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Private Propertyby  Marnie Mitchell-Lister
A young man ends up on the run when he tries to protect his mother from a crazed land owner.

Genre: Western
6 pages
The Man with the Red Umbrellaby  Melissa Field
(14 pages). A young man arranges a blind date while in NYC. The date doesn't show up and he stands waiting in front of a shop. He goes inside and meets the owner, an older woman originally from Germany. He confesses to her that he's really married and has a kid. The shopkeeper helps him to see his situation a little clearer and make a different choice.

Genre: Drama
14 pages
The Grand Central Connectionby  Susan Hahn
Four friends meet for an after work cocktail in Grand Central Station's retro bar. As they complain about the current lack of chivalry, they are joined by a genteel older gentleman.

Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
11 pages
A smuggler kidnaps a newlywed to assist him in recovering his loot, which is guarded by a rogue shark.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
11 pages
Divine Interventionby  Anita Louis
An angry young woman who has lost her faith receives an email from God, then finds herself struggling for her path in life - and indeed, for life itself!

Genre: Drama
31 pages
Spousal Protection Programby  Eric Ingram
A husband-in-hiding recounts the last days of his turbulent marriage and his harrowing escape from his deranged wife.

Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Night Attackby  Christine Whitlock
Remote farm, lone woman. An old farm woman getting ready for bath is attacked.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
3 pages
Sweetest Victoryby  David Morrah
Two small time criminals, petty criminal and pot smoking mechanic Arnold Lutz and sleazy door-to-door salesman Ivan Tweenybeets lock horns in a vicious war of words when Ivan tries to flog his products onto Arnold's doorstep. Arnold, livid at being disturbed, destroys Ivan's merchandise. To make matters worse, Arnold scolds an annoying kid with coffee, called Jaybee, who is trick or treating near his house. Jaybee teams up with Ivan to seek revenge on Arnold.

Genre: Comedy
12 pages
A Vietnam-era GI, toiling away in his personnel office under the scorching Texas sun trying to please his nervous, ineffective lieutenant while keeping a fire-snorting master sergeant at bay, learns the true meaning of œThe Lord helps those who help themselves.

Genre: Comedy
27 pages
#1Kardashifanby  Michael E Berg
Kim's #1 fan misconstrues a tweet as an invitation to the celebutante's wedding and tries to convince her best friend to go.

Genre: Comedy
3 pages
A pizza parlor owner must fight for his life when his fresh baked Strombolis turn into ravenous killer Zombies. A Zombie movie with a "touch" of Italian. *Produced Screenwriter " Lifetime Network 2008 - Script Produced - Lifetime Television Hollywood Movie Deal Competition - 1st Place PBS series - Writer Scriptapalooza - Finalist

Genre: Comedy
18 pages
My Love For Youby  Bruno Gomes
A woman after having a fight with her boyfriend finds out that words can be as deadly as a weapon.

Genre: Drama
7 pages
The Breakupby  Ryan Weir
A day in the life of a man trying desperately to understand his girlfriend and her mood swings. Since it is her birthday he tries not to be confrontational. In the end, his patience, or lack thereof, literally takes the cake.

Genre: Comedy
13 pages
Jewel's Sandboxby  Gilbert Brown
Azin ("jewelry" in Afghani) is a fun-loving, free-spirited, all-American girl with a black belt and a monster truck thrown in for good measure! While on leave in the Big Apple, the twenty-something Afghani-American beauty (and U.S. Army linguist/interpreter) witnesses the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center that tragically kills her only sister. Azin deploys to Afghanistan hoping to get some pay back but encounters more than she bargained for! Or does she?

Genre: Action/Adventure
31 pages
Last Rightsby  Kevin Bui
Things go very wrong when a psychotic murderer, on his last day on death row, is examined by a doctor.

Genre:
10 pages
A single mother returns home to find another family who claims to live there. (A short psychological thriller by a writing team with a recent spec sale.)

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
6 pages
Drowning My Sorrowby  Ramona Baillie
Margot needs time to think when she finds out her husband has lost their life savings.

Genre: Comedy
7 pages
The Babyby  David Estes
To the adult, a randomly pulled fire alarm is a mild nuisance, but to the baby, it can turn the world upside-down. Combining the baby's comedic and intense voice-over with the fairly mundane events, we take a trip through the mind of a baby.

Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Step On A Crackby  Darren J Seeley
The mystery behind six mirrors which reflect murder and despair when they face each other in an old decaying house is revealed.

Genre: Horror
15 pages
An Angel is tempted by an apple.

Genre: Drama
7 pages
The City Swallowsby  Hanneke Schutte
Spike, a depressed paraplegic, finds a camcorder two thieves had dropped whilst fleeing from his apartment building. He discovers a tape inside with a young woman saying goodbye and taking a handful of pills. According to the date and time on the screen it was recorded 18 minutes ago. If he can find her, he can save her. Only problem is there are over three hundred apartments in the building.

Genre:
13 pages
Reality Gamesby  Sean Ryan
A young man is caught up in a deadly game with a unknown man who has kidnapped his younger brother.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
19 pages
Amish Women's Wrestling League Training Campby  Tom Deiker
"Amish Women's Wrestling League Training Camp" - Farce. Wrestling instructor prepares peaceful and nonviolent students for a career in professional wrestling. 1-scene (gym), 10 pages. Cast of 4 women, no CGI/SFX. General audience. ©PAu3346338 Stageplay version performed at 4th Street Theatre, Des Moines, Iowa.

Genre: Comedy
10 pages
The Mailboxby  Jacob N. Stuart
An elderly man with dementia holds out hope in hearing from his estranged family, only to find what he's been waiting for has already arrived. ONLY 10 PAGES, 1 LOCATION, 3 CHARACTERS.

Genre: Drama
10 pages
Advisor To The Starsby  George Klembith
Duke Warner is the advisor to the stars.
They call him
They need him
They take his advice
He tells celebrities things he knows they don’t want to hear and he doesn't give a F____ what they think.

Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Golden retriever DOUG, abused by his master, yearns for a better life. When he's pushed too far, he concocts a plan to break free and start life anew. Produced writer.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
9 pages
The Picture Frameby  Al Fritzke
A discouraged salesman, wanna-be writer, stumbles across a house and person that no longer exists, thus changing the direction of his life forever.

Genre: Sci-Fi
5 pages
Phil Lamerde Discovers Karmaby  Sherrill Wark
Much to his surprise"and ultimate regret"a compulsive liar’s bull shit comes true.

Genre: Horror
10 pages
Young Cole finds a hungry escaped convict in his kitchen, prompting a twisted confrontation unlike anything in Home Alone.

Genre: Gay/Lesbian
7 pages
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Genre: Comedy
17 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
We'll Meet Againby  Kevin Silva
A teen searching for his missing girlfriend at a remote beach discovers a beautiful ghost has been waiting for him.

Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
22 pages
i Love You Foreverby  Natalie Aydin
Sophie, a coffee barista with an unknown past that she wants to forget--is romanced by Max, an emotionally intense, sweet, and quixotic customer who sweeps her off her feet with his protestations of love and affection, even though they just met. Max coaxes Sophie into being able to trust him with his solid, indomitable sense of self which helps him to achieve this and help her let him love her in two riveting scenes.

Genre: Romance
4 pages
The Glamourous Spellby  Dexter E. Williams
A shy office worker is hypnotize by a sexy, mysterious woman into gaining the confidence to stand up to her mean-spirited boss.

Genre: Comedy
11 pages
The Surpriseby  Amy Auburn
Five sperm are on their way to catch an egg. As they swim up the canal, they make a few discoveries about each other and about themselves.

Genre: Animation
8 pages
Rock! Scissors! Zombie!by  Skip Schwink
Two zombies roshambo for the brains of a helpless female human, but unbeknownst to the walking dead they are the ones being hunted.

Genre: Horror
4 pages
Bigger and Betterby  Liz Ulin
Two evangelical boys go door-to-door, saving souls, but nearly losing their sanity and virginity along the way. 2013 Canadian Short Screenplay Competition Finalist

Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Voices in the Darknessby  John Witcher
A young drug addict is diagnosed with schizophrenia. After years of exasperation, he beats the odds. Based on a true story.

Genre: Drama
27 pages
Memory Lineby  Aatish Thakerar
In a future where memory line software allows users to revisit old memories, the technology's billionaire founder returns home after a twenty year absence. Writing reviewed by Wendy Mitchell (Editor of Screen International) as "snappily written, with a great pace about it...dialogue also well written."

Genre: Other
16 pages
A riot breaks out at a toy manufacturer when the dolls come to life and start killing the employees.

Genre: Horror
37 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
The Bidby  Mike Puma
œThe Pitch meets œflipping Vegas. The Bid will take you Inside the world of commercial construction, where every bid, every project, could mean millions. See what it takes to win the construction business of some of the world’s biggest brands and the challenges and obstacles that must be overcome to keep their projects on schedule and on budget.

Genre: Drama
30 pages
 
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