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The Shoeshine Ministerby Jason K. Allen
A sidewalk shoeshine man touches the life of a hopeless customer. (Faith-based drama. Produced writer; previous short won Best Screenplay at 2014 San Diego Film Awards. See my IMDB profile for credits.)
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
The New Kidby Bill Hoversten-Davis
Branded "the new kid," a shy 10-year-old is tormented by bullies and cowed by his demanding father " until a tomboy he meets at school becomes an unexpected ally.
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
6 pages
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
6 pages
Point of Pressureby Jesse Kitten
A psychological drama with a "Twilight Zone" twist.
Point of Pressure traces the life of a man who suffers a nervous breakdown and winds up in a mental institution.Through narration and therapy sessions with a staff psychologist we discover the strange circumstances that lead to his incarceration.During the final therapy session with the psychologist,an explosive interaction takes place-then an unusual twist is revealed at the film's completion!
Genre: Drama
30 pages
Genre: Drama
30 pages
Roadkillby Warren Fast
Two cold blooded killers, one male, one female, meet on the open road, each targeting the other as the next victim, both unaware of the other's intentions.
Genre: Drama
21 pages
Genre: Drama
21 pages
Becauseby Kevin Bui
A man remembers how he fell in love; and how it changed his life.
Genre: Romance
8 pages
Genre: Romance
8 pages
Doctor Zout Is In -- Episode 5.by Tom Deiker
Vaudeville Parody. Lecherous physician and her hunk nurse take on the medical scourges of hypochondriasis and removing surgical sponges. 1-scene (Doctor's office). 13 pages. Cast of 3: 2 women, 1 man. No CGI/SFX. Adult language. ©WG1636320
Genre: Comedy
13 pages
Genre: Comedy
13 pages
A Matter of Tasteby John Porter
A fat and proud young woman struggles to decide whether or not to lose weight for a skinny young man who loves a skinny young woman.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
10 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
10 pages
A Filthy Habitby Stuart Creque
When N'kosi declares that he can't stand living with Lali and his filthy habit one more day, fellow chimpanzee Ellie assures him he won't have to.
Genre: Fantasy
5 pages
Genre: Fantasy
5 pages
Titled/Untitledby Nick Yeh
A song writer puts together a romantic dinner for two to break up with his writer-wanna-be lover.
Genre: Drama
4 pages
Genre: Drama
4 pages
When She Went Awayby Kevin Silva
A writer reveals part of the mystery about his lost love to a pot farmer whose wife is in jail.
Genre: Other
23 pages
Genre: Other
23 pages
Shopping Cartby Steve Burton
Jan Clinton, an affluent elderly woman demands the return of a fold able shopping cart from a male stranger assuming he took it from under her porch. After Jan discovers her mistake, she takes off on a quest to return the cart to this man.
Genre: Family
25 pages
Genre: Family
25 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
Genre: Horror
4 pages
You Need Itby Sandra Bolton
A displaced business man finds himself starting over in a shabby situation with a long shot misfit secretary.
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Partnersby Michel Corbeil
Comedy. A gay young man prefers his former lover -- now a ghost! -- to his current lover. But his sister, a gifted artist, cures him of his obsession. A fun belend of gay romance, farce and surrealism with a touch of magic. Low budget. 2 interiors. 4 man, 2 women. Based on a produced/published stage play.
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
25 pages
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
25 pages
Maggot in the Riceby Chris Setten
A tortured orphan gets caught raiding a refrigerator by the cruel head administrator.
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Touchby Samuel Clark
in a future where a mutated HIV virus means a mere touch can lead to instantaneous death two children grapple with the dangers of friendship and play.
Genre: Sci-Fi
8 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
8 pages
Butcherby Aatish Thakerar
A journalist interviews a renowned criminal, but finds that their conversation reveals something much greater at stake.
Script reviewed by Wendy Mitchell, Editor of Screen International, as "snappily written, with a great pace about it...dialogue also well written."
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
9 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
9 pages
Static!!by Bryan Carrier
The first night in a Newlywed's house turns horrifically wrong as another world opens up to them through their mirror.
Genre: Sci-Fi
14 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
14 pages
Retrievalby Darren J Seeley
A smuggler kidnaps a newlywed to assist him in recovering his loot, which is guarded by a rogue shark.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
11 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
11 pages
Shoeniverseby Geoffrey Uhl
A boy wakes up in a dormitory to find a universe in his shoes. They are in every boy's shoes. Can he save them all before everyone wakes up to put their shoes on?
Genre: Sci-Fi
4 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
4 pages
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Genre: Action/Adventure
pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
pages
Hospitalityby John Porter
A bad guest makes a good host feel great about himself.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
The Violatorsby Matthew Swartz
A simple pit stop in the wilderness turns macabre for three drug couriers
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
19 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
19 pages
Julia Knowsby Kevin Silva
An unstable writer flees from his successful life to live with a mysterious woman he’s only met once.
Genre: Drama
15 pages
Genre: Drama
15 pages
A Particular Minuteby Layla O'Shea
An overly sanitary burger joint owner can't seem to make amends with the local flower shop gal before it's too late -but maybe time doesn't really matter.
Genre: Drama
14 pages
Genre: Drama
14 pages
The Marriage Workshopby Eric Ingram
An acrimonious couple sits down at the dinner table for a no-holds barred conversation about their dying marriage. One of them may not make it out alive.
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
God Doesn't Dieby Bunny Badlani
A man wakes up after being in a coma for twenty years and believes that a stage actor is God.
Genre: Drama
12 pages
Genre: Drama
12 pages
Night Drivingby Tom Bragg
While a criminal is on the run from ruthless drug dealers he finds an escape in the form of a kooky taxi driver who will gladly take him to his destination, somewhere on the other side.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
7 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
7 pages
Boyfishby Robert Hamilton
Gay comedy: a guy gets a fish so he can learn how to commit to a man.
Genre: Comedy
17 pages
Genre: Comedy
17 pages
Viagra-nosisby Matthew Biggin
A man takes a novel approach to his bedroom difficulties, with unexpected and hilarious results.
Genre: Comedy
4 pages
Genre: Comedy
4 pages
The Horror Seriesby Ange Fassinou
A Young couple discover a mysterious book that leads them to live horrible and dangerous adventures.
Genre: Horror
40 pages
Genre: Horror
40 pages
Going Greenby Jason K. Allen
Unfulfilled by the zombie lifestyle, one of the walking dead spends a day at the park finding joy and meaning in nature. (Produced writer; previous short won Best Screenplay at 2014 San Diego Film Awards. See my IMDB profile for credits.)
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
The Fewby Jay Thompson
Five people are trapped in limbo and are left behind during the rapture.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
45 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
45 pages
Never Judge a Book By Its Coverby James Collins
Pugnacious gent chastises a young woman whom he believes to be a œBig Issue vendor, but in a surreal twist of fate her true vocation comes back to bite him in the backside.
Genre: Drama
3 pages
Genre: Drama
3 pages
Barracudaby Marcia Goetsch
A gifted star ship pilot risks her reputation and her life for one final run to get the drug that enhances her.
Genre: Sci-Fi
12 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
12 pages
Space Buckaroosby Ann McDowell
While fleeing a revolution on a distant planet, three black aliens hear a transmission asking for all œspace aliens to come to Burbank and audition for a TV show. When Queen Nerak is told an audition is a type of competition she decides this can be a way to prove she is still powerful. When she, the spaceship’s captain and her android win the competition without anyone dying she decides Earth can be hers.
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Fetishby Alexander Ruben
A family man gets more than he bargained for when he requests a meeting with a beautiful vixen on a sex site offering to fulfill the taboo.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
25 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
25 pages
29.0by Taylor Albertson
Jesus Sanchez wants one simple thing: to support his family and spend time with them. But his employer stands in his way when they slash his hours to 29.0 or less to avoid giving him healthcare. Jesus is forced to get a second job and finds he can support his family but his time with them suffers and they suffer. Will they survive or will the family be torn apart by corporate greed?
Genre: Drama
40 pages
Genre: Drama
40 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
Genre: Horror
10 pages
The Caretakersby Peter West
A young couple, flat broke, is offered a position as caretakers at a funeral home. Free house and salary. Too good to be true? It is when they take your heart, liver and lungs and those of your dog! Three locations. Eight actors. Black humour. Twist ending. Low Budget. Potential for sequels.
Genre: Horror
17 pages
Genre: Horror
17 pages
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