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Pigeonsby Robert Frostholm
A man and a woman have very different views about the proliferation of pigeons in city parks, but only one has a permanent solution.
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Genre: Comedy
6 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: Other
9 pages
Genre: Other
9 pages
Lone Star Runner Hunniesby CJ Walley
Fleeing a drug deal gone wrong, four girls held up in a lonely Texas diner face the dilemma of capture vs saving a mortally wounded friend.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
7 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
7 pages
Dating 101by Tom Deiker
"Dating 101" -- Romantic Fantasy. Two guardian angels steer their adolescent charges through a first date. 1-scene play, 11 pages. Cast of 4: 2 women, 2 men. No CGI/SFX. General Audience. ©PAu3494658
Stageplay version performed by 6 theatres in 6 states.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
11 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
11 pages
Forget Me Notby Jill Sachs
Terrified of growing senile, an aging Chemist injects himself with a lethal poison that will terminate him if he Ever forgets to take his daily antidote.
Genre: Comedy
20 pages
Genre: Comedy
20 pages
Flight 153by Robert C. Frostholm
In a time of need, a woman of faith finds comfort from an atheist.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Serial Killerby Alex Sarris
A serial killer wanders through an unlocked door to take out his evil revenge on an unsuspecting victim.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
2 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
2 pages
The Lureby Sandra Bolton
A free spirited male teen struggles with the loss of his grandfather with a special memory he holds in his hand while his father soothes an aching heart.
Genre: Family
12 pages
Genre: Family
12 pages
Pet Funeralsby Marqus Bobesich
A documentary team follows a day in the life of an eccentric woman who runs a pet funeral business
Genre: Comedy
4 pages
Genre: Comedy
4 pages
Embracing Chastityby Tom Deiker
"Embracing Chastity" -- Satire. A graduating college senior shares with "my best girlfriends" his fears on entering a life of priestly celibacy. 1-scene (park bench), 8 pages. Cast of 3: 2 women, 1 man. No CGI/SFX. General audience. ©WG1636320
Stageplay version performed by Love Creek Productions, Producers Club, New York.
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
John C. Reilly is a Robotby Curtis Lofgren
Two overweight couples lollygag the day away, looking at the frozen lake, waiting for the nightly stew, watching television and wondering what it all means. One of the men realize that John C. Reilly has been in films dating back to the fifties and believe him to be a robot. One of the wives gets stuck on the toilet and they all see a water stain on the ceiling that looks like a famous celebrity.
Genre: Comedy
25 pages
Genre: Comedy
25 pages
We Need a New Refrigeratorby John Porter
An irritable middle-aged housewife is sick and tired of almost everything, and her sympathetic husband knows why.
Genre: Drama
5 pages
Genre: Drama
5 pages
The Break Upsby James Pickering
A womaniser and a hopeless romantic struggle to break up with their emotionally unstable and sex crazed partners.
IMDB profile - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5688984/?ref_=fn_al_nm_2
Genre: Comedy
12 pages
Genre: Comedy
12 pages
You Only Live Onceby Kevin Bui
A screenwriter, stuck on a writer's block, finds inspiration in an unexpected way.
Genre: Comedy
17 pages
Genre: Comedy
17 pages
Jack Flanniganby Alex Sarris
On the far side of Loch Lomond lives a possessed Jack Flannigan, who seeks revenge against the descendants of those that turned his life into a living HELL.
Genre: Horror
6 pages
Genre: Horror
6 pages
Two Bites of the Cherryby Barbara Cromie
They say "what goes around comes around" and sometimes this works in the most intriguing way.
Genre: Drama
12 pages
Genre: Drama
12 pages
S3rialby Michael E Berg
A lowly beat cop canvasses a barbershop for leads on an unsolved murder and finds the killer -- only he doesn’t know it.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
12 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
12 pages
Come-Uppanceby Dale Lippman
A degenerate young man has murderous anger aroused by the exemplary behavior of his adopted sibling.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
15 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
15 pages
Ghost Danceby D. Heath Cowden
When the conflict heats up on the front lines, a battle rages in the hospital tent where a medical team fights with everything they have to save lives despite dwindling supplies and impossible odds.
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Criminal Evidenceby Phillip Kang
In this crime drama, a struggling police officer is coerced by his renegade partner to steal $2 million from a drug house.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
43 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
43 pages
If Onlyby Dean Watts
A spoof on the film industry where the screenwriter is king and the producer is an insignificant widget. Three actors, one location. Finalist in The Writer's Place Screenplay Competition.
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Fall Backby Alan Barkley
Told in reverse chronological order, two undercover cops clash when confronted with drug dealer temptations
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Petrifiedby Tron Griffin
After being left home alone a teenager named David tries to escape from a strange little girl. This screenplay was named an Official Selection and Finalist at the prestigious 2013 Beverly Hills Film Festival.
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Babesby Scott Hite
When a homophobe is killed in a plane crash, he finds himself in line to enter Heaven behind a gay couple with a child.
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
9 pages
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
9 pages
The Ledgeby Christina Donnelly
Two lonely New Yorkers, each determined to end it all, meet unexpectedly on the ledge of their apartment building, only to realize, sometimes you have to go out on a ledge to find love.
Genre: Romance
19 pages
Genre: Romance
19 pages
Heavens Waiting Roomby George Klembith
Famous characters from the past meet in the waiting room of.... Heaven. e.g. Hitler and Mother Theresa become acquainted.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
The Chipby Brian Shell
Minimally-invasive nanochip-implants enable convenience, ease, pleasure, and pain when Picosoft CEO, Gil Bates, shows mankind still hasn't created a weapon it has not used.
Genre: Sci-Fi
10 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
10 pages
Speakeasy Kafeby Ioannis Skiotes
When a son arrives to pick up his father from a worn Greek kafenio, the elderly man takes one last look at the place, which transforms into its glory days of a grand speakeasy when he was known as The Kingpin.
Genre: Drama
13 pages
Genre: Drama
13 pages
Disciple of Deathby Frank Hayslip
A young woman is chased through the dense forest by a deranged killer.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
15 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
15 pages
Love with Issuesby Jonathan Logan
A young woman is reliving her past, while she struggles to figure out her life.
Genre: Drama
45 pages
Genre: Drama
45 pages
Outta Timeby John Whetstone
An inspirational road trip to "Back to the Future" filming locations causes a failed L.A. screenwriter to reconsider his decision to give up on his dream.
Genre: Drama
18 pages
Genre: Drama
18 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
Crazy, Dead, Love.by Dena McKinnon
Just how far would a reclusive agoraphobic go for love?
Genre: Romantic Comedy
10 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
10 pages
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Genre: Action/Adventure
1 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Action/Adventure
1 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Wrestling Team Saves The Worldby Bobby Bell
High school hackers conspire to avenge their mistreatment by wrestling team bullies.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
A Dog's Taleby Mary Krell-Oishi
In the course of four seasons a man goes from a broken heart to, with the help of a dog, finding the possible love of his life.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
3 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
3 pages
One Bad Turnby L.F. Haltmaier
Four back-stabbing criminals try to survive the night in an abandoned cabin formerly owned by a clown. (One location: Four characters)
Top 15 Finalist: Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition
Genre: Horror
21 pages
Genre: Horror
21 pages
Ciaran De Bergeracby Anthony Cawood
Ciaran has a first date - but no confidence. Will a mobile phone, a best friend and a cunning plan be enough to overcome his nerves and win through?
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Pale Fleshby Dena McKinnon
An undead finds solace with a group of goth teens, but can he control the hunger?
Genre: Drama
6 pages
Genre: Drama
6 pages
Starting Overby Evelyn Agyeiwaa Benefo
Bethany (Beth) Harris' takes a trip down memory lane as she flees from a chanced encounter with an old flame.
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Genre: Drama
7 pages
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