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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
I'm Nineteen Againby Michel Corbeil
Fantasy/Comedy/Drama with a twist. A middle-aged gay man learns that his lover has been unfaithful. He gets even by selling his soul to the Devil, and morphs into a 19-year-old hunk ready to seduce every stud in town. What he doesn't know is that someone has put a hex on him, and his vengeful scheme might backfire. Low budget. 1 Exterior, 2 interiors. 5 actors.
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
24 pages
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
24 pages
The Kindness of Strangersby Tom Dwyer
A feisty woman in her late sixties lies in bed reading a book. She's in a hospital for a week due to her weak heart. The door to her room opens and in walks a scrubby teenager with a Mohawk dyed red. He has been sent there by the police for loitering, and will do service at the hospital. At that moment two lonely people learn to help each other.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
The Red Dressby Cristian Fechete
The life story of a woman who seeks comfort in her career, after her marriage fails, but she finds that happiness is complicated and extremely short.
Genre: Drama
14 pages
Genre: Drama
14 pages
Haunting For A Bargainby Kelvin Wong
A short psychological suspense/thriller/horror in the tradition of Hitchcock and The Twilight Zone. A young, first-time home-buyer couple is lured into buying a bargain-of-a-house when a resident spirit begins to torment their infant baby and drive the couple apart. Optioned in 2013 but since expired, this single-location script is once again available.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
20 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
20 pages
The Ransom of Mackby John Porter
A comedy based on O. Henry's short story about a middle-aged miner who tries to prevent his middle-aged friend from marrying a lovely young woman
Genre: Western
10 pages
Genre: Western
10 pages
Headsmanby Steven Langridge
An executioner in 17th century England, struggles to keep his head, whilst all around him lose theirs.
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
A Labor of Loveby John Porter
A young woman teases her fiance until she discovers that he's willing to do almost anything to make her happy.
Genre: Romance
7 pages
Genre: Romance
7 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
Normalby Malcolm Stroud
A seemingly normal young woman wrestles with her neuroses as she tries to go on a date.
Genre: Romance
5 pages
Genre: Romance
5 pages
Coffee Shop Loveby Nathan Grauwelman
An awkward, unadventurous barista throws caution into the wind when he meets Grace.
Genre: Romance
10 pages
Genre: Romance
10 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
Hushby Barbara Cromie
This short film script is about two damaged people, cruelty, pain and dysfunctional transcendence.
Genre: Drama
7 - pages
Genre: Drama
7 - pages
Mirage Of Mecca's Meadowby Kevin Silva
A dissolute farmer is forced by a mysterious old flame to return with her to a haunted campsite.
Genre: Fantasy
23 pages
Genre: Fantasy
23 pages
Speechlessby Jez McMillan
A stalker discovers another stalker is watching his object of desire. Elements of black comedy.
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Now!by John Porter
Two young Hungarians talk about disappointments, fears, and possibilities.
Genre: Romance
4 pages
Genre: Romance
4 pages
Doctor Zout Is In -- Episode 3.by Tom Deiker
Vaudeville Parody. Lecherous physician and her hunk nurse take on the medical scourges of sneezing and sunburn. 1-scene (doctor's office). 10 pages. Cast of 3: 2 women, 1 man. SNo CGI/SFX. Adult language. ©WG1636320
--Stageplay version performed at The Producers Club, New York.
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Two Guinea Pigs Plus One Moreby Chris Cookson
Two guinea pigs open their home to a new roommate who is quiet and refuses to join in on their antics to take over the refrigerator.
Genre: Comedy
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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
The Seanceby Barbara Palmer
When your wife and mistress want to know why another woman’s underwear was in your car, being dead doesn’t always get you off the hook. (One interior set.)
Genre:
19 pages
Genre:
19 pages
Say It Wiselyby alex porc
Musician tells his wife he fell in love with a man, she gets angry but then she finds out more about it.
Genre:
6 pages
Genre:
6 pages
Past Tenseby Andrew Tribolin
A romantic black comedy: A self-destructive street girl collides with a washed up grunge rocker attempting suicide, transforming their lives forever.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
21 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
21 pages
Newspaper Routeby Ronald Fordham
While on a newspaper route, a young couple are stalked by a mysterious vehicle.
Genre: Horror
18 pages
Genre: Horror
18 pages
Blood Hexby Dena McKinnon
When an accident leaves one boy dead on a camping trip, his friends go about odd ways to bring him back to life.
Genre: Horror
9 pages
Genre: Horror
9 pages
Hell No!by Richard Rothrock
Fate has other plans for a robber and his flashy gal after they knock over a store and try to escape from Hell, Michigan. Top 10 Finalist at the 2010 Elmore Leonard Film and Literary Festival.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 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
Fear Awayby Christine Whitlock
(6) 1-page animated or live action filler short scripts for children. At home and outside, children are instructed how to be more confident.
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
A Mouse's Lamentby John Porter
Harold, a poetic mouse, falls on hard times. And although he doesn't complain, he does lament.
Genre: Animation
3 pages
Genre: Animation
3 pages
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
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
22 pages
Fansby Steven Burton
John sits alone in an empty theater to wait for a Greta Garbo film to begin, and then Kathy, a stranger, sits next to him. Confrontation ignites; technical problems delay the screening, humor, and then this couple share surprise revelations.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
12 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
12 pages
No Cure for Regretby Robert McBride
When a faith driven man has a dream, his weary wife is tasked with bringing it to pass.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Gina's Veilby Kevin Silva
A lonely, facially scarred woman discovers that a charming writer has been sneaking into an idyllic place on her farm.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Crave Until Beautyby William Stockton
An artist explores the depth of his supermodel girlfriend's Adderall addiction.
Genre: Drama
29 pages
Genre: Drama
29 pages
Intermittentby K. Nicole Williams
After falling in love with an abused woman in jail, a successful business woman is forced on the run with her lover when their plans for a new life together backfire with tragic consequences.
Genre: Drama
27 pages
Genre: Drama
27 pages
Ever Eveby Jill Sachs
Lovely Evelyn prepares to be the belle of the ball, but when she glances in the mirror she finds the shocking reflection of an old woman.
Genre: Drama
3 pages
Genre: Drama
3 pages
The Interrogationby Richard Anthony Dunford
After years of hunting, a serial killer and a detective are finally face to face; locked inside an interrogation room and off the record.
Genre: Drama
16 pages
Genre: Drama
16 pages
Justice For Allby Robert Frostholm
When three friends meet up after work for a drink, this girl’s-night-out evening takes a twisted turn for one of them when her over-indulgence results in tragic consequences.
Genre: Drama
11 pages
Genre: Drama
11 pages
Love and Miss Lilyby Ruth Baird
Joey wants to win the heart of kindergarten teacher, Miss Lily, but his arch nemeses, Jules, wants to beat him up, causing the humiliation of wet pants.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Until Death Do Us Campby James A. Hernandez
A sophisticated couple on the verge of divorce find solace and understanding on a camping trip with their eccentric, and perhaps bizarre, best friends.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
17 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
17 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: Horror
21 pages
Genre: Horror
21 pages
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