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Doorknobby Edmund Woods
An elderly woman looks back with regret on a childhood incident and her part in the stigmatising of a foreign family
Genre: Drama
6 pages
Genre: Drama
6 pages
Call Me Snakeby Skip Schwink
When a couple small time criminals are late for a money drop their sociopathic boss teaches them a brutal and bloody lesson on the importance of promptness. That is until the tables are turned and the boss learns a lesson he too won't soon forget.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
15 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
15 pages
I'm The Bossby Ramona Baillie
A little boy learns that winning comes through compromise when a baby sister arrives.
Genre: Family
5 pages
Genre: Family
5 pages
No Patienceby Danijel Gujic
A guy diagnosed with brain cancer discovers that only his death can save his life.
Genre: Comedy
16 pages
Genre: Comedy
16 pages
Why Do I Put Up with You?by John Porter
A young woman wonders why she puts up with her extremely flawed young man.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Bromanceby Jocelyn Osier
Two lonely ex childhood best friends, reunite at a "speed bromance" event and attempt to rekindle their friendship.
Genre: Comedy
13 pages
Genre: Comedy
13 pages
Collideby Kasey Faye
A government conspiracy is exposed to reveal an incoming planet meant to destroy Earth and all of those who are left behind.
Genre: Sci-Fi
10 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
10 pages
Unreflectedby Amy Quick Parrish
A confident house-hunting career woman finds more than she bargained for when she spots a mysterious figure in the upstairs window and decides to investigate. One character, one location.
Genre: Horror
3 pages
Genre: Horror
3 pages
Irregardlessby John Porter
The wife of a grammarian begs him to correct her grammar.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
6 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
6 pages
Fly in the C-47s!by Dean Watts
A comedic primer of jargon used on film sets.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 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
Rules of the Gameby Tom Deiker
"Rules of the Game" " Romantic Comedy. Good-looking jock spurns older woman in a bar " he might regret this. 1-scene (bar), 12 pages. Cast of two: woman, younger man. No CGI/FX. Adult language. ©PAu3516296
Stageplay version performed at Huff Theatre, Ankeny, Iowa; and Producer’s Club, New York.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
12 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
12 pages
Lenny's Pawn Shopby Sherrill Wark
A couple of muggers fence their ill-gotten gains at the wrong place. (10 pages)
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Sadie Hawkinsby Stephen Camelio
In this teen-adventure-comedy, a high school girl's life turns into an action film when she decides to ask a popular boy to a Sadie Hawkins dance.
Genre: Action/Adventure
14 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
14 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
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
Genre: Other
16 pages
Haven't We Met Before?by Kevin Silva
A bewildered director preparing for his latest beach party movie discovers that female characters from the script are haunting him.
3rd Place - 9th American Gem Literary Festival - 2012
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
24 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
24 pages
Teratoidby S.C. Morrison
A child psychologist makes a chilling discover that puts into question all her beliefs and theories.
Genre: Horror
3 pages
Genre: Horror
3 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
Genre: Comedy
10 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: Drama
16 pages
Genre: Drama
16 pages
Chipsby Tyler Curran
A boy's slight speech impediment makes for an interesting night when he mispronounces the word "lays" attempting to get a bag of chips.
Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Chasing Fateby Mark Tordai
On what should be a typical stakeout, two LAPD officers get caught up in a local ring of drugs and betrayal.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
12 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
12 pages
Cry Dollsby Dea Divi
Abused toys get revenage on their owner, yet can she mend their relationship or suffer a tragic fate?
Genre: Horror
7 pages
Genre: Horror
7 pages
Rubberneckersby Alexander Ruben
Road rage takes on a whole new meaning when a family of four mistakenly take a picture of a road side accident and incur the wrath of a homicidal school bus driver.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
18 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
18 pages
Poppy's Heartby Ramona Baillie
Abby and Naomi's Grandpa has never contributed to the family's welfare - until now.
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Genre: Horror
5 pages
The Sex Tapeby George Klembith
HOW TO MAKE IT IN HOLLYWOOD - Part 6 - "The Sex Tape"
You can always become a star from your talent but you'll get there quicker with a sex tape.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Meteoriteby Michael Fawcett
A physicist and his son meet a woman at the Meteor Crater in Arizona who claims she found the extraordinary meteorite that is in the trunk of her car.
Genre: Other
10 pages
Genre: Other
10 pages
A Red Glow of Neonby Michael Fawcett
Gladys Baker, who has taken baby Norma Jeane (the future Marilyn Monroe) from her foster family for a visit, has dinner with the baby’s father in her Hollywood apartment.
Genre: Drama
11 pages
Genre: Drama
11 pages
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
Mother's Loveby Ange Fassinou
A mother uses a hidden camera to find the tracks of a killer.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
30 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
30 pages
Everything is Realby Chris Ossman
A new homeowner discovers a box containing what looks to be a million tiny parts and a set of assembly instructions in his new garage. While attempting to put it together, an old man (his new neighbor) is passing by and knows what the mysterious machine is and what it can do.
Genre: Fantasy
5 pages
Genre: Fantasy
5 pages
When Amanda arrives at LAX from Australia to get married, but didn't bother to get a visitor's visa, the TSA struggles to figure out what to do with her.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
The Letterby Kenneth Lemm
An old man struggles to write a long overdue letter on a very special night.
Genre: Drama
4 pages
Genre: Drama
4 pages
Hard Boiledby Matthew Biggin
A detective hunts down the mobster responsible for murdering his wife.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
20 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
20 pages
The Wordby Lisa Kucharski
A visiting Reverend rocks the sedate town of Meadow Creek.
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
SOMETHING'S FISHY IN THE BATHROOM!by Cindy Slominski
As a mother gives her baby a bath, the soap bubbles come alive in a mischievous menagerie, much to the infant's delight. Sea Turtle and Squirrel, Mouse and Fox, Crab and Crocodile, Duck and Otter... Elephant gets stuck, but a threatening pinch from Crab sends him rocketing from the spout. A slap from Crocodile's tail clears tub toys away. Mouse wins a speedboat race against Squirrel. The action continues until Mother pulls the plug.
Genre: Animation
12 pages
Genre: Animation
12 pages
The Lions Racingby Fassinou Ange
A group of prisoners are selected to fight at the Lions Racing... a motorbike race where there will be only one survivor.
Genre: Action/Adventure
40 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
40 pages
Who Do You Love Betterby Nick Yeh
A female radical social activist discovers that the whole political activity is nothing but a hoax soon after she kills her fellow activist and lover.
Genre: Action/Adventure
7 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
7 pages
Fred and Gingerby Timothy Casto
Two older men escape a party to go dancing cheek to cheek.
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
5 pages
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
5 pages
The Undertakerby Eric Gutierrez Jr.
A lone undead drifter arrives in a rural town to settle a score on those who betrayed him.
Genre: Horror
8 pages
Genre: Horror
8 pages
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