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Sinkholeby Sherrie Kelley
When a sinkhole opens up inside a married couple’s Florida home, a horrifying secret is uncovered as they fight to hang on until they are rescued. What they find out gives the black, hellish hole a whole new, sinister meaning.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
18 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
18 pages
Open Windowby Usman Haider
"When a cat goes missing, two neighboring families are brought together in an unexpected way and dark secrets are revealed with grave consequences." A nail-biting horror thriller with multiple twists and a ZOMBIE character.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
14 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
14 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
Acts of Terrorby Jagdish R. Singh
A disenchanted diplomat, unable to get the United Nations to yield to his complaints, becomes vindictive and forms a terrorist organization aimed at destroying UN offices worldwide. His daughter, an active member of the group, complicate matters when she declares that she is in love and pregnant by a man he distrusts.
Genre: Drama
46 pages
Genre: Drama
46 pages
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
Just A Little Gayby Virgil Wade
At the end of the day, aren't we all just a little gay?
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
A Conversationby Kevin Bui
Jesus has a conversation with God about the human race.
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Genre: Drama
8 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
Hell Houndby Marina Albert
Two paranormal wanna-be investigators, combing a cemetery for the legendary hell hound, accidentally evoke the phantom and it promptly embodies the priest’s pet dog. When they come across the dog on the loose, they return it to the local parish, unaware they’ve brought back an ancient curse.
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Genre: Horror
10 pages
The Indian Summer of Dry Valley Johnsonby John Porter
A western romance based on O. Henry's short story about a grizzled middle-aged shepherd who falls in love with a beautiful Mexican girl
Genre: Romance
5 pages
Genre: Romance
5 pages
The Cleanerby Jez McMillan
Bern works as a "cleaner" for a local crime lord. Essentially what he does is hack into Police Closed Circuit TV networks and erases any footage that might incriminate his boss. But one day he discovers CCTV footage of himself murdering a woman and is given a blank ultimatum by a mysterious caller: kill his boss or the incriminating fake footage of him will be surrendered to the police.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
14 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
14 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
Spiders and Snakesby Zack Van Eyck
SPIDERS AND SNAKES - A teen bored with small-town life finds excitement in the company of a female fugitive but the journey she takes him on could be his last. Male lead, 16. Female lead, late teens to mid-20s. Four male supporting characters. Exteriors near a freeway and on a country road. Interiors in a van, a car and a house. Writer has produced feature credits.
Genre: Drama
14 pages
Genre: Drama
14 pages
The Roadby Charles Webb
A hidden road in the woods leads to tomorrow.
Genre: Artistic
6 pages
Genre: Artistic
6 pages
Brown's Beauty Supplyby Ramona Baillie
A telephone glitch might get Marsha the promotion she's been waiting years for.
Genre: Comedy
4 pages
Genre: Comedy
4 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: Action/Adventure
21 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
21 pages
Little Angelsby Ramona Baillie
When Ellen has to rush to the hospital she accepts her new neighbor's offer to babysit - a decision she'll soon regret.
Genre: Horror
14 pages
Genre: Horror
14 pages
A Pleasant Smellby Tom Deiker
œPleasant Smell, A -- Religious Satire. Temple pigeon merchant tries to pawn a dead crow on Mary of Nazareth. 1-scene screenplay, 8 pages. Cast of 2: 1 woman, 1 man. Simple scene (courtyard), recorded music (animal sounds), biblical costumes, optional CGI (temple background). General audience. ©WG1636320 Stageplay version performed at The Producers Club, New York.
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Mom Was Right about Your Gym Clothesby Sherrill Wark
A pee-wee hockey player keeps forgetting to put his gym clothes in the laundry until Every-Mom's prediction comes true. (10 pages)
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Genre: Horror
10 pages
The Gang Vs The Cul De Sacby Nancee Geaslin
A motorcycle gang rides into a cul de sac thinking it would be easy pickings, but the homeowners aren't that naive. (2 pages)
Genre: Comedy
2 pages
Genre: Comedy
2 pages
Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Boardby Dena McKinnon
A bitchy teen gets a rude awakening.
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Genre: Drama
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
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Test of Shorts Sectionby Nick Babbitt
This is only a test being conducted by InkTip. This is not a real short.
Genre: Action/Adventure
5 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
5 pages
When we ruled the Worldby Chris Ossman
New kid in town finds an unlikely ally in the school bully and his dogs.
Genre: Other
10 pages
Genre: Other
10 pages
Love and Miss Lilyby Ruth Baird
Joey (5) really wants to show his love to Miss Lily with a gift, but his arch enemy, Jules, catches him and he wets his pants in front of the class.
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
The Picture of Jonathan Laslowby James McCormick
A bankrupt mill owner turns to a rich friend for help but soon wishes he hadn’t when he learns the terrible price he must pay in return.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
15 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
15 pages
Memory Lineby Aatish Thakerar
In a future where ˜memory line’ software allows its users to revisit their memories, the technology’s billionaire founder returns home after a twenty year absence.
Genre: Fantasy
23 pages
Genre: Fantasy
23 pages
Stratford-upon-Avonby John Witcher
A collection of Twilight Zone type one location and two character shorts.
Genre: Horror
34 pages
Genre: Horror
34 pages
The Girlby Michael Brown
When an abused young girl is sent to live with her auntie by her mum, she learns the hard way that a new place does not mean a better life.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Friends For Lifeby Paul J. Williams
A family’s move to a new neighborhood brings change they weren’t looking for.
*3rd Place, MoviePoet Short-script Contest*
Genre: Drama
5 pages
Genre: Drama
5 pages
Vilifyby Taylor Albertson
A 20 year old single mother with a rough past and present is accused of murdering her young son, and is vilified by media sensationalism and investigative judgment to the point of false conviction.
Genre: Drama
40 pages
Genre: Drama
40 pages
The Sleep of the Innocentby Paul J. Williams
A vicious serial killer torments two detectives as he escapes prosecution.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
5 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
5 pages
We Won Lotto, Or Did We?by Alex Sarris
This is a true story based on the bizarre events that took place on the night of the Lotto draw. Could this family become millionaires or was it just their fate?
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Genre: Drama
7 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: Artistic
16 pages
Genre: Artistic
16 pages
The Wishing Wellby Susan Hahn
Two young girls take a blood oath to never grow old. One of them succeeds.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
8 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
8 pages
Psychby Sir Reigns
Dan is your ordinary clinical psychiatrist, except that he has 13 personalities. When Dan counsels Lacey, a client with the same mental disorder, he instantly falls in love. Dan, and his twelve selves, will stop at nothing to win the affections of Lacey, despite the fact that she is married.
Genre: Drama
16 pages
Genre: Drama
16 pages
Eagerly Eelsby David Serra
A young eel helps a lobster daredevil with an escape trick that turns critical.
Genre: Animation
5 pages
Genre: Animation
5 pages
Seven in One Blowby Stuart Creque
Because the King thought the motto on Jack's belt, 'Seven In One Blow,' referred to killing men and not flies, he offered Jack a huge reward and the hand of his daughter in marriage for killing the Giant terrorizing his kingdom. Jack has to choose which tool to use to stop the Giant and get the reward: a sword or a flyswatter?
Genre: Fantasy
6 pages
Genre: Fantasy
6 pages
Heart Rateby Alan Barkley
When a male and female cop enter an abandoned building looking for a cop killer, they are soon hunting each other. Lots of action- on foot - no car chases. Winner Vail Film Festival Screenwriting Competition, short film category.
Genre:
10 pages
Genre:
10 pages
Hank Was on TV Todayby Mark Weller
Hank, a senior and military vet, is struggling with age, disease and depression and decides to call into to a television talk show when his wife is out of the house.
Genre: Drama
11 pages
Genre: Drama
11 pages
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