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Leviathanby  mark stavar
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What if researchers working to integrate bio-technology with a giant squid for deep ocean research discovered a sentient being?

Genre: Sci-Fi
20 pages
The Duluth Mysteryby  Haralabos Prassakos
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Two enslaved adults whose existence is unknown to the outside world are forced into a life of crime.

Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
4 pages
No Room For Sorrowby  Gisyerg Bermudez
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GEORGE, a depressed businessman, takes a cab ride to a four-star hotel where he plans to take his life. Little does he know he got inside the wrong taxi, the driver happens to be a twisted sociopath serial killer, who discovers George's plan, and becomes interested in giving him a slow/agonizing death.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
17 pages
Froggieby  Marjory Kaptanoglu
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A young woman who finds her frog prince has mixed feelings about him. (2 pgs; award-winning shorts writer)

Genre: Animation
2 pages
Tsunamiby  Stuart Creque
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Fifteen-year-old Ichiro may still be Hiro-chan to his mama, but he's doing a man's job: keeping lookout for the next tsunami that might destroy his village. Ideal as anime or 'classic Japanese woodcut' style of animation.

Genre: Animation
11 pages
The Mailboxby  Jacob N. Stuart
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An elderly man with dementia holds out hope in hearing from his estranged family, only to find what he's been waiting for has already arrived. ONLY 10 PAGES, 1 LOCATION, 3 CHARACTERS.

Genre: Drama
10 pages
Misplacedby  Ellen Zepp
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A man must find out why his life is being erased before he ceases to exist.

Genre: Sci-Fi
17 pages
The Macbethsby  Gregory G. Sarno
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Lady M. and her bungling attorney spouse debut in a self-contained excerpt from the feature-length œLady Macbeth, a contemporary supernatural takeoff on Shakespeare.

Genre: Drama
10 pages
Flight 153by  Robert C. Frostholm
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In a time of need, a woman of faith finds comfort from an atheist.

Genre: Drama
10 pages
One Momentby  Justin Zipprich
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A naive young man meets the girl of his dreams and together they blossom the perfect relationship until jealousy brings their love to a bitter end, but was the relationship really what it seemed or just a figment of his imagination.

Genre: Drama
20 pages
The Capeby  Ramona Baillie
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Halloween. Two young girls find a mysterious cape. When its power to enchant ruins their fun, they know its just what's needed to take revenge on a deceitful older brother.

Genre: Family
30 pages
Hushby  Barbara Cromie
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This short film script is about two damaged people, cruelty, pain and dysfunctional transcendence.

Genre: Drama
7 - pages
Small Boatby  Dena McKinnon
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A boy learns that sometimes it's better to be in the small boat, if your heart's in the right place. (Christian themed)

Genre: Drama
8 pages
Two-Bit Betty & Dirty Edby  Tom Deiker
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Romantic Dramedy. A handicapped couple meet at a homeless mission, pool their tattered resources. 1-scene (homeless mission "barbershop"), 12 pages. Cast of 2: man and woman. No No CGI/SFX. General audience. ©WG1636320 Stageplay script performed at Thespian Productions, Brooklyn, New York; and The Producers Club, New York, New York.

Genre: Romance
12 pages
Betwixtby  Tom Deiker
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"Betwixt" -- Ghost Story. I think one of us might be dead. Is it you ... or me? 1-scene (garden or porch), 8 pages. Cast of 2, grandmother and granddaughter. Optional special effect (walking into a shimmering light). General Audience. ©WG1636320 Stageplay version performed at Huff Theatre, Ankeny, Iowa; and at The Producers Club, New York.

Genre: Fantasy
8 pages
What's Onby  Chris Ossman
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When is reality TV too real?

Genre: Sci-Fi
5 pages
Survival Of The Fittestby  Chris Leonard
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Four friends on a climbing trip are sprayed by mysterious airbound spores and must race to reach the top of the cliff before time runs out.

Genre: Horror
15 pages
The Last Performanceby  Christine Whitlock
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Three costume mannequins create their own final drama on a theatre stage.

Genre: Comedy
3 pages
Cash Offers Onlyby  Karla K. McNeese
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When a young woman puts an ad on Craigslist to sell her ex-boyfriend’s leather jacket, she must deal with her sadness and overcome rejection in order to find love again.

Genre: Drama
9 pages
The Lineby  Mark Davidson
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A group of men, drugged and shackled, shuffle through a warehouse. When one begins to wake up, he wonders what awaits him at the end of the line -- a doorway where blood washes down and each man who enters is greeted by an ominous KAH-THWUMP! Produced writer. One location.

Genre: Sci-Fi
5 pages
I Can See Youby  Marnie Mitchell-Lister
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While delivering the mail, a joyless postal worker begins to see messages in the form of graffiti and eventually the seemingly harmless words take a dark turn.

Genre: Drama
15 pages
The Last Mailmanby  Erica Vogel
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In a world where no one remembers the post office, one man still plans to deliver the mail, but will anyone ever send any?

Genre: Drama
7 pages
TWO FOR THE MONEYby  Frank Hayslip
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The hit would have been easy until this happened. (two actors - two locations - 10 pages)

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Of Going Forth by Dayby  Anne Wingate
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In an exhibit room in the Cairo Museum, the kas of a pyramid-age pharaoh and his favorite concubine argue bitterly, in prose-poetry and modern dance ballet, about his murder of their four-year-old son; but Isis gets the final word, and it is of peace.

Genre: Artistic
20 pages
Memory Lineby  Aatish Thakerar
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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
Seekersby  L. C. Cruell
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Seekers (Vampire/Pschological Horror; 20 min short script) What happens when you finally find what you seek? Winner, Shriekfest

Genre: Horror
20 pages
Chasing Fateby  Mark Tordai
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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
Balls Outby  Tim Westland
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Legendary Surfing Pioneer, Mick "Balls Out" Shelly, hasn't hit the waves in over five decades. But an opportunity to reclaim the spotlight takes Mick and three people from his past on a trip down memory lane that none of them is likely to soon forget.

Genre: Comedy
16 pages
Alley Cat Catastropheby  Alice Albrecht
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I created this series. It starts with a Christmas book, then the carnival book then on to the toy store... with other scenarios in store. This would make a great Pixar or Disney series, but I need to make a short. Are you and animator? Lets team up.

Genre: Animation
24 pages
Killing Foolby  Marjory Kaptanoglu
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A woman tries to escape the clutches of a macabre April Fool’s Day killer. (Top 5 finalist KCWIFT; 5 pgs, 2 characters, 1 location.)

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
5 pages
Spi Momsby  T.L. Lewis
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Spi Moms A breast cancer survivor decides to follow her dream of being a grown up version of Nancy Drew. She and her partner have daily PI adventures more akin to Lucy and Ethyl escapades and are successful because no one ever suspects these two 40 year olds are Spi Moms.

Genre: Comedy
23 pages
The Would-Be's Are on the Anvilby  John Porter
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A young woman from India and a young man of Indian extraction from America resist the arraged marriage their parents have planned--until they meet and fall in love. Then their parents fight and call off the wedding.

Genre: Romantic Comedy
22 pages
To Be Preyby  Frank Betker
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After running out of gas in the middle of nowhere, college friends make an attempt to hike through the heavily wooded, private property of a sadistic hunter.

Genre: Horror
18 pages
If Onlyby  Dean Watts
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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
Barracudaby  Marcia Goetsch
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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
We'll Meet Againby  Kevin Silva
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A teen searching for his missing girlfriend at a remote beach discovers a beautiful ghost has been waiting for him.

Genre: Fantasy
22 pages
The Dragon Curseby  NG
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A young hunter must save his father changed into a dragon by a curse.

Genre: Animation
10 pages
Full Recoveryby  Ronnie Mackintosh
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A mysterious benefactor makes use of a skilled undercover team to search for her missing daughter.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Disorganized Crimeby  Tom Deiker
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"Disorganized Crime " Romantic Comedy. A hopeless robber selects a hopelesser victim. Could this be love? 1-scene (bank lobby), 12 pages. Cast of 2: One man, one woman. No CGI/SFX. General audience. ©PAu3494658 Stageplay version performed at 7 theatres in 5 states.

Genre: Romantic Comedy
12 pages
Day 7by  Christina Donnelly
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On the anniversary of his wife's death, a young father, teetering on the brink of despair, meets a mysterious woman who promises to grant his dearest wish. But at what cost?

Genre: Drama
15 pages
 
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