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The Marriage Counselorby Sean Ryan
A married couple hire a hit man to give them an instant divorce.
Genre: Comedy
4 pages
Genre: Comedy
4 pages
There's No Audition For Deathby Marla J. Hayes
When a couple rehearses a death scene before a big audition, it ends unexpectedly... and badly.
Note: this script was a FINALIST in the 2013 Extreme Screenwriting Short Script Contest.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
2 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
2 pages
Betwixtby Tom Deiker
"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
Genre: Fantasy
8 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
After Deathby Jai Brandon
When an overbearing ex suspects foul play in his former partner's death, he sets out for vengeance in the name of truth and love.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
12 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
12 pages
Mousetrapby Robert Hamilton
When the quietest and least visible of the residents in a run down crack house has not been seen in awhile, the others come looking, only to discover the man was possibly a mouse and killed in his own mouse trap. We are left knowing the man was not always a mouse but like us all, born an innocent.
Genre: Drama
5 pages
Genre: Drama
5 pages
Good Willby Dena McKinnon
A samaritan's good deeds go all wrong. Sometimes we don't reap what we sow.
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Class Actby Paul Greenway
'Class Act' is set in one act and has one simple location - a classroom. It is a modern-day parable about a major social issue - refugees - with students representing the community; the teacher and principal symbolising the Government and its rules; and Faiza, an Afghani girl who wants to be in the class, signifies refugees.
Genre: Drama
20 pages
Genre: Drama
20 pages
Dave is Downby Alan Barkley
After a very bad day, Dave tries to take the easy way out... over and over again. Little dialogue, has the feel of a silent movie.
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Beautiful Gaijinby Dan Daddy
Beautiful Gaijin (Action)
When a notorious samurai is attacked by a group of western bounty hunters, he finally discovers his one true soul mate - in the heat of battle... Four actors needed and one forest location - doubling for rural Japan. Action script with a love theme. 6 pages.
Genre: Action/Adventure
6 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
6 pages
Swim Into The Unconsciousby Dexter E. Williams
A young lady undergoes hypnosis to discover the reason behind her recurring dreams of a past incident at the beach.
Genre: Drama
13 pages
Genre: Drama
13 pages
Shades of Greyby Chris Love
A psychiatrist intent on proving the existence of the Devil interrogates a young man at a pool hall who claims
to be Satan himself. During the course of their conversation however, both men come to realize that good and
evil aren't as cut and dry as they once thought. There are shades of grey, and they create who we are.
Genre: Drama
43 pages
Genre: Drama
43 pages
Night's Curseby Justin M. Sloan
A young girl wakes up Christmas morning to find her family dead and that she is a werewolf. But when she runs away a new family finds her, a family of werewolves.
Genre: Fantasy
15 pages
Genre: Fantasy
15 pages
Appleby Lisa Kucharski
An angel is tempted by an apple.
Genre: Other
7 pages
Genre: Other
7 pages
The Doorby Robert Cox
Inseparable friends Evan and Carl are joined together by adversity. After Carl's grandfather passes away, a mysterious door forms on the wall of of Carl's bedroom, a door that becomes more distinct the sicker he becomes and only he can see. Evan thinks that it is an effect of chemotherapy, Carl believes that it is a message from his grandfather. One night the door opens.
Genre: Fantasy
38 pages
Genre: Fantasy
38 pages
One Stolen Roseby Paul J Gitschner
There's a rose missing at Rose's Roses. And a gentleman caller arrives at the flower shop this morning. How does it all add up?
Genre:
5 pages
Genre:
5 pages
Reality Gamesby Sean Ryan
A young man is caught up in a deadly game with a unknown man who has kidnapped his younger brother.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
19 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
19 pages
Karmacideby Dena McKinnon
A hit and run driver, consumed with guilt, starts to exhibit the same injuries as his victim.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
7 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
7 pages
Partnersby Michel Corbeil
Comedy. A gay young man prefers his former lover -- now a ghost! -- to his current lover. But his sister, a gifted artist, cures him of his obsession. A fun belend of gay romance, farce and surrealism with a touch of magic. Low budget. 2 interiors. 4 man, 2 women. Based on a produced/published stage play.
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
25 pages
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
25 pages
Phil Lamerde Discovers Karmaby Sherrill Wark
Much to his surprise"and ultimate regret"a compulsive liar’s bull shit comes true.
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Bleeding Edgeby Marjory Kaptanoglu
The grieving sister of a murdered woman finds her own life threatened when she uncovers clues the killer may have acted under the influence of a mysterious entity. (Table Read My Screenplay 2013 Grand Prize Winner; 13 pgs.)
Genre: Sci-Fi
13 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
13 pages
Number Twelveby Lori Bowen
A student in search of a quiet home in which to study gets more than she bargained for.
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Frickart, the Differentby Othello Bach
Frickart is a gay frog. He stands, walks and dances. He hums instead of croaks, eats berries instead of flies, and wears a vest of made of flowers. Other frogs harass him, and eventually try to kill him. Because he’s standing tall, he sees danger they can’t, and saves them. Then they tolerate him. When he sees a young frog wearing a flower vest, and two others trying to walk upright, he’s satisfied. He’s helped.
Genre: Animation
20 pages
Genre: Animation
20 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
Death by Hibachiby Layla O'Shea
Pete discovers some birthday surprises make you wish for just one more thing: A speedy exit.
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Stoner & Bonerby George Klembith
Stoner and Boner move in together. Stoner makes his money but selling to other stoners but you will never believe how Boner makes his money and yes, it does involve.....
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Developingby Steve Burton
From developing several old 35 mm. rolls of film, there are discoveries that link the past, present, and future.
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Genre: Drama
8 pages
K'-ARF-BOOM! THE IMPOSSIBLE IS DOABLEby Cindy Slominski
When bird hunter Henry Hatfield explodes the sun, scattering it in the sky, the town of Scarborough looks to his extraordinary hunting dog, Rusty, to retrieve it. A solar disaster with arctic consequences, a loveable hound in snowmobile goggles rocketing around outer space rounding up fireballs, and the clown buffoonery that gets him up there are the commercially appealing elements of K'-ARF-BOOM!
Genre: Animation
33 pages
Genre: Animation
33 pages
The Urban Legends Project: ... And Executionerby Travis Opgenorth
A documentary film maker, investigating urban legends, interviews a scientist about the death of her childhood neighbor, which she hopes was caused by black magic, because if not, then she may have been responsible.
This could play as a stand alone short, or the pilot to a six episode web series (already scripted).
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
8 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
8 pages
The Targetby Ange Fassinou
A woman attorney is the target of a rich man that she is going to send in jail after having found evidences.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
20 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
20 pages
You're Only As Youngby Ramona Baillie
A teen influences an old woman's life when she gives her an ipod.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Raptby Anton King
An unlikely romantic relationship forms.
Genre:
8 pages
Genre:
8 pages
The Night Captainby Cal Barnes
An aging bellman works night shifts at a mysterious hotel in hopes of finding his daughter that dissapeared from the same hotel fifteen years prior.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
20 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
20 pages
No Room For Sorrowby Gisyerg Bermudez
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
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
17 pages
The Ultimate Manby Diana Suber
Hilarious and unexpected œglitches ensue when a brilliant single woman takes matters into her own hands by building herself the ultimate man.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
17 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
17 pages
Haven't We Met Before?by Kevin Silva
A bewildered director discovers that female characters from his beach party screenplay are haunting him.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
24 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
24 pages
Welcome to Your Modern Ku Klux Klanby Tom Deiker
œWelcome to Your Modern Ku Klux Klan " Social Satire. Hispanic activist rattles the KKK’s cage at a Texas gun show. 1-scene, 12 pages. Cast of 4 (3 women, 1 man, baby doll),. Simple set, props, 2 Ku Klux Klan costumes. General audience. ©PAu3353779. Stageplay version performed at 4th Street Theatre, Des Moines, Iowa.
Genre: Comedy
12 pages
Genre: Comedy
12 pages
The Houndby Gregory G. Sarno
Centuries-old origin of Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary hound unfolds in a self-contained excerpt from the feature-length œCurse of the Baskervilles, a modern rendition of the classic novella.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
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: Drama
16 pages
Genre: Drama
16 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
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