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Doctor Zout Is In -- Episode 5.by Tom Deiker
Vaudeville Parody. Lecherous physician and her hunk nurse take on the medical scourges of hypochondriasis and removing surgical sponges. 1-scene (Doctor's office). 13 pages. Cast of 3: 2 women, 1 man. No CGI/SFX. Adult language. ©WG1636320
Genre: Comedy
13 pages
Genre: Comedy
13 pages
Marble Townby Alex Sarris
A fun game turns out to be more than student Billy Carder bargained for.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
9 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
9 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: Sci-Fi
23 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
23 pages
The Ovenby Jay Stanners
Harry's a pig. Louise has suffered her husband's belching and unabashed farting for years, but today Harry's about to get a titanic dose of his own wretched medicine. "The Oven" - The ultimate dutch oven revenge flick.
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
The Eavesdropperby Charles Webb
On a late night train ride, a comic book loving kid over hears a sinister plot.
Genre: Animation
1 pages
Genre: Animation
1 pages
Cosmic Justiceby Linda Bosso
An American doctor, searching for his Scottish kinsmen, is sidetracked by a cosmic connection.
Genre: Other
25 pages
Genre: Other
25 pages
The Man with a Video Cameraby Nick Yeh
A run-away convict hijacks a car, orders the female driver to keep driving till the car runs out of gas and he video-tapes the whole process of the hijacking for a purpose to be determined later.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Stream of Consciousnessby Janet Goodman-Clarke
A breakthrough in technology makes telepathy possible. But is Dr. Aaron's invention a path into the world of the mind? Or is it a glimpse into something far stranger... ? (The short that inspired a feature length...)
Genre: Sci-Fi
10 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi
10 pages
Classified-Viperby Christopher James
Leaked CLASSIFIED footage of CCTV monitoring at a Covert Operations Controller’s home when a former agent, believed assassinated, phones after booby-trapping the house - seeking revenge.
Trapped inside as his captor demonstrates his bomb-making skills the controller must divulge sensitive secrets or place his family in gravest danger - and they’re due home any minute.
[One location + one shot - Extreme Low Budget - First in a Series]
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
33 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
33 pages
Journal of A Teen Sqatch, My Years Among Humansby Ana Antlitz
An animated comedy about a young orphaned male Bigfoot, who is found by a local farmer, is forced to live among humans in civil society. The young Bigfoot documents his discoveries and life lessons which eventually leads him to an old but new way of life.
Genre: Animation
45 pages
Genre: Animation
45 pages
A Ghost of a Chanceby Michael E. Berg
Three boys sneak inside an abandoned house to make contact with the deceased owners and discover something wicked still resides there.
Genre: Comedy
9 pages
Genre: Comedy
9 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
Take Me In Your Armsby James MacLachlan
With a consignment of heroin awaiting collection in Karachi, and a Mexican cartel due in London imminently expecting to exchange their white goods for those from Asia, corrupt Scotland Yard detectives urgently need a courier. However, they didn't bargain for taking on a former Special Forces operative, bearing a grudge - or a unique ruse.
Genre: Drama
32 pages
Genre: Drama
32 pages
A Mother's Loveby Chris Hoskavich
In the late 1940's in New England, local detectives are baffled when the mutilated body of a wealthy young playboy turns up in an isolated graveyard. The answer to the mystery lies with an expensive car and a sultry and mysterious redhead.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
11 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
11 pages
Differences of Opinionby Robert C. Frostholm
A honeymoon begins on a less than pleasant note when the bride and groom discover on their wedding night that they have strongly opposing feelings about a subject relating to personal hygiene.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
6 pages
Genre: Romantic Comedy
6 pages
Evanescenceby Dena McKinnon
Sometimes loss is so traumatic it binds us until reality becomes a blur.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
5 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
5 pages
The Prisoners' Songby John Porter
A blues musical about how we sometimes love someone who loves someone else
Genre: Musical
4 pages
Genre: Musical
4 pages
Calondriaby Jason Young
A former reality TV show producer receives a mysterious offer that could change his life forever.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
The Book With No Nameby Alan Adler
A book that hungers for stories finds suspense in its blankness and tragedy in the whiteness of every page.
Genre: Animation
9 pages
Genre: Animation
9 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
Papercutby Janet Goodman-Clarke
Hassled by school yard bullies, a strange little boy proves that money isn't the root of ALL evil...
Genre: Horror
8 pages
Genre: Horror
8 pages
Blownby Tobias Elmore
Everything points to Jackson Boyer's guilt. The ex-military officer turned mercenary seems to have snapped and killed a decorated General. But in the business of military intelligence sometimes nothing and no one are what they appear. [This is the pilot script for a complete 8 episode series.]
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
6 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
6 pages
A Postmodernist's Midsummer Nightmareby Gil F. Cobos
Disaster abounds when an amateur video documentarian and fledgling theatre director attempt to stage the great Shakespearean comedy.
Genre: Comedy
25 pages
Genre: Comedy
25 pages
Soul Searchingby Donna Carbone
Contrary to the commonly held belief that God and Satan are enemies, they are actually Gates/Jobs type frenemies and their business is the acquisition of souls. Their alliance, though uneasy, serves a greater good¦ or evil as the case may be.
Genre: Comedy
19 pages
Genre: Comedy
19 pages
Memento Moriby Stuart Creque
When Charon arrives in a limo instead of a ferryboat, McInerney isn't reluctant to leave behind a wasted life. But when Charon picks up another passenger, McInerney discovers that life can be worth fighting for.
Genre: Fantasy
10 pages
Genre: Fantasy
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
Ghosts of Christmas Pastby Janet Goodman-Clarke
On a dark Christmas night, Brian finds regrets from his past have come back to haunt him. A gothic drama that explores the emotions of regret, and familial responsibility.
Genre: Drama
12 pages
Genre: Drama
12 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
Casualty of Warby Janet Goodman-Clarke
On a routine drug bust, Officer Janice Mitchell kills her first suspect. A simple case of self-defense...but then she gets to know him. An exploration into the political justification for the War on Drugs - with a supernatural twist.
Genre: Horror
23 pages
Genre: Horror
23 pages
Don't Worry About Meby Tom Deiker
"Don't Worry About Me" - Comedy. Klutzy emergency rescuers almost kill their patient when they try to rescue a handicapped person who fell down an elevator shaft. 1-scene (hallway elevator), 7 pages. Cast of 2, with off-stage voice-overs. General audience. ©PAu3494658
Stageplay version performed at The Subjective Theatre, Des Moines, Iowa.
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Interviewby D.W. Liu
When business people conduct interviews in Starbucks, you should listen in, carefully.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Don't Worry About Meby Tom Deiker
Klutzy emergency rescuers almost kill their patient when they try to rescue a handicapped person who fell down an elevator shaft. 1-scene (hallway elevator), 7 pages. Cast of 2, with off-stage voice-overs. General audience. (Based on an actual incident at an Atlantic City casino, June 9, 2008) ©PAu3494658
¢ Stageplay version performed at The Producers Club, New York.
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Midnight Programby Cal Barnes
A white collar office drone, content with his nine to five lifestyle, realizes his assumedly uneventful nights might be more adventurous than he thought when he follows a young, pretty photographer into a crime scene.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
22 pages
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
22 pages
The Execution of Emily Jane Rumzicby Allan Love
A young woman on death row confronts her demons moments before being executed. Macabre forces take control of her body and mayhem ensues. Hell hath no fury!
Genre: Drama
6 pages
Genre: Drama
6 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
White Jacketby Mutegetsi Silas
A woman buys a white jacket, haunted by its former owner’s spirit, from a second hand clothes shop. At home, she sees a man, wearing the same jacket as hers. The man (the ghost) asks her to avenge his death. TWO LOCATIONS, FOUR ACTORS.
Genre: Horror
20 pages
Genre: Horror
20 pages
Silence is Goldenby Malcolm Stroud
A lonely widower faces yet another challenge in his local library. 2 pages, animation or live.
Genre: Comedy
2 pages
Genre: Comedy
2 pages
The Last Performanceby Christine Whitlock
Three costume mannequins create their own final drama on a theatre stage.
Genre: Comedy
3 pages
Genre: Comedy
3 pages
Jesus and Buddha in an Elevatorby Ian Thurstan
Jesus and Buddha meet in an elevator after years of not speaking following an ill-fated Ping-Pong match. Due to the economic recession, Jesus now works at a coffee shop and Buddha is a yoga teacher at the gym, pump and flex. When the elevator breaks down leaving them for hours with nothing but beer and one another’s company, a series of bizarre conversations and dialogue begin.
Genre: Comedy
24 pages
Genre: Comedy
24 pages
End of the Dayby James McCormick
A frustrated worker tries to leave the office early but finds it more difficult than expected as the true nature of his environment reveals itself, one that wants to keep him trapped forever.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
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