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Northwoodby  John Fraser
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2025
The commander of a nuclear submarine must come to terms with a developing threat, while protecting his crew and future with his family as the cold war turns hot.

Genre: Action/Adventure
11 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Rise of Tony Rainesby  Doug J Robbins
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2024
An escaped convict confronts a guy he plans on murdering and stealing his Halloween costume.

Genre: Horror
2 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Double Dutyby  Theresa Meeker Pickett
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2024
A single mom clones herself to break free from the limitations of her own life, but when the original version self-destructs, her oldest child builds a time machine to show her what she truly needs as a mother.

Genre: Romantic Comedy
7 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Mariliseby  Ron Micci
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2024
Close-knit lesbian sisters in the Hamptons find themselves in dire financial straits, seek the help of an older, well-heeled lesbian who becomes romantically involved with one of them, engendering jealousy and friction, and whose overzealousness leads to her death in a tragic accident.

Genre: Gay/Lesbian
27 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Prophetessby  Amrita Baines
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2025
Driven by nightmares and an obsession with the supernatural, a paranormal researcher seeks out a cryptic Prophetess —but the deeper he digs into her tragic lineage, the more reality fractures, until he’s no longer sure if he’s documenting madness… or becoming its next chapter.

Genre: Horror
21 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
No Take Backsby  William Walkerley
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2024
In the near future, where euthanasia is legal and the elderly burden the healthcare system, seniors are offered cash incentives to end their lives. When one senior accepts the money but has a sudden change of heart, he discovers that backing out is not an option.

Genre: Family
16 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Crankdownby  Walter Wessels
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2024
When Simon seeks justice for the death of his sister, he finds himself in a small town with two cops after the same man who wreaks havoc in a wicked game of cat and mouse play. With stakes increasing, our heroes attempt an all-out effort in taking down a psychopath who is willing to take the game further.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
45 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
The Delusional Paby  Frank Mancuso
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2025
A production assistant takes revenge on the cast of a horror set when they are making a horror movie. *IMDb page: https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm0541559

Genre: Horror
45 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Bloody Vacationby  Tinashe Mudzinge
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2024
A group of friends faces their worst nightmares in the hands of an old lady and her beast master on what was supposed to be a great vacation.

Genre: Horror
21 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Next Rest Stop, 2.5 Million Light Yearsby  Daniel J. Broderick
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2025
A futuristic update of the family road trip, where the Boffs head to the happiest place in the universe in their minivan-sized space ship, only to be marooned on Earth. Forced to wait five years for a tow, they must adjust to life in New Mexico.

Genre: Family
16 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
She Confused The Tableby  Kline Fishborn
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2024
During a date Angie confuses the table in a restaurant and sits down with another man. But the man does not admit that he is not the one with whom she is on a date because he liked from the beginning.

Genre: Romance
9 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
The Phantom Wifeby  Melissa Diane Hudson
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2024
An army Veteran suffering from PTSD suspects his wife is poisoning him. When in fact, he has no wife.

Genre: Drama
6 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Bamstick King of the Fairiesby  Alan Riley
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2024
When Bamstick, a curious young wizard with a glowing staff, learns he's the heir to the fairy kingdom, he embarks on a quest with his mischievous fairy creator, Dody. Together, they navigate the magical realms, facing challenges and unlocking ancient powers to restore balance and harmony. As Bamstick discovers his true destiny, he and Dody must overcome trials, forge alliances, and confront a looming darkness threatening the very essence of the enchanted forest.

Genre: Fantasy
21 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Policeman No Leaves Tracesby  Jason Kirman
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2024
A policeman at night kidnaps and kills people who sell drugs and dissolves their bodies in an abandoned warehouse so as not to leave traces of his crime.

Genre: Action/Adventure
9 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
What's Your Emergencyby  Anthony Cawood
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2024
A mobster wakes up buried in a coffin, and that's the least of his problems.

Genre: Horror
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Stayby  Shane Nolan
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2024
Distraught teacher, Ryan, looks for work after moving away from an area rife with gun violence. Having lost so many students to murder, prison, drivebys, etc., Ryan and his girlfriend just want peace. Though, one day, he finds himself trapped in his own home. Breaking doors and windows does not work as if the home is bewitched. He struggles endlessly to find his way out.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
24 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Mesmerizedby  Mike Bevins
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2024
Love can be dangerous. *Semifinalist in Atlanta Screenplay Awards*

Genre: Drama
35 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
11-44 Frankby  Sean Mick
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2024
A dedicated Highway Patrolman investigating a fatal car accident at a lonely desert rest stop must face his own tragic past to bring closure to the grieving sister of one of the victims. Tag line: “Two lost souls. One chance for redemption.”

Genre: Drama
15 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Santa Tyroneby  Doug J Robbins
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2025
A mall Santa targets three families on Christmas Eve and has murderous plans for each family.

Genre: Horror
36 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Pumpkin Faceby  Doug J Robbins
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2025
A killer stalks his family after being let off on a technicality.

Genre: Horror
11 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
A Rare Gemby  Paul Henry Landry
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2025
A young woman, abused by her mother, is drawn to a motherly real estate agent, but becomes trapped alone during an open house with a serial killer client and unleashes her veiled rage.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
35 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Wholeby  Susan Adair Harris
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2024
An unhappily married bi-racial couple falls into an inter-dimension where their fates are shuffled between love and murder.

Genre: Sci-Fi
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Fools and the Enchanted Lampby  Simon Parker
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2024
Three clueless friends unleash a mischievous genie from an ancient lamp, who grants them each a wish with hilarious and unexpected consequences.

Genre: Comedy
17 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Woodby  Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2024
A lonely man falls in love with a tree. But can they live happily ever after? (No dialogue, silent comedy. One location. Produced writer; see IMDB for credits.)

Genre: Romantic Comedy
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
On Lineby  Steven Burton
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2023
Various people blindly line up behind realistic human sculptures to wait for a bus to arrive. When the bus arrives, the sculptures come alive to board the bus. They leave behind all the former live people who have become sculptures.

Genre: Sci-Fi
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Troubledby  Doug J Robbins
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2024
A troubled teen pays his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend a visit.

Genre: Horror
2 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Phantom of The Internetby  Will Jones
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2024
To gain a following on social media, a self-obsessed young man undergoes plastic surgery to look like a popular filter that deforms your face.

Genre: Horror
16 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Wipeoutby  Brendan Lee
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2024
A MAN gets caught by his Girlfriend flirting at the beach and he must plead for her forgiveness.

Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Search the Darknessby  Simon Parker
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2023
Saving a beautiful protester from being killed, Curtis thinks he's found love, but has second thoughts about her when she staples his lips shut and straps enough explosives to him to bring down a building.

Genre: Action/Adventure
7 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Urchinby  Diana Kemp
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2023
A lonely veteran discovers the meaning of Christmas after encountering a mysterious little boy.

Genre: Fantasy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Edison Dollby  Anthony Cawood
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2024
Two estranged twin sisters reunite after their mother’s death, their shared childhood memories—and a cherished antique doll—unlocking decades of guilt, rivalry, and a chance for reconciliation.

Genre: Drama
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Cracked Shellsby  Mark Konik
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2024
Two lonely hearts meet via online dating. One dressed as a chicken, the other infatuated with someone else. Can Lance and Kristen find love with each other?

Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
What Crawls Beneathby  Shane Nolan
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2024
While asleep, Rock thinks he feels something rustling beneath his bed. Quickly he learns he's not alone. In an effort to protect himself, he challenges the creature who scampers off and hides within the closet. Noticing just how afraid it is, Rock tries to set it free. When he sees what the creature truly is, he learns that he, too, just might need to be set free.

Genre: Horror
7 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Grass is Always Greenerby  Daniel J. Broderick
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2025
Jack is unhappy. Who else in L.A. rides the bus, has no girlfriend, no money, and no status? Sam, the bus driver, assures him things will change. When they do, suddenly and mysteriously, is Jack finally happy? Not exactly. Something is still missing.

Genre: Fantasy
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Park Rangerby  Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2023
It's Dave's first day as a park ranger, and he's super excited to defend Mother Nature. Unfortunately he's a bit harsh as he confronts an innocent birdwatcher, a wayward hacky sack player, and a pair of tree huggers.

Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Worst Dayby  Julie Whalley
Date Posted: 09 May 2024
A troubled teen, haunted by a harsh argument with her recently divorced mother, speeds off into the night, only to crash into a tree. As she clings to consciousness, an empathetic off-duty firefighter keeps her awake with a story of his own tragedy until help arrives. But when she recovers and seeks him out to express her gratitude, she discovers a shocking truth about the identity of her mysterious savior.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
7 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Melancholyby  Bernard Antoine Mersier
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2024
Understanding his ego ruined a perfect relationship, Josh has to face what he's done and hopefully try to fix it.

Genre: Horror
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Lenaby  Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2024
While backpacking alone in the wilderness, a young man encounters a mysterious girl who has a unique relationship with the forest. (One location, two characters. Produced writer; see IMDB for writer's credits.)

Genre: Horror
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Mirabelby  Gregory Gibson
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2024
Her psyche tainted as a child, a young woman plays out her singular form of vengeance with the help of a unique weapon.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
13 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
SMILE - Its an Ulster Affairby  Alan Riley
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2024
Amidst the political chaos of Stormont, a hapless but well-intentioned intern accidentally triggers a series of hilarious misadventures when he uncovers a scandalous secret, forcing unlikely allies from opposing parties to band together and save face before their antics bring down the entire political establishment. *Has twists and turns!*

Genre: Comedy
24 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
 
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