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The Fairytale Adventures of Tom Wolfby Pelham Mead III

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Tom Wolf is thrown into the Bedlam Mental hospital in the early 1800s in London, England for being drunk. He tells the doctors that is is a wolf and they laugh at him. He then tells stories of three pigs whom he sold houses to and a young girl named Red Riding Hood and finally a Russian named Peter. The doctors punish Tom each time.

Genre: Action/Adventure
27 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles

Out Of The Rainby Adrian Milnes

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A man takes pity on a woman and her baby sheltering from the rain, but lives to regret it.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

Echoes of Eternityby Hamdeyatu Seidu

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A brilliant physicist's groundbreaking experiment in spiritual time travel unravels the fabric of reality,forcing him to confront the ultimate paradox: can he exist if his past self never did?

Genre: Sci-Fi
43 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

Musoby Mr. Smith

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A talented but struggling street clown discovers that the circus scout offering him his big break is a long-term patient at a psychiatric ward, forcing him to confront harsh realities and redefine his dreams of bringing joy to the world.

Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

Good Tasteby Linda Gould

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A divorced mother, waiting nervously for her teenage daughter to return from a Saturday night date, can't help reminiscing with her own mother about the man who seduced her, married her, and left her many years ago.

Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles

Halloween Massacreby Doug J Robbins

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When Danny is followed home by a strange man in a mask, he thinks it's a harmless Halloween prank, but he soon finds out that the man has sinister intentions.

Genre: Horror
9 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

First Dateby Alan & Linda Barkley

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A widow and a widower meet for the first time in a public park. Their date hits choppy waters until they discover a connection. Exterior location. Two characters. (Finalist in the 2025 Woods Hole Screenplay competition). *Best short screenplay nominee, 2026 Austin Revolution*

Genre: Romance
15 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

Farther's Debtby Fahad Joyfield

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When a former hitman's daughter is kidnapped, he must confront his past and make an impossible choice: protect the girl he loves or make amends for his sins by giving her back to her rightful family.

Genre: Action/Adventure
34 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles

Attachedby Delaina M. Waldron

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A concerned young woman and her friends go to a desolate area to pick up her sick brother only to discover in their selfies somethings attached to them.

Genre: Horror
40 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles

I Will Wait For Youby Kevin Silva

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A legendary lawman separates from the attractive fugitive he's fallen for and attempts to cover up her connection to a mysterious heist.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
23 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles

The Monk in Holywoodby Hiabu Hassebu

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A Monk Immigrates to USA to cast down the Hollywood demons.

Genre: Drama
40 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles

The Other Sideby Marguerite Carmene Vil

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After a late-night shift, Vee spots her friend Alex entering a mysterious glowing door in a dim alley. Unable to resist her curiosity, Vee steps through and is transported into a surreal digital realm where the dark web manifests in real life.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

Make Haste Slowlyby John Porter

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Doc Holliday shares some wisdom with the outlaw Dave Rudabaugh--then meets Wyatt Earp.

Genre: Western
7 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles

You Can Never Go Backby Lamar D. Vine

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A lonely divorced introvert rekindles a forbidden affair with his unhappily married first love after 25 years apart, embarking on steamy weekend getaways filled with nostalgia and desire, but as their passionate escapes unravel into betrayal, deceit, and profound heartbreak, he must confront the painful illusion of second chances to ultimately forge a path of solitary freedom, nomadic travel, and self-reinvention abroad as a writer.

Genre: Romance
33 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

The Cellby Bill Wyza

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An imprisoned man must find a way to escape his captors before time runs out.

Genre: Horror
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

When You Go to Townby Susan Jordan

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A chance encounter at a thrift store leads a divorced woman to ask, "Could I have gone the distance?"

Genre: Drama
6 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles

The Undertakerby Dominic Uwem Lawrence

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When a group of friends ventures into the heart of darkness, they unleash a malevolent force that hunts them down, forcing one survivor to confront the evil head-on in a desperate bid to escape the Undertaker's gruesome realm.

Genre: Horror
16 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles

Sweet Punchby Elizabeth Appell

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An urchin from the streets and huge fan has a dream that if the champion boxer fights tonight, he will kill his opponent. The champ has had the same dream. The boy fails to convince the Champ not to fight. The fight goes on and a lethal left hook fulfills the dream.

Genre: Drama
27 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles

Candy Corn and Peppermintby Doug J Robbins

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A killer's MO while dressed as Santa Claus is to pass out a pouch full of candy corn and peppermint.

Genre: Horror
1 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

The Pilotby Jay Loish

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Four friends become enmeshed in a heist, kidnapping, and escape plot, saving each other from death. The protagonist[s], and the antagonists[s] are introduced with each character's role clarified while enhancing three sexier feminine characters and the Federal Agent [foil] in an intense office situation before the heist, kidnapping and chase unfold later that day. The audience has invested in a veiled story line.

Genre: Other
15 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles

The Windowby Mark Ndlovu

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A reclusive man and an enigmatic artist living across the street engage in a silent but profound connection through drawings in their windows, sparking an unspoken bond that compels him to step beyond his comfort zone and into her world.

Genre: Romance
3 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

Crossroadsby Anthony Cawood

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A teenage girl makes a deal with the Devil to beat her friend at Pokemon Go, only to capture him in a Poke Ball and unleash chaos.

Genre: Horror
6 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

Cell Jumperby Patrick McNamara

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A scrappy rock'n'roller about to report for bail, discovers he can't afford his clothing store purchases and tries to steal them, until his change room cubicle is flooded with blood and he must leave without being noticed.

Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

Do Unto Othersby Joe Leone

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An elderly woman and a middle-aged business banker form a bond based on mutual respect and the "golden rule." One good deed leads to another in this feel-good drama about living the golden rule. A chance encounter of two kindred spirits leads to enlightenment and realization of purpose as they lean upon one another for strength and support in their hour of need.

Genre: Drama
15 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles

Madam Lucindaby Jason K. Allen

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A man visits a psychic seeking knowledge about his love life and his favorite fishing hole. Unfortunately, he is Madam Lucinda's first ever customer and things don't go quite as planned. (Comedy/horror. 1 location, 2 characters.)

Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

Ol' Mean Joeby John W Welch

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A legend surrounding mean children being taken on Halloween claims the one that got away years earlier.

Genre: Drama
11 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles

The Artifactby Steve Kennison

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Set in the mid-19th century, HENRY STANTON is a struggling museum manager. DAVID KENNISON is an alleged centenarian Revolutionary War veteran. They collaborate and make David the museum's living exhibit. The story explores David's unbelievable experiences, history, survival, and the challenge of proving one's identity and legacy.

Genre: Biographical
20 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

The Indian Summer of Dry Valley Johnsonby John Porter

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A western romance based on O. Henry's short story (first published in 1881, now in the public domain) about a grizzled middle-aged shepherd who falls in love with a beautiful young Mexican girl.

Genre: Western
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

Harboring A Fugitiveby Jeffrey Stackhouse

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Senator Marcus has had a long career of staunch anti-abortion legislation, yet a simple conversation with an off-kilter doctor will change his views forever.

Genre: Horror
18 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

Incarnationsby Bob Messinger

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A young man fears for his sanity and love relationship as disturbing episodes from his youth come back to haunt him.

Genre: Horror
45 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles

Oh Boi!by Sara Mancini

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Marta is a 14 years old weirdo with no friends but with a particular obsession: porn. She watches a lot of porn videos but has never had sex and doesn't know what pleasure is: she never even masturbated! Determined to understand what sex is, she decides to emulate her peers living a day like them and get close to an older guy who has no problem having sex with anyone.

Genre: Drama
14 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

The Last Broadcastby Noureddine Hifad

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In a remote Antarctic research station, a lone radio host continues daily broadcasts after a global communications blackout until strange voices begin hijacking her signal, hinting that something nonhuman has already arrived.

Genre: Horror
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

Age Of Tyrannyby Apostolos P. Kouroumalis

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When a newly wed couple are invited to two separate bachelor and bachelorette parties, things go awry sparking a perfect union in this drama/comedy.

Genre: Drama
14 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles

Padres e Hijosby John Porter

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A young Latino learns to thank his father for having loved him enough to stay alive.

Genre: Drama
5 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles

Sometimes it Stares Backby Anthony Cawood

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An obsessive codebreaker solving Cicada 3301 uncovers a forgotten Mayan god's secret, risking the release of an ancient evil.

Genre: Horror
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

Forest Whispersby Steven Blows

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A Granddaughter aids their Grandfather in listening to the hearts of trees in the hope of finding the final message from his passed wife, her Grandmother.

Genre: Fantasy
9 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles

Bea Witchby Anthony Cawood

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A young girl, convinced her housekeeper is a witch, delves into a world where dreams and reality merge into dark magical revelations.

Genre: Fantasy
7 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

Glass Signalby Gladman

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After witnessing her own future emergency call, a woman realizes the horrific car crash she described hasn't happened yetforcing her to decide whether the warning she just heard from herself can be trusted.

Genre: Sci-Fi
2 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

Shopping Cartby Steven Burton

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A woman searches to find a stranger man for the return of his fold-able shopping cart, along with the futile search for her long-lost son.

Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

The Toilet Whispererby John Alexander Fraser

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An airport handyman is put in a position of unthinkable jeopardy as a blocked W.C. threatens, 'blowback'

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
3 pages