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Beauty in the Ringby Jessica Taylor

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An injured MMA fighter on the brink of losing everything crosses paths with a broken ballet dancer recovering from a violent assault. Together they discover strength, redemption, and love as she trains to fight in the ring and he learns how to fight for her heart.

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

The New Schoolteacherby George Baumann

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A tall, dark-coated stranger strides into an isolated 1860s Bavarian village dogs retreat and geese scatter at the sound of his boot heels. He goes by Uffentussen, a misnomer derived from 'Affen Tassen' German for 'monkey cups.' Frau Trout, the self-appointed sentinel on the hill, slams her shutters at the sight of him. He's here to replace the beloved Herr Weisenkopf.

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

Abel's Returnby Doug J Robbins

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An eleven-year-old boy kills his sister on Halloween night and returns 17 years later to chase his baby sister.

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

Family Vacancyby Steven Burton

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After a woman endures the violent deaths of her father and brother, she welcomes a heroic stranger with generosity.

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

Last Nightby Durgesh Devda

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One argument. One reckless decision. One irreversible night. When a young couple's confrontation takes a terrifying turn, hidden truths emerge, blurring the line between guilt, responsibility, and fate, and forcing them to confront consequences they cannot escape.

Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
30 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

Only If You Dareby Philip C. Sedgwick

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When a journalist and a consultant for brothels meet to discuss upcoming sex worker legislation, the world around them challenges their sensibilities and desires.

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

What Goes Around...by Elliot Stanton

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When a struggling second-hand record-shop owner discovers a valuable Beatles demo in a collection he has bought for next to nothing, his attempt to secretly cash in forces his sharp-tongued employee to confront him with a very different price: his conscience.

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

Crossroads Waiting Roomby Michael J Volpe

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In a mysterious waiting room outside of time, two strangers confront alternate versions of themselves and must make life-defining choices on where they work, who they marry and whether they have children.

Genre: Sci-Fi
20 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles

The Black Rainbowby Vijay Kumar Dammalapati

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A neglected boy finds solace in his nanny's love and decades later returns as a doctor to heal the woman who raised him, and himself.

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

No Nailsby John Ravitz

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A grieving police detective who serves as a Eucharistic Minister identifies a mob hitman while serving him Holy Communion and must tread the line between his sacred duties and the need to stop a killer.

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

Echoesby Helen Watson

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In this social satire short after inflammatory comments are posted online, the public are forced to join in with the outrage or risk being cancelled by association.

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

Fishbowlby Rochelle Potkar

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MUNISHA is a social-climber, and is preparing herself for marriage to a rich guy. Now trapped in an elevator of a high rise, she realizes who she truly loves: her exboyfriend - as he comes to her rescue.

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

Sick to Deathby Elliot Stanton

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A sleepless hospital patient driven to distraction by heat, noise, and a relentlessly demanding neighbour begins to question his sanityonly to discover that the silent old man beside him has secretly found the peace and comfort he desperately craves.

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

Antiques Sh**showby John Boal

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A tart-tongued substitute host for the genteel Antiques Roadshow dishes caustic comments on the innocent guests which triggers not only a boost in the ratings, but also a goofy lad to make a sign dubbing the proceedings as the Antiques Shitshow. Yet when the host's Aunt comes by with the world's oldest vibrator, she dangles it as a hostage heirloom to make the host change her wicked ways by apologizing to her deceased mum.

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

Poet Dancerby Steven Burton

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A female choreographer observes a male stranger with a walking disability and then discovers his musical talent which leads to mutual inspiration.

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

Preciousby Heidi Ferguson

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After a cruel diner waitress humiliates a mysterious customer, she wakes with a distorted permanent smile forced onto her face and discovers the lesson was never about smiling, but about what happens when revenge gets to smile back.

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

Coming Aliveby John Klawitter

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As a result of a possible accident, a computer entity takes over his human inventor's consciousness with unexpected results.

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

Hopeby Paolo Galli

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In a world where losing hope means losing the ability to see color, a young woman resigned to a life in black and white makes a simple, desperate gesture. And from the wound on her hand, she will see a drop of vivid red blood fall.

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

The Violinby Victor Jones

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A poor musician down on his luck, pawns his only means of income, his violin. The pawnbroker discovers it's true value and tries to cheat the owner with a surprising outcome.

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

United We Fallby Elliot Stanton

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The end of the world is finally triggered by a missed penalty kick. Two English football fans of rival clubs have just watched one of their sides get relegated in the final game of the season. For the vanquished, it seems that there is nothing left to live for - a fact that his friend positively revels in.

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

The Taste of Beliefby Danny King

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When a psychology professor challenges his students with a parable about restaurants, a fiery clash between science and conspiracy forces them to confront a deeper truth: you can't judge an idea until you've tasted it yourself.

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

The Tell-Tale Heartby Eric Olson

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A nervous caretaker murders an elderly man to rid himself of the man's hideous "vulture eye," only to be driven toward confession by the relentless sound of a beating heart that no one else can hear.

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

Dangling Caratby Deanne Gittens

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A young woman tries to navigate life and love and avoid being sucked back into a toxic relationship, but there are certain temptations she finds irresistible.

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

Stuckby Steven Burton

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A cellphone is stuck to a man's ear followed by a rescue from a mysterious phone caller.

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

Room For Rentby Johan Michaels

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A lonely traveler looking for an escape becomes the latest guest at a sinister roadside house, forcing him to confront a predator who has spent years turning victims into possessionsand discovering that survival may depend on trusting a stranger he has never met. 3 intersecting character stories: Leonard's struggle to move beyond isolation. Elias's childhood trauma turned ritual of control & possession. Claire's instinct to recognize danger, act when others dismiss it.

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

Two Orangesby Sari Akhavan

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A nice cosy family dinner at home, while the neighborhood outside is being bombed.

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

Out On A Limbby Jeffrey Stackhouse

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An amputee Vet has volunteered for a program that promises her hope. But the new tech has opened up more than just hope, and the creatures that can now see her have already eaten her phantom limbs and hunger for more.

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

Frank Sinatra's Hatby John McWilliams

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A war-wounded janitor finds Frank Sinatra's favorite fedora and must decide whether to return it or use it to pay off a bookie threatening his life.

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

Winter Walk inby Camelia Dinu

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When a lonely woman finds a fresh footprint in the snow, the past she buried threatens to return; what is she willing to sacrifice for her peace?

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
13 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles

A Reckoning Beckonsby Lynwood Shiva Sawyer

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A ruthless banker with terminal leukemia begs his estranged, destitute brother for a lifesaving bone marrow donation, only to discover a dark family secret that turns his desperation into a deadly schemeand poetic justice.

Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
30 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles

A Slice of Romanceby Jack Sherry

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In order for a bride-to-be to drastically lower the budget for her wedding, she turns to her creative marketing boss who does not believe in marriage.

Genre: Romantic Comedy
28 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles

Echoes of Nothingby Lamar D. Vine

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When a grieving retiree installs an AI life coach to escape crushing loneliness after divorce and loss, he must confront buried rage and rediscover purpose through writing before the seductive voice consumes his identityor lose his last chance at redemption.

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

Daisy + Adrianby Bill Cornelius

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After surviving a near fatal car crash, two friends find that neither is what they appear to be and a mysterious corporation hopes to keep it a secret.

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

Refugeeby Doug J Robbins

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A refugee from the world of dreams befriends a young girl in hopes of becoming real. The girls must hide their relationship or risk having the refugee taken back to the dream institute, where she would have to go back to being imaginary.

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

The Real Spaghettiby Richard Bruce Stirling

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After being released from a South American prison, Spaghetti - the world's most famous poet - unexpectedly shows up at the door of kindergarten-teacher Mary, who has been trying to free him all these years.

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

Applause and Ashesby Bob Messinger

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As his last play crumbles around him, an aging writer spirals through Manhattan streets pursued by the ghost of his legendary partner and the realization that his greatest enemy may have always been himself.

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

White Feathers - A Supernatural Dramaby Susie Schecter

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Months after her four-year-old daughter dies tragically, a grieving mother believes a miracle has occurred when the child returns from the dead. But when only she and the family dog can see her, the mother's determination to prove her daughter's existence drives a wedge into her marriage and sends her on a heartbreaking search for the truth.

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

Echoes of 1984by Vladimir Vassilenko

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On New Year's Eve in an industrial Siberian city, two couples celebrate 1984 in a cramped dormitory; a year later an Orwellian surveillance state and the draft shatter their bonds and remake their lives.

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

The Magic of Misfitsby Bill Freas

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After suffering a traumatic car accident that takes the life of his alcoholic father, a teen is sent to live with a distant relative in an oppressed blue-collar town, where he meets a group of bullied teens with a special bond and a supernatural secret.

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

A Last Danceby Elliot Stanton

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While playing in a poker tournament in Las Vegas, a card shark is stunned by a minnow's sharp teeth, but whose bite will ultimately kill the other?

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