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Result #681
The Eternal Optimistby  John Porter
Date Posted: 23 Sep 2023
In this dark comedy, a young man breaks a lamp, plugs up the toilet, gets a flat tire, gets jilted, gets fired, and so on. But tomorrow's another day, right?

Genre: Comedy
4 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #682
Breakfast For Oneby  Charles R Hinckley
Date Posted: 23 Sep 2023
Billy is racked with fear and anxiety. Even a simple task like making breakfast becomes a challenge when a strange man, a disembodied voice and the ghost of an old girlfriend give voice to his internal struggles.

Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #683
Elevator Pitchby  Elliot Stanton
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2023
It's not who you know; it's who you don't know. In the time it takes to get from the ground floor to the boardroom, a cocky middle-aged company man’s expectations of promotion are dashed by the carefully-worded reactions of his fellow elevator passenger.

Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #684
A Pledge To Murderby  Elliot Stanton
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2023
The fog shrouding a horrific murder is about to get thicker. The evil spectre of Jack the Ripper returns to Victorian London after the gruesome murder of a prominent politician's murder.

Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
30 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #685
Deadline To Deathby  Elliot Stanton
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2023
Life imitates art, imitates life, fatally blurring the lines between reality and make-believe. A crime writer struggles to complete a manuscript until he visits the venue of the story's finale. There, he meets an elderly but mysterious female fan who he later finds out knows him much better than he could possibly imagine.

Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
30 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #686
Exit Stage Leftby  Elliot Stanton
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2023
Even off-stage, the show must go on. An experienced old actor rues missed opportunities and reveals a hidden illness to a young, hopeful actress who attempts to open his eyes to the bigger and brighter picture.

Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #687
Train of Thoughtby  Elliot Stanton
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2023
Overthinking can seriously damage your health. An annoying stranger leaves his fellow train passenger with a very bitter taste in his mouth.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #688
Make Haste Slowlyby  John Porter
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2023
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
Result #689
A Mouse's Lamentby  John Porter
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2023
His desires were simple, but man and nature conspired against him; and although he doesn't complain, he does lament

Genre: Animation
3 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #690
Pity the Poor Cowboyby  John Porter
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2023
A Western musical in which cowboys mourn the death of one of their own

Genre: Western
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #691
Pity the Poor Cowboyby  John Porter
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2023
A Western musical in which cowboys mourn the death of one of their own

Genre: Musical
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #692
It's My Lifeby  John Porter
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2023
A young Indian-American woman must choose between continuing to live with her parents and moving into an apartment with her American boyfriend

Genre: Family
8 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #693
Not the Brightest Guy in the Worldby  John Porter
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2023
A hardworking plumber admits that he's not the brightest guy in the world, then struggles to understand why his lady friend is happy one minute, sad the next, and mad the next

Genre: Romantic Comedy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #694
The Preyby  John Porter
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2023
Two promiscuous businessmen plan to pick up a beautiful young woman--who plans to pick them up

Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #695
Why Do I Put up with You?by  John Porter
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2023
In this dark comedy, a young woman wonders why she puts up with her extremely flawed young man

Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #696
Very Truely Yoursby  John Porter
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2023
A dark comedy about a young man who receives a letter from an old girlfriend who reminds him of a promise he made years and years ago

Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #697
The Deputyby  Alan Barkley
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2023
His deputy shot, a lone frontier sheriff must use his wits and local know-how to subdue a dangerous thug. Single location.

Genre: Western
13 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #698
The Special Kidby  Derrick Vernon
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2023
Little Jake, an autistic kid who has a knack for solving crimes even seeing future crimes, the criminals have an agenda to kidnap him and use him for evil. this is not his life; his life is that of an autistic rehabilitative kid. He’s a Special Kid with a unique gift that can turn into a curse in the wrong hands.

Genre: Drama
39 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Result #699
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2023
The story of ADA deals with the dramatic theme of senile dementia. The action takes place in a room within a few hours. Through the memories that resurface from the protagonist's refined past, the very dignity of the character is recovered. Ada finally manages to communicate her fears to the male nurse assisting her. The acceptance in extremis of the glass of water gives the story a metaphysical dimension.

Genre: Drama
8 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #700
Elvis, Bigfoot and Santa Clauseby  Steven Laflamme
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2023
Elvis, Bigfoot and Santa Clause have their annual meeting and discuss how difficult it is being a mythical creature.

Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #701
The Indian Summer of Dry Valley Johnsonby  John Porter
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2023
A Western romance based on O. Henry's short story (first published in 1907, now in the public domain) about a grizzled middle-aged shepherd who falls in love with a beautiful Mexican girl.

Genre: Western
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #702
Fashionistaby  John Porter
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2023
A young woman wants some excitement in her life, searches for it in store windows, and finds it on the sidewalk right in front of her.

Genre: Romance
6 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #703
Thirteen Coilsby  John Porter
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2023
While a young outlaw prepares for his execution, he hears some wise words from an old man who ties the hangman's noose.

Genre: Western
6 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #704
The Ransom of Mackby  John Porter
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2023
A Western comedy based on O. Henry's short story (first published in 1907, now in the public domain) about a middle-aged prospector who tries to prevent his middle-aged friend from marrying a beautiful young woman.

Genre: Western
10 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #705
Fashionistaby  John Porter
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2023
In this fantasy/romance, a young woman wants some excitement in her life, searches for it in store windows, and finds it on the sidewalk right in front of her

Genre: Fantasy
6 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #706
Behind the 8 Ballby  John Porter
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2023
A young man must either make a billiard shot or lose his beautiful young wife to an evil old man.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
6 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #707
Luck Be A Ladyby  Elliot Stanton
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2023
The Gambling Bug Bites And The Infection Is Spreading. A naïve young Englishman bites off more than he can chew when he attempts to double-cross a brash, ebullient Texan at a Vegas roulette table.

Genre: Drama
27 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #708
Can We Partner This Deal?by  John Porter
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2023
A young businessman and a young businesswoman try to plan their future

Genre: Comedy
3 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #709
First Dateby  Jim Falletta
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2023
Set in one location...To calm his nerves, Johnny chugs down a few beers before heading inside to pick up his date; however, all the beers in the world can not prepare him for the family he is about to face. Appearances prove to be deceptive as Johnny quickly flees for his life (and sanity) only to forget his keys…now he must go back in and get them.

Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #710
Ella's Christmasby  Gregory Stoyn
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2023
Ella works for a famous magazine but can't finish an article about the amazing stories of people for Christmas and she returns to the small town where she spent her school years to write an article and when she came to interview the local people she accidentally meets her first love.

Genre: Romance
11 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #711
A Whiskey Glass . . .by  John Porter
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2023
A young cowboy learns an old lesson about love and liquor.

Genre: Western
7 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Result #712
House for Saleby  John Porter
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2023
A young family man wants to buy a Victorian mansion from a beautiful young woman whose unfaithful husband lies dead in the master bedroom.

Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
11 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #713
House for Saleby  John Porter
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2023
In this dark comedy, a young family man wants to buy a Victorian mansion from a beautiful young woman whose unfaithful husband lies dead in the master bedroom.

Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #714
He's Gonna Payby  John Porter
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2023
A man confronts the killer of his wife and child--and by sparing his life, makes the killer pay.

Genre: Western
9 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #715
A Classic Western Love Storyby  John Porter
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2023
In this Western comedy, two young men compete for the favor of a young woman.

Genre: Western
10 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #716
How Do You Get to Margie's House?by  John Porter
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2023
A young man with a lot of love in his heart but a very poor sense of direction tries to get to his lady's house by five o'clock

Genre: Romance
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #717
Betrayal at the Weddingby  Pamela Green
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2023
A young couple gets married only to find that their single, dating parents, have their own agendas when attending their wedding reception. *Semifinalist in the American Gem Literary Festival and Write Brothers Contest*

Genre: Comedy
20 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #718
Define loveby  Bernard Mersier
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2023
Blake and Darrell's relationship is on the rocks because Blake wants Darrell to move in, but Darrell is hiding a secret.

Genre: Romance
15 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #719
Hunting Meby  Brandon Wilson
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2023
Demyan is a simple guy, but during a walk he falls under the ice in a reservoir and he was dead for a while and suddenly comes back to life. Later he learns that has supernatural abilities, but a powerful and dangerous organization begins to hunt him with supernatural abilities for scientific experiments.

Genre: Fantasy
12 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #720
Arielby  Brandon Wilson
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2023
Four friends stay the night in the house and perform a ritual to summon the evil spirit of Ariel, and now they have little chance to live until morning.

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