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Z-Townby Jason K. Allen
When the letter Z is set to be removed from the alphabet, several brave residents of Z-Town - including Zack, Zebra, Zucchini and Zipper - must prove that Z is essential. (Animation/Web series pilot.)
Genre: Animation
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Animation
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Boomerangby John Alexander Fraser
A man in search of a shave and new start in life, following a traumatic event, enters a city side street that leads him to the heart of darkness and a reckoning with his past.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
11 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
11 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Marriage Made in Heavenby Daniel J. Broderick
Til death do us part. But what about after that? Do you reunite in heaven? What if you remarried after your first spouse's death? Do you have to reside for an eternity with your pain-in-the butt mother or ungrateful kids?
Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Killergartenby Chris Fell
Being devoted assassins and parents makes up for a healthy work-life-death balance.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
6 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
6 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Feed Geeseby Steven Burton
A young man jogs and feeds geese as a diversion while he decides to come out as gay to his girlfriend.
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Dennis 2.0by Peter Donald Skagen
In his garage, a retired robotics engineer builds a conscious robot he calls Dennis, then has to fight to save both their lives when a lovely enforcer from an 'agency' arrives to erase them.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Meno that Pausedby LaKesa Cox
A woman in her 40s has a pregnancy scare only to find out through a meeting with Mother Nature that she's about to start menopause.
Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Telltale Snoreby Gregory George Sarno
Dark comedy inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart"; wife, driven mad by her husband's vociferous snoring, resorts to desperate measures to cure her sleeplessness.
Genre: Comedy
22 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
22 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
SLICEby Wendy Appelbaum
When a lonely and introverted young woman purchases a 3D printer, she is amazed at its ability to communicate how she is feeling through the prints until she realizes that she is not the one in control. ( Comps: Black Mirror meets Christine)
Genre: Horror
21 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
21 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Phantom's Revengeby John Witcher
After unearthing an ancient artifact, four female students inherit superpowers and embark on the journey of a lifetime. (Female Driven Screenplay)
Genre: Animation
19 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Animation
19 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
No Nailsby John Ravitz
A grieving police detective who serves as a Eucharist Minister identifies a mob hitman while serving Holy Communion and must tread the line between the sacred and the need to stop a killer before he kills again.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
36 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
36 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Tangled Rootsby Deogratias Nyakiki
In a quaint town, Mia, a botanist grappling with her family's hidden history, partners with Ethan, a free-spirited artist, to restore a neglected community garden. As they navigate their growing bond and unearth long-buried secrets, Mia's quest for identity forces her to confront her fears and embrace vulnerability. Their distinct personalitiesher analytical precision clashing with his creative chaosforge a connection that leads to both personal growth and the revitalization of their community, all against a backdrop of both h
Genre: Drama
30 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
30 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
What Day Is It?by Bill Rutkoski
A struggling actor wakes up each day to find the calendar reshuffledMondays vanish, Fridays repeat, and Saturdays won't let go. But when he witnesses the same murder three times in one looping Saturday, he must stop the crime before time skips away for good.
Genre: Other
33 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Other
33 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
The Kissby Mary Goldman
Close platonic friends, Julia and Brandon, explore taking their relationship to a romantic level.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Romantic Comedy
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Cherry Street Hauntingby DJ Robbins
June and her sister, Delilah, recount the story of the haunting they encountered on Cherry Street.
Genre: Horror
37 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
37 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Dedicatedby Lisa Marie Brennan
Lucy arrives at a creepy old mansion for a dinner date with misfit Harold-a creepily pale young man with a rare breathing condition, who she plans to trick into marriage and swindle, only to get the tables turned on her by his even creepier family.
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Finding Footprintsby Erik Daniel Shein
When a hearing-impaired girl discovers a teenage Bigfoot destined to guard a magical forest, they must forge an unlikely friendship to protect a world that doesn't believe in either of them.
Genre: Animation
22 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Animation
22 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Life On The Lineby Guy Bardach
A driver and his passengers share fleeting, ordinary moments on a city bus. A tragic attack will force us to ask why we only care about the victims we know.
Genre: Drama
9 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
9 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
The Perfect Christmas Treeby Alan Barkley
When a father and mother visit a Christmas tree lot looking for the right tree for their new home, they discovery that their four-year-old daughter has her own idea of what constitutes the perfect tree.
Genre: Family
7 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Family
7 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
The Glue Storyby Ron Brawer
A secluded bench in an urban park. A chance meeting: two women with secrets. Who's who? What's true? And why the glue?
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Listening Roomby Dewayne
A hospice nurse cleaning out a dead patient's house brings home an old baby monitor that suddenly begins speaking with the woman's voice. When the voice warns her that her abusive ex is outside and urges her to fight back, Mara must decide whether the dead woman is protecting heror preparing her to become the next voice on the monitor.
Genre: Horror
14 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
14 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Burning Manby Jack Halliday
A private detective investigates the murder of a teen as a friend of the grieving family, and becomes judge, jury and executioner in this noir, hardboiled short script. 1st place award-winner, Indie Gathering Film Festival.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
24 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
24 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
A Real Page Turnerby Phyllis C. Corley
A Hispanic horror novelist hunkers down in her manager's secluded getaway cottage to finish her manuscript and experiences some of the same perils as the story's heroine with a charming local.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
17 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
17 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Troubadour's Last Noteby Michael Volpe
After the death of his beloved cat, a wandering musician reconnects with the woman he once loved and lostproving that sometimes, it takes heartbreak to reconnect with love.
Genre: Romance
20 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Romance
20 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Over Darkby Alicia Renee Norman
After a third of humanity dies, a billionaire tycoon flees a ravaged earth to isolated luxury aboard a self-sustaining capsule staffed only by synthetic companions. (Horror Tech)
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Chosenby Paul Byrne
A troubled homicide cop must team up with his estranged father to stop a serial killer who mysteriously resurfaces after three decades before he butchers his next victim - his Holiness the Pope.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
40 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
40 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Santa Soldierby David Lee Hooker
The story follows a secret military unit sworn to protect Christmas. When terrorists target a small-town Santa parade to kidnap children, this elite squad has to go undercover in full holiday gear to save the kids and stop the chaos before Christmas is canceled.
Genre: Action/Adventure
25 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Action/Adventure
25 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Mike The Robot and The Red Wizardby Alexandru Albacan
A humanoid robot travels in time, lands in a thirteenth-century English village, and saves the villagers from an evil wizard.
Genre: Animation
12 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Animation
12 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Heads Upby Elliot Stanton
While waiting to be interviewed for the top job outside the outgoing headmaster's office, an arrogant traditionalist confidently belittles his rival for the jobonly to discover that the calm woman he's dismissed holds a far more powerful advantage than he ever imagined.
Genre: Comedy
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Oscarby Chris Fell
What appears to be a bank job, pulled by a mysterious couple, turns out to force a reckless politician into a life-changing and character-revealing decision.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
29 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
29 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
The Judge Retiresby Jonathan Fear
Nearing retirement, a disgruntled high court judge plans an unconventional farewell while presiding over his final case, providing the court usher doesn't steal his biscuits first.
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
CHBby Jesus Gonzalez
After losing her job as a software programmer, a middle-aged woman reinvents herself as a Customs Broker in Miami, navigating the challenges of a new career while facing financial pressures.
Genre: Drama
20 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
20 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Something Wrong with Chuckby Doug J Robbins
Chuck falls into a grave and gets back at his classmates after being possessed by the spirit inhabiting the grave he fell into.
Genre: Horror
6 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
6 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Accidental Breakthroughby Christine Lara
A young and ambitious graduate, frustrated by dead-end job offers, sees his day take a disastrous turn when he's hit by a car in the middle of Paris. But fate has other plans the driver turns out to be the director of a major insurance company, and the accident might just be the opportunity of a lifetime.
Genre: Comedy
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Cueball & Rickyby Mary
Two hit men, arguing over how to dispose of their latest victim's body, must change their plans when faced with an unlikely surprise.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
First Dateby Alan & Linda Barkley
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
Genre: Romance
15 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Change the F*cking Nameby Christopher Harmon
A fearless Indigenous teen, intent on restoring the dignity of his people, goes on a mystical vision quest...only to find the legendary Jim Thorpe as his guide and mentor. Jim reinforces the young man's determination to end the racial slur that is the name of a Washington sports team and he champions a movement - that eventually succeeded.
Genre: Drama
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Doomsday for Dentonby Anthony Cawood
A wannabe street fighter tries to boost his rep by going up against a legendary brawler from the past.
Genre: Drama
6 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
6 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
MEGAby Tina Field Howe
A working man confesses to his best friend that his frustrating years of depending on the lottery to bring him fortune are over.
Genre: Drama
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Life Recycleby Jackie Bateman
A young woman working for a company that recycles human souls finds peace within an eco-burial ground over the loss of her cantankerous mother.
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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