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Fun Sizeby Jason K. Allen
A young trick-or-treater is angry after receiving a "fun size" candy bar. (Comedy/horror. 1 location, 2 actors.)
Genre: Comedy
2 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
2 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Cellby Bill Wyza
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
Genre: Horror
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
2 Plates @ The Endby S.C. Smith
At a Thai restaurant, two mournersone a scarred woman, the other a man who can only communicate through writinggather for a funeral unlike any other, reflecting on the life of an artist whose unfulfilled potential and tragic choices led them all to a brutal conclusion about life's unrelenting cruelty.
Genre: Drama
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Creepby Dj Robbins
A creepy man follows a young boy into a gas station, where the boy's seventeen-year-old brother confronts the man.
Genre: Horror
2 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
2 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Dangerous Cargoby Jason Kirman
Two girls throw out the driver and his car at gunpoint, not suspecting the valuable cargo in the car, more than ten kilograms of drugs which was supposed to be delivered to New York to a local drug dealer. After a drug dealer in New York learns about the disappearance of his goods he personally wants to find and kill the girls.
Genre: Action/Adventure
9 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Action/Adventure
9 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Truth & Treasuresby Melissa Diane Hudson
When a seven-year-old girl is denied a life-changing school trip for telling the truth about her mother's deception, she embarks on a whimsical adventure to reclaim her lost opportunity, learning about the value of truth and the power of forgiveness along the way.
Genre: Family
5 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Family
5 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Fireflies or C.S.H.C.?by Martin Richmond
Avoiding certain incineration by the skin of his teeth, a young man basks on a desert isle, reflecting on his survival and the manic, apocalyptic balloon flight he shared with Alfred Hitchcock!
Genre: Sci-Fi
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Sci-Fi
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Only If You Dareby Philip C. Sedgwick
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
Genre: Drama
13 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Anonymous Heroby Jose Luis Azcarreta
"Anonymous hero" is a 4-page short script with no dialogue in which a nobody is the laughing stock of his office mates despite saving humanity from an alien attack.
Genre: Sci-Fi
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Sci-Fi
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Killer Viewsby Alan Barkley
A female realtor shows a female client around a view home. But when the two women discover their paths have unhappily crossed before the business meeting descends into physical comic conflict. Single Location. *Best short screenplay nominee, 2026 Austin Revolution*
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Poet Dancerby Steven Burton
A female choreographer is inspired by a disabled musician which creates more greatness for both of them.
Genre: Artistic
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Artistic
8 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
Train of Thoughtby Elliot Stanton
Overthinking can seriously damage your health. An annoying stranger leaves his fellow train passenger with a very bitter taste in his mouth.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Devious Desiresby Melissa Diane Hudson
An unhappy married man wants out of his boring marriage and craves excitement in his life, so he begins online dating and meets a beautiful, but mysterious woman who only desires to rob and kill him.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 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
Beacon Streetby Doug J Robbins
Charlie finds himself on Beacon Street. He cannot remember how he got there, but all that inhabits Beacon Street are his dead Uncle Leon, a little girl named Angela, and a mysterious man.
Genre: Fantasy
6 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Fantasy
6 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Straight Talk with Sadie & Santaby Jason K. Allen
On Christmas Eve, a little girl wakes to find Santa rummaging through her fridge. After scolding him about his diet, she proceeds to grill him about reindeer, elves, bad gifts and other curiosities, and soon develops a new understanding about Christmas. Santa, meanwhile, gets a dose of reality himself - and perhaps a new friend.
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Plumber's Mateby Elliot Stanton
A barrister's hypocrisy is set to provoke a miscarriage of justice. A loose tongue from a man of law encourages an eyewitness to a robbery to bend the truth to fit his own morals.
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Hellavisionby Jason K. Allen
On Halloween night, a young man decides to stay home and watch a horror movie on television. Unfortunately he chooses the wrong channel on the wrong night. (Mostly 1 actor, limited dialogue, inspired by 70's horror. Produced writer; see IMDB for credits.)
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Black Rainbowby Vijay Kumar Dammalapati
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
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Going To The Topby Matthew Belopavlovich
During the Gay Rights Movement in 1980s California, James and Thomas take a popular theme park to court after experiencing discrimination for dancing together and later, start a LGBT advocacy magazine.
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
37 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
37 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
The Prophetessby Amrita Baines
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
Genre: Horror
21 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
The Wedding Dressby Christine Lara
An extraordinary wedding dress becomes the silent witness to stories of love and resilience across generations. From its origins in 1904, worn by a Russian princess, to a contemporary bride who discovers its magic in a charity shop, the dress transcends time, illuminating the most precious moments of every woman who wears it.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
A Man Possessedby Donald Copenhaver
After being passed over for promotion, a bitter office worker's online rage transforms into something physical, consuming him and everyone around him.
Genre: Horror
22 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
22 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Night Killerby Ange Fassinou
A woman and her son have to survive a dangerous man who comes to kill them.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
3 Minutes To Goby Steven Blows
A young boy seeks to brighten his Grandad's mood before an operation.
Genre: Drama
3 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
3 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
See You In Courtby Linda Gould
Miranda, a Homeland Security bureaucrat, is having a tryst with Pete, a handsome but crude major league ballplayer. One early morning encounter is interrupted by two policemen, who take Petie in for questioning about the apparent kidnapping of his teammate, Manny Chavez ... who is engaged to Miranda's sportswriter sister, Jessica. Manny was about to testify against several teammates in a steroids hearing.
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Serving Caesarby Pelham Mead III
Marcos Cassius Scaeva was perhaps one of the greatest Centurians to serve Proconsul Caesar in Britain, the Rine, and in Greece agains Pompey. In Greece Scaeva took 400 arrows to his shield, an arrow to his eye and his knee without saying. Caesar made him Primus Pilus.
Genre: Non-Fiction/History
40 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Non-Fiction/History
40 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Stuck in the Middle With Sueby Elliot Stanton
Travelling the road to retribution can be a breeze, even in heavy traffic. A married couple's plans to visit their friends are hampered by more than just lines of stationary vehicles.
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
A Very Different Thanksgivingby Anthony Cawood
On Thanksgiving night, a driver offers a ride to a blind stranger, but the holiday's spirit of hospitality unravels into an uncomfortable confrontation with buried prejudices and truths.
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
All the News That's Fitby Ian Patrick Williams
In the near future, a rising young newscaster hired by a corporate-controlled TV station finds to her horror that anyone can be replaced...literally
Genre: Sci-Fi
18 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Sci-Fi
18 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
The Preyby John Porter
Two promiscuous businessmen plan to pick up a beautiful young woman--who plans to pick them up.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Man Upstairsby John M Grace
When a young boy worries he's about to lose his mother, he prays to "the man upstairs," unaware that his pleas are being heard by an ordinary neighbor living just one floor above.
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Echoes of Nothingby Lamar D. Vine
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
Genre: Drama
37 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Playtime: Episode 1 Plasticby DJ Robbins
Eric discovers that everything in his life is made of plastic.
Genre: Artistic
2 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Artistic
2 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Teacherby S.C. Smith
Amidst Boston's chaotic streets, a disillusioned insurance adjuster descends into vigilante justice after a series of accidents, targeting reckless drivers, until a poignant encounter forces him to confront the impact of his actions and the true meaning of forgiveness.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Brown Bottle Fluby Brandi Self
A frustrated writer struggles to work while being belittled by a belligerent drunk woman who wants to relive the past.
Genre: Fantasy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Fantasy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Silent Nightby Melissa Diane Hudson
A distraught wife believes her successful husband is having an illicit affair with a much younger woman and comes up with a deadly scheme on Christmas Eve for revenge.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
6 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
6 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Blessedby Warren Lane
This blood-soaked satirical commercial pushes the new Christian spirit board, which not only boasts direct communication with God Almighty, but also spells out who must be sacrificed in order for its user to become blessed.
Genre: Horror
14 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
14 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Spinning in Infinityby Joshua Corin
After a brutal battle leaves their starship crippled and life support failing, four crew members debate whether they are real or merely simulations and must decide whether to keep fighting for survival or sacrifice themselves to save the 'real' people their existence was designed to protect.
Genre: Sci-Fi
20 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Sci-Fi
20 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
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