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Result #1
Reunionsby David R. Beshears
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2022
Four elderly friends, withered and gray with age, get together at a lonely community hall after fifty years apart; something they do every fifty years...
Genre: Horror
13 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
13 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Result #2
Coping Mechanisms for a Superheroby DJ Robbins
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2022
Three different scenarios play out of a superhero encountering stress or tragedy and a healthy and unhealthy coping mechanism.
Genre: Animation
1 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Animation
1 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #3
Stay Warmby Steven Burton
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2022
A man with his young son, offer comfort to a homeless man which also provides a break from their grief for the recent death of their beloved wife and mother.
Genre: Drama
11 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
11 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #4
Stuckby Steven Burton
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2022
A cell phone with the hand is stuck to a man' s ear. After frantic attempts to loosen it fail with no help from strangers, a mysterious 'Voice' comes on the line to help find a solution.
Genre: Fantasy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Fantasy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #5
On Lineby Steven Burton
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2022
A diverse group of people line up behind display realistic human sculptures that depict typical commuters. When the bus arrives, the sculptures come alive to board the bus. They leave behind all the former live people who have become sculptures.
Genre: Sci-Fi
8 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Sci-Fi
8 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #6
Alien Dreamby Steven Burton
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2022
A teenage girl has a dream about instantly becoming a teenage boy caused by an accidental Alien invasion.
Genre: Fantasy
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Fantasy
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #7
Paradise Partyby Steven Burton
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2022
A man celebrates life with joy, generosity, and inspiration with others around him.
Genre: Fantasy
13 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Fantasy
13 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #8
Full Exposureby Steven Burton
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2022
A female artist asks a male photographer to pose nude for her project, which triggers another uptight challenge before he decides to pose.
Genre: Comedy
14 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
14 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #9
Beauty Beholdby Steven Burton
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2022
A young woman changes her focus from outer to inner beauty after a natural disaster accident.
Genre: Fantasy
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Fantasy
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #10
Shopping Cartby Steven Burton
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2022
A woman mistakenly takes a fold able shopping cart from a stranger. Then, she takes off to find him for a return of his cart along with a chance of finding her long lost son.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #11
Carrie, Walter, and Garboby Steven Burton
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2022
A man sits alone in an empty theatre to wait for a Greta Garbo film to begin, and then a woman stranger sits next to him. Confrontation, humor, and resolution take place as they get to know each other.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
13 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Romantic Comedy
13 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #12
Close Enoughby Steven Burton
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2022
The boundaries of the long term platonic friendship between a straight man and a gay man, are challenged as they deal with other life issues.
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
9 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
9 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #13
Same Nameby Steven Burton
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2022
A straight actor and a gay actor-writer with the same name, team up on a film project that creates more greatness for both.
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
13 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Gay/Lesbian
13 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #14
Developingby Steven Burton
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2022
After a man develops several old 35 mm. rolls of film, he discovers links to the past, present, and future.
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #15
Tide Flashby Steven Burton
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2022
A man has writer’s block, a rip tide threatens his life, and then he discovers inspiration from a teen who shares a story.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #16
'Wings' A Story of a Butterfly Princessby Karen Power
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2022
On her mission to find a friend and fit in, Princess Pandora encounters the Butterfly Gang, who bully and demean her. But can she draw on her own courage and stand up to them?
Genre: Family
20 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Family
20 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Result #17
Reputationsby DJ Robbins
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2022
A rapper murders the son of a mob boss. Both the rapper and mob boss kill to protect their own reputations.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
3 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
3 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #18
Dead Lettersby Emmett Loverde
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2022
A washed-up TV network's ratings are constantly in the gutter until they discover Marvin Hale, The Dead-Letter Mailman. Marvin delivers to fictional characters, the dearly-departed, mythical beasts, and other strange folk. The network showcases Marvin in a reality show about his rounds and their ratings immediately go up -- and Marvin's journeys take viewers deeper into mystery and danger. Unfortunately, Marvin's next delivery may be his last -- for him and for our world.
Genre: Comedy
31 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
31 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Result #19
Cemetery Shadowsby David R. Beshears
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2022
A tiny cemetery is home to four disparate spirits. Their eternal existence is disrupted when a new arrival appears at the gate and no one is quite sure what tomorrow will bring. Cemetery Shadows screenplay recently placed Finalist in a fantasy short script competition.
Genre: Fantasy
18 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Fantasy
18 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #20
The Light in the Mistby David R. Beshears
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2022
In the age of the Demon Lord, goblins and fairies, a family must face the arrival of the Darkness to their idyllic valley, home of Waterfall of the Fairies. Little Sarah may be their only hope. -- a Victorian fairy tale...
Genre: Fantasy
18 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Fantasy
18 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #21
The Abatementby Brian Braddock
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2022
Set in the not-too-distant future where citizens are randomly selected to die, a survivor tries to come to terms with the grief of losing his loved one.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
17 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
17 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Result #22
The Negotiatorby Reshma Mohan
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2022
“The Negotiator” is the emotive struggle of one police officer, Michael, who fights to save the kids that no one else wants to while struggling with his own demons.
Genre: Action/Adventure
20 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Action/Adventure
20 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #23
The Lost Campby Connor Etter
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2022
Three boys at a sleepaway summer camp discover an abandoned, Old West town that is home to a dark spirit with intent on vengeance.
Genre: Horror
13 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
13 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #24
Donkey on the Edgeby Lisa Hagen
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2022
The world's coolest Mom matches wits to get the kids off to school. Things grind to a halt when the oldest admits he is suspended for punching out a 6th grade racist. In support of his grown up decision she asks, “What will I do when I can't hold you on my lap anymore?" Answer: "I guess I'll hold you, Mom
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #25
Doctor Zoeby Stuart Pollack
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2022
With the threat of dismantlement, a Therapy Elevator plots the annihilation of a corrupt High Tech Toy Company.
Genre: Sci-Fi
9 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Sci-Fi
9 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #26
Fine Printby Stuart Pollack
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2022
A Man’s pursuit for immortality turns into a diabolical nightmare.
Genre: Fantasy
14 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Fantasy
14 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #27
Bar Tabby Stuart Pollack
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2022
A Bar Rat’s violent confrontation with a telepathic Porn Star explodes into a gruesome battle for dominance.
Genre: Horror
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #28
Beach Impressionsby Stuart Pollack
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2022
A Young Man’s frustrating pursuit for love ends in a jolt of self-discovery.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Romantic Comedy
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #29
Breakfast at Tiffany'sby Lisa Hagen
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2022
Cool Mom Tiffany comically spars with her kids over breakfast before a teachable moment arises when her son punches a kid over a racist comment.
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #30
Cable Billby Stuart Pollack
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2022
When a lifelong disgruntled jerk calls to dispute a phone bill, he finds that he and the customer service rep share a link to the past that puts his cable bill dispute - and their lives - into unexpected perspective.
Genre: Other
9 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Other
9 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #31
A Book of Shadowsby Gregory
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2022
A family must fight for survival after finding a cursed book on their property.
Genre: Horror
19 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
19 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #32
Adaptationingby Zach Jansen
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2022
A neurotic screenwriting student struggling with a script adaptation is forced by his possibly unhinged brother to live life like the characters in the story he's working on, causing fact and fiction to blend in peculiar ways.
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #33
The Last Nuclear Familyby Frances Spencer
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2022
THE LAST NUCLEAR FAMILY: A traditional family of four, while in their bomb shelter waiting out a nuclear war, discover secrets and lies that will lead to the destruction of the family unit in more ways than one.
Genre: Drama
19 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
19 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #34
The Child Psychologistby frances spencer
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2022
THE CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST. An unconventional psychologist wins the trust of an angry child by promising her something unbelievably wonderful and then, to everyone's surprise, carrying it out. (15 pages)
Genre: Family
15 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Family
15 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #35
When The Lights Went Outby Frances Spencer
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2022
WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. In a darkened world run by an unseen master, two young sisters comfort each other until, by a miracle, the sun comes out, and all the neighbors go outside, drop their guns, and meet each other for the first time.
Genre: Fantasy
14 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Fantasy
14 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #36
Never Use the Popcorn Buttonby Peter Griffin
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2022
When Sam and Naomi have a movie night at home, they inadvertently start World War 3 by making a bag of microwave popcorn but at least they have each other.
Genre: Comedy
9 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
9 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #37
The self that you lostby Ani Khamoyan
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2022
A child, wishing to make his own film about nature, begins to film the gardening of his father, but the filming is interrupted because demonstrations start against his father, in defense of nature and human life.
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #38
A Pair of Silk Stockingsby John Porter
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2022
Based on Kate Chopin's short story (which is in the public domain), this fantasy shows how an impoverished mother takes care of her children and herself, too
Genre: Fantasy
3 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Fantasy
3 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #39
Tending the Roseby John D Morse
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2022
Life, death, love, hate, hope, and despair, the flowers that bloom and thorns that scar shape a man’s life as he tends the rose bush in the front yard of his family’s home.
Genre: Drama
9 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
9 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #40
Bus Thrustby Dennis Pearman
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2022
An American in England trying to get his time machine to work is shocked to discover a time travel machine inside a London red bus. Processing an old photograph or a home movie into the red bus time machinery, the red bus can travel to the time and place in the photograph. The journey takes place. Roll up roll up, adventures of a lifetime on the red bus down by the river Thames in London.
Genre: Family
34 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Family
34 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
