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Marisby  Zelda Watkins
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2024
A castaway desperate to leave an island falls under the enchantment of Maris, a sea siren with a tragic past.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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Boisterousby  Subhashree Srinivasan
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2024
Four drunk men argue over corpses they find in a pub, all mysteriously missing their shadows.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
8 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
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Don't Believe The Drunk Girlby  Tawnie Powell
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2025
97%—that’s what Hana Murphy became part of when it happened. Now, dismissed by her University, she struggles to break free from the statistic and find herself. Spiraling into self-destruction and with her relationships unraveling, Hana is forced to confront the question: What happens to the drunk girl?

Genre: Drama
33 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
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Your Face Is Killing Meby  Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2024
A shallow young man decides to break up with his beautiful, kindhearted girlfriend because of her occasional unattractive facial expression. (1 location, 3 actors. Award-winning screenwriter and journalist; see IMDB for writer's credits.)

Genre: Romantic Comedy
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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Afterlifeby  DJ Robbins
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2024
A 26-year-old man regrets committing suicide and death shows him the ramifications of the effects his suicide had on his parents and girlfriend.

Genre: Artistic
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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Jane Doll, Spy Extraordinaireby  D. Greene
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2024
Barbie isn't the only doll in town. Hopelessly talented Jane Doll (a Plastic) and ravishingly awkward Plain Jane (a Real)…the stakes couldn’t be higher. The danger couldn’t be scarier. The skirts couldn’t be shorter (or longer). They’re bringing sexy (and smart) back to D.C. sleuthing – one crime at a time.

Genre: Comedy
45 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
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Shopping Cartby  Steven Burton
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2023
Jan, an affluent elderly woman takes a fold able shopping cart from a stranger assuming he took it from under her porch. After realizing her mistake, she takes off on a quest to find him for a return of his cart along with the slim hope of finding her long lost son.

Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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How Do You Get to Margie's House?by  John Porter
Date Posted: 04 May 2025
With a lot of love but a very bad sense of direction, a young man tries to get to his lady's house by 5 p.m.

Genre: Romance
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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Rubyby  Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2024
When a lonely old man visits his beloved wife's grave for the first time, he encounters a charming little girl who lifts him out of his doldrums and fills him with hope. (Produced writer; see IMDB for credits.)

Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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Yell'n'Tellby  Roberta M Roy
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2024
Recalling how his cousin pinches him and denies doing so and having witnessed a girl being bullied, a brave five-year-old uses his wise mother's practical but inventive advice to help solve his bullying dilemma. *2024 Best Unproduced Script Brightside Tavern Film Festival; Brightside Festival; Semi Finalist 2023 Dallas Shorts Note: Yell’n’Tell also in French and Spanish – Grita y Dilo*

Genre: Family
10 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
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No Job for Tenderfootsby  Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2024
Four notorious hit men show up at the same place, brought together by a mysterious cowboy who gives them an unusual mission. (Drama/Comedy/Crime. Award-winning screenwriter and journalist; see IMDB for writer's credits.)

Genre: Drama
18 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
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The Human Experienceby  Judah Ray
Date Posted: 03 Apr 2025
A grieving father struggles to guide his reluctant son through a funeral as they confront their fears, grapple with their complicated family dynamics, and discover the power of love and imagination in the face of loss.​

Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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The Early Bird Catches the Planeby  Elliot Stanton
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2023
An excruciatingly long and dull wait for a flight is suddenly made far more interesting when a long-suffering wife notices an old flame - an old flame she discovers is holidaying at the same hotel she and her husband are staying in.

Genre: Comedy
11 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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Last Stopby  Delaina M. Waldron
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2025
A Bus Driver with insomnia is stalked by an eerie man that only she could see, but he may be her only way to survive when she gets to the last stop.

Genre: Horror
7 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
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She Confused The Tableby  Kline Fishborn
Date Posted: 07 May 2025
During a date Angie confuses the table in a restaurant and sits down with another man. But the man does not admit that he is not the one with whom she is on a date because he liked from the beginning.

Genre: Romance
9 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
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Sometimes it Stares Backby  Anthony Cawood
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2024
An obsessive codebreaker solving Cicada 3301 uncovers a forgotten Mayan god’s secret, risking the release of an ancient evil.

Genre: Horror
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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Night Outby  Victor Titimas
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2024
When enemy spies pose as innocent restaurant staff members, a secret agent's date takes a violent turn.

Genre: Action/Adventure
6 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
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Life Recycleby  Jackie Bateman
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2024
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
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Girl In The Subwayby  Jason Kirman
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2024
Two policemen on patrol see a 12-year-old girl sleeping in the subway, when the policemen approached her to ask about her parents, they realized that she could not speak.

Genre: Drama
9 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
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Slow Burnby  S.C. Smith
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2024
A man reflects on his slow-burning relationship with a former neighbor turned best friend, as they navigate the fading romance, shared history, and quiet realization that it's time to move on from each other, despite their deep emotional bond.

Genre: Drama
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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A-rrhythmiaby  Tigran Vardanyan
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2025
A reserved man visits a secluded seaside restaurant, masking his internal turmoil as he prepares for an evening with "guests" who may never arrive, culminating in a haunting act of finality that echoes his quiet despair.

Genre: Drama
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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Living in the Pastby  Bernhard Riedhammer
Date Posted: 26 May 2024
A 30-year-old disillusioned loner must deal with his estranged and socially awkward father, after he suffers a stroke losing part of his memory. Both share a painful past he cannot forget, and his father cannot remember.

Genre: Drama
32 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
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My Lastby  Rebecca Rachelle Alistair
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2024
An enervated lawyer procures the help of his neighbor, in committing suicide.

Genre: Drama
25 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
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The Meno That Pausedby  LaKesa Cox
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2024
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: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
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A Sister's Promiseby  Andrea Lynn Anthony
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2024
A resilient woman navigates the challenges of supporting her non-verbal, autistic brother while pursuing her own dreams. Along the way, she discovers the power of familial love and resilience, transforming their struggles into a legacy of hope and inspiration.

Genre: Drama
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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The Same Insideby  John Porter
Date Posted: 05 May 2025
A young man and his fiancée confront the owner of a pharmaceutical company that abducts, mutilates, and kills albinos in Kenya.

Genre: Drama
17 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
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The Wholeby  Susan Adair Harris
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2024
An unhappily married bi-racial couple falls into an inter-dimension where their fates are shuffled between love and murder.

Genre: Sci-Fi
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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Christmas Tree or Bustby  Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2024
As December approaches, dusty ornaments in the attic spiffy themselves up, get makeovers and begin exercise regimens as they vie for a spot on the Christmas tree. (Award-winning screenwriter and journalist; see IMDB for writer's credits.)

Genre: Animation
7 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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Adventures in the Aislesby  Brendan Lee
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2024
A father takes his tech obsessed daughter to the bookstore to show her the true meaning of a good story.

Genre: Family
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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Dr. Coup De Graceby  Sherrie Presson
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2024
A disgruntled husband tricks a mercy killer into killing his wife, who is recovering from plastic surgery. Produced screenwriter: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt4977524/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_1_wr

Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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Snowbound Secretsby  Christine LARA
Date Posted: 03 May 2024
A man on the run after a desperate bank robbery finds himself trapped in a small isolated motel during a snowstorm. But he quickly discovers that the other motel guests also have secrets to hide, and they are all willing to do whatever it takes to keep them concealed.

Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
45 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
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Landminesby  Gordon Virtue
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2024
A young volunteer at a VA hospital gives perspective to a disabled veteran's life. Mack (38), a bilateral (BK) amputee meets Candy (16), a bubbly hospital volunteer with Down syndrome. The two foster a unique relationship during the holiday season. It's a heart-warming tale with O. Henry-like twists and a surprise ending.

Genre: Drama
11 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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Painted Vengeanceby  Simon Parker
Date Posted: 25 May 2025
Painted Vengeance - A talented face painted is attacked by a gang of thugs, but when the devil gives him the chance to take revenge, it's an offer he can't refuse.

Genre: Horror
9 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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Kick-Ass Picnicby  Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2024
Neal and Amy meet up for their first date, a relaxing picnic in the woods. But their tranquility is soon thwarted by spoiled food, a sudden skin rash, an angry tree, and lots of blood. (1 location, 3 actors. Produced writer; see IMDB for credits.)

Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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I Will Wait For Youby  Kevin Silva
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2025
A legendary lawman separates from the attractive fugitive he's fallen for and attempts to cover up her connection to a mysterious heist.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
23 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
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Chilled Whispersby  Melissa Diane Hudson
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2024
When an innocent girl is swept into an ice cream truck driven by a seemingly friendly man, her mundane afternoon spirals into a heart-pounding adventure, as an unexpected twist of fate leads an unlikely hero to the very corner where she awaits her sweet return.

Genre: Drama
4 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
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Ride Shareby  Marc Prey
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2025
A despondent ride-share driver picks up a female passenger who just may be his recently-deceased wife. Three characters. Most of the story takes place inside the car. Shocking twist in final moments.

Genre: Drama
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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Almost By Designby  Roberta M Roy
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2024
A young environmentalist Midwestern interior designer of schools must leave home when her web of reality forces her to risk seeking employment with upper class homeowners as an interior home decor designer in faraway New York City. **2024: Best Drama Screenplay New York Film Awards; Best Short Screen Play - Los Angeles Film Awards; Festigious Los Angeles Monthly Film Competition; Semi Finalist - Palm Springs International Screenplay Contest; Brooklyn International Short Awards; Berlin Shorts Award*

Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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The Unmutedby  Derrick Vernon
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2024
In the aftermath of a tragic prank gone awry, a once-mute prodigious athlete gains an unexpected voice but chooses to communicate solely through sign language as a cover. Enduring relentless humiliation, he transforms into a vengeful monster, chanting ominously before seeking revenge on those responsible for his torment.

Genre: Horror
24 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
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Postmanby  Ange Fassinou
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2024
Victim of a murder, a postman is brought back to life by a cursed Indian Talisman who gives him the power to fight criminals.

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