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Red Card Ransomby  Simon Parker
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2024
Andrew Smith is a world famous football player. Waking up inside a locked room with only an outdated phone in his back pocket, it's a race against time to escape.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
9 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Wake Up Callby  David-Matthew Barnes
Date Posted: 05 May 2024
When three unsavory people wake up in an abandoned hotel, they realize the world has ended for everyone except them.

Genre: Sci-Fi
9 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Chicken Crossingby  Nathan M. Scrivens
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2024
A determined Chicken endures a series of humorous challenges in his quest to cross a road and reach a tempting apple.

Genre: Animation
8 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Fireman From The Heartby  Timothy McVeigh
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2024
Since childhood, Amber dreams of becoming a firefighter and she has a chance to prove herself as a firefighter by rescuing a woman with two children who cannot get out of a burning house, but getting to the girl's house is not so easy and calling the fire department at night becomes impossible due to the lack of network.

Genre: Drama
9 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
The Orphan Floodby  Anthony Piazza
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2024
During a flood, a young girl must retrieve her brother's rare medicine, with the help of a self-isolated helmsman.

Genre: Drama
15 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
I Won't Takeby  Hiabu Hassebu
Date Posted: 29 May 2025
Saba battles against herself, not to miss her childhood friend, who died of menengites.

Genre: Family
22 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
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
His Last Mistakeby  Melissa Diane Hudson
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2025
A drunken man's late-night pit stop becomes a waking nightmare when he desecrates a roadside memorial and unleashes a vengeful spirit determined to make him pay, one terrifying drop at a time.

Genre: Horror
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Ghoul Partyby  Edward Chapman
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2024
When his ultra-strict parents' home is invaded by so-called admirers a shy class genius summons a supernatural troupe of deadly bouncers to show the gate-crashers the fatal way home….

Genre: Horror
10 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
From Rat to Bossby  Jed Power
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2024
“From Rat to Boss”—Before he became the infamous Mafia kingpin, "Lucky" Luciano made a secret betrayal to save himself—an act that, years later, threatens to destroy his empire and the myth of his loyalty."

Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
FrightWrittenby  Erik shein
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2024
Claire Monroe, a struggling writer, inherits her reclusive aunt’s eerie cottage and an unfinished manuscript that holds a deadly secret. As she writes, an ancient evil is unleashed, and Claire must finish the story to trap the malevolent force within its pages—or risk succumbing to the same gruesome fate as her aunt.

Genre: Horror
20 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Bloody Christmasby  Ange Fassinou
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2024
Three couples have decided to spend Christmas holidays with their children in a house in the woods; but the vacation becomes bloody.

Genre: Horror
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Assistanceby  Simon Parker
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2025
Trapped in grief and filth after his wife's death, Myles faces the threat of being committed by his daughter—until a stray dog arrives, helping him reclaim his home, his life, and the love he thought he'd lost.

Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Toilet Whispererby  John Fraser
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2025
An airport handyman is put in a position of unthinkable jeopardy as a blocked W.C. threatens, 'blowback'

Genre: Comedy
3 pages
Standoffby  Adrian Milnes
Date Posted: 21 May 2024
A Cop and a Debt Collector are both after a Gambler, but the Cop has an ulterior motive.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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
Bump in the Nightby  Anthony Cawood
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2025
When a desperate young thief breaks into the wrong house, he discovers the elderly homeowners are far more dangerous—and sinister—than he could have ever imagined.

Genre: Horror
9 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Biff Bang, American Heroby  Ron Micci
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2023
Expelled from the Air Force during WW II for his reckless paranoid bombing antics, fighter-pilot Biff Bang and high school sweetheart, Penny, embark on a crusade to rid the US of Nazi infiltrators.

Genre: Comedy
16 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Goodnight Sweet Miaby  Marina Loos
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2025
Paul, desperate to get his girlfriend back at all cost, realizes his fantasy of her is stronger than his reality.

Genre: Drama
15 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
A Late Waitby  Elliot Stanton
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2023
If listening is so important, then it’s hardly surprising that turning a deaf ear to good advice creates an even greater problem.

Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Shower Sceneby  Shane Nolan
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2024
A young and wildly in love couple enjoy a sensual, playful morning. Little do they know, a madman has entered their quaint New Orleans apartment. Silently, he stalks them until they come face to face, separated by nothing more than a shower curtain.

Genre: Horror
6 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Apartmentby  Brandi Self
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2025
A couple caught up in the whirlwind of technology check into their sublet only to find they can’t connect.

Genre: Sci-Fi
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Sunday Bestby  STEVEN BLOWS
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2024
A resident of a retirement home who dresses in costumes to bring joy into the daily life of all residents must come to terms with the degrading health of his sidekick and best friend.

Genre: Drama
14 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
The Pair of Brown Oxfords in the Middle Grey Boothby  Charles Webb
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2024
I hadn't really noticed it until I zipped up my pants.

Genre: Comedy
3 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2024
Rejoicing his eight years of sobriety, Justin loves the new life he's embarking on, so he thinks. 

Genre: Drama
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Bookby  Terrika Bell
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2024
In her quest to uphold her family's noble legacy, a young woman discovers an ancient heirloom that has safeguarded their stature for generations. As she delves deeper into its power, she grapples with the seductive allure of wealth and influence. However, she soon realizes that her greed threatens not only her family's heritage but also her own survival, forcing her to confront the perilous consequences of her desires.

Genre: Suspense/Thriller
43 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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
The Undertakerby  Dominic Uwem Lawrence
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2024
When a group of friends ventures into the heart of darkness, they unleash a malevolent force that hunts them down, forcing one survivor to confront the evil head-on in a desperate bid to escape the Undertaker's gruesome realm.

Genre: Horror
16 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Blade of Betrayalby  Christine LARA
Date Posted: 03 May 2024
After the tragic death of his mother, Ken Deluisart moves to Japan, immersing himself in its culture and martial arts. When he returns to France for his father's funeral, he's plunged into a treacherous web of family deceit. Targeted for his inheritance, Ken must confront his cousin's betrayal and unearth the truth behind his father's death before it's too late.

Genre: Drama
20 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
A Grand Offerby  Simon Parker
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2024
Ashcroft’s plan to bribe his loyal groundskeeper Tom into murdering his wife backfires, leading to a deadly twist where both men end up dead.

Genre: Drama
6 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Mighty Sycamoreby  Jamie Robinson
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2024
When a determined girl discovers a mystical tree whose carvings foretell the future, she challenges her family's strict values, sparking a clash with the enigmatic.

Genre: Sci-Fi
30 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
The Pigeon Academyby  Daniel J. Broderick
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2025
Ever seen a baby pigeon? Probably not, because they are all learning their trade at the world renowned Pigeon Academy in Los Angeles, with classes in pidgin English, statue "painting," mastering the proper head bob.

Genre: Animation
15 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Circle of Trustby  Jim Kowalski
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2024
An ex-military man must battle himself in a circle of his own demons.

Genre: Drama
5 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Punchmateby  Steven Blows
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2024
A down on his luck man who lets people punch him for money navigates the murky waters of romance after a strange request comes from a client who was once his High School crush.

Genre: Comedy
19 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Conceptionby  Anthony Cawood
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2025
The very start of the Armageddon is captured on film for posterity by an extremely proud father, god help us all.

Genre: Horror
2 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Nature Freaksby  Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2024
When Mother Nature becomes sick due to pollution, she summons a tornado and commands it to deliver five nature-loving helpers: a meerkat, cactus, rock, dragonfly, and a boy named Bucky. (Award-winning screenwriter; see IMDB for writer's credits.)

Genre: Animation
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Close Enoughby  Steven Burton
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2023
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
Accidents Happenby  Steven Blows
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2024
A man questions his responsibilities when he goes to the toilet and unexpectedly gives birth to an egg.

Genre: Comedy
6 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Woodby  Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2024
A lonely man falls in love with a tree. But can they live happily ever after? (No dialogue, silent comedy. One location. Produced writer; see IMDB for credits.)

Genre: Romantic Comedy
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Willpowerby  John Porter
Date Posted: 07 May 2025
A young black woman and a middle-aged white man love each other, but their friends tell them they must separate--and they can if they only fight with their willpower.

Genre: Romantic Comedy
6 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
 
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