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Killergartenby Chris Fell
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2025
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
Lunaby Jackie Bateman
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2024
An imaginative little girl won’t speak, but she does have a plan, and in the course of a day shows her exhausted mum and neurotic friend what’s important in the world: simple living, being themselves, and chocolate.
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Love & Mayhemby STEVEN BLOWS
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2024
Battle begins when a man on a date with his new boyfriend to a paintball centre bumps into his handsome Ex in a healthy relationship with the woman he left him for.
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Where Toe Beginby Clifford Shepherd
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2025
When a neurotic man wakes up to find his big toe missing—with no pain or explanation—he spirals into a surreal, comedic nightmare where his body vanishes piece by piece, and no one around him seems to notice or care. A darkly absurd satire on identity, sanity, and the disappearing sense of self.
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Fun with Wordsby Bernard Antoine Mersier
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2024
Six tales told by a man sitting in the shadows explain how people use words in the wrong context.
Genre: Drama
26 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
26 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Imagine That!by Tina Czarnota
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2024
Grace under pressure can be a royal disaster.
Genre: Fantasy
17 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Fantasy
17 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Echoes of Eternityby Hamdeyatu Seidu
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2025
A brilliant physicist’s groundbreaking experiment in spiritual time travel unravels the fabric of reality,forcing him to confront the ultimate paradox: can he exist if his past self never did?
Genre: Sci-Fi
43 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Sci-Fi
43 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Mirabelby Gregory Gibson
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2025
Her psyche tainted as a child, a young woman plays out her singular form of vengeance with the help of a unique weapon.
Genre: Horror
13 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
13 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
A Father's Loveby Bernard Antoine Mersier
Date Posted: 01 May 2024
Love enters your life when you’re at your lowest point, and that’s exactly what Tiffany and Bernard need to deal with the pain their father’s inflicted on them.
Genre: Drama
39 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
39 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Prime Suspectby Arthur L Burton III
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2023
Erica investigates James for murder, He claims to be innocent and accuses his twin brother. Who killed Nancy Beaver, the police may never know.
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
25 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
25 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
You Deadass?by Ricky Lamar Jackson
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2024
A family is in for a surprise when their loverboy family member brings a different type of meat to the cookout.
Genre: Comedy
14 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
14 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Soarby Steven Blows
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2024
A grieving girl endeavors to fly on a paper aeroplane.
Genre: Animation
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Animation
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Freshbloomby Anthony Cawood
Date Posted: 24 Dec 2024
In a park filled with life, two strangers marked by an ominous badge share a fleeting connection, navigating the unfair balance of their final day.
Genre: Drama
3 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
3 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Crunch Timeby Ron Brawer
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2025
When two octogenarian corporate honchos discover a 13-billion-dollar shortfall mere hours before the company’s annual Board meeting, the two Old Guys (or Women) must thrust aside their aluminum walkers and mutual hostility, and LEAP into action.
Genre: Comedy
17 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
17 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Bamstick King of the Fairiesby Alan Riley
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2024
When Bamstick, a curious young wizard with a glowing staff, learns he's the heir to the fairy kingdom, he embarks on a quest with his mischievous fairy creator, Dody. Together, they navigate the magical realms, facing challenges and unlocking ancient powers to restore balance and harmony. As Bamstick discovers his true destiny, he and Dody must overcome trials, forge alliances, and confront a looming darkness threatening the very essence of the enchanted forest.
Genre: Fantasy
21 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Fantasy
21 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
2 Plates @ The Endby S.C. Smith
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2024
At a Thai restaurant, two mourners—one a scarred woman, the other a man who can only communicate through writing—gather 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
I'll See You In My Screamsby Al Marsiglia
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2024
A mass murderer is brought to justice after 20 years by an unlikely witness in an ending with a twist..
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
20 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Crime/Murder/Mystery
20 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
AVAby Ozzie Logozzo
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2024
In a world of complicated relationships and unexpected twists, Ava, a determined young woman with dreams of teaching, navigates the challenges of love, friendship, and self-discovery. As she grapples with the complexities of those around her, Ava’s journey unfolds, revealing a tale of resilience and unexpected connections in her pursuit of happiness.
Genre: Drama
30 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
30 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Pillow Girlby Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2024
As a little girl, Kayley never lost a pillow fight. Now an adult, she decides to use this talent to fight evil and impact the world. (Award-winning screenwriter and journalist; see IMDB for writer's credits.)
Genre: Action/Adventure
7 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Action/Adventure
7 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Facing Northby Mark Konik
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2025
Facing North is a contemplative road drama about estranged siblings Hayley and Ben, forced together on a journey to a funeral they’d rather avoid. As old wounds resurface and truths unravel, a flat tire and shared vulnerability steer them toward healing. Amidst tension and bittersweet humor, they rediscover connection.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
I Should Have Stayed Homeby Michael Angelella
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2024
A desperate film director threatens to destroy all the footage of his just-completed film unless his producer gives him creative control of it. Semi Finalist 2024 Golden Script Competition; Semi Finalist 2024 Creative Screenwriting Shoot Your Short Contest.
Genre: Other
10 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Other
10 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Noble Deceptionby Chris Burns
Date Posted: 06 May 2024
Charles Noble, a callous man, reluctantly allows an employee to tend to his ailing wife. However, a scheme unfolds that leads to a fatal encounter at a supermarket, altering their lives forever.
Genre: Drama
5 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
5 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Family Mattersby Luke Stevens
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2024
A young man fights to save the life of his unborn child when his teenage girlfriend's parents force her to get an abortion.
Genre: Drama
12 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
12 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Vengeance Appby Edward Chapman
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2024
Desperate for retribution against her bullies, a tormented teen obtains a sinister app allowing her to execute a revenge of her choosing upon them — but soon discovers it comes with chilling consequences as her actions begin to consume her own life.
Genre: Horror
13 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
13 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
I Know That I Am Dreamingby Shane Nolan
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2024
A heartbroken man goes to the utmost extreme to hold onto the memories of his lost true love, neglecting himself, and his reality, all to live within the false world he created within lucid dreams just to be with her.
Genre: Drama
22 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
22 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Omar's Taxiby Ange Fassinou
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2023
Pilot and Bible available. A Saudi Arabian Prince leaves his royal family in Riyadh to begin a new life in the United States of America as a taxi driver.
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
15 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Eyes of the Hallowby Simon Parker
Date Posted: 29 Feb 2024
10-year-old Sophie's visit to her grandparents' secluded house leads to an unwitting switch with her doppelgänger, whose Black eyes harbour unsettling secrets.
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Trifling Heiferby Melissa Diane Hudson
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2024
When a dangerous woman sets her sights on her best friend’s NFL star husband, she’ll stop at nothing to steal him, even if it means destroying his career and marriage in the process.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
45 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
45 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Gina's Veilby Kevin Silva
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2025
A lonely, facially scarred woman discovers that a charming writer has been sneaking into a private spot on her farm to complete his novel.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
The Eavesdropperby Charles Webb
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2024
On a late-night train ride, a comic book loving kid overhears a sinister plot.
Genre: Animation
1 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Animation
1 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
How a Man of Vision Learns to Seeby John Porter
Date Posted: 02 May 2025
An elderly, extremely successful man shows how he has become a man of vision: he’s looked through the eyes of others, thanked them for their vision, and enjoyed it with them
Genre: Artistic
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Artistic
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Madam Lucindaby Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2025
A man visits a psychic seeking knowledge about his love life and his favorite fishing hole. Unfortunately, he is Madam Lucinda's first ever customer and things don't go quite as planned. (Comedy/horror. 1 location, 2 characters.)
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Pity the Poor Cowboyby John Porter
Date Posted: 06 May 2025
A Western musical in which two cowboys mourn the passing of one of their own.
Genre: Musical
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Musical
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Death & Humanityby Bernard Antoine Mersier
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2024
A debate between death and humanity about people ends with one final conclusion.
Genre: Drama
16 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
16 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Across The Milesby Hamdeyatu Seidu
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2025
When a chance encounter sparks an instant connection, two young souls make a vow to wait for each other, navigating a lifetime of longing, loss and circumstance until fate unites them in a heartwarming twist of destiny.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
45 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
45 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Hayseeds & Hipstersby Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2025
While eating lunch on a park bench, hayseeds Ned and Boomer spot a real-life hipster. Fascinated, they observe him and make fun of him, but they soon learn that things aren't always what they seem. (1 location, 3 characters)
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Night Horrorby Yura Shevchuk
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2024
Thalia has recently been receiving gifts from an unknown man, but the most frightening thing for her are the calls to the phone at night. On the second day, she calls the police, but they can't help her. A few days later, a man enters her home, but he already intends to brutality deal with her.
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
10 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Dorothy... after Ozby robert ingraham
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2025
After Dorothy returns from colorful Oz, she moves to the San Fernando Valley, where everyone seems comparatively gray. That is, until she meets someone as colorful as the characters from Oz... Peter Pan. She falls in love with him... but there's a problem. He's wanted by the police for stealing kids.
Genre: Comedy
21 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
21 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Inkby Simon Parker
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2025
A ex-Nazi tries to hide then get rid of his swastika tattoo, easier said than done.
Genre: Drama
13 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
13 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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