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Result #81
Sarah Takes a Frolicby Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2021
During her lunch break, an uptight business woman who's having a bad day decides to go for a frolic in a field. But unfortunately, she has never frolicked before and can't quite get the hang of it. (1 location, 2 characters, minimal dialogue. See IMDB for writer's credits.)
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Result #82
The Big Digby Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2021
Pete once heard that if you dig a hole far enough you will end up in China. So one day he takes a shovel and decides to find out for himself. (Comic fantasy. See IMDB for writer's credits.)
Genre: Fantasy
4 pages
Genre: Fantasy
4 pages
Result #83
Days of Gloryby Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2021
A sidewalk shoeshine man touches the life of a hopeless customer. (1 location, 2 actors. Award-winning screenwriter; see IMDB for writer's credits.)
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #84
Jollyby Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2021
Two hikers encounter a mysterious backpacker with a long white beard, rosy cheeks and a penchant for milk and cookies. (Comic fantasy. 1 location, 4 actors. Award-winning screenwriter; see IMDB for writer's credits.)
Genre: Fantasy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Fantasy
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #85
Alive Again... Sort ofby Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2021
Unfulfilled by the zombie lifestyle, one of the walking dead leaves his tribe and spends a day at the park finding joy and meaning in nature. (Horror/Comedy. Minimal dialogue. Award-winning screenwriter; see IMDB for writer's credits.)
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #86
Rhino vs. Gorillaby Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2021
When businessman Ronald takes a seat on a park bench, he simply wishes to enjoy his lunch in peace. But when his banana rings like a phone, he answers it and receives a message that turns his life upside down. (Surreal comic fantasy. 2 simple locations. See IMDB for writer's credits.)
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
8 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #87
Fun Size: A Mini Horror Anthologyby Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2021
Anthology of horror shorts. A young man receives a camera that takes disturbing pictures; two hipsters get more than they bargained for when they break open their fortune cookies; a lonely boy finds solace by visiting the woods where his little sister disappeared; and a trick-or-treater is angry after receiving a "fun size" candy bar.
Genre: Horror
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #88
Lunch with Lelandby Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2021
On a whim, a restless young business woman buys lunch for a homeless stranger, and soon they strike up a friendship which transforms their lives forever. (3 actors. See IMDB for writer's credits.)
Genre: Drama
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
12 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #89
Hellavisionby Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2021
On Halloween night, a young man decides to stay home and watch a horror movie on television. But he accidentally pushes the wrong button on the remote -- and visits the wrong channel at the wrong time. (Award-winning journalist & screenwriter; see IMDB for writer's credits.)
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #90
Woodby Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2021
A lonely man falls in love with a tree. But can they live happily ever after? (No dialogue. Inspired by the silent films of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. Award-winning writer; see IMDB for credits.)
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
5 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #91
Rubyby Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2021
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. (Award-winning journalist & screenwriter; see IMDB for writer's credits.)
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #92
The Lost Toys of Lester Lakeby Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2021
Fisherman Bill only wants to catch a few fish for his dinner. The old, abandoned, deteriorating toys underneath Lester Lake only want someone to play with; and Bill is the only person around. (1 actor, 1 location)
Genre: Horror
1 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
1 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #93
Fun Sizeby Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2021
A trick-or-treater is angry after receiving a "fun size" candy bar. (Dark comedy/horror. 1 location, 2 main actors. Award-winning screenwriter & journalist; see IMDB for writer's credits.)
Genre: Comedy
2 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
2 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #94
The Ghost of Thurman Chesterfieldby Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2021
While trick-or-treating on Halloween night, young Daniel Taylor catches a glimpse of the town's sinister old undertaker -- and turns out to be the last person to see him alive. Forty years later on Halloween night, Daniel receives a visit from what appears to be the undertaker's ghost, who may need Daniel's help.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #95
Daggersby Jason K. Allen
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2021
A man sits beside a woman on a park bench to eat his lunch, but he gradually scoots away from her. When the offended woman questions his actions, it leads to a series of bitter insults which arouses them both. (1 location, 3 characters)
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
7 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #96
The Great Exhaleby Mark Ndlovu
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2021
After shooting a young woman while hunting, Bruce must choose how to deal with what he's done.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
9 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
9 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #97
The Ultimate Giftby Jo-Ann Wilhelm
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2021
A woman whose granddaughter's been placed for adoption leaves clues to her birth family's identity via sealed documents the child has access to when she reaches legal age.
It has received eight awards (5 top).
Genre: Drama
35 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
35 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #98
Massacre in Harvest Fallsby Doug J Robbins
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2021
A serial killer stalks a slumber party.
Genre: Horror
8 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
8 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #99
Chimeraby Alainna MacPherson
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2021
Dr. Jeanine LaCroix’s plan to infect the city and banking on having the only antidote takes a sickening turn for the worst.
Genre: Horror
8 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
8 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #100
Footholdby Timothy Kernc
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2021
A few years from now, an American family living in the heartland finds themselves the target of a mysterious military operation.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
20 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
20 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Result #101
Servant Problemby Virginia Youngren
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2021
A faithful housemaid rescues a family from a predator invited in thanks to the mother’s pretentious vanity.
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
7 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #102
Desiree's Prizeby Melissa Diane Hudson
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2021
A dying homeless young woman loses everything, including her faith, develops an uncanny relationship with a prominent Baptist minister that changes her life.
Genre: Drama
11 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
11 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #103
F*CK NETFLIXby Panagiotis Kountouras
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2021
After being a failed screenwriter and script reader for Netflix, Danny Mercer commits suicide only to find that he must live on Earth as a rebel ghost and he seeks revenge on Netflix. His methods are weird but he will change the movie industry forever.
Genre: Comedy
18 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
18 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #104
Santa Soldierby David Hooker
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2021
A special unit created to protect Christmas must unravel a terrorist plot to kidnap children from the local Santa parade
Genre: Family
26 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Family
26 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #105
a MONSTER ate my Sneakersby Thomas M. Kinslow
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2021
Dewey Does learns that the kids of Doesville’s sneakers are disappearing all over town. Even Speedy is gone, leaving Fifth Gear all alone. Dewey and his teammates from his magic toy chest must transform into Coach Does and the Defenders of Doesville, find the culprit, or culprits, and return all the sneakers so the kids of Doesville can play and be active again.
Genre: Animation
3 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Animation
3 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #106
What's in the Freezer?by Virginia Youngren
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2021
This sob story works-- until it doesn't.
Genre: Drama
17 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
17 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #107
Corpse Poseby Virginia Youngren
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2021
A young man gets the SHOCK of his life when he looks for his sister at a remote spirituality center.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
13 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
13 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Result #108
Open Houseby Virginia Youngren
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2021
A social, racial and generational misunderstanding occurs when an old-fashioned white real estate broker shows a house to a LatinX family.
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
10 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Result #109
The Shed Next Doorby Virginia Youngren
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2021
A housemaid hired by a desperate gambler to burn down his summer house
for the insurance partners up with an arsonist who shocks her by going psycho.
The maid next door, who seems to offer rescue, turns out to have a surprise
agenda of her own.
Genre: Horror
27 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Horror
27 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Result #110
Working Papersby Virginia Youngren
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2021
Terrorized by a gang of local thugs, two young immigrant housekeepers are afraid to ask for help because their working papers are not in order and they dread deportation.
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
10 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Result #111
Coffee and a Cupcakeby Steven Michael Cross
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2021
When a talented marketing manager eats the best cupcake and drinks the best cup of coffee in the mall she schemes to bring two shop owners together even though they can't stand each other.
Genre: Comedy
32 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
32 pages
Cast Size: 4-6 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #112
Moments 2020 Hindsightby Steven Michael Cross
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2021
A mysterious show called Hindsight 2020 gives a disgruntled man the opportunity to make a different decision in his life, but he learns that sometimes the grass is not greener.
Genre: Sci-Fi
24 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Sci-Fi
24 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Result #113
Northwoodby John Fraser
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2021
The commander of a nuclear submarine struggles to deal with an accident during NATO submarine exercises that quickly
escalates into a deadly international conflict. * This script placed third at the annual Cannes Screenplay Contest 2017 in the Short Category.
Genre: Action/Adventure
10 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
10 pages
Result #114
The Toilet Whispererby John Fraser
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2021
An airport handyman is put in a position of unthinkable jeopardy as a blocked W.C. threatens, 'blowback'
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
3 pages
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
3 pages
Result #115
The Toilet Whispererby John Fraser
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2021
An airport handyman is put in a position of unthinkable jeopardy as a blocked W.C. threatens, 'blowback'
Genre: Action/Adventure
3 pages
Genre: Action/Adventure
3 pages
Result #116
You Got Scammed, Bro!by Paul Rowe
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2021
A young flamboyant scammer gloats about his recent triumph only to find out it has led to dire and unexpected results.
Genre: Drama
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
4 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #117
Tomorrow Never Comesby Allison Caldwell
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2021
A socially anxious, bullied writing student is instructed to write a journal entry about fear. Joy, humiliation, and a sudden tragedy await as she reluctantly strives to overcome her insecurities.
Genre: Drama
31 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Drama
31 pages
Cast Size: 7+ Main/Supporting Roles
Result #118
Have a Little Faithby Lloyd Muchenje
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2021
After losing her unborn child and uterus/womb during a premature labour delivery,a praying women miraculous falls pregnant and defies all medical records known to man by conceiving a healthy baby without any complications.
Genre: Family
15 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Family
15 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #119
THEIAby Suzanne Dawn Brown
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2021
THEIA, 18, the Titan goddess of sight, fell to the Earth as a baby. She realizes why when the Mother who cared for her, delivered a devil baby. Now Theia uses her powers to stop the creature and thanks her father god for sending her to ensure justice.
Genre: Sci-Fi
13 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Sci-Fi
13 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Result #120
The Rise and Fall of Shmeltzer and Schmeklerby David Liberman
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2021
Yorgan Freeman, a renowned Swedish voice actor is in the studio recording a new project when he suddenly has a nervous breakdown, which may or may not be related to the story he is narrating. *A cross-genre meta story, about a narrator, narrating the life of another narrator, who himself is busy narrating.
Genre: Comedy
44 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
Genre: Comedy
44 pages
Cast Size: 1-3 Main/Supporting Roles
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