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PARANORMAL RISE (First Draft) (Short, Horror) - On a dark and rainy night, three people get locked inside an old house. This story chronicles the terrifying events they witness... In Development
The Burnout If you ever wanted to be a hero.... optioned
A Druid's Guide to the Northeast A Cantankerous modern day druid must protect a water elemental from those wishing to control, while teaching a social misfit of the value of life. Sequel to Linus.
Bad Penguin: The Movie A blind musician befriends an armed-to-the-teeth penguin that wishes to teach Clover City how it feels about Christmas. What a foul water fowl! optioned
Frankincense The story of a scientist, his assistant and their monster is told in this modern day urban adaptation of Frankenstein.
Mafia Dogs A young Samoyed escapes from an illegal puppy mill, and experiences adventure in the world around him until the mob's canine enforcers are sent to bring him back into the fold.
Santa, Inc. The elves are ready to strike. The reindeer are revolting. Santa is on thin ice.
The Brass Ring Ten years after college, four friends debate whether to keep chasing their dreams or admit defeat and settle into their mundane lives.
The Devil's Jokebook A church relic is stolen and Heaven and Hell rely on a non-believer to get it back, with the fate of Christianity lying in the balance. NEW!
After Effats -- After being bullied nearly his entire life for being fat, and after losing weight in a summer camp; Nathan, a high schooler, tries to readapt to society even when life doesn't give him the best conditions.
Shorts
Quote Friendship -- Travis narrates the story of his best friend Cole; while teaching us a valuable lesson.
Psychosis of the Orphan Kid -- An orphan kid helps his friend find his parents, but not everything is what it seems.
Like, Bromance -- A gay guy and a popular jock find out they're brothers.
As I Think -- Ross and Carlos talk about Carlos's weird dream.
Assassin Teens -- After Ryan discovers that his sister was abused he becomes an assassin. First episode of the series. (My first script).
Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man's growth without destroying his roots.
Deep/Maverick - When a drug lord targets his family, a cop must battle the forces of the underworld to save them. - 101 pages - Drama, Thriller, Action
Outbreak Z - After a biological outbreak sweeps the globe, a small group of people hole up in a derelict diner, but must fight both the horde and their fellow survivors. - 89 pages - Action, Horror
Bleak Falls - In a town where everyone knows everyone, a crazed mass-murdering psychopath kills Henrique Glass, a short-changing Puerto Rican shop clerk, and only bumbling policewoman Haley Michaels can solve the case - well, she thinks she can at least. - 108 pages - Comedy, Action, Horror, Drama, Thriller, Romance (IN NEED OF A REWRITE).
Shellshock - A soldier comes home and experiences terrifying hallucinations that force him to relive his time in the war and unveil a shocking revelation - 8 pages, Psychological Drama
Coming soon (eventually):
The Last Guardian - When a teenager discovers that he is the last of his kind, he ventures across the world in search of the truth, and uncovers the tomb of an ancient evil, which is on the verge of release. FANTASY ADVENTURE
Fracture 2.0/Leaper - In the future when everything is connected via The Grid, a wanted terrorist and known fugitive seeks a way to alter the present by killing the creator of the device, as a secret agent tracks him down. SCI-FI ACTION THRILLER
Shadow Fall - The very oldest of legends in a small town comes to life when the shadows begin to consume the living. The only thing that can stop the shadows is a cop from the afterlife. FANTASY DRAMA THRILLER
Archagent - When Heaven and Hell collide in a struggle for power, archangels Michael and Lucifer abandon their respective armies and become human, only to be drawn together once more when Gabriel threatens to unleash Mordecai, the destroyer of worlds. FANTASY ACTION ADVENTURE
Perception - What happened yesterday is happening now. HORROR, PSYCHOLOGICAL
Bleak Falls 2: Skull and Crossbones - When Haley Michaels begins filming "Bleak Falls The Movie" in her hometown, the children of the original killer, Skeletal, arrive and cause havoc, leaving her with a choice to make that will forever change the town of Bleak Falls. COMEDY
Psychoville - In a town where everyone is a crook, a murderer strikes and it is up to Larry, a former plumber who plunged too deep, to save the day... even if that means spending life in prison no matter the outcome. COMEDY
Just Murdered by Sean Elwood (Zombie Sean) and Gabriel Moronta (Mr. Ripley) - (Dark Comedy, Horror) All is fair in love and war. A hopeless romantic gay man resorts to bloodshed to win the coveted position of Bridesmaid. 99 pages. https://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?b-comedy/m-1624410571/
Note: There are separate links to the script and its discussion board in the first six because they were submitted the traditional way, not through a cloud or dropbox. These script links are the newest drafts hosted via dropbox.
A Seven Backed Up By A Two - (Drama) Helen is the last person John wants to meet, Elaine can't begin to face Mark. However, in the public domain neither has a choice but each can leave with something restored. (13 pages)Discussion Board
Rid Of Guilt - (Drama) Daniel is minding his own business, until Patrick decides to confide in him. (7 pages)Discussion Board
Do You Have A Clubcard? - (Comedy, Drama) Thomas, a fed up, derisive store clerk unwittingly possesses an irresistible "routine" to a certain kind of woman...enter Nicole. (35 pages)Discussion Board
Tricks, Lies and Backhanders - (Comedy, Drama) In the bar: A wily hustler has a trick shot up his sleeve he wants to show a few punters…at a price. In the lounge: An adulterous husband is waiting to meet his wife. What's the connection? (12 pages)Discussion Board
Pecking Order - (Drama) A gangland power struggle offers an underling a chance to make his mark. (19 pages)
Broadcast - (Drama) An aging DJ is deemed surplus to requirements while a young couple go through a crisis. (20 pages)
Blank Canvas - (Comedy, Drama) A passionate though bumbling, first-time politician struggles to navigate the PR circuit in the run up to the local elections. (18 pages)
Awarded an honourable mention in the Thriller category at the 2015 Top Shorts Film Festival Officially Selected and Nominated for the 2015 Depth-Of Field International Film Festival Officially Selected for the 2015 London Digital Film Festival
A small town sheriff takes on more than he bargained for when three John Does come back from the dead. One claims to have travelled from the future to save mankind, while the other two seem intent on stopping him at all costs.
A child is haunted by a mysterious man behind a curtain who no-one else can see; a shadowy figure who wants to destroy his childhood by bombarding him with horrific subliminal images.
Mankind has fallen, sick and weak they rely on machines to survive. The story of their downfall is told via a unique perspective; a Pale Man watching TV on a holographic array. The programs he scans are chosen by his mind and linked subconsciously to the crisis.
A brother and sister wind down at the end of the day in a bar. Their language is quirky, their behaviour rather odd but their intentions are Earth-shattering.
A student at Cornell University in New York carries out the world's most comprehensive online search for evidence of Time Travellers. She finds a positive match; on Twitter.
An author attempts to teach his nephew the power of stories by recalling a time when a novel he wrote lead to a close encounter with a great white shark.
During a one-on-one meeting with his sponsor, a new Psychotics Anonymous member attempts to learn how to control his urge to kill. When the session is interrupted by a zombie outbreak, he finds himself hiding with two highly killable strangers. Will he be able to suppress his instincts, or will he succumb to a life as a ruthless killer?
Miss Universe (Sci-Fi Comedy) A vapid beauty queen is abducted by aliens who think her title means she's Earth's ambassador to the universe. "Galaxy Quest" meets "Legally Blonde." Deep space has never been more shallow.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia "The Gang Catches Predators" In an effort to revive their favorite cancelled TV show, the gang takes it upon themselves to lure, confront, and ultimately, tackle, internet sexual predators.
Beyond Help with Handy Andy (PILOT) "The Man Who Came To Help" A documentary-style sitcom send-up of expert-based reality makeover shows such as Kitchen Nightmares, Bar Rescue, Extreme Home Makeovers, Super Nanny, Hotel Impossible, Hoarders, Catfish and more, "Beyond Help" follows well-meaning but misguided "Handy" Andy Cornwall as he travels the country, bringing his special brand of 'help' to various people in need. http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1426533085/
Feature scripts: Who Wants to Be a Princess? A young woman enters the prince's contest so she can change the kingdom's future, but a past she can't remember brings three royal families to the brink of war. Family - 117 pages
Glass House A new class of artists-in-residence arrive at an eccentric billionaire's home and discover the dark secret behind his fortune. Horror Anthology - 92 pages
TV pilot scripts: "Kord" Pilot episode "Encounters" Humans, elves, and dwarves learn that their enemies are working together, and form a joint expedition to gather information. Less than a day into the field, culture clash hampers the expedition's ability to handle anything. Fantasy/Adventure - 52 pages
"Family Ties" Reboot pilot "I Want One! Me Too!" Senator Alex Keaton taps his liberal son-in-law to investigate his staff, while his twelve-year-old grandson Alex launches a new business. Sit-Com - 24 pages
"Mal Suerte" Pilot episode "Atypical Day" Mal Suerte - who's in that "gray area" between superhero and supervillain - takes a new teen hero under his wing, but a series of coincidences lead them to discover that a supervillain wants to do away with the "gray area." Superhero - 28 pages
Short scripts: The Deepest, Darkest Water Disaster strikes the first manned mission to Europa. Short Sci-Fi - 7 pages
Dirty Job During the Great Depression, a desperate young man takes the worst job in a factory. The closer he gets to finishing his task, the worse things get. Short Comedy - 5 pages
Feedback A screenwriter tries to explain why he is so frustrated with the feedback his script received. Short Comedy - 1 page
Image Problem A pop band of teens overcame much to reach the cusp of success, but will a deranged fan ruin everything? Short Horror - 13 pages - Page 2020 Quarterfinalist
Misplaced Priorities An anthropologist from the future is infuriated when her trip to observe a historical event is interrupted. She lands in 2020, where her need to win at any cost could combine disastrously with people unwilling to stay in quarantine. Short Sci-Fi - 6 pages
Ripple Effect The invention of time travel might change history, but it won't change the fact that Humphries would do anything to save his king. Short Sci-Fi - 8 pages
Route 13 A gangster messes with the passengers on an automated trolley programmed to minimize harm. Short Sci-Fi - 4 pages
Timmy An android adjusts to humans adjusting to the emergence of general-purpose A.I. Short Sci-Fi - 27 pages - Page 2019 Quarterfinalist
Unwitting Accomplice A dark hero enlists the aid of a straight-and-narrow superheroine to protect a tipster. The two of them learn that they are incompatible in more ways than one. Short Fantasy/Superhero - 6 pages
Writing challenge shorts yet to be polished: Better Late than Never A federal agent races to rescue children caught in the crossfire when terrorists attack, but finds out one of the attackers knows him very well. Short Thriller - 5 pages
Billy's Choice A Japanese man's life might have turned out very differently. Short Drama/Nonlinear - 6 pages
Card Chase Nathan's most prized possession, a limited-edition Detective Pikachu card, has been stolen. Will his detective skills be up to the challenge of chasing down the culprit? Short Action/Family - 5 pages
Cleaning up the East End A docker with an over-developed sense of chivalry tries to clean out a warehouse of unclaimed freight and a neighborhood of unfit men. Short Historical - 5 pages
From the Light to the Sheyd An airline hijacker underestimates just how serious his hostages are about keeping holy the Sabbath. Short Horror - 5 pages
Just a Little Nudge? In the near future, a real estate developer plots how to remove an endangered species from some very expensive land. Short Sci-Fi - 2 pages