Another batch of original, unproduced scripts up. This week, I highlight Dino’s 10 page dramatic short Bodies in Motion (pdf format). In the near future, a young couple decide to break the law in order to have a better life for themselves. You can share your thoughts on this script on the discussion board.

So, if Bodies in Motion and isn’t your bag, there are still sixteen other original scripts for your reading pleasure on the unproduced scripts page. - Don

Thanks to “JBM” for the heads up and “Nick” and “Donovan” and Daily Script for these two scripts.

There is an unspecified draft of El Cantante - the Jennifer Lopez/Mark Anthony biopic of Hector Lavoe who is credited with starting the salsa movement in 1975 and bringing it to the United States.

In addition, there is now another, probably early draft of The Black Dahlia.

These would be on the Movie Scripts page. - Don

God’s Nursery by Spencer McDonald
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A Mother struggles to face the worst pain a mother could ever endure in her life.

Short, Drama
Rated PG

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Two priests uncover the horrifying truth about the nature of prayers.

And thus begins the premier of the video podcast series Stranger Things with Episode 1 Sacred Cow.

Stranger Things is a science fiction anthology video podcast created by Earl Newton. I am extremely honored that Earl has allowed me to feature the screenplay (pdf format) to the premier episode of Stranger Things - Sacred Cow here in Simply Scripts. This second draft script, which you can read here, also contains additional director’s notes about the evolution of the script from the page to the screen. This is a valuable resource for not only writers, but also folks looking to direct.

Sacred Cow was written by Earl Newton, based on an original story by Scott Sigler.

In addition to reading the script, you can view the video podcast of Sacred Cow on your computer. You can also subscribe to the Stranger Things podcast via iTunes, however if you don’t have a video iPod, you can still view each episode (as well as Earl’s engaging video updates) at StrangerThings.tv.

If you enjoy The Twilight Zone or The Outer Limits or the recent short-lived anthology Masters of Science Fiction, then you will be quite at home with StrangerThings.tv. The writing, the acting and the production quality are top notch and on par with anything you are going to see on television today. This is, to my knowledge, the only video podcast you can watch in High Definition. This ain’t a blurry youtube vid. - Don

Thanks to “Josh” and Daily Script, read this draft of Zach Braff’s Garden State. It would be on the Movie Scripts page. - Don

Thanks to “David” for the heads up on these three fantastic finds on the ‘net. Watchmen Comic Movie.com has scored three two different drafts of the upcoming Watchmen movie. Granted, the 1989 Sam Hamm version has been floating around the ‘net for ages.

Watchmen (Alex Tse) - 2006 draft script by Alex Tse - hosted by: Watchmen Comic Movie.com - in pdf format

Watchmen (David Hayter) - 2003 unproduced draft script by David Hayter - hosted by: Watchmen Comic Movie.com - in pdf format

Watchmen (Sam Hamm) - 1989 unproduced draft script by Sam Hamm - hosted by: Watchmen Comic Movie.com - in pdf format

In a gritty and alternate 1985 the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown, but after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so discover a deeper and far more diabolical plot. Based on WATCHMEN, the best-selling, highly-influential, critically-acclaimed 1987 graphic novel written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

Teasing out one script of the recently uploaded batch seems to be the kiss of death… Last week, I highlighted Lost and Found and it got all of two reviews.

I remain undeterred.

Amongst this batch of the 10 original scripts posted on the unproduced scripts page is A.B. Steel’s Souvenir, wherein After a long night of working hard at his new typewriter, a lonely novelist awakens to discover his fiction has become reality. I thought the premise was clever and the execution adequate. A.B. has since sent over a revised script, which is now posted.

So, if Souvenir isn’t your bag, there are still nine other original scripts for your reading pleasure on the unproduced scripts page. - Don

Santa’s Gift to Joey by Pia
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A young boy learns that not all presents come wrapped in a fancy wrapper, some of the best ones don’t even come wrapped at all.

Short - Drama
Rated G

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Santa’s Gift to Joey was produced by Jay Rodriguez and ItchyHouseFilms. Filming completed in February of 2007

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Thanks to Vern and Awesome Film read this early draft of Pretty Woman. Be aware, this is a much darker version of the final movie that came out. You can compare and contrast with the shooting version over on the Movie Scripts page. - Don

Better Days by Steven Cameron
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The Original Pilot for Better Days which consists of a failed plot line where Jason and Kenny make bets to pass the time. 23 pages

Short Series - Comedy
Rated R (for crude, sexual humor)

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