Over on the Unproduced Scripts page there are seventy-five original scripts from writers on the ‘net. Among them is Mike’s The Spirit of 1865 (100 pages in doc format)

In this action/adventure fantasy, Alison discovers that a ghost lives next door to her. She must help the spirit make the transition into the next life.

If this is not your bag, skip over to the unproduced scripts page and sample another. – Don

In January, we had Tyler Higgins on SimplyScripts Radio who talked about his web series Squirt. In the intervening time, he’s posted three more in the series. I completely missed the fact that they were on the web, so with that, I present a “Super Squirt” – All four episodes of Squirt with links to the scripts. Please note that the final filmed versions differ from the shooting scripts.

Squirt: ‘Too Much Citrus’ by Tyler Higgins (Higgonaitor) – Dan is quite abruptly endowed with the power to squirt a jet of water from his index finger. 7 pages (pdf format)

Squirt: ‘Fashion and Focus’ – Rufus and Dan get to down to business. 7 pages (pdf format)

Squirt: ‘The Auditions’ – Dan and Rufus hold Sidekick auditions with the help of Rufus’ little sister. (pdf format)

Squirt: ‘Over’ – The team has a day of reconnaissance, in which a clue is discovered and a sidekick gets a costume. 11 pages (pdf format)

You can talk about the scripts here. Comments on the webisodes can be made here. – Don

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page we have thirty original works.

One that caught my eye was Stefan’s short comedy, Dating Wars about a Star Wars nerd forced to go on a date with a beautiful girl. However after his date is being bothered by a Star Trek nerd he will do anything to vanquish him. (pdf format)

It is a cute short and easily film-able.

Check it and the other scripts on the Unproduced Scripts page. – Don

A couple of weeks ago, we challenged writers to write an 8 to 12 page horror, supernatural thriller, fantasy, or science fiction script on the theme of “The Dark”. We had 31 entries by 27 writers. Scripts were first submitted anonymously for a week to give folks a chance to read each script. Now we reveal who write what script. You can talk about the scripts on the discussion board here – Don

There is a couple of hours until the end of the One Week Challenge. Over on the Unproduced Scripts page there are 60 original scripts for your reading pleasure.

Among them is Daemon by Robert Skotte ( Rob a.k.a. Sniper) (Horror, Supernatural) – A group of friends embark on camping trip, but what should have been a weekend of partying gets turned into a fight for life and death as they come face to face with an unearthed evil – starving for revenge. 92 pages

If Daemon doesn’t do it for you, hop over to the Unproduced Scripts page and check out the other 59 scripts. – Don

By Friday, February 12th, 11:59 pm est, you must write a script (properly formatted) 8 – 12 pages (courier 12 point font) on the following theme and genre:

Theme: The Dark – A complete story that sheds light into the darkest reaches of the mind, into deepest shadows of the imagination and into the blackest void at the end of the universe.

Genre: horror, supernatural thriller, fantasy, or science fiction

Your script must be submitted using this form. More complete information on the Challenge can be found here. Questions about the challenge can be submitted on the Discussion Board.

This is not a contest, it is a challenge, so with that being said, up to six scripts submitted will be selected for production and distributed on the Machinima.com network (upon approval by the author of the work). The only compensation will be a “Written By” credit.

The challenge is not supported nor endorsed by machinima.com or moviestorm.com.

Timeline The scripts must be received by Friday, February 12th at 11:59 pm e.d.t.. All submitted scripts will be posted anonymously for a few weeks before the writers are revealed. Please put “(c) Copyright 2010″ on your script.

This is completely Free to enter.

The Schedule:
2/5 – theme and genre revealed
2/12 – submissions due 11:59 pm edt
2/14 – 12/21 – scripts posted without author’s names review, critique, comment, guess who wrote what
2/21 – Author’s names revealed.

The February One Week Challenge is coming. This is a free challenge, open to anyone. On Friday, February 5th at 10:00 pm est, the genre and topic of the challenge will be release. Writers will have one week to write an 8 to 12 page script on the selected genre and topic. Can you do it? – Don

“Better Be Good” by Tim Westland ~ First Place
When a young boy finds Santa’s lost bag of toys in a nearby forest, his first thought is to return it. His big brother has other ideas, though, which might prove life changing for both of them.

“Mea Culpa” by Sally Meyer ~ Second Place
An old lady pays a visit to a prisoner, with surprising results.

“The First Hit” by Micah Ricke ~ Third Place
An aged hit-man wants out of the business, but a young up-and-comer stops by for some pointers and slowly reveals the intent of his visit is not a friendly one at all.

Each month, Movie Poet runs a free online five page screenplay contest. On the first of each month a new contest is announced. During that month, you can enter your script. During the next month, you can read, vote, and comment on all the entries. Finally, during the third month, the results are announced.

Head on over to Movie Poet and give it a go. – Don

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page we have a ton of original scripts. Among them is the collaborative effort dramedy script Thief by Michael Cornetto, Sandra E. Watson, Thomas Pascal, Gary Rademan With the assistance of Gabriel Moronta, Jeff Bush, Elisabeth DuBois, Toby Elmers.

Thieves, secrets, and a suspicious RV are the mysteries that eight dysfunctional friends will encounter, during a quirky high school reunion. 115 pages (pdf format). – Don