The Dark: It Gazes Back

The Dark is a six episode anthology series born from both the mind of Michael Cornetto and the February One Week Challenge. Writers were challenged to write, within one week, an eight to 12 page horror, supernatural thriller, fantasy, or science fiction script on the theme of The Dark – a 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..

Six stories by six authors were selected. This is the third episode. (You can watch the first episode here.)

The episode is entitled It Gazes Back written by Jon Barton (jonnyboy)

A writer struggles with a dangerous obsession. Remember, He’s always watching.

View the script here (pdf format) Say nice things to Jon about his script here. Comment on the film here.

Music

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Winter’s Bone – undated, unspecified draft script by Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini (Based on the novel by Daniel Woodrell) – hosted by: Roadside Attractions – in pdf format

With an absent father and a withdrawn and depressed mother, 17 year-old Ree Dolly keeps her family together in a dirt poor rural area. She’s taken aback however when the local Sheriff tells her that her father put up their house as collateral for his bail and unless he shows up for his trial in a week’s time, they will lose it all. She knows her father is involved in the local drug trade and manufactures crystal meth but anywhere she goes the message is the same: stay out of it and stop poking your nose in other people’s business.

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I Love You Phillip Morris – April 27, 2008 pink draft script by Glenn Ficarra & John Requa (based on the book by Steve McVicker) – hosted by: Roadside Attractions – in pdf format

Steven Russell is happily married to Debbie, and a member of the local police force when a car accident provokes a dramatic reassessment of his life. Steven becomes open about his homosexuality and decides to live life to the fullest – even if it means breaking the law. Steven’s new, extravagant lifestyle involves cons and fraud and, eventually, a stay in the State Penitentiary where he meets sensitive, soft-spoken Phillip Morris. His devotion to freeing Phillip from jail and building the perfect life together prompts Steven to attempt and often succeed at one impossible con after another.

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On the eve of the Winter Solstice, I thought I take a moment to thank the moderators and members of SimplyScripts. Thank you for your contributions to the site and allowing me to share in your successes. I’d also like to thank the moderators of the discussion board George, Mike, Michael, Nixon, Topher and Steven.

I’d particularly like to thank Dr. Robert “bert” Newcomer who is really the unsung hero of the site. Not only is he an excellent moderator to cleans up and helps throttle the discussions so they don’t get out of hand, but he has on a number of occasions given me sage advice before I stick my foot in my mouth.

Bert and the other moderators do their work without compensation. They also are many times of target of the ire of folks unhappy with the decisions they have made.

So, as a small thanks, over the next month the theme for The Script of the Day will be Bert. I’ll be starting off with scripts that Bert has had a hand in. Starting December 25th will be “The 12 Days of Bert” featuring a work of Bert’s for each of the 12 Days of Christmas.

Thank you everyone for your contributions to this dorky little website.

Don
Webmaster
simplyscripts.com

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Phil’s short Not Even Death (6 pages, pdf format) was shot as the 2007 Grand Prize Winner in the Gimme Credit International Screenplay Competition.

It is a story about what lengths a man will go to when his wife becomes infected.

You can now get, for a very modest sum, Not Even Death from Indieflix. It is available on DVD and download!

The film has and is making the rounds in European and American film festivals.

Check out the trailer below then head over to IndieFlix to watch the film.

Join the Discussion of the script.

Daddy is Home – Filmed!

Pia’s short, horror, thriller, Daddy is Home (pdf format) has been filmed by Ruan Lotter.

A man wakes up in a stranger’s bedroom after a wild night only to find out the stranger is his wife.

Daddy is Home has been produced as an Audio Script as well as a Machinima.

Talk about it on the Discussion Board

Mike Shelton’s Blind Date Bedlam (Short, comedy pdf format) has been filmed by Rachael Hartzog.

There are good dates, bad dates, and others that are just plain weird. 8 pages
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“Laugh about it, shout about it” here. – Don

This just in.

“Hey! … A company in North Carolina, Down Home Films, … filmed Broken, which was posted on your site a while back.
Here’s a link to the film!

Shout outs and stuff on the Discussion Board

The Dark: The Environmentalist

The Dark is a six episode anthology series born from both the mind of Michael Cornetto and the February One Week Challenge. Writers were challenged to write, within one week, an eight to 12 page horror, supernatural thriller, fantasy, or science fiction script on the theme of The Dark – a 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..

Six stories by six authors were selected. This is the second episode. (You can watch the first episode here.)

The episode is entitled The Environmentalist written by James Williams.

A young girl alone in her parent’s plush ski retreat gets a visit from a malevolent stranger.

View the script here (pdf format) Say nice things to James here. Comment on the film here.

Music

Carol of the Bells and O Holy Night
performed by Erlösung

Joy To the World
performed by Coffin Fuck

Dance of the Sugarplum Faries – Metal Version
performed by Renzo Staiano

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