“The Majors” by Rod Thompson ~ First Place
A father’s promise echoes into eternity, as “a son never forgets.”

“Everyone Wins” by Sean Chipman ~ Second Place
A teenager theorizes about how he can make a suicide look like an accident.

“Weeds” by Pete Barry ~ Third Place
Vernon finally finds his green thumb.

Each month, Movie Poet runs a free short screenwriting contest. The July contest has just been announced – The theme: “Dinner Time” – Your entire story must take place around a dining room table. Head on over to Movie Poet and give it a go. – Don

Congrats to Mark Lyons.

His script, Thistles (83 pages, pdf format) is an Official Selection in the 2014 Action on Film Festival Written Word Competition.

An introverted white teacher tutors a gifted black student in a violent urban neighborhood. (Drama, Independent)

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Numbers (pdf format) by Matias Caruso (Mr. Z on the discussion board) has been filmed.

Two strangers with claircognizant abilities meet at a bar, learning shocking secrets about each other. (Short, Sci Fi 6 pages) First Place – Moviepoet’s July Contest.

Nick and Mia meets for the first time. They know nothing about each other and seem to know everything about everyone else. But sometimes the less you know, the better…

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12 Angry Men – February 14, 1996 First Draft script by Reginald Rose – hosted by: Daily Script – in pdf format

Made for cable television remake of the 1957 classic about twelve jurors quick to condemn a Latino youth on trial for murdering his father before reviewing the evidence. Juror #8 holds out with a verdict of not guilty, thus setting the stage for arguments and reasons why or why not the boy may be guilty.

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Chronicle – undated, unspecified draft script by Max Landis (based on a story by Josh Trank and Max Landis) – hosted by: Daily Script – in pdf format

Whilst attending a party, three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery underground. Soon, though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides.

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Over on the Unproduced Scripts page are twenty four original works. Check ’em out.

– Don

Over on the TV Scripts and Transcripts page we have the teleplays of the first two episodes of Orphan Black. And, thanks to Wes for the heads up on two excellent websites featuring everything about Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra including transcripts of episodes of the shows.

– Don

A Christmas Story – December 7, 1982 Shooting draft script by Jean Shepherd, Bob Clark, Leigh Brown – hosted by: Daily Script – in pdf format

Christmas is approaching and 9 year-old Ralphie wants only one thing: a Red Ryder Range Shot 200 BB gun. When he mentions it at the dinner table, his mother’s immediate reaction is that he’ll put his eye out. He then decides on a perfect theme for his teacher but her reaction is like his. He fantasizes about what it would be like to be Red Ryder and catch the bad guys. When the big day arrives he gets lots of present under the tree including a lovely gift from his aunt that his mother just adores. But what about the BB gun?

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Flight – December 12, 2011 tan draft script by John Gatins – hosted by: Daily Script – in pdf format

An airline pilot saves a flight from crashing, but an investigation into the malfunctions reveals something troubling.

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