The Picture of Jonathan Laslow (16 page drama, crime, murder, suspense) by James McCormick

A bankrupt mill owner turns to a rich friend for help but soon wishes he hadn’t when he learns the terrible price he must pay in return.

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Saint Frances – July 6, 2018 Shooting Draft script by Kelly O’Sullivan – hosted by: Variety – in pdf format

Thirty-four-year-old aimless server Bridget hasn’t yet achieved her goal of becoming a respected writer. When casual relations with a younger ‘nice guy’ leads to an unexpected confrontation with potential motherhood, she manifests a job nannying a pint-sized spirit guide disguised as an obstinate six-year-old. 

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Thanks Bob on the heads up on these three scripts for Oscar Consideration from Sony Pictures Classics

The Climb – Undated, unspecified draft script by Michael Covino & Kyle Marvin – hosted by: Sony Classics – in pdf format

Kyle and Mike are best friends who share a close bond – until Mike sleeps with Kyle’s fiancée. The Climb is about a tumultuous but enduring relationship between two men across many years of laughter, heartbreak and rage. It is also the story of real-life best friends who turn their profound connection into a rich, humane and frequently uproarious film about the boundaries (or lack thereof) in all close friendships.

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The Father – Undated final script script by Florian Zeller and Christopher Hampton – hosted by: Sony Classics – in pdf format

A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.

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I Carry You With Me (Te Llevo Conmigo) – Undated final script script by Heidi Ewing and Alan Page Arriaga – hosted by: Sony Classics – in pdf format

An epic love story spanning decades is sparked by a chance encounter between two men in provincial Mexico. Based on a true story, ambition and societal pressure propel an aspiring chef to leave his soulmate and make the treacherous journey to New York, where life will never be the same.

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Geek (4 page short, drama) by Cindy L. Keller

When a fifteen year old boy is unable to get any help from authorities for the bullying he’s been suffering through for the past two years, he snaps and ends it himself.

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Filmed by Aldrien Veon

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Over on the Unproduced Scripts page are the scripts of the December One Week Challenge wherein writers had a week to write a six or less page script on the theme of an enchanted ornament.*

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– Don

*anyone interested in obtaining the rights to these scripts, please reach out to me at webmaster (a) simplyscripts OR wait until the end of the week when the writers are announced.

Thanks Bob! for the heads up on this script up for award consideration.

I’m Thinking of Ending Things – March 12, 2019 Yellow revised draft script by Charlie Kaufman (Based on the novel by Iain Reid) – hosted by: Variety – in pdf format

Despite second thoughts about their relationship, a young woman takes a road trip with her new boyfriend to his family farm. Trapped at the farm during a snowstorm with Jake’s mother and father, the young woman begins to question the nature of everything she knew or understood about her boyfriend, herself, and the world.

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May or may not be a script posted for award consideration, but regardless, Thanks Richie for the heads up on this one.

The King Of Staten Island – June 3, 2019 unpecified draft script by Judd Apatow & Pete Davidson & Dave Sirus – hosted by: Deadline Hollywood – in pdf format

Scott has been a case of arrested development since his firefighter dad died. He spends his days smoking weed and dreaming of being a tattoo artist until events force him to grapple with his grief and take his first steps forward in life.

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… as First Glance

Original logline – A jogger in Central Park starts a conversation with a woman that draws his attention.

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Over on the Scripts studios (and maybe others) are posting for award consideration page.

Antebellum – Undated, unspecified draft script by Gerard Bush + Christopher Renz – hosted by: Lions Gate – in pdf format

Successful author Veronica Henley finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it’s too late.

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