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Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Ultra Parasomnia by Anna Nazzari – Short Script Review (available for production) - post author Dena McKinnon

Ultra Parasomnia by Anna Nazzari

A lesbian relationship is destroyed by sleep-drawing and supernatural possession.

Synopsis
Chicken by Dena McKinnon Move over cat lady… because we have a chicken lady in this one! We are introduced to Addilyn in a chicken coop, singing to her little chicken. From the beginning, we get a feeling that she weirdly fits right in here. Then enters conflict as her lesbian lover, Cora, mentions she’s found a good home for their chickens. Cora even jokes about ‘cooking’ a roast chicken. None of this sits good with the chicken lady. Not only a great vehicle for conflict, but I believe this little scene is a catalyst that heats up Addilyn’s strange sleep patterns of parasomnia: drawing and even scratching chicken drawings onto the walls of the bedroom! Realizing Addilyn’s symptoms are growing out of control, Cora buys a sketchbook then decides it’s time to call in the shrink, but it can’t be soon enough, because the last night in a manic chicken rage, Addilyn smothers her lesbian lover with a pillow to a choir of clucking chaos. When the clock sounds in the morning, Addilyn rolls Cora over to find a chicken sketch scratched into her face. As Cora lies there dead, a live chicken appears at the end of the bed. Addilyn laughs maniacally.

What’s good.
I love the concept. Parasomnia. I’ve always been fascinated with night terrors. Sleep disturbances. It has been done in the movies but not GREAT yet so there is room for one of these! I think it’s marketable, could be festival quality and a great calling card for a writer or director. The Addilyn character would also give an actress a super chance to showcase their talent.

Production Qualities.
– Low budget makes this attractive
– Two characters (Cora and Addilyn)
– Two locations (chicken coop & house)
– People say never write in pets, but I think chickens would be easy!

The Funny.
Found myself drawing crazy chickens after reading this… hmmm.

About the writer: Anna Nazzari can be reached at A.Nazzari (a) curtin.edu.au

Read Ultra Parasomnia (7 page short horror in pdf format)

This screenplay may not be used or reproduced for any purpose including educational purposes without the expressed written permission of the author.

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About the reviewer: Dena McKinnon is an optioned and produced screenwriter who also writes on assignment. Her IMDb credits. She can be reached at: girlbytheshore (a) hotmail.

Sunday, December 30, 2018

Original script Sunday for NYEE 2018 - post author Don

Over on the unproduced scripts page are twenty one original scripts for your reading pleasure.

– Don

Saturday, December 29, 2018

Can You Ever Forgive Me screenplay – For Your Consideration - post author Don

Can You Ever Forgive Me? – March 13, 2017 Final Shooting Script script by Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty – hosted by: Fox Searchlight – in pdf format

ollowing the critical and commercial failure of her biography of Estée Lauder, author Lee Israel struggles with financial troubles, writer’s block and alcoholism. With her agent unable to secure her an advance for a new biography, Israel is forced to sell her possessions to cover her expenses; she sells a personal letter she received from Katharine Hepburn to Anna, a local book dealer. While conducting research for a novel about Fanny Brice, Israel happens upon a letter from Brice folded in a book, which she takes and offers to sell to Anna. She offers Israel a low price due to the letter’s lack of interesting content. Israel begins to forge and sell letters by deceased writers, playwrights, and actors, lacing them with intimate details to command a higher price. Anna, who is a fan of Israel’s own writing, attempts to initiate a romantic relationship with her, but is rebuffed..

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Monday, December 24, 2018

Mary Poppins Returns screenplay – For Your Consideration - post author Don

Thanks Dean for the heads up on this studio posted script for award consideration

Mary Poppins Returns – undated, unspecified draft script by David Magee (Music by Marc Shaiman; Lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman; Screen Story by David Magee & Rob Marshall & John DeLuca; Based on the “Mary Poppins” stories by PL Travers) – hosted by: Disney – in pdf format

In Depression-era London, a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael’s three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives.

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Rick and Morty spec by Javier Torregrosa - post author Don

Rick and Morty – What Have You Learnt Morty? by Javier Torregrosa

Morty struggles to study for his exam, Rick decides to help Morty to learn by showing him first hand. Meanwhile Jerry starts a new job that doesn’t turn out as expected.

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Friday, December 21, 2018

First Man screenplay – For Your Consideration - post author Don

Later that day. Thanks Barksid for the heads up on

First Man (written as Armstrong) – Undated, unspecified draft script by Josh Singer (Based in part upon the book First Man by James Hansen) – hosted by: Universal Pictures – in pdf format

A Biopic on the life of the legendary American Astronaut Neil Armstrong from 1961-1969, on his journey to becoming the first human to walk the moon. Exploring the sacrifices and costs on the Nation and Neil himself, during one of the most dangerous missions in the history of space travel. 

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Scripts – For Your Consideration - post author Don

Thanks Barksid for the heads up on these studio posted scripts for award consideration

Capernaum (Chaos) – Undated, unspecified draft script by Nadine Labaki, Jihad Hojeily, Michelle Keserwani – hosted by: Sony Classics – in pdf format

A politically-charged fable, featuring mostly non-professional actors, about a child who launches a lawsuit against his parents.

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The Happy Prince – Undated, unspecified draft script by Rupert Everett – hosted by: Sony Classics – in pdf format

The untold story of the last days in the tragic times of Oscar Wilde, a person who observes his own failure with ironic distance and regards the difficulties that beset his life with detachment and humor.

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Never Look Away – Undated, unspecified draft script by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck – hosted by: Sony Classics – in pdf format

German artist Kurt Barnert has escaped East Germany and now lives in West Germany, but is tormented by his childhood under the Nazis and the GDR-regime.

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Puzzle – Undated, unspecified draft script by Oren Moverman and Polly Mann (Based on the film ROMPECABEZAS By Natalia Smirnoff) – hosted by: Sony Classics – in pdf format

Agnes, taken for granted as a suburban mother, discovers a passion for solving jigsaw puzzles which unexpectedly draws her into a new world – where her life unfolds in ways she could never have imagined.

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The Rider – Undated, unspecified draft script by Chloé Zhao – hosted by: Sony Classics – in pdf format

After suffering a near fatal head injury, a young cowboy undertakes a search for new identity and what it means to be a man in the heartland of America.

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Ruben Brandt, Collector – Undated, unspecified draft script by Milorad Krstić and Radmila Roczkov – hosted by: Sony Classics – in pdf format

A psychotherapist suffers violent nightmares inspired by legendary works of art. Four of his patients, expert thieves, offer to steal the works, since he believes that once he owns them, the nightmares will disappear. He becomes a wanted criminal know as “The Collector”. Who will dare to catch him and his gang? 

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Stan & Ollie – April 20, 2017, goldenrod draft script by Jeff Pope – hosted by: Sony Classics – in pdf format

Laurel and Hardy, the world’s most famous comedy duo, attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song – a grueling theatre tour of post-war Britain.

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The Wife – Undated, unspecified draft script by Jane Anderson (Based on the Novel “The Wife” by Meg Wolitzer) – hosted by: Sony Classics – in pdf format

Behind any great man, there’s always a greater woman – and you’re about to meet her. Joan Castleman: a highly intelligent and still-striking beauty – the perfect devoted wife. Forty years spent sacrificing her own talent, dreams and ambitions to fan the flames of her charismatic husband Joe and his skyrocketing literary career. Ignoring his infidelities and excuses because of his “art” with grace and humour. Their fateful pact has built a marriage upon uneven compromises. And Joan’s reached her breaking point. On the eve of Joe’s Nobel Prize for Literature, the crown jewel in a spectacular body of work, Joan’s coup de grace is to confront the biggest sacrifice of her life and secret of his career.

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All Is True – Undated, unspecified draft script by Ben Elton – hosted by: Sony Classics – in pdf format

After the Globe Theatre burns down in 1613, during a performance of Shakespeare’s play Henry VIII, he returns home to Stratford[5], and his wife Anne Hathaway.

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Black Panther – Undated, adapted draft script by Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Cole – hosted by: Walt Disney – in html format

Prince T’Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country’s new king. However, T’Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne from factions within his own country. When two foes conspire to destroy Wakanda, the hero known as Black Panther must team up with C.I.A. agent Everett K. Ross and members of the Dora Milaje, Wakandan special forces, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.

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Spider-man: Into The Spider-Verse – December 3, 2018 unspecified draft script by Phil Lord and Rodney Rothman (Story by Phil Lord) – hosted by: Sony Pictures – in pdf format

Miles Morales comes across the long-dead Peter Parker. This Peter Parker is not from his world though; he’s from somewhere else in the multiverse. With Parker’s guidance, Miles will become Spider-Man: and through that he will become part of the ever-expanding ‘Spider-Verse’.

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Crazy Rich Asians – August 15, 2018 final as filmed draft script by Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim (based on the novel by Kevin Kwan) – hosted by: Warner Bros. – in pdf format

The story follows Rachel Chu, an American-born Chinese economics professor, who travels to her boyfriend Nick’s hometown of Singapore for his best friend’s wedding. Before long, his secret is out: Nick is from a family that is impossibly wealthy, he’s perhaps the most eligible bachelor in Asia, and every single woman in his ultra-rarefied social class is incredibly jealous of Rachel and wants to bring her down.

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A Star is Born – October 5, 2018 final as filmed script by Eric Roth and Bradley Cooper & Will Fetters (based on the 1954 screenplay by Moss Hart and the 1976 screenplay by John Gregory Dunne & Joan Didion and Frank Pierson (based on a story by William Wellman and Robert Carson)) – hosted by: Warner Bros. – in pdf format

Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers-and falls in love with-struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer – until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Roma screenplay – For Your Consideration - post author Don

Thanks Bing for the heads up. The screenplay to Roma that was on Netflix Guilds and later taken down is now up on Deadline Hollywood. Cuarón, “… the auteur unveils his script for all to see.” The file has been split into English and Spanish versions and post for your reading pleasure.

Roma (in English) and Roma (en español) – Undated, unspecified draft script by Alfonso Cuarón – hosted by: Deadline – in pdf format

A story that chronicles a year in the life of a middle-class family in Mexico City in the early 1970s.

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Monday, December 17, 2018

22 July screenplay For Your Consideration - post author Don

Netflix has put back up 22 July. There are now 19 scripts studios are posting for award consideration.

22 July (provisionally titled “Norway”) – August 3, 2018 shooting draft script by Paul Greengrass Based on: “One of Us” by Åsne Seierstad – hosted by: Netflix – in pdf format

A three-part story of Norway’s worst terrorist attack in which over seventy people were killed. 22 July looks at the disaster itself, the survivors, Norway’s political system and the lawyers who worked on this horrific case.

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