Thanks, Barksid, for the heads up on these two from A24 posted for award consideration

If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You by Mary Bronstein hosted by A24 Awards

(undated, unspecified draft) – With her life crashing down around her, Linda (Rose Byrne) attempts to navigate her child’s mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist. (pdf) IMDb Info

Pillion by Harry Lighton, based on BOX HILL by Adam Mars-Jones hosted by A24 Awards

(February 1, 2025 unspecified draft) – A timid man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive. (pdf) IMDb Info

Thanks to Barksid for the heads up on these scripts studios are posting for award consideration

Belén by Laura Paredes & Dolores Fonzi (Based on the book “Somos Belén”by Anna Correa (Co-Written by Agustina San Martín and Nicolás Britos)) hosted by Amazon MGM Studios

(undated, unspecified draft) – Set in Argentina’s province of Tucumán, BELÉN tells the true story of Julieta, a young woman accused of infanticide, and Soledad Deza, the bold lawyer who risks everything to take on the highly controversial, precedent-setting case. (pdf) IMDb Info

Belén by Laura Paredes and Dolores Fonzi (Sobre versión de: Agustina San Martín and Nicolás Britos (Dirección Dolores Fonzi)) hosted by Amazon MGM Studios

(4 de febrero de 2025 unspecified draft) – Una mujer hospitalizada por dolores descubre que está embarazada. Tras una emergencia médica, se enfrenta a cargos penales. Con el apoyo de su abogado y defensoras de los derechos de la mujer, lucha por la justicia en un caso histórico que podría cambiar vidas. (pdf) IMDb Info

And from A24
Eddington by Ari Aster hosted by A24 Awards

(undated, unspecified draft) – In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico. (pdf) IMDb Info

Friendship by Andrew DeYoung hosted by A24 Awards

(January 10, 2024 unspecified draft) – A suburban dad falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor. (pdf) IMDb Info

Warfare by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland hosted by A24 Awards

(12 pages of the unspecified final draft) – A platoon of Navy SEALs embark on a dangerous mission in Ramadi, Iraq, with the chaos and brotherhood of war retold through their memories of the event. (pdf) IMDb Info

Sorry, Baby by Eva Victor hosted by A24 Awards

(undated, unspecified draft) – Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on – for everyone around her, at least. (pdf) IMDb Info

The Smashing Machine by Benny Safdie hosted by A24 Awards

(June 28, 2024 shooting draft ) – The story of mixed-martial arts and UFC champion, Mark Kerr. (pdf) IMDb Info

Materialists by Celine Song hosted by A24 Awards

(April 8, 2024 locked draft) – An ambitious young New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex. (pdf) IMDb Info

… and writers’ choice.

Over on the Unproduced Scripts are fourteen original Halloween scripts for your reading pleasure. If you are a producer or director of short films, pleanty of time to knock one of these out over the year for next Halloween! Be sure and reach out to the writer for permission before you begin!

And, the November Challenge has started! Think of it as four mini One Week Challenges! Get the deets! and write a feature this month!

– Don

Big thanks to Barksid for the heads up on the first salvo of scripts studios are posting for award consideration.

After The Hunt by Nora Garrett hosted by Amazon MGM Studios

(August 13, 2024 draft) – A college professor finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil levels an accusation against one of her colleagues and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light. (pdf) IMDb Info

Hedda by Nia DaCosta (Based on the play Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen) hosted by Amazon MGM Studios

(undated, unspecified draft) – Hedda finds herself torn between the lingering ache of a past love and the quiet suffocation of her present life. Over the course of one charged night, long-repressed desires and hidden tensions erupt—pulling her and everyone around her into a spiral of manipulation, passion, and betrayal. (pdf) IMDb Info

These are more will be posted on the scripts studios are posting for award consideration page.

P.S. I’m working on getting that thing fixed 😉

The theme was: Write a short script, 3 to 10 pages (properly formatted) that has up to five human actors that can be shot in one location, low budget, no animals. Actors can play multiple roles.

Read them, Talk about them.

New Year’s Eve (21 pages (Short, Drama, Crime, Thriller) pdf format) by Anthony Russo (ajrscreenworks)

After meeting online, a loner and a temptress meet for a date on New Year’s Eve.

Discuss this script on the Discussion Board

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page are fifteen original scripts for your reading pleasure. And check out who wrote what in the July One Week Challenge.

– Don

Bark by Steve Fauquier, produced by dark Sky Films is out in Theatres and Streaming.

This spent some time on the SimplyScripts Discussion Board

A man wakes up tied to a tree with no recollection of how he got there and must survive in the wilderness while being watched by a mysterious figure. 89 pages

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page are fifteen original scripts for your reading pleasure. Again, if you have any production interest, please reach out to the writers before going off half cocked.

Also, there is a One Week Challenge. A Man, A Woman, A Gun (or other lethal weapon). Scripts due Friday.

– Don