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

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

– John McCrae
   May 3, 1915

Hi,

I’m behind on updates. I will get caught up this week. While you wait, read some scripts over on the Unproduced Scripts page where you will find twenty-two original scripts for your reading pleasure.

And

The 4 Week Challenge (4WC) is underway! There is still three weeks left. Check out the theme and get a feature written this month!.

… 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 😉

Award winning screenwriter, Pia Cook, ever expanding her horizons, turned her screenplay It’s Just a Box!, which you can read here, into a short story that has been publishing in a horror anthology – It’s Dark In Their Minds – Horror Anthology Vol II. It’s perfect for Halloween! And the purchase helps support the site and encourages Pia to write more. We all win!

But don’t take my word for it. Here is a review:

Talk about the book, on the discussion board.

– Don

Check out the scripts of the Halloween One Week Challenge. The theme was, as you’d expect, Horror.

If you as a director or producer have any interest in these scripts, please reach out to me until the writers are revealed.
– Don

Want to read a script? Visit the Unproduced Scripts page for a dozen or so original scripts for your reading pleasure.

And want to write a script? Take the Challenge! The One Week Challenge. Check out the theme and get writing.

PC: P. Cook

– Don

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page are twenty-two original scripts for your reading pleasure.

And this Friday the 17th the OWC will be announced.

– Don