Thanks to The Script Collector, you can read a very, very, very early draft of Hot Tub Time Machine. This early draft is screamingly different from the final product. A good read, nonetheless.

Thanks to Wes for the heads up that The Warriors Movie Site is back from the dead and you can again read Walter Hill’s June 20, 1978 draft of the script Warriors.

The Screenplay Database has a three-fer for you. You can read She’s Out of My League, While She Was Out and Valentine’s Day (and I’m sure a ton of other scripts.

Thank you Karl for pointing out that Matthew Dressel’s The Sandwich Days should now be featured in the Movie Scripts section of the site. It is now there to read and enjoy.

In other news, half of the writing team of Robotard8000 has, true to his word, taken down his latest script Die Screaming. If anyone has a script review, please let me know, I’d like to post a link or host the review. I’d write my own script review, but I’m puttnig the finishing touches on my masterpiece, Cease to live whilst uttering a long, loud piercing cry.

Find these scripts (sans Die Screaming) over on the Movie Scripts page. – Don

Darren’s short script, Mister D. is being filmed by Natural Light Studio as Meet Mister Black.

Mister D. by Darren Higham – Short, Mystery, Thriller – While Mister D. waits for his latest client to show up for his appointment he contemplates his life and work.

Read Mister D. – 6 pages in pdf format.

Check out the extended preview on YouTube or watch below.

Talk up the preview on the Discussion Board.

Tim Talbott has posted his latest script online.

Tim Talbott, along with Malcolm Spellman, wrote (as The Robotard 8000) Balls Out which made the 2009 Black List.

Tim has posted on his site The Robotard 8000 his latest script, Die Screaming (pdf format).

Tim writes,

“I recently wrote this thing.
But no one cares.
So I’m gonna post it here for sh*ts and giggles.
For one day.
One day only.”

Man, what a cry for help.

Yes, I know I’m only giving in to his desperate cry for attention. But I thought, “what if I read the next morning that he’s found sitting in his closet, naked from the waist down with his mouse cord wrapped around his neck.”

Like you, I’d think, “I could have done something to prevent that.” Or, “Man, he really should have researched the finer points of auto-erotic asphyxiation…”

Now that I have done everything humanly possible in my power to prevent the aforementioned from happening, I’m going finish reading Die Screaming. – Don

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page we have 26 original scripts.

Among the group is Shelah’s thriller, Long Way from Home

A married couple take vacation to repair their failing relationship. While vacationing at a summer home, they are involved in a home invasion that reveals an evil plot to their lives. 97 pages

Matthew Dressel’s Story, The Sandwich Days is coming out on film on March 27th. It was produced and directed by Phil Vaira.

Read The Sandwich Days by Matthew Dressel and Phil Vaira & Andrea Walters (Story by Matthew Dressel)

Billiam, constantly tormented by a bully and airborne sandwiches, decides to ignore his mother’s advice and fight back with the help of his friend,Tim, and 100 sandwiches. (Short, Comedy 21 pages in pdf format)

Check out the trailer. You can pre-ordered the film on Phil’s site as well as check out some behind-the-scenes footage.

You can comment on the script and the film on the Discussion Board

We have another in the web series Squirt! – Up The Ante by Tyler Higgins (Higgonaitor) Sean finds a sidekick in Momo and they develop a scheme. Dan and Lisa plan a “date” as do Rufus and Sue. 10 pages pdf format

Discuss this script on the Discussion Board
Not familiar with Squirt!? Get caught up in the whole series here. – Don

Time for your Sunday dose of original scripts. Over on the Unproduced Scripts page we have twenty new scripts up.

Among them is Jalen’s High School Massacre – A group of high school seniors are trapped in their school on the eve of graduation. A mysterious killer stalks each of them bearing the mask of their school mascot. Can they save each other and uncover the truth? 94 pages in pdf format.

If masked killers aren’t your bag, there are more scripts on the Unproduced Scripts page or you could check out the Unproduced Script of the Day. – Don

Mike Shelton hosts the SimplyScripts Radio Ron Osborn Q & A Edition

Rated PG-13 for language
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This is a continuation of the interview from last week with Emmy, Cable Aces and WGA nominated writer/producer Ron Osborn.

In this episode Ron answers questions from our panel members and from the Radio Simply Mail Bag.

Our panel consists of George Willson, Phil Clarke Jr, Jeff Bush and Pia.

SimplyScripts Radio is produced by Michael Cornetto and hosted by Mike Shelton.

Music provided by Incompetech.com.

Interested in joining the panel? Send an email to radiosimply (at) gmail.com

iTunes users can subscribe to the SimplyScripts feed and have the show automatically downloaded to your iPod. – Don

Thanks to Kathryn, my new best friend*, for the heads up on the fast approaching deadline for the 2010 BlueCat Screenplay Competition.

Reminder that the late deadline for the 2010 BlueCat Screenplay Competition, where every screenplay receives written script analysis, is coming up on April 1st (no joke!).

This year, BlueCat has created two new awards for international screenwriters, expanded early analysis deadlines and for fun, decided to have a best title contest to further support and find the new writer.

PRIZES

Winner receives $10,000

Four Finalists receive $1,500 each.

NEW! The best screenplay outside the USA, Canada and the UK will be awarded the Joplin Award and receive $2500.

COMPETITION DEADLINE

Late: April 1 ($60 entry fee)

Any screenplay submitted early and having received our early analysis can be resubmitted by April 1, 2010 for the reduced fee of $35.

SUBMIT YOUR SCREENPLAY: www.bluecatscreenplay.com

On another note:

*True Story: I’m taking a Human Factors usability course. At the beginning of class, each student was asked to introduce themselves and tell the class one interesting or unusual thing about themselves. I mentioned that I run a “fairly popular” screenwriting resource site. Kathryn, who sits two rows behind me asked, “Is it, by any chance, ‘SimplyScripts’?”

Totally made my day. – Don