Didi by Sean Wang hosted by Deadline
In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can’t teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom. (undated, unspecified draft) pdf format

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A Real Pain by Jesse Eisenberg hosted by Deadline
Mismatched cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. (undated, unspecified draft) pdf format

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Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard hosted by Netflix
Emilia Pérez follows four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness. Cartel leader Emilia enlists Rita, an unappreciated lawyer, to help fake her death so that she can finally live authentically as her true self. (undated, unspecified draft) pdf format

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So we had an anonymous One Week Challenge. The theme was Meeting The Icon. The results are here: here.

On top of the bunch posted by Deadline we have four from Sony Classics.

The Room Next Door by Pedro Almodóvar (based on the novel What Are You Going Through by Sigrid Nunez) hosted by Sony Classics

Ingrid and Martha were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. After years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation. (undated, unspecified draft) pdf format

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Daddio by Christy Hall hosted by Sony Classics

A woman taking a cab ride from JFK engages in a conversation with the taxi driver about the important relationships in their lives. (undated, unspecified draft) pdf format

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I’m Still Here by Murilo Hauser and Heitor Lorega based on the novel by Marcelo Rubens Paiva hosted by Sony Classics

A mother is forced to reinvent herself when her family’s life is shattered by an act of arbitrary violence during the tightening grip of a military dictatorship in Brazil, 1971. (undated, unspecified draft) pdf format

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The Outrun by Nora Fingscheidt & Amy Liptrot Adapted from the book by Amy Liptrot hosted by Sony Classics

After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. Hoping to heal, she returns to the wild beauty of Scotland’s Orkney Islands where she grew up. (undated, unspecified draft) pdf format

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Thanks Tanmay for the heads up on this (and more) from Deadline.
The Substance by Coralie Fargeat hosted by Deadline
A fading celebrity takes a black-market drug: a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself. (undated, unspecified draft) pdf format – IMDb info

Conclave by Peter Straughan (Based on the novel CONCLAVE By Robert Harris ) hosted by Deadline
When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church. (undated, unspecified draft) pdf format – IMDb info

Blitz by Steve McQueen hosted by Deadline
The stories of a group of Londoners during the German bombing campaign of the British capital during World War II. (9th July, 2022 draft) pdf format – IMDb info

SNL 1975 (Filmed as “Saturday Night”) by Gil Kenan & Jason Reitman hosted by Deadline
At 11:30pm on October 11th, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. Find out what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live (1975). ( 5/3/24 final revised draft ) pdf format – IMDb info

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The Last Showgirl by Kate Gersten hosted by Deadline
A seasoned showgirl must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. (October 25, 2024 Final Shooting Draft) pdf format – IMDb info

The Apprentice by Gabriel Sherman hosted by Deadline
The story of how a young Donald Trump started his real-estate business in 1970s and ’80s New York with the helping hand of infamous lawyer Roy M. Cohn. (January 7, 2024 revised draft ) pdf format – IMDb info

Gladiator II by David Scarpa (story by Peter Craig & David Scarpa ) hosted by Deadline
After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people. (November 26, 2023 Shooting draft ) pdf format – IMDb info

Read All Of This Year’s Award and Oscar-Nominated Screenplays as they are posted.

On the Original Scripts page are twenty three original scripts for your reading pleasure.

Thank you all for your patience during this difficult time. Hope to get back to the usual SimplyScripts chaos soon.