Thanks to Dennis and The Weekly Script for the heads up on this draft of Deadwood – Episode Three: “Reconnoitering The Rim”. Also, over on the TV scripts (and transcripts) page, I’ve finally gotten up the listings for the first two episodes of the wildly popular internet show Stranger Things. – Don

P.S. Thanks Sam for the heads up on the whole Deadwood vs. Tombstone confusion.

Better Days Episode 04 ‘The Four of Us” by Steven Cameron

After the events of the fight with the giant chicken Kenny has seemingly disappeared, an old friend comes back to the surprise of Jason and they go out looking for Kenny. All of the characters make appearances as Jason looks for his friend. The returning character and Barbara hit it off and leave Jason alone, the question is where is Kenny? It doesn’t take long to find out. I hope you enjoy.

Short Series – Comedy
Rated R (for language)

Read the script (19 pages – html format). Discuss the script. Listen to the script:

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Another episode of the video television series Stranger Things is live. Watch Episode 3: One of those Faces–A woman with a strange gift is forced to choose between losing that gift and the life of her nephew.

Better Days Episode 03 “Jason vs. The Giant Chicken of Doom” by Steven Cameron

Taunted by his hatred for men in chicken suits Jason sees an add for a exhibition boxing match vs. a chicken man, Jason signs up and Kenny helps him try and get in shape for the fight. While this goes on Barbara gets a date outside the friendship and Jason and Kenny follow her, this proves as a true test of the friendship between Jason and Barbara.

Short Series – Comedy
Rated R (for language)

Read the script (25 pages – html format). Discuss the script. Listen to the script:

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Over on the Unproduced Scripts page there are fifteen scripts up for your reading pleasure. Among them is Au Jus (15 pages in pdf format) by the writing team of Antonio Gangemi & Aimee Parrott. Au Jus was a finalist in the NYC Midnight Movie Making Madness 2007 Screenwriter?s Challenge.

A perfectionist cannibal must prepare the meal of a lifetime for the visiting king. – Don

Mr. Gloom by Mike Shelton (Mike would be Patrick Michael’s dad).
Read by Macblade Productions : She and He Voice Overs

A day in the life of the unluckiest man on Earth.

Short, Comedy
Rated PG

Read the script (14 pages pdf format). Discuss the script. Listen to the script:

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Very special thanks to Rick-n-mona.com of Macblade Productions : She and He Voice Overs for their extreme patience and professionalism on this audio recording.

Extreme Baggage by Pia
Read by iScript.com

An amorous cab driver hits on a female passenger with some serious baggage.

Short, Noir-ish
Rated R Sexual Theme and Language

Read the script (15 pages pdf format). Discuss the script. Listen to the script:

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Better Days Episode 02 “Pop Up & Go” by Steven Cameron
Read by iScript.com

Now that we know the characters a little better, Jason has bad luck with his computer, finds out a family secret, has a stroke of great luck and he may even get a job. Our cast grows to include Kenny’s father and others.

Short Series – Comedy
Rated R (for language)

Read the script (27 pages – pdf format). Discuss the script. Listen to the script:

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Some of the more clever of you (or discussion board regulars) are already aware of this, but Simplyscripts has a podcast feed. currently the feed is limited to just audio performances of scripts found on the site.

We can be found on Podcast Alley and Podcast Ready and iTunes. You can also use iTunes Oneclick to subscribe or you can subscribe to our main feed here.

What is holding this feed up is folks like Pia and Wesley and Spencer who have graciously allowed me to put their iScripts into the SimplyScripts podcast feed.

I have also gotten permission from several other writers to showcase their work on SimplyScripts to have their work turned into an audio presentation. I’ve been sending out queries to my favoriate podcasters in the podcasting community to see if anyone is interested in performing a short script in exchange for advertising. I shoot out about one every three or four days. Thus far, not a lot of responses which means that either my email has gone into their spam folder or they think I’m completely insane. However, it is still early and my list of favorite podcasters is long. I’ll keep you all uptodate on the progress. – Don