Thanks Michael for the heads up on:

Anora by Sean Baker (April, 22, 2023 Green revised draft) hosted by Deadline – Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.

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More on the Award Screenplay page.

Only six new unproduced, original scripts this week over on the Unproduced Scripts page.

Hmm. Wonder what’s been going on this week?

– Don

Small Things Like These by Enda Walsh (based on the novel by Claire Keegan) hosted by Deadline
In 1985 devoted father Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers shocking truths of his own. (undated, unspecified draft) pdf format
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Buy on Lionsgate.

Read all the scripts on the Oscar Screenplays page. At 51, now.

Juror #2 by Jonathan A. Abrams hosted by Deadline
While serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial, a family man finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma, one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict or free the wrong killer. (December 20, 2023 final shooting draft ) pdf format
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Read all the scripts on the Oscar Screenplays page. 50!

Better Man by Simon Gleeson, Oliver Cole & Michael Gracey hosted by Deadline
A singular profile of British pop superstar Robbie Williams. (undated, unspecified draft) pdf format
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Read all the scripts on the Oscar Screenplays page. At 49, now.

Thanks Barksid and BoJack for the heads up on these FYC scripts:

I Saw The Glow by Jane Schoenbrun hosted by Deadline
A teenager just trying to make it through life in the suburbs is introduced by a classmate to a mysterious late-night TV show. (May 31, 2022) pdf format
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Civil War by Alex Garland hosted by A24
In a dystopian future, four journalists travel across the United States during a nation-wide conflict. While trying to survive, they aim to reach the White House to interview the president before he is overthrown. (undated, unspecified draft) pdf format
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Read all the scripts on the 2024 Award Season Screenplay page. At 48, now.

Thanks Barksid for the heads up on these.

Nickle Boys by RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes (Based on the book by Colson Whitehead) hosted by Amazon MGM
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, “Nickel Boys” chronicles the powerful friendship between two young African-American men navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida. (undated, unspecified draft) pdf format
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The Seed of the Sacred Fig by Mohammad Rasoulof hosted by Deadline
Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble. (undated, unspecified draft) pdf format
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The Fire Inside by Barry Jenkins (Based on the documentary T-Rex) hosted by Amazon MGM
The story of Claressa ‘T-Rex’ Shields, a boxer from Flint, Michigan who trained to become the first woman in her country’s history to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport. (undated, unspecified draft) pdf format
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Read all the scripts on the Oscar Screenplays page. At 45, now.

Moana 2 by Jared Bush & Dana Ledoux Miller hosted by Deadline
After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. (undated, unspecified draft) pdf format
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Read all the scripts on the Oscar Screenplays page. We are now at the “answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything” level.*

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A Different Man by Aaron Schimberg hosted by Deadline
An aspiring actor undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance, but his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare. (June 28, 2022 Blue revised draft ) pdf format
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More on the here and we’re at forty-one.