The Bribe (6 page short, comedy) by Logan McDonald

When a man tries to bribe a cop, things get… awkward.

(click to view the film>

Discuss this script on the Discussion Board

Trust Me by P.H. Cook

Without parents to protect her, a little girl trusts a police officer for help.

Children are such vulnerable creatures. In a perfect world, it’s the parent’s, and/or their extended family’s job to protect and nurture them. But as we well know, the world isn’t a perfect place. Occasionally a child is left alone, their safety dependent on the kindness of strangers.

Five-year-old, Emma is one of those children. We first see her walking down the street, hand in hand with Joe (30), both in tattered clothes. She tells him she’s hungry. As they head toward a burger joint, Joe tells her not to speak to anyone. Keeping to themselves, neither realizes they’re being followed.

Obviously, something isn’t right here. Naturally we’re nervous for Emma. She asks Joe, “Am I gonna go home soon?”. Through binoculars, Warren watches their every move. When Emma gets up to go to the restroom, Warren grabs his badge and gun and enters the restaurant. We’re relieved. Warren must be there to save Emma, right?

“Trust Me”, is a suspenseful short story that will keep you wondering who is good, and who is bad. You’ll be invested in the outcome, just wanting Emma to be okay… but sometimes the world isn’t a perfect place.

This short is very low budget and would make a great project for first time filmmakers. I don’t think this gem will be available for long, so act quickly!

About the writer: Born and raised in Sweden, P.H. Cook is director of the short film Them That’s Dead and writer of produced feature films Finders Keepers: The Root of All Evil and Blackout. She started writing screenplays in 2006 and has written over sixty short screenplays and ten features. She can be reached at gatortales – “AT” – gmail.

Read Trust Me (6 pages in pdf format)

Watch!

Find more scripts available for production

This screenplay may not be used or reproduced for any purpose including educational purposes without the expressed written permission of the author.

About the Reviewer: Marnie Mitchell-Lister has creative A.D.D. Some of her writing can be read here: BrainFluffs.com. Some of her photography can be seen here: marnzart.wordpress.com.

A year after losing her husband, a widow struggles with whether to date again.

Talk about it on the Discussion Board

Two Psychos (15 pages in pdf format) by P.H. Cook

A newbie serial killer learns a lot from his new found master

Discuss this script on the Discussion Board

We meet JAKE KELLY and SEAN BARRY, two bumbling wannabe bank robbers peeling down a lonely country road, one of them with a bullet wound sustained at the hand of the other. You guessed it, things have not gone according to plan. In fact they’ve gone quite a bit pear shaped.

Watch the movie on Facebook (until April 6th)

Check out LC’s review the script.

Talk about it on the Discussion Board

Check out the multiple award winning short filmed by James Williams – jwent6699

Before Dinah Kent committed suicide, she left an innocent video on YouTube. If you’re heartless enough to dislike it, you will soon join her in the after life.

After Hours (4 page short, drama, crime in pdf format) by Matthew Sawyer

When a pub landlord commits a murder to protect himself and his wife from a terrible secret. He’ll rely on her to help him cover it up.

Discuss this script on the Discussion Board

Robocaller (13 page short, drama in pdf format by PH Cook

A lonely old man resorts to chatting with a robocaller who’s equally lonely.

Discuss this script on the Discussion Board

I Reckon (7 page in pdf format ) by John Staats (JEStaats)

It’s Judgement Night for those that cross his path. Choose wisely for your life and beyond.

About the writer: As a fly-fishing fanatic and skier living in the Arizona desert, John Staats has plenty of time for writing. After focusing on features and shorts for the screen, John has now ventured into writing for the illustrated page with hopes of eventually writing a full-feature graphic novel. His feature Impasse has also been published as an e-book on Amazon. John can be contacted at jestaats(a)hotmail.

Discuss this script on the Discussion Board or read the three-page comic version.