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2 Seconds Until There Will Never Be Another Halloween by Lew Sherwood (Big Lew) writing as The Man In The Shadows

(Short, Family) - When a bunch of Middle Schoolers enjoy a Halloween tradition they cause a curse to end Halloween forever. (pdf) Discuss this script

Ballad of John, Red Currant and Mandy, Raspberry, The by Ilya Grigoriev

(Short, Family, Fairy Tale) - The almost tragic, and almost epic love story of an unlikely twosome. The bonnies are called John and Mandy. They're both garden fruits. Oh, yeah, this is a fairy tale! (pdf) Discuss this script

Beach of Intentions by Bill Sarre (Reef Dreamer) writing as

(Short, Family) - Struggling to connect with his kids, a divorcee Dad conjures a plan to inspire them. (pdf) Discuss this script

Bleeglebork by Marnie Mitchell-Lister

(Short, Family Horror) - At the Monteville Fright Fest, strange things happened. . . (pdf) Discuss this script

Bloomb Thicket's Opera - The Xilon of Witch Racket by Sandra E. Watson

(Short, Family Horror) - In 1977 on Halloween night, SimplyEarth launched The Voyager Spacecraft with its Golden Record into space. What happened to it results in the birth of Xilon's new Messiah King. (pdf) Discuss this script

Boy Who Cried by Anthony Hudson (alffy)

(Short, Family Horror) - Kevin just wants to go trick or treating, but his brother first lays down the rules. Will he listen? (pdf) Discuss this script

Burgled by John Keating (jimbob)

(Short, Family, Comedy) - Guy burgles a house. Has a Home Alone feel to it. 7 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Close Encounters of the Furred Kind by Matthew Chisholm

(Short, Family Horror) - The small outback town of Shiloh's Bend is celebrating Halloween with their annual festival, when something unimaginable happens. For a small family, a night of fun has just become a battle for survival. (pdf) Discuss this script

Cows Attack! by Doug Tesch

(Short, Family, Children, Comedy) - The Far Side meets Mars Attacks. 10 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Creepville - A Halloween Tale by Steve McDonell (stevie)

(Short, Family Horror) - The residents of Creepville, U.S.A. look forward to the Halloween festival. Will the new arrivals in town embrace the celebrations? (pdf) Discuss this script

Cumbara by Gary Rademan

(Short, Family Horror) - A little girl strives to save the only talking pumpkin from a nasty scarecrow and his rat minions at the annual harvest festival. (Family agricultural horror) (pdf) Discuss this script

The Curse of Frankenstein by Luis Filipe Araujo

(Short, Family) - A new take on a classic horror story. 2 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Dear Boy by Bryan Mora

(Short, Family Horror) - Bobby, a rambunctious and sensitive boy feels misunderstood at home and escapes on Halloween. He soon finds that the world outside can be just as complicated. (pdf) Discuss this script

Dearly Departing by Sydni

(Short, Family, Fantasy) - In the dark hours of the morning, a young girl goes into her grandma's bedroom for comfort, when she finds a strange man sitting beside her grandma. 5 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Demons by Jordan Weibe (theboywhocouldfly)

(Short, Family Horror) - A young teen believes he is being followed by a dark force. (pdf) Discuss this script

Emil, The Other Santa's Reindeer by Michel J. Duthin

(Short, Family, Children) - Emil, the other Santa's reindeer, has to prove he can fill Rudolph's shoes on that Christmas night. 7 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Fatty Cat Christmas by A. Julio Correa

(Short, Family, Christmas) - In an homage to the late Dr. Zeuss, "Fatty Cat" helps two children understand the true meaning of christmas (pdf) Discuss this script

Feed My Sheep by Scott Ennis

(Short, Family) - A live action film of a short, illustrated story which was also adapted into an award-winning script. A farming accident leaves a young boy disabled. Other young boys mock his disability. His mother passes away shortly thereafter. His father teaches him confidence and responsibility through the task of feeding the sheep on his farm all by himself. 9 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

First Day by Gregory Mandarano

(Short, Family) - In a world where first grade starts today, a young boy must survive the day in order to make an important date. 5 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Fixer by Jimmy Dean

(Short, Family Horror) - How far will one boy go to gain some friends? (pdf) Discuss this script

Frecklebug by Anthony Cawood

(Short, Family, Children's Fantasy) - A father reassures his daughter about her freckles, neither of them realising the magical nature of their creation. 3 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Ghost of Halloween Past by Sean Elwood (Zombie Sean) writing as Moe

(Short, Family, Animated) - It’s Halloween, and a newly adopted pet hamster must escape his haunted cage with the help of the previous hamster’s ghost. (pdf) Discuss this script

Give Me A Break by Matthew Dressel (dressel)

(Short, Family) - Ten year old Michael comes up with an idea to get his bike back from the thieving hands of Wes; the neighborhood bully. 6 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Goode Fall, A by Russell Davis

(Short, Family Horror) - A banker struggles to win a vacation for his family and has to foreclose on the haunted farm where they are camping. (pdf) Discuss this script

Gramps and Toby by Ron Pergola

(Short, Family) - A nine year old receives a "Norman Rockwell" lesson in angling from his grand dad. 6 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Growing Up by Tony Campbell

(Short, Family) - {no logline} 4 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Halloween Heros by Lew Sherwood (big lew)

(Short, Family Horror) - Seven kids are imbued with the powers of their Halloween costumes to battle the man who wants to use the Halloween festival to kill people or drive them out of time. (pdf) Discuss this script

Halo Wins by Khamanna Isdandarova (khamanna)

(Short, Family Horror) - A 'scary' little girl helps a brainy little worm who has name and gender issues define himself. (pdf) Discuss this script

Holy 3D Christmas! by Daniel Viau (last fountain)

(Short, Family, Holiday, Family Fantasy) - An animator converting retro cartoons into modern 3D brings his creation to life... into real 3D... with the aid of Holiday magic. 56 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Ice Cream Party by Justin Warrick

(Short, Family, Experimental) - A young boy navigates through a mansion party where the guests are eating ice cream and he must navigate through the party to get a scoop for himself. 8 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Inside Africa by Edrick Joel Magambo

(Short, Family) - A sixteen year old girl on run from her parents' home to live with her twenty eight year old boyfriend dies in a tragic car accident. 9 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Inside the Bottle by Byron

(Short, Family) - An alcoholic father struggles to beat his disease for the sake of his daughter. 5 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Kaiego: Pilot by Esther Okorie

(Short, Family, Cartoon) - A young boy must steal a magic bracelet that turns him into a powerful guardian to save the Earth from an extra-terrestrial hive-mind. 51 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Katie Cartwright Wasn't Naughty This Year by Ron Houghton

(Short, Family, Christmas, Fantasy) - It's Christmas Eve, and Cole, the newly appointed elf, in charge of list examination has made a serious error. Without a moment to spare, can Cole fulfill the holiday wishes of a particular child. 12 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Lifeblood by Lono

(Short, Family, Animation) - After struggling to find acceptance a bee and a flower form a friendship, but can it stand the test of time? 4 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Magic Music Box by James P Brosnahan

(Short, Family) - Imagine if magic music could empower a young girl to gain self-confidence! 8 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Mayor Vamp by Steven Fletcherson (GoreGore84)

(Short, Family Horror) - A boy who's know to tell a lie or two tries to convince his two friends that their mayor is really a vampire. Is he telling the truth or is a simple case of boy cries wolf? 7 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

The Miserable Moon by Ashraff M. Fitri

(Short, Family, Animation) - Based on a children's book, this is the story of how the Moon finds entertainment in the dead of the night. 9 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Monster's Night Out by James McClung

(Short, Family Horror) - He doesn't need a costume and he's out for a treat... a treat named Chase. (pdf) Discuss this script

Mystery of the Haunted Hay Wagon by T. Joseph Fraser (blakkwolfe)

(Short, Family Horror) - A teenage girl and a security guard unravel a mystery that even the guys at the post office would not believe. (pdf) Discuss this script

Nature Freaks by Jason K. Allen

(Short, Family, Animation) - When Mother Nature becomes sick due to pollution, she summons a tornado and commands it to deliver five nature-loving helpers: a meerkat, cactus, rock, dragonfly, and a boy named Bucky. 7pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Naughty or Nice by Richard Russell

(Short, Family, Christmas Story) - A female CEO meets an elf who wants to put her on the 'Nice' list. 13 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Numbers: 16 by Alan Clark

(Short, Family, Bible, Animation) - When challenged by a group of angry followers, Moses leaves it up to God to decide who's who, and who's not who. 9 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

NYLA by Marcus Walton

(Short, Family) - The youngest out of the bunch require more care then given by these young adolescents. 4 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Penny For Your Thoughts by Matthew Dressel

(Short, Family) - A crafty ten year old boy opens up a unique business in suburbia only to find it threatened by a snotty girl with business plans of her own. 8 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

A Pixie Little Christmas by Matthew Taylor (Matt) writing as Sinterklaas

(Short, Family, Animation, Christmas) - When a Pixie's home is stolen, his anger endangers a little girl's Christmas. (pdf) Discuss this script

Playground: X by Rick 5e

(Short, Family) - Two strange but truly whimsical tales of alien encounters: Boy meets bug eating inter-dimensional Girl; Girl meets kleptomaniac extra-terrestrial Boy. 12/15 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Pools by Anthony Cawood

(Short, Family, Children's Fantasy) - The missing fairies may be closer to home than this little girl things. 2 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Pumpkin Pie by Sean Elwood (thedeadwalk2nite)

(Short, Family Horror) - Try some pie? You can't say 'No' to these... (pdf) Discuss this script

Redemption by john wilson

(Short, Family) - a story about passion against corruption, greedy and dreams fullfilling. 47 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Reflection Of A Killer by John Cowdell

(Short, Family, Children) - Wesley is is left deeply depressed after the break up with his girlfriend who he caught in bed with another man. With his world around him crumbling apart, can Wesley find a cure for his pain? (pdf) Discuss this script

The Seaglass Exchange by Steve Cleary

(Short, Family) - When forced to spend the summer with her eccentric artist grandfather in Montecito, a disillusioned young girl collects sea glass for his next art piece to fight off boredom. 41 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

SkullGummy: Out to Lunch by James Travers

(Short, Family, Children) - Tea Cup invites her friends to a luncheon on a fancy Yacht. Things don't go exactly as planned. 23 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

SkullGummy: To the Movies by James Travers

(Short, Family, Children) - SkullGummy and the gang are on their way to see Star Wars VII The Force Awakens. Will they make it on time? 21 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Spook Night by John Brooke (creativeamigo)

(Short, Family Horror) - A couple of school kids, Jack and his young sister Gillian are being coerced by their parents to get psyched up with fear of mythical demons, monsters, and evil spirits on Halloween. Much to their parents dismay their kids don't buy into the fright thing. The children perceive all that stuff about zombies, vampires, monsters and demons is in the same category of phony Santa Clause and Easter Bunny stuff. At their Grammar School's All Hallows Eve Festival something happens that turns the family's beliefs inside out and upside down. (pdf) Discuss this script

Subconscience by Mark Renshaw (markrenshaw) writing as Siggy Freud

(Short, Family) - After a teenager recovers from a bang to the head while out hunting for treasure with a metal detector, she discovers she can hear and influence her own subconscious... and the subconscious of other beings as well. (pdf) Discuss this script

Tale of Two Nuggets, A (Great Grandfather Wasn't Crazy) by Daniel Meade (ElectricSatori)

(Short, Family Horror) - Jeremy has lived his entire life with the legend of his Great Grandfather finding a gold nugget which fell from space. He never really believed it until one night a gold streak fills the sky. Will he find another gold nugget, or something else entirely? 12 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Teen Solutions by David Thomas (darkrealm2k3)

(Short, Family, Religious) - Teen Solutions presents a scenario where one town's lack of entertainment can tempt teenagers to turn to dangerous activities. 5 pages (fdr) Discuss this script

There Is No Santa by Chris Westfield

(Short, Family Film) - Twas the night before Christmas and a precociously little girl questions the existence of Santa, using her camcorder to prove it. 5 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Tickly Tales - Matisse & the Sneezy Scarecrow by Amanda Walsh

(Short, Family, Children) - Matisse the cat helps Sneezy Scarecrow stop sneezing. 13 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Time to Shine by Mark Renshaw writing as Arthur Christmas

(Short, Family) - A defective Christmas Rudolph sweater struggles to find a nice human to live with due to his light-up nose which is more blinding light than guiding light. 5 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Time We Have Left by Jason R. Harris

(Short, Family, Coming of Age) - Based on the series I wrote. This short film is about a group of adolescent teens and their life in Yellow Springs, Ohio. 29 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Time We Have Left Episode 1 "Pilot" by Jason R. Harris

(Short, Family, Coming of Age) - Time We Have Left. is supposed to follow a group of lower middle class teens as they try to dominate their abstinence. 10 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Time We Have Left Episode 2 "Broken" by Jason R. Harris

(Short, Family, Coming of Age) - After finding out that Harry had cheated on her with Liz's cousin Emily, a depressed Gracie runs away. With nowhere to go she comes upon a good friend. 10 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Time We Have Left Episode 3 "Positive" by Jason R. Harris

(Short, Family, Coming of Age) - Gracie has big news, but she's not sure how the group will react. And a new group member is made. 96 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Time We Have Left Episode 4 "Billy Winston" by Jason R. Harris

(Short, Family, Coming of Age) - The group heads to Billy's party, and hell takes a stab at them. 13 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Time We Have Left Episode 5 "End Of Days" by Jason R. Harris

(Short, Family, Coming of Age) - In the Time We Have Left. season finale: With Gracie gone; the group is heart broken. But Alfie and Harry have a plan, and they bring the cavalry with them. 11 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Time We Have Left Episode 6 "First Day Back" by Jason R. Harris

(Short, Family, Coming of Age) - The actual season finale! The gang head back to school, but things aren't as they seem… 10 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Time We Have Left Season 2 Episode 1 "New Beginnings" by Jason R. Harris

(Short, Family, Coming of Age) - Season Two of Time We Have Left starts off with a bang when Alfie has to choose which girl he stays with. 15 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

To Ride or Not to Ride by Ronald Pergola

(Short, Family, Dramedy) - A father and son discover that a "Guy Thing" is more often than not a "Gal Thing" as well. 12 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Tommy by JRyans

(Short, Family, Kids) - An act of kindness leads a young boy to a far-reaching implication. 13 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Tommy by JRyans

(Short, Family, Kids) - A common deed of two young orphans becomes a passage leads them to the reality of their imaginaries. (pdf) Discuss this script

TV Time by Luis Rivera

(Short, Family) - A variety show that will keep you glued to your seats. 13 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Vickie The Little Vampire by Fred Bigjim

(Short, Family) - A little vampire girl journeys into the forest to get her fang tooth back from the witch and along the way discovers the importance of friendship. 31 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

A View From The Sled by Ronald Pergola writing as Phang Tu

(Short, Family) - An old sled gains a new owner on Christmas Day. (pdf) Discuss this script

Wesley by Kim Britt (screen dreamer)

(Short, Family Horror) - An autistic boy breaks his life-long silence with a warning -- something bad is going to happen at the Halloween Festival. (pdf) Discuss this script

The White Cliffs of Dover by Liam Kenney

(Short, Family, Drama) - An Ex-convict with severe dementia in her last days remembers her family and her past for the first time in many years.... 12 pages (pdf) Discuss this script

Who's Afraid of A Big Bad Bug by Kevin Carty

(Short, Family Horror) - A carefully cautious young girl must conquer her fears if she is to save her friend's soul. (pdf) Discuss this script

Z-Town by Jason K. Allen

(Short, Family, Animation) - When the letter Z is set to be removed from the alphabet, several brave residents of Z-Town - including Zack, Zebra, Zucchini and Zipper - must prove that Z is essential. 6 pages (pdf) Discuss this script