1ST SCENE SCREENPLAY READINGS

1ST SCENE SCREENPLAY READINGS

Winning screenplays. First scenes readings from features, and television specs.

1ST SCENE SCREENPLAY READINGS
  • COMEDY Festival 1st Scene: THE EXTRA'S EXTRA, by Mary Haarmeyer, Craig Beeman

    Zach Roberts is fine with his mediocre existence until his new charity case, Gloria, leaves in search of “bigger things,” leaving him with her annoying devil dog, Jitters. Trying to win Gloria back and revive his YouTube channel, Zach’s older friend Jerry convinces him to join him on a movie set ...

  • ACTION/FANTASY Festival: The Piper, by J. Aldric Gaudet

    A darkly twisted re-rendering of the Pied Piper legend told through the eyes of an estranged father and son. The boy is struggling to manhood while they both suffer the pangs of their wife/mother’s suicide years earlier. When the Piper takes the children the father sets out with the village midwi...

  • HORROR Festval 1st Scene: HOW TO SAVE A DYING WORLD, by Ronnie Figueoa

    It’s about an alien named Jophar whose ancestry is from Earth and his encounters while living here. Also, a higher evolved alien species is trying to help him save the planet from inevitable destruction due to an impending bio genetic mutation.

    CAST LIST:
    Narration: Sean Ballantyne
    Jessy: Eliza...

  • THRILLER/SUSPENSE Festival 1st Scene: FROZEN LIES, by Eric Lotter

    When a woman discovers her new boyfriend is hiding a body in the trunk, her road trip spirals into a nightmare of buried secrets, survival instincts, and a past frozen in lies. Based on a true story.

    CAST LIST

    Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morris
    Daisy: Hannah Ehman
    Patrick: Geoff Mays

  • FEMALE Festival 1st Scene: ORIGIN STORY, by Ama Adair

    The vicious attack that almost killed her erased all that she was. But not what she did. Elyse Tysoni s shocked to learn her taped confessions remove any hope of escaping her nightmare. Desperate for a lifeline, her only option is to be studied by Doctor Steve Bennett, a psychologist who speciali...

  • FEMALE Festival 1st Scene: PURGATORY, by Christine Speer

    When a schoolgirl's parents abruptly decide to divorce, she tries to pick up the pieces and bring her family back together.

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator:
    Beatrice:
    Father Malone:

  • LGBTQ+ Festival 1st Scene: BLUE IDAHO, by Noah Zayn Mortier

    Blue (formerly Logan) is a gifted transgender surgical nurse whose life spirals after a violent romance exposes her truth. Surviving a suicide attempt, she's sent to an off-grid trauma retreat, where healing begins amid a web of broken souls, betrayal, and revelation. Returning home to confront f...

  • LGBTQ+ Festival 1st Scene: LESBIANS OF BUSHWICK, by Olive Persimmon

    Margot sneaks into the Premier lounge, and obnoxiously pitches her fake reality show idea to Arbuckle. He gets her kicked out. A video circulates of him saying a gay slur. He pitches her show to Ronnie, who's ready to drop him. He emails Margot. She convinces Alex to help her shoot the pilot. He ...

  • LGBTQ+ Festival 1st Scene Reading: SHRINK, by Teddy K. Andrews

    A young man attends the final session of his compensated work therapy program. The therapist remains ever oblivious as his lies begins to swallow the room whole.

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Val Cole
    Voice/Ashton: Geoff Mays
    Therapist: Hannah Ehman

  • WILDsound Festival 1st Scene: THE VILLAGE PHANTOM, by A.E. Guaaker

    Fiona Haegerbergh, a journalist for The Metro Standard, arrives in a rural Norwegian town to investigate rising drug use. Officially, she’s there to produce a webcast— but Fiona has her own agenda: uncovering the truth behind the recent suspicious death of a local drug dealer. Fiona’s editor urge...

  • WILDsound Festival 1st Scene: MARAH FROM EILAT, by Leiter S Daniellson

    Haunted by a perilous deal with a ruthless demon, a troubled Catholic Deacon must protect an ancient religious decree from demonic forces while confronting the inner demons that threaten to consume him.

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Val Cole
    Stanley: Geoff Mays
    Tara: Hannah Ehman

  • WILDsound 1st Scene Reading: CHERISHED VICIOUSNESS, by Daniel Arreola

    In a witty and elusive interaction among two intellectual career pros, Sophie and Alan meet at a bar and hit it off and create an impenetrable bond neither has experienced. As their relationship grows strong, they can't escape who they are and the secrets they carry and where they may end up.

    CA...

  • NEW YORK Festival 1st Scene Reading: Finesse, by Diamond Davis

    These girls are sneaky and naughty. Everyone is out for themselves and willing to do whatever it takes to get what they want. With everyone out for themselves who will come out on top.

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Hannah Ehman
    Johnathan: Geoff Mays
    Candy: Val Cole

  • BLACK Festival 1st Scene Script Reading: WHAT MOMMA WANTS, by Mark Clark

    The tragic loss of Momma's eldest son to a police shooting has made her a recluse. While living in Houston's Fifth Ward, Momma faces the challenge of keeping her family together despite the guns, drugs, and crime surrounding them. No matter the challenge, "What Momma Wants" is for her two remaini...

  • 1st Scene Reading: JUSTICE and the MACHINE, by Brad Havens (interview)

    Sci-Fi/Political/Action - A popular President’s re-election campaign is beset by a relentless, brutal Assassin with whom he shares a dark, shocking history.

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Hannah Ehman
    Justice: Geoff Mays
    Karen: Val Cole
    Captain: Sean Ballantyne

    Get to know the writer:

    1. What is ...

  • FEMALE Festival 1st Scene Reading: HUMDRUM, by Daniela Di Salvo (interview)

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Geoff Mays
    Gloria: Hannah Ehman
    Esther: Val Cole

    1. What is your screenplay about?
    HUMDRUM is an exploration of complex family dynamics, particularly the strained relationships between Gloria and her daughters Esther and Lily. On the surface, the film is about Gloria, a...

  • TV Festival 1st Scene Reading: The Partner, by Ronald McQueen

    A flaming comet crashes into the bay and there follows a spate of gruesome killings in the city. When a second comet arrives and takes up earth orbit, rookie new detective Maguire suddenly finds himself assigned a strange female partner. As they hunt the killer it becomes clear that they are up a...

  • DRAMA 1st Scene Reading: The Mortality Game, by Ed Vela

    Facing death due to different illnesses, three patients find themselves playing a made up game called The Mortality Game to experience life one last time risking it all.

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Geoff Mays
    Dragenfeld: Val Cole
    Halada: Hannah Ehman

    Get to know the writer:

    1. What is your screenp...

  • HORROR 1st Scene Reading: THE YEARNING, by Paul Frank

    After having to put down her aggressive rescue, Nina and her Boyfriend Paul take a trip with a group of Nina's friends, however, with a massive snowstorm, they are trapped at the log cabin facing a deadly virus.

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Sean Ballantyne -
    Nina: Val Cole
    Paul: Geoff Mays

  • 1st Scene Script Reading: Amonster, Amongus, by Jon Marro

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    In the hauntingly picturesque town of Round River—a faceless Monster who was terrorizing the town is captured and put on trial. As the people gather in search of justice, their own secrets, fears, and desires begin to surface. What begins as a courtroom drama spirals...

  • 1st Scene Script Reading: NATURALAWE TV Pilot, by Barry Lindstrom

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Geoff Mays
    Jennifer: Val Cole
    Charlene: Hannah Ehman

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    Concepts from the novel
    Considering SomeplacElse
    By Barry B.L. Lindstrom

    Get to know the writer:

    1.What is your screenplay about?

    The Galactic Council has seen enough and has voted 8 to 1 to eliminate all...

  • FEMALE Festival Best Scene: HIGH GROUND, by AG Conlyn (interview)

    Gloria is uncomfortable on her own skin and needs to learn how to love herself. She endured many challenges to love her body and even embraces a pregnancy that she didn't consent to.

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Shawn Devlin
    Nancy: Val Cole
    Gloria: Elizabeth Rose Morris

    Get to know the writer:

    1....

  • FEMALE Festival 1st Scene: CYCLIC, by Fenton E. Queens

    Celia is out to break general curses when she learns that her grandmother, her mother and herself were all victims of sexual abuse. With her 5 year old niece the main focus, she sets out a path to continue speaking out about this to avoid it happening to her.

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Steve Rizzo
    ...

  • LGBTQ+ Festival 1st Scene: PUEBLO, by Eric A. Vasallo (interview)

    Three individuals go on a self-seeking journey to find out a way to get to a better version of themselves, seeking out a powerful Shaman who plays tricks on them mentally.

    Get to know the writer:

    1. What is your screenplay about?

    Self discovery, healing from trauma and beating the ubiquitous...