1ST SCENE SCREENPLAY READINGS

1ST SCENE SCREENPLAY READINGS

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

1ST SCENE SCREENPLAY READINGS
  • FEMALE Festival 1st Scene: THE WATER CLOCK, by Sheil Seclearr

    LOGLINE: Our reluctant Water Clock hero is bent on finding a scientist to teach the world about an ancient family relic, until the stone bowl’s mysterious force reveals a climate crisis no one sees coming: What if water is alive?

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss
    Orinday: Steve Rizzo...

  • ROMANCE Festival 1st Scene: THE ART OF THE MATTER, by Janna Jones

    Two strangers meet and sparks fly, but when he accidentally discovers forged paintings at her house, he leaves abruptly. That would be the end of their story except for the fact that he's reported her to the FBI, and their children are marrying one another on Christmas day.

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  • 1st Scene Reading: Take Care, by Olivier Ross-Parent

    Something has happenned in Mady's life. As an immigrant woman in America, she has achieved the American dream; A successful career as a doctor of psychology, a lavish home, nice car, and, most importantly a husband and two wonderful children, yet something is missing. Not knowing what it is, she ...

  • 1st Scene Reading: Angry Horses, by Jack Rice

    The End of Days has arrived and the people of the world have formed a series of coalitions in order to achieve a false sense of economic prosperity and economic security. Along with this new world order, all thoughts of God are openly ridiculed and, when necessary suppressed. The creatures of thi...

  • 1st Scene Reading: The Ghosts of Rachel Young, by Shaun Mark Burrell

    Haunted by a fatal mistake, a shattered vice cop reunites with a bright but brooding detective and his mysterious family to tame her frightening new power and protect it from the evil eager to control it.

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss
    Rachel: Val Cole
    Brandon: Steve Rizzo

  • LGBTQ+ TV 1st Scene Reading: AFTERLIFE ANONYMOUS, by Michael Kezele

    A gay ghost haunting a West Hollywood house, along with his dysfunctional Grim Reaper friend, help a straight cop solve crimes.

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Val Cole
    Sal: Steve Rizzo
    Shawn: Shawn Devlin
    Corey: Andy Camp

  • New York Feedback Festival Best Scene: Otherworldly, by Doug Stich

    A young girl with special abilities skips several grades to enter high school early as her father leaves on the first manned mission to Mars and her mother contends with a family member's illness.

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Val Cole
    Emilio: Geoff Mays
    Danny: Shawn Devlin

  • FEMALE Festival 1st Scene: REWIRING JADE, by Jane DeFoe (interview)

    A fierce forty-something woman tries to escape traumatic memories by participating in the Ironman triathlon, only to be diagnosed with CFS. As her life unravels, she clings to an unlikely friend who helps and then hinders her journey to recovery.

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Hannah Ehman
    Jade: Val Col...

  • HORROR Stage Play Reading: Poor Players, by Ronald Kaehler

    Five actors are summoned to an empty theater at a late hour to audition for an eccentric director's production of "Macbeth." As the night goes on, they realize this is no ordinary audition -- and there's more at stake than just getting a part.

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Hannah Ehman
    Sean's Voice/Tod...

  • HORROR Festival Reading: Something in the Water, by Mike Kelso (interview)

    Poisoned drinking water turns the town into vampire zombies.

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Hannah Ehman
    Barfly 1: Geoff Mays
    Hunter: Shawn Devlin
    Barfly 2: Steve Rizz

    Get to know the writer:

    1. What is your screenplay about?
    It's about a small town that is suddenly struck by a strange disease and t...

  • HORROR 1st Scene Reading: Killer Identity, by Sammy Vogel-Seidenberg

    Sarah Light, a woman haunted by a lifetime of abuse, struggles with dissociative identity disorder, a condition that splinters her psyche into distinct personalities. Among them, Kristina, a ruthless vigilante driven by a thirst for justice, begins a campaign of violent retribution against figure...

  • PROGRAMS, by Irina Vysotskaya. 1st Scene Reading. WILDsound Festival

    Greta, a young Swedish actress, leaves her home and her twin flame, Clara, to pursue stardom, reinventing herself as the glamorous Margo Alba. Fame and success follow, but they come at the cost of the authenticity she left behind. Meanwhile, Clara embarks on a new chapter with Richard, a tech dev...

  • KINKY GRACE, by Mitchell Ganem - 1st scene script reading - Female Festival

    A lesbian couple engages the services of a sex guru to spice up their love life, with hysterically touching results.

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Julie Sheppard
    Kerry: Hannah Ehman
    Ellen: Elizabeth Rose Morriss
    Donald: Steve Rizzo

  • SCI-FI/FANTASY Festival 1st Scene: THE COYOTE, by Michael Holliday

    When a Native American scholar and a graduate student unearth a mysterious tomb, they find it contains the Navajo god Hasteshogan and soon find themselves embroiled in a cosmic battle between good and evil with the fate of humanity at stake.

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Sean Ballantyne
    Gina: Julie ...

  • ROMANCE Festival 1st Scene: COLLATERAL HEARTS, by Stephanie Neroes (interview)

    After spending their tenth wedding anniversary at the Mackinac Island, Jackson and Rebecca are in a tragic car accident which leaves her in a coma for 6 months and Jackson dead. After she wakes up, she has to grieve the loss and this takes a toll on her. She meets Patrick when he comes to the sch...

  • LGBTQ+ Festival 1st Scene Script: Chrysalis, by Naz Tokgoz (interview)

    "Chrysalis" navigates the story of Deniz, an enigmatic alien who, upon arriving on Earth, assumes the form of a 20-something girl. Driven by loneliness and curiosity, she becomes captivated by the vibrant Turkish culture. Alternating between the euphoria of her love with a Turkish woman, Melisa, ...

  • COMEDY Screenplay Reaidng: 2 Wit Happens, by Shaun R Delliskave

    “Wit Happens” is a dramedy blending sharp satire and heartfelt comedy, capturing the unlikely bond between two souls at different stages of life. As Jack learns to break out of his “one-trick pony” role, Barbara guides him in finding his unique voice—one that has the power to connect, heal, and i...

  • CRIME/MYSTERY Fest Script: MADE IN PHILADELPHIA, by Matthew Clark (interview)

    The untold true story of Phil Leonetti, the youngest underboss in mafia history, and how he brought down the mob. Set in one of the most brutal eras of the Philadelphia Crime Family, young Phil Leonetti rose through the ranks to become second-in-command to his uncle, Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarf...

  • 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: SAMURAI TRUCKER JERRY, by Sean Shinji Inamine

    Jeremiah "Jerry" Morisawa is a former samurai turned disillusioned samurai trucker. When he takes on an unusual job that specifically requests for him, he is wrapped into a scheme that involves old comrades, new friends, and denim ninjas.

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Julie Sheppard
    Client: Hannah Eh...

  • FANTASY/SCI-FI Fest: BOZ: Bikers of Oz, Drew Henriksen, Ken Hewski (interview)

    After a twister rips a biker bar from its foundation, two rival biker gangs crash land in the mythical land of L. Frank Baum’s tales. Thinking they know the story, the two foes quickly unite, but encounter forces that they don’t know as well as they thought. In this Adult Swim style animated show...

  • COMEDY Festival 1st Scene: Truth Falls, Jamie Latta & Cristen Coppen (interview)

    Amidst holiday chaos, Gaby and Fitz embark on a road trip to a spiritualist commune to confront Gaby's estranged Aunt Tibby, leading to family revelations, spiritual meltdowns awakenings, and unexpected bonding.

    CAST LIST:

    Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss
    Little Gaby/Gaby: Val Cole
    FItz: St...

  • ROMANCE 1st Scene Reading: SEEING CHRISTMAS, by Lizanne Southgate

    Summary: A beautiful story about a race car driver losing his eyesight temporarily and a nurse who has a blind nephew helps him learn how to function as a blind man while he awaits surgery. Stepping into each other's world, they teach each other to appreciate the simple things in life while tryin...

  • FANTASY/SCI-FI Festival 1st Scene: C0zM, by Ben Friedman

    When teen mega-influencer”Simon Sez” Houseman falls to his death while livestreaminghis last stunt to millions of adoring fans, his family must wrestle with the bizarre and myriad consequences and fallout. Compounding the mystery and tragedy are the Housemans’ conflicting views on technology and ...

  • FANTASY/SCI-FI Fest 1st Scene: CONSTELLATION CHRONICLES, by Vincent James Lowry

    Constellation Chronicles is a sci-fi drama that explores the transformation of Anna Peterson, a bright high school senior whose space interests are mocked and dismissed by her peers and teachers. Upon witnessing and investigating a strange crash in a farm field not far from her house, Anna’s drea...