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Mama
Horror Short Screenplay | 14 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
An estranged daughter returns to her small town to pay respect to her dying grandmother when she is horrifyingly trapped in a generational curse.
by Tijuana Ricks
RequestShe Looks Just Like You
Horror Short Screenplay | 9 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A new mother with face blindness has trouble identifying which baby is hers.
by Hyten Davidson
RequestSecrets, Secrets
Horror Short Screenplay | 17 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A busy couple spends the evening at home to settle into a board game purchased from an estate sale, but once the game begins, the stakes are high and the chance of survival is low.
by Caleb George
RequestTapestry
Horror Short Screenplay | 4 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A desperate mother performs an occult ritual with a supernatural tapestry to resurrect her lost child.
by Jason Sheedy
RequestInkling
Horror Short Screenplay | 18 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
When the irresponsible Ada acquires a mysterious new tattoo, she is forced to confront her past sins as the ink starts to mirror the ugliness inside her.
by Chris Mitchell
RequestUNDYING LOVE
Horror Short Screenplay | 17 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A zombie must help his living family escape town before it’s too late.
by Will Emuss
RequestProvenance
Horror Short Screenplay | 16 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A box of supernatural origin wreaks havoc in the family home of an ambitious influencer and the antiques dealer she thought was her father - all caught on livestream.
by Lucy Foster
RequestOpus
Horror Short Screenplay | 15 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A burnt out filmmaker finds a mysterious handycam and slowly discovers his creation demands more than just sweat, tears... and blood...
by Aidan Petershack
RequestMILK AND COOKIES
Horror Short Screenplay | 15 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
When Santa Claus falls under a dark curse on Christmas Eve, it's up to one little boy to save Santa's soul before Christmas is ruined forever.
by Jeremy Jackson
RequestNo Guts, No Glory
Horror Short Screenplay | 11 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A struggling actress obsessed with perfection joins an endurance running group, only for her admiration of a gifted rival to warp into a dangerous obsession.
by Renuka Singh
RequestShe Who Hears Monsters
Horror Short Screenplay | 16 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
When a deaf girl activates her cochlear implant, she discovers a terrifying side effect—it summons a monster every time she wears it.
by Charlie Ainsworth
RequestShock Collar
Horror Short Screenplay | 14 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
In desperate need of money, a cam girl takes a house-sitting job for a mysterious millionaire. After making a chilling discovery, she must decide whether to stay the night, or leave and forfeit the cash.
by Zoe Kerr
RequestPhosphorous
Horror Short Screenplay | 9 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A man learns from his dog that the dinner his wife is throwing will have a terrifying ending.
by Phillip McSween
RequestUnder the Bed
Horror Short Screenplay | 9 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A single, over-worked mother anxious about meeting a deadline grows impatient with her daughter who keeps insisting there’s a monster under her bed.
by Anna Xiques
RequestStill Echoes
Horror Short Screenplay | 12 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
Aislin, ensnared in a surreal tapestry of shifting memories, confronts echoes of her past, seeking resolution within the mysterious corridors of her fractured psyche.
by Dustin Moore
RequestSleigh
Horror Short Screenplay | 18 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A sleigh ride down the bunny hill goes horribly wrong for two young siblings.
by Matthew Yongue
RequestTHE FINAL TEN
Horror Short Screenplay | 15 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
An aging CEO wakes up to an agonising pain in his chest, finding that he can't move, can't communicate clearly, and can't collect himself from the floor of his apartment. When his two children turn up to help, they are faced with the terrifying consequence of a lifetime of greed.
by Ben Ramsay
RequestGone Song
Horror Short Screenplay | 12 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A woman and a young girl anxiously rehearse a musical piece in anticipation of a malevolent visitor – a poltergeist who can only be banished from their home by playing a forbidden song.
by Annie Wilder
RequestFLIES
Horror Short Screenplay | 11 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A man’s hatred for flies takes a dark turn when a more aggressive species of the pest invades his home during a deadly pandemic.
by Derek Ladd
RequestTime Based Coding
Horror Short Screenplay | 13 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
Bonding with his unaffectionate father after his mother's death hasn't been easy for Eli, and his father's fixation with a bizarre VHS tape is making it even worse.
by Chris Murphy
RequestThe Hatred
Horror Short Screenplay | 21 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
The newest employee of a funeral home questions her sanity and safety when she suspects her all-male coworkers are committing necrophilia.
by Lela Cermin
RequestJester's Privilege
Horror Short Screenplay | 12 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
In plague-ridden 17th-century England, an isolated servant girl is tempted by a sinister stranger.
by Jade Jiao
RequestMigrant Spirits
Horror Short Screenplay | 15 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
When a child vanishes within a haunted migrant detention center, Reyna, a troubled young girl, must join forces with her found family to unravel the mystery before malevolent forces consume them all.
by Miguel Martinez
RequestDear Nora
Short Story (Prose) | 11 Pages | Word Count: 2,900 📖 | Season 6 | Top 3 Winner 🏆
A desperate mother experiencing increasingly strange events in her new home reaches out to an advice columnist for help.
by Montserrat Luna
RequestLAST SEEN
Short Story (Prose) | 9 Pages | Word Count: 3,058 📖 | Season 6 | Top 10 Finalist 🎖️
An old, lonely man working at a deserted gas station must protect his secret from a woman looking for her missing sister. But, he's not the only one with secrets...
by Allie Nelson
RequestQuis ut Deus
Short Story (Prose) | 8 Pages | Word Count: 3,690 📖 | Season 6 | Top 10 Finalist 🎖️
A priest takes confession. The man on the other side—and his deeds—seem strangely familiar.
by Akuorkor Allotey
RequestWithin a Dream
Short Story (Prose) | 12 Pages | Word Count: 3,400 📖 | Season 6 | Top 10 Finalist 🎖️
A haunted father who's spent a lifetime replaying his brother's childhood abuse discovers a mysterious dream guide offering a second chance. But to save his son from his brother's fate he must relive and rewrite the past.
by Michael Keener
RequestThe Nut Cracker
Short Story (Prose) | 25 Pages | Word Count: 5,995 📖 | Season 6 | Top 10 Finalist 🎖️
An orphaned young dancer finds refuge in the cabin of an ex-soldier at the height of the bubonic plague. She begins to fall for him but can't help questioning why this is the one place the rats don't dwell -- and what's that strange noise coming from the basement?
by Carter Friend
RequestDon't Blink
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Top 3 Winner 🏆
A Ouija board reveals a warning that is impossible to heed.
by Kelly Asher
RequestFish Special
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Top 3 Winner 🏆
The diners at a Michelin star restaurant are about to discover what’s squirming in the fish special.
by Travis Williams
Request“KEEP AN EAR OUT”
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Top 3 Winner 🏆
A meet-cute at a train station between two strangers may not be as innocent as it seems…
by George Morris
RequestWe Don't Bite Our Friends
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Top 10 Finalist 🎖️
A preschool teacher finds herself outnumbered.
by Lee Cotman
RequestThe Smile Room
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Top 10 Finalist 🎖️
Oliver goes to the dentist's office for his toothache, where it's cured in a strange and terrifying way.
by Emma Huang
RequestThe Miracle
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Top 10 Finalist 🎖️
A faith healer attempts to fill a paralyzed young soldier with the Holy Spirit.
by Marko Pandza & Jason Kerr
RequestTerminated
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Top 10 Finalist 🎖️
An expectant mother discovers just how much her life is worth in post-Roe America.
by Francesca Pazniokas
RequestTen Thousand
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Top 10 Finalist 🎖️
Jessie finds opportunity falling out of the sky.
by Joseph X Casillas
RequestJoe's End
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Top 10 Finalist 🎖️
A little boy wanders off from his mother in a bookstore and finds a book that seems to be about him, with horrific consequences.
by Darren Hinchy
RequestFill 'Er Up
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Top 10 Finalist 🎖️
Nick needs help filling his car.
by Cole McCabe
RequestMargaret's Golden Birthday
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Honorable Mention
A six-year-old girl finally makes the wish she's been waiting for.
by Sam Carruthers
RequestBreakfast with Bag Man
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Honorable Mention
A young girl must tell her mother about a strange visitor in their kitchen.
by Jason Rice
RequestNo Peeking
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Honorable Mention
A sunny garden playdate takes a horrifying turn for a little girl and her father.
by Noëmie Martinel
RequestAnother Mouth to Feed
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Honorable Mention
When a scientist tries to create a perfect clone of herself, she bites off more than she can chew.
by Amelia Clover
RequestMirror Me
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Honorable Mention
A young woman must confront the anxiety overwhelming her in the face of a busy social occasion.
by Chris Mitchell
RequestWet Dreamer
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Semifinalist
A lonely freshman in college accidentally creates a twisted monstrosity when he hides his soiled boxers from his roommate after having a wet dream.
by Aidan Kilpatrick
RequestWatch This
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Semifinalist
Eager to pass the time, a hapless home office worker clicks a link sent by an anonymous colleague, but the seemingly harmless distraction turns sinister when a second video appears custom tailored just for him.
by Kareline Castor
RequestTRAILER TRASH
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Semifinalist
The crazy conspiracy theorist at the trailer park correctly predicts the immense power of cockroaches.
by Nathan Patton
RequestSea Child
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Semifinalist
In the midst of a calamitous shipwreck, a shapeshifting creature infiltrates a sea captain’s family.
by Francesca Pazniokas
RequestScary Larry
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Semifinalist
Two demons play Ouija and connect with an otherwordly entity.
by Evan Baughfman
RequestReunited
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Semifinalist
A heartbroken woman confronts an unexpected visitor from her past.
by Phillip Dishon
RequestMUSCLE OUT THE DEMONS
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 5 | Semifinalist
Gym bro flips out.
by Moses Nebraska
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