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Off Grid by John Staats – audio produced

Off Grid [https://www.simplyscripts.com/scripts/OffGrid.pdf] (short, Sci Fi script in pdf format by John Staats (JEStaats) writing as A Prime Customer [https://www.simplyscripts.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?search=staats&method=exact] has been audio produced by Anthology Zone [https://anthologyzone.com/2020/11/25/episode-5/] When it’s either Prime or premium for basic services. Listen to Off Grid [https://anthologyzone.com/2020/11/25/episode-5/] on Anthology Zone [https://anthologyzone.com/] to hear other stories. Talk about it on the Discussion Board [https://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1562113815/] ---------------------------------------- ABOUT THE WRITER: As a fly-fishing fanatic and skier living in the Arizona desert, John Staats [http://www.simplyscripts.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?search=john+staats&method=exact] finds plenty of time for writing. His feature Impasse [http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1469924025/] was a 2019 Filmmatic Season 4 Drama Screenplay Finalist and has been published as an e-book on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/IMPASSE-decorated-battles-Military-history-ebook/dp/B077677MQM/simplyscripts]. In addition to features and shorts for the screen, John has found a niche writing for the illustrated page (comics!). John can be contacted at jestaats (a) hotmail. ---------------------------------------- The Anthology Zone [https://anthologyzone.com/] podcast is a fresh mix of short stories. The episodes for season one are an eclectic group of comedies and dramas presenting the everyday challenges of ordinary people. The stories are brought to life by talented writers, directors and actors. The writers are from the US to the UK; the cast and directors are based in Los Angeles where the episodes are produced.

Trail to Halloween – T Minus 0 days

Now that we are through the Brown Water [http://www.simplyscripts.com/scripts/BROWNWATER.pdf], we push through the … Veil of Blood [http://www.simplyscripts.com/scripts/VeilofBlood1.pdf] [http://www.simplyscripts.com/posters/thumb3_red_veil.jpg]http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1318689095The October, 2011 One Week Challenge [http://www.simplyscripts.com/unpro_short_exercise_11_10.html] genre was Gothic Horror. The theme was Ghosts are not bad, just misunderstood. Participants had one week to write a 6 – 12 page script on the genre and theme. There were 38 scripts which were read and discussed over on the discussion board [http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1318689095/]. One script was selected to be audio performed by the fine folks over at iScript.com [http://www.iScript.com]. That selected script is Veil of Blood [http://www.simplyscripts.com/scripts/VeilofBlood1.pdf] by Ryan Lee. A young woman ventures to her uncle’s crumbling plantation in 1874 Louisiana. You can read along with the pdf version of the script [http://www.simplyscripts.com/scripts/VeilofBlood1.pdf]. You can discuss this script and all the OWC entries here [http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1318689095/]. Click the “Play” button to listen to the script. {note: This audio recording is released under a Creative Commons, attribution, noncommercial, no derivatives 3.0 license. You can share the audio recording in its entirety, but you can’t change it or sell it. } Thanks to everyone who participated in the challenge. – Don

Trail to Halloween – T minus 1 day

The next bend on the trail to Halloween leads through some … Brown Water [http://www.simplyscripts.com/scripts/BROWNWATER.pdf] (8 pages in pdf format) by Dena McKinnon [http://www.simplyscripts.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?search=girlbytheshore&method=exact] What if the only thing you were scared of was the only thing that could save you? Brown Water is a fascinating little tale set in a rural place near a swamp. Something is up with the swamp that gives little Tadpole a sickening fear of water. Her mother used to say the brown water is not cursed, but blessed and it takes the evil away. Day after day Tadpole comes to the swamp and watches the water in attempt to understand what evil her mother was talking about. Characters – 2 main, 4 episodically, a few extras Locations – 4 – swamp, church, cabin, road. Prop – canoe About the writer: Dena McKinnon [http://www.simplyscripts.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?search=girlbytheshore&method=exact] is a talented writer with a number of produced shorts under her belt. Check out Dena’s IMDB credits [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5053184/] and website at DenaMcKinnon.com [http://DenaMcKinnon.com]. About the reviewer: Khamanna Iskandarova [http://www.simplyscripts.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?search=Iskandarova&method=exact] is a dedicated mother and wife. She was born and raised in Azerbaijan, a small country at the shores of the Caspian Sea, but she has been living in the US for the most part of her life. She has several features completed, as well as a dozen shorts, some of which were produced by independent productions. Khamanna can be reached at khamanna “AT” hotmail. Check out her IMDB Creds [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7021723/] The October 2017 One Week Challenge [http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1508634019/] is a short screenwriting exercise wherein writers are given a week to write a short script on the theme and genre provided. These are quickly done and may be a little rough around the edges considering the short time frame in which they are written. Note: This audio recording is released under a Creative Commons, attribution, noncommercial, no derivatives 3.0 license. You can share the audio recording in its entirety, but you can’t change it or sell it. This screenplay may not be used or reproduced for any purpose including educational purposes without the expressed written permission of the author.

Cherry Blossom by Cameron Dueker

Cherry Blossom [https://drive.google.com/file/d/19Y3PYnbS9MSSao1hxhIx8ABT-fjh6-xU/view?usp=sharing] (14 pages in pdf format) by Cameron Dueker [http://www.simplyscripts.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?search=CameronDueker&method=exact] With the Trinity Test failed, two US Marines and two Japanese schoolgirls fight to survive Operation Olympic, the American invasion of Japan. Listen to the script About the writer: Cameron Dueker [http://www.simplyscripts.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?search=CameronDueker&method=exact] is an ambitious amateur screenwriter by night and high school history teacher by day. He is currently writing shorts for the YouTube cartoon series Car City and developing a graphic novel based on his passion project, a western script entitled, No Beans In The Wheel. When he is not writing he enjoys reading about military history, surfing, day dreaming about improbable new business ideas and sharing his geekier hobbies with his younger daughter. He can be reached at CameronDueker (a) gmail. The January 2018 Two Week Challenge [http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?b-Jan18OWC/] was a short screenwriting exercise wherein writers are given two weeks to write a short script on the theme and genre provided. These are quickly done and may be a little rough around the edges considering the short time frame in which they are written. Note: This audio recording is released under a Creative Commons, attribution, noncommercial, no derivatives 3.0 license. You can share the audio recording in its entirety, but you can’t change it or sell it. This screenplay may not be used or reproduced for any purpose including educational purposes without the expressed written permission of the author.

Our Time Deserves a Love Song – Short Script Review (Available for Production!)

Our Time Deserves a Love Song [https://brainfluffsdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/our-time-deserves-a-love-song.pdf] by Marnie Mitchell-Lister [http://www.simplyscripts.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?search=jrsygrl&method=exact] An aging musician relives his first love when someone asks what inspired him to write a particular love song. Fact: The worlds oldest song, an Ancient Egyptian melody in 1400BC, was a love song; a tribute from a man to his wife. And judging by the current charts, the magic of love has and continues to perennially create thousands of spellbinding sounds for our ears to enjoy, many based on personal experiences of the artist. Our Time Deserves A Love Song delves into the backstory of “Love Song”, an unreleased track by acoustic legend Adam Stern. Asked by a superfan on a chat-show TV interview about the origins of the tune, we’re whisked back over 3 decades to his teenage years in Cape Cod. At first, there’s not even a note of love in the sea air. His parents are divorced, and his middle-aged Dad’s driving him to his former other half. Also in the car is Father’s new girl, a beauty half his age. Of course, Adam’s parents end up relishing the chance to insult each other when they arrive. But adults aren’t the only ones insulting one another – Adam’s non-conforming music taste and fashion sense sees him ostracized by the local cool kids. Yet it’s at this point when the first verse begins:             GIRL (O.S.) Don’t sweat them retahds. Sure, it ain’t the most romantic sentence, but this girl, Mary, turns out to be perfectly in tune with Adam. As they bond through their love of music and having family problems, it’s clear these two go together like guitar and drum, complimenting one another perfectly. Sadly, as with all good songs, this one ends suddenly and far too soon. So Adam does the only thing he can do: compose a tribute to this brief romance that’s so beautiful the audience cannot help but applaud loudly when he performs it. And if you show this film at festivals, real life audiences will have a similar reaction! In fact, this is one script that’s already proven it’s appeal: As an August 2009 One Week Challenge selected script [http://www.simplyscripts.com/2009/10/16/our-time-deserves-a-love-song-repost/]. And it’s been successfully table read as well. You can listen to that here: Budget: Moderate. Though, get a good tune for this one! About the writer: An award winning writer and photographer, Marnie Mitchell-Lister’s [http://www.simplyscripts.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?search=jrsygrl&method=exact] website is available at BrainFluffs.com/ [http://brainfluffs.com/]. Marnie’s had multiple shorts produced and placed Semi-final with her features in BlueCat. Read Our Time Deserves A Love Song [https://brainfluffsdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/our-time-deserves-a-love-song.pdf] (12 pages in pdf format) Find more scripts available for production [http://www.simplyscripts.com/category/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: Hamish Porter is a writer who, if he was granted one wish, would ask for the skill of being able to write dialogue like Tarantino. Or maybe the ability to teleport. Nah, that’s nothing compared to the former. A lover of philosophy, he’s working on several shorts and a sporting comedy that can only be described as “quintessentially British”. If you want to contact him, he can be emailed: hamishdonaldp (a) gmail. If you’d like to contact him and be subjected to incoherent ramblings, follow him on Twitter [https://twitter.com/HamishP95] @HamishP95 [https://twitter.com/HamishP95].