The following scripts were submitted as part of the NYC Midnight Screenwriting Challenge. Entrants are given a topic, subject, and genre and must complete a 12 page script within a week.
In the spirit of the exercise, I’ve included the prompts and have not made any edits (aside from spelling/grammar), beyond the time I was allotted.
The April Fool – Comedy, a Class Clown, a Broken Heart (1st Round Finalist)
The biggest class clown at Westwood High suddenly finds his
position threatened when a new kid comes to school. Facing a
rival to both his love life and his prom aspirations, he decides
to take matters into his own hands the only way he knows how:
with a prank.
Lockdown – Drama, a Warden, a Personal Best (2nd Round Submission)
Caught smuggling drugs into the prison where he works, Sam is in line for some hefty jail time. But when a unique turn of events leaves him one-on-one with the warden who will determine his fate, Sam has to decide just how far he’s willing to go to keep his freedom.
Semper Fidelis – Ghost Story, a Disciplinarian, Hide-and-Seek
A racist and violent marine recruit is tormented by the ghost of a former drill sergeant, but when he learns of a way to get rid of the spirit, the two enter into a high-stakes game of hide-and seek to see which of them will be sent away forever.
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