Writing (Original Screenplay)
Bugonia by Will Tracy, based on the film Save The Green Planet! written by Jang Joon-Hwan hosted by Deadline

(undated, unspecified draft) – Two conspiracy-obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. (pdf) IMDb Info

Frankenstein by Guillermo del Toro, based on the novel by Mary Shelley hosted by Deadline

(September 2024 Final Shooting Script) – Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. (pdf) IMDb Info

Hamnet by Chloé Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell hosted by Deadline

(undated, unspecified draft) – After losing their son Hamnet to plague, Agnes and William Shakespeare grapple with grief in 16th-century England. A healer, Agnes must find strength to care for her surviving children while processing her devastating loss. (pdf) IMDb Info

Train Dreams by Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar (Based on the book by Denis Johnson) hosted by Deadline

(undated, unspecified draft) – Based on Denis Johnson’s beloved novella, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 20th Century. (pdf) IMDb Info

One Battle after Another by Paul Thomas Anderson hosted by Warner Bros

(unavailable at the moment) – When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue the daughter of one of their own. (pdf) IMDb Info

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Blue Moon by Robert Kaplow (Inspired by the Letters of Lorenz Hart and Elizabeth Weil hosted by Deadline

(January 9, 2025 conformed script) – Tells the story of Lorenz Hart’s struggles with alcoholism and mental health as he tries to save face during the opening of “Oklahoma!”. (pdf) IMDb Info

It Was Just An Accident by Jafar Panahi hosted by Deadline

(undated, unspecified draft) – An unassuming mechanic is reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he encounters a man he suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor. Panicked, he rounds up a few of his fellow ex-prisoners to confirm the man’s identity. (pdf) IMDb Info

Marty Supreme by Ronald Bronstein & Josh Safbie hosted by A24 Awards

(February 2, 2025 ) – Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. (pdf) IMDb Info

Sentimental Value (English translation) by Eskil Vogt & Joachim Trier hosted by Neon

(August 18, 2024 version 2.3) – An intimate exploration of family, memories, and the reconciliatory power of art. (pdf) IMDb Info

Sinners by Ryan Coogler hosted by Deadline

(undated, unspecified draft) – Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. (pdf) IMDb Info

These and more scripts studios are posting for 2025 award consideration.

Superman by James Gunn hosted by Superman.com – (undated, unspecified later draft)
Superman by James Gunn hosted by Warner Bros – (undated, unspecified early draft) – Superman must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. As the embodiment of truth, justice and the human way he soon finds himself in a world that views these as old-fashioned. (pdf) IMDb Info

These and more scripts studios are posting for 2025 award consideration.

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page are twenty three original scripts for your reading pleasure.

– Don

More scripts For Your Consideration

Sirat  by Santiago Fillol & Oliver Laxe hosted by Neon

(April 17, 2024 draft) – A father, accompanied by his son, goes looking for his missing daughter in North Africa. (pdf) IMDb Info

The Life of Chuck by Mike Flanagan (based on the Short Story by Stephen King) hosted by Neon

(January 30, 2024 buff revised draft ) – A life-affirming, genre-bending story about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz. (pdf) IMDb Info

Train Dreams by Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar (Based on the book by Denis Johnson) hosted by Deadline

(undated, unspecified draft) – Based on Denis Johnson’s beloved novella, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 20th Century. (pdf) IMDb Info

Thanks, Barksid for the heads up on these:

The Voice of Hind Rajab by Kaouther Ben Hanna (based on recordings from The Palestine Red Crescent Society) hosted by Deadline

(undated, unspecified draft) – A 6-year old girl is trapped in a car under IDF fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. (pdf) IMDb Info

The Chronology of Water by Kristen Stewart (based on the memoir by Lidi Yuknavitch hosted by Deadline

(June 5, 2024 Draft) – A woman, after an abusive childhood, escapes into competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before finding her voice through writing. (pdf) IMDb Info

Frankenstein by Guillermo del Toro, based on the novel by Mary Shelley hosted by Deadline

(September 2024 Final Shooting Script) – Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. (pdf) IMDb Info

Weapons by Zach Cregger hosted by Deadline

(June 24, 2024 Salmon Pages) – When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance. (pdf) IMDb Info

Sirat  by Santiago Fillol & Oliver Laxe hosted by Neon

(April 17, 2024 draft) – A father, accompanied by his son, goes looking for his missing daughter in North Africa. (pdf) IMDb Info

The Life of Chuck by Mike Flanagan (based on the Short Story by Stephen King) hosted by Neon

(January 30, 2024 buff revised draft ) – A life-affirming, genre-bending story about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz. (pdf) IMDb Info

Find these and more on the Scripts studios are posting for award consideration page.

Thanks Bojack and Barksid for the heads up on these scripts studios are posting for award consideration.

Marty Supreme by Ronald Bronstein & Josh Safbie hosted by A24 Awards

(February 2, 2025 ) – Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. (pdf) IMDb Info

Peter Hujar’s Day by Ira Sachs & Linda Rosenkranz hosted by Deadline

(undated, unspecified draft) – Conversation between photographer Peter Hujar and Linda Rosenkrantz from 1974 sheds light on New York’s vibrant downtown art world and the introspective journey of an artist’s life. (pdf) IMDb Info

Wake Up Dead Man by Rian Johnson hosted by Deadline

(June 16, 2024 Pink Shooting Script) – Detective Benoit Blanc teams up with an earnest young priest to investigate a perfectly impossible crime at a small-town church with a dark history. (pdf) IMDb Info

The Testament of Ann Lee or The Woman Clothed By The Sun With The Moon Under Her Feet by Mona Fastvold + Brady Corbet hosted by Deadline

(undated, unspecified draft) – Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shaker Movement, proclaimed as the female Christ by her followers. Depicts her establishment of a utopian society and the Shakers’ worship through song and dance, based on real events. (pdf) IMDb Info

Song Sung Blue by Craig Brewer & Greg Kohs hosted by Deadline

(undated, unspecified draft) – Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, experience soaring success and devastating heartbreak in their musical journey together. (pdf) IMDb Info

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere by Scott Cooper (Based on the book, “Deliver Me From Nowhere,” by Warren Zanes) hosted by Deadline

(December 16, 2024 Cherry Draft ) – Bruce Springsteen’s journey crafting his 1982 album Nebraska, which emerged as he recorded Born in the USA with the E Street Band. Based on Warren Zanes’ book. (pdf) IMDb Info

Sentimental Value (English translation) by Eskil Vogt & Joachim Trier hosted by Neon

(August 18, 2024 version 2.3) – An intimate exploration of family, memories, and the reconciliatory power of art. (pdf) IMDb Info

 No Other Choice  by PARK Chan-wook, LEE Kyoung-mi, Don MCKELLAR, Jahye LEE (Based on the Donald E. Westlake novel, THE AX) hosted by Neon

(Final Draft) – After being unemployed for several years, a man devises a unique plan to secure a new job: eliminate his competition. (pdf) IMDb Info

The Long Walk by JT Mollner (Based on the novel by Stephen King) hosted by Deadline

(August 7, 2024 pink draft) – A group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as “The Long Walk,” in which they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot. (pdf) IMDb Info

Blue Moon by Robert Kaplow (Inspired by the Letters of Lorenz Hart and Elizabeth WeilandDetour C.CONFORMED SCRIPT) hosted by Deadline

(January 9, 2025 conformed script) – Tells the story of Lorenz Hart’s struggles with alcoholism and mental health as he tries to save face during the opening of “Oklahoma!”. (pdf) IMDb Info

More on the Oscar Scripts page.

Has come on a Monday.

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page are twelve original scripts for your reading pleasure.

– Don

​Devil’s Due
Written and directed by Paul Knauer
Total Episodes: 8
Genre: Supernatural Western

A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take down the gambler.

CW: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide. Guns and gambling.

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