A Fool's Errand Backfired

 

A Fool's Errand

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Wrote this short script for a competition. Something that could be used either as audio play or filmed.

I'll be writing another version of this script, from the opposite angle.

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LOGINE:

Have you ever wondered what it's like to order non-existent objects?

CAST:

Two

LENGTH:

Three Pages

Thought Police

 

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Wrote this short script for a competition. Something that could be used either as audio play or filmed.

Also, this was based on a true story.

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LOGINE:

Can the police arrest you for your thoughts?

CAST:

Two

LENGTH:

Two Pages

Blasted

 

Take this script with a grain of salt.

Just a silly one page challenge by my missus who wanted me to write a one pager with her as the superhero.

LOGINE:

Black Mist to the rescue, to save a citizen from robbery.

CAST:

Three

LENGTH:

One Page 

 Screw The World

LOGINE:

Mark and Lizzy have been prevented from going on their first date by COVID19. They hatch a plan to overcome the government's restrictions.

CAST:

Two

LENGTH:

Five Pages

Annoyed

Logline:

Staying inside her house due to a virus pandemic has driven Abbey crazy as if she's locked up.  The smallest of things sets her off.  Which makes her husband Harvey feel like he's walking on egg shells.

Cast:

2

Length:

Two pages.

My Endz

Logline:

Ashley gets stop on his way to see his date by two youths who demand to know where he's from.

Cast:

4

Length:

Seven pages

Letter From Santa

Logline:

Bobby receives a letter from Santa responding to his letter.  Santa makes Bobby's dreams come true by granting him all his presents that he has asked for.  Much to the displeasure of his parents who are unhappy Bobby's expectations have been raised beyond the parent's budget.

Cast:

Six

Length:

Nine Pages

Inappropriate: Wrong Place, Wrong Time. Episode 2

Logline:

A taxi driver asks inappropriate questions to his passenger.  Whilst also highlighting his poor driving ability.

Cast: 

Two

Length:

Four Pages

Location:

Inside a car/taxi.

Cupid's Arrow - A True Love Story

Written as -
Hairy Big Balls

Logline:

Dick finally meets the love of his life on a speed dating event.  But will Fanny love him back?

Cast:

Three

Pages:

6 pages.

Locations:

One

Seeing Trouble

Logline:

Sara mistakenly kisses Edward who she thought was Ken who she had dated only just recently.

Cast:

Four

Length:

Four pages

Locations:

One

What's In A Name?

Logline:

When Freddie writes his Christmas wish list.  He discovers evil lurking within Santa.  Prompting him to scrap his wish list.

Cast:

Three

Length:

Six Pages

Extras:

One location (House), a Santa outfit, and a makeup artist.

Paranoid In The Twilight Zone

Logline:

Michael Jackson thinks somebody's watching him, and goes and sees his psychiatrist Doctor Frasier Crane to get to the root problem.

(N.B. Even though this is a bit of fun.  The character names can be changed.)

Cast:

Two

Length:

Four Pages

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Low Budget, One scene / Psychiatry Office

P-ranked

Logline:

Joe plays a prank on his dad in revenge for an earlier prank.  But nothing seems to have happened.  A week later, John pranks Joe in return.  And then Joe's younger brother Mike realises they actually did prank their dad.

Cast: Three

Length: Eight Pages

The (Hapless) Cat Burglar

Logline:

Tommy seeks revenge after the nasty neighbour bursts his ball.  He devises a plan for retribution equal to the crime.  But can he pull off this caper?

Cast:

2

Length:

Four pages

Angst Roulette

Logline:

The pressure of bills, being jobless, and a nagging wife bears down heavily upon Tristan who in the end has nothing to live for.

Cast:

Three

Length:

Six Pages

Can You Hear Me?

Logline:

Phil takes revenge on Katie who turned him down.

Cast: 2

Length - Four pages

XY

Logline:

Tom wants to ask Mike a question regarding a double date they went on; the previous year.  Believing Mike had played a prank on him.  He seeks revenge before hearing what Tom has to say.

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Wrote this story with three different endings.  Pages 5 & 6 are different.

Version 1

Version 2

Version 3

Length -

Version 1 - Six pages

Version 2 - Five pages

Version 3 - Five pages

Cast - 

Version 1 - 3

Version 2 - 3

Version 3 - 3

The Ten Commandments

Logline:

Jack tries to remember the ten commandments unaided.  But struggles to remember and realises he might not be as religious or christian as he thinks.

Length - Three pages

Cast: 3

Poison Pen (Radio Sketch)

Logline:

Dick wants to send a message to someone he hates.  But struggles to get anywhere with the florist.  Who he eventually hates as well.

Cast: TWO

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This is a comedy sketch I've created for BBC Radio.  Hopefully this'll go down well.