I’m a professional actor/director with an internationally screened debut feature, currently developing a short performance-driven film (4–5 minutes).
I’m looking for a complete short screenplay (not just a scene) with a strong payoff, built around a single character in a contained situation.
Tone & references:
– character-driven
– psychological tension
– minimal exposition
– realistic, contemporary, no genre gimmicks
Could potentially work if it's a Twilight Zone/Outer Limits type of script- if actor-driven is not possible
The script will be produced as a festival short.Full credit guaranteed.
If you have an existing script that fits, or would like to write one based on a clear brief, please get in touch.
Thank you.
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Hi, Sebastian Ba. Welcome to the community. I’m a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. I wanted to let you know that I moved your post from the Screenwriting Lounge to the Introduce Yourself Lounge since you're introducing yourself, and the Screenwriting Lounge isn’t the place to find scripts. It’s a place for screenwriters to discuss topics about screenwriting, share content (like screenwriting articles and screenwriting videos), ask questions about screenwriting, swap scripts for feedback, ask for feedback on loglines/etc., and offer tips and advice on the craft and business of screenwriting. Let me know if you have any questions.
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I suggest adding a profile picture of yourself. People will feel more comfortable networking and collaborating with you if they know what you look like. And if you have a picture, your profile will show up when someone searches for you. You can upload a picture by clicking the gear symbol in the top right-hand corner and selecting “Edit profile” in the drop-down menu, then clicking the red button underneath your location and choosing "Update profile picture."
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Hi Sebastian, do you have any videos I can watch that you made? I love the twilight zone and outer limits
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I have an old one we could crop - because it contains deliberate repetition. It's about a little boy in a remote seaside village whose grandad just died. Oh wait, you might find it a bit gimmicky? Depends on what you mean. It's called OLYMPIC GOLD. I'm extremely fond of it as its very funny and is emotional. Currently twelve minutes. Cast - The Boy and three voices, I think, plus a grandmother's arm.
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Hi guys, I apologize for the missing profile pic. Still struggling to upload it and it fails for some reason- don't mean to be a figureless shadow behind a curtain:)
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"don't mean to be a figureless shadow behind a curtain." Script idea, Sebastian Ba. Send an email to Technical Support. support@stage32.com
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I've tried to change my location in my profile for years, it never works. It also tells me I have no profile picture -- See my profile picture on the left. -- I don't mind; I like quirky. Any excuse not to update my profile picture will do, I look like Grizzly Adams now.
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I’ve sent you a network/ connect request. I’ll DM you the script after you accept
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Can you attach PDF's to a DM? I didn't know that.
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Hi James LO. I haven't received your request yet. Would you mind trying again?
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I just posted some loglines for shorts I have that might fit your needs, but they seem to have vanished now. Weird. I'll attempt to DM you instead.
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It won't let me DM you until you approve my connect request.
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You can't attach PDF's to a DM, David Taylor.
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DM sent
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sebastian ba
the producer-facing logline will contain a spoiler since this is basically a two-beat short, so i won’t say it here.
here is the audience-facing tagline:
THERE’S A NAIL IN MY SON’S BRAIN.
GET IT OUT.