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I hope you'll jump to my 2019 Writer's Tournament page and check out three of my new shorts written over the past several weeks. Each was written in 72 hours to tournament-provided handcuffing parameters. Each one has something unique to offer, and the list includes one of my all-time favorite shorts. I'm proud of all three for different reasons.
Featured Scripts By Paul Knauer
Sitcom Pilot: (Additional sitcom pilots available on request.)
An emotionally-stunted loner is forced to interact with the world by his hard-charging goldfish.
This proof of concept short introduces the world of Stanley and Albert, opposites thrown together by the random fate of the pet adoption process. Bad Fish: A Stanley Crumpler Novel is a live-action, sometimes-dark, occasionally-absurd comedy.
It's fun. It's weird. It's a heartfelt story of finding connection in a disconnected world. Check out the project page here.
UPDATE: I've been considering developing this project as a graphic novel. After mentioning this to my very good friend and talented screenwriter Warren Duncan (check him out here), he surprised me by commissioning a sample cover. Click HERE to see the cover and a few bits of concept art. The artist is Eli Johnson (check him out here). It was a tremendous gift and an amazing bit of generosity. Thank you Warren. And, thank you Eli. You are an incredible artist.
Features: (Additional features in varied genres available on request.)
Desperate to help his anxiety-riddled, claustrophobic daughter, a father takes her on a road trip, only for them to be kidnapped by an erratic couple and held in an underground missile silo.
This contained thriller is designed to be made on a small budget. Limited locations, a small cast and minimal FX required,
60 Feet Under is sure to thrill audiences and producers alike. Check out the project page here.
In this modern extension of Cain and Abel, a murderer, sentenced to life on earth by God,
is given a chance at redemption when God reunites him with his brother --
the man he killed so long ago.
A semi-contained thriller with limited locations and a small cast, The Hand of God builds to a dramatic
and satisfying conclusion. Though centered on strong religious themes, it is written for broad appeal, and would not be considered a strictly-religious script. Check out the project page here.
Shorts: (Additional shorts in varied genres available on request.)
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A widow needs a push to begin dating again. The contest challenge: write a 5-10 page RomCom. Script must include roses, a box of chocolates, and something red. FOR NOW (originally titled BLESSING) was my 2nd-place winning entry. This sweet little 8-pager is ready to shoot and inexpensive to make. If you're looking for a fun little short with heart, then click here. |
Sixty years ago they made a pact to die together. One of them intends to honor it.
This 9-page short is tested and ready to shoot.
A contained drama with slight thriller elements, Blood Brothers is a festival-level script written to help you wrap quickly. All you'll need is a cabin in the woods, 4 seasoned male actors, 1 middle-aged female, a few easy to find props and a camera.
For more details and a link to the full script, check out the project page here.
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A young boy wants to play cars with his mommy. The only problem? He's dead. This tight little 5-page thriller (with slight horror elements) is written to be a one day shoot. Set entirely in a suburban home, and with a cast of two (not including one line of VO), PLAYING CARS is a great low-cost project for any team looking for a quick addition to their portfolio. For more details and a link to the script, check out the project page here. |
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*** Contest-Winning Short ***Wanna catch something big? It's all about the bait.
The contest challenge: write a 5-page creature feature that could easily be converted into a PG-rated, anthology-style, graphic comic. Click here to read my winning entry. |
What Others Are Saying About My Work
“Impressive, witty storytelling."
— NPS, Page International judge
“I loved your style.” “The dialogue was first rate...”
— CS, ScriptQuack analyst
“... a great deal of potential.”
— JPB, Fresh Voices judge
— NPS, Page International judge
“I loved your style.” “The dialogue was first rate...”
— CS, ScriptQuack analyst
“... a great deal of potential.”
— JPB, Fresh Voices judge