Custom Scripts and Scenes
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Over 100 free comedic and dramatic scenes, monologues, and taglines can be found below. These are free for anyone to use as is or adapt for their own purposes.
What You Get
- One-page scene custom written especially for your reel.
- One polish on the dialogue if the first take isn’t just right.
Pricing
- $30 per page
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NOTES
- Most roles are non-sex-specific. “Male” characters can be played by “females” and vice versa.
- Ages are recommendations only. If you like the scene, but you aren’t the “right” age go for it.
- Please do not remove the title page or otherwise alter the attribution of the work.
| Under 15 seconds (Taglines, Interstitials, etc.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Actors (ages) | Synopsis | Notes |
| 50 Grand | 1 man (20s-50s) or 1 woman (20s-50s) | Drama/Comedy Phone conversation where the other person is never heard. | |
| Best Medicine | 1 or 2 men (20s-50s) and/or 1 or 2 women (20s-50s) | One man's opinion on alternative medicine. | |
| Looking Good! | 1 or 2 men (20s-50s) and/or 1 or 2 women (20s-50s) | Look close before you compare. | |
| Good Times | 1 or 2 men (20s-50s) and/or 1 or 2 women (20s-50s) | I hope I was having fun. | 1) Probably works best for those who can look hung over while still playing deadpan |
| The Mark | 2 men (20s-30s) | A wiseass gets a shot in. | |
| Movie Critic | 1 man (20s-60s) or 1 woman (20s-60s) | Everyone's a critic. | 1) Can be shot as a one-sided phone conversation |
| Narnia | 1 man (20s-60s) or 1 woman (20s-60s) | Comedy A quick comment on sexual compatibility. | 1) Can be shot as a one-sided phone conversation |
| Spoilers | 1 or men (20s-60s) and/or 1 or 2 women (20s-60s) | Comedy Never reveal the ending. | |
| Monologues | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Actors (ages) | Synopsis | Notes |
| Alejandro | 1 woman (20s-60s) | Comedy A woman counters the assertion that labor pains are the worst. | |
| Altar Boy #1 | 1 man (20s-30s) | ||
| Altar Boy #2 | 1 man or woman (20s-30s) | ||
| Awkward | 1 man (20s-40s) and 1 woman (20s-40s) | Comedy Miscommunication or Freudian slip? | |
| Bad Night Stand | 1 man (20s-40s) | Comedy A man wakes up alone in a motel room. | |
| Blameless | 1 man or woman (20s-50s) | Drama A cop must deal with shooting a child | 1) The gun, badge, and bottle are optional depending on the framing, but a shoulder holster would really help sell the scene |
| Charlie | 1 man or woman (30s-50s) | Drama The price of lying is made very clear | |
| Different Needs | 1 woman(20s-60s) | ||
| Ghosts | 1 woman (20s-40s) | Drama A police officer reminds her partner (and lover) of who she is | |
| I'm a Cop | 1 woman (20s-40s) | Drama A police officer defends herself against a fellow officer's bullying | 1) Best if the actor has a street cop uniform, but a badge and gun would work, too |
| In French | 1 man or woman (20s-60s) | Comedy An appeal for simpler speaking | |
| Jurisdiction | 1 man or woman(20s-50s) | An FBI agent makes it clear who is in charge. | |
| Knowledge is Power | 1 man or woman(20s-50s) | A lawyer makes it clear that she's out for blood | |
| Little Voice | 1 woman (20s-30s) | A woman explains how she ended up where she is. | 1) This monologue will require reaction shots from a second actor |
| Monstrous Stranger | 1 man or woman (20s-60s) | ) Adapted from the "Monstroworldviewr" scene in the Drama section | |
| No You Left | 1 man or woman (20s-50s) | Drama A person pleads with their friend to sober up | |
| Not a Hero | 1 man or woman (30s-50s) | Drama A detective explains why a witness will cooperate. | |
| Not My Problem | 1 woman (20s-50s) | Drama A woman reminds her one-time lover who is in charge of her life | |
| Slower Than a Speeding Bullet | 1 man or woman (20s-50s) | Drama A man explains to his wife that he knows his limitations | |
| White Meat Only | 1 man(20s-60s) | Comedy A rock star explains why he won't play at Madison Square Garden | 1) Can also be shot in a limousine, by the pool, or any location that conveys wealth and fame 2) No need for a second actor |
| Comedy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Actors (ages) | Synopsis | Notes |
| Armed and Dangerous | 1 man (20s-40s) and 1 woman (20s-40s) | A husband returns home early and gets a surprise greeting from his wife. | |
| Bad Milk | 2 women (early-late 20s) | A friend offers a new perspective on taking back a cheater. | |
| Bank Shot | 2 men (20s-30s) | A man offers some advice on avoiding an awkward situation. | 1) Can be shot indoors or out |
| Best of Both Worlds | 2 men (20s-30s) | Two Star Trek nerds contemplate a new, improved Wesley Crusher. | |
| Blank DVD | 2 women (early-late 20s) | A sister discovers some disturbing information about her younger brother. | |
| China Grove Forever! | 2 men (40s-50s) | Two men discuss the generational culture gap. | |
| Crime and Punishment | 1 man (30s-40s) and 1 woman (30s-40s) | Two people compare sins. | |
| Envy | 2 women (30s-40s) | Disapproval is really desire with a frown. | 1) Best if shot in an upscale living room or den 2) Can be shot in a therapist's office, but start the scene with "I'm not crazy" |
| Fork to a Gunfight | 2 men (20s-30s) | Two gamers argue over tactics... and fashion... and time travel. | 1) The scene can be cut at "Renaissance Faire" for time |
| I Am the Power | 1 man (20s) and 1 woman (30s) | An African-American woman instructs a would-be clothing designer. | 1) You'll need an ugly dashiki (the uglier the better) |
| Kiss Me | 1 man (early 20s) and 1 woman (early 20s) | A woman asks a favor of her friend. | |
| Listen to Me | 1 or 2 men (20s-40s) and/or 1 or 2 women (20s-40s) | A man discovers some hidden strings to his wish. | |
| Little Old Ladies | 1 girl (15-20) and 1 woman (50s-70s) | A granddaughter discovers why it's not good to rummage around grandma's freezer. | 1) The bigger the freezer the better. |
| Low Co-Pays | 1 or 2 men (20s-40s) and/or 1 or 2 women (20s-40s) | A police offer considers a career change. | |
| Man of Metaphoric Steel | 1 man (20s-40s) and 1 woman (20s-40s) | A nerd's nerd sheds some light on a long-standing confusion. | |
| Moving Pictures | 1 or 2 men (20s-30s) and 1 or 2 women (20s-30s) | A stoner has a moment of clarity, and then some | 1) The third non-speaking role can be eliminated if you set the scene up where Darrell is at the stereo about to put on music, and Chet approaches him there. |
| Narrowing the Field | 1 man (20s-40s) and 1 women (30s-60s) | 1-2/3 pages A man seeks his true love. | |
| Nitroglycerin | 1 man (20s-30s) and 1 woman (20s-30s) | A woman fends off the laboratory Romeo. | |
| Not Gay, Just Cold | 2 women (early 20s) | A blind date isn't quite as advertised. | |
| Not in a Million Years | 1 man (20s-40s) and 1 woman (20s-40s) | A blind date is much more than the woman is prepared for. | |
| Obscenely Talented | 1 man (20s-30s) and 1 woman (30s-40s) | A woman regrets the changes to come in her life. | 1) You'll need two large-ish (300+ pages) manuscripts |
| One Brain Too Many | 1 man (20s-40s) and/or 1 woman (20s-40s) | A spouse comes home to find their SO has fallen off the wagon. | |
| Queen Bee | 1 man (20s-40s) and 1 woman (20s-40s) | There's "experimenting," and there's experimenting. | |
| Perfect Pitch | 2 men (20s-40s) and/or 2 women (20s-40s) | A friendly wager between two sporting people. | |
| Practice Surprise | 2 men (20s-30s) | A man helps his friend prepare to hear the best news of his life for the second time. | |
| Present Face | 1 or 2 men (20s-40s) and/or 1 or 2 women (20s-40s) | You shouldn't have! No, really. You shouldn't have. | 1) The sweater doesn't have to be ugly, but it'll probably help. |
| Projection | 1 man (20s-40s) and 1 woman (20s-40s) | A man tries to explain to his girlfriend why their relationship is fine. | |
| Quirky | 1 man (20s-40s) and 1 woman (20s-40s) | Two of a good thing isn't necessarily better. | |
| Roadside Attractions | 1 man (20s-40s) and 1 woman (20s-40s) | Two people take a getting-to-know-you walk. | |
| Solitary Love | 1 man (20s-40s) and 1 woman (20s-40s) | Admitting your problem is half the battle. | 1) Will need a large table or chair as a set piece. |
| Sweet Nothings | 1 man (20s-30s) and 1 woman (20s-30s) | A woman realizes a "magic moment" may have been rather mundane | |
| Waved Off | 2 men (20s-50s) or 1 man and 1 woman (20s-50s) | A would-be superhero throws in the towel. | |
| What Life May Throw | 1-2 men (20s-30s) and/or 1-2 women (20s-30s) | Friends discuss being prepared. | |
| Drama | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Actors (ages) | Synopsis | Notes |
| A Nice Bearnaise | 1 or 2 men (late 20s-60s) and/or 1 woman (30s) | A man tries to warn his boss. | 1) Best if the office looks like a bureaucrat's or a psychologist's |
| Acceptable Risk | 1 or 2 women/men (late 20s-30s) | A CIA agent rejects company policy regarding civilian casualties. | 1) The second agent can be in the room or on a computer monitor. |
| Alibi | 1 or 2 women/men (late 20s-30s) | A criminal has the perfect cross-country alibi. | |
| 1 or 2 women/men (20s-60s) | A man says goodbye to his wife. | ||
| Always Was a Figher | 3 women/men (late 20s-60s) | A spouse is counseled by a doctor on a terrible choice. | 1) Need a hospital room. |
| 1 or 2 women/men (20s-60s) | A man says goodbye to his wife. | ||
| Birthday Party | 1 or 2 women/men (40s-60s) | A mother celebrates her daughter's a birthday | 1) Need a hospital room |
| Capitalization | 1 man (20s-40s) and/or 1 woman (20s-40s) | Two people argue about grammar and standards. | |
| Consideration | 2 men (20s-40s) | A brief discussion between a victim and his killer (excerpted from the short film, "Consideration"). | 1) Good for someone needing a "desperate pleading" scene |
| Coup | 2 men (20s-40s) | Two gang members talk about overthrowing their leader. | 1) You don't need a Harley (or any bike), but it would look cool |
| Fashion Tips | 3 men (20s-60s) and 1 woman (20s-60s) | A woman squares off against three men in a legal showdown. | 1) Good scene for showing off legal jargon skills |
| Grandfather Paradox | 1 or 2 men (20s-60s) and/or 1 or 2 women (20s-60s) | An FBI agent confronts a man who may be from the future. | 1) The agent can be changed to a soldier if you have an officer's uniform |
| Guardian | 1 man (30s-40s) and 1 woman (20s-40s) | A detective tries to get a description of a vigilante. | 1) Make-up to make the woman look like she's recovering from a beating is optional |
| Horace | 2 men (20s-60s) | A cop makes it clear how far he's willing to go to keep his city safe. | 1) If you can't get a full police uniform, then shoot the scene so we see a detective's badge and shoulder holster |
| Hunch | 2 men (20s-60s) | A cop is captured by a crime boss. Or is he? | |
| In the Details | 1 man (20s-30s), 1 man (40s-60s) and 1 woman (20s-30s) | A man discovers the hidden cost of making deals with The Devil. | |
| It's About Pain | 1 man (40s-50s) and 1 woman (20s-30s) | A businessman is threatened by a former co-worker. | |
| Jeb | 2 men (20s-30s) | A bully is faced down. | 1) It would be best to have two non-speaking extras for Roy's buddies. |
| Julie | 1 man (20s-40s) and 2 women (20s-40s) | A woman confronts her ex-boyfriend. | |
| Kim | 1 man (20s-40s) and 1 woman (20s-40s) | A woman's gotta do what a woman's gotta do. | 1) Some bruise-and-cut make-up would be great for selling Kim as a rough-and-tumble action type |
| Last Laugh | 1 or 2 men (20s-60s) and/or 1 or 2 women (20s-60s) | A man explains what happened in the last moments of his wife's life. | 1) Good scene for someone who speaks a foreign language 2) Change the last line to: "I'm sorry, sir, I don't know what language you're speaking" if the actor is speaking something other than Spanish. |
| Monstrous Stranger | 1 man(20s-50s) and/or 1 woman (20s-50s) | A person explains their world view.. | 1) The psychiatrist can be entirely off-camera |
| Nobody Takes | 1 or 2 men/women (20s-50s) | A thug plans to get back and get even. | 1) Can be quickly filmed in nearly any location 2) Good for someone needing a "bad guy" scene |
| Not Just Statistics | 1 man (late 20s-50s) and 1 woman (late 20s-50s) | A lab tech confronts the boss. | |
| Old Friends | 1 or 2 men (late 20s-50s) and/or 1 or 2 wom2n (late 20s-50s) | A friend reaches the limits of what he can do. | |
| One Word | 2 men (late 20s-50s) | A man asks a favor. | |
| Orange Juice | 1 man (late 20s-40s) and 1 woman (late 20s-40s) | A woman reflects on the last thing she'll remember. | |
| Part A | 2 women (late 20s-50s) | A woman explains how things fit together. | |
| Revenge You Can Enjoy | 1 or 2 men (20s-50s) and/or 1 or 2 women (20s-50s) | One person explains the odds | 1) You don't need a gun that shoots blanks. Muzzle flashes are a fairly straightforward special effect. |
| Risk Assessment | 1 or 2 men (20s-60s) and/or 1 or 2 women (20s-60s) | A woman explains her agoraphobia. | |
| Scissors Cut Paper | 1 or 2 men (20s-60s) and/or 1 or 2 women (20s-60s) | A doctor tries to enlist help for his patient. | |
| Shepherd the Young | 1 man (late 30s-50s) and/or 1 or 2 women (late 30s-50s) | A detective interviews a nurse. | 1) Best if shot in anything that can pass for an interrogation room |
| Smoke Screen | 1 man (late 20s-50s) and/or 1 woman (late 20s-50s) | A wife discovers her husband's secret. | |
| St. Peter | 2 men (20s-40s) | A brief discussion between a victim and his killer (excerpted from the short film, "Consideration"). | 1) Good for someone needing a "stoic killer" scene |
| Tensor Mysteries | 1 or 2 men (late 20s-50s) and/or 1 or 2 women (late 20s-50s) | A man (or woman) discovers a new ability. | |
| Things in Common | 1 man (late 40s-50s) and 1 woman (late 20s-40s) | Great scene for "upscale"-looking people | Would look best if both actors were in fancy evening wear |
| This Is Over | 1 man (late 20s-50s) and 1 woman (late 20s-50s) | A woman (or man) tells their partner that the relationship is over | |
| Timeless | 1 or 2 men (late 20s-40s) and 1 or 2 women (late 20s-40s) | Great scene for an "Action Hero/Heroine" type | The scene requires two special effects, but they're relatively straightforward. |
| Traditions | 1 man (late 20s-40s) and 1 woman (late 20s-40s) | A husband surprises his new wife. | 1) Best if actors really know how to dance a box waltz |
| Tourist | 1 man (30s-40s) and 1 woman (30s-40s) | A man contemplates life as a foreigner in his native country. | 1) For actors who are non-native English speakers |
| When, Not If | 3 men (20s-60s) | A detective and an intelligence agent try to get information from a bomb maker. | |
| Widower | 1 man (20s-30s) and 1 woman (20s-30s) | A man remembers his dead wife. | 1) The scene can be started at "I sorta hate to do this..." if running long |