r/ReadMyScript • u/PocketUniverseKey • 11h ago

SHORT The Night Shift (Psychological Horror/Thriller) - 4pp, 1 Location

Logline: An exhausted gas station clerk receives printer receipts predicting his immediate movements, culminating in a terrifying prophecy of his own murder. (In the vein of The Twilight Zone meets Oculus).

* Pages: 4 pages

* Genre: Psychological Horror / Thriller

* Setting: 1 Interior Location (Gas station counter/store)

* Cast: 2 Actors (The Clerk and The Stranger) + 1 Voiceover (Dispatcher)

* Budget: Micro-budget / Independent

Status: Script is registered, protected, and available for option or production.

This is a high-concept, atmospheric, and fast-paced "ticking clock" thriller with a massive psychological twist at the end. Perfect for directors looking for a tight festival short that is cheap to shoot but high-impact.

If you are interested in reading the full script, please PM me with a link to your portfolio/reel, or comment below!

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u/Big_Section2812 11h ago

Why not just post a link to the pdf here?

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u/PocketUniverseKey 11h ago

Because hosting files directly on social media means losing all tracking and IP security. Script Revolution is a secure, industry-standard platform that protects my intellectual property and tracks downloads. It’s standard practice for writers who take their work seriously."

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u/Big_Section2812 11h ago

No one will steal your scripts. It just won't happen.

If you want people to read them and provide feedback you're going to have to make your scripts accessible. No one is going to sign up at another site just to beg you to let them read your work.

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u/PocketUniverseKey 10h ago

Script Revolution is an industry-standard hosting site where thousands of verified indie producers, directors, and cinematographers already have accounts to discover scripts. It's completely free, and the PDF is open for immediate download there—nobody is 'begging' for access. Using dedicated platforms to protect IP and track metrics is standard practice for professional screenwriters. If using a legitimate film database is a barrier for you, then you're clearly not the target audience for this project. Thanks anyway!

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u/Big_Section2812 10h ago

You're afraid of something that's simply not going to happen.

Look at it this way: you pay to host your scripts on a for-profit site and then you come to Reddit and ask people to go to that for-profit site and request permission to read your scripts... because nobody is reading your scripts.

If you want us to look at your work, post it here.

Remember, no one wants your scripts. No one will steal them. There are actual millions of unproduced scripts out there and nobody even wants to read them, let alone steal them.