The Sub

A sharp dramedy set inside the pressure cooker of an overcrowded urban public school system, The Sub follows a brilliant, but unconventional substitute teacher navigating the absurd bureaucracy, cultural tensions, and emotional landmines of contemporary education. As he challenges students, administrators, and even himself, the classroom becomes a battleground where comedy, tragedy, and inspiration collide in a powerful story about what it truly means to teach, be heard, and to fight for the belief that an education can still change lives.

  • Aaron Braxton
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Television Script
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy, Dramady
  • Number of Pages:
    32
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • 2022 Indo Global International Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    May 10, 2021
    Winner: Best Television Pilot
  • 2022 ISA Virtual TV Pilot Pitch Challenge

    Finalist
  • 2022 HollyShorts Screenplay Contest

    Quarter Finalist
  • 2021 Blackboy Writes Mentor Initiative

    Quarter Finalist
  • 2021 Inroads Fellowship

    Quarter Finalist
  • 2025 Hollywood Access Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    September 14, 2025
    Winner: Best TV Pilot
Writer - Aaron Braxton