It would soon get boring and we'd stop entering. If anyone has a short they're waiting to upload then use dropbox and share the link in the WIP forum, or, if you're unsure of using that, send me your .pdf and I'll host the script during the interim.

Hey - we had five new members join just  today

Quoted from DustinBowcot It would soon get boring and we'd stop entering. If anyone has a short they're waiting to upload then use dropbox and share the link in the WIP forum, or, if you're unsure of using that, send me your .pdf and I'll host the script during the interim.

Dustin,
that's very nice of you.  

Eldave
I saw that 5 new people joined today.  Lets hope they're good people who want to contribute.  

I think we should try to do more with dropbox to take some of the pressure off of Don ourselves.  I know there are tutorials.  I had to learn how to use dropbox.  I guess this is a kinda "lets help dad while he's really busy" instead of asking him to do more.  We can do it amongst ourselves.  Perhaps even start a new thread.

Dan

ps, oh again, congrats Dustin.

Hey guys,
    I didn't know where to post this, but, it's July.  Isn't it time for the July OWC?  I know last year there was the 7WC.  So, are we doing something?

I know I've barely been on, but, I like to try to keep track of these fun events.

Dan

I'm game.

I think Don's been very busy. There might be something in August. As far as a 6WC or 7WC goes, I cannot run one. I have too many obligations on my plate at the moment. Plus, I just got permission to write an adaptation of a novel. Stoked about that!!! Anyone else willing to run a feature challenge is welcome though.  

I'm always up for an OWC but if it's a feature one then I'll struggle...

Pia - congrats on the adaptation!

Quoted from Grandma Bear I think Don's been very busy. There might be something in August. As far as a 6WC or 7WC goes, I cannot run one. I have too many obligations on my plate at the moment. Plus, I just got permission to write an adaptation of a novel. Stoked about that!!! Anyone else willing to run a feature challenge is welcome though.

Pia, that's wonderful news.  Congrats.  Let me know if you need any extra eyes.

As for the 7WC, I'm fine with not doing that.  I'm also okay with an Aug OWC.  Heck, I'd be willing to help out.  I think some others would too.  

Can anyone tell us what is required for the OWC so that we could help Don?  

Thanks
Dan

Quoted from AnthonyCawood Pia - congrats on the adaptation!

Dan and Anthony, Thanks! I'm thrilled! Second time I've asked authors' permission and got it. First time ended up not working out because my agent at the time insisted I get the rights to the action figures as well...

OWC - I wait for the moment  but I assume it will be after the summer

My shorts in these OWCs don't do very well... but I'm always up for it. A feature would be out of the question though.

Oh... before I forget, congrats Pia. Hopefully it works out and the script gets sold and produced. All the best.

Thanks Dustin! I think it will. Why? The story is great! All I have to do is adapt it. It's pretty short, 200 some pages so it seems perfect for a feature.

Although I can't really talk about this particular project at the moment, I can tell you for sure that having a few imdb credits sure helps when contacting a publisher about something like this. I don't think I would've got permission otherwise.

Another thing I want to point out is that it seems rather easy to get permission to adapt smaller writer's work. S. King, Patterson, Ludlum, Grisham and the like, forget it, but these smaller writers, they seem to love the opportunity to maybe have their work become a movie.

Just putting this out there for those who read a lot and one day encounter a book they just love and see as a perfect movie. Don't be afraid to ask to adapt the book. You might be surprised at the answer.    

Quoted from Grandma Bear Thanks Dustin! I think it will. Why? The story is great! All I have to do is adapt it. It's pretty short, 200 some pages so it seems perfect for a feature. Although I can't really talk about this particular project at the moment, I can tell you for sure that having a few imdb credits sure helps when contacting a publisher about something like this. I don't think I would've got permission otherwise. Another thing I want to point out is that it seems rather easy to get permission to adapt smaller writer's work. S. King, Patterson, Ludlum, Grisham and the like, forget it, but these smaller writers, they seem to love the opportunity to maybe have their work become a movie. Just putting this out there for those who read a lot and one day encounter a book they just love and see as a perfect movie. Don't be afraid to ask to adapt the book. You might be surprised at the answer.

Huh, never really thought about that.  I actually know a writer personally.  She's published and writes a great fantasy series about a female horse turned into a human.  I should ask her if she's be interested in letting me write a screenplay for her story.  I haven't read it in years, but, from what I recall, it was a fun story.  It has magic, love, betrayal etc.  All the classic stuff for a movie.

The problem is, I have nada in terms of credits.  So, I don't know why anyone would ever let a novice do something so big.  Lets face it, these smaller writers only have one chance, right?  And since she writes fantasy, we're talking big budget.  

What do you guys think?  Should I approach her?  We recently reconnected on facebook (we didn't date or anything like that, we met at a con and were pretty good friends for years, and I even read a story she was working on, so, obviously she trusted me).

Cons can be great places to meet people.  I try to stay away from the snooty people and spent some time with the other stars that people didn't horde around.  

Dan

"What do you guys think?  Should I approach her? "

Dan... my advice is: look at Don's signature!!

The last few months have been all over the place for me, and my life in general took a pretty unexpected twist. Writing just hasn't been happening, trying to get back into it. If another OWC pops up, I'll definitely do my best to participate.

Also, I've not been around a lot but would like to read what everyone's been writing. So if anyone wants another pair of eyes and my opinion on a piece, please send it on.