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The Feb 2012 One Week Challenge Theme and Genre (currently 43269 views)
Don
Posted: February 24th, 2012, 9:28pm
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The February One Week Challenge.
The First Ten Pages Challenge
You must submit the first ten pages of a feature length script.
Genre: Not Horror
Theme: "Witches in the 20th or 21st Century"
The first ten pages cannot end mid-scene.
Length: 10 pages (properly formatted) PDF format
Submit your 10 pages to
here Further clarification, if needed, on the 10 Page challenge can be found
here
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Don - February 25th, 2012, 6:00pmadded clarification link.
stevie
Posted: February 24th, 2012, 9:57pm
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Sounds pretty cool! Something different.
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Dreamscale
Posted: February 24th, 2012, 10:04pm
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Argh...not an OWC, IMO. Many will be happy to hear that I'm out. Have fun with it, guys and gals.
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leitskev
Posted: February 24th, 2012, 10:16pm
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I'm cool with the idea. Not sure what "not horror" means, especially when in the world of witches. I will go with the assumption that it means no slash and gore. I assume supernatural is ok, and even spooky supernatural. Jeff, this is perfect for you. It's time you began a feature.
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Dreamscale
Posted: February 24th, 2012, 10:20pm
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Jeff, this is perfect for you. It's time you began a feature.
I've more than begun a new feature, Kev. I have zero interest in this, so as I said, I'm way out.
I do not want to influence anyone else's interest or opinion in this, so I'll try to stay off the thread unless someone directly refers to me or asks something of me.
You guys enjoy it though.
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stevie
Posted: February 24th, 2012, 10:22pm
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'Not horror' in my eyes means any other genre is fine. Comedy, sci- fi, etc. Perhaps Don can clarify? And the writing can technically not make sense - as long as it doesn't end mid-scene - as the entire script will probably not be ever finished?
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Penoyer79
Posted: February 24th, 2012, 10:22pm
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whew...i was fearing shakespear.... I'm feeling this.... ...TO THE BATCAVE!
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mcornetto
Posted: February 24th, 2012, 10:25pm
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Just make certain your loglines are really good - otherwise this is going to be difficult for the readers.
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Ledbetter
Posted: February 24th, 2012, 10:35pm
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This kind of has a Movie Poet feel to it to be honest. After the 10 pages are submitted, then what? Not to mention, witches have been DONE TO DEATH. Why is this so vague? Normally Don spells out the exact intent of the challange. ALSO, ANY REASON WHY 10 PAGES WERE MENTIONED 5 TIMES? Sorry. Just doesn't seem inspired at all. Have fun everyone. Shawn.....><
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DarrenJamesSeeley
Posted: February 24th, 2012, 10:42pm
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Witches don't have to be horror,
Wizard Of Oz had three. One good. One Wicked. One Wicked's sister creamed by the house.
Harry Potter isn't horror...
Doctor Strange - comic book hero.
Broom Hilda - comic book strip character
Films like Witches Of Eastwick... Practical Magic...
Sitcoms like Sabrina, Bewitched...
Now... that said...
I'm a bit bored with witches. I've written too many shorts/ features with witches good and wicked. Some of them from previous OWC...and I still haven't written out a full length Pumpkinseeds yet. I keep putting it off.
And when I think of "20th century" that leaves out early colonial times so much for Salem
...but I start thinking of Wicca in general.
...ten pages of a feature leads me to think it could filter into a 7wker in the months to follow.
I'll get back to you on this.
jwent6688
Posted: February 24th, 2012, 10:42pm
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Definitely think this will be a small crowd. Not sure I'd like to read openings to features that will most likely never be finished. There's a thousand ways to go comedy on this, though. I'll try to wrap my brain around something. James
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leitskev
Posted: February 24th, 2012, 10:50pm
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I'm probably not enough interested in witches to want to write a feature, but I'll come up with 10 pages for the fun of it. Can we do b!tches instead of witches? Look on the bright side: at least we don't have to research Shakespeare!
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mcornetto
Posted: February 24th, 2012, 10:52pm
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...ten pages of a feature leads me to think it could filter into a 7wker in the months to follow.
Due to the unexpected nature of this challenge - the 7WC will, of course, contain an option to continue this script.
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nawazm11
Posted: February 24th, 2012, 10:55pm
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Grandma Bear
Posted: February 24th, 2012, 10:55pm
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Hmmm....I wanted to write a short. Since I'm in the process of writing two features, starting the first ten pages of a third one wasn't really what I was looking for. I'll try to read some though. Like Michael said, make sure your log lines are good!!
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