Would like to throw thia out there. I'm new to writing read scripts b4 I knew the diffrence between spec and shooting scripts. My point is if you cant provide me constuctive criticism then don't bother. Saying I couldn't get half way through because of all the errors... Well genius how about providing me with the errors and a review of the rest overall. At least that way I can figure out my mistakes and come out more knowledgeable  from this.

That's actually a lot of work, Zane. If someone does it, you have to appreciate it, and if they don't you have to understand. Telling you what page they quit on is at least a clue to where the problem began. Hopefully you got some help from other reviews.

Keep in mind, after the reveal, if you've provided someone a useful review, they may come back and put some time into your script for you. the burden is on you to earn that.

And with 12 posts, I would say you are not at all earning it.

Zane, with that kind of attitude on your post, you're not going to get any sympathy here.  A total of 12 posts ain't gonna help either.

Do you think "we" owe you something because you submitted an OWC script?  I'm pretty sure which script is yours, and if I'm right, I'd say you're the one who owes all of us!

Now get reading and providing constructive feedback.  You have at least 26 more scripts to go!  

LMAO not to start something but I read ever script but me being so new to writing I am in no position to give a review. And trying to judge experience by a post count is ridiculous tbh

doesn't matter if you're "qualified" to give a review. we still want to hear your opinion.

I am new too, I can't provide much technical feedback as I am still elarning like your good self. I just comment on what I like or don't like based upon what I do know.

Zane, no one is judging you by your post count.  My point was that you should read and comment on all the OWC entries, if you entered and if you expect others to read and review your entry.

Your experience does not mean you can't give your opinion on a script.  Just like a movie, you either like it, or you don't.  There have to be reasons why.  That's what you should be providing.

Now, go back and post feedback on each and every OWC script.  Thank you.  Class is dismissed.

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Zane, I have no idea which script is yours, but I promise you, the learning curve is fast and steep at the beginning if you stick around here. But you have to give to receive. Review scripts and write detailed and honest opinions about what you liked and didn't like. Offer suggestions if you can. You WILL see improvement in your work if you do these things.

Quoted from DarrenJamesSeeley I considered "The Skeleton Key" and "The Orphanage" to be recent examples...although I think we may be getting one early next year with "Woman In Black"

Good call, DJ.
Maybe gothic? I'll let the new expanded trailer speak for itself.

E.D.

It's funny, but "Gothic" gets the sub genre within horror, and "slash" is just understood as horror. It should be the other way around as far as I'am concerned. Slash has been in vogue for a while, but it seems to me what we call Gothic Horror was for ages just considered plain old horror.

I can watch knee reconstruction surgery on the discovery channel and be horrified. A lot of slash is no better than that, except it's special effects and makeup instead of reality.

Quoted from leitskev It's funny, but "Gothic" gets the sub genre within horror, and "slash" is just understood as horror. It should be the other way around as far as I'am concerned. Slash has been in vogue for a while, but it seems to me what we call Gothic Horror was for ages just considered plain old horror. I can watch knee reconstruction surgery on the discovery channel and be horrified. A lot of slash is no better than that, except it's special effects and makeup instead of reality.

That's like film noir which wasn't known as film noir until after they stopped making them.

Next October OWC: Gothic Noir Horror in 1950s New York. Janet and Phil have to be handicapped, since they live there.

I think it would be interesting, (OWC or no) to take gothic staples off their castle shelves and place them in a different setting-- a very different setting:

We might normally imagine the lonely castle. I can imagine working with gothic during a busy and crowded sports event. Especially, since when one is in a huge city crowded with people, or a loaded coliseum, one can feel the loneliest of all.

What ghosts might we find there? What regrets? The hockey player's lost chance at a goal. The brother who takes his sister to the game and she never forgets it. (That would be me). The cleaning lady who's cleaned her last damned toilet and kills herself.

Sandra