Quoted from Mr.Ripley But if I do recall correctly, these contests are usually open to interpretation. lol.

To an extent... =)

Quoted from LC ... is this challenge in place of the usual Halloween OWC?  Meaning there won't be one?

I have no comment at this point in time.

Just to be clear I can write a horror story as long as it is inspired by the Night Gallery?

Quoted from DA_S1lva Just to be clear I can write a horror story as long as it is inspired by the Night Gallery?

The same set-up: introducing paintings that deal with the story. And, it should be between 3 and 5 vignettes.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde The same set-up: introducing paintings that deal with the story. And, it should be between 3 and 5 vignettes.

What are vignettes?

Quoted from DA_S1lva What are vignettes?

Long story short: write 3-5 short horror stories which feature an introduction and a painting that goes with them.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Long story short: write 3-5 short horror stories which feature an introduction and a painting that goes with them.

Can the stories be about anything? The only thing is that I have to write an introduction and a painting for every new one?

Quoted from DA_S1lva Can the stories be about anything? The only thing is that I have to write an introduction and a painting for every new one?

The stories can be about anything, so long as it's horror. And, yes, you need a new introduction and painting for each story.

Does the setup have to be exactly like the show or can it be a different interpretation that accomplishes the same thing? Specifically, do we have to break the fourth wall for the intros?

Quoted from ReneC Does the setup have to be exactly like the show or can it be a different interpretation that accomplishes the same thing? Specifically, do we have to break the fourth wall for the intros?

Same, but different is a fair approach. I called it the Night Gallery 7WC to put an image in your head, not to say that it should be recreated verbatim.

I like this challenge.  
It's a compilation of 3-5 short horror stories.  
Each about 20-25 pages long.
And they have a painting that sums up the story that we show at the beginning.

So now I have to come up with 3-5 short horror stories and think of a poster for each one.

Cool.

I even signed up for a free trial of Hulu to watch some episodes since I'm not familiar with the series.

-Jordan

The series isn't very good, nowhere near as good as The Twilight Zone was.

I like the challenge too. For me, the real challenge is time. I'm currently writing another film for a friend to shoot. I'm not sure I'll be able to do this too, but I'm inspired. I've already come up with the framing device and trying to decide if I should follow a theme or something else to link the stories together.

Quoted from Don I have no comment at this point in time.

Sounds like a yes to me.

Quoted from ReneC ... I've already come up with the framing device and trying to decide if I should follow a theme or something else to link the stories together.

Paintings/framing.  

I’m going to give this a shot precisely because horror is well outside my comfort zone, but no promises that anyone else will ever get to see it if it turns out to be a steaming pile of poo.