...and it's as tournament-y as ever.

On topic:

If you're interested in participating, let me know in this thread and I'll add you to the running tally. The tournament, like last year, will run for five weeks.

Entrants:

JEStaats.
Stumpzian.
Prussian Mosby.
Zack.
FrankM.
Faaniduniya.
ReneC.
Henb.
JohnI.
Khamanna.
Leitskev.
Jayrex.
Stevie.
Scar Tissue Films.
Warren.
PKCardinal.
Dreamscale.
Hawkeye.
Philostrate.
Pete B. Lane.
AnthonyCawood.
Spqr.
Matthew Taylor.
LC.
Pale Yellow.

More like tormenting.

Can't wait!

Yes, interested.

Ah crap, this stinks. June and July are too busy for me with other commitments...

What happened to March? HUH, WHAT HAPPENED TO MARCH!?!?!?

*fit over*

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what's this tournament about?

What exactly is this?

Si, senor!

Sorry, guys, I'm at work right now. For info, check out the 2018 Writers' Tournament board for an indication of what it's like until I get home and can give a more detailed response. Thank you.

Blonde is busy at the moment so here's the link to the last tournament:

https://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?b-tournament/

Sounds cool. I'll try my hand.

Quoted from PrussianMosby Si, senor!

Looks like Alex is in. And he's going to write all his scripts in Spanish!  

I will throw my hat in the ring again this year.

Maybe I’ll make it to the second round this time.

One request: could we ask writers to not comment on their own scripts or their opponents’, at least in the early rounds with pair-matches?

I think a good request would be to keep the topics a bit more generic especially as far as politics go. Early rounds had the White House (not so bad) and the final round had some very specific US legislation and locations. I feel in these instances the US writers definitely have an advantage.

Obviously a non-US writer can research all this stuff but it's time which could be spent developing an idea or writing.

But I'm sure you will run it as you see fit

I'd like to participate as well. Someone has to explain the rules and the criteria of this thing though.

thanks,

Quoted from Faaniduniya I'd like to participate as well. Someone has to explain the rules and the criteria of this thing though. thanks,

If you follow the link to the old thread that LC (Libby) put up you will get a decent understanding.

The rules to each round are explained as the rounds happen as well.

Quoted from Warren I think a good request would be to keep the topics a bit more generic especially as far as politics go. Early rounds had the White House (not so bad) and the final round had some very specific US legislation and locations. I feel in these instances the US writers definitely have an advantage. Obviously a non-US writer can research all this stuff but it's time which could be spent developing an idea or writing. But I'm sure you will run it as you see fit

I forgot all about my easily forgettable clown comedy skydiving onto the White House.

Oh please, God Mr. Blonde, not another comedy.

Have fun Sean.  

Quoted from ajr Ah crap, this stinks. June and July are too busy for me with other commitments... What happened to March? HUH, WHAT HAPPENED TO MARCH!?!?!?

That may not be a dealbreaker this time around...

As for the second part, I was ready to go in March, but it would've interrupted the April OWC and I didn't want it to do that.

Quoted from FrankM Maybe I’ll make it to the second round this time.

I don't think that'll be a worry this time. I learned a lot of lessons last year. And, I learned how to alliterate.

Quoted from FrankM One request: could we ask writers to not comment on their own scripts or their opponents’, at least in the early rounds with pair-matches?

Won't be a concern. You have my word.

Quoted from Warren I think a good request would be to keep the topics a bit more generic especially as far as politics go. Early rounds had the White House (not so bad) and the final round had some very specific US legislation and locations. I feel in these instances the US writers definitely have an advantage. Obviously a non-US writer can research all this stuff but it's time which could be spent developing an idea or writing.

A fair criticism and one that I have accounted for.

Quoted from Faaniduniya Someone has to explain the rules and the criteria of this thing though.

They will be on opening day (and, no, that's not the same day that round 1 begins).

Quoted from JEStaats Oh please, God Mr. Blonde, not another comedy.

Fate will decide, as it did last time. No favoritism will be shown. Could be 5 rounds of comedy or you could have not a lick of comedy for the entire time.

Quoted from Grandma Bear Have fun Sean.

Make me. Lol. But, am I picking up some subtext that you're not planning to participate, Pia? Ha, more alliteration.

I can't commit that sort of time, not to mention the amount of work. I may read a little here and there though. Good luck to those that enter and have fun.

Quoted from Stumpzian Yes, interested.

Nice to see you, Henry.

It's back....and this time...it's mad!
I can't commit, I promised myself I'd write my first novel this year and I'm exactly halfway through the first draft. Gonna keep focusing on that until it is done.

Best of luck all who enter and I'll check things out when I can.

Quoted from Warren I think a good request would be to keep the topics a bit more generic especially as far as politics go. Early rounds had the White House (not so bad) and the final round had some very specific US legislation and locations. I feel in these instances the US writers definitely have an advantage. Obviously a non-US writer can research all this stuff but it's time which could be spent developing an idea or writing. But I'm sure you will run it as you see fit

Your parameters are to write a comedy with at least three characters, one or more of whom have their voices altered by helium, who are discussing the differences between the 1962 Constitution of Pakistan as proposed and the text that was formally adopted. Minimum -3 pages.

When will the first round be starting?

I missed out on the last one. I'm in.

I don't have the time either, but I'll at least turn in some real stinkers.  

Quoted from Zack When will the first round be starting?

I would like to give this tournament a try. Sounds like it will be challenging, and a good writing exercise. Similar to the OWCs, though I like that the time constraint is even shorter. Times like these I'm happy to be unemployed Please put my hat in the ring.

I’d like to give it a go

If I may, since everyone is weighing in with suggestions...

I know not all of us have traditional work weeks; however as one of those that do, I found it difficult to get the story idea on a Friday, and then submit the script by the following Friday. Because all my writing time, which was Sat-Sun, was spent coming up with the story...

If we got the parameters on Monday, then we'd have all week to formulate, and then the weekends to write.

Just my 2 cents...

Otherwise, I will turn in D minus work...

AJR

Quoted from Mr. Blonde

Barenaked Ladies. Lol.

Looking forward to seeing what you've got for us, Sean.

Quoted from LC Nice to see you, Henry.

Thank you, Libby. I’ve kept up, even read all the scripts from the last OWC. I just haven’t said much of anything.
P.S. Glad to see you are a moderator.

Thanks, mate!

Looking forward to reading another Stumpzian Original.
Always good value.  

Ooh, boy.

Man, that was a bunch of work. But, sooo worth it. I've got two projects in process... but, no way I can miss this. But, I should. But, I can't. But, I really should.

When's the decision deadline?

You officially have through Friday. Full details will be announced tomorrow.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde You officially have through Friday. Full details will be announced tomorrow.

Great, so I can pretend to myself that I'm NOT going to do this until then. Thanks.

And I just so happen to have tomorrow off!

Well, I can't do worse than last year's first-round exit, so count me in.

It's tomorrow! Release the kraken, Sean.

Quoted from Zack It's tomorrow! Release the kraken, Sean.

I said it would be today. I didn't say when today...

Given what we've been going through, I didn't think I should enter.  But my wife encouraged me to do it because she knows I haven't written anything in forever.  So I'm considering it.  We get an update of her condition on Thursday, so maybe we'll be in a better place by decision time on Friday.

Gary

Please continue to use this thread as a means to sign-up for the tournament, but the actual discussion thread for the tournament can be found here: https://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1558900680/

Interested. Why am I just seeing this?

I’ll give it a go  

Add my name to the list.

Cheers.

Sorry to be awkward - Can you take my name back off the list? - I've reread the rules and realized we only have a weekend to write each script, I have zero time over weekends to write anything.

Thanks

I’ll have a crack at it but I’m away on the weekend of 15/16 June so that may bugger me lol

I’m going to be traveling this weekend, so I may start off in a hole.

Quoted from stevie I’ll have a crack at it but I’m away on the weekend of 15/16 June so that may bugger me lol

Didn't you "sign up" for this last year and then not even write anything?

If only the challenge was based on a man in love with football players from San Francisco, you'd win hands down!

Quoted from Dreamscale If only the challenge was based on a man in love with football players from San Francisco, you'd win hands down!

That could work with any challenge!

Count me in, please.


I fear that there is little chance I'll manage to actually complete the challenge, but let's try.

Quoted from Dreamscale Didn't you "sign up" for this last year and then not even write anything? If only the challenge was based on a man in love with football players from San Francisco, you'd win hands down!

Actually I did the first two rounds bro then bailed out when the non genre round popped up as I hate having no criteria to write a nothing script!  

Please sign me up

Quoted Text Quoted from Stevie I’ll have a crack at it but I’m away on the weekend of 15/16 June so that may bugger me lol Quoted from Dreamscale Didn't you "sign up" for this last year and then not even write anything? If only the challenge was based on a man in love with football players from San Francisco, you'd win hands down!

Actually, Stevie demolished me in the first round. But I'm a Stones man and go the long hard route unlike that sentimental hipster fest. Bring it on Stevie

I read a feature comedy of Stevie's many years ago that was one of the only scripts to ever succeed in making me laugh out loud. Pretty much the only other one that made me laugh was a pro script called Mean Moms.

Why wait any longer.

I'm in.

Not sure if I'll get anything in this first weekend, but, I'll try.

OK, damnit...if Stevie is in, I'll throw my hat in as well.

No guarantee that I do every week, but I'll give you a guys a few perfect scripts to drool over.

We got some good news from the doctor today, that the chemo seems to be doing it’s job so we’re very happy. Got a lot of positive energy that I need to release into some writing so I guess I’m in!

Gary

That's so awesome, Gary! So happy to hear the good news.

Quoted from Gary in Houston We got some good news from the doctor today, that the chemo seems to be doing it’s job so we’re very happy. Got a lot of positive energy that I need to release into some writing so I guess I’m in! Gary

Even your avatar is celebrating!

Great news.

Quoted from Gary in Houston We got some good news from the doctor today, that the chemo seems to be doing it’s job so we’re very happy. Got a lot of positive energy that I need to release into some writing so I guess I’m in! Gary

Really good news, Gary. Happy to hear it.

Not sure I can pull off a quality script in 48hrs but what the hell...

Count me in, Sean, please.

Great news, Gary!  Our prayers are with you and your family.

Ditto from me, Gary. Terrific news!

Great to hear! Happy for you, Gary.

Quoted from Gary in Houston We got some good news from the doctor today, that the chemo seems to be doing it’s job so we’re very happy. Got a lot of positive energy that I need to release into some writing so I guess I’m in! Gary

Very nice. Congrats and my prayers are with your family!

I really should get involved with this. Add me to the list.

Excellent news, Gary. I've read everything I can find on cancer the last 7 months. The knockout-punch breakthroughs are really close, I think. We just have to make it a few years and we have a chance. I'm already beyond what would have been expected even a couple of years ago, and I feel great. You guys can do this!

Quoted from Gary in Houston We got some good news from the doctor today, that the chemo seems to be doing it’s job so we’re very happy. Got a lot of positive energy that I need to release into some writing so I guess I’m in! Gary

Awesome news there! Glad to hear it.

Quoted from leitskev Excellent news, Gary. I've read everything I can find on cancer the last 7 months. The knockout-punch breakthroughs are really close, I think. We just have to make it a few years and we have a chance. I'm already beyond what would have been expected even a couple of years ago, and I feel great. You guys can do this!

Thanks Kev!  I’m glad to hear you’re doing well also! Keep fighting the good fight!

Oh Daaaave! Come out, come out, wherever you are.

Gotta defend the crown.

Dave's trying to be enigmatic again.  

Quoted from Gary in Houston We got some good news from the doctor today, that the chemo seems to be doing it’s job so we’re very happy. Got a lot of positive energy that I need to release into some writing so I guess I’m in! Gary

Awesome, Gary. So happy for you.

Quoted from PKCardinal Oh Daaaave! Come out, come out, wherever you are. Gotta defend the crown.

Wish I could.

I have family in the entire month of June - so there's just no way I can enter. Would have liked to - believe me - hate not competing for this one.

Quoted from LC Dave's trying to be enigmatic again.

Ah... if it were only true.....

Got family commitments.

Last call for the party boat. T-minus 64 minutes.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Last call for the party boat. T-minus 64 minutes.

So is that an hour until the first round starts?

Quoted from Warren So is that an hour until the first round starts?

Yep. Round 1 officially starts in 51 minutes.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Yep. Round 1 officially starts in 51 minutes.

Excellent, I've got a busy weekend but I'll get an idea worked out in my head and have it ready to put to paper when the week starts.

Look forward to seeing what you have in store for us.

Countdown clock going to be available?

** Sean, count me in please.

Quoted from LC Countdown clock going to be available? ** Sean, count me in please.

The clock is a Don thing. 36 minutes.

I already added you, just in case (you had expressed interest).

Thanks Blondie!