Welcome to Soulshadows - Series Two

The authors for this series will be (in order):

Shelton
Higgonator
Wesley�s Gone Wild
Me
Itmightbeorange
Stebrown
Jayrex
Mcornetto
Dreamscale
Steven8
Theboywhocouldfly
Mr. Ripley
Bert

I hope I included everyone.  

What you have to do if you are an author:

• If you handed in a synopsis then write the script based on your synopsis and also send me an email or pm with your item to verify I have the right one.
  
• If you didn't hand in a synopsis then just send me an email or pm with your item - so I can make sure we aren't using the same items.
  
• You might also search the web for an image of your item and send it to me too.
  

The story must:

• Showcase an item.
  
• Have at least one death near the item and imply that a soul has been transferred into the item. (The death should be your protagonist but it doesn't have to be).
  
• It must have supernatural themes.
  

Your story can be any genre.
Your script must not include the Tanis narration.  That will be written for you.
Your title should be Soulshadows II: (your title)

You should write your script as soon as you can.  Utilize the writers in this group to ensure the quality of your script - then send it to bert who will write the narration.  Once bert is done with your script (and don't bug him about it because he is a busy man) then he will send it back to you.  Make whatever changes are needed then send the pdf script to me without a title page.   Let me know the title of the script and the item and I will send back a script with a standard Soulshadows cover page.

Once that is done, you may post the script when it is your turn to post.  You will post like you normally post an unproduced script but you will let Don know it part of the Soulshadows II series. The scripts go up periodically rather than all at the same time. Who posts when will be decided soon.   Please let me know in this thread if you have any preferences as to when you want to post your script (early, middle, late).  Also let me know if you have any questions.

Michael

The thread looks nice.  The top post is well organized and easy to understand.

Unfortunately, since it is easy to understand, I now have to trash my script and start again, since the main attractant for me was writing the Tanis narration, and I interwove the whole beginning of my script into it.  

Nicely done Michael. I'm planning mine out this week while I'm off work...and it's sunny, in England!

Have you been able to talk Bert into writing an episode? I remember you saying you tried last time around.

I imagine bert will be busy writing all the Tanis parts which seem to be a lot since there apparently are 13 or so episodes. That means he also have to read over 250 pages...

200 pages over several months, the series is likely to run for at least 4 months if not more considering the number of episode.  We'll all be reading those pages too.  If bert has suggestions on how we can make this easier for him then he should chime in.  I'm sure any number of us would be willing to help.  This isn't meant to be a drag for anyone involved - it's meant to be fun.

Quoted from steven8 Unfortunately, since it is easy to understand, I now have to trash my script and start again, since the main attractant for me was writing the Tanis narration, and I interwove the whole beginning of my script into it.

I quite liked your idea for your episode, Steve, and you do not need to trash your bits for Tanis if you were really into it.  It pleases me that you enjoy the character, and I do not mind incorporating your thoughts.  Send them on when the time comes.

That goes for anybody who might have some thoughts on Tanis for their own episodes.  Thirteen episodes is alot more than I expected, so fresh ideas are certainly welcome.

Quoted from The Big MC This isn't meant to be a drag for anyone involved - it's meant to be fun.

Like Cornetto said, it will be spread out over several months.  Weekly output is too demanding for the writers or, frankly, interested readers.  The series stays fresh for longer if we spread things out a bit.  Timeframes are there, but they are loose and casual.

I am kind of half-plotting an episode of my own, Ste -- based on a nice brainstorm by Cornetto -- but will not use it if I am not happy with how it turns out.  It is kind of a departure from the standard format, but it still works.  We'll see.  

Quoted from mcornetto Please let me know in this thread if you have any preferences as to when you want to post your script (early, middle, late).  Also let me know if you have any questions. Michael

I'll go up front somewhere. I had the treatment done 2 days ago and have already started the script... once I sit down and get going with the treatment pages it's done.

I'm working on the second draft, so I could probably go pretty early on.

Quoted from mcornetto Please let me know in this thread if you have any preferences as to when you want to post your script (early, middle, late).  Also let me know if you have any questions.

Mine is just about done, I think, so I can go up front if it helps to buy others time.

This looks great and will defineity be alot of fun.  Great work here guys!

I would prefer to go mid to late.  My concept is complete and I'm beginning to plot the action and structure, but I won't be actually writing anything on it for at least a few weeks.

Looking forward to reading everyone's script here.

PS  I'll be surprised if we actually do have 13 writers...didn't a bunch drop out last season?  The more the merrier!

Page length.

Do I write 30 pages and Bert adds his bit or do I write say 28 pages and Bert tops it up to 30?

Quoted from jayrex Page length. Do I write 30 pages and Bert adds his bit or do I write say 28 pages and Bert tops it up to 30?

I'd say to try and keep on the lower side, with it going to 30 pages after the Tanis part is added.  My script for the first season was 25 pages with the additions, and my current one is 24 pages without it.

probably should put me near the ass end of this...Ima slow poke

If I'm not mistaken most of last series were around 25 pages in length after "Tanis" it's been awhile so I may be wrong.

I should be done a working copy by Friday so if anyone wants to trade before sending them off to Bert just drop me a message.

Put me to the middle or end. I need to start writing. lol.