If I lose this showdown I'll agree to read and review 7 full-length features of your choosing.   Or better yet, I'll leave SS for three months.  Whatever you decide.    But it ain't gonna happen, folks.   I believe my script is that good.   Baltis is just gonna be a quick sparring session for me.   A warm up.  

Good point, Jeff. I'm sure we'll accept your resignation shortly.

Yes, I would be up to assist with this. As Rick says, it would be good for board activity.

Assuming everyone plays fair and is there really any need to not do so... but shouldn't Balt and SR submit anon for those reading the work? That way, those rating would surely not know the writer. The judge being anon is less important.

Also, shouldn't the writer get x picks each? That way, they get 50% say in who reads and rates these things.

Girl0's comp suggestion as a 'rating scheme' seems simple and sturdy enough.

What am I resigning from?  My 1.75 L bottle of Jagie?  C'mon now...

Context, Jeff!

Was just a shit joke, anyway.

Down the Jager. I had a few on my last night in Sydney recently. Had been a while.

Quoted from screenrider If I lose this showdown I'll agree to read and review 7 full-length features of your choosing.

As I've said before, I've found little value to your reviews in terms of helping the writer. You either like it, or you don't and usually say as much.

Quoted from screenrider Or better yet, I'll leave SS for three months.

That, to me, is like winning the lottery. Go Balt!!!

James

Quoted from Andrew but shouldn't Balt and SR submit anon for those reading the work? That way, those rating would surely not know the writer. The judge being anon is less important. Also, shouldn't the writer get x picks each? That way, they get 50% say in who reads and rates these things.

Sensible enough.

How about Mike and Balt go read through the reviews left on the fan fave choices for the FEB OWC and Rick's pick, too?
See who's valuation approach is most suitable.

Alternatively, the members at large could read the reviews and nominate some judges.

Writers pick two each - first dibs.
The mob picks three.
No ties with five judges.
No narrow, swinging vote that just three judges create.

And if you guys are going to start getting real "competitive" over this, both submissions need to be submitted with the same computer program so freaks like me can't do a forensic format investigation and start biasing reviews based upon educated guesses.

It's not going to be a narrow vote...highly unlikely...

Good on you, Andrew for drinking some Jagie!  It does the body good!!!!!

Quoted from screenrider If I lose this showdown I'll agree to read and review 7 full-length features of your choosing.

Jilted Wives of the Potomac,
Adoption: The Ugly Truth,
Beyond a Long Glimpse,
Love Without a Leading Man,
Silent Maid's Rebellion,
Curse of America's Last Raped Slave,
Clipping the Wings of Our White Masters

seven shitburgers, all written by Max Alexander Malloy.


Phil

Alright, herein lies one of the problems.  The last time I attempted a screenwriter showdown everybody and their mother started chiming in about how it should be done and it turned into a sh1tstorm, IMO.   Too many chiefs and not enough indians.

So, Ray, cool it.   If Don allows this showdown to happen (still waiting for his approval) then I'll be the one to set the standards.    I plan to keep it simple and not make it rocket sugery.  

Keeping it simple...

1)  Is it written in English?   -   100 points
2)  Is there some semblance of a story within?   -   100 points
3)  Are there any characters and do they speak?   -   100 points

Tie Breaker

1)  Which script is better?

What are the odds the wheels come off before this bus even gets rolling? I'm guessing 80 percent. SR has a way of starting things, then backing out. Somebody just likes attention IMO.

James

Quoted from jwent6688 What are the odds the wheels come off before this bus even gets rolling? I'm guessing 80 percent. SR has a way of starting things, then backing out. Somebody just likes attention IMO. James

And I'm surprised no one has mentioned the possibility of another Frost Bite.  

But I'm willing to give this the benefit of the doubt and I won't start Ray and K's showdown until after this is over.

Have fun guys.

My question is...are the wheels on the bus now, even?  I don't know.  It will be interesting for sure...

Frost bite will be entered into the feature cat of shriekfest as khold stare... Trust me, it's real.  And it's good.  Very good.  I let some even read a few scenes of it if you recall...

And there will be no backing out on my end.  I believe in my script that much.  If I release a script........... It's good.

Quoted from jwent6688 What are the odds the wheels come off before this bus even gets rolling? I'm guessing 80 percent. SR has a way of starting things, then backing out. Somebody just likes attention IMO. James

You got some big kahonas, James.  Doin' what you do best.  Talkin' sh1t.   News flash:; I'm still here.

Quoted from Dreamscale My question is...are the wheels on the bus now, even?  I don't know.  It will be interesting for sure...

Jeff, seems like you're in the sh1t-talkin' camp as well.   I dunno what to say, bro.  If you don't wanna play then don't play.  Go find another sandbox.

At this point I'm gonna wait till Don PM's me back, then we'll take it from there.