I must admit that I threw myself into this OWC without being fully hip to the concept and rules.  I take it this is to be reviewed and judged only by the other entrants?  My bad.  Obviously, I wasn't totally hip to the OWC guidelines since I put my name on the title page.  

I perused most of these scripts just to check out the competition but haven't read them to completion or taken careful notes.  I guess since I've been disqualified I quit caring as much but I'll be sure to post my thoughts on the scripts in the next couple days.


How do you officially vote?  I guess I need some more explanation.  


  

Quoted from FrankM There are a number of scripts where I haven't commented because I didn't have anything to say that wasn't already said..

You don't always have to be specific. You can always say why you liked a script or disliked a script. Favorite/least favorite characters or scenes, and, as far as this OWC goes, a comparison bewtween the "new re-imagined" fan script exerciser (a point, by the way, a notice seveal readers of most scripts forget) as compared to the source.

It is unfortunate that some peeps read responses before reviewing and have the comments, good or bad, influence their own subjective views. Or don't comment in fear that it might.

And, as mentioned, if a number of folks see a story or character problem, there is nothing wrong with you confirming it. Or, if you disagree, debunking it.  If anyone cares to read reviews  that they already commented on, would anyone be stunned to find that at least half of the reads mention, say, the same spelling errors? You'd think by X time the point was made to the writer, but there it is again in a new comment. Nobody gives it another thought. Maybe someone's review missed a typo and you didn't.


There's always something you can add, subtract, give an opinion on.

BTW, There is nothing...ahemmmm...wrong....with...commenting on your own script, just don't get too inside baseball (*i.e. 'wonderful insight' saying things only the scribe would know)  and don't reveal yourself. No long essays, I mean, you know, if you are really worried about revealing yourself or just want to mess with folks. Just don't make yours the only comment you give.

Quoted from ericdickson ...  I take it this is to be reviewed and judged only by the other entrants?  My bad.  Obviously, I wasn't totally hip to the OWC guidelines since I put my name on the title page.   I perused most of these scripts just to check out the competition but haven't read them to completion or taken careful notes.  I guess since I've been disqualified I quit caring as much but I'll be sure to post my thoughts on the scripts in the next couple days. How do you officially vote?  I guess I need some more explanation.

The reviewing part? Not necessarily. Some of us review even though we don't have an entry. I reviewed a few this time around that sparked my interest. When I enter I review them all or at least review most/read all, otherwise I don't feel qualified to vote, although the voting ballot often includes a 'did not read' option on individual entries.

It's good to partake and get into the spirit of the challenge.

Btw, Don usually emails a voting ballot.

Woho! Thanks, Don. With more time to review, I will most definitely review all of them! Higher quality reviews even. I think we should always do the challenge this way. Two weeks to write. Maybe not 24-page limit, but definitely more time to review. It's better this way. I sensed better quality scripts so far. The two-weeks thing is working.

I don’t see this two week thing becoming a trend. It was only turned into two weeks because the challenge parameters seemed to warrant a higher page count. Still, the challenges benefit from tighter restrictions and lower page counts. These things shouldn’t drag on like this, imo. I think with lower page count, 10 max, and a set list of criteria, gives most writers the opportunity to shine within the framework. And may the best writer win. And I only say this because I seem to write better within that construct. Maybe others think the same. I don’t know. Just my two cents.

Yes, let's keep the OWC as the One-Week Challenge. I don't mind a little extra time to read, especially if there are a lot of entries, but the fun is in the time crunch.

Having said that, a TDC (Ten-Day Challenge) would allow a second weekend for people who come up with an idea late or can't bang out 8 or 10 pages in time for the Friday cutoff.

My uneducated opinion is that it dilutes the excitement that is experienced when the contest first opens.  It'll be a month from when the contest first opened and I finding myself losing interest in the outcome. Maybe that's just me.  It could also be I know I'm not going to win so it doesn't matter to me if the results are announced next week or two months from now.  Okay, I'll crawl back under my rock now.

Okay, don't have much time to read any more of them, but might be able to squeeze another two or so in. If you'd like a read, pm me.

Yep, I'm with you on this one. The excitement has definitely fizzled.

Now move over and make room under that rock.

Come on guys, get out from under that rock there! Sure, it's not as rapid fire and manic as usual but it's still the OWC, or maybe TWC this time.

Rather than being a great night down the boozer where it starts off with best intentions, you have one too many, a few fights kick off here or there and someone wanders off with an empty pint glass (the mug) at the end, this has more of a laid back cocktail bar feel to it. I think there's been far less scrapping than usual so that may be part of why there's a relaxed, less sparky feel to it all.

That's not to say we need to get the gloves off to make it more fun as it's been fun enough already, in my modest opinion...

Quoted from JEStaats Yep, I'm with you on this one. The excitement has definitely fizzled. Now move over and make room under that rock.

Is there room for 1 more?

I got massive fun this time cause the quality is so good, so looking forward to read the rest after the we. Have a good one all!

Lest anyone thinks I’m being negative towards SS, I want to clarify that I love everything about SS and the fact that it has opened a ton of doors for me and introduced me to a lot of wonderful people (and a couple of a-holes, but that’s to be expected no matter where you park your caboose).  I loved this challenge and I really got into it.  My only qualm is the timing aspect — the last challenge seemed to go on for three months, and this one is going to hit a month before completion. Maybe that’s the new reality, and if so, that’s fine. I can adjust my expectations. After all, it’s free and fun, so we shouldn’t be demanding too much (keyword there being “free”).

Anyway, NOW I’ll crawl back under my rock (although I may have to find a new rock - it’s getting crowded under there).

Gary

Quoted from Gary in Houston Lest anyone thinks I’m being negative towards SS, I want to clarify that I love everything about SS and the fact that it has opened a ton of doors for me and introduced me to a lot of wonderful people (and a couple of a-holes, but that’s to be expected no matter where you park your caboose).  I loved this challenge and I really got into it.  My only qualm is the timing aspect — the last challenge seemed to go on for three months, and this one is going to hit a month before completion. Maybe that’s the new reality, and if so, that’s fine. I can adjust my expectations. After all, it’s free and fun, so we shouldn’t be demanding too much (keyword there being “free”). Anyway, NOW I’ll crawl back under my rock (although I may have to find a new rock - it’s getting crowded under there). Gary

You could demand your money back

I'm fairly new here, and apparently every contest I've witnessed (January TWC, March Madness, Writer's Tournament, May "O"WC) has been an extended-release formula. The first actual OWC I see here will probably seem frenetic by comparison.

Hey, is that the same rock people use to avoid spoilers ahead of major releases? I want to keep track of where that rock is for future reference.

Sorry for my lack of activity, been having some health issues. Feeling pretty good now, so I'll be downloading some of these scripts and reading them at work tonight. I'll give some reviews as soon as I get home. Any suggestions?

~Zack~