Quoted from DustinBowcot For me, the thinking comes after. I get an idea and run with it... doesn't always work out, but it does most of the time.

It's definitely a different strokes thing.  Minds work differently. I am much more deliberate (like to arrange the messy details before starting - it's the old bureaucrat in me).

That's what I liked about this exercise. Just opened a screen and started hacking away.  An approach I think I will use more often.

Quoted from eldave1 That's what I liked about this exercise. Just opened a screen and started hacking away.  An approach I think I will use more often.

That's true for me as well, several ideas came readily and I went with one right away. I thought it's because of the strict requirement received from Sean. That must have helped as well.

Quoted from khamanna That's true for me as well, several ideas came readily and I went with one right away. I thought it's because of the strict requirement received from Sean. That must have helped as well.

Indeed - mine was specific enough to to permit a lot of roaming. A good thing.

I might be wrong, but I think that the whole write this on short notice thing is a little overblown?

My experience has been that unless you're a TV writer, Hollywood moves at a glacial pace, not the other way around. I'm not saying you'd have months to complete an assignment, however I don't think it's 48 hours, or even a week, either.  Not from conception. Rewrites, yes.

There was one time, here, where someone said I have a hospital set for the weekend and I need a short script fast. One time in all the times I can remember.

Again, I could be wrong.

Quoted from khamanna That's true for me as well, several ideas came readily and I went with one right away. I thought it's because of the strict requirement received from Sean. That must have helped as well.

Unfortunately, some people got "easy" topics and some got "hard" topics. I hope people will keep that in mind when voting.

Hypothetical:
Let's say your opponent fails to enter. You win automatically.
Round Two comes and you get a new topic. Your poor script from Round 1 didn't actually beat anyone, and it just disappears.
Right?

No. It'll stay in the thread or you can re-up to the shorts section.

Is 5 pages a hard limit? Do we lose points or get DQ'd if we end at 6?

It is a hard limit. That said, I'm not going to DQ anybody and automatically give a win to your opponent. However, I'm certain you'll be hit hard by the reviewers for it. My suggestion is to make cuts where you can.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Unfortunately, some people got "easy" topics and some got "hard" topics. I hope people will keep that in mind when voting.

Voting in this should be easier I think as all we do is picking one out of two written on the same topic and in the same genre.

Quoted from khamanna Voting in this should be easier I think as all we do is picking one out of two written on the same topic and in the same genre.

Just a matter of who made the most out of their lemons. =)

1-5 pages is one of the parameters. Not hitting that parameter will instantly disqualify a script for me.

Quoted from DustinBowcot 1-5 pages is one of the parameters. Not hitting that parameter will instantly disqualify a script for me.

I don't disqualify scripts. I'm sure you guys will handle that amongst yourselves.

Yeah, I read your last post where you said that you wouldn't disqualify a script if it was over... but when it comes to the vote, I would automatically disqualify a script if it was over and vote for the other one without even reading it.

Quoted from DustinBowcot Yeah, I read your last post where you said that you wouldn't disqualify a script if it was over... but when it comes to the vote, I would automatically disqualify a script if it was over and vote for the other one without even reading it.

Which will always end up resulting in a debate between logic and emotion. That's why I'm leaving it up to you guys instead of ruling on it specifically.