Hi folks

I'm off on holiday soon and would love to hear your ideas for a writing challenge.

I seem to be better at writing to a specific challenge than just sitting down and trying to write.  :'(

I could just look at old Movie poet ideas but you guys tend to come up with some cool ones, so why not ask here. ;)

You never know it may inspire others to write as well.

Preferred parameters are...

1) short script topic - I'm not in for a feature at the moment

2) lowish budget - l like the idea that they could be made.

3) Something cool and different, or contentious  

I don't mind pisstake suggestions, they may inspire me and let's be honest...they're gona come in anyway  ;D

What do ya recon?

Cheers

I know this isnt really different or contentious but my wife is pregnant and I have been wanting to write a short comedy about "pregnancy/future Parenthood"...Despite the fact that I am going through it currently I have had zero progress on the idea since I been wrapped up with other projects, But I will throw that out there as a possibility for you to try, Lots of directions to go with that.

Enjoy your holiday!

When a good looking and witty Bill spends his holiday by the pool on Christmas Island, an infestation of crabs spoils his break.

Hee Hee Just a thought !!!!

PS Google...  Christmas Island Crabs. I'm not trying to be RUDE !!!!

May not be within your budget though...

Bill, here's what I'd do - actually I've got an idea for one of these once I'm finished doing other things.

Self contained 'horror' i.e., one location, minimal cast.

Chris (Sham) is a master at writing them - Hiccups, The Thing That Wasn't - links below and inevitably they get filmed.

http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?b-short/m-1353593925/s-0/
http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?b-short/m-1363380052/s-new/


Here's another two 'horror shorts' on the net that I love:

http://vimeo.com/82920243 - Lights Out
http://youtu.be/j6flB0XvmTo    - Bedfellows

I look forward to reading it... if you write one, that is.  :)

Thanks for those

I will see what others come in.

What weird ideas there could be???

What could be tricky, or Unusual?

Bit like an OWC ...gosh I miss one one of those

Quoted from LC Bill, here's what I'd do - actually I've got an idea for one of these once I'm finished doing other things. Self contained 'horror' i.e., one location, minimal cast. Chris (Sham) is a master at writing them - Hiccups, The Thing That Wasn't - links below and inevitably they get filmed. http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?b-short/m-1353593925/s-0/ http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?b-short/m-1363380052/s-new/

I'm blushing.  :B

I will say the market for low-budget, self-contained horror is ALWAYS open. I optioned The Doll a couple months back, and if the director follows through with that, that'll be three for three of the scripts I wrote specifically to get picked up. I think that's why these week-long challenges are so rewarding -- we're writing what people want to see and are ready to produce, versus telling a story that might fall on deaf ears.

How about something like where someone throws up a logline, and we're challenged with writing it? No specific genre, perhaps, just a ten page minimum. Low budget is ideal, one location--something like that.

Steve

Quoted from Sham I will say the market for low-budget, self-contained horror is ALWAYS open. I optioned The Doll a couple months back, and if the director follows through with that, that'll be three for three of the scripts I wrote specifically to get picked up. I think that's why these week-long challenges are so rewarding -- we're writing what people want to see and are ready to produce, versus telling a story that might fall on deaf ears.

Which is why the 1+6WC is what it is this time.

Congrats, btw.  8)

Here's an idea that could prove quite a challenge...

Single location.
No dialogue.
5-10 pages. No more, no less.
6 characters maximum.

The logline...

A mysterious dance troop hold an audition for an opening in their group, but the applicants soon realise they're not just trying out for a place on the team, they're dancing for their lives.

The logline could be tweaked slightly, but that's the essence of it. A last man/woman standing sort of vibe.

My guess is the genre would probably be horror, but I could see a comedy coming from it too. It would certainly have to be very visual, and to tell a story with no dialogue is sure to prove tricky. Whether it would be easy to film due to choreography is a different matter, but not totally out of the question. From what I understand plenty of actors study dance as it looks good on their CV. It could even be used as a music video. The possibilities are there.

I'm just putting it out there. A challenge was requested, the words tricky and unusual have been used. I'm simply throwing down the gauntlet. Though, saying that, I wouldn't get involved myself as I'm too busy trying to finish my 7WC.

I hope my idea proves worthy of acceptance. But whatever the outcome, nobody puts me in the corner, I'm too busy stepping up 2 the streets.

Peace out.

I understand, baby. Well, Swayze might get you in the corner. Him and his hips.

I see. No dialogue, but lots of dancing. Not sure this one's for me.

Now you'll have to excuse me. My goat needs a walk.

R

We did a NO dialogue OWC here in Feb -06. It was my first script. I remember Shelton tokk part and Mr. Z. There were a few more, but those are the once I still remember.

I learned a LOT from that OWC. Taught me how to think visually.  8)

I like...

1) has to have a dancer

Or

2) childhood fear, ala sham

Other ideas welcome

Thanks folks

These could be two bad ideas... but maybe not... depending.

1. Research or pick a favorite myth, parable or folktale and turn it into a personal or contemporary story. Genre open ended. Theme driven.

2. One location. 2-4 elderly woman. And a violent twist. Genre... most likely comedy will be involved.

Might take this up myself.  

A confused, religious man picks up a prostitute for the first time - unbeknownst to him, she's actually a man.

Any genre.

Quoted from JimiLamp A confused, religious man picks up a prostitute for the first time - unbeknownst to him, she's actually a man. Any genre.

:o

Sounds like a night out I had back a few years...err...well what I mean is....