Welcome to the August (Where'd that come from?) 2016 One Week Challenge:

This is a 'real world' One Week Challenge.  You've received no warning and you have one week to write a script based upon the requirements given.

Topic: Trapped in a Taxi Cab^*
Genre: Open (no porn)
Budget: Low

^*Can be a car for hire, e.g., Lyft or Uber or Limo


You have seven days to write a screenplay of up to ten (10) pages. The screenplay must be properly formatted and in PDF format. The scripts are due on Friday, August 12th at 11:59PM EST and must be submitted to: SimplyScripts.com/owc

There will be a Writer's Choice wherein the participants (and only the participants) will be asked to select the three scripts he or she likes the best.

Timeline:
August 5th at 10:00PM EST - Theme and Genre announced.
August 12th at 11:59PM EST - Scripts are due.
August 26th at 5:00PM EST - Names and writer's choice revealed.

The Gist:
Up to 10 pages max. Properly formatted & saved as a PDF file.  This isn't a contest. There are no prizes.  Free to submit.  One entry per person (if you can sneak a second one by me, you are more than welcome to try).

You can revise your script as many times as you wish up until 11:59PM EST on August 12th, however try not to submit until you're absolutely sure you're submitting something you're proud to submit.

Participants are strongly encouraged to read and comment/review on the scripts submitted.

Do not put your real name on your script. However, please use your real name when submitting your script. (After the challenge closes you can either have your script removed or resubmit with your script with your name on it.

Please put (c) 2016. This work may not be used for any purpose without the expressed written permission of the author on the bottom of your title page.

Cool.  Maybe I will actually submit one on time this time!

;D ;D ;D Now I don't care who you are, that's funny right there!

Well, at least I'll win the Writer's Choice if I'm the only entrant!!!

Cool - wasn't expecting that but it gives me the chance to write something before I go on hols

Thanks Don, much appreciated

Thanks Don!

The Idea
She is here


Well, she's not just yet but I'm so happy that started rhyming all of the sudden. Hopefully she visits...

Perfect excuse for Jeff not to enter again. After all, he hasn't been in a taxi in 20 years, how's he supposed to know what even happens in one of those things? It's not like it's just a car.

I'm not usually one that asks questions but:

Does the entire script have to take place in the Taxi?

Or does the being trapped in a taxi have to be a key part?

Better check the ideas bank...

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films I'm not usually one that asks questions but: Does the entire script have to take place in the Taxi? Or does the being trapped in a taxi have to be a key part?

No, the entire script does not have to take place in the taxi.  With regard to being trapped in a taxi as having a key part, I'm going to leave that up to you. I think it should play a significant role.

- Don

When you say trapped in a taxi, do you mean trapped like in a car jam (heavy traffic) or do you mean like they can't get out of the taxi?  

Well it says 'trapped in a taxi cab'... it's up to you to translate that as you see fit.

Quoted from DanC When you say trapped in a taxi, do you mean trapped like in a car jam (heavy traffic) or do you mean like they can't get out of the taxi?

What Dustin said.

I leave the interpretation up to you.

- Don

Hmm... Open genre? Maybe... :)

~Zack~

I wonder if a tuk tuk is taking it too far. Good challenge this one, interested to see the variations on what appears to be a reasonably tight brief

Quoted from Cameron I wonder if a tuk tuk is taking it too far. Good challenge this one, interested to see the variations on what appears to be a reasonably tight brief

As a vehicle for hire, yes a tuk-tuk would be permitted

Trust me, EVIL things can happen in taxi cabs...  :P

I think I will do this one. I had intended to do the one in April, but didn't. And I just finished writing a pilot, so this is perfect timing. Well, except for the fact that I'm on vacation.

Lols, cheers Don. Here's to the birthing of "Dude Where's My Tuk Tuk" then!

How low budget does it need to be?

~Zack~

Just write a story that stands a chance of being produced. The OP is clear. There is only one stipulation and that is that the story be about being trapped in a taxi cab. We're free to interpret that in any way we wish.

Haven't seen too many tuk tuks you can get trapped in. Can you get trapped in a rickshaw?
Anyway . . .
Okay. I'll give it a shot.

Got an idea and a title - we'll see where that goes

Quoted from Don As a vehicle for hire, yes a tuk-tuk would be permitted

Wait, why would someone was an African warrior who uses clicking sounds instead of dialog?  It'd be hard to understand.

Oh, I bet that most don't (I didn't) know that it can also mean (in addition to the one that EVERYONE knows)

1.  To give the wrong gratuity in a foreign situation
2.  Open ended taxi in Thailand.


And I bet you're gonna get a lot of the sexual content tuk-tuk sort of stories.  No porn tho, right??

I wouldn't do porn even if I could, but, I don't necessarily want to read one too.  Although, truth be told, I've never read a porn script, I have no clue how detailed they are.  Now, I'm curious...

Dan

Quoted from Zack Hmm... Open genre? Maybe... :) ~Zack~

Open genre? Yes!  Write that Rom-Com, Zack!

Quoted from Zack How low budget does it need to be? ~Zack~

By "low budget" I meant that there isn't a big budget for this, but I didn't mean that it should be "low budget" as in 'campy' or poorly done.  As Dustin has pointed out, I'm looking for a script that can be produced on a small budget. I'm looking for a script that some sh*thole can take from the site, slap his/her name on and pass off as his/her own really easily.  

Quoted from Wes Can you get trapped in a rickshaw?

The seatbelt that you really didn't need, but your friend insisted you wear, can jam such that it doesn't release and you are in the middle of traffic and it is just a bad scene all around because the 'girl of your dreams' turns out to not be a 'girl' and man, I didn't need to be taken back there again.  Thanks Wes. You'd lose if this was a contest.  

Quoted from Hunter I think I will do this one. [...] except for the fact that I'm on vacation.

You get up five minutes earlier than everyone else and knock out two pages a day.  Vacation isn't an excuse for non-participation. And, points (which don't exist since this is an exercise and not a contest) will be deducted from your non-existant score since you are on vacation and exposed to more varied ideas and experiences than the rest of us drones hunched over our computers in our day jobs.  

Quoted from DanC No porn tho, right??

I've updated the the theme.

Lol Don! You deadset legend!

I'm hoping to give this a whirl. I was co-winner of the January 2014 OWC, which was one of the highlights of my writing life (which may suggest I haven't had much of a writing life!) but the script I did for that was also the last one I wrote!

I've been busy writing short stories since 2014 and it'll be interesting to see if I can get back on the screenwriting horse...

welcome simon, just remember to read the posted scripts as well. many seem to forget that.

for me I've had a day of thinking - not much has arisen, i seem to be out of the habit.

Anyway, eventually I've had an idea!! whoopee

what i love about the OWC is that we don't have time to think, well not much.

my idea isn't new, not radical, and may be obvious. so, to me, the real question i have, is can i make an ordinary idea sing?..as i don't write much these days probably not, but i appreciate the chance to try.

i love the OWC

Sweet! 2 comedy OWC's in a row!

Quoted from Don Open genre? Yes!  Write that Rom-Com, Zack!

You're on to me!

~Zack~

Just submitted a surprisingly solid first draft. When I read that it could be any vehicle for hire (taxi, limo, Lyft, Uber, tuk-tuk, bus, etc.), the plot came to me immediately.

Plot, characters, genre, everything fell into place. All I needed was a title. All taken care of.

Next thing is to do a few minor tweaks, nothing major.

Best of luck to everyone!

Finally got an idea this morning and I've run with it. Taken me two hours to write the initial draft. I have an entry and it's something that is easy to produce so I'm quite pleased. Just a bit of spit and polish... which I'll do right up until the deadline, and then I'll submit. Good luck to everyone else in achieving the same.

That infernal timer... it's mocking me!

Idea sorted, script started, no let's see how it turns out ;-)

I have an idea too, I just don't know about one thing...

It has a special effect.  I don't think it'd cost too much cash.  I mean, low budget can mean so many things.  In Hollywood, low budget is 25M.  In a small film school like UB, low budget might mean something like 750K.  

Some might even consider low to be less then 100K.  I mean, it takes at least 2K to shoot a movie.  When I shot my movie, and that was in 92, I spent over 2K (mostly on script copying and random things like food and stuff, lifeguard etc).  

It was the most fun I ever had, shot it for my thesis, but, then sadly, life got in the way of my dreams...

I guess that the old saying is true, you can take a person away from their dreams, but, only for a short time, then they return...

Dan

Just go for it Dan, it won't be a big issue, sure others will have similar in their script...

Quoted from AnthonyCawood Just go for it Dan, it won't be a big issue, sure others will have similar in their script...

agreed. it will take peoples attention off my flying taxi  :K)

And my dragon pulled rickshaw ;-)

I don't have an idea so it'll be pretty idealess story as I'm writing it.  just started, threw in a few characters, let them talk, lets see if something happens to them... if anything.
I know they must get stuck in that thing.

Can't say more as I pretty much gave away mine already.

By the way if you have a flying taxi - it could be pretty much a flying carpet cab. And you are stuck on it automatically if it flies off with you on it.
I'm not writing about flying carpet taxi. Mine is idealess like I said.

This is not fair. I only found out about it now. You guys should give us the option to sign up for a newsletter or something that will email us as soon as the theme is announced. Good luck everyone and thanks Mods for giving us another contest this month.

Still 4 days to go realx - get writing, doesn't even have a min page count so you can submit a micro-short...

I'm out. I've hit something of a stride on an especially difficult project that I haven't given nearly enough attention to for some time. Sometimes it's best to take a break and work on something else like the OWC, but this is unfortunately not one of those times; another script would be just yet another distraction in a sequence of many that makes it harder to get back in the long game at the end of the day.

I did however come up with a dozen or so scenarios, albeit not fully formed ideas, within the first twenty minutes of the challenge, which was fun in and of itself and rare for me when it comes to the OWC. Funny someone should make a joke about porn; I actually even considered for a second writing a porn script as a troll (the joke being that the format was all copacetic and the script could legitimately be produced as porn, as opposed to your garden variety pisstake which isn't meant to be anything). Of course, it didn't take long to think better of this. Otherwise, I was able to interpret "trapped" in a variety of ways, but didn't come up with anything that made me feel like I had to enter.

I can understand that. Hitting a stride and being on that super productive streak where pages just fly by is a rarity, least for me. Gotta use it on a feature. But maybe the stride will end and you can jump in at the last minute. Not that I'm rooting for that. Think I just jinxed it.

Quoted from James McClung I'm out. I've hit something of a stride on an especially difficult project that I haven't given nearly enough attention to for some time. Sometimes it's best to take a break and work on something else like the OWC, but this is unfortunately not one of those times; another script would be just yet another distraction in a sequence of many that makes it harder to get back in the long game at the end of the day. I did however come up with a dozen or so scenarios, albeit not fully formed ideas, within the first twenty minutes of the challenge, which was fun in and of itself and rare for me when it comes to the OWC. Funny someone should make a joke about porn; I actually even considered for a second writing a porn script as a troll (the joke being that the format was all copacetic and the script could legitimately be produced as porn, as opposed to your garden variety pisstake which isn't meant to be anything). Of course, it didn't take long to think better of this. Otherwise, I was able to interpret "trapped" in a variety of ways, but didn't come up with anything that made me feel like I had to enter.

Open theme bro so comedy in any form is good to go

I found out about this one yesterday and decided to  give it a go.
I wrote it today. I'll read over it again in a couple days, fix what I can, then submit it.

I love the OWC and all the different stories.

Cindy

Quoted from MarkItZero I can understand that. Hitting a stride and being on that super productive streak where pages just fly by is a rarity, least for me. Gotta use it on a feature. But maybe the stride will end and you can jump in at the last minute. Not that I'm rooting for that. Think I just jinxed it.

The pages are definitely not flying by, but progress is progress. For the record, I wouldn't rule out jumping in at the last minute, but wouldn't do so at the expense of the other script.

Quoted from stevie Open theme bro so comedy in any form is good to go

Quoted from Don Genre: Open (no porn)

;D

Wouldn't be much fun having revealed it here first anyway. As above, perhaps I might jump in at the last minute with something else.

Just submitted by second draft. Since my first draft was (to my surprise) so solid, simple, and read well, draft 2 was no sweat.

There doesn't seem to be much to improve on or polish, at the moment, but I'll weigh that judgment before the deadline. But right now, I'm satisfied.

It's great to have an excuse to give Trelby a real test drive.

Can't wait to read everyone's scripts.

Quoted from DanC I have an idea too, I just don't know about one thing... It has a special effect.  I don't think it'd cost too much cash.  I mean, low budget can mean so many things.  In Hollywood, low budget is 25M.  In a small film school like UB, low budget might mean something like 750K.   Some might even consider low to be less then 100K.  I mean, it takes at least 2K to shoot a movie.  When I shot my movie, and that was in 92, I spent over 2K (mostly on script copying and random things like food and stuff, lifeguard etc).   Dan

Not much help perhaps, but for comparison the UK's effects heavy "Doctor Who" costs around 1 million pounds (about 1.2 million dollars) PER EPISODE. So it may depend on where you're making it...

I finally got started! And I'm actually kind of linking these characters and this idea; more already than I did for the other OWC I participated in.

Originally, I was thinking of putting a Ross and Rachel type of couple and have them bicker, but I didn't think that would be much fun. I like my idea I have now a lot better.

Quoted from ChrisBodily Just submitted by second draft. Since my first draft was (to my surprise) so solid, simple, and read well, draft 2 was no sweat. .

Hey Chris, great going - you already have an entry!

Don asked to try to submit the best draft though. I guess it's not easy to monitor all the entries. Just letting know, no pressure or anything))

Quoted from khamanna Don asked to try to submit the best draft though.

You can resubmit any script until the deadline.You are right though, everyone should submit the best draft they can write in the amount of time allowed. Makes it easier and more fun for those who read too.  :)

Pia, here's what I'm talking about - from Don's top post:

Quoted from Don You can revise your script as many times as you wish up until 11:59PM EST on August 12th, however try not to submit until you're absolutely sure you're submitting something you're proud to submit.

I think he doesn't want to see us submit, then resubmit multiple times. In know I've been guilty of that in the past )

The stuck in a taxi thing is what we're writing?  Really?  Oh man...just got back from WI and I find this?

Not happy...not happy at all!  ARGH!!!!

Quoted from Dreamscale The stuck in a taxi thing is what we're writing?  Really?  Oh man...just got back from WI and I find this? Not happy...not happy at all!  ARGH!!!!

Not sure what the issue is - how much different is it than stuck in an elevator?

He hasn't been in a taxi in 20 years. He's forgotten what happens in them.

Quoted from Dreamscale The stuck in a taxi thing is what we're writing?  Really?  Oh man...just got back from WI and I find this? Not happy...not happy at all!  ARGH!!!!

Lasttime I took a cab, we almost ran over a huge monkey, then we stopped at a banana plantation and visited with the driver's girlfriend. We all had some rum at 10am and then we went to the beach. Lots of ideas come out of my story idea factory just from that trip.  ;D

Quoted from Dreamscale The stuck in a taxi thing is what we're writing?  Really?  Oh man...just got back from WI and I find this? Not happy...not happy at all!  ARGH!!!!

Have to agree. Somebody pitched the idea (he or she must've had a story in mind) and now that's the topic.

I have a premise incubating. Don't know if I'll do it.

I almost finished my idealess story. It's hard to write with no idea in mind! But it was fun to try that as well.

Quoted from eldave1 Not sure what the issue is - how much different is it than stuck in an elevator?

No different, really.  That, in itself, is the issue.

30+ script all set in some sort of taxi/car/whatever.  mark my words, when the scripts are posted, you'll see the problem.  Reading through these will be very difficult, as they'll all, for the most part, be the same thing.

We'll have a few killer cab drivers, a few killer cab riders, a few whacko out there ones, a few romantic/sex/taxicab confession ones, etc.

Using an exact or limited setting for an OWC does not make for good reads.

Just being honest.

But it does make for an easy to produce script and that's the point. I can see a few of these actually getting produced... including my own. Thank you, simplyscripts!

Quoted from Stumpzian Have to agree. Somebody pitched the idea (he or she must've had a story in mind) and now that's the topic. I have a premise incubating. Don't know if I'll do it.

Close, but no.  Based upon someone's experience.  

I'm looking for a quick win.  It is summer, this isn't widely advertised, and I have given no real notice it was coming, so there should not be a lot of entries. I'm looking to see if someone can make the best out of the premise.

The intent is that a potential filmmaker sees the simple premise with a simple set requirement and feels that he or she can easily film the script.

- Don

Jeff - you're excused.

Don't contribute one and don't waste your time reading/commenting on any this time round, take a well deserved break... you can come fresh at the next one when the premise might be more to your liking.

Quoted from Dreamscale The stuck in a taxi thing is what we're writing?  Really?  Oh man...just got back from WI and I find this? Not happy...not happy at all!  ARGH!!!!

Yeah, I agree on both of your comments. And I also see a massive phone call attack on the horizon - think I'll just read those who stay short and don't make it a ten minute epos, if any.

The best short films I see here build on conflict. Here the location directs the way. Why OWCs no time go into a character based theme of "today", about the "here and now" puzzles me. Writers should go into society's debates too and not always lurk in up in the sky fiction or scripts bound to location.

Quoted from Don Close, but no.  Based upon someone's experience.   I'm looking for a quick win.  It is summer, this isn't widely advertised, and I have given no real notice it was coming, so there should not be a lot of entries. I'm looking to see if someone can make the best out of the premise. The intent is that a potential filmmaker sees the simple premise with a simple set requirement and feels that he or she can easily film the script. - Don

thats good to me.

I'm sure we will see a decent variety despite the challenge.

i only write these days with the chance of having something filmed so its just up my street

Quoted from Dreamscale No different, really.  That, in itself, is the issue. 30+ script all set in some sort of taxi/car/whatever.  mark my words, when the scripts are posted, you'll see the problem.  Reading through these will be very difficult, as they'll all, for the most part, be the same thing. We'll have a few killer cab drivers, a few killer cab riders, a few whacko out there ones, a few romantic/sex/taxicab confession ones, etc. Using an exact or limited setting for an OWC does not make for good reads. Just being honest.

Bunnyman in a cab is original  :P ;D

Quoted from PrussianMosby Writers should go into society's debates too and not always lurk in up in the sky fiction or scripts bound to location.

I like to think that I do... but this is an OWC. We get a brief week to come up with an idea and run with it. It's fun. It's a good exercise. A lot of scripts that start out in the OWC end up being produced, win awards... turned into features.

Stop complaining and get on with it. Turn the premise on its head if you want to. There's still plenty of time.

I agree in a sense that it's a 'challenge'. Meaning, based on the premise at hand, can you come up with a script in the time allotted? If the theme already fits your idea of what constitutes an interesting script... then it's not really challenging you in that sense.

That being said, my primary drive for any OWC is to try and come up with a (new) strange character, absurd concept, or demented ideology that fits within the theme. Outside of that, I just try to have fun with it and not get too serious. Unless it's the Halloween OWC, that f*cker's for real...

Quoted from Gum Unless it's the Halloween OWC, that f*cker's for real...

I might bring the sweets for the October OWC. Think for this one I'm gonna find a pen pal and force these filmmakers to open up their wallets a bit.

Quoted from oJOHNNYoNUTSo I so might like to be called "sweets" for the October OWC. Think for this one I'm gonna find a pal to jab a pen in my ear and force these filmmakers to unzip their pants a bit.

Wow, John. Just wow.

Quoted from oJOHNNYoNUTSo I so might like to be called "sweets" for the October OWC. Think for this one I'm gonna find a pal to jab a pen in my ear and force these filmmakers to unzip their pants a bit.

Don said no porn.

Quoted from Dreamscale No different, really.  That, in itself, is the issue. 30+ script all set in some sort of taxi/car/whatever.  mark my words, when the scripts are posted, you'll see the problem.  Reading through these will be very difficult, as they'll all, for the most part, be the same thing. We'll have a few killer cab drivers, a few killer cab riders, a few whacko out there ones, a few romantic/sex/taxicab confession ones, etc. Using an exact or limited setting for an OWC does not make for good reads. Just being honest.

Misunderstood - I thought you referencing writing difficulty - not reading difficulty

Quoted from PrussianMosby The best short films I see here build on conflict. Here the location directs the way. Why OWCs no time go into a character based theme of "today", about the "here and now" puzzles me. Writers should go into society's debates too and not always lurk in up in the sky fiction or scripts bound to location.

Alex, pm me your thoughts on an OWC theme. Let's see if we can get them incorporated into a future challenge.

-Don

I have an idea that would be a lot of fun.  Actually 3 of them.

1.  Have a poll for everything that gets voted on by us.  We pick genre, theme, idea (for the idea, we could take write ins for a day or 2, then vote on them).  Let us do the picking.

2.  Have the most expensive idea in the shortest amount of pages that tells a complete story.  

3.  Pick 4 random things (or have us pick) that have NOTHING in common and we have to create a cohesive story based on them.  I actually got that idea from those mage wars shows on sci-fi.  Kinda a cool idea.

I mean, imagine the variety of the plots if we had to include some random goodies like:
bathroom, pluto, air and Godzilla.

Or Paintings, Judo, Martha's Vineyard, Nuclear fission.

Yeah, I'm not having much luck with an idea.  I do have an idea, but, it's pretty bad and way out of my comfort zone.

Quoted from PrussianMosby Yeah, I agree on both of your comments. And I also see a massive phone call attack on the horizon - think I'll just read those who stay short and don't make it a ten minute epos, if any. The best short films I see here build on conflict. Here the location directs the way. Why OWCs no time go into a character based theme of "today", about the "here and now" puzzles me. Writers should go into society's debates too and not always lurk in up in the sky fiction or scripts bound to location.

The topic of the OWC in no way stops someone from writing realistic drama. Do it, if you want.

The one problem is that in the rush to read them all, slow moving dramas will often get called "boring" and be largely ignored.

However, that is usually the case in real life as well, outside of festivals. The bias on here towards genre stories mirrors the bias towards speculative stories in the real world.

Personally I hate films/stories that are essentially lectures about real world problems. I, like most people, watch films to escape from the drudgery of the real world.

Once you've seen one film about an issue..homosexuality, slavery, poverty, racism etc etc...you've seen them all. The only thing that changes is their location.

The trick with sociopolitical drama is to make it entertaining. Include it without focusing on it. Then we get accused of cheapening it, but it's better than the vomit-inducing heavily opinionated other option.

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films However, that is usually the case in real life as well, outside of festivals. The bias on here towards genre stories mirrors the bias towards speculative stories in the real world. Personally I hate films/stories that are essentially lectures about real world problems. I, like most people, watch films to escape from the drudgery of the real world. Once you've seen one film about an issue..homosexuality, slavery, poverty, racism etc etc...you've seen them all. The only thing that changes is their location.

Your comment makes me shake. I completely disagree. Entertainment can work differently.

What you write about films reads like: let's buy a ticket for Batman vs Spiderman 4, munch some snickers, and forget stuff in a second. Escapism fulfilled.

But, there is no escape from life. Relaxation and pleasure you only get through confrontation and beauty.

It screams from between the lines of your comment that you have given up on that. But sorry, then go to the subcontracted labor, watch mindless stuff and mow the lawn. There'll be a Bud in the fridge tomorrow.

There are different movies that have the power to follow you to the parking lot of the cinema and into your life. To get across message and meaning is just the hardest stuff. It's where people move each other, reflect, and find real escape.

The topic allows you to write about absolutely any subject you wish, in absolutely any genre. How much leeway do you need?

You can have a pro-abortionist vs abortion argument
Donald Trump vs Hilary Clinton trapped in the same cab
Black vs White
Human trafficker vs former slave
Liberal vs right winger
Transexual vs Muslim Cleric
Homosexual vs Homophobe
Alien vs Human

You can take the most extreme philosophy and write about it, or the most cutting edge scientific theory.

Absolutely anything. Just write about whatever issue troubles you the most deeply.

I just probably won't care,  because I've seen them all a trillion times already. Just as you complain about Batman vs Superman 4...I've already seen "I'm a gay in [insert location here], and it's really hard" at least a hundred times. I've seen a thousand films about human slavery. It still exists. Nothing will change that, until we completely change the economic system.

Anyone who actually gives a shit about the state of the world probably shouldn't spend a single second wasting their time making/writing films. They'd be better off doing charity work, working for the UN, or starting some fair trade business.

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films Just as you complain about Batman vs Superman 4...I've already seen "I'm a gay in [insert location here], and it's really hard" at least a hundred times.

You do realise how this reads?

Quoted from DustinBowcot You do realise how this reads?

I do.  ;D

Rick,

I don't know if this isn't floating too much into politics, however, it seems when it is about world politics or humanity's problems you end up at this point

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films until we completely change the economic system.

Tons of people say that today, but what does that mean?
... a rhetorical question of course…
Anyway, reducing problems to such phrase when it comes to shove, stays a way of obey. I admit it's a good and safe position to handle life today, and from where one can easily let others who debate look, well, ... naive, preachy, inexperienced, having a good men attitude, ... with just blocking.

Regarding the challenge, we also could write about a conflict in family, holidays, neighborhood, drugs, whatever… character and conflict-based. But the topics are most times fiction of all kind and locations. I'd prefer to read personal stories of other writers, built on conflicts they know from their here and now – without morphing things into a taxi. And those don't have to be Good Men preachy things or politics. There's also culture.

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films Personally I hate films/stories that are essentially lectures about real world problems. I, like most people, watch films to escape from the drudgery of the real world.

Agree 100%. As soon as a movie, TV show or book starts to feel preachy or lecturing, I leave. I want to be entertained, amused, thrilled etc. I don't want to be reminded of all the crap in the world I read or see in the news or other information media every day.

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films I do.  ;D

At least you can tick the diversity box.

Quoted from PrussianMosby Yeah, I agree on both of your comments. And I also see a massive phone call attack on the horizon - think I'll just read those who stay short and don't make it a ten minute epos, if any. The best short films I see here build on conflict. Here the location directs the way. Why OWCs no time go into a character based theme of "today", about the "here and now" puzzles me. Writers should go into society's debates too and not always lurk in up in the sky fiction or scripts bound to location.

Still lost on why a setting in a taxi or an Uber precludes the exploration of themes related to today. You could put a transexual and a priest, a cop and a black man, a 1 percenter and a Occupy Wallstreet, etc etc in a taxi.  The location does not limit the theme

Quoted from PrussianMosby Rick, I don't know if this isn't floating too much into politics, however, it seems when it is about world politics or humanity's problems you end up at this point Tons of people say that today, but what does that mean? ... a rhetorical question of course… Anyway, reducing problems to such phrase when it comes to shove, stays a way of obey. I admit it's a good and safe position to handle life today, and from where one can easily let others who debate look, well, ... naive, preachy, inexperienced, having a good men attitude, ... with just blocking. Regarding the challenge, we also could write about a conflict in family, holidays, neighborhood, drugs, whatever… character and conflict-based. But the topics are most times fiction of all kind and locations. I'd prefer to read personal stories of other writers, built on conflicts they know from their here and now – without morphing things into a taxi. And those don't have to be Good Men preachy things or politics. There's also culture.

1. I don't want to get into a long political debate, but it means that nearly all of the problems in society are created by the world wide economic system that puts a price on every single thing in the world and creates an artificial system of scarcity whereby some have a lot of money and the vast majority have absolutely nothing...and they are mired in poverty and have to turn to crime, drugs or whatever as an escape.

People need money to live, and due to the system withholding money from the many, they have to resort to criminal, or even legal destructive behaviour.

The problem is exacerbated by a media/advertising that creates a culture of turbo consumerism meaning everyone believes they need material products to have self worth.

Environmental destruction, poverty, disease, drug abuse, inequality, anger, frustration, crime, human trafficking, piracy...All the issues we might care to talk about are a mere symptom of that fact.

If you want to solve those problems there is only one action to take: Try and change the entire world's economic system. You won't do it with a film. You can have a go...see Zeitgeist...but I was also there when that whole movement fell apart with infighting as always happens in fringe politics groups.

If your primary goal is to effect material change in the world, then screenwriting is not the best way to do it.

Technology, realistically is the only way.

2. The topic includes all of that, if you want, or they want. People don't generally write it because they find it boring.

There's a reason fantastical stuff sells the most in literature, comic form, film etc. The simple fact is everyone has familial conflicts, trouble with disease, money troubles etc. They have to live it every day...few people want to add to their own problems by being subjected to even more problems about people they don't know.

Besides the stories are as cliched as any genre flick:

People find it hard to get on due to differences in age, gender, sexuality, race, nationality and we have to learn to overcome such superficial differences.

Drugs can be fun, maybe even enlightening, but they are also a slippery slope.

People in different neighbourhoods have different ideas on how to live, there are some good things to be said about suburbia, some good thing about the ghetto, some good things about living in the wilderness, and some bad.

That's all there is to it. We already know.

Ultimately, I still don't see what the problem is:

You can tell any story you want in this topic.

A junkie in a tax, looking back on all his drug related moments whilst waiting for his dealer to whom he owes money to come and kill him. Or maybe he's just going through withdrawal whilst waiting for ambulance workers to get him out.

What better location is there than a taxi for a story about family conflict? The father in the front, the mother, daughter and son in the back dealing with their issues in the claustrophobic environment.

Where better to view the neighbourhood than stuck in the back of a taxi?

I just don't see the problem. There's a million things you can do. Obviously I get that you'd like to read those type of stories, but if when given the chance to write them people aren't really interested in doing so...it's just the way it is, isn't it?

Only just seen this. I've been ill and I'm still ill which is why I'm out of the loop, so it means I'll not be able to take part and I'm gutted as I love doing these.

Best of luck to all who enter, I'll try to review some.

Also only saw this now. I'll definitely try put something together. It's an interesting challenge once again.

Good luck to everybody.

Quoted from MarkRenshaw Only just seen this. I've been ill and I'm still ill which is why I'm out of the loop, so it means I'll not be able to take part and I'm gutted as I love doing these. Best of luck to all who enter, I'll try to review some.

Best of luck with your recovery

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films If your primary goal is to effect material change in the world…

Huh? I didn't mention that. No, it's not how I think. You were talking about a material change theory, right here

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films Nothing will change that, until we completely change the economic system.

I completely disagree over any "entirely change everything" logic. You just push that stuff in my direction. And Zeitgeist??? Really that conspiracy rubbish. I gave me five minutes.

Perhaps you check out how many sociopolitical terms and problems you've thrown out here in your posts today. You brought in everything from slavery, Clinton and Trump to gender
while my original post was only…

Quoted Text The best short films I see here build on conflict. Here the location directs the way. Why OWCs no time go into a character based theme of "today", about the "here and now" puzzles me. Writers should go into society's debates too and not always lurk in up in the sky fiction or scripts bound to location.

Okay, there's the one term "society's debates" you jumped on. But society's debate could be anything.  

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films Obviously I get that you'd like to read those type of stories, but if when given the chance to write them people aren't really interested in doing so...it's just the way it is, isn't it?

No. We got terrific drama writers and screenplays on simplyscripts who take any chances. Those fight their ass off to press their writing personality and identity into an elevator.

Drama wins every Oscar by the way.

Though funny to say my original post didn't even proclaim for drama. I proclaim for conflict based topics. Genre doesn't matter.

Furthermore, I even disagree with how you see stories and movies and their impact in general.

Also with this here…

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films People in different neighbourhoods have different ideas on how to live, there are some good things to be said about suburbia, some good thing about the ghetto, some good things about living in the wilderness, and some bad. That's all there is to it. We already know.

No, not to me. There's new almost every day that I don't know.

Following comes in a second, don't know if you heard of it:
There was a crazy story here recently about a Chinese visiting Berlin. He wanted to report a theft and somehow those stupid cops let him sign an asylum application instead, put him in a refugee hostel for two weeks, on his HOLIDAY.

You underestimate what people, not only me, could come up with imo. What they read and know, or have seen with their own eyes.

But I get your point; I should let things play out in the taxi.

Quoted from MarkRenshaw Only just seen this. I've been ill and I'm still ill which is why I'm out of the loop…

Dude, bummer…

Bad advice: Take some Sudafed and wash it down with a Rum Hot Toddy.

Good advice: Plant or tend to a garden. Without a doubt it’s the most therapeutic thing I know; physically and emotionally. Also, a great place to harvest new (writing) ideas… OK, bad pun but, I’m serious.

Best advice: Female Contortionist  --> Jungle Gym.

Sorry to hear you've been sick Mark! Get well.  :)

I'm too busy to take part, but if I were, I would have tried comedy. I know you all LOVE my sense of humor.........

Anyway, it would've been a hooker named Minnie getting into one of the Calloway Cab company's cars.  ;D

Just finished the first draft. Pretty happy with it, just need to add a bit of meat to it. I need some caffeine. :)

~Zack~

I just finished mine. I will make edits tomorrow, and then submit.

Hey, Mark, I wish you get well soon!

My blood pressure got so high this summer - I took a picture of my bloodshot eye and saving it for halloween avatar)

Take care of yourself!

People with creativity problems will have problems with limitations. And please don't get your priorities mixed up at this point of your career. It's a dangerous thing. Break into the industry, then try and fix the world.

Done and sent in.

I don't like my logline, but then again, I never do.

Cindy

okay dokay - done and in.

Logline....aggghh!

Let me try

When a flying taxi called chitty chitty bang bang get stuck in a magic tree the occupants soon result to unusual behaviour to feed themselves...could work

Dammit.  I just thought of an idea.  And I by NO MEANS have time to read the scripts, so I won't  write it until after the OWC's over, just for my own benefit...  :/

Darn it.  And I did that with the superhero concept, too....  :P

Quoted from wonkavite Dammit.  I just thought of an idea.  And I by NO MEANS have time to read the scripts, so I won't  write it until after the OWC's over, just for my own benefit...  :/ Darn it.  And I did that with the superhero concept, too....  :P

Janet, I think I can speak for most of us on here - you have the cred and stuff so if we know you can't read any entries,  we have no probs with you entering a script anyway!

Its the ring ins who rock up, submit then fail to read hardly any others that give us the shits.

Go for it!

Concur

Quoted from SimonM When it comes down to it, all that matters in the end is what you write and the integrity of your work. Beyond that, what other people write - what other people think - is of no concern. If one person prefers to write generic stories of wizards and dragons, then that is entirely up to them. It's called freedom of expression. Like it or not, it is nothing to do with you. Write what you want, how you want, tell the stories you want to tell - and that's all that matters. If you don't like this challenge - fine, don't write for it. It's really as simple as that. But if others want to write for it, and want to write about Harry Potter stuck in a tuk tuk, then that's really up to them. Complaining and bemoaning about the challenge - or anyone else's approach to their own work - is really pointless. The time spent posting here about how the challenge isn't any good would be better spent writing the kind of scripts you want to write.

Your "attested" complainers, I bet you mean me as one of them,
perceive you, coming from the side and complaining on their complaining,
as showing hubris, with a lack of self-reflection. I do so at least.

It's obvious you like emotion and argument. And it's okay, it gets you active.

Once or twice a year, I stand opposite to a row of those emotion-followers who heat things up and place themselves above. Others do so too, standing against many from time to time. I like to see them doing so. They amaze me. Sometimes I also find myself on the other side.

There's also a lot of smalltalk here. It's fun, nobody gets hurt and so on. Ahh, waste of time, I forgot. So, I hope the board can soon await your cover to cover reads and productivity…

Well, then, on the other side, perhaps my argument was no complaining rather a free expression I stated… wait, didn't you tell something about that. You know, I just care about here sometimes, even if it means the dices roll. If you'd read my posts in this thread more attentively, you would have seen that I argued for impulse and gave other perspective. I invested my time and didn't waste it.

Whatever, I'll read a lot of OWC scripts anyway, as always. If I like the topic or not, doesn't matter.

Finished a confused first draft, so I'm probably in...assuming a less confused second draft.

Look forward to reading, either way. Between varied interpretations of "trapped" and the open genre, I bet there'll be tons of surprises.

I agree with Stevie.

We'll do you reads, come on Janet.

Okay I'm in.  I think...  I forgot about the logline -- do people still read those?    

Quoted from Reef Dreamer When a flying taxi called chitty chitty bang bang get stuck in a magic tree the occupants soon result to unusual behaviour to feed themselves...could work

Now that's a story I want to read! Not even joking, that needs to be written.

That's me in anyway, good luck to the rest of you still at it.

Cam

Quoted from wonkavite Dammit.  I just thought of an idea.  And I by NO MEANS have time to read the scripts, so I won't  write it until after the OWC's over, just for my own benefit...  :/ Darn it.  And I did that with the superhero concept, too....  :P

Just write.

You have the credits. Use them. Youre the female goddess, well to me ...:-)

We all know the those we re trying to call out. It's not you.

This is the thing. If you are an OWC reg - we accept you. If you turn up, and don't take part, that's different.

I have some fine tuning - not tonight, I'm pissed . Always works out bad, I sense.

Done and done! First OWC:)

My first OWC in years since I  was without a computer for a while,  but  when I did
enter , I made it a point to read every script.
Since I entered this one, I will be reading them all again.

Cindy

Think I'm going to skip writing for this one...I'll only have time to read about 15 and if that's not good enough...then you guys enjoy the challenge. I usually only get about half of the bunch read...just too busy.

I ended up writing two more drafts and just submitted the fourth about a half hour ago.

I felt a few sound effects would help bring the reader into the script's world. That was the third draft; the fourth was determining whether any of them need to be capped (as dictated by industry standard).

On average, I'm not too crazy about capping sounds, especially if it makes the script read like Batman.



But in this case, I felt it made the script more alive and increased the tension.

I hope you like it, and I hope I like yours.  :)

I might be in,  ?? will see if I can get the second half finished in time around other stuff. :)

Sent mine in the other day. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to get back to screenwriting after two years writing prose. I thought it would be harder to get back to breaking up scenes and dialogue.

As quite often with me, it started out in one direction and then went off in another! It was only about half way through it that I suddenly decided how it was going to end.

It took a couple of days to write (I revised as I wrote rather than go back - when I write I find that I can't rewrite until I've put aside the story for a while and can look at it with fresh eyes later, which obviously wasn't an option really here).

I'm on holiday at the moment so fully intend to read and comment on as many - if not all - other scripts.

I decided not to submit as I'm not interested in rewriting my story. So I thought why making this many people read it...
Also, not sure about tge time to do all the reads.
Good luck to all and I'll read as many as I can nonetheless as it's fun to see what you came up with.

I submitted mine! We will see soon if you all enjoy it, or devour it like last time. I personally think this one is much better than my January one, but maybe that's just because I am blind to the flaws existing in it.

Quoted from realxwriter People with creativity problems will have problems with limitations. And please don't get your priorities mixed up at this point of your career. It's a dangerous thing. Break into the industry, then try and fix the world.

I don't think that's fair at all.  I think many of the people on here are pretty creative, it doesn't mean that a piece as narrow as this one can lead to that many stories.  If it was stuck in a cab WITH NO BUDGET, then sure.  That one about flying cars and whatnot sounds awesome.  

For the elevator OWC, Bill wrote perhaps the most intense short I've ever read, and he should partner up with abuse agencies across both continents.  It's that strong.  

So, I don't think the "stuck in a cab" bugs me as much as the low budget.  I get why we have them.  If you ever get to work in TV, which is much easier to break into rather then movies, then you have to write whatever the producers want you to do.  

Dan

Oh, Janet and Dena, submit.  You both have been here a long time and have done a lot of stuff.  The issue with last OWC had more to do with a newbie not doing much.  I'm sure if you explained why you were busy, I'd be fine with it, as have many others.

Good luck to all.  I have an idea, and let me tell you, I doubt anyone will guess which one is mine.  Lots of blood and guts.  Er, wait,...

Oooh... the drama.

Will they or won't they?

I wonder though, if I wasn't constantly self medicating, if I'd actually give a bollocks too? I'll never find out. I'll just have to chalk it up to one of life's mysteries.

Quoted from SimonM I revised as I wrote rather than go back - when I write I find that I can't rewrite until I've put aside the story for a while and can look at it with fresh eyes later, which obviously wasn't an option really here.

This entire thing is a contradiction. If you can't rewrite until it has been put aside for a while, then how can you do it when it hasn't been put aside for a while?

Quoted from PrussianMosby Your "attested" complainers, I bet you mean me as one of them, perceive you, coming from the side and complaining on their complaining, as showing hubris, with a lack of self-reflection. I do so at least. It's obvious you like emotion and argument. And it's okay, it gets you active. Once or twice a year, I stand opposite to a row of those emotion-followers who heat things up and place themselves above. Others do so too, standing against many from time to time. I like to see them doing so. They amaze me. Sometimes I also find myself on the other side. There's also a lot of smalltalk here. It's fun, nobody gets hurt and so on. Ahh, waste of time, I forgot. So, I hope the board can soon await your cover to cover reads and productivity… Well, then, on the other side, perhaps my argument was no complaining rather a free expression I stated… wait, didn't you tell something about that. You know, I just care about here sometimes, even if it means the dices roll. If you'd read my posts in this thread more attentively, you would have seen that I argued for impulse and gave other perspective. I invested my time and didn't waste it. Whatever, I'll read a lot of OWC scripts anyway, as always. If I like the topic or not, doesn't matter.

I can assure you it was not aimed at you specifically - had it been, I would have mentioned you. However, as you chose to take offence at a generally themed post regarding writing, I have deleted it, to save you further mental anguish.

Just for the record, my original post was non-specific and writing related - you chose however to respond by making personal and inaccurate assumptions about my character. Trolling doesn't work with me - I won't rise to personal attacks, so don't waste your time.

Quoted from DustinBowcot This entire thing is a contradiction. If you can't rewrite until it has been put aside for a while, then how can you do it when it hasn't been put aside for a while?

Life is full of contradictions.

Quoted from SimonM Life is full of contradictions.

Life is full of 'if'.

Six pages into the shittest script I've ever written.

Might hit the abort button.

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films Six pages into the shittest script I've ever written. Might hit the abort button.

Oh, I bet I've got you beat!  I bet most will be out on the first page on mine! ;D ;D  Don't get me wrong, I think that it's the best I could do under the circumstances.  I like it, but I really hope someone sees how easy it will be to shoot and do it!

Do I submit the shit game!! I like playing it.

I'm out too. I could probably write one, but do simply not have enough time to read and give useful comments on them all.

Well I'm out too if we're expected to provide useful comments. I generally just say if I liked it or not.

Before I submit, just wanna make sure it's okay if I can't read others scripts till after the 16th. I have something I need to work on pretty much nonstop before then to meet a deadline. After that, I'll have plenty of time to read and comment on everything.

I'm in

Not the best, hopefully not the worse.

Nice to write.

I'm away in a week so I will read as many as I can before I go

Wouldn't it be easier/more reasonable for members to read (at a minimum) the amount of scripts proportionate to the number of reads they receive? On top of that, when the names are revealed, everyone will have the opportunity to return reads to those who actually read their scripts. Seems to be more in keeping with the whole quid pro quo concept these boards operate on. Granted, as far as I can tell, reading all the scripts has never been an official or unofficial rule, but there seems to be some kind of a pressure for everyone to do so. I think it's an unreasonable expectation and not even to the challenge's benefit, since the later reviews get more and more negative as everyone gets burnt out from reading. That's been my experience anyway.

I don't care who reads mine. I've not written it for the writers here, but rather to get produced. The contest is just a bit of fun along the way.

Fair warning though, if I don't get the full winner's mug this time around, people will have to die.

James aka MarkItZero - yeah, go ahead!!

Oh my, we shouldn't be talking about reads - every entry gets plenty and its all kind of comment, which makes the challenge great.

I agree. I'm not entering so don't give much of a shit anyway haha. Just seems like something that comes up every time and a few previous comments have made reference to it.

Quoted from James McClung Wouldn't it be easier/more reasonable for members to read (at a minimum) the amount of scripts proportionate to the number of reads they receive? On top of that, when the names are revealed, everyone will have the opportunity to return reads to those who actually read their scripts. Seems to be more in keeping with the whole quid pro quo concept these boards operate on. Granted, as far as I can tell, reading all the scripts has never been an official or unofficial rule, but there seems to be some kind of a pressure for everyone to do so. I think it's an unreasonable expectation and not even to the challenge's benefit, since the later reviews get more and more negative as everyone gets burnt out from reading. That's been my experience anyway.

I agree.

I understand the frustration, even irritation when new people enter and don't read and comment on anything. I don't like that either. However, and I usually try to point this out, no one is required to read every script. It didn't used to be that way. You read as many as you could and when writers were revealed you read the scripts of those who commented on yours. Now it seems everyone is expected to read every single script. I don't have time for that so, I'm sitting this one out. I know a few others did the same. I'll definitely try to do the October OWC though, since that's my favorite.

Must be obvious to everyone else, but I had to work to find the link to submit. Just submitted.

Here's the link for anyone else that might need it...

http://www.simplyscripts.com/unpro_short_exercise_16_08.html

+++++++++++++

Or, you can submit to http://www.simplyscripts.com/owc - same diff.

Quoted from DustinBowcot I don't care who reads mine. I've not written it for the writers here, but rather to get produced. The contest is just a bit of fun along the way. Fair warning though, if I don't get the full winner's mug this time around, people will have to die.

It isn't a contest.  There are no prizes. It's a challenge.

As of 4:34 Eastern Daylight Time there have been twenty scripts received.  All  who have submitted a script to this point should have been notified.  If you submitted a script before 4:34 pm EDT and didn't get a confirmation, ping me.

-Don

But will Dustin get a Challenge Cup should he 'win'? ;-)

I thought the safe word was contest. It does say challenge on the cup though, so I'll try and remember it.

It's called a challenge, because it is - one week, Unknown criteria, and this week a very contained location

But we all treat it is as a contest!! We all want to write a great script

Whatever, we should let be grateful that it exists, and for free.

Submitted.

An embarrassing attempt.

There's the kernel of an idea in there, but I didn't develop it very well.

Good luck, all.

I could write a Bunnyman pisser in the last few hours, but my bet is that no one wants that, so I am out, and bummed, as I've missed way too many of these lately.

I just don't have any serious interest in writing a serious script that takes place in a cab.

I will most likely read and add my colorful comments, though, don't get too upset I won't have an entry.

So excited for this to start.

Does anyone know how quick the scripts go up when submissions close, and how long we have to read all the scripts?

Warren, here are the posted timelines:

August 5th at 10:00PM EST - Theme and Genre announced.
August 12th at 11:59PM EST - Scripts are due.
August 26th at 5:00PM EST - Names and writer's choice revealed

I am guessing review will be cutoff around the 22nd or so

Quoted from LC I might be in,  ?? will see if I can get the second half finished in time around other stuff. :)

Pump up the jam - you can make it

Quoted from MarkItZero Before I submit, just wanna make sure it's okay if I can't read others scripts till after the 16th. I have something I need to work on pretty much nonstop before then to meet a deadline. After that, I'll have plenty of time to read and comment on everything.

You should have time - the time lines are:

August 5th at 10:00PM EST - Theme and Genre announced.
August 12th at 11:59PM EST - Scripts are due.
August 26th at 5:00PM EST - Names and writer's choice revealed

I am guessing review will be cutoff around the 22nd or so

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films Submitted. An embarrassing attempt. There's the kernel of an idea in there, but I didn't develop it very well. Good luck, all.

Well done

Let's hope we all remember when reviewing, the time, and difficulty we all face in a OWC

Submitted, let the fun and frolics commence...

I can't get the pacing right. :( Not much more time to fix it. Ughhh.

~Zack~

Quoted from Dreamscale I could write a Bunnyman pisser in the last few hours, but my bet is that no one wants that, so I am out, and bummed, as I've missed way too many of these lately. I just don't have any serious interest in writing a serious script that takes place in a cab. I will most likely read and add my colorful comments, though, don't get too upset I won't have an entry.

Too bad Jeff.  I would like you to still try to read some and see if any make it past the first page!  No even joking.  I like your honesty and feel like I've accomplished something getting you to the end of a script.  Scripts are for everyone, but you seem to point out things I miss.

I ignored the part that says "try not to submit until you're absolutely sure you're submitting something you're proud to submit."

"The hell with pride." - Realxwriter 2016

Quoted from Jeremiah Johnson Too bad Jeff.  I would like you to still try to read some and see if any make it past the first page!  No even joking.  I like your honesty and feel like I've accomplished something getting you to the end of a script.  Scripts are for everyone, but you seem to point out things I miss.

You know it, bro!  I'll "read"...or attempt to read them all and will leave comments on all as well.

Maybe I'll even be extra nice this time around?   ;D ;D ;D ;D

Quoted from Warren So excited for this to start. Does anyone know how quick the scripts go up when submissions close, and how long we have to read all the scripts?

I may start posting after midnight. If you don't see anything by 12:30 edt, then it will be 9:00 edt on Saturday.

- Don

Quoted from Jeremiah Johnson Oh, I bet I've got you beat!  I bet most will be out on the first page on mine! ;D ;D  Don't get me wrong, I think that it's the best I could do under the circumstances.  I like it, but I really hope someone sees how easy it will be to shoot and do it!

Now, that's a contest that I can win!!  I will have you all beat.  I just hope I win something cool, like a brain, or spine!!

Don, I sent a revised copy, but, forgot to notate that.  Sorry.

Dan

Thanks, Don.

Can't wait to be apart of this and see how 20 or so people interpret it.

Okay, I go to submit my script and it says that the submissions are closed  until 8/15Have to rush off to a family emergency. Won't get back in time for the midnight deadline. Where was I supposed to submit.
Sorry, rushed and frustrated. Guess I'll miss this one.

Oh, never mind. I found it.
Feel like an idiot again.
Never gonna get used to that.

Yep, I got a script finished too but no way of uploading it by deadline... I'll PM Don, which is my suggestion for you too Wes. Maybe get it in or not, if allowed when I can get laptop connected.  ??

Almost had some problems meeting the deadline as well. The house I was sitting lost power and I had to drive an hour home just to upload (well, air conditioning and TV is nice too). Considering the restrictive nature of the challenge and the fact that I didn't notice it until Wednesday, I'm not unhappy with what I've got.

Can't wait to see what everyone came up with, and anxious to see if anyone else approached it from the same angle as me.

I'm happy with what I got. This was a fun challenge. Can't wait to read the other scripts.

~Zack~

Let the games begin:)

Quoted from Warren Let the games begin:)

Folks,

I'll start posting at 10:00 am edt on Saturday the 13th.  Apologies for the delay.

- Don

Jumped the gun haha

Let the games begin tomorrow at 10am:)

Or 3pm if you're in the UK.

Or midnight here in Oz

6pm in Baku, Azerbaijan!

Hey LC,
Got a confirmation from Don that my script was received.
Saw another post by someone who also couldn't find the submission link.

Hope yours made it in.

Here: an earlier post by Dustin:

Quoted from DustinBowcot Must be obvious to everyone else, but I had to work to find the link to submit. Just submitted. Here's the link for anyone else that might need it... http://www.simplyscripts.com/unpro_short_exercise_16_08.html +++++++++++++ Or, you can submit to http://www.simplyscripts.com/owc - same diff.

Quoted from Wes Hey LC, Got a confirmation from Don that my script was received. Saw another post by someone who also couldn't find the submission link. Hope yours made it in.

Thanks Wes, mighty nice of you.   :)  I'm still a maybe...Might have scraped in, not sure.

G'luck to everyone. Gonna read some, or all, regardless, and just comment briefly about whether the entry met the challenge and whether I liked it, that's my only criteria this time around. Gonna try to keep critiques short and sweet.  :)

Pretty excited to start reading.
Thank you, Don, for all you do.

Cindy

Couldn't enter this time around. Pretty hectic week. I'll try read a few though.

Good luck.

The Scripts are Live!

http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1471097280/