Will be announced on October 7th at 11:59 GMT

• This will be Anonymous as usual
  
• This is not going to be free. Submitting a script commits the submitter to reading and reviewing at least five scripts (that will be randomly assigned). That is the price of admission
  
• Open to all comers, but currently I will only advertise on the SimplyScripts Facebook page and via the newsletter
  
• Still not a contest
  

The Schedule

October 7 at 11:59 pm GMT (around 8 est)  - Theme and Genre announced.
October 14th at 11:59PM EST - Scripts are due.
October 21st - Writer's Choices submitted
October 30th - Names and writer's choice revealed.

FAQs

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6 to 10 pages

Listen to all the crickets!



On a more serious note, anyone mos def not participating, yet willing to have some ideas bounced off them?

- Don

I'll try and jump into this one if I find the time. Sounds exciting!

Is the October OWC always horror? I'm in no matter what, just curious...

Quoted from MarkItZero Is the October OWC always horror? I'm in no matter what, just curious...

So far I haven't seen it any other way but horror.

Wish I could participate this time, good luck to all who do.

Looking forward to it. Has to be horror, right?

Ah! It's Warren's face!

Speaking of horror...

That was a joke. Don't kill me.

I've never written a horror script. But maybe I'll give horror a try (assuming that it's going to be that because it's the October one), if I'm not too busy.

Quoted Text Ah! It's Warren's face! Speaking of horror...

Haha, thanks mate.

I'm always interested to put faces to names on here, especially for the regulars.

James, I honestly can't imagine you looking like anyone other than Jeff Bridges.

Anyway, back to the topic at hand, horror please!

Timing works just works just before my hols so I'm definitely in again!

I'm travelling but will do my best to take part

An unusual horror topic would be good.  I remember the gothic horror threw up some good scripts.

It is to be hoped that the theme and genre are in keeping with the spirit of the season.

- Don

Quoted from Don Listen to all the crickets! On a more serious note, anyone mos def not participating, yet willing to have some ideas bounced off them? - Don

I am definitely out on this one - PM me if you want

Quoted from Don [*]This is not going to be free. Submitting a script commits the submitter to reading and reviewing at least five scripts (that will be randomly assigned). That is the price of admission

I commend you for this rule, sir. What happens if an entrant does not comply? A cyber spanking?

James

I haven't written anything in a while, been unwell and real life has been throwing me curve-balls. Yesterday I wrote two pages of a new short script and it felt AWESOME but I'm so rusty. I need this OWC so going to try my best to get in on this action. Bring it on!

It's going to be a horror that is for sure, I'm just hoping it is a horror about pumpkin spiced lattes.

Hey Don, I hope you give us some extra days in the reading period, as usual. For those trying to handle the batch and write reviews for possibly 35+ in 7 days - can be hard. A few extra days relax things a bit.

Quoted from MarkRenshaw life has been throwing me curve-balls...

I feel you, brother.

Quoted from PrussianMosby Hey Don, I hope you give us some extra days in the reading period, as usual. For those trying to handle the batch and write reviews for possibly 35+ in 7 days - can be hard. A few extra days relax things a bit.

Alex,

I might.  I'm trying to do something 'fancy' for this OWC. Which would require each participant to read five scripts and rank them.  If this 'fancy' thing falls through, then I'll give extra time to read.   Also, regardless, you'd have two full weeks to read before writer's names are revealed.

- Don

100% will be joining in this one. Been wanting a 1 week challenge for soo long.

Quoted from Don Alex, I might.  I'm trying to do something 'fancy' for this OWC. Which would require each participant to read five scripts and rank them.  If this 'fancy' thing falls through, then I'll give extra time to read.   Also, regardless, you'd have two full weeks to read before writer's names are revealed. - Don

Okay, exciting. I like that you're doing changes, juggle with some of the content of your page and search for new and fresh philosophy and identity. See you there.

Quoted from MarkRenshaw I haven't written anything in a while, been unwell and real life has been throwing me curve-balls. Yesterday I wrote two pages of a new short script and it felt AWESOME but I'm so rusty. I need this OWC so going to try my best to get in on this action. Bring it on! It's going to be a horror that is for sure, I'm just hoping it is a horror about pumpkin spiced lattes.

Yeah, curved balls would make me unwell too!  ;D  Hope you get better, in all seriousness!

WOOHOO!  Very, very excited!

I've been away on business since last Thursday and I don't get home until late Thursday, but I will DEFINITELy...and I repeat, DEFINITELY be entering this one.  No excuses.  Whatever the challenge, this Kid is in, and I will be bringing my A game.

I'm hoping the parameters won't be too tight and we'll be free free set me free to write as we feel.

See you all in thsi year's annual Hallow...wait...can we say Halloween this time?   ;D ;D ;D ;D

Quoted from Don I feel you, brother. Alex, I might.  I'm trying to do something 'fancy' for this OWC. Which would require each participant to read five scripts and rank them.  If this 'fancy' thing falls through, then I'll give extra time to read.   Also, regardless, you'd have two full weeks to read before writer's names are revealed. - Don

Are non-participants going to be able to vote?

I learned a lot from the August OWC and I'm loaded for bear! The suspense waiting on theme/genre is killing me.

What we do for a crappy mug!

Quoted from Dreamscale WOOHOO!  Very, very excited! I've been away on business since last Thursday and I don't get home until late Thursday, but I will DEFINITELy...and I repeat, DEFINITELY be entering this one.  No excuses.  Whatever the challenge, this Kid is in, and I will be bringing my A game. I'm hoping the parameters won't be too tight and we'll be free free set me free to write as we feel. See you all in this year's annual Hallow...wait...can we say Halloween this time?   ;D ;D ;D ;D

No mention of Halloween allowed;2 mimes have to be in wheelchairs but only one can be set on fire; one of the mimes has to be a Rams fan; the third person killed has to be from Florida and be a Beatles fan; and finally at the end we have to see some maniac named Jeff kneel with Kap

;D

Quoted from stevie No mention of Halloween allowed;2 mimes have to be in wheelchairs but only one can be set on fire; one of the mimes has to be a Rams fan; the third person killed has to be from Florida and be a Beatles fan; and finally at the end we have to see some maniac named Jeff kneel with Kap ;D

Well if this is going to have a NFL flavor to it then I'll have to get in. I'm a Detroit Lions fan and they've been a horror story for decades.

Great changes Don! I am going to try to participate. After shooting the little horror film with Pia ...I've got the bug again. :) Motivated (I think). :)

Quoted from Nathan Hill 100% will be joining in this one. Been wanting a 1 week challenge for soo long.

This constitutes a binding contract and you have to participate regardless of the theme and genre...

Quoted from PrussianMosby Okay, exciting. I like that you're doing changes, juggle with some of the content of your page and search for new and fresh philosophy and identity. See you there.

And looking for new reviewers and reviewees.

Quoted from Dreamscale ... I will DEFINITELy...and I repeat, DEFINITELY be entering this one.  No excuses.  Whatever the challenge, this Kid is in, and I will be bringing my A game...   (emphasis added)

Oh, God.  This is so tempting...

Quoted from eldave1 Are non-participants going to be able to vote?

I'd like to stick with The Writer's Choice.  Not sure I have time to come up with a voting system for a "Reader's Choice" that can't be gigged...  

I will take it under consideration.  

Quoted from JEStaats What we do for a crappy mug!

You do know that the crappy mug is for sale?  http://www.cafepress.com/simplyscripts

Quoted from Don You do know that the crappy mug is for sale?  http://www.cafepress.com/simplyscripts

I bought mine when it was on sale!   ;D

I don't have a crappy mug...I have a silly sippy cup LMAO :)

Quoted from Pale Yellow I don't have a crappy mug...I have a silly sippy cup LMAO :)

You had a crappy mug. It broke. I replaced your broken crappy mug with a one-of-a-kind SimplyScripts sippy cup.  

Quoted from Grandma Bear I bought mine when it was on sale!   ;D

It only took three years to get it delivered.

Oh lovely. Definitely want to take part in this one.

As may be obvious... I love my crappy mug ;-)

But now I know they are on sale I may just buy a set!

I love my SS thong. But only a special type of weirdo receives one of those  :o

Quoted Text I'd like to stick with The Writer's Choice.  Not sure I have time to come up with a voting system for a "Reader's Choice" that can't be gigged...   I will take it under consideration.

That's fine by me, Don - just didn't want to waste time keeping track of recommendations/considers if it didn't matter - thanks

My mug (donated to me by Ryan) cops a fair hiding of coffee every day!

my favorite coffee was on special the other week - I have 7 jars of it under the kitchen sink lol

Ohh might have time for this one.
Going back to the old country for Halloween festivities at the end of the month...back to where it all started... like St Paddy's day and the birth of Jesus

Crazy busy last two weeks with shooting two shorts and now preparing for a hurricane, but this is my favorite of all OWCs, so I will definitely do my best to get one done!  8)

Quoted from irish eyes Ohh might have time for this one.

In keeping with the usual theme and genre of the October OWC, I take it your entry will be a Thanksgiving Sci-Fi/Romantic Comedy?

Also, I've a feeling this is going to be one of the biggest turnouts ever for an OWC.

BTW, can anyone tell me what GMT means??

Quoted from SAC Also, I've a feeling this is going to be one of the biggest turnouts ever for an OWC. BTW, can anyone tell me what GMT means??

October OWC is usually the most popular one.


Greenwich Mean Time. It's in the UK so if you are on EDT, we're four hours before GMT.  :)

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Don's edit:

If it is 6:47 pm edt, it is 10:46 pm gmt

After the end of Daylight Saving Time, we will be five hours before GMT.

I'm home.  Release the Kraken!!!

Quoted from Dreamscale ...Release the Kraken!!!

;D

I'm at work, release the bacon!

my body is ready

Damn...almost 9 more hours to wait?  The anticipation is KILLING ME!!!!!!

Someone just emailed me and convinced me to participate...

So I'm in. And excited.

Quoted from oJOHNNYoNUTSo Someone just emailed me and convinced me to participate... So I'm in. And excited.

It wasn't me - you can eff off :-)

I look forward to lots of folk around

I've just arrived at the Somme, France. I have a long day tomorrow!!!

I wonder what this will throw up for this OWC

Let's see tomorrow

Somme, well horror of another sort I guess!

Pure hell - I haven't seen much yet I feel over whelmed

Not sure what to say about here, anyway...

Let's see what tomorrow brings

I'm currently spending time getting my ass whooped by grad school, but I'll hope to enter. Look forward to reading a few, anyway.

Hmm thats odd.  normally the theme is announced at about 2pm on a Saturday here in Oz.

But its 0732 am Sat here now and the countdown clock says 2 hours to go?

1 Hour to go now! ;-)

Till what? It's all there... Unless I'm missing something.


Edit: Okay, well it was there, believe me. Hmm, now you see it, now you don't. Carry on.

The theme has been announced:

http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1475884481/

- Don