Damn it! I'm trying to study, and all I can think about is this!

As this is not anonymous - I have my title already;

42.2

take from that what you will

I'm interested in working with another horror writer on this. Got a a few ideas already, although I'm totally down to scrap them all and develop something new with a partner. If anyone wants to collaborate on something super dark and gory, send me a PM.

Quoted from Zack I'm interested in working with another horror writer on this. Got a a few ideas already, although I'm totally down to scrap them all and develop something new with a partner. If anyone wants to collaborate on something super dark and gory, send me a PM.

Can't wait to see how many people you offend this time around  

Quoted from Matthew Taylor Can't wait to see how many people you offend this time around

In all seriousness, though... It's never my intention to offend anyone. I just want to tell scary stories that shock the audience.

Quoted from Zack In all seriousness, though... It's never my intention to offend anyone. I just want to tell scary stories that shock the audience.

I'm just pulling your leg - the reaction to that entry was ridiculously over-the-top.

Even if people are offended, so what? someone somewhere is always offended by something - it's a way of life.

Anyway, I'm derailing the thread so I'll stop... Good luck with your entry Zack, I look forward to reading it.

I presume that this cannot be something that you were currently working on - yes?

Quoted from eldave1 I presume that this cannot be something that you were currently working on - yes?

I'm assuming the same.

Quoted from Matthew Taylor Good luck with your entry Zack, I look forward to reading it.

Hope I don't disappoint ya.  

Okay, not many questions, seems like people got the hang of this one.

Remember, you can throw out ideas to the group along the way. Maybe you're having trouble with a scene, anything like that. I'll be checking in on progress.

Quoted from eldave1 I presume that this cannot be something that you were currently working on - yes?

Hmm. On one hand, I want to say the more the merrier. My concern is other people might jump in with half or nearly completely finished scripts. Which kind of defeats the point of this challenge.

I'm cheating a bit with my own script cuz I've been planning it in my head for months now. So I might release it separate right after the challenge as a regular script post.

Maybe you could do the same thing, just play along like you're doing the challenge and then release it separate?

I'm halfway done. So won't enter it.

So who all is actually participating?

I've got a few different ideas on where I could go with this. Gonna write a couple of different outlines, then see which one comes out the best. Still looking for a potential co-writer. If anyone is interested, shoot me a PM.

Matthew, Zack, Arundel, and Geezis look like the definite entries so far.

Quoted from DustinBowcot Matthew, Zack, Arundel, and Geezis look like the definite entries so far.

I am going to attempt - the likelihood of having anything in a fit state to submit is low.

I need to set myself a plan:

48 days left

7 days - Planning/plotting/create characters & world etc
30 days - Writing. Aiming for 90 pages so that is 3 pages a day to stay on target.
1 day - Rest
7 days - Rewrite
3 days - Emergency spare days

Quoted from Zack So who all is actually participating? I've got a few different ideas on where I could go with this. Gonna write a couple of different outlines, then see which one comes out the best. Still looking for a potential co-writer. If anyone is interested, shoot me a PM.

I'm definitely writing one with you guys.

I just typed my first scene heading:

Quoted Text EXT. STREET - NIGHT

What do you think, sure-fire hit so far?

Quoted from Geezis Feck it. I'm in. I'm not promising quality but this is exactly the type of thing I'm needing to help me develop.

Quoted from Matthew Taylor I am going to attempt - the likelihood of having anything in a fit state to submit is low. I need to set myself a plan: 48 days left 7 days - Planning/plotting/create characters & world etc 30 days - Writing. Aiming for 90 pages so that is 3 pages a day to stay on target. 1 day - Rest 7 days - Rewrite 3 days - Emergency spare days

I promise you, no one's expecting quality or fit state. Seven weeks to go from finding a concept to finishing a feature is insane. Especially with life commitments and all that. It's going to be a Taco Bell vomit draft.

Just go all out and get something written. Then get feedback. With some good rewriting, you might end up with a damn good script on your hands eventually.

Look at it this way, I guarantee whatever you write will be better than The Spy Who Dumped Me.

So, it's the magnificent world of writing a feature screenplay. And more than that one of my favorite writers here is host and will participate alongside...

Well, the parameters sound pretty character bound, which is fine. Now I must find a "contained" angle within this first week to get things rolling.

Especially location and theme is what I look for now.

I googled a bit about what's in public domain and the only one that felt interesting yet, regarding the "big" ones, was a Phantom of the Opera kind of game - in a modern interpretation and expression of course.

So, so far, there's a misfit that rules within his/her specific surrounding.

First brain fart idea: A ((wo)(man)) runs a solar farm where s/he lives in. Ironically s/he's allergic to ultraviolet light so can't go outside of the facility themself. Sounds stupid enough, right?

However, just a short nod toward James and his statistics that I probably will try when I see a trace. And I truly want that needed certain spark - so wish me luck.