Quoted from mmmarnie So...if it's a black screen the action will only be to try and describe the sound so people can know what device is being used?? Probably easiest is walkie talkie. For Zoom I guess first dialog could mention that it's zoom? So for cell phones you'd describe ringing in action block till someone answers, then dialog begins??

For me, this is okay:

OVER BLACK

The sound of footsteps. Then a dull THUD.

A moment passes. Then the BEEP-BEEP-BEEP of someone pressing the keys on a cellphone.

911 OPERATOR (V.O)
9-1-1, What's your emergency.

DAVE (V,O.)
I've fallen and I can't get up.

And this is okay:

OVER BLACK - SOMEONE'S BEDROOM

The sound of footsteps. Then a dull THUD.

A moment passes. Then the BEEP-BEEP-BEEP of someone pressing the keys on a cellphone.

911 OPERATOR (V.O)
9-1-1, What's your emergency.

DAVE (V,O.)
I've fallen and I can't get up.


And this is NOT okay:


INT. DAVE'S BEDROOM - NIGHT

Dave, cell phone in hand, drunkenly stumbles towards the bathroom. He stubs his toe on the corner of a small dresser and falls to the floor.

He presses 9-1-1 on his phone.

911 OPERATOR (V.O)
9-1-1, What's your emergency.

DAVE (V,O.)
I've fallen and I can't get up.

Submitted.

Judging by your standards, Dave, I've written mine correctly. Lol

Quoted from eldave1 For me, this is okay: OVER BLACK The sound of footsteps. Then a dull THUD. A moment passes. Then the BEEP-BEEP-BEEP of someone pressing the keys on a cellphone. 911 OPERATOR (V.O) 9-1-1, What's your emergency. DAVE (V,O.) I've fallen and I can't get up. And this is okay: OVER BLACK - SOMEONE'S BEDROOM The sound of footsteps. Then a dull THUD. A moment passes. Then the BEEP-BEEP-BEEP of someone pressing the keys on a cellphone. 911 OPERATOR (V.O) 9-1-1, What's your emergency. DAVE (V,O.) I've fallen and I can't get up. And this is NOT okay: INT. DAVE'S BEDROOM - NIGHT Dave, cell phone in hand, drunkenly stumbles towards the bathroom. He stubs his toe on the corner of a small dresser and falls to the floor. He presses 9-1-1 on his phone. 911 OPERATOR (V.O) 9-1-1, What's your emergency. DAVE (V,O.) I've fallen and I can't get up.

Poor Dave is at it again.  

Quoted from ReneC Poor Dave is at it again.

In all fairness - I was drunk when I fell.

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I think that's almost exactly what Don has in mind.

Another less great example is BURIED. Though that has visuals, it takes place entirely in a "coffin." Probably not exactly what Don is thinking, but if you just look at how the story unfolds, it's mainly over the cell phone.

Interesting challenge. If an idea pops for me, I'll be in.

Quoted from PKCardinal Another less great example is BURIED. Though that has visuals, it takes place entirely in a "coffin." Probably not exactly what Don is thinking, but if you just look at how the story unfolds, it's mainly over the cell phone.

Great example and a really great movie.

Quoted from Zack Great example and a really great movie.

I read the screenplay. It's good, and I think Ryan Reynolds elevated it even further. So did the directing, there are some excellent choices made in the making of it.

Just saw the challenge this afternoon, had a fantastic idea and now realise after reading through the board my idea may well be unachievable.
But it's not a challenge if it's easy so I will now have a go at writing it.
Good luck to everyone entering.

Quoted from PKCardinal Check out CALLS on Apple TV+. I think that's almost exactly what Don has in mind. Another less great example is BURIED. Though that has visuals, it takes place entirely in a "coffin." Probably not exactly what Don is thinking, but if you just look at how the story unfolds, it's mainly over the cell phone. Interesting challenge. If an idea pops for me, I'll be in.

Paul gets me.

- Don

Didn't  realise this was due Friday and I'm working all week, I do most of my writing on weekends but not giving up yet, I'll see what I can do.

Quoted from PKCardinal Check out CALLS on Apple TV+.  ...

Did. Makes it real. Thanks Paul!

So there's a ten script limit? I'd better hustle and flesh out what I have.

Quoted from ReneC So there's a ten script limit? I'd better hustle and flesh out what I have.

I don't know about that. I thought Don was being hypothetical with the 'must read' directive -  
Participants must read and comment/review in the discussion board at least 10 other scripts

I do see this as well:

Participation requires all participants to read and comment in the discussion board on all (up to ten) scripts.


What? No more than ten entries in entirety?
Never seen that before.

Needs clarification from Don.
If true, yep, better get cracking.

I thought the 10 entries was my limit?

Quoted from AnthonyCawood I thought the 10 entries was my limit?

Now, that's probably no joke.