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Everyone reading is going to be expecting a twist or surprise, so the trick is to make that twist so wide open it could be anything. Or so out of left field it knocks the reader out. And not cheesy.
I think I hate this challenge, lol. I keep thinking I'm clever and keep getting reminded it's all in my head.
Everyone reading is going to be expecting a twist or surprise, so the trick is to make that twist so wide open it could be anything. Or so out of left field it knocks the reader out. And not cheesy.
What do you mean and not cheesy? I may have to reconsider my odds of winning this thing.
Everyone is so hung up on delivering a twist, which is near impossible in just two pages. Don't forget, you can also choose to shock your audience, OR provide a sting in the tail.
Submitted. That's about all I can say at this point. I had to spray Febreze on my keyboard, it stunk so bad.
Some of my scripts:
Bounty (TV Pilot) -- Top 1% of discoverable screenplays on Coverfly I'll Be Seeing You (short) - OWC winner The Gambler (short) - OWC winner Skip (short) - filmed Country Road 12 (short) - filmed The Family Man (short) - filmed The Journeyers (feature) - optioned
Everyone is so hung up on delivering a twist, which is near impossible in just two pages. Don't forget, you can also choose to shock your audience, OR provide a sting in the tail.
The frolicking feline phrenologist was actually a dog in a cat suit this whole page and a half! And after a mild electrical shock, she got a beesting in the tail.
The frolicking feline phrenologist was actually a dog in a cat suit this whole page and a half! And after a mild electrical shock, she got a beesting in the tail.
I just got an email alert that everyone's talking about cheese...
Anyone bring up Velveeta yet? Love that stuff.
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60 Feet Under - Low budget, contained thriller/Feature The Hand of God - Low budget, semi-contained thriller/Feature Wait Till Next Year - Disney-style family sports comedy/Feature
Many shorts available for production: comedy, thriller, drama, light horror
Just because it has a 232-year shelf life and could function as an apocalyptic alternative power source doesn't make it less of a cheese.
PaulKWrites.com
60 Feet Under - Low budget, contained thriller/Feature The Hand of God - Low budget, semi-contained thriller/Feature Wait Till Next Year - Disney-style family sports comedy/Feature
Many shorts available for production: comedy, thriller, drama, light horror