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Sister-Hood by No Name - Sometimes family reunification can turn out wrong. Short, Drama
Reprisal by Mr. Kusturica - A small time drug dealer is given the chance to move up the ranks. But will he be able to do what is asked of him? Short, Crime
Feeling Vilified by Sex Machine - A police detective interviews the traumatized survivor of a violent, sexual assault: a 7-year-old boy. Short, Drama, Crime
Billy's Choice by Fork in the Road - A Japanese man's life might have turned out very differently. Short, Drama
North of the Cenotaph by Léo Major - A WW2 Vet revisits his former life and time in the war. Short, Drama, War
Disorder by Alice - An elderly Marine talks about the worst thing he's ever seen. Short, Horror, War
Reaching by Winston - A young soldier fights to overcome a previous traumatic experience. Short, Thriller
The Boundary by Cabeza De Vaca - A party of Spanish explorers journey into an unknown land in search of riches only to find themselves lost in an ocean of tallgrass with an unseen terror stalking their every move. Short, Horror
Grave Men by No Noyce - A dilemma in a man's personal life makes for an opportunity for a dangerous group of people. Short, Drama
The Darkest Hour by L. C. F. - A desperate man discovers there is always more to lose when he learns of a terrible cycle that seems doomed to repeat itself. Short, Horror
Perspectives by EMB - The embers of despair prompt a desperate woman to action. Short, Drama
Past and Future Tense by Si Morley - A detective's case sends him back in time. Short, Sci Fi
A Crowbar To The Skull by A Reservoir Dog - A man’s path leads to off-the-charts aggression and peril. Short, Horror
Jagged Little Pill by Shmoop A Loop - A troubled mother faces the consequences of her battle with post partum depression. Short, Drama
Misread by nottuB nimajneB - A struggling couple seek help for their communication issues, but is it enough? Short, Drama, Tragedy
Bastard Saint by Father Christmas - A mall Santa revisits his ugly past after a child asks for one wish: for Santa to kill his abusive father. Short, Horror
Shuan by Humpetty Dumpetty - A man lying in the sand faces the biggest challenge of his life. Short, Drama
Fun Guy by Fungas McFungi - A research laboratory assistant who uses humour to mask a lifetime of abuse and pain snaps and decides to kickstart the zombie apocalypse. Short, Horror
Hollywood is Dead by Those Dirty Little Rabbits - Misfortunate times for a rebellious fool when he competes for a running title amongst the Hollywood Crème de la crème, only to find himself walking along the boulevard of broken dreams… and bones. Short, Dramedy
Whats the timescale for reading and scoring? Sorry if I’ve missed this info. And well done everyone for getting a story in.
Everyone wrote this using the OWC timeline, so... I'm guessing, (using usual OWCs as a guide) Writer's Choice might be due around Friday, 4th June. Don can correct me if I'm a bit off course there.
Don will email the ballot.
Ditto to your last point, Owen. A bigger turnout than I thought.
I'm noticing a lot of war themed scripts this time around too. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
I've read and reviewed a few. Going to take a break till tomorrow to clear my head. You do have to concentrate to get these scripts but so far the majority of the ones I've read have been superb. The experimental narrative puts a new spin on everything, even basic ideas seem fresher. I see now why it's quite a popular format.
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Everyone wrote this using the OWC timeline, so... I'm guessing, (using usual OWCs as a guide) Writer's Choice might be due around Friday, 4th June. Don can correct me if I'm a bit off course there.
Don will email the ballot.
Ditto to your last point, Owen. A bigger turnout than I thought.
I'm noticing a lot of war themed scripts this time around too. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Thanks LC . Been invited to a BBQ this afternoon, now I know I have time I can go and have a few beers.
If at first you don't succeed........bribe someone.
Through most of them (thank goodness cause I have a busy week ahead).
Some very interesting stories so far. A very nice mixture of themes and premises. Open genre is such a delight in OWCs from a reading perspective.
I think we are on the cusp of a new era in those "rules" of screenwriting. I think there were around four scripts that played with fonts/pictures on title pages or in the script. I'm a fan. It just adds entertainment value.
I think we are on the cusp of a new era in those "rules" of screenwriting. I think there were around four scripts that played with fonts/pictures on title pages or in the script. I'm a fan. It just adds entertainment value.
Phew. I've only read five so far and some required a second read, and my notes are twice as long as usual. There's a lot to dig into this round, not just the stories and the writing but how the format was used and how effective it was. I think it's worth it as a learning experience, and some will probably make fantastic short films, but it's real work.