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Spiro by Buster Scruggs - Two loudmouth gangsters die slowly in a room. Prompt: Blood everywhere - Short, Crime
…For Dummies by Dr. Steven Brule - A couple planning a special evening for their anniversary have exactly one hour until their guest of honor arrives. Prompt: You have exactly one hour. - Short, Rom Com
Clean Slate by Also Blank - Two brothers catch-up after one of them goes to rehab. Prompt: It's a dead end. What now? - Short, Drama
First Call by Harry Boesch - A rookie police detective experiences his first crime scene investigation with a seasoned partner. Prompt: Dead person in a room. - Short, Crime
You Can't Force Love by Omg Stfu - In search of love, a determined man receives help from a female friend. Prompt: You're not the one for me. - Short, Rom Com
Temptation by Max Pipsy - A man and woman debate the fate of the world in a locked room. Prompt: Things are not what they seem. - Short, Sci Fi
Unlawful Duties by Bette Davis - Two dirty cops investigate a Hobo in an alley at what cost? Prompt: It's a dead end. What now? - Short, Thriller
Howard's Jewelry and Loan by Blank - A boxer pays a visit to his loan shark after being told he has exactly one hour to settle his outstanding debt. Prompt: You have exactly one hour - Short, Crime
A Very Bad Date by Rocky Custer - A guy's plan to philanderize with his secretary goes awry when his wife shows up -- and then things get much worse. Prompt: Dead person in a room. - Short, Crime
Caller Unknown by Anonymous - An emergency call center attendant attempts to talk a young woman off the ledge as she asks him increasingly personal questions. Prompt: Woman on a ledge. - Short, Drama
Connected by Isaac Asimov - What if the point of singularity has already happened and we just don't know about it. Prompt: You have exactly one hour. - Short, Sci Fi
Safety by Mr. Bond - When a strange package appears at the door, a couple are at odds about what to do with it. Prompt: A mysterious parcel is delivered to your house. - Short, Sci Fi
The Night Siren by A True Man's Capote - A man comes to the aid of a desperate woman in need. Prompt: A woman on a ledge. - Short, Crime
Unsaid by Anonymous - Are things truly better left unsaid? Prompt: You're not the one for me. - Short, Drama
Huberis by Mean Muddy Funster - A notorious gang leader's self-important is taken down a peg or two when circumstances force him to take a trip in an Uber and he encounters a quirky driver who meticulously obeys the sat nav instructions. Prompt: I just make up these rules, I have no control over them. - Short, Drama
I'm pretty chuffed too. Some really great production-worthy scripts in this challenge, and very entertaining to boot. Thanks up front to all who partook. Is that a word? Yep, I think so.
And may be just my opinion but is the quality of the scripts in challenges getting better?
Totally agree. The caliber of entry lately (Writers Tourney and last couple OWCs) has really gone up in all aspects. A lot of the usual suspects but some newer entrants too. I'm only halfway through this lot but am truly impressed with what I've read. Kudos to everyone that has entered.
I have one gripe with this challenge but even though I'm going to harp on about it, it's just a minor disappointment.
When the challenge was announced I hoped we'd get a load of scripts with some truly creative dialogue. The type of stuff that when you normally pop it into a script, the first response is, "People don't talk like that!" but then when the right actor says the lines, they become the most quoted dialogue ever! Things like,
"Bunch of slack-jawed faggots around here. This stuff will make you a god damned sexual Tyrannosaurus, just like me."
"You hear me talkin', hillbilly boy? I ain't through with you by a damn sight. I'ma get medieval on your ass."
"I am Godzilla! You are Japan!"
I didn't see much in the way of this, which is a shame. However, that niggle aside these scripts were excellent and most can be cheaply filmed. I expect more options from this OWC than any previous as these are hugely entertaining and CHEAP to produce.
Well done all who took part.
-Mark
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I have one gripe with this challenge but even though I'm going to harp on about it, it's just a minor disappointment.
When the challenge was announced I hoped we'd get a load of scripts with some truly creative dialogue. The type of stuff that when you normally pop it into a script, the first response is, "People don't talk like that!" but then when the right actor says the lines, they become the most quoted dialogue ever! Things like,
"Bunch of slack-jawed faggots around here. This stuff will make you a god damned sexual Tyrannosaurus, just like me."
"You hear me talkin', hillbilly boy? I ain't through with you by a damn sight. I'ma get medieval on your ass."
"I am Godzilla! You are Japan!"
I didn't see much in the way of this, which is a shame. However, that niggle aside these scripts were excellent and most can be cheaply filmed. I expect more options from this OWC than any previous as these are hugely entertaining and CHEAP to produce.
I think the community thrives on participation... and whilst I'm not a stickler for rules - usually - maybe we should just DQ those who haven't commented on 5 scripts or more... set a precedent for future OWCs
I read them all and voted. I haven’t done one of these in about 6 years or so but we used to get 34-40 scripts and you could expect about 12-15 reads. This has 15 scripts and just looking at the board, has an average of about 15 comments on each. I think the participation on this was very high.
I've just uploaded the script I wrote before I noticed the genre requirement, it's called 'Something for the Weekend' if you fancy reading another talking heads script along these lines... no doubt it will appear in the next few days when don gets to it.
Am I correct in thinking that a couple entrants have yet to make reviews? Perhaps a crafty writer or two submitted more than one entry?
Maybe our lovely and talented moderator could light a fire under their butts to participate?
I always respond well to flattery.
Twas actually an excellent read and review balance this time around. Everyone, that I can see, came to the party. Gotta check with Don if everyone has voted yet.
It's been a non-stop pain, and work and family have made this week a nightmare of not enough hours and way too little sleep.
Don't sweat it - just vote for mine - it's ........
I remember about two years ago I entered one and then we had a family illness - I got a pass on the commenting - you've certainly earned one based on your track record.