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Topic: Classic Horror Monsters with a modern twist Genre: Horror Limitations: Low budget. Present Day. One good makeup effect.
You have one week to write a screenplay between 6 to 10 pages. The screenplay must be properly formatted (12 pt courier font) and in PDF format.
The scripts are due on Friday, October 23rd at 11:59 pm edt and must be submitted to SimplyScripts.com/owc.
There will be a Writer's Choice wherein the participants (and only the participants) will be asked to select one script he or she likes the best. The Gist:
6 - 10 pages
Properly formatted saved as a PDF file
This isn't a contest there are no prizes
Free to submit
One entry per person/team (unless you think you can slip another one by me.)
You can revise your script as many times as you wish up until 11:59 pm on 10/23.
Participants are strongly encouraged to read and comment/review on the scripts submitted. If you are not a member of the discussion board, please contact me.
Do not put your real name on your script. However, please use your real name when submitting your script. (After the challenge closes you can either have your script removed or resubmit with your script with your name on it.
As folks are bound to ask, what is the cut-off for a "classic" monster? I mean, in terms of years they've been around.
Wolfman and the mummy and stuff like that, sure. But what about Jason? Zombies? Freddy Krueger?
Is Chucky a "classic"? Or (God forbid) the Leprechaun?
Or maybe just clarify that "classic" is defined by each individual author -- then let folks argue about what actually qualifies once the scripts are up?
When I think of 'classic monsters' I think of the Universal horror film characters, the majority of which are public domain. I'm still hoping for a Creature From The Black Lagoon update, simply due to that character not being commonly tapped as others.The Universal remake is still in development, but who knows when they'll get around to it.
But I wonder if "classic monsters" might also refer to any of the public domain B films of the 40s and 50s, like Attack Of The Giant Leeches (1959) or something like Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde.
Then it's agreed. Stevie's god forsaken jean shorts are hereby retired from SS. May they burn in Hell.
This sounds like a good challenge. Regarding the "classic" question, I'd say Jason, Freddie Kruger and Michael Myers have reached iconic status, which would make them fair game.
The Mummy Frankenstein Bride of Frankenstein Dracula The Invisible Man The Phantom The Wolfman The Creature from the Black Lagoon ...Abbott and Costello?
Great challenge as always! Just back from Crimson Peak, so feeling in an appropriate mood to brainstorm for something like this...
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