I've had to work 9 hours Friday, 9 hours yesterday, and another 9 today.  

I did some brainstorming last night, and came up with some things, but after I thought about them for a while, I decided they were garbage, so I scrapped them, and went to bed...

I woke up at 3:30 A. M. with a story in my head, like it had been planted there, so I jotted notes, and after work I plan to put it on paper.  

So I guess I'm in.

Cindy

My apologies as well except for the Stevie quote, as I've owed him something like that for years.

Also, apologies to Don for messing around. It's been raining here for 2 days straight now and my AZ mindset isn't wrapping around WA weather.

I do have to say again that I am disappointed about not being able to have any animals or creatures in the script.  I thought it was very clear that this wouldn't be an issue until I started joking around about a Sperm whale.  I thought someone even got an OK for some type of cloning for God's sake.

Oh well, 3 actors, 2 males, 1 wheelchair.  Got it.  That's a tough assignment for horror and leaves very little room for creativity, IMO, but that's the way it goes sometimes.

Best of luck to all.  Football today, so no more whining or being irritating...at least I'll try not to be too irritating.

I don't apologize for anything. All my questions were serious and inherent to the story. Luckily, everything I need to know has been cleared up and I'll be writing Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, but I'll be writing two versions. One is the edited version to fit the OWC guidelines and the other is the original version which needs about an extra 20 pages and that one will be put right into the Shorts section. =)

Thanks for setting this challenge, Don.  I've been so busy lately with work & decorating my house that I haven't had the chance to read any scripts, let alone write anything, but this challenge has given me the kick up the backside I needed to get started again!

I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with.

Just put mine in. It's brilliant, inspired.

If you can't tell I've just been reading Balt's old posts.

You may prise the title from me. Only cost ya two hundred cigs and seven bottles of quality jameson. Cheap if you ask me. Alternatively you can read then thank me with aforementioned items. I look forward to reading all. But they won't be as good as mine.

Christ, I'd never write all that shite if sober. Glad I don't have to get for work. Mind you, be nice for us Irish lads and lasses if there was some. Gizzajob, as Yosser usedta say.

How's everyone? It's hotter than Australia in my house tonight. Must be the Vodka. Bejaysus, I'm turning into keef richards illegimate child with Janis Joplin. I could be, you never know. If I was slightly back I'd said Hendrix. But that's just the dirt. Must have a bath in November. Now, where was I? Oh yeah, feed the feckin' dog...

Later

R ox

Quoted from Dreamscale Oh well, 3 actors, 2 males, 1 wheelchair.  Got it.  That's a tough assignment for horror and leaves very little room for creativity, IMO, but that's the way it goes sometimes.

I disagree. I don't think it's that tough. In fact, it was too easy. I went to town with it, and hit all requirements. Not to mention the fact that what I cooked up could even be filmed on a low modest budget. If I can do it, I think others can.

I'm still brewing with ideas. I'm now wondering if folks can submit more than one.

Quoted from DarrenJamesSeeley I'm still brewing with ideas. I'm now wondering if folks can submit more than one.

Wonder no more:

Quoted from Don in another thread There will be a limit of one entry per person, however if you think you can get away with a second submission without me catching on, go for it.  If I catch you out, tho, only your first entry will go up.

Quoted from JonnyBoy Wonder no more:

That's alright. I don't think I can top what I wrote and submitted anyway.
But if anyone wants to hear that second idea of mine, ask away. I don't mind.

Darren, it's not that it's so tough now to come up with a scenario that works, it's more about limiting the possibilities.

In horror, you usually have death...and some sort of antag that's a killer.  This is now a big problem, as we only have 3 total characters to work with, meaning one of those has to be the antag, unless of course, you decide to not even have an antag.

BUT, according to Don, we cannot have any other sort of character to play the role of antag, meaning no creatures, monsters, demons, animals, or ghosts

That's what I'm talking about.  And that's why I'm not happy.

Quoted from Dreamscale BUT, according to Don, we cannot have any other sort of character to play the role of antag, meaning no creatures, monsters, demons, animals, or ghosts.

No, I said, You have three (3) actors.  How you use them is up to you.  

Don

There is more than one way to skin a cat they say...

I understand, Don.  a total of 3, but you said they all had to be human, meaning no non human characters.  You said no whales, no rats, all human.

Did you not?

Quoted from Dreamscale BUT, according to Don, we cannot have any other sort of character to play the role of antag, meaning no creatures, monsters, demons, animals, or ghosts That's what I'm talking about.  And that's why I'm not happy.

Creatures, monsters, demons and animals I can understand. While I didn't use ghosts, I'm a little surprised that ghosts are off limits- if one of the three principles was a ghost, that is...or the three dummies fooled around with a Oujia board and one of them gets zapped and possessed by Pazuzu (or something like the Exorcist demon)...or the dude in the chair is a Old Catholic Priest wanting to cleanse the (condemned, abandoned) house with his two assistants of an evil but unseen evil demon who doesn't speak but leave blood on the walls etc.

So I understand some frustration here.
In fact, I thought about an Oujia board a short while after I submitted.

But so far, nothing prevented my first idea, which I submitted when the script was done.


So, here's what we know:

- The antag (if any?) can't be a termite army (shucks!) a giant termite, a bog monster, Pazuzu, or Great Ceasar's Ghost. No zombies. No ghouls. No running with scissors.

Now I'm almost positive that in less than I week, folks will be onto my vibe.
If not, I'll be in shock. Really.

But if you wanna know what I did, PM me. I'll spill the beans just as long as you don't repeat it.
Or remain silent and be surprised. But if I spill it, you won't be

Quoted from Dreamscale I understand, Don.  a total of 3, but you said they all had to be human, meaning no non human characters.  You said no whales, no rats, all human. Did you not?

Jeff, just write what you want to write.  That's what I did.  And honestly, if all this later micro-tuning of the parameters causes it to be dq'd then so be it - I'll post it in the shorts section later - it will still get reads and probably less competitive focused comments as well.

Quoted from Dreamscale I understand, Don.  a total of 3, but you said they all had to be human, meaning no non human characters.  You said no whales, no rats, all human. Did you not?

Dude, nowhere has Don said there can only be 3 characters.

Think about it....