Welcome to the April 2016 One Week Challenge:

Have you ever wanted to be able to fly? Be invisible, invincible or see through walls? Maybe a little mind control is more your style. Well, then, this is your lucky day.

This week, you're going to tell your own superhero story. This isn't some redux of a previously existing character (although I won't rule out cameos by rich billionaires in bat suits... You are creating a completely new character and letting them roam free and destroy the villains.

T-minus 170 hours until your OWC script is due.

Topic: Superheroes
Genre: Comedy
Budget: Open

You have seven days to write a screenplay of up to 6 pages. The screenplay must be properly formatted and in PDF format. The scripts are due on Friday, April 22nd at 11:59PM EST 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 the three scripts he or she likes the best.

Timeline:

April 15th at 10:00PM EST - Theme and Genre announced.

April 22nd at 11:59PM EST - Scripts are due.

April 29th at 5:00PM EST - Names and writer's choice revealed.

Jargon:

Up to 6 pages (nobody's going to come after you if it's less, but try to keep it to 6, max).

Properly formatted & saved as a PDF file.

This isn't a contest. There are no prizes.

Free to submit.

One entry per person.

Pissers are welcome. I can't say that everyone will appreciate that type of comedy, but they are more than welcome to be entered.

You can revise your script as many times as you wish up until 11:59PM EST on April 22nd (although, for Don's sake, try not to submit until you're absolutely sure you're submitting something you're proud to submit).

Participants are strongly encouraged to read and comment/review on the scripts submitted.

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.

Please put © on the bottom left corner of your title page.

Best of luck and I hope you guys have a lot of fun with this contest.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Have you ever wanted to be able to fly? Be invisible, invincible or see through walls? Maybe a little mind control is more your style. Well, then, this is your lucky day. This week, you're going to tell your own superhero story. This isn't some redux of a previously existing character (although I won't rule out cameos by rich billionaires in bat suits... You are creating a completely new character and letting them roam free and destroy the villains. T-minus 170 hours until your OWC script is due. Topic: Superheroes Genre: Comedy Budget: Open You have seven days to write a screenplay of up to 6 pages. The screenplay must be properly formatted and in PDF format. The scripts are due on Friday, April 22nd at 11:59PM EST and must be submitted to: SimplyScripts.com/owc

Back to the drawing board...  Hey, it was superhero, it was comedy and it was six pages.
Maybe as a bonus unofficial entry,, I'll write Issue #2...

Does up to 6 pages mean 1-5 pages or 1-6 pages?

Title page usually counts as page 1. So, I'd say six all up.

But if you're going by the way the pages are numbered, it doesn't start until after the title page, right? Hmmmm...

By the way, like the sound of this one. Already thinking of things I could do. 6 pagers are a good thing too. Easier to read the lot.

I see superheroes - good!

I see villains - and the question is, do I have to? As I understand correct villains should be in the story right?

A six page script is a six page story. Cover page does not count.

A little taken aback to see comedy as the genre... but, I'll see what comes up. Can't start today as I'm absolutely shattered.

Oh, congrats on being a grandma, Pia.

What Angry Bear said sounds right. If anyone counts my title page in the page count I will be forced to get my lawyers on their case. I may have to go round there though, my lawyers I mean, as they too are not returning my calls. Probably a faulty line. I blame the parents myself.

Now, AB is a granny? When did that happen? Oh, congrats rather. Rude of me to go off on one before that. Or perhaps at all. Moving on...

I may have a doodle at this. The OWC I mean. Keep up. I know it's not easy. How do you think I feel? I have to write this stuff. Well, I don't. But I do.

Bugger. Where? No, I mean I forgot to go the shops. I'm washing my hair with Fairy Liquid and using old copies of a certain newspaper as erm. Oooh. Suffice to say I'm not reading them. Not that I ever did. What's for dinner. Oooh. A Pot Noodle. The evening meal of Kings and Champions. And me. Life at the edge. This writing business is so feckin' easy, ain't it?

I heard Trump's struggling. I'd struggle past the bathroom mirror if I woke up with that thing on my head. His hair I mean. And why does Ted Cruz's face look like it's made of plastic and he has been sat too close to a fire? These things worry me. I would talk about Sanders and Corbyn, but I fear many might run. Towards me I mean.

I don't like crowds. That's not quite true. Finally I've run out of steam. Aren't you glad. I know I am. Later.

R

Nice choice. Reminds me of a Movie poet competition a while back.

I already have a character in mind, just need to add the minor thing of a story

Can we enter more than one script?

Bugger... feel out of my depth this time... still a least it's a short page count... now, where did I leave that muse?

Quoted from DarrenJamesSeeley Back to the drawing board...  Hey, it was superhero, it was comedy and it was six pages. Maybe as a bonus unofficial entry,, I'll write Issue #2...

That's a damn shame, Darren. I'll tell you what. If people can read issue 2 as a standalone story and make sense of it, I'll allow it.

Quoted from Hunter Does up to 6 pages mean 1-5 pages or 1-6 pages?

Up to and including 6.

Quoted from LC Title page usually counts as page 1. So, I'd say six all up.

6 pages of content, plus a title page, if you're so inclined. Some people don't.

Quoted from khamanna I see superheroes - good! I see villains - and the question is, do I have to? As I understand correct villains should be in the story right?

Khamanna, if I understand what you're asking, are you asking to write a story from the supervillains' perspective? Maybe I misread. However, the answer to that question would be yes. You can write a story from the perspective of the bad guy.

Quoted from Grandma Bear A six page script is a six page story. Cover page does not count.

Correct.

Quoted from Reef Dreamer Nice choice. Reminds me of a Movie poet competition a while back. Can we enter more than one script?

Good eye, Bill. Yes, there was a time towards the end of Moviepoet where somebody made this suggestion, but it has been so long that I forgot who it was, but absolutely. The inspiration for this came from them. Props. For your second question, I'm leaning towards no at the moment, just because that type of thing would fall on Don, so I'd leave that question in his domain.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Pissers are welcome

I'm pretty sure I'll be able to pick Mark's out in this competition!

I can see it now Gary

Sean, what I'm asking is - you mentioned mind reading abilities as a kind of super power. But do we really need to have bad guys in the script? I have a script where a kid can read mind and telecommunicate (or whatever you may call it). But there's no villain in that one.
So, can we have a script without a villain?

I have come up with an idea! I felt obligated to participate because it's comedy, but got worried with the superhero topic. But I have come up with something! And you could say it's...super. Oh aren't I so funny?

I gotta say, I have a mixed bag of emotions.

1.  I LOVE superheroes.  My immediate idea was my own creation.

2.  Superheroes and comedy don't really mix.  I don't mean like DC drama, but, even Marvel's stuff has some funny situations, but, it still pretty serious (I didn't see Ant Man yet).

3.  6 pages?  How in the world do you create a superhero, his back story, and have a villain, and put him in funny stories?  All in 6  $%^@&*$ pages????????

So, I think you're gonna see a lot of set up jokes.  Or putting them in odd situations that don't make sense.  

Also, disclaimer, I won't use the South Park kids as inspiration for anything.  But, gotta say, Captain Hindsight and MintBerry Crunch are looking pretty damn good right now.

Also a bit disappointed at the limit one per person.  I mean, it's only 6 pages.  I'll read them all anyways.  I just beg and hope mine won't be the worst of the litter....

Unless there's a "prize" (like the ultra coveted order of the crappy mug) for worst, then I'm all over that...

Thoughts??

Dan

6 pages will be a challenge alright. I have an idea I like, but fitting it into 6 pages will be tough.

But that's what these things are all about right, a challenge?

I love the idea of this OWC. I've got my thinking hat on, and my thinking nipple tassels and thinking thong. I'll see if I can come up with any ideas! If not, I'll just enjoy wearing the thinking outfit and rubbing tuna brine all over my armpits.

Quoted from khamanna Sean, what I'm asking is - you mentioned mind reading abilities as a kind of super power. But do we really need to have bad guys in the script? I have a script where a kid can read mind and telecommunicate (or whatever you may call it). But there's no villain in that one. So, can we have a script without a villain?

No, there don't have to be any bad guys. I was just running through typical superhero tropes.

Quoted from DanC 3.  6 pages?  How in the world do you create a superhero, his back story, and have a villain, and put him in funny stories?  All in 6  $%^@&*$ pages???????? So, I think you're gonna see a lot of set up jokes.  Or putting them in odd situations that don't make sense.

No one said you had to do the origin story. It's easy enough to already have them existing in this world. Also, have some faith. There are a lot of creative people around here. You'll find all kinds of situations with all kinds of comedy (remember: dark, satire, slapstick, gross-out, they're all kinds of comedy).

Quoted from IamGlenn But that's what these things are all about right, a challenge?

It is part of the name after all. =)

Quoted from MarkRenshaw I love the idea of this OWC. I've got my thinking hat on, and my thinking nipple tassels and thinking thong. I'll see if I can come up with any ideas! If not, I'll just enjoy wearing the thinking outfit and rubbing tuna brine all over my armpits.

Ummm, Mark,
    I think you got the wrong genre bud.  It's not a porn.  It's a superhero.  Now, I know there have been some superhero porns like Spiderbabe or Lord of the G strings, or BatmanXXX, or the infamous Justice league of porn starts.

Yes, they all exist...  No I haven't seen them, save for Spiderbabe that was on HBO one night, and was quite, ummm educational, I guess....


On a side note, what do you think of the comedy restriction and the 6 page limit?  I think those don't really go with creating a brand new superhero.  

And I really wonder how one could do a superhero that can see through people's clothes (and not be the villain?) or others like mind control etc...

Dan

I have something... not exactly sure where to take it, but it's there. Feels good too, I haven't written a thing since that last short a few weeks ago.

Got it, Sean, thanks.

I think I got something too! No wait, I don't - I'm not going to jinx it and scare it away. Ideas are like butterflies, you know...

I knew it! A game of solitaire told me not to write this one.

Can we define superhero so that there isn't debate on whether or not a certain script qualifies, which is especially possible considering this is comedy.

I would consider a superhero, in the case of a comedy script, to be someone who has, or perceives themself to have, a power or powers that not everyone has that they use in an attempt to do good.

I'm glad someone brought this up now as opposed to later and I'll give you the clearest answer I can. If it becomes a point of contention for people, I'll either expand upon or reduce it later. Batman, for example, despite the fact that he wasn't thrown into a vat of Acme chemicals, is still a superhero. He has skills/resources that make him that much more powerful than, for example, Rainn Wilson in "Super".

So, the second part of your post would fall into the "Super" category, which I wouldn't consider a superhero.

While this may seem contradictory, I'll tell you that I hate the idea of excluding people who want to participate. If you're interested in going that route, I have no problem with it. I just want you to be aware of the rules being bent quite far. Still, write on. =)

Quoted from DanC It's not a porn.  It's a superhero.     Dan

No stone
goes left unturned...

Quoted from DarrenJamesSeeley No stone goes left unturned...

I haven't seen that one, but, I saw it on the IMDB database.  There are a ton of superhero porn flicks.  Who knew?


And I gotta say, whoever saw Super was one sick dude...  I haven't seen it, but, there was quite a bit of discussion on that.  It is certainly edgy.  And dark.  And for me to say it's dark means it's dark.  Like the pot and the kettle would both call it dark, dark.  

Heck, my borderline torture porn short thinks that's dark...

Dan

Quoted from DustinBowcot I have something... not exactly sure where to take it, but it's there. Feels good too, I haven't written a thing since that last short a few weeks ago.

Knowing you the way that I do, my first thought is through the gore content and into some bedroom, or sex-filled romp...

Even if you were doing a kids' show cartoon, I'd still imagine you'd take it there.  "Daddy, why does Elsa have bigger knockers then the other girls?"

And  "Daddy, how do you know that Kristoff is happy to see Anna because of the bulge in his pants?"

And "Daddy, why does Hans wear women's clothing under his clothes and carry around "female" toys?"  

Ah, the innocence of youth...

Dan  (i'm scared for his daughter's innocence )

Quoted from DanC Knowing you the way that I do, my first thought is through the gore content and into some bedroom, or sex-filled romp... Even if you were doing a kids' show cartoon, I'd still imagine you'd take it there.  "Daddy, why does Elsa have bigger knockers then the other girls?" And  "Daddy, how do you know that Kristoff is happy to see Anna because of the bulge in his pants?" And "Daddy, why does Hans wear women's clothing under his clothes and carry around "female" toys?"   Ah, the innocence of youth... Dan  (i'm scared for his daughter's innocence )

Mate, you clearly don't know me well enough. If I ever wrote that badly, I'd just stop writing. Perhaps you could learn something from that.

Quoted from DanC Ummm, Mark,     I think you got the wrong genre bud.  It's not a porn.  It's a superhero.  Now, I know there have been some superhero porns like Spiderbabe or Lord of the G strings, or BatmanXXX, or the infamous Justice league of porn starts. Yes, they all exist...  No I haven't seen them, save for Spiderbabe that was on HBO one night, and was quite, ummm educational, I guess.... On a side note, what do you think of the comedy restriction and the 6 page limit?  I think those don't really go with creating a brand new superhero.   And I really wonder how one could do a superhero that can see through people's clothes (and not be the villain?) or others like mind control etc... Dan

I think of everything as porn, it's my default setting.

As for comedy and 6 pages to tell a superhero story, I think it's fine. I didn't think I'd be able to tell a story set during the end of the world in 2 pages but I managed 3 such scripts for Impact 50. Being given restrictions and challenges is great for a writer, it teaches us storytelling skills we never knew were possible.

You don't have to do an origin, the hero could already be established. You could tell the tale of a mission that goes disastrously wrong in a humorous way for example.

As for me, for the first OWC ever I have an idea BEFORE the final day and I've started working on it BEFORE the final few hours. Will this make it better than normal, or worse? Time will tell!

Quoted from MarkRenshaw I think of everything as porn, it's my default setting.

Here's how I look at things on occasion with the shite I talk. Me. I no imply anything else. How would the last sentence I typed look like as the epitath on my gravestone.

Now you may be sat there with your health shake, coffee or diet pepsi and think 'Oooh, that sounds a bit morbid.'

Look at the sentence at the top in quotes then picture it on a headstone in a graveyard. Go on, you write scripts, don't you? If not, why are you here?

If I saw that, I'd giggle and move on.

Which is exactly what I'm doing right now. Later.

R

Very unhappy with the super hero theme.  And 6 pages max?  ARGH...not happy at all.

We'll see if I can throw a pisser together.  

Quoted from DustinBowcot Mate, you clearly don't know me well enough. If I ever wrote that badly, I'd just stop writing. Perhaps you could learn something from that.

Clearly I was paraphrasing.  And it was a joke.  And I did read your story as Sodomy, remember?  That was pretty in the range of what I put together in like 30 seconds for this exert.  

And I didn't picture you writing it as I wrote it, I pictured it more as she picks it up, reads it over, then asks the questions at the end...

Harsh mate, pretty harsh...

Still (almost) love you tho...

Dan

I know it was your attempt at a joke. I just didn't find it funny. In fact, I found it offensive. So, I told my own unfunny joke, that I hoped would offend you. Say what you like about me, it doesn't affect me at all. Joking about my (or anyone's) kids should be off limits. Especially in regard to sexual content.

Would you actually say that to somebody's face and not expect to be punched?

Okay, I'm done.  I thought of the story while driving back from Vegas yesterday, so it really didn't take long to finish.  Not really funny, but neither am I.  Just good to finish a story.  I haven't done that in a while.  

I really thought of budget on this one too.  Just in case someone actually wanted to make this thing!  Good luck to all on this.  Comedy is hard for me to write... and super hero... and six pages.  Fun though.

Looking forward to reading everyone  else's!

Quoted from Jeremiah Johnson Okay, I'm done.  I thought of the story while driving back from Vegas yesterday, so it really didn't take long to finish.  Not really funny, but neither am I.  Just good to finish a story.  I haven't done that in a while.   I really thought of budget on this one too.  Just in case someone actually wanted to make this thing!  Good luck to all on this.  Comedy is hard for me to write... and super hero... and six pages.  Fun though. Looking forward to reading everyone  else's!

Also, the link on page one there is no place to submit the script.  Maybe it's just me, or the fact I haven't been in one of these in a while.  Any help here?

Quoted from Jeremiah Johnson Okay, I'm done.  I thought of the story while driving back from Vegas yesterday, so it really didn't take long to finish.  Not really funny, but neither am I.  Just good to finish a story.  I haven't done that in a while.   I really thought of budget on this one too.  Just in case someone actually wanted to make this thing!  Good luck to all on this.  Comedy is hard for me to write... and super hero... and six pages.  Fun though. Looking forward to reading everyone  else's!

Don't submit yet. Use the next few days to edit your work.

Quoted from DustinBowcot Don't submit yet. Use the next few days to edit your work.

Exactly.  Absolutely no reason to throw in your entry this early, unless you're not going to have network access all week.

Read it over...read it over...again and again.  You'll be surprised what you find.

Yeah, I knew you guys would say this.  Jeff, you say it every time and I appreciate it.  I will take both of your advice and do that.  I had the story already in my head and my wife has read this draft and she's usually pretty good about catching things.  Not sure how much time I'll have the rest of the week, and had the story mostly thought out, is why I wanted to put it out there.

Like you said, I'll read it over a couple more times this week and will probably catch some issues.  The biggest issue is I SUCK AT COMEDY!!!  Can't fix that, no matter how many times I read it over.

Thanks again Jeff and Dustin for the advice, which will be followed.  Good luck to you guys and the others!

Really, about the only thing I can think of right now has already been done.

Mind you, if I wasn't neck deep in projects, I'm sure the subconscious would engage.  But for now, I'll just leave the OWC rank and file contemplating this:




If ONLY Howard Stern hadn't beaten me to it years ago...  

Quoted from DustinBowcot Oh, congrats on being a grandma, Pia.

Thanks, Dustin! It's still in the oven so to speak, but I'm very excited. Congratulations to you too!! Five kids! Wow! Same mother? If so, you should write your OWC with her as a superhero!  

I wish everyone good luck on the OWC! Can't take part myself, but with the page limit being only six, I will try to read as many as I can. Sometimes these shorties are nice little breakes during the day.

Good Luck all.  

Yep, same mother. All five are here, the oldest four getting ready for school right now. She is definitely a superhero as she seems to have elasticated skin, she'll be back in great shape in no time. Nobody could ever guess by looking at her that she's had five.

Quoted from DustinBowcot Yep, same mother. All five are here, the oldest four getting ready for school right now. She is definitely a superhero as she seems to have elasticated skin, she'll be back in great shape in no time. Nobody could ever guess by looking at her that she's had five.

That's awesome Dustin.  Seems like you found your soulmate.  Good job.  Some people won't ever achieve that.

Good luck with the contest.

Dan

Quoted from DanC That's awesome Dustin.  Seems like you found your soulmate.  Good job.  Some people won't ever achieve that. Good luck with the contest. Dan

Thanks mate, I'm definitely one of the lucky ones.

Dustin,

Congrats on the new arrival! Sounds like you'll have your hands full for awhile. All so worth it, though.

Congrats to Pia as well for GIT -- Grandma In Training!

Steve

Massive flooding here in Houston today so I can't get into the office, so nothing better to do than write a pisser, I guess.

Gary

Good luck everybody in the OWC. I'll try to read as many as possible.

first draft done.

Man, some folk around here will hate this with a passion. hey ho, a few more days to fine tune.

nice to try a comedy though.

I'm going to try just reading at night... as that is the only time I can write my own. If I look at this in the light of day, I'll delete the lot.

Despite it being daylight, it still feels like night to me and I have finished my story. It has an actual ending and I think I'm happy with it.

It would be nice too, that as we're all attempting comedy here, that we all try to see the funny in each other's work. Even if we don't. Just out of respect for our efforts. Especially the writers that are actually taking part. The ones that aren't aren't exactly obligated but should remember that we have achieved what they couldn't. Chickens.

The thing about comedy, besides its subjectiveness, is that it is very difficult to have it come across on the page. Most times, it's all in the delivery.

I've managed two pages so far. At this rate I'll have it finished next Wendesday. I'm having a new kitchen and dining room fitted so my house is chaos and impossible to write in. I'll get it done though!

I do agree with Dustin's suggestion.  Henceforth when I'm reading these scripts I won't say if I didn't find the script funny, as humour is indeed a personal thing and sometimes does not come across well on the page. However, if something does tickle my funnybone in a good way I'll be sure to mention it.

Ive still got nothing ;-(

Managed to crank out a few pages inside a busy evening after writing in my head all day. Will finish tonight. First OWC entry for me since 2013. Don't have much by way of expectations, but the development process has been much different than usual (in a good way), not to mention fun. I'll take it.

Quoted from AnthonyCawood Ive still got nothing ;-(

That's what I initially told myself about my idea... and I'm staying in denial.

I'm trying write a short for this challenge as well. A few questions though...
Why shouldn't we put our name on it? Should we use a fake name instead?
And most important of all: What is a "pisser"?

Dear Bill,

Good snort there. I mean the drink. At least I think so. Sorry, Vlade-B, interesting name. Do you bust rhymes with a name like that? Seriously, I'm not taking the piss. I often do, but not tonight. If you're not rhyming with that name, I would humbly suggest trying it. You never know. Pardon an old man trying to talk to a younger person. People say I'm trying. Very.

You don't put your name on the script because that makes you anonymous, sort of. People may recognise your style of writing, if they read your stuff a lot. Even then, they can't be certain who wrote what. This tends to lead to reviewers being more honest and less biased about the actual scripts, without the baggage of knowing who wrote it, most of the time.

I could go on. But I'd say that's enough for now.

A 'piisser' is an old American term, mainly used by old people to describe what people in my part of the world would describe as a piss take, or a joke script. One not to be taken seriously. It should be full of gags, hopefully good ones.

I'd never heard the term before I started wandering these boards. Don't worry, young people don't use it. They are far too cool to do so.

R

finally caught one of these in time.  I'll try to fire one off... not much time, and i have no ideas whatsoever... but I can come up with something

I've seen good pissers couple of times actually.

It's weird as I'm totally not a fan, because most of the time it's a waste of reader's time. But Sean said what he said... I know why though.
I understand.
Too many comedy scripts and this site is not used to comedy much - we'll think each one is a pisser. So, I guess, it's a special ninja strategy on Sean's part.

Quoted from Equinox Good luck everybody in the OWC. I'll try to read as many as possible.

Aren't you participating as well? Come on!

And where are Libby and Dena? I don't see them on the thread.

Wonka said she's not going to be in and Pia is not gonna write one. Well, I've heard tat lotsa times from Pia so you never know. But Janet is out - looks like it.

Quoted from Vlade-B I'm trying write a short for this challenge as well. A few questions though... Why shouldn't we put our name on it? Should we use a fake name instead? And most important of all: What is a "pisser"?

You shouldn't put your name on it so that you can receive objective feedback. Some people may be tempted, when seeing somebody's name on a script, to review it specifically because they know them or avoid it because they don't. Leaving your name off is for the best, for everyone. No, on the script, don't put your name or a fake name. However, if and when you submit the script, please put in your real information.

As for the second part, it's a long-standing joke on this site. What "pisser" refers to is almost a parody of a poorly written script. The script is written by someone trying to emulate bad scripts by writing one intentionally bad.

Third of all, welcome to the One Week Challenge. =)

Dena told me she's out, as she hates the superhero theme.

I hate it too, and will most likely be out.  Also, only 6 pages doesn't give much room to create a superhero, IMO.

Pisser?  Ah...maybe...maybe, but I highly doubt it would adhere to the superhero theme.

Maybe a new Bunnyman script?  

Quoted from Mr. Blonde No, on the script, don't put your name or a fake name.

Any particular reason why no fake names either? I know Don typically comes up with his own, but creating pseudonyms is and has been fun in and of itself.

Quoted from khamanna Pia is not gonna write one. Well, I've heard tat lotsa times from Pia so you never know.

You calling me a liar???  

I didn't like the genre... but a challenge is a challenge. You either chicken out or give it your best shot. I was tempted to chicken out, not like I haven't got a hundred and one excuses just like everyone else, but you should never go down without a fight. You might end up getting a good kicking, but at least you never ran... hm, now that I think about that logic, perhaps there are some occasions where it's best to run.

Dustin, don't think - this never brings much good. That's what I tell myself - just write and submit, write and submit. No thinking.

Pia,

Quoted from Grandma Bear You calling me a liar???

Didn't Dena write the Bunnyman? She's out, so no Bunnymen this time.

Started mine today. Hopefully finish a draft tonight. I know it'll be utter drivel but I've still got a good 3 days to go over and clean it up.

Good luck to everyone. It's not an easy one.

Quoted from khamanna Aren't you participating as well? Come on!

Comedy and Superheroes - couldn't be further away from my writing. I'll wait for the next one

Quoted from Mr. Blonde The thing about comedy, besides its subjectiveness, is that it is very difficult to have it come across on the page. Most times, it's all in the delivery.

Yeah good point Blondie. The timing of the jokes or final punchline needs to be spot on.

Using (beat) in a comedy can be vital at the right time, especially in a 6 page script. Also don't angonise over a line to make it funny. Go with the spontaneity

What stops me is having to read and comment on 25 or 30 superhero scripts that are supposed to to be funny.

Quoted from Stumpzian What stops me is having to read and comment on 25 or 30 superhero scripts that are supposed to to be funny.

Damn good point!!!  ARGH!!!

Quoted from Stumpzian What stops me is having to read and comment on 25 or 30 superhero scripts that are supposed to to be funny.

No one has to read ALL the entries. I don't even know where that comes from. Some people do because they feel they should, but it's certainly not a requirement. It is however, frowned upon to not read at all if you have entered.

I will try to read as many as I can, even though I can't enter this time.  

Quoted from Grandma Bear No one has to read ALL the entries. I don't even know where that comes from. Some people do because they feel they should, but it's certainly not a requirement. It is however, frowned upon to not read at all if you have entered. I will try to read as many as I can, even though I can't enter this time.

It should be a requirement to read at least half, if not more...well, at least a page or so before you're out.  

I predict you'll be in, Pia, but I guess we'll have to wait to find out.

I wrote a half page pisser, so I'm in!!  

A very civil discussion thread so far.

Blondie, we need to something about perps who enter and read none of the others.  Don used an asterisk system once to show who had been reading.  I say bring it back!  Lol

Quoted from stevie Blondie, we need to something about perps who enter and read none of the others.  Don used an asterisk system once to show who had been reading.  I say bring it back!  Lol

I say tar and feather them!!!!

Oh, maybe I missed it but what's the deal with no pseudonyms? I always enjoy coming up with those. Easiest part of the OWC.

Quoted from James McClung Any particular reason why no fake names either? I know Don typically comes up with his own, but creating pseudonyms is and has been fun in and of itself.

Fair point, James. I just didn't want to confuse him. But, you know what I mean. Fakes are no issue.

Quoted from stevie Blondie, we need to something about perps who enter and read none of the others.  Don used an asterisk system once to show who had been reading.  I say bring it back!  Lol

Unless we were to do the same thing that I did with the Urban Legends (and was a dismal failure), only Don would have access to who writes what script, hence he's the only one who would have control over something like that.

Yeah I hear ya Blondie.  Hopefully we don't get any non readers entering

Stevie, you should write about the Villains. Their whole season lasted six pages and it was funny.

Quoted from irish eyes Stevie, you should write about the Villains. Their whole season lasted six pages and it was funny.

Lol no superhero could have saved us.   Pisser of a season

I thought everyone who entered the last time read?  I guess I was wrong.

As all of you know about me, I will read every story.  It might take a while, but, I'm good for a read.

I plan to enter, have a concept.  Not sure I can execute it, but, I have a concept.

Does it have to be comedy?  I mean, horror is funny, right

Right???

Dan

Oh, wait. Villains are superheroes as well, right? Wow, what a thought - that opens up a whole bag of opportunities.

Don't you see fun in writing that? I'm surprised at you, people.

(and I'm very happy to hear that Pia is in!!)