Quoted from Matthew Taylor Does that mean we are allowed to guess who wrote what?

No.
Votes are not in yet.
Reviewing time is also not up, far as I know.

Quoted from DustinBowcot Humour doesn't always help. Humour detracts from serious drama. I've found that humour helps a lot in OWCs. Also strong subjects like child abuse pull at the heartstrings of the writers here. But people with cash to spend on films don't care about any of that.

Absolutely agree. OWC audiences (from my experience) love deep and meaningful, or outrageously funny verging on farce. I'm well over the child abuse themes, and they always made me roll my eyes.
Mind you , I'm watching Tin Star (Tim Roth) - talk about 'kill your darlings.'

Votes have been cast. Bit of a strange OWC this one. No excellents from me this time around. While there was some excellent writing on display, and some dialogue that I could only dream of writing, I don't think one script really embodied the entire spirit of the challenge. At least not in my opinion.

I still think it's too close to call a winner, like a said earlier I think there are 6 that could easily take it, I could probably narrow it down further to 2 that are probably the most likely, but who knows. I'll reveal that 6 and 2 once the voting closes.

Dave, hello.

Yeah, I agree actually. The story was very well written...and won't linger in the mind. Few if any OWC's do, of course.

What you have pointed out aptly highlights the problem. To make a story very readable you usually have to give up something.

There are varying goals even with the selling of spec scripts. Does the writer want to create a name for himself, make a few bucks, or see a drama made that the critics love?

I think it's worth thinking about these things because maybe it helps the writer thread the needle better.

Quoted from leitskev Dave, hello. Yeah, I agree actually. The story was very well written...and won't linger in the mind. Few if any OWC's do, of course. What you have pointed out aptly highlights the problem. To make a story very readable you usually have to give up something. There are varying goals even with the selling of spec scripts. Does the writer want to create a name for himself, make a few bucks, or see a drama made that the critics love? I think it's worth thinking about these things because maybe it helps the writer thread the needle better.

That is an issue for sure. I've written a lot of stuff for me - i.e., I like it or the topic - rather than writing what I think would sell. Thankfully, I don't have to make a living at this.

Yeah, I'm not really attempting a career at this point either. I'd say my goal is really just to tell a story that people can't put down. I'd be happy with a very wide range of possibilities within that goal.

OK, it's official.  New advice to aspiring writers...

Load your script with as many asides as you can come up with and try to work in some profanity where possible.

Don't forget about wrylies, either, and whenever possible, use action wrylies, too.

If you're having trouble coming up with the proper Slug, INT FRONT WINDOW always seems to be an SS fave.

These are words of wisdom for all to follow.    

Quoted from Dreamscale OK, it's official.  New advice to aspiring writers... Load your script with as many asides as you can come up with and try to work in some profanity where possible. Don't forget about wrylies, either, and whenever possible, use action wrylies, too. If you're having coming up with the proper Slug, INT FRONT WINDOW always seems to be an SS fave. These are words of wisdom for all to follow.

Sounds like good advice to me. Although you forgot  orphans.

Bet that the top voted script will have one or more of these elements.  

Quoted from Dreamscale OK, it's official.  New advice to aspiring writers... Load your script with as many asides as you can come up with and try to work in some profanity where possible. Don't forget about wrylies, either, and whenever possible, use action wrylies, too. If you're having coming up with the proper Slug, INT FRONT WINDOW always seems to be an SS fave. These are words of wisdom for all to follow.

The truth is, every single script in this OWC had a wide range of errors.  No one is exempt.  Mine were just lazy mistakes due to rushing in a draft in under 3 hours.  That's just arrogant presumption that it will be praised by my peers.    

Particularly pertaining to run on sentences, ending with prepositions and numerous grammatical issues.  It's funny how some of these things get overlooked.  IMO, run on sentences are the #1 mistakes made by screenwriters.  And not just talking about newbies.  

    

Did I spell grammatical correctly?    

Quoted from eldave1 Sounds like good advice to me. Although you forgot  orphans. Bet that the top voted script will have one or more of these elements.

The idea that some mistakes are forgiven while others are cardinal sins is nonsense.  It's either correct or incorrect.  But you are correct.  If it holds a person's attention and amuses them, all seems to be forgiven.  

But that goes against everything we are taught about the craft.  It's infuriating.  

      

Quoted from ericdickson The idea that some mistakes are forgiven while others are cardinal sins is nonsense.  It's either correct or incorrect.  But you are correct.  If it holds a person's attention and amuses them, all seems to be forgiven.   But that goes against everything we are taught about the craft.  It's infuriating.

I'm poking fun. Asides and wrylies are not errors.  

Quoted from eldave1 I'm poking fun. Asides and wrylies are not errors.

  

I just read a full article about wrylies being the death of specs.  Who the hell really knows?  I guess I'll be taking mine out from now on.  

Quoted from ericdickson    I just read a full article about wrylies being the death of specs.  Who the hell really knows?  I guess I'll be taking mine out from now on.

I wouldn't.  But it's up to you

Quoted from ericdickson    I just read a full article about wrylies being the death of specs.  Who the hell really knows?  I guess I'll be taking mine out from now on.

The death of specs? That's some really strong language. Do you mind if I ask who the author of the article was that their words hold so much weight?

A link to the article would be great as well if you still have it.

Quoted from Warren The death of specs? That's some really strong language. Do you mind if I ask who the author of the article was that their words hold so much weight? A link to the article would be great as well if you still have it.

The author is Jeff Bush, and you know how much weight that holds, right, Warren?