Writers' Choice for the April 2019 OWC

Don's Edit: Sincere apologies for yet another cock-up.  In an attempt to random "the rest' some of the scripts got mis-attributed.  I've gone back and fixed the error, this is the final, correct standings.

Theme: Vehicular Suspense
Genre: Horror
Challenge: The majority of your screenplay must heavily feature some sort of vehicle AND have at least one sequence of prolonged suspense. But that's not all. This OWC has a twist. Gore is to be kept to a minimum. Put readers on the edge of their seat with suspense, don't shock them with disturbing gore.

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Writers' Choice

3.68 The Stowaway by Al Lougher (Britman) writing as Nacho Poncharelo - Short, Horror - Making a routine delivery across the Mexican border, a loudmouthed trucker discovers something terrifying has hitched along for the ride. 12 pages - pdf format

Writers' Liked

3.29 The Libertine by Dustin Bowcott (Dustin) writing as Poe Lovecraft - Short, Horror - After purchasing some slaves, sailors begin disappearing on the journey home. Is it just plain, bad luck or is there something evil aboard? 8 pages - pdf format

3.18 Gondolier by Anthony Cawood (AnthonyCawood) writing as Gilbert Sullivan - Short, Horror - A power engineer must fight for his life to get the job done. 10 pages - pdf format

3.13 It's Coming by Joe Garza (SPQR) writing as László Görög - Short, Horror - The crew of a subway tunnel digging machine unearth something that was never meant to see the light of day again. 12 pages - pdf format

3.11 Ganglers by Mark Renshaw (MarkRenshaw) writing as Kruger Candy - Short, Horror - A jaded correction officer transporting a busload of restrained inmates must choose whether to defend the prisoners she despises when they are attacked by creatures with a twisted sense of justice. 12 pages - pdf format

3.00 Beyond the Sea by Matthew Layden (TheUsualSuspect) writing as Delta Weanmyth - Short, Horror - Howard ventures out to sea to look for his sister after he discovers a survivor from her boat's wreckage. What he finds out there is something far worse… 11 pages - pdf format

2.94 First Responders by Rene Claveau (ReneC) writing as George - Short, Horror - Emergency services always answer the call, but they aren't always prepared for what they encounter. 10 pages - pdf format

2.78 Protocol 25 by Dena McKinnon and Kevin Lenihan  (paleyellow) writing as Menhaden Ainn and Nick Linkoven - Short, Horror - An injured woman finds herself trapped in an ambulance with the guy she injured who's also a serial killer. 7 pages - pdf format

The rest in no particular order



The Furnace Of War by Steve McDonell (stevie) writing as A.N.Other - Short, Horror - A WW2 bomber crew face a new kind of enemy over the skies of Germany, 12 pages - pdf format

The Gathering by Jeff Bush (Dreamscale) writing as Dale Creams - Short, Horror - Something has arrived with a storm outside Santa Fe, New Mexico, and it brings a gift to mankind that will keep on giving.  11 pages - pdf format

Diversion Down Elder Tree Lane by Matthew Taylor (Matt) writing as *Insert Witty Name* - Short, Horror - A father and son with a strained relationship cross path with a malevolent tree on their way to a special visit. 11 pages - pdf format

Reap What You Sow by Warren Duncan (Warren) writing as A Simple Farmer - Short, Horror - Upon returning to her childhood home, a young woman recalls memories from her past. A past in which monsters were very real. 12 pages - pdf format

A Pinch by John Staats (JEStaats) writing as ---- - Short, Horror - Alcohol, tobacco and firearms. What could go wrong? 8 pages - pdf format

El Camino Infierno (Hell) by Christopher J Vecchio (ChrisV) writing as ? - Short, Horror - Two brothers must escape town as unknown forces destroy everything in site. 12 pages - pdf format

Gut Shot by Eric C Dickson (Dickson) writing as Dick Icecorns - Short, Horror - A man carjacked, shot and left for dead thirty years earlier takes possession of a man traveling the same desert road in the same make and model Corvette Stingray.  12 pages - pdf format

I Dream Of The Devil by Glenn Doyle (IAmGlenn) writing as D - Short, Horror - On a rainy night, two men meet to discuss a peculiar, recurring dream. 5 pages - pdf format

Tillinghaust 1944 by Darren Seeley (DarrenJamesSeeley) writing as William Dyer - Short, Horror - Five lost soldiers curious about an abandoned tank, investigate the surrounding desolate, remote village which does not exist on any map. 12 pages - pdf format

Kármán Line by R.J. Howard (Howie365) writing as Ward Rhoj - Short, Horror, Space - On their way to service a broken satellite in geosynchronous orbit, four astronauts experience something they can’t explain and will never forget. 12 pages - pdf format

Driving The Relm by Roland S. Jefferson (RolandJ) writing as Leäf Sensnør Fjörd - Short, Horror - The new owner of the latest self-driving car gets the ride of his life. Literally! 12 pages - pdf format

Trebizond by Mark-Curtis Dunn (currentcmine) writing as Mac Dirkunturns - Short, Horror - A CEO on vacation with his family takes a trip in his RV to a ghost mining town in the Mojave Desert only to disturb the guardian spirit of the town and suffer the consequences. 12 pages - pdf format

Loaned Woes by Sean Elwood (thedeadwalk2nite) writing as Loaned Woes - Short, Horror - A man encounters something strange in the woods. 5 pages - pdf format

Belgian Spring by Dan Ball (DanBall) writing as Anonymous - Short, Horror - Escaping the invading German army during the Battle of the Bulge, a small infantry company must evacuate civilians to safety in the midst of snipers and V-1 buzz-bombs. 12 pages - pdf format

The Woodsman by James Jay (JamesJ) writing as James Jay - Short, Horror - When a cheating hubby needs a his wife to disappear he doesn't bank on her rescue of a small Woodsmans child.  - pdf format

Drank by NYA Angelique (Angiez) writing as Anonymous - Short, Horror - Kate who awaken tied up in a barn after drinking too much at a party, has no other choice but to play an evil game to save her three best friends. - pdf format

Sea-Level Threat by Ryan Beane (RyanBeane) writing as Terrence Parker - Short, Horror, Suspense - Two Navy seals trapped in a neutralized submarine at the bottom of the ocean must work together to reunite with the rest of the soldiers. 7 pages - pdf format

Remote Control by Paul Knauer (PKCardinal) writing as The Dog Down the Street Who Won't Stop Barking, OMG, Shut Up Already - Short, Horror - A mother gets a mysterious visit on her missing son's birthday. 5 pages - pdf format

Congrats Al!

And congrats to all that entered, was a fun challenge.

Congrats! The Stowaway did rise to the top after all.

I’m glad to see the top ones were all pretty close in scores. It kept the suspense up with no clear frontrunner. Coincidence?

Hi Don, I think I may have written Reap What You Sow :p

Actually it seems like a few might be incorrectly named, I believe Paul wrote Remote Control.

Ooh, just as I was going to bed! Congratulations Al!

Anyway... Congrats to The Stowaway, it was an really well written script.

Big congrats to Al!

And a big thanks to Don, for continuing to be awesome.

Quoted from Zack Big congrats to Al! And a big thanks to Don, for continuing to be awesome.

Are we sure Al wrote it? A lot of the names are mixed up.

Yep, I'll take credit for Remote Control.

Congrats Al and runner-ups. Nicely done, all.

Thanks all! Figured I’d write my own script for a change, instead of making everyone else’s.

Quoted from Warren ... A lot of the names are mixed up.

Sent a message to Don.
Stay tuned for fixes.

Quoted from Britman Thanks all! Figured I’d write my own script for a change, instead of making everyone else’s.

Written by Al
Directed by Al
Starring Al as Al
Theme tune written and performed by Al

Quoted from Warren Hi Don, I think I may have written Reap What You Sow :p

Warren,

Apologies.  In an attempt to randomize the rest I got things out of order and mis-attributed.  

Sorry,

Don