And three of them involved innocent people crossing paths with cannibals (or some form of crazy people).

What does this say about the writers here?  I know that some people like these scripts, but come on!


Phil

There are two more.  Cornetto's "Becoming" and "Runaway Girl" which is in FD format.  Oh the humanity.

Neither of those deal with cannibals or crazies.

Your point is valid, but I would chalk it up as a coincidence.

I assure you that one of those stories is going to get read. But I think its the new thing now a days especially for horror. Either canniabls or people getting tortured.

Gabe

With those two others, half of today's scripts have the same storyline.  

The same tired storyline.

The same tired cliche storyline.

Can't everyone come up with an original idea?  It doesn't have to be a totally original, but you have to make an effort.


Phil

At least the one script has that Tyler Perry/Andrew Lloyd Webber thing going on.

Maybe those were Don's favorite genre?  

You don't like "Cannible/Crazy people killing teenagers" scripts Phil? Hmm... well then don't read them!  

~Zack~

You don't need to tell me that twice, Zack.  The first time, in fact, wasn't necessary.

If a guy with a knife is the scariest thing you can come up with, then you're not very imaginative.


Phil

I'll imagine YOU with a deformed infant head! That's scary.

You write to get produced... I write for FUN. I enjoy doing it, and as far as I can tell people enjoy reading my stuff.

~Zack~

Quoted from Zack You write to get produced... I write for FUN.

You don't need to tell me that twice, Zack.  The first time, in fact, wasn't necessary.


Phil

Phil has intimidated me so much that I'm afraid to start on my 'cannabis' script.

The spelling is just too close for comfort.

Has anybody actually read the first few pages of "Chris Halvorson's Cannibal?"

I cannot bring myself to post on the thread, but will mention it here.

Go check it out.  Several good laughs to be had.  Very "Cabin-esque".

Quoted from bert Has anybody actually read the first few pages of "Chris Halvorson's Cannibal?" I cannot bring myself to post on the thread, but will mention it here. Go check it out.  Several good laughs to be had.  Very "Cabin-esque".

Quoted from Cannibal ...are harvesting cocaine from a field. They then take one and start smoking it.

What the hell?

Let it be known that if your script stars with the letters C-A-B or C-A-N it is doomed.

This shall be know as the "SS Can Cab Curse"

What? Are you saying it's bad for a writer to enjoy writing their scripts? Hell, a writer who doesn't have fun writing is a writer who's work I wouldn't even use to wipe with.

~Zack~

I'm saying to show a little originality.  Grab your shovel.  Go in the back yards.  Dig up that mason jar with the word IMAGINATION on it. And cram it back in your collective heads.

And raise the bar a notch or two.

'Cabin-esque' you say?  I didn't want to single any of the scripts out, but Chris did put his name in the title...


Phil