I finally got my first e-mail from SS. I dont see the two from Kev and Pwhitcroft. Maybe next week?

HGW

I checked out the "17" script. I actually wasn't that all impressed with it. I found it overwritten for the first 8 pages (where i stopped). With 91 pages total, I doubt there's  much story there, but all fluffy descriptions. With that said, it's still decent for a "48 hour" script from a first timer.

Hopefully 48 hours meant all the hours spent on working on the script and not just two days.

I read the first page, could've been worse for a brand new writer but still over written.

Quoted from Felipe Maybe they're bumped to the week after?

I dunno...
Checked back through a month plus worth of candidates.
Never saw that script before.

And it appears that the author is a pro.
Owns a prodco as well.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1547261/

He's got his rep's info on there as well.
Doesn't smell much like an amateur submission to me. :/

E.D.

Quoted from nawazm11 Hopefully 48 hours meant all the hours spent on working on the script and not just two days. I read the first page, could've been worse for a brand new writer but still over written.

Well, his claim got me to open the script.
But I didn't read it for long.
It's thickly written, that's immediately evident.
Paragraphs were like quicksand to me.

Folks won't read for long based on that claim.
In the end, it could likely be a disservice to himself for bragging about it.

E.D.

Quoted from Grandma Bear Maybe he's a long time writer who just now decided to pick up screenwriting?

Sure, that's plausible.
I got nothing against the guy or his script.

But it's selection for AF, that's what puzzles me.
Doesn't fit the hoops he's made other amateur candidates jump through.
And that makes me question (a little) why are we giving notes then.

E.D.

Those two scripts still may get a read. I think he jumbles stuff around some times.

So...

Carson gives Amateur Friday to a repped writer.
Not to mention horror scripts tend to get a lot of traffic on the blog...

And there's only twenty plus comments on today's thread.
Hmmm. Coincidence?

E.D.

Quoted from Grandma Bear Did he totally ignore the list of scripts that Kevin and Phil's scripts were on? I've noticed that there are a LOT fewer comments on his site since the shit storm hit.

The new e-mail I just got seems to answer your question.
The new AF selection, EMMA, came from last week's candidates.

So, it would appear that the batch Kev & Phil were part of was overlooked.
Part of me kinda wants to say something...
Maybe Carson skipped a list by accident?  


E.D.

I don't think he skipped the list.  Apparently he only picks AF scripts that get a resounding response when they're listed.  And even then it's not a sure thing.  That Precipice script keeps appearing on the list, based on positive reviews.  I get the feeling if the genre or subject matter don't grab him, he'll look for something else.

It's based on his tastes or if he knows you. For instance, the script he has posted up.

"David has been a Scriptshadow reader pretty much from the beginning. He posts under the name “Astral American.”...David’s always been extremely cool to me and is one of the most dedicated screenwriters I know, so I’m excited to finally be reviewing one of his scripts."

I cut some bits out but, that's pretty much the gist of it.

It also goes by the group of people over there, but he decides what scripts gets a chance for a read.

It sucks but, apparently that's how life works.

When I emailed Carson my feedback on last week's scripts, I thanked him for including my script. I politely noted that he hadn't mentioned any of that week's scripts again and his reply to me seemed to confirm that he "missed" them. Of course that's a bit irritating, but I guess the cookie crumbles that way sometimes.

It seems that going forward he's going to have these discussions out in public on a Saturday blog post, so that should make the process a bit more transparent.

Quoted from pwhitcroft When I emailed Carson my feedback on last week's scripts, I thanked him for including my script. I politely noted that he hadn't mentioned any of that week's scripts again and his reply to me seemed to confirm that he "missed" them. Of course that's a bit irritating, but I guess the cookie crumbles that way sometimes.

This is what I was afraid of.  

Using a repped writer for AF instead just adds insult to injury.
And that thread was a dud until the author showed up and acted douchey.

Dunno about other folks, but I've been frequenting the blog less as of late.
Since the Slaughter blow up, his entries haven't been as educational for me.
Not to mention all those "insider" scripts in your inbox every week.
Guess I miss that a bit.
I suspect others are feeling the same?

I hope you and Kev get another shot, Phil.
Hang in there.

Regards,
E.D.

Anybody got a copy of the Equalizer?

Quoted from kingcooky555 Anybody got a copy of the Equalizer?

I certainly do!
Shoot me your e-mail.
That goes the same for anyone else that wants it too.

Read the first ten of Emma.
An absorbing character study of a diner so far.
Anyone else dive into that one?

Regards,
E.D.