How about an unofficial OWC like we did last year this time?   Only this time instead of getting one in before the end of the year, it will be to get one in before the end of the world.  

I'll announce a theme around midnight  on December 14th and you will submit your script by midnight on December 21st.   If we make it through the night then we will all have something to read for at least the next week.

If this sounds like something you would participate in then post in this thread so I can judge the interest level.

Cheers,

Michael

It's all dependent on the theme to be honest Michael. If it seems like something I can punch out quickly, I'll definitely have a go.

Michael,

I'll definetly participate. I've never done the OWC before so I'll be looking for it if you decide to kick it off.

Johnny

I agree with Dan, Michael. If it's a topic I can get behind, I'll certainly do it. Not to mention you picked some perfect timing. I'll have just finished my semester then, so I'll be completely free to take part. =)

Very interested. I've got a lot of time on my hands so this will be good.

Quoted from mcornetto Unofficial EOTWOWC

The what now, Michael? Damn that's a long title.

To take part in this little challenge or go Christmas shopping...Oh, the choices!

I wouldn't mind taking part but I'm with Dan on this one. I'll wait to see what the theme is before committing.

A cracking idea all the same though. Hope a few peeps take part.

The theme will be worth it.  I'm pretty sure no one will have a problem coming up with something for it.   I can tell you right now the theme won't be 21/12, I have a better idea in mind.   The genre will be open.  

Like last  year I will have a look although with a few projects on the go, i can't be certain. Still fond of last years ULOWC script, true myth - indeed, nice to come away with something that you remember.

One suggestion is to limit the page count to say 8, so that they are short and sweet. Less obligation may appeal. Just a thought.

Cheers

The timing of this unofficialness could work out for me.
If it's a theme the fires of my synapses, I can likely crank something out.

E.D.

I'm swamped but, dammit, I want to play! Tentative yes here.

If I can do one quick, I'll try. If there are too many parameters, like the last one, it's just too hard to check everything off the list. This not only makes it more work, but it makes it not fun, as every good idea that pops into your head fails some part of the requirement. I'm game for trying!

Might give it a shot if I can come up with a decent idea (can't make any promises on that front tho).

I'll be really pissed if this really is the end f the world and I spent it neglecting my family and writing.

I leave for the Holidays on the 20th, so I'd have to have mine done on the 19th.  If I like the theme/challenge, I'm in.

Quoted from Felipe I'll be really pissed if this really is the end f the world and I spent it neglecting my family and writing.

But if you write about your family then you've beaten the system.

I'm game for anything

Quoted from Pale Yellow I'm game for anything

So I've heard...

I think it would be awesome.
Not like I'm doing much else before the world ends anyway.

And I came down with Strepp during the October challenge and couldn't participate. I was pretty mad.

Quoted from Dreamscale So I've heard...

Very funny Bush man!!!

It's funny...I talked with Shawn Sunday and I totally forgot he was even on the call!  We were WAYSTED!!!!  I was lying low all day Saturday, recovering.  Unreal...

I know Shawn just sort of slid in there and appeared in the background haha And we got to hear Stevie's accent but didn't get to see the shorts.

We were way-sted for reals lol I was like a vampire at the yard sale Saturday!

Sounds like a plan... Maybe

Mark

Looking forward to this. I'll write, regardless of the theme.

Will

Just think...twelve years ago we were all Y2K!
Madness!

Quoted from Dreamscale So am I. Especially if it involves a nude Rams secondary, a hot tub, 3 carrots and a bowl of margarine...

Quoted from Pale Yellow I know Shawn just sort of slid in there and appeared in the background haha And we got to hear Stevie's accent but didn't get to see the shorts. We were way-sted for reals lol I was like a vampire at the yard sale Saturday!

Both my accent and my shorts will be participating in this challenge.

Was good to chat to you too, Dena, even if you don't recall it..lol

I would want to participate but won't be able to read the scripts the week after. We leave on 22 and come back on 29. From 29 on I can read anything but wouldn't that be too late?

We wanted to get the tickets for 21st by the way but got cautious

I may be up for writing something. Practice makes perfect. :]

Hey Michael

Yea, I'll be interested in this. I'll probably have the time just depends on getting ideas.

Missed the last OWC so I'll definitely give this one a shot.

I don't have time for stuff like this, so you just know I won't participate!!!  

That means she's going to enter two.

And this EOTWOWC is definitely on.   As you may have noticed Don gave us our very own board for the challenge.  Thanks Don.

When is the reveal Michael??

Friday, around midnight.

I'm guessing the theme is something to do with...an ending and, humm let me think, a large place. I just feel it in my waters.

Of course Michael will now throw us a curve ball in that's it has to be set in a shopping centre, on a Sunday morning, and involve a vicar and a muppet plus the line, "who's the daddy now!". Other than that, its open.

Theme: the Mayan end of the world

Genre: any, but comedy would be nice

Criteria: Minimum of 6 billion doomed characters. At least 2 million must be female and in wheelchairs. Mimes are optional but must be wearing very short denim cutoffs. Opening scene must be set in rundown motel, preferably in Florida close to Pia's house.

The penultimate scene must show Tom Brady having the shit smashed out of him by the Niners D.
The world can be destroyed in the last shot but please keep the budget to about 10k. A cheaper alternative can be used: something like...an Aussie saves the day at the last minute by finding the Mayan relic that halts the apocalypse, the Niners win the Super Bowl, Villa win the F.A. Cup, etc.

Good luck all!

Quoted from stevie Theme: the Mayan end of the world Genre: any, but comedy would be nice

I already wrote one like that. Disaster Strikes.  

It will definitely not be about the Mayan end of the world.

Could be handy if the world does end then...

Our Xmas party at work is on the 21st. We can tell the bosses to shove it and not worry about getting sacked! Lol

Quoted Text The penultimate scene must show Tom Brady having the s*** smashed out of him by the Niners D

Does require fiction!

My Rams will win out the season and squeak into the Playoffs, where they will once again defeat the Swiners.

Patriots will fold at some point...I hope and pray.

Is there going to be a traditional Friday night skype session before the reveal??? I'm going to see the Nutcracker Friday night

Quoted from Pale Yellow Is there going to be a traditional Friday night skype session before the reveal??? I'm going to see the Nutcracker Friday night

As long as it doesn't go on till 3:30 am!!!  

Quoted from Grandma Bear As long as it doesn't go on till 3:30 am!!!

What the Cowboy Sam were we thinking and doing last Friday?  Funny shit...

Dena, did you say you're going to see the Nutcracker, or you're going to be a Nutcracker?

OMG 330 in the AM way crazy

And uh Jeffie...I'm going to SEE the Nutcracker haha

Quoted from stevie The world can be destroyed in the last shot but please keep the budget to about 10k. A cheaper alternative can be used: something like...an Aussie saves the day at the last minute by finding the Mayan relic that halts the apocalypse, the Niners win the Super Bowl, Villa win the F.A. Cup, etc.

Now that's my kind of ending!

Quoted from CoopBazinga Now that's my kind of ending!

Coop, we can win the League Cup too! Great effort v Norwich!

Quoted from stevie Coop, we can win the League Cup too! Great effort v Norwich!

What a great fan I am! Didn't even know Villa played last night until I read this.

But yeah, you're right. 4-1 is a cracking result and with Arsenal also dropping out - you never know...

Villa might just win it!

Not to be rude, but isn't there already a few threads about football/soccer?  

Quoted from Grandma Bear Not to be rude, but isn't there already a few threads about football/soccer?

Good point, Pia.

Coop, please stick to the thread topic!!

Quoted from Grandma Bear Not to be rude, but isn't there already a few threads about football/soccer?

Quoted from stevie Good point, Pia. Coop, please stick to the thread topic!!

Oops! Sorry for going off topic here.

You can be rest assured that I'll leave all such ramblings on the rightful thread from now on.

Damn soccer fans.

So what you guys think about Belgian lagers?

Quoted from leitskev Damn soccer fans. So what you guys think about Belgian lagers?

Is it some kind of waffle?

I just meant since we already have an active football thread...

I was just having some fun. I amuse myself, that's all that counts.

There better not be any soccer in the football thread! Not the real football thread.

Actually I think there is a soccer thread too.

I like waffles, Khamanna. Not as much as lager, though.

This better be an easy one otherwise life is going to get in the way.

i would like to take part, but..kids...christmas...mother in law...booze etc etc

look forward to seeing what santa has brought on saturday morning

Not fair! I've got a big birthday bash on Saturday and I will be hung over through the next day. That puts me two days behind everyone else. Oh well, I guess I can keep using the excuse that I'm new at writing if my OWC sucks!

Quoted from DV44 Not fair! I've got a big birthday bash on Saturday and I will be hung over through the next day. That puts me two days behind everyone else. Oh well, I guess I can keep using the excuse that I'm new at writing if my OWC sucks!

No excuses allowed, because there is (hopefully) no virtual way this OWC could be harder than the last one we had to do... None. =)

Quoted from Mr. Blonde No excuses allowed, because there is (hopefully) no virtual way this OWC could be harder than the last one we had to do... None. =)

Is that a challenge, Blonde?  

Quoted from mcornetto Is that a challenge, Blonde?

Not at all, Mr. Moderator, sir. Only a mean administrator would think of doing such a cruel and unusual act.

Is this one about a hotel in a tornado, run by mime dinosaurs?

Mark

Maybe there will be a short page limit *hope* like five or six pages tops. I won't have a lotta time but  I'll surely throw something together.

No storms...tornadoes...no no no and no aliens and no priests

There goes my story about Alien Priests from Jupiter's Red Spot.

OMG lol Michael haha

Quoted from mcornetto There goes my story about Alien Priests from Jupiter's Red Spot.

How about the theme is just simply "red spots"?

Quoted from Dreamscale How about the theme is just simply "red spots"?

I don't know about you, Jeff, but I don't want to read a whole month's worth of scripts about herpes...

Some red spots can be more than simply "red spots"  I've seen a red spot or more that I really enjoyed.

Pink spots .....

Like when my steak is the perfect pink  

Some things I like to be perfectly pink, while others are fine being nice and red...

The End Of The World should be on Dec 24, five minutes before eleven pm. In a Toy Store. And they are all out of Orbs, Illumivor Mecha-Sharks and Digi Fruit Clocks.

Looking forward to the challenge reveal tonight

Hope it's something not so off the wall ....in hopes we will have shorts that may get produced

Quoted from Mr. Blonde No excuses allowed, because there is (hopefully) no virtual way this OWC could be harder than the last one we had to do... None. =)

Talk about being a Debbie Downer.

The genre/theme is announced.

http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1355517442/