Quoted from Felipe Is there a thread going for the 7WC? How do you know it's going to be found footage?

I'd like to tell you it's all due to the gamma ray's I was exposed to, allowing me to see into the future -- but I thought there was a locked topic on the portal that had some criteria in it.  It might be gone now, I don't know.  I guess I spoke too soon.     

The 7WC thread will be available (for viewing only) in a few days because Don felt it would distract you guys from the OWC.  

Watching you guys talk about it in this thread actually makes me concur.  It was locked for a reason dudes.  

So keep on topic.  

Ok. OWC - read the entries.  Encourage the author to finish writing their script or if you see problems with it give them good notes that will help get them on track.   There's a very real possibility some of these will actually make it to feature length so lets see some really thoughtful comments.

Were we supposed to mention the script was for the OWC in the comments section? I don't think I did that.

Glad to see they are starting to go up. I'll be reading these throughout the day. The loglines are getting me excited!

Quoted from Felipe Were we supposed to mention the script was for the OWC in the comments section? I don't think I did that.

No, as long as you submitted through the owc submission link on time, then it was received.  This is just the first batch.

Cool. Yeah I knew this was just the first 2 batches. But I still got a little nervous that I had messed up. haha

Thanks.

How many entries were there? Trying to make sure I don't get far behind on the reads.

Quoted from leitskev How many entries were there? Trying to make sure I don't get far behind on the reads.

There were 24 entries.  I'll post a message when they are all up.

Don

wow, pretty good turnout.

It's actually really fun to see the different takes on witches, a lot of ideas happening here. Can't wait to read them all.

Any particular reason why this OWC and the last one are listed at the bottom of the one-week challenge  board?

One thing that would have helped make some of these clearer: the task was to write the first 10 pages of a feature, but it was added that shorts were welcome. But we can't tell when we begin a read whether we're looking at a short or the beginning of a feature. I think they all indicates shorts, if I'm not mistaken.

If I can make a general comment on the decision to make this a first 10 challenge. For the most part, I liked this idea, because as OWC's seem to do, they force you to think outside the box. Often good things result.

The problem is that the longer one writes, the more they realize how critical the first 10 pages of a script are. Writing 10 pages is not so much the problem as having to sketch out your story. You have to really think out where you want to take it, and all of that is reflected in the set up. Usually.

I would humbly suggest if this is attempted again, 2 weeks might allow a better chance to think out a feature outline. But as I said, a great idea, and a good decision to allow shorts. Thanks for running the challenge.

After noticing some small mistakes in a few of the scripts (spelling, punctuation, formatting) I decided to read mine one more time. Just noticed a glaring error on my part. I'm going to get reamed for it. Noooooo!

Quoted from Felipe After noticing some small mistakes in a few of the scripts (spelling, punctuation, formatting) I decided to read mine one more time. Just noticed a glaring error on my part. I'm going to get reamed for it. Noooooo!

I don't see why -- these scripts are written over 7 days; in some cases mere hours.  How can anyone hold you to a set standard of excellence?  How can anyone tell you this is the apex of your entire body of work?  They can't.  Take the reads, soak up the advice and administer it properly or disregard it.  But don't let anyone joust you into a corner because your OWC isn't AAA quality.  I think Joe Eszerthas is the only guy who ever wrote a script in 3 days and had it sell for a million bucks -- so the odds are gonna be in your favor here.

I won't be reading all the scripts, as I didn't meet deadline to post my own -- but if you send me your script link I'll check it out.  I've still gotta finish my review for Jwent this weekend too.  

My Page entry script
My OWC script
My promised reviews I've been putting off

Too busy this week!!

But best of luck to you, man.

Thanks, man. I'm not actually that worried about it. It's just such a silly mistake to overlook that I was forced to slap my forehead when I saw it. It's all good. =D

Don't worry about it. Whenever, I submit something I always find a hundred mistakes with the script and regret ever submitting it. I cringe and can't stand seeing it.