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After a great OWC with a lot of excellant entries.... Secret War is my favorite, an interesting concept and beautifully wrote IMO.
I`m also guessing can`t vote for myself!!! Which means I should get a total of...0% Thanks for the experience and thank you all for your feedback on my script.
I think I got to all scripts - if for some reason I've missed one, I'll go back and review. But as of now, I've voted for the one I enjoyed the most (not mine, haha) and hope to see expanded.
Once revealed I would be happy to share detailed reads with anybody - mine will need it.
I have only been in three OWC's and so far their have been three different voting methods. Poor Don, it must be a bind. Of the three I prefered the one used last sept where the writers gave a 1,2,3. Just saying.
Thanks everyone for making this an intense experience.
The Elevator Most Belonging To Alice - Semi Final Bluecat, Runner Up Nashville Inner Journey - Page Awards Finalist - Bluecat semi final Grieving Spell - winner - London Film Awards. Third - Honolulu Ultimate Weapon - Fresh Voices - second place IMDb link... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7062725/?ref_=tt_ov_wr
Did not write one this go, work necessitated a pass.
So, I'm looking at this list more as a producer, than a writer... If these 24 scripts were put on my desk, the question would be... "Which of these could I see being developed into a movie?"
And yeah, there's one that I could "see the movie" more than any other. Act breaks. Character arcs. Genre twists. The complete package popped in my head. Even now a couple days later, it's still pretty strong in my mind...
Hellfire.
E.D.
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Mice and Monsters is my favorite. Needs a (few) tweaks, and I don't see it as expandable to feature length. But I think it had the most going for it - in terms of lasting emotional impact, and an undercurrent of irony that really works.
The Elevator Most Belonging To Alice - Semi Final Bluecat, Runner Up Nashville Inner Journey - Page Awards Finalist - Bluecat semi final Grieving Spell - winner - London Film Awards. Third - Honolulu Ultimate Weapon - Fresh Voices - second place IMDb link... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7062725/?ref_=tt_ov_wr
Not sure I should take the poll as I've not read all the entries but from the ones I've read I'd plump for Blood Roots.
Play it how you feel, Alffy. Personally, I need to put my mind at ease that I'm not ruining chances for anyone by not reading their script before voting.
This challenge was more doable for most because we didn't have forty scripts to deal with, but even still, life can get in the way so I understand if people need to cut there reads back and still get a vote in.
I don`t wanna play the sympathy vote, but did I tell you my back story.... I came across to America on a canoe made of straw with my dog skip( I did all the rowing!) in search of the American dream, upon reaching land, I was captured and sold to be used in a prostitution ring, didn`t complain did what I had to, although the men where a little rough. I managed to escape with only herpes to my name and walked into the nearest library( as you do) and got on the nearest computer, after googling hardcore porn, up pops "simply scripts" and the OWC. Well then I used my family history as a story(my mom is a witch), (my dad is mechanical engineer) to create the 10 pages that i presented to you..... Well it works on American Idol!!
Mark p.s the above story is not true.... My dog`s name was scrappy.
I don`t wanna play the sympathy vote, but did I tell you my back story.... I came across to America on a canoe made of straw with my dog skip( I did all the rowing!) in search of the American dream, upon reaching land, I was captured and sold to be used in a prostitution ring, didn`t complain did what I had to, although the men where a little rough. I managed to escape with only herpes to my name and walked into the nearest library( as you do) and got on the nearest computer, after googling hardcore porn, up pops "simply scripts" and the OWC. Well then I used my family history as a story(my mom is a witch), (my dad is mechanical engineer) to create the 10 pages that i presented to you..... Well it works on American Idol!!
Mark p.s the above story is not true.... My dog`s name was scrappy.
This story has to be a lie - when I google hardcore porn, the name Jeff Bush 'comes' up...
Voted so i could see the results. Only read about six, so kinda unfair. I didn't enter or I would've read them all.
Plus, I know who wrote the one I voted for, yet, not playing any faves. Just thought it was the most original.
Sad to see Pagan Man is not getting any love. I thought it had the best legs to continue on to what could be a good feature. It just wasn't my fave 10 pages.
I hate to be that guy to vote for a third party candidate. It's like a wasted vote.
An hour ago, I expected to vote for Blood just to break the tie. But I figured I better re-read. And in all good conscience, I have to vote for Secret War. I liked it the first time, but on second read, I really appreciated it. Even more impressive, I think, based on the formality of the dialogue, is that this seems to be a relatively new writer. Excellent work if it's a veteran, but really outstanding if a new writer!
Relative to the number of entries, this OWC had a healthy turn out for reviews. Of course, it helps that several members who didn't enter still did reviews, but a good turn out, I thought.
Cherry Bomb for writing style Blood Root for coolest single scene Hellfire for use of witch technology Dry Spell for plain fun Mitch for memorable character introduction (followed by The Purifier) The Secret War for the biggest canvas Of Mice and Monsters for most unusual idea Witch Hunt for twisting of history
My vote went to Sinister Plans. I didn't have an issue with the girl's friend leaving her with her "uncle." I don't think a girl at the age would doubt when an adult shows up claiming to be her friend's uncle.
It was an extremely quick and easy read. I didn't think it was flawless, but I would definitely read on past the tenth page.
'Artist' is not a term you should use to refer to yourself. Let others, and your work, do it for you.
1) BLOOD ROOTS — Good setup and despite the early stumble, the story packs a lot of variables (mom, son, grandma, institution) and has steam heading toward the next 90 pages. The writing is tight and the writer in command.
Excellent job and congratulations to all who participated.
Abe , don't think your vote registered, You're not listed in the last voter position on the bottom right. Make sure you hit the submit vote button. Happened to me yesterday,
1) BLOOD ROOTS — Good setup and despite the early stumble, the story packs a lot of variables (mom, son, grandma, institution) and has steam heading toward the next 90 pages. The writing is tight and the writer in command.
Excellent job and congratulations to all who participated.
I'm really excited and happy with the turn out on Blood Roots!!!
I didn't want to raise too much of a ruckus that might cause some people to go
"meh".
I'm glad my semi-logic WORKED!!!! ...
Way to go BLOOD ROOTS!!!!
Although nothing has changed as far as my top four goes:
Remember:
PAGAN MAN
WALK ON THE WICKED SIDE
WITCH'S FLAME
OF MICE AND MONSTERS
***All of the above are stong works in progress.
***Witch's Flame is a personal Baby that I would invest money and time into.
I have to say, this was a real tough choice. There were a lot of really great scripts here, and would happily vote for some of the scripts that haven't gotten any love yet either.
But in the end I had to give another one to Of Mice and Monsters, something about the concept and execution really struck a chord with me.
Congrats to everyone who participated though. I know from bitter first hand knowledge how hard it can be to get one of these done (since I couldn't), so a very sincere well done to you all.
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