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Hmm yep, I'm with Rick on this one and all due respect K, but I think comedy would likely result in too many pisstakes and the horror element being greatly diminished. It's too much of a mix imh.
About pisstakes: I'm against pisstakes but to be fair there's no notion of them not being allowed. So, I think they'll crawl in. Unless Don puts it up there that pisstakes are not allowed I guess. Or is it in there and I missed it? But if a pisstake states it's a pisstake I wouldn't mind it being in the pile. I'd just go around it when reading the entries.
About pisstakes: I'm against pisstakes but to be fair there's no notion of them not being allowed. So, I think they'll crawl in. Unless Don puts it up there that pisstakes are not allowed I guess. Or is it in there and I missed it? But if a pisstake states it's a pisstake I wouldn't mind it being in the pile. I'd just go around it when reading the entries.
You're probably right there. Based on experience they tend to creep in anyway.
I still think horror/fantasy/comedy is one too many, but again that's up to the boss...
I'm struggling with the "Otherworld" also. I usually nix my first 10 ideas even if I like them. They're usually the most obvious. I'll sit on it a few days and write something at the last minute, as usual. LOL.
I simply try to think of an original concept in the first place. Instantly discounting anything that feels unoriginal. Sometimes it can take me a few days, but I'm fresh off writing a horror feature, so maybe that helped on this occasion. Plus I do like writing horror. Not usually one for the fantasy aspect (of any genre) but I can work with it when needs must.
I'm not bothered about the no-dialogue thing... it's the portal to the underworld that bugs me. It's very specific. I'm going to have to think on this a while.
So.... Don't know if this is a silly question, but what exactly is the "otherworld"? Is it anything specific? Or can we give our own interpretation of what it is?
I used "the Otherworld" rather than "the underworld" specifically because it left room for interpretation.
Character can not use voice over? Not sure why when there is one one character, seems a bit too restrictive.
Anyway, I assume this still applies to his thoughts, reading something etc even though it is one voice and he is in the scene? It's not off screen.
If not let me know, as it may be helpful.
Cheers
Ps can the other world be the brain of my mother in law - it certainly seems like an other world sometimes . Also has a touch of horror and fantasy all mixed up.
Dustin - cocky bastard , I'm still lost in an idea conundrum vortex >
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