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khamanna
Posted: October 18th, 2014, 4:54am Report to Moderator
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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.
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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...


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Well if you have the approval of the Don...

Time for Scoob to make his escape.

All the best,



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Well if you have the approval of the Don...

Time for Scoob to make his escape.

All the best,


There's no approval yet, Scoob. We'll know later, in couple hours - it's night in the US right now.
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There's no approval yet, Scoob. We'll know later, in couple hours - it's night in the US right now.


Um, I could be mistaken but I think they're talking about something else, K. ?? Anyway, I'll bow out of this one for now.



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Khamanna,

My last two OWC entries both got slammed for having too much comedy in them.

My 2 pesos: keep the entry straight horror fantasy.



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Um, I could be mistaken but I think they're talking about something else, K. ?? Anyway, I'll bow out of this one for now.



Oh, okay, got it. That's funny))
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Khamanna,

My last two OWC entries both got slammed for having too much comedy in them.

My 2 pesos: keep the entry straight horror fantasy.


Maybe I was not going to write a comedy. I like reading them and I don't mind them.

I think Horror Fantasy can be a comedy, drama, dramedy (whatever is the difference between the drama and the dramedy). But let's hear from Don.
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First draft done.
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I'vr seen plenty of horror films that were funny too. Just make sure you don't write a comedy with some horror.  

Maybe if I finished that mason jar of moonshine tonight, I'll come up with something.  Excellent OWC, btw!



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"First draft done" dig this style. I'm going to try to come up with something - have an idea.

Have quite a few scripts to read though.

Man! I love life. Loving some October/Halloween. Digging this challenge.
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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.


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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.
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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.



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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.  

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Don

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  >


My scripts  HERE

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
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