Perfect for the Horror genre.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_versus_nurture

SO HAPPY I DROPPED OUT!!

Good luck, y'all!!

Noice  got my next 3 scripts planned and this fits one

Quoted from Dreamscale SO HAPPY I DROPPED OUT!! Good luck, y'all!!

No need to revel quite so much in our misery. Well, clearly not Stevie... but maybe some of us. I meant to put a   in there.

Quoted from stevie Noice  got my next 3 scripts planned and this fits one

Same here...except this fits none. Lol

Quoted from mmmarnie Same here...except this fits none. Lol

Thinking cap’s gonna have to go for this one.

I've been brainstorming with the family all morning and we have an idea! The Friday Panic brainstorm is becoming a thing in our household. Week 5 is gonna be epic lol!

I’m not lost!

Quoted from MarkRenshaw I've been brainstorming with the family all morning and we have an idea! The Friday Panic brainstorm is becoming a thing in our household. Week 5 is gonna be epic lol!

This is very nice. Not possible with my daughter though.

So... just sat down to look at the theme and the criteria I have left to select from... I'm officially f&cked!

Quoted from AnthonyCawood So... just sat down to look at the theme and the criteria I have left to select from... I'm officially f&cked!

My whole story is going to be centered around a shoehorn...especially the genre.

Had a lovely dinner tonight, including friends of my kids, nice big family stuff, all the while I’m thinking...

...I’ve got a bloody script to write...

...including a Cucumber and a UFO

This challenge is not getting better..

Here's a question:

What do I do if I'm way past page 5 with my idea and I need to get rid of a few things in it but the best one to drop is the place and the object I'm trying to wedge in?
Otherwise I'll be getting rid of all the good stuff.

Quoted from khamanna Here's a question: What do I do if I'm way past page 5 with my idea and I need to get rid of a few things in it but the best one to drop is the place and the object I'm trying to wedge in? Otherwise I'll be getting rid of all the good stuff.

No DQs, but do that at your own peril. You're at the reviewers' mercy...

I should be writing but my football team are playing and the Sierra Nevada is going down to well!

Quoted from Reef Dreamer Had a lovely dinner tonight, including friends of my kids, nice big family stuff, all the while I’m thinking......I’ve got a bloody script to write......including a Cucumber and a UFO This challenge is not getting better..

Ha! Bill, I do that all the time. Or, Hubby is talking about something - politics or Covid, or something, and I'm devising plot in my head. And then he says, what do you think? And I say, what? Oh, sorry I was away with the fairies.  

Quoted from LC Ha! Bill, I do that all the time. Or, Hubby is talking about something - politics or Covid, or something, and I'm devising plot in my head. And then he says, what do you think? And I say, what? Oh, sorry I was away with the fairies.

“That sounds really interesting, but it won’t fit into five pages. Can we talk about that later?”

I know!
I know what to do with the Assigned Character. I'll put him/her right on the title page as in "written by an Assigned Character"
It's not wedged in.
It's important as no script would be written without him.

Quoted from FrankM “That sounds really interesting, but it won’t fit into five pages. Can we talk about that later?”

Haha! Very good! I'll remember that one.

By George, I think I've got it! And by "got it" I mean a complete story that incorporates all variables and theme...that everyone will hate. Yes!!

Quoted from khamanna I know! I know what to do with the Assigned Character. I'll put him/her right on the title page as in "written by an Assigned Character" It's not wedged in. It's important as no script would be written without him.

Now that's bloody brilliant, Kham.

I wrote 5 pages, smug with myself for finishing and then re-read it and realised I'd used the object in round one - ooops!

Quoted from AnthonyCawood I wrote 5 pages, smug with myself for finishing and then re-read it and realised I'd used the object in round one - ooops!

"Furthermore, an hourglass was shoehorned into the story. And I really have to wonder why."

I’m pleased to report that my usual 15 page script is being duly shoved into five

Nothing changes...alas.

Quoted from Reef Dreamer I’m pleased to report that my usual 15 page script is being duly shoved into five Nothing changes...alas.

I'm right with you,  buddy. The 5 page count is killing me. How do you cram 3 acts and express this theme in 5 pages!?

Several pages written then whittled down to five. Will recheck, edit and check again tomorrow because today is pub day. First time in four months I’m seeing my mates. So script work is on hold for one day. Possibly two

The first draft is written. I like it, the family likes it and this is the first time the story has smoothly slotted into the page limit.

It's going to be a complete disaster.

Quoted from MarkRenshaw The first draft is written. I like it, the family likes it and this is the first time the story has smoothly slotted into the page limit. It's going to be a complete disaster.

Oh, boy. Feeling good about a script? That's a really bad sign.

Same link to submit? I forgot where to look for it though.

We have another day right? I couldn’t find a link and going to bed

Where do we submit for round 3? I can't seem to find the link.

It's marksplantowinroundthree/submit. If it doesn't work then there is something wrong on your end.

Quoted from MarkRenshaw It's marksplantowinroundthree/submit. If it doesn't work then there is something wrong on your end.

By my round 2 placement, I'm definitely not your competion  :p

Quoted from Warren Where do we submit for round 3? I can't seem to find the link.

Found it. Finally!

https://www.simplyscripts.com/unpro_short_exercise_2020-WT.html

Warren, it was hiding in the first week discussion page, p.17, I think.
Just another way to torture us.

Quoted from khamanna We have another day right? I couldn’t find a link and going to bed

You were correct.
Not sure how much of your day is left...

Quoted from LC Found it. Finally! https://www.simplyscripts.com/unpro_short_exercise_2020-WT.html Warren, it was hiding in the first week discussion page, p.17, I think. Just another way to torture us.

Thanks, Libby!

Submitted.

Thanks Libby, now submitted too.

Thanks Lib, I’ll submit when I wake up.

There are still over 12 hours left till deadline. I will go to sleep in about four hours, then sleep, and still have a few hours to get mine finished. Thank, God. I need it.The sleep and the time.

christ, some have submitted and im still working out what to do with the cucumber  

I'm all in. Not going to open it anymore, it's as good as it can be.

Submitted

Under the circumstances I think it’s alright, but I can see the aspects that won’t be to everyone liking. Alas, there’s no plan B available.

See you all tomorrow to start the reading

Submitted. I've no idea what to think with this one except that my scores will continue their current trend.

I'm almost finished and it's snooze factor is eerily similar to my W2 entry.

Your W2 script was great!

Submitted. Had to cut a page, but all it was was an extra line or two of dialog and a punchline.
A bit out of my box, I don't like it one bit. I outright hate it. And I wrote the sucker.

Beauty is the eye of the beholder they say.
screw that.

You know what, and I’ve not experienced this before, because it’s my first time in this WT, but...

...I think us writers are hero’s...

doing this brutal challenge

It’s like a OWC, every four days at Mach speed.

With less options.

Yet, the scripts are very good. We are so hard when reviewing .

Anyway, week 3 starts tomorrow- bring it.

Submitted and cleared my non-existent schedule for tomorrow.

Quoted from mmmarnie I'm almost finished and it's snooze factor is eerily similar to my W2 entry.

You got fourth place, Marnie! Great going.

Quoted from Reef Dreamer You know what, and I’ve not experienced this before, because it’s my first time in this WT, but... ...I think us writers are hero’s... doing this brutal challenge It’s like a OWC, every four days at Mach speed. With less options. Yet, the scripts are very good. We are so hard when reviewing . Anyway, week 3 starts tomorrow- bring it.

Rallying the troops and improving morale is a punishable offense, Bill... Lol. =)

EDIT: You will fear my wrath in round 4 as punishment...

Submitted.

Is it normal for the right side of my face to twitch every 10 seconds?

I'm not going to make it this week and maybe not next week.

What are the repercussions?

Is there anything I need to do to not affect my partner in crime, Ajr?

Okay. I'm in. Genre and theme problems and all. Can't wait to read what you amazing peeps came up with!

I have something in. I don’t like it, but it’s in.

Quoted from mmmarnie Okay. I'm in. Genre and theme problems and all. Can't wait to read what you amazing peeps came up with!

Something along the lines of a crocodile who’s been raised as an air traffic controller?

Quoted from FrankM Something along the lines of a crocodile who’s been raised as an air traffic controller?

And it's a western. Lol

Quoted from Nomad I'm not going to make it this week and maybe not next week. What are the repercussions? Is there anything I need to do to not affect my partner in crime, Ajr?

Repercussions: you will lose .1 points off your overall score for each week missed.

As for Anthony, you still have to pick your variables for the week. Might want to discuss that with him directly, to ensure you don't duplicate any.

Quoted from PKCardinal Submitted.Is it normal for the right side of my face to twitch every 10 seconds?

Yes! it's hard to stop smiling from a win.  

Week 3 is up.  The consolidated list will go up in the morning along with the voting sheet.  Apologies for the delay.

Don

The scripts are up super fast.
Thank you, Don!

Edit: Oh, yes, and of course thanks to Blondie.
Without him there would be no angst, torture, insomnia,  and anxiety ridden dreams, and we would have dinner on time.  

Cheers Don and Blondie

Thanks Don and Sean! Jumping in right now!!

Thank you, Don!
Thank you, Sean!

I already read 6. Going to start the comments tomorrow. I'm planning to write more on scripts this time. Cos I have thoughts.

The Mystery genre, so far, seems to be the hardest to nail.

Thanks Don/Sean, that's my evening sorted

Quoted from AnthonyCawood Thanks Don/Sean, that's my evening sorted

Well, you're good, Ant. That's some people's week sorted.  

Good = insomnia, Libby

I'm up, I've got coffee - let's dig in!

I have a question about genre. If there are 2 represented, for example: a sci fi that's also a comedy...or thriller that's also a fantasy... is that okay or is it supposed to be only the one genre given?

Marnie, What I do remember Blondie saying was that Comedy covered Romance and Crime covered Drama. A little fusion is okay.

Having said that I suppose Sean could weigh in with more clarification but one of his favourite sayings during this Tournament has been that he let's you be the judge.

Personally, I don't mind a bit of crossover.
Others might see it differently.

Yeah a bit of comedy in another genre is fine even a sci fo or horror. Comic dialogue not over done is ok.   And crime and mystery can be similar so fine by me

But once you have talking animals in a thriller or action then it becomes fantasy.  It’s getting around the system and I don’t like it as the rest of us are busting a gut trying to do it properly.

Spewing now I didn’t put the Death Star or talking dildoes in my Rd 3 one.

Quoted from stevie Spewing now I didn’t put the Death Star or talking dildoes in my Rd 3 one.

Well now I'm extra glad I didn't draw SciFi cus the only way I could have wrapped my noggin around it is to make it like Star Wars....which is obviously a fantasy. Lol.

Okay...so only human characters unless it's fantasy. Thanks for clarifying.

I've been through most of them, I'll cover any I've missed tomorrow. So far, the most common usage of nature vs nurture is twins and Hitler, lol!

Quoted from LC Marnie, What I do remember Blondie saying was that Comedy covered Romance and Crime covered Drama. A little fusion is okay. Having said that I suppose Sean could weigh in with more clarification but one of his favourite sayings during this Tournament has been that he let's you be the judge. Personally, I don't mind a bit of crossover. Others might see it differently.

Simplest I can put it: you select a genre. As long as that genre is represented, you're fine. Doesn't matter if others peek their heads in.

im not finished yet, but I have to say the quality is really strong

damn...I was hoping the lot of you would go off the boil  

so far I consider this the strongest of the three weeks. surely that can't continue

I agree with you,  Bill. A really strong showing this week.  I thought this week's theme was the most difficult one yet too. Kudos to everyone that entered!

I read everything but have to check for the missing reviews from me.
Ready to score though

Quoted from Reef Dreamer im not finished yet, but I have to say the quality is really strong damn...I was hoping the lot of you would go off the boil   so far I consider this the strongest of the three weeks. surely that can't continue

Just wait until Week 5 when you see shoe salesmen using beach umbrellas on space shuttles.

Quoted from FrankM Just wait until Week 5 when you see shoe salesmen using beach umbrellas on space shuttles.

Fair point...but I think you lot will still make it work  

I wonder what tomorrow's theme will be...

I'd love a hint.

I'm doing so well this round I have stacks of energy for the next.
Now read the opposite meaning of that.     

Quoted from LC I wonder what tomorrow's theme will be... I'd love a hint.

Think of the theme you'd have the hardest time incorporating into a coherent story.

It'll be worse than that.

Quoted from LC I wonder what tomorrow's theme will be... I'd love a hint. I'm doing so well this round I have stacks of energy for the next. Now read the opposite meaning of that.

Yes! A hint, a hint!

There was no scoring card for this week, right?

Kham, the score card is probably still coming. I don't have one yet either.

Blondie keeps a low evil profile.  

Quoted from khamanna There was no scoring card for this week, right?

I clicked on the link from last week and it was updated with this week's scripts.