Hey Jeff -

To join - Go to the Scriptshadow home page. At the top of the page there are several sub-headings: "Home," "Advice," "Concept Artists" etc. The last heading is "Contact". Click on this and you will be able subscribe to the Scriptshadow newsletter and thus become a member.

To see the reviews of Shawn's script - Scroll down the home page and you will see "Archives" on the far right. Click on 2013 then "October". Scroll down to the first "Amateur Offerings Weekend" you come across and you will see Shawn's script along with the other entries for that week!

Hope that helps and I didn't make it sound more complicated than it is?!

Thanks, man.  I appreciate it.  I'll check it out.

Thanks Rolo

Look out Scriptshadow...

Jeff's coming  

Shawn.....><

Well, that sucks.  Phil's a good writer, I just think his stuff can be a little too "safe."  Not my cup of tea.  

IMHO, it seems as if the script got skimmed.  

Which is a huge shame, because Devils has a lot to offer; a very colorful cast, sophisticated characters, a who dunnit mystery, and major action sequences (actual Hell breaking loose on Earth).  
And so much of it doesn't seem like it was read!  

This is one script that deserved better.

Sorry to hear about the review and I hope Phil is getting better.

You never know the exposure could still lead to something. Let's hope.

Also nice to see a collaboration between SS'ers with Brett on board.

Has anyone gotten this weeks newsletter?

Just curious how my script might have done...

I enrolled for the newsletter last week but I don't know how long it takes to get into the system and begin recieving them.

Shawn.....><

That definitely does suck that Carson completely appears to have misinterpreted the ending, with all evidence pointing towards a skim read. I mean, it is great that he's giving amateur writers the opportunity to be read, but what is the point if it's going to be a half-assed job, as that's likely to do more damage than good for the writer.

But keep your heads up guys; despite TDJ not being my cup of tea, I enjoyed the read, and believe you will have success with the script.

Shawn - nope, newsletter doesn't appear to have gone out yet. It's not uncommon for it to be posted sometime during the weekend.

And I wish Phil a speedy recovery.

Shawn - I've not got anything yet. Fingers cross Bud.

First off, congrats to Phil for getting a review. I think it's unfortunate that Carson apparently misunderstood the ending. (Even if he was right, I disagree with him about "all a dream" stories.)

Conceptually, The Devil's Jokebook just isn't going to be for everyone. In that regard, "wasn't for me" is an expected result. I don't think anyone interested in the subject matter is going to be dissuaded.

There were some really positive comments about Phil's writing. Hopefully this will lead to more opportunities.

I think Phil did pretty well considering Carson passed - esp. in regards to his praising of Phil's writing.

Some really interesting comments regarding the 'review' too.

I was a little afraid this would happen based on what little I know about ScriptShadow.

The review was mostly positve but I kept waiting for 'the other shoe to drop' reading through it, and sure enough it came. But it didn't make sense to me. I don't remember that much lab stuff and I know Phil's made revisions but I don't think he would have added as much as was described in there.

To me, it sounded like the reviewer liked the script but was just looking for reasons a give it a pass and that sucks!

Anyway, I hope the take-away can be all the praise in for Phil's writing and the characters he created in it.

That such a fun script to read...and I'll be honest - it sort of fits the "not for me" category personally but 15 pages it sort of picked up steam and took me on a great ride. I'm glad I gave it a shot and kept going. I'm anxious for more from the characters and I want to see this thing someday.

Congrats, Phil. And I hope you get better soon!

Very surprised WDKY didn't make it, seemed like a lot of discussion happening around the script. Even more surprising that the script with the annoying watermark got the review. Hmm...

In slightly less depressing news, Breanne and Janet's script seems to have made the cut for next week. Good luck!

Quoted from nawazm11 Very surprised WDKY didn't make it, seemed like a lot of discussion happening around the script. Even more surprising that the script with the annoying watermark got the review. Hmm... In slightly less depressing news, Breanne and Janet's script seems to have made the cut for next week. Good luck!

How do you know that? From their newsletter, maybe? I don't see the announcement on the site.

Too bad. I thought WDKY came closer than any other - too many voted for it.

Quoted from khamanna How do you know that? From their newsletter, maybe? I don't see the announcement on the site. Too bad. I thought WDKY came closer than any other - too many voted for it.

Yep, received it in the newsletter. Sometimes it doesn't come to a few people, not sure why.