I pick screenrider for "Sanitarium" - other than that, I'm clueless (but you people already knew that)...

Quoted from currentcmine Of the 31 shorts, you'll find I've read and reviewed 7 thus far. Per a post on my short's thread, I'm letting you know.

If you are saying you have read 7 and your own script still does not have a * behind it you need to ask Don or anyone of the mods to add that to your script.  

Quoted from Grandma Bear If you are saying you have read 7 and your own script still does not have a * behind it you need to ask Don or anyone of the mods to add that to your script.

I think Don is out of town.  Drop me a PM and I will take care of it.

That goes for any of you guys in a similar situation.

But do it privately -- by PM -- not by announcing your script on this thread.

It is almost time to announce names, but not quite.

Quoted from bert It is almost time to announce names, but not quite.

The suspense is killing me...I hope it lasts!

Quoted from greg The suspense is killing me...I hope it lasts!

Ha! I know what you mean. I've received few reviews, so will be holding my cap in hand as soon as that list is revealed

Andrew

Few reviews for me, too, brother!  I read (or at least tried to read) all 31 entries.

Okay, the cat's out of the bag, Andrew - I know which one you wrote.

And yes, I enjoyed it very much.

Quoted from Dreamscale Few reviews for me, too, brother!  I read (or at least tried to read) all 31 entries.

That sucks. I thought I knew yours (Killing Gene) but it would seem not, instead, I now think that belongs to Mr. Decadence.

If I haven't read yours, Jeff, then I defo will.

Anthony, you just gave me a second injection of confidence, mate!  Being from a great writer makes it even better! Thanks

Andrew

I'm pretty sure I got to all the * scripts, with the exception of the courier font ones...

Some pretty interesting entries this go around...a lot of horror, to be sure, but some bold attempts in some other genres as well.

I did notice a whole lot of grammatical stuff through out the contest. Real basic stuff that should be ingrained enough in us as writers that it shows up properly, even in first drafts. A few gaffes are inevitable...a whole script full? Not so much.

Simple stuff like the it/it is contraction, basic punctuation and other things that would make our 8th grade English teachers cringe and whip out the red marker like Zorro on a very good day.

I know that this is a practice thing (of which these OWC's are very good practice), but we want to do everything possible to keep our stuff out of the circle bin, slush pile or the heap of unwanted, amateurish scripts on the decision makers desk.

It's a very minor complaint (I'd rather have a gripping read with some questionable grammar than a properly written piece that bores me to death), but one that I wanted to address.

Thanks!

You're not alone, BW!  I hear ya, buddy..I totally hear ya!  Shocking at how poorly some/most of these are in terms of grammar.  No excuse for it in my book.

I toetully agre. Their is no exsqueeze 4 pour grandma. Eshpeshuly form champiun righters lyke uz

Quoted from stevie I toetully agre. Their is no exsqueeze 4 pour grandma. Eshpeshuly form champiun righters lyke uz

Stevie, it's 11:00 in the morning.  I know this is Australia but that is certainly no excuse for hitting the drink at such an early hour.

Quoted from mcornetto Stevie, it's 11:00 in the morning.  I know this is Australia but that is certainly no excuse for hitting the drink at such an early hour.

Even if he is celebrating St Kilda's 1 point win?

Grammar is something I will never get. However, I do know how to spell it. One of my pet peeves is people spelling grammar "grammer"!!