Issues going to get accepted. I have a gut feeling about it.

The next selectee proves that looks don't count.

The Faceless by Richard Kinsella (decadencefilms(a)37.com) - Short, Supernatural Thriller - There is nothing to fear, but fear itself.


I think this will make one hell of a creepy episode.  I'm looking forward to working with Rick on this one.

Quoted from mcornetto The next selectee proves that looks don't count. The Faceless by Richard Kinsella (decadencefilms(a)37.com) - Short, Supernatural Thriller - There is nothing to fear, but fear itself. I think this will make one hell of a creepy episode.  I'm looking forward to working with Rick on this one.

Are you saying that I'm ugly?

I'm delighted to be selected actually and I think it will translate really well to Moviestorm. I look forward to seeing it.

My guess for the final two:

The Killing Gene
Issues.

I can't throw and I wasn't built to run, but I can catch and I can hit...

Congrats, Rick!  Nice job.  I guess I'll have to read his all the way through, as I gave up after 3 pages and gave it the lowest 5 X's, originally, based on the writing, mistakes, heavy VO, etc.

I'll re-post my updated comments.

Wow, only 2 to go...pressure is on!!!!!!!!

EDIT

Looking back at this one, I'm shocked it was selected, as it was the only script that ran past the 12 page max.  How can that be acceptable?  I guess the page limit is no longer an issue, huh?  I know there were numerous scripts that had to be cut back to make the page max, and mine was a prime example.  Can't say I'm pleased about this (no offense to Rick).

It's amazing how far a little money will go....

It's a 12 page script... it's just not been edited properly yet.

Quoted from Dreamscale I'm rooting for you, Slugger!

So you ARE in Colorado with your ex then?

Quoted from Dreamscale I'm shocked it was selected, as it was the only script that ran past the 12 page max.  How can that be acceptable?

I had not thought of that, Jeff.  I doubt Cornetto did either.

While "shocked" is probably too strong of a word (let's be honest, Jeff), your point is nevertheless valid.

I actually voted for Rick's as one of my picks, too.

Any thoughts on that, Cornetto?

HaHa...funny.

The more I think about this, the more upset I am.  Not just in this OWC, but pretty much every one.  12 pages can be tough.  It is difficult to cut things out, when you know you have to, especially when there is a time constraint.  This entry didn't do that. It wasn't edited at all.  It was poorly written, for the most part, and as many said, it was either a tough chug to get through, or downright impossible.

IMO, when a script doesn't meet the challenge, right off the bat, it's out, whether or not there is something lying underneath that calls out.  Guess that's not how it actually is.

I'm bummed...I really am.

Oh dear Jeff,

Put your dummy back in.

There would hardly be any scripts left in the competition if we were to take the rules to the very literal letter of the law, with the limitations that were set.

The script can easily be cut down to whatever time MC wants it...

I slammed scripts for not sticking to the page requirement. At least one was too long and one was too short. Some had animals and kids in them even though it clearly stated not to use either.

I'm happy for Rick he was picked, but I'm with Jeff here about the page length. Any other comp, you'd be out by default.

Quoted from bert Any thoughts on that, Cornetto?

My thoughts are that the average for all the scripts selected is within the page limit.  

When you're looking at these things from a production standpoint the rules become guidelines and you pick what you like and you can work with.  If a script happens to be above the page limit and you think it will survive some cuts then you pick that one.  If a script happens to have a child in it and you think it can survive if the child is made a near adult then you pick that one.  In this case, The Faceless was chosen by two other judges besides me.  I happen to like it and I want to do it for the series and in the end, when deciding on productions, that's all that really matters no matter who's producing it.

I'm happy for Rick as well, but it doesn't change my mind or opinion on the rules of all the OWC's.

It's really quite simple, when it comes to a page limit.  Taking into consideration whatever the challenge actually is, is a different beast altogether.  This was a tough and confusing challenge to most, based on something most of us are unfamiliar with.  As far as I'm concerned, what "props" were acceptable were not clearly defined. Same goes for what was possible and impossible in MovieStorm.

Rick, I'm not against you, personally, in any way.  I think you're a good guy, and this rant is not aimed at you at all.  Hope you understand that.

EDIT after Cornie's post...

So, page limit is no longer something we should be concerned with in an OWC?  That is actually great news for me.  I'll keep that in mind.

There have been plenty of OWCs where people submitted scripts that passed the page limit and resulted in numerous people commenting "You passed the page limit, you passed the page limit!".  If this were a contest, which it isn't, you would probably be disqualified.  But as I just stated, this isn't a contest, it's a writing exercise.  

Jeff, I want you to know that, in spirit, I agree with you.  I, too, am a stickler for rules.

But the OWC is an informal competition -- and we do the best we can -- making up the rules as we go along, you know?

It is not like we are professional contest-runners with lawyers drawing up official rules and accountants certifying the results.

When all is said and done, I simply do not feel that yanking Rick's script after the fact is fair.

If it is any consolation, I plan to be a hard-ass about this in the future should something similar arise.

I hope that is fair enough.