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Like I said, guys, I can find the link to any urban legend that is on the internet, if given enough time. However, I haven't had to worry about that, yet, because everyone's has been readily available thus far. Admittedly, I think it's more fun when people pick well-known ones so that we can see how theirs differs from the original. On the opposite end, I like ones I've never heard of before because you're less likely from knowing how it ends since you're seeing it for the first time.
So far, 18 confirmed reservations. Could be more who aren't sharing (which, I want to state, is perfectly fine. The whole reservation thing was designed to avoid too many copycat ideas), so I think the turnout is going to be quite high. Getting very excited. =)
Not sure I would worry about copy cat scripts.
History has shown that VERY specific criteria have resulted in VERY different scripts.
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 Ultimate Weapon - Fresh Voices - second place IMDb link... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7062725/?ref_=tt_ov_wr
Just to clarify, Sean -- our script doesn't need to essentially track the urban legend we're using as the basis for our story. We obviously can change things up to make the legend our own as long as most of the main ingredients are there -- e.g., as you stated above, maybe the ending is done differently, or, as in the case of mine, we add additional material after the urban legend ends.
Gary
Some of my scripts:
Bounty (TV Pilot) -- Top 1% of discoverable screenplays on Coverfly I'll Be Seeing You (short) - OWC winner The Gambler (short) - OWC winner Skip (short) - filmed Country Road 12 (short) - filmed The Family Man (short) - filmed The Journeyers (feature) - optioned
From doing my research it seems that the original concept of the urban legend - mostly horror ones about mysterious creatures and murders etc - has been diluted somewhat by modern day quirky little anecdotes. One I read yesty was about a parking attendant who took money for 25 years in England then vanished presumably with a fortune as they discovered he hadn't been hired by the local council or the company site lol.
Just to clarify, Sean -- our script doesn't need to essentially track the urban legend we're using as the basis for our story. We obviously can change things up to make the legend our own as long as most of the main ingredients are there -- e.g., as you stated above, maybe the ending is done differently, or, as in the case of mine, we add additional material after the urban legend ends.
Gary
You can change things, yes, but the essence of the story should be the same. For example, if you do one with the girl alone in the house and the guy peeks in through her window then she finds out later from the cops that the guy was actually in the house with her, you should keep the essential elements of the story but you can expand it out in any way you choose. Like I said in the instructions, make their story your own, don't make your own story. This OWC is hard to explain (but I have a hard time explaining anything) which is why I'm giving a lot of leeway. Just do your best and have fun. That's what it's all about. =)
From doing my research it seems that the original concept of the urban legend - mostly horror ones about mysterious creatures and murders etc - has been diluted somewhat by modern day quirky little anecdotes. One I read yesty was about a parking attendant who took money for 25 years in England then vanished presumably with a fortune as they discovered he hadn't been hired by the local council or the company site lol.
I remember this story, that guy had balls
I also read that Villa scored a goal over the weekend... there's an urban legend for you
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