Quoted from dogglebe I did that with the wheelchair OWC.  The writer got real pissed, IIRC. Phil

I could see that.  Especially if you were calling it a pisstake and it wasn't.   I think it's difficult calling anything a pisstake if you don't know the intentions of the writer.  

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing to the best of your ability.

That doesn't necessarily mean it'll be any good, of course.

Mine was written very quickly (under an hour), because I wanted to enter the OWC but had almost run out of time (being up to my eyes in my Degree, which I started last week).

But it was written as a serious entry, as well as possible given the rush. It didn't come out too badly. I've taken longer on things which have not been as good.

Congrats to all.  An extremely creative and varied OWC, from a relentlessly gory and vile shocker to...whatever Thrice was.  

I think Thrice is still my favourite, but there was lots of seriously neat stuff on display.  Mad props to the writer of Criterion and the writers of all the other scripts that were super ambitious -- there were many of those!

Also welcome and similarly mad props to all first-timers.  Look forward to seeing who wrote what!

I was very pleased by this one.

I think I may have a misunderstood on the concept of one location.

I was under the impression that a location was something like "A Mansion" of course, but you could have several scenes within the one location.

Like a scene in a bedroom of the Mansion, then another in the Mansions living room, basement ect. but its all happening in the one location...a Mansion.

I may need to read some more about that lol

Okay, I've only read about half and am catching up on my comments. I'll gave to finish reading and commenting tomorrow. How long do we have to finish?

There's no set time to finish, RD.  We don't vote for a winner with the challenge.  Don't burn out rushing to read all of them.

Hugh, location actually refers to where the equipment has to be moved to, via truck or whatever.  It doesn't mean one room or one exact outdoor location.

The movie Paranormal Activity is a single location movie, although it was filmed through the house.

Equipment? Some people shoot movies with their cell phone!

Just kidding. Actually that's the best answer yet for this debate on location.

RDHay; you can read after the name reveal, too. The discussion continues then with the writers now able to comment on their work, and tell people why the reviews of their story suck! But seriously, it's hard to read all 32 for most people, at least in a week. Just do the best you can.

I thought the caliber of stories was exceptional.
A great variety of interpretations of the OWC rules.
Strictly as a reader, the "wide open" guidelines worked well.
The more specific the OWC rules, the more fatigued I get, as a reader.
I got burned out on dark and stormy nights & Donkey Kong.
This round was much easier for me to read all the submissions.

32 scripts and on average about half that total in reads, not bad so far.
I hope more participants chime in on the threads.
I had to prep all week for the Screenwriting Expo this past weekend.
Then two more days at the Sherwood Oaks Producer/Director Summit.
Five days in a row, I'm exhausted. but reading OWC scripts between pitches was cool.
Took my mind off the pressure of performing. So, yay.

That being said...I did enter a script into the OWC.
No one asked, I suppose folks assumed I wouldn't given my event schedule.
But, we're getting close to when the "guessing game" begins.
So, it was time to come clean, a little bit.

Superlative work across the boards. This was lots of fun for me. Thanks!

Regards,
E.D.

When can we start guessing who wrote what?

Cindy

Indeed, when are the IDs revealed?

I think guessing can begin at any time you want.  Name reveal usually happens about a week after the scripts were posted.  Usually right around now Don posts a poll thread where you can cast your vote for your favorite script.

I'm guessing:

First Time: Mark
For Customers Only: Cornetto
The detention one(I forget name): Dressel
Schlitzkreig: Ray

The Wonderful World one is someone having a really bad week; Jeff? Barack Obama? Charlie Sheen?
Slipping is someone maybe tired of horror; Pia?

Anne Frank and Limpwristed Larry I am pretty sure from clues in the reviews, and I'm not gonna bother guessing

Wicker could be Jeff too. Or Pia. Someone that knows how to write screen.

I don't think Cornetto wrote For Customers Only.

Did Ray even enter anything? He's not reading and I think he said he was busy writing features.

Slipping is definitely not me. I had Cindy pegged for that one.

Anne Goes To Camp, Phil.

There are too many newbies here who's style I'm not familiar with so it's tough to guess.

Mine did not go over well btw.  Suits me right for trying to write something while having a few beers before deadline.  

My guesses...

Anne Goes to Camp - Phil

Where There's Smoke There's Fire - Cindy

Remnant - Henrik

Dead N' Gone - Lex

Criterion - Sandra

Thrice - Sandra

Sweet Justice - Ryan

Dark Escort - Kevin

For Customers Only - Cornie

Exposed - Pia

Splitzkrieg - Greg

Quoted from Dreamscale My guesses... Anne Goes to Camp - Phil Where There's Smoke There's Fire - Cindy Remnant - Henrik Dead N' Gone - Lex Criterion - Sandra Thrice - Sandra Sweet Justice - Ryan Dark Escort - Kevin For Customers Only - Cornie Exposed - Pia Splitzkrieg - Greg

Thank you Jeff, and Kevin previous for posting your picks. If Phil wrote
Anne Goes to Camp... MAN! Was I surprised by that one. Whoever is responsible
for this one, I have to use HTC's lingo and say, "Mad Props!!!"

I want to say right now, (before I forget G-d forbid) that:

For Customer's Only wa a completely entertaining script!!! I loved it! And
you know what? I can relate and have a story to tell, (when I'm loaded
or too senile to care). It's not a pooper, but a pisser and it IS a real story.
Happened in Europe last year. But digressions aside...

There was one script that for me stands out because it really had me laughing
and lifted me out of wherever the hell I was at the time. It was:

Dead n' Gone

This was for me such a wonderful read. If it's that good to read? How much
more wonderful it will be when actors getting a hold of it.

Yeah, I think that Anne Goes to Camp and this one are pretty much neck and
neck in my lilly mind. You guys or gals did a superb job!!! Now...

Who wrote Dark Escort?

An amazing FEATURE!!! Not a short. Gosh darn not a short.

Who wrote Thrice?

I know, but Ima keepin' it a seecret. And not only that-- but
I'm not incline ta tellya whatchya shoulda figgured out fer yurselves  

I'm going to go back and do some re-reads and I'll get back to yall again.

Sandra