Before I reveal the Writer's Choice...

I'm very impressed with breath of scripts that came in.  I liked the interpretations of the theme.  One important thing that came out of this OWC was the healthy discussion of what "one location" meant to each person.  

Each writer was asked to pick his/her top three favorite scripts.  For those who wanted a criteria for selection, I included the below information.  

Did the script:
>  stay within the page count
>  meet the character limitations
>  meet (in your opinion) the location requirements
>  meet the spirit of the challenge in that any reasonably competent group of people could film the script with a low budget.

I do realize that many of you will think that the selection criteria is not fair since there are many interpretations of 'one location'.  Again, bear in mind, this isn't contest.  It is free.  It is meant to be fun.

With that being said. The runaway Writer's Choice is:

Remnant  by T. Henrik Anttonen (henrik)

Followed by:

Anne Goes to Camp by Phil Clarke Jr.
Splitzkrieg! by Greg Baldwin

Thanks again to everyone who took up the challenge.  

Don

Well done Henrik

And Phil and Greg.  Great work!

Nice job guys! I voted for two of those, feels good to be on the winning team.

Oh, wow. I can honestly say that I did not see this coming at all. Especially a day after I got my pilot shot down in a pretty gloriously deflating manner. I have to say that this was a confidence boost that I needed desperately.

Thank you everybody, you can't imagine how flattered and revitalised I am by this. I'll post more comments about the piece and replies to the comments you guys made in the thread for this.

Quoted from Don With that being said. The runaway Writer's Choice is: Remnant  by T. Henrik Anttonen (henrik) Followed by: Anne Goes to Camp by Phil Clarke Jr. Splitzkrieg! by Greg Baldwin

Congrats to all three. All three were my top three.

Congrats Henrik!
I'm sure you can put Babz's editing skills to good use.

Despite my crazy double pitch con schedule, this OWC was a blast for me.
The submissions were pretty stout across the board.
The interpretations of the rules made for some exciting reads.
I didn't suffer reader's fatigue this round due to a dynamic theme.

I got the added bonus of sliding a script in there.
If I wasn't busy enough, I thought I'd "throw my voice" on the page.
It was fun to watch Cornie take the heat for my script.
Though methinks Mr. Michael was onto me towards the end.

Much props to Don for putting together a fun event.
It's the most fun I've had on the site in months!

Regards to All,
E.D.

Cool, congrats Henrik!  One of my 3.  Thanks to everyone who played and voted for the Splitz.  I really wanted that mug ha-ha.  

Greg

I almost saw the mug yesterday. In person.

Quoted from leitskev I almost saw the mug yesterday. In person.

Jealous!

Congratulations guys! Well done.

This was fun! Let's do it again!  


I thought Cindy was going tell us how they got theirs.

I picked Remnant as my favorite.  Good script, Henrick.


Phil

Congratulations to all three of you!

Phil, I came close to voting for Anne Goes to Camp. The only reason I didn't was because I had a personal favorite that I really loved. That was:

Dead N' Gone

Also, I really like Dark Escort

And

Where There's Smoke

But they all were very special in their own way.

For Customers Only

Could have easily gotten me vote, but I just couldn't vote for
it because of the lost "Cat Box" opportunity. But it was
way up there too.

This was an amazing OWC. I really learned a lot.

Sandra

Sandra, is there a bigger story brewing with Criterion? Looks like you have a really interesting novel in your head. Or could if you continue with the story's development. If you flesh out those ideas, that would be a great fantasy novel. A feature, too, but need to make it a little clearer.

Congrats to Henrick! Way to go.

Also to Phil and Greg.

Well done.

I agree, well done Henrik, great stuff. I loved the twist in your script.

In a different thread Kevin said the OWC is one of the best and fastest ways to learn - damn right. What a two weeks.

In the end my tally was 2 from 3 which is pleasing with Jeff' my other choice.

I will comment separately on One Cold but for now thanks everyone and Don. I look forward to the next one.

Cheers RD

Congrats to the three of you.  

The OWC was a lot of fun.


Cindy

Good job, Henrik, Remnant was on my list.  I'm still in shock Phil lied about not writing "Anne Goes to Camp."  Just , just shocking.   Shoulda just stuck with my original guess.  But Brett "threw his voice"(new term I learned here) for his script.

Anyway, some of my wilder guesses like Reef Dreamer for One cold Dark Day and First Time for SteveUK turned out to be right.  So, I think I did okay with guessing.

Good owc.  

Quoted from Grandma Bear I thought Cindy was going tell us how they got theirs.

This was quite a while ago. You, me, and Phil had all entered short scripts at the Gimme Credit Screenplay Contest. It was just before Christmas, too.

So, we decided that if any of us won, then the other two would have to send a small gift (around $5) to the winner.

You won. Phil and I were both finalists.

Since you were the winner, I sent you that Christmas ornament, had it engraved. It said that you were the winner of the Gimme Credit Screenplay Contest. I think it said the year, too. Don't really remember it that well... I'm not sure what Phil sent you.

Don thought it was pretty neat that all three of us from simplyscripts did such a good job at Gimme Credit, so he sent me and Phil a gift, too. The Simply Scripts Mug.

Cindy

I didn't vote for three because I didn't feel I had read enough of the entries to make an informed decision.

Of those I did read, "Remnant" and "For Customer's Only" would have been tops. The latter lost points due to the ending for me though.

It was nice to read the comments on mine, which weren't too bad - some people even liked it!

I hope that I will be able to enter the October OWC.

Quoted from CindyLKeller This was quite a while ago. You, me, and Phil had all entered short scripts at the Gimme Credit Screenplay Contest. It was just before Christmas, too. So, we decided that if any of us won, then the other two would have to send a small gift (around $5) to the winner. You won. Phil and I were both finalists. Since you were the winner, I sent you that Christmas ornament, had it engraved. It said that you were the winner of the Gimme Credit Screenplay Contest. I think it said the year, too. Don't really remember it that well... I'm not sure what Phil sent you. Don thought it was pretty neat that all three of us from simplyscripts did such a good job at Gimme Credit, so he sent me and Phil a gift, too. The Simply Scripts Mug. Cindy

Thank you for letting me know Cindy. That explains a lot. Especially why you got two.

I still have that ornament btw. Phil sent me a foam crown that you wear like the statue of liberty.  I have a skeleton bride in my living room. She wears the crown.  

Congrats guys! I voted for Remnant as my fave too

This was a lot of fun and definitely a learning experience (thanks again for all the Slipping reads & comments). Can't wait for the next one!

Quoted from Ryan1 But Brett "threw his voice"(new term I learned here) for his script.

I just made it up!
I figured no one would assume I entered, with two pitch events on my plate last week.
I didn't intentionally frame Cornie, but you guys took up that mantle.
I'm unsure who started, but everyone ran with it.

Great OWC from all, loads of fun.
Big shout out to Henrik! I voted for you too.

Regards,
E.D.

Quoted from leitskev Sandra, is there a bigger story brewing with Criterion? Looks like you have a really interesting novel in your head. Or could if you continue with the story's development. If you flesh out those ideas, that would be a great fantasy novel. A feature, too, but need to make it a little clearer.

I'll definitely work with it, but I'm just going to keep working in general because I'm extremely passionate about so much and I just love the adventure.

There was a lot of discovery that happened during the OWC after being inside the wormhole of Criterion. I'll be posting more in the thread, but I want to give people who are busy a chance to catch up and perhaps read it without my interference.

Hey Kevin, do you think if Dark Escort is made, I can borrow your horses?  

Sandra

It was low budget, so we had to settle for a mule and a cart, if that's ok with you.

Quoted from leitskev It was low budget, so we had to settle for a mule and a cart, if that's ok with you.

A mule horseless horseman. Oh that'll go over really well with the readers.  

Sandra

We called an escort service and asked them to send a dark escort, boy did we screw up. We had to make a totally different movie.

Congrats to the 3 high vote getters.  I was banned Friday night and just now granted access.

Great job, guys!

Wow, what a couple of weeks been so busy.
Congratulations to the three placers and of course the winner! (got my vote)
Really enjoyed the OWC, looking forward to the next one.

To the victor, come the spoils!

And yes, I know this was a challenge, not a competition, so I didn't actually "win". But I've always wanted to say that. In any case, here's undeniable proof that I'm the proud owner of the coveted SimplyScripts mug!

Thanks again for everyone who voted and naturally the special thanks go to Don for organizing and donating the wonderful prize.

LOL! A trusted coffee mug and an agent's ear to bend.
Essential tools for a successful screenwriting career!

But can you really trust *THAT* coffee mug?

Congrats again, ride that wave into your next script.

Regards,
E.D.

Quoted from Pii To the victor, come the spoils! And yes, I know this was a challenge, not a competition, so I didn't actually "win". But I've always wanted to say that. In any case, here's undeniable proof that I'm the proud owner of the coveted SimplyScripts mug! Thanks again for everyone who voted and naturally the special thanks go to Don for organizing and donating the wonderful prize.

Excellent picture!!!   I love it!!! Enjoy your cups of Joe, bro.  

Sandra