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Four (er, six) scripts were uploaded today... (currently 1987 views) |
dogglebe |
Posted: April 20th, 2008, 8:04pm |
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And three of them involved innocent people crossing paths with cannibals (or some form of crazy people).
What does this say about the writers here? I know that some people like these scripts, but come on!
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Shelton |
Posted: April 20th, 2008, 8:13pm |
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LocationChicago Posts3292 Posts Per Day 0.48 |
There are two more. Cornetto's "Becoming" and "Runaway Girl" which is in FD format. Oh the humanity.
Neither of those deal with cannibals or crazies.
Your point is valid, but I would chalk it up as a coincidence. |
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Mr.Ripley |
Posted: April 20th, 2008, 8:17pm |
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I assure you that one of those stories is going to get read. But I think its the new thing now a days especially for horror. Either canniabls or people getting tortured.
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dogglebe |
Posted: April 20th, 2008, 8:18pm |
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With those two others, half of today's scripts have the same storyline.
The same tired storyline.
The same tired cliche storyline.
Can't everyone come up with an original idea? It doesn't have to be a totally original, but you have to make an effort.
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Shelton |
Posted: April 20th, 2008, 8:22pm |
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LocationChicago Posts3292 Posts Per Day 0.48 |
At least the one script has that Tyler Perry/Andrew Lloyd Webber thing going on. |
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Grandma Bear |
Posted: April 20th, 2008, 8:22pm |
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Maybe those were Don's favorite genre? |
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Zack |
Posted: April 20th, 2008, 8:25pm |
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LocationErlanger, KY Posts4505 Posts Per Day 0.68 |
You don't like "Cannible/Crazy people killing teenagers" scripts Phil? Hmm... well then don't read them! ~Zack~ |
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dogglebe |
Posted: April 20th, 2008, 8:29pm |
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You don't need to tell me that twice, Zack. The first time, in fact, wasn't necessary.
If a guy with a knife is the scariest thing you can come up with, then you're not very imaginative.
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Zack |
Posted: April 20th, 2008, 8:32pm |
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I'll imagine YOU with a deformed infant head! That's scary.
You write to get produced... I write for FUN. I enjoy doing it, and as far as I can tell people enjoy reading my stuff.
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dogglebe |
Posted: April 20th, 2008, 8:38pm |
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You write to get produced... I write for FUN. |
You don't need to tell me that twice, Zack. The first time, in fact, wasn't necessary. Phil |
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Shelton |
Posted: April 20th, 2008, 8:45pm |
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Phil has intimidated me so much that I'm afraid to start on my 'cannabis' script.
The spelling is just too close for comfort. |
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Posted: April 20th, 2008, 8:46pm |
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Has anybody actually read the first few pages of "Chris Halvorson's Cannibal?"
I cannot bring myself to post on the thread, but will mention it here.
Go check it out. Several good laughs to be had. Very "Cabin-esque". |
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Shelton |
Posted: April 20th, 2008, 8:49pm |
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Has anybody actually read the first few pages of "Chris Halvorson's Cannibal?"
I cannot bring myself to post on the thread, but will mention it here.
Go check it out. Several good laughs to be had. Very "Cabin-esque". |
Quoted from Cannibal ...are harvesting cocaine from a field. They then take one and start smoking it. |
What the hell? Let it be known that if your script stars with the letters C-A-B or C-A-N it is doomed. This shall be know as the "SS Can Cab Curse" |
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Zack |
Posted: April 20th, 2008, 8:49pm |
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What? Are you saying it's bad for a writer to enjoy writing their scripts? Hell, a writer who doesn't have fun writing is a writer who's work I wouldn't even use to wipe with.
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dogglebe |
Posted: April 20th, 2008, 8:50pm |
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I'm saying to show a little originality. Grab your shovel. Go in the back yards. Dig up that mason jar with the word IMAGINATION on it. And cram it back in your collective heads.
And raise the bar a notch or two.
'Cabin-esque' you say? I didn't want to single any of the scripts out, but Chris did put his name in the title...
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