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But, first a few words. Seventeen first ten pages were submitted. Six weeks later, nine scripts were submitted by the deadline. What I am going to do is to feature each of the nine scripts, one each evening (edt), for the next nine days on SimplyScripts.com. If you didn't meet the deadline, please continue plugging away and submit your work.
For those of you who've forgotten:
Genre: Thriller Theme: Male lead about 50 years old. Race against the clock.
The Gist: This is a theme that I've seen across several production company 'looking for scripts' requests. Assume a male actor in his 50's, in good physical shape, is looking for a mid to high budget "Race-Against-The-Clock Thriller"
Remnant by Chris Shalom - Thriller - A drifter helps a woman travel through a post-capitalist wasteland to recover her stolen child, but her peaceful goals eventually clash with his own hidden agenda against the futuristic society responsible for the kidnapping. - pdf, format
A Time to Forget by Eric Wall (EWall433) - Thriller - An assassin’s memory is erased in preparation for a hit on the President of Palestine, but when he begins to question his employer’s motives, his mission turns into a race against time to discover his true identity. 112 pages - pdf, format
A Journalist's Riposte by Arty Whale (ArtyDoubleYou) - Thriller - A journalist must fight his way through a team of deadly mercenaries, all while trying to figure out not only why they want him dead, but their more sinister of intentions. 100 pages - pdf, format
Vow to Kill by Daniel Viau (Last Fountain) - Thriller - A former intelligence agent, who has finally rebuilt his life after tragedy, is thrust into action on the day of his wedding. A madman forces him into a dangerous mission somehow revolving around 9/11. 97 pages - pdf, format
Manhunt by Marcello Degliuomini (Reel-Truth) - Thriller - A man who has spent his life taking down scores, must break out of prison to settle an old one. Before a malicious ex partner kidnaps his son in an attempt to retrieve the loot from their last job. 92 pages - pdf, format
Slo Mo by Dustin Bowcott - Thriller - A mysterious man, seeing things in slow motion and suffering from amnesia after being shot in the head, attempts to figure out why someone wants him dead. 84 pages - pdf, format
The Killing Lottery: Change (First episode) by Alexander Brauck (PrussianMosby) - Thriller - In a world of nuclear deterrence, which had led to a revolutionary UN-constitution about an official killing exchange, a team of killers has to cross the Chinese Taklamakan desert to fight a man thrown on the market by a powerful bookmaker. - pdf, format
The Bunker by Dena McKinnon (pale yellow) - Thriller - When a family shares their bomb shelter with a mysterious couple during a disaster, they learn the danger within might be worse than the danger without. 100 pages - pdf, format
Deep in the Bone by Richard D. Kinsella (Scar Tissue Films) - Thriller - When only a bone marrow transplant can save his dying son and the only compatible donor is the son of a violent drug lord, a Doctor realises he will have to break the law,and every one of his morals, in a deadly race against time to try and save him. 93 pages - pdf, format
Shadow Games by Lee Cordner (Leegion) - Thriller - A sadistic psychopath kidnaps a man's family and turns him into his own personal weapon. 90 pages - pdf, format
Just got confirmation that my script has made it in. Cheers.
Congrats, Dustin! Haven't really followed the WC this time around, hopefully I can download some for the road.
@ Don, I'm a fan. Thanks for being so committed toward our professional goals as writers, this 7WC proves that. Should make for some exciting, marketable material for sure.
Shadow Games by Lee Cordner (Leegion) - Thriller - A sadistic psychopath kidnaps a man's family and turns him into his own personal weapon. 90 pages - pdf, format
Oh. I thought Lee was too busy with his epic universe. Deity like status must be time consuming. I've only got a small field with a coupla animals in it. Yes I do. But I have! And that takes up most of the day. Where was I? Oh yes, I was over here... And I thought it was still anonymous. The OWC I mean, not my field. She's called Betty. This isn't the time or place to go into why. That'd be the snug at the Hairy Dog on a Tuesday night over some lager. Oh. I'm lost again. Hang on.
It probably is still anonymous. The OWC I mean. Not the pub. I've already done that bit.
Apart from those who outed themselves. Named themselves, I mean. I don't if they're gay. Not all of them. Or even any of them. Well, maybe one or two. Which is fine. If it floats your boat and shifts yer ship.
Erm. I think we've all learned something here today. I'm not sure what it is. But it can't hurt. And I didn't once mention the futility of life in a finite universe or the fact it's just a brief glimmer of light between two huge slabs of darkness. It's a bit early for that kind of thing.
But, first a few words. Seventeen first ten pages were submitted. Six weeks late, nine scripts were submitted by the deadline. What I am going to do is to feature each of the nine scripts, one each evening (edt), for the next nine days on SimplyScripts.com. If you didn't meet the deadline, please continue plugging away and submit your work.
Does this mean folks have at least eight days to wrap it up the first drafts? Do we submit them for this section or to the thrillers section?
Update: to be clear, the nine who met the deadline will be featured on the home page. If you didn't make the deadline, a job finished will be it's own reward.
Deep in the Bone by Richard D. Kinsella (Scar Tissue Films) - Thriller - When only a bone marrow transplant can save his dying son and the only compatible donor is the son of a violent drug lord, a Doctor realises he will have to break the law,and every one of his morals, in a deadly race against time to try and save him. 93 pages - pdf, format
The Bunker by Dena McKinnon (pale yellow) - Thriller - When a family shares their bomb shelter with a mysterious couple during a disaster, they learn the danger within might be worse than the danger without. 100 pages - pdf, format
The Killing Lottery: Change (First episode) by Alexander Brauck (PrussianMosby) - Thriller - In a world of nuclear deterrence, which had led to a revolutionary UN-constitution about an official killing exchange, a team of killers has to cross the Chinese Taklamakan desert to fight a man thrown on the market by a powerful bookmaker. - pdf, format
I shall add yours to the top of my 'to read' lists when I get home. Do you want me to read the version currently posted, or wait for you to make the changes based on the feedback you have already received?