Write a 6 or less page properly formatted script on the theme of:

Take a Christmas item, whether a tree, elf, advent calendar, tree lights, snowman, toy or whatever and write your story from that item's point of view.

Genre: Open

Submit scripts to simplyscripts.com/owc

THE USUAL:

This isn't a contest - it's a challenge. There are no official prizes.

You can revise your script as many times as you wish up until the deadline.

Do not put your real name(s) on your script; this is an anonymous challenge. However, please use your real name(s) when submitting your script.

After the challenge closes you can either have your script removed or resubmit your script with your name on it.

Participants must read and comment/review in the discussion board at least 10 other scripts submitted or your work will be removed (no harm, no foul. I understand that life gets in the way.

Please put ©2021 on your title page.

Any questions about the challenge, post them here.

There will be a review page emailed to you for you to score the scripts you read. Please only give scores to scripts that you have read.

Please do not rate scripts in your review.

And if you have trouble figuring out what you can do with this challenge, I highly recommend you watch this short film by Movie Poet's owner Chris Messineo. Not just a great film, but it might spur your imagination

Branches from NJ Film School on Vimeo.

Interesting challenge! Already got an idea!

Quoted from Grandma Bear ...Movie Poet's owner Chris Messineo.

Memories...

I have an... idea...
I don't know how I'll pull it off.
But I'm in

I feel like I need to write a horror story about those damned elves on the shelf.

Talk about the bane of my existence throughout December.

Can my elf be a zombie?

Quoted from khamanna Can my elf be a zombie?

No.

Quoted from Grandma Bear No.

Come on, why can't it be a zombie on the shelf? Lol.

I think I have the perfect way to depress people for the holidays. Although, I, sometimes, wonder if you guys get sick of me depressing you all the time...

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Although, I, sometimes, wonder if you guys get sick of me depressing you all the time...

Personally, I find your stories to be quite cheerful and inspiring.

Can we get a list of acceptable Christmas items?

Quoted from khamanna Can my elf be a zombie?

What if it's a family of zombies with a zombie elf?

I'm thinking that my elf actually does move on its own and wreaks havoc throughout the house while everyone is sleeping.

Maybe a Needful Things kind of vibe where everyone starts to think everyone else is against them and they end up blowing their house up... You know... in the spirit of Christmas.

Quoted from Zack Can we get a list of acceptable Christmas items?

NO LIST! Geez, everything XMas related should be acceptable. Besides, some of us may have ideas already and don't want others to be mackin' on their thoughts. Let originality flow. No more parameters!

There. I said my piece. And am now at peace.

If you got a piece of coal in your stocking once, it's acceptable.

This challenge reminds me of the classic holiday short film, Treevenge!



That should inspire some peeps.