The first OWC of the new year is almost upon us (as is the new year).  I'll be announcing the theme and genre on January 2nd.  There will be something a little different this time around, a little twist, something to make it a little more of a challenge.

For those of you unfamiliar with the OWC, it is a little non-competition that we do a few times a year at SS.  A genre and theme is announced and those wishing to participate have a week to write and submit a short script based on the genre and theme.

The whole idea behind this is to see how well you can write under pressure.  Imagine if a filmmaker asked you to write a comedy about an antique salt shaker.  Could you do it in a week?

This will be the ninth time we're doing the challenge and some of these scripts have been incredibly good.


Phil

Class! Phil, your effort is always appreciated with these. Looking forward to it.

Wow. It's OWC time again already. The last one didn't seem that long ago...

Anyway, these things are always fun to read. Should be good.

Cool!!

I'll try to participate again... Unless I'm not happy with the assignment and start a big "bajs storm" again that I have to apologize for later...  

I'll be good! Promise!  ;-)

If I feel inspired by the challenge, I'll participate. And I probably will anyway, even if I don't feel inspired.

Quoted from Grandma Bear Cool!! I'll try to participate again... Unless I'm not happy with the assignment and start a big "bajs storm" again that I have to apologize for later...

THis one will be different from previous OWC's, in that I'll need some committments to it before it begins.  I'll explain why after Christmas.


Phil

The OWC starts this Friday night  (wait for the cheers to die down.  good).

This challenge will be a little different, just to mix things up a bit.  For starters, it will be a two week challenge (more cheers.  wait for silence.  good).

This challenge will a two week challenge for a special reason (one person briefly cheers, but realizes he should and quickly shuts up.  others roll their eyes).

This challenge will be a two week challenge because everyone will need the extra time to e-mail their scripts back and forth with their writing partners (numerous gasps ring out from the crowd).

Writers will be teamed up for this particular challenge.  This is why I mentioned, earlier, that some commitment will be needed.  We don't want anyone losing interest in this (someone cuts one.  everyone looks at mcornetto).

If you are interested in participating and can commit, please send me a pm with the header 'Two week challenge.'  Please include your real name in the e-mail.

(phil leaves the podium.  everyone shouts questions at him. mcornetto giggles quietly).



Phil

Pia shouts out "pm or e-mail?"

I'm looking forward to it. What a great way to start the new year!

Sandra

PM me.


Phil

I'm in.

Do i still have to pm you?

Quoted from Grandma Bear I'm in. Do i still have to pm you?

I can't play favorites, Pia.  You have to pm me.

Everyone does.  It plays a part in how I team people up.


Phil

I did pm me...

Quoted from Grandma Bear I did pm me...

ROFL

That was a great response.

Sounds like fun.  I'm in Damnit!

Phil,

if you care about your health, do not team me up with Dreamscale!!!!

He hates me and my scripts. He thinks I have a bad sense of humor!!!....and he's a gringe too!!!!






Just kidding of course.  ;-)

Quoted from dogglebe Everyone does.  It plays a part in how I team people up.

I'm guessing the pairings will be assigned via some sort of numbering system, based on the order Phil receives entrants.

I'm going the Charlie/Donald Kaufman route, myself.

Pia?  C'mon now...

I do not hate you or your scripts.  I don't even think your humor completely sucks.

And...remember...it's still the Holiday Season...and that means that I have to be semi-nice to people throughout it. Well, at least I'm trying.  It's not always easy, obviously, with all these Goddamned, idiot, motherfuckering pieces of complete shit...but I still try.

I'll be nice...but...Phil!  Come on man, don't pair me up with that blonde, blood sucking chick!!!!

Quoted from Dreamscale these Goddamned, idiot, motherfuckering pieces of complete shit...but I still try.

Flattery will get you everywhere.

Obviously, I was referring to all the beautiful people in my everyday life...or hopefully?

You guys and gals in here are all great, and I do mean that.

Happy Holidays!!!!!!!

I have sent in my PM...this is a Pre-mention of my participation.  ;)

MBC!!!!!  She's in...nice.

Hey, I really liked your "Spirit Men" entry in the last OWC.   Not my cup of tea in terms of subject matter, but I thought you hit it pretty well, in terms of a "Goonie"-like quick story.  Also, appreciated the real "horror" at the very end.  One of the few that actually walked the wire in between the squeaky clean and the potential "real" horror.  Loved how you ended it!

See Pia, I can be nice!

PS Pia...what's a "gringe"?  What you talkin' 'bout Wilson?

Quoted from Dreamscale MBC!!!!!  She's in...nice. Hey, I really liked your "Spirit Men" entry in the last OWC.   Not my cup of tea in terms of subject matter, but I thought you hit it pretty well, in terms of a "Goonie"-like quick story.  Also, appreciated the real "horror" at the very end.  One of the few that actually walked the wire in between the squeaky clean and the potential "real" horror.  Loved how you ended it! See Pia, I can be nice!

Thanks a bunch for that DS...It was my first attempt at screenwriting.  You really have to use yur noggin to write in "show not tell" fashion.  

I am excited for this new challenge as I do well when the topic is picked for me! *wink

Quoted from Dreamscale See Pia, I can be nice!

Who said I like nice guys?...

The other day, I came acrost something...it was a pic of an old 'Injun about to scalp some poor pitiful white army guy...I thought of Spirit Men, and that's actually kinda cool, huh?

Nobody likes nice guys...that's why I go balls out to be a total A-HOLE...350 days of the year.  I just can't help it during these of so wonderful Holiday times...niceness glows around me like a Halo.

Quoted from Dreamscale Nobody likes nice guys...that's why I go balls out to be a total A-HOLE...350 days of the year.  I just can't help it during these of so wonderful Holiday times...niceness glows around me like a Halo.

Or like a falling snow flake around Mister Snowman there (he's cute by the way) ...because I doubt you're any kind of angel ;)  tee hee

Quoted from Dreamscale Nobody likes nice guys...

That's a myth.  I lay more pipe than Joe the Plumber.

Quoted from Shelton That's a myth.  I lay more pipe than Joe the Plumber.

Way to go there Mike :)  This qualifies for things that make you go hmmmmmm ;)

Our Pia has spunk...so maybe she likes naughty and nice!  I kind of do *wink

Quoted from MBCgirl maybe she likes naughty and nice!  I kind of do *wink

I don't really like nice at all...  ;-)

Pia, I think I luv ya!

Fuck Nice!!!!!

But then again, you're all going to get "nice" for another few days...I can't help it!

Quoted from Dreamscale Nobody likes nice guys...that's why I go balls out to be a total A-HOLE...350 days of the year.  I just can't help it during these of so wonderful Holiday times...niceness glows around me like a Halo.

There are some people on this planet that really are nice. But most of us are a bunch of wannabe nice people. We might be able to manage it for awhile, but then we slip back to our animal natures.

It's probably better to be a true asshole than a lying nice person.

Here's to assholes everywhere!

LOL-- notice how the swear checker didn't catch the second one? Must be the good intention behind the toast. :)

Sandra

Yes, to all the Assholes and Pricks of the world!  I throw a toast to you and of of yours!

A-Holes unite!!!!!

Sorry, Dreamscale, no matter how hard you've been at times, you still can't hold a candle to the sheer indescribable assholishness that was Balt. And please, don't try.

Quoted from George Willson Sorry, Dreamscale, no matter how hard you've been at times, you still can't hold a candle to the sheer indescribable assholishness that was Balt. And please, don't try.

Who was Balt? We could use the name for a character. Sounds really cool.

Sandra

It's been while since I've participated in one of these. This could be a good way to get me back into writing mode. I'm in.

Oh, and as for who Balt is/was. He was an interesting member who wasn't afraid to speak his mind. If he didn't like your script it "sucked goat nuts and porked chickens in the butt".

~Zack~

Imagine Dreamscale when he didn't like something. Oh, my script Jagged comes to mind. Now, infuse that high-protein opinionatedness with some ridiculous profanity (sucks goats' balls, anyone?), about 70kg of caffeine (your average cup of coffee contains about 150mg), and a general bad attitude, and you have Balt.

If he did not like your script, you knew it. Oh God, how he made it known how bad he hated it.

But on the flip side, if you got a compliment, the world revolved around you for a bit.

Wanna read Balts review of my first screenplay? His review is post number 12.

http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?b-short/m-1144501628/s-0/

Enjoy.

~Zack~

Quoted from Zack Wanna read Balts review of my first screenplay? His review is post number 12. http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?b-short/m-1144501628/s-0/ Enjoy. ~Zack~

Thanks Zack.

I've got a lot of reading to do and I don't want to waste my time on easy put downs-- we're all subject to that kind of thing no matter what.

To just consider the put downs of The Big Time Hits encourages us to wonder "What makes a good show anyways?"

I'll keep reading the works from the people I respect and no matter what any critic tells me, my word will be final in my books.

Sandra

Quoted from Shelton That's a myth.  I lay more pipe than Joe the Plumber.

I'm sure the pipes are very happy, Mike.

About ten people have pm'ed me, so far.  And those willing to participate need to pm me!  (*cough* Pia *cough*).  The order that people pm me is a big factor in how I set up the teams.

The genre and theme will be announced this Friday night (NYC time).


Phil

Quoted from Zack Wanna read Balts review of my first screenplay? His review is post number 12. http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?b-short/m-1144501628/s-0/ Enjoy. ~Zack~

I just read this review and I, personally, liked it.


Phil

The script or the review?

The review.

I've always liked Balt's reviews.


Phil

Yes... the script is, what's the word, shit-tastic. However, being that it was my first screenplay, I do think his review was a bit harsh. This is off topic, so I'll shut up now.

~Zack~

Quoted from mcornetto If I feel inspired by the challenge, I'll participate. And I probably will anyway, even if I don't feel inspired.

That's good to hear Michael. That's what we've gotta do. Write when we're not inspired.

The inspired part is a bonus when it happens.

Sandra

The game starts tomorrow and I still haven't heard from some people saying they were participating.  If you don't pm me, I can't place you and you can't participate.

Oh, and happy new year.


Phil

I signed up.  :-)

Quoted from Sandra Elstree. That's good to hear Michael. That's what we've gotta do. Write when we're not inspired. The inspired part is a bonus when it happens. Sandra

Sorry but I won't be able to participate because I'm starting a new job in one week. If this were a one week thing, like usual, then I would have been able to do it.

Cheers.

Just to make things a little easier on me, the cut off for people entering the challenge must PM me within 24 hours.  I won't finalize the team up list until then.


Phil

Are the teams going to be posted?

I'll announce the teams when I announce the genre and theme.  

The teams will be chosen, mostly, by the order of PMs.  I'll make changes if a team consists of two very experienced people or two new people.


Phil

I think I'm signed up.

~Zack~

I think you are.


Phil

I think that's effin sweet.

~Zack~

I think you're effin swet.


Phil

Oh my...

Quoted from mcornetto Sorry but I won't be able to participate because I'm starting a new job in one week. If this were a one week thing, like usual, then I would have been able to do it. Cheers.

Our thoughts will still be with you Michael. Every good wish for you in this new venue is sent.

We're with you!

Love from myself and the group,
(a gang of Alber-tites in the heat of a chinook)

Sandra

I think I'm signed up too.

I think so, too.


Phil

Quoted from Shelton That's a myth.  I lay more pipe than Joe the Plumber.

Yeah, but are you properly licensed?

Quoted from seamus19382 Yeah, but are you properly licensed?

Not only am I licensed, I'm in the union.

Do we have a final head count?

When will the genre and theme and teams be announced?

~Zack~

The gate for the January 2009 challenge is now closed and no one else may enter.  Sorry.  You snooze.  You lose.

For those unfamiliar with the OWC (though it is now a two week challenge), I will go over the rules:

Each team has two weeks to come up with a short script (15 pages maximum) based on the genre and theme chosen for this competition.  If the genre and theme were science fiction and ‘solving the food shortage,’ you would have to write a sci-fi script that deals with solving the food shortage.  Mentioning the shortage and writing a story about the auto industry isn’t enough.

Scripts must be submitted by January 16th, 11:59pm, EST.

The teams are listed below.  Those participating must submit one copy of their script to Don.  Even if one member of the team sits on his or her ass the entire time, not working on said script, it must be submitted as a joint venture.

No betting!

Don’t come bitching to me, or anyone else, if your writing partner isn’t doing his or her share.  I don’t care!

Don’t come bitching to me, or anyone else, if you don’t like your writing partner.  I don’t care!

Don’t come bitching to me, or anyone else, if—well, just don’t!  I don’t care!

The teams are as follows:

GM Miles  &  Stebrown;
Dreamscale  &  Stevie;
George Willson  &  Sandra E;
MBCGirl  &  Shelton;
The Boy Who Could Fly  &  Me;
Higgonaitor  & Tommy P;
Zack,  Nixon  &  James R.

Yes, the last team has three people in it.  The end result of an odd number of entrants.

And now for the genre and theme:

Genre:  Comedy
Theme:  A pedophile priest.

On second thought, it should be the example provided above in the rules.  Don't do the priest script.  Really.

Enjoy yourselves.


Phil

So it's sci-fi and solving the food shortage?

The actual genre and theme are Sci Fi - "Solving the food shortage"

No pedo priests here, people

Yes.  It should be sci-fi about the food shortage.

And no soylent green references, okay?  It's too easy.


Phil

Quoted from dogglebe Even if one member of the team sits on his or her ass the entire time, not working on said script, it must be submitted as a joint venture.

Ste, there is only one 'r' in my name. Cheers mate.

Quoted from Murphy Ste, there is only one 'r' in my name. Cheers mate.

I'll let you know when I have it finished mate ;)

You wanna do this by email or pm?

So it's me and Pia....This will be the most messed up twisted script of all time :P

Quoted from stebrown I'll let you know when I have it finished mate ;) You wanna do this by email or pm?

email would be better, my email address is linked to my profile.

Quoted from The boy who could fly So it's me and Pia....This will be the most messed up twisted script of all time :P

...maybe fucked up, but definitely good!!  :D

Quoted from Grandma Bear ...maybe fucked up, but definitely good!!  :D

incest, dead babies, bodily fluids, anal rape.....hell ya it's gonna rock

I've sent you an email Gary.

Quoted from The boy who could fly incest, dead babies, bodily fluids, anal rape.....hell ya it's gonna rock

You forgot mummy babies...

can't go wrong with mummy babies.  ;-)

I stopped for a few moments to try and think of ideas or the peder-ass priest comedy before scrolling down and being relieved . . . yet slightly disappointed.  I had come up with a good one.


I know, right?

Quoted from The boy who could fly incest, dead babies, bodily fluids, anal rape.....hell ya it's gonna rock

Those are all innovative

Hey Stevie...where ya at?  I'm not sure how to get in touch with you.

Thank you Phil for not pitting that crazy Swede and I togther.

Best to all!  Sound like fun.

Message sent to Shelton.  It is going to be interesting for sure! :)  My brain is already turning over lol

Quoted from MBCgirl Message sent to Shelton.  It is going to be interesting for sure! :)  My brain is already turning over lol

Check your email.

Checked and replied :)   We're already on the same track! ;)  

We can check in with each other tomorrow....for now I'm going to sleep on it.

Sweet. This is gonna be a good one.

~Zack~

Question:

Will the scripts still be posted as anonymous?

The script will originally be posted anonomously.


Phil

Just in case anyone is unfamiliar with this uber-famous sci-fi movie from 1973 involving the solution to a food shortage, here's the imdb link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070723/

And while I hate spoiling a movie, this twist is probably more famous than Luke's lineage in The Empire Strikes Back, so as Phil suggested, let's try to be more creative than cannibalism...

When I saw the theme, I immediately thought of Soylent Green, much the way the Shiva game immediately reminded me of the Stand.

EDIT: How about that? 3000 posts...again.

You know, there was a reason I kept changing Phil's post and redacting the Soylent Green reference, but I'm not about to go back and forth on that for two weeks, and I'd like to think I'm far more original than that anyway.

Doesn't mean I can't mess with people though.

Quoted from dogglebe George Willson  &  Sandra E

Hah -- I can't wait to see this one.  The best pairing since Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison.

Nicely done this time, Phil -- but must they be posted anonymously?  That isn't written in stone, is it?

There are only a few, which should make it fairly easy to guess -- (at least for a couple **coughPiaJordancough**) -- and frankly, I think I would enjoy the reading much more knowing the team behind them.  

We might surprise you... or maybe not.

Haven't even talked to Jordan yet.

Quoted from Grandma Bear Haven't even talked to Jordan yet.

Check under your bed :P

Quoted from Shelton You know, there was a reason I kept changing Phil's post and redacting the Soylent Green reference, but I'm not about to go back and forth on that for two weeks, and I'd like to think I'm far more original than that anyway. Doesn't mean I can't mess with people though.

Frankly, I'd rather have the Soylent Green reference out there right from the beginning. In my opinion, this one will be more difficult for some because he picked a topic that has a well known movie behind it. This is the kind of thing that a producer would do. He'd see a hit movie, and say "I want something like that." But of course, you have to take your own original twist on that used topic. I like this one BECAUSE it's been done before. We just have to do our own take on it so that we're original even though the topic isn't.

Nice choice, Phil.

And I think the reason originally for the anonymous posting was to prevent sort of "preferential reading and commenting." You're more likely to be honest in some cases if you don't know the person who posted. In addition, some people are more likely to be read if their identity isn't known.

But on this one, there aren't even going to be a full dozen and it looks like everyone is a regular, so the anonymity probably isn't necessary. This may yield some of the best OWC scripts to date.

Quoted from dogglebe The Boy Who Could Fly  &  Me

Mommy, I'm scared. :)

Quoted from George Willson This is the kind of thing that a producer would do. He'd see a hit movie, and say "I want something like that." But of course, you have to take your own original twist on that used topic. I like this one BECAUSE it's been done before. We just have to do our own take on it so that we're original even though the topic isn't.

Actually, I think a producer would come to someone and say "Hey, we're remaking Soylent Green.  Care to pitch us your take on it?" And they would make their pitch and try to change a few things here and there before ultimately ending it with that one line that just about everyone on God's green Earth knows, and it would be fresh and everybody would go see it, and it would make $100 million dollars at the box office before half the people who went to see it even realized it's a remake.

Now, if it's the Asylum, that's a totally different scenario because they would want you to write Soylent Green, but it wouldn't be Soylent Green.  It would be called Wheatlent Blue or some crap, and Thorn would be changed to Rose.  You know, just enough to avoid lawsuits.

Quoted from Mr.Z Mommy, I'm scared. :)

Be afraid.......be very afraid

Quoted from George Willson Frankly, I'd rather have the Soylent Green reference out there right from the beginning. In my opinion, this one will be more difficult for some because he picked a topic that has a well known movie behind it. This is the kind of thing that a producer would do. He'd see a hit movie, and say "I want something like that." But of course, you have to take your own original twist on that used topic. I like this one BECAUSE it's been done before. We just have to do our own take on it so that we're original even though the topic isn't. Nice choice, Phil. And I think the reason originally for the anonymous posting was to prevent sort of "preferential reading and commenting." You're more likely to be honest in some cases if you don't know the person who posted. In addition, some people are more likely to be read if their identity isn't known. But on this one, there aren't even going to be a full dozen and it looks like everyone is a regular, so the anonymity probably isn't necessary. This may yield some of the best OWC scripts to date.

The saying from Ecclesiastes, "There's nothing new under the sun," is what comes to mind here. Indeed, nothing new-- it's only the packaging that changes.

I agree that it's good to have a reference point in style. Our creativity in twisting the same old into a new shape is always a challenge and reference to anything done or not, the challenge is the same.

This challenge will give me the opportunity to watch the movie and attend to my New Year's resolution: To watch more movies. I'll never be on par with Michael Shelton in that department, but it's definitely a must.

Sandra

Quoted from bert Hah -- I can't wait to see this one.  The best pairing since Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison. Nicely done this time, Phil -- but must they be posted anonymously?  That isn't written in stone, is it? There are only a few, which should make it fairly easy to guess -- (at least for a couple **coughPiaJordancough**) -- and frankly, I think I would enjoy the reading much more knowing the team behind them.

I thought so too. I'm really excited about working with George. Hopefully, we can work the heck out of this challenge.

I just realized that it's a two week challenge which is interesting.

Very good to hear the topic.

Sandra

So if I haven't seen Soylent Green (it must be bolded, right?) is that good or bad?

That doesn't matter really. Know that the twist to avoid is that the food shortage is solved by eating people. Think of something else...

Maybe I missed this. Since the duration of this challenge is longer than normal, does that mean the length of the shorts are supposed to be longer than usual?

I was about to ask the same thing. Our script is shaping up to be a little longer than the usual OWC length.

~Zack~

We have a bloody feature in the works. It's rubbish obviously.... BUT a feature none the less.

Quoted from Nixon Maybe I missed this. Since the duration of this challenge is longer than normal, does that mean the length of the shorts are supposed to be longer than usual?

No, the length is still the same as for most shorts.
15 page max if I remember correctly, but check the guidelines to make sure.

Sandra

Quoted from Zack I was about to ask the same thing. Our script is shaping up to be a little longer than the usual OWC length. ~Zack~

Wow! Shaping up already?!?? Amazing!!!

Sandra

Quoted from dogglebe The review. I've always liked Balt's reviews. Phil

Where is Balt anyways? We should start and "I love Balt" fan club.

Seems like the right thing ta do... Like oatmeal.

Quoted from Sandra Elstree. Seems like the right thing ta do... Like oatmeal.

What the fuck!? Sometimes I wonder about you Sandra.com

~Zack~

Quoted from Zack What the fuck!? Sometimes I wonder about you Sandra.com ~Zack~

It makes perfect sense Zack.  You just have to be in an oatmeal state of mind ta get it.

Quoted from mcornetto It makes perfect sense Zack.  You just have to be in an oatmeal state of mind ta get it.

Not you too!!! What the hell is wrong with this world? Besides the fact that I don't rule it.

~Zack~

15 page max on the story, and as of now they're supposed to be submitted anonymously, but some of us are against that.

Pia and I going straight to hell....lol, my Lord who on God's green earth would ever pair us up :P

Quoted from Zack What the fuck!? Sometimes I wonder about you Sandra.com ~Zack~

Zack, it's an old people's joke I think. There used to be an oatmeal commercial and that was the slogan.

But keep wondering. It's good for you. Do a find/replace with oatmeal and insert "Wondering".

Sandra

Quoted from The boy who could fly Pia and I going straight to hell....lol, my Lord who on God's green earth would ever pair us up :P

Phil and God.

Quoted from Shelton 15 page max on the story, and as of now they're supposed to be submitted anonymously, but some of us are against that.

I've got to figure out a way to conceal my writing if anonymous reigns.

Anonymity seems pretty pointless with only 7 scripts.

Quoted from Shelton Anonymity seems pretty pointless with only 7 scripts.

I'm wondering if I should play with the concealed idea. Just in case.

Sandra

I wouldn't go that far.  If it's easy to spot, it's easy to spot.  You start getting into retooling your style to make your self unidentifiable, and your script suffers for it.

Quoted from Shelton I wouldn't go that far.  If it's easy to spot, it's easy to spot.  You start getting into retooling your style to make your self unidentifiable, and your script suffers for it.

I understand what you're saying, but I'm wondering if it might also be a challenge-- to do it successfully.

I don't want to sacrifice what's inherent, but maybe I can figure out a way to change certain aspects. Come to think of it, that's starting to sound really hard. ;

Sandra

Quoted from Sandra Elstree. Phil and God.

God has nothing to do with it.

I'm hoping that, by the time this challenge is over, that no one is talking to anybody.


Phil

Quoted from dogglebe God has nothing to do with it. I'm hoping that, by the time this challenge is over, that no one is talking to anybody. Phil

God has everything to do with it. If it's just you, then you Phil, are God.

And if nobody is talking to anybody,

Then this board will come to a crashing halt... (crashing halt-- LOL)

And that wouldn't be good for business.

Sandra

Hey, you know I happen to be working with Sandra, so you also have my style to deal with, and few have seen anything new out of me for some time.

Quoted from George Willson Hey, you know I happen to be working with Sandra, so you also have my style to deal with, and few have seen anything new out of me for some time.

We're both very busy discussing Soylent Green. We're completely devoted to the extremeness of food shortages, the neglect of basic human needs...

We're discussing the role of The Priest...

Do you believe a word I tell you?

Quoted from Sandra Elstree. God has everything to do with it. If it's just you, then you Phil, are God.

No! What have you done Sandra!? It's going to take months to convince Phil he isn't really God.

~Zack~

Quoted from Zack No! What have you done Sandra!? It's going to take months to convince Phil he isn't really God. ~Zack~

We'll just have to hope Phil is dyslexic.

I think he is dyslexic, he's mixed up dogs with gods before.



And I think anonymity could be cool--like spot the weird hybrid.  I don't see what it hurts.

Quoted from Higgonaitor I think he is dyslexic, he's mixed up dogs with gods before. And I think anonymity could be cool--like spot the weird hybrid.  I don't see what it hurts.

It's me that's dyslexic, not Phil.

He's cixelsyd.

Sandra

Quoted from Higgonaitor I stopped for a few moments to try and think of ideas or the peder-ass priest comedy before scrolling down and being relieved . . . yet slightly disappointed.  I had come up with a good one. I know, right?

They say you should write what you know.

Quoted from Zack It's going to take months to convince Phil he isn't really God. ~Zack~

The non-believers have been trying to do that since Atlantis sank into the sea.


Phil

In Mel Brooks "The 2000 Year-Old-Man in the Year 2000" TITYOM's God was named Phil.

I still don't want to submit anonymously.

I do. I like guessing who wrote what.  :-)

Either or...I'm kind of with Pia...it's a bit of a game to try to figure out who wrote what...but with regard to whether it's important...it isn't since there are only 7 teams.

ANONYMOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's much more fun that way.

You can always compromise and let us know only one of the people would worked on the team to write it.

If you give away one person of the team...then you'll automatically know the other one :)  Silly Rabbit!

Or we can use a secret code that has either 4 letters or 11 letters from one of both of our names...or from any known animal east of the Mississippi.  Or we could use NFL team names from cities we've never personally visited.

Social security numbers would also be a good option.

Very funny Shelton!  :0  I am laughing ;)

Quoted from Shelton Social security numbers would also be a good option.

I think SS# are a really bad idea!  I use it for all my passwords! If you all used my 352-85-6452 you could log in to all my accounts. No, I think that's a really bad idea!

OK, we probably shouldn't use our normal passwords like "Dreamscale", or "Aruba" either, right?  That would be stupid...

Totally stupid!

OK, then I'll post our entry under the "fake name" of George Washington.  Don't tell anyone else, so they'll be confused...

Oh shit!!  I just gave myself away!  OK, forget it...I'll come up with another fake name...

Quoted from Dreamscale I'll come up with another fake name...

Dibs on Heywood Jablowme.

Quoted from Dreamscale OK, we probably shouldn't use our normal passwords like "Dreamscale", or "Aruba" either, right?  That would be stupid...

Ok, I've got a good idea. I'm going to try my best to disguise what I write and I'll try and figure out some kind of hint to put in the script to let you all know it's me.

Maybe that kind of idea would be a fun challenge, not that I'm not already challenged LOL

Seriously, if I start writing amphisbaenas into the 2WC then I think that's a pretty good tip off.

Sandra

I'm going to use teh name "Amphisbaenas"...that's perfect!  Thanks Sandra!

I can't wait to see this disgiuse you're going to throw out.  I'm going to write like I'm from the UK!

Cheers, mates!

Quoted from Shelton Dibs on Heywood Jablowme.

That's a great one Mike. I think I'll use Mike Hunt!!  ;D

Quoted from Dreamscale I'm going to use teh name "Amphisbaenas"...that's perfect!  Thanks Sandra! I can't wait to see this disgiuse you're going to throw out.  I'm going to write like I'm from the UK! Cheers, mates!

It's going to be fun.

Sandra

Maybe I could write like I'm from further south in Oklahoma. No one would figure me out...

"Hey, you done see dat dere thing jus go off dere?"

Quoted from George Willson Maybe I could write like I'm from further south in Oklahoma. No one would figure me out... "Hey, you done see dat dere thing jus go off dere?"

Das a gud eyedea!

Quoted from Grandma Bear That's a great one Mike. I think I'll use Mike Hunt!!  ;D

No joke, my 8th grade english teacher was named Mike Rapp.

Tommy and I are entering as Hugh G. Rection

Now.  Now.  Children.  Just leave your name off the title page and Don will make up names like he always does.

Or maybe I will....



Phil

Quoted from Grandma Bear That's a great one Mike. I think I'll use Mike Hunt!!  ;D

My neighbor's name growing up was Mike Hunt, no joke. Maybe we'll go with Hugh Jackman. What is an ackman anyway?

I want to apologize to my partner, Steve for not being available and doing very little withthis challenge so far.  He's been on teh ball form day 1, and this is completely my fault.  I've been sick and have had major computer problems.  The computer issues are fixed now and I'm starting to feel better.

We will meet this challenge 1 way or another.  All blame for a crappy script should go to me though, but hopefuly, we can still put together a kickass script.

its sweet man! we can still kick arse!

I haven't even talked to my partner in a few days...

This should be interesting then for sure.  Maybe we're not that far behind the old 8 ball afterall?  Hmmm, time to get writing!

Tommy and I wrote ours the first night.  The second night was spent editing.  The third night we sent it to a contest.  The fourth night the people at the contest read it.  The fifth night they gave us the three million dollar prize and told us they loved it and wanted to make a short film.  The sixth night we turned them down (still took the 3 mil) because one of their execs looked at me funny.  The seventh day we rested. The eighth day we decided that that script didnt meet what we thought could be our best effort, so we trashed it.  The ninth day we used what we learned from our mistakes to outline a new, super script.  Yesterday, we wrote it.  Today, we've been editing.

So yeah, you're all waaaaaaaaaaaaay behind the ball and about to get destroyed in this Faux One Week Competition.

(It's funny that it's now neither one week, nor a competition.  It's like calling a stick of butter an iPod.)

Just a taste

INT. SPACE AGE APARTMENT - NIGHT

A top notch, sci-fi apartment, made prevalent by all the futuristic gadgets strewn about.  They're futuristic because you've never seen them before.  You don't live in the future.  You live here.

A young man, we'll call him X74232 (because that's a futuristic, sci-fi sounding name) rummages through his cabinets.  There's no food.  It's a "food shortage"...cue dramatic music.

A box of futuristic, sci-fi cereal?  Empty.

An old container of milk?  Who are we kidding?  There will be no cows in the future.

And then, there it is, a green, hockey puck looking thing.  A futuristic Ding Dong cake.  Or is it?

He takes the "cake", places it in a microwave (those things rock, they'll never be replaced) and moments later, a weeks worth of fresh groceries.

The food shortage is solved, and X74232 is free to go back to his mundane life, spending way too much time looking at internet porn (internet porn rocks, it'll never be replaced) and visiting his orgasm closet (somebody invent this).

Or like calling an iPod Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

We've decided to wait until the last night and day to write our script...and come up with the idea.  We'll edit it next week.

funny people!  Is everyone famished and living in the twilight zone!  Shelton...you are VERY funny partner!

Quoted from MBCgirl Shelton...you are VERY funny partner!

Did you sleep with Mike?  I ask this because every woman he's gone to bed with says this.


Phil

Quoted from dogglebe Did you sleep with Mike?  I ask this because every woman he's gone to bed with says this. Phil

Oh...I'm still in bed with Michael :)  I'll cut him some slack..there's still a LOT to learn! *wink

Quoted from dogglebe Did you sleep with Mike?  I ask this because every woman he's gone to bed with says this.

Luckily, I can tell the difference between being laughed with and laughed at.

Next time you're in bed, try telling a few jokes.  If they're funny, you'll notice a difference in that laugh versus the reaction of seeing your "winky".

Quoted from Shelton Next time you're in bed, try telling a few jokes.

Problem with that is I would run the risk of waking her up. Maybe some mimes might be better suited in my case.

Quoted from Murphy Problem with that is I would run the risk of waking her up. Maybe some mimes might be better suited in my case.

Might change how people look at mimes when they do that stuck-in-a-box routine.

I'm hoping to do more PITA one week challenges.  The next one wil be a regular OWC.  The one after that (or two after that) will be the straight forward ones; it'll then be followed by another challenge with a twist.


Phil

hi phil. i had a belated good idea for a challenge. the pairs could have done one of the xxx scripts that SWK was after! imagine the carnage!

then we could've auctioned the best script to the hardest, sorry, highest bidder.

ok i know. get back to proper writing instead of browsing SS ...

Quoted from stevie hi phil. i had a belated good idea for a challenge. the pairs could have done one of the xxx scripts that SWK was after! imagine the carnage!

Sorry, but internet porn is meant to be looked at, not read.  Besides, I don't want to read what some people here find erotic.


Phil

Quoted from dogglebe Sorry, but internet porn is meant to be looked at, not read.  Besides, I don't want to read what some people here find erotic. Phil

Can of worms phil.  Can;t wait to see what Mike does with that lil' quote.

You haven't lived until you've watched 8 minutes worth of footage where a woman gets repeatedly slapped in the ass with a red rope licorice by a guy wearing a Tor Johnson mask.  You just haven't.

might be able to use that in our challenge script! hmm, food shortage...red rope licorice. i see a connection...

Yeah!!!  We're all over it!  Maybe some "Pop Rocks" also...

hey jeff i'm re-reading that first draft i did. i might finish it and see how looks. ok?

Sounds good.  I'll write the piece with the licorice and Pop Rocks.

This will be very interesting for sure.

Wow, when I woke up this morning, I never dreamed I'd be working on two scripts for this challenge.

So, this might sort of be heresy, but since there are only going to be seven scripts, and we've had two weeks to work on them, and had two people pouring ideas into it, any chance we could all sort of agree to be a bit lenient about the page count?

Nothing crazy, just like 3-4 pages.

Just putting it out there. Feel free to shoot it down.

Leniency...does not exist...in this dojo!

Jordan and I are waiting for Friday night. We both feel we do better writing while under the influence. We're also used to writing our OWC scripts at the last minute. Also since he's in a time zone three hours later than me I don't feel stressed at all. Those extra three hours are a BIG bonus!  ;D

Same with Steve and I. We'll wait until the last night.  He's 18 hours away from me in time zone.

Let's cut it to 3 pages!!!!  I think we can meet that length.

Quoted from Higgonaitor So, this might sort of be heresy, but since there are only going to be seven scripts, and we've had two weeks to work on them, and had two people pouring ideas into it, any chance we could all sort of agree to be a bit lenient about the page count? Nothing crazy, just like 3-4 pages. Just putting it out there. Feel free to shoot it down.

3-4? Are you kidding!! You having a laugh?!? We can't do that much!  The title of ours will be, "OWC--January 2009 in 25 words or less"

Page count has been exceeded in the past.  I don't think anyone was thrown off the boards for it.


Phil

how about we cut it to three words:   RED ROPE LICORICE.

That's funny!  Nice job partner!!!!  You're a good man.  OK, basewd on that, I'm going to get my ass in gear here.

No more fucking around.  We're on it!!

You better get on it and save the red licorice and pop rocks for some celebrating activity!!  


Hmmmm pop rocks...sort of evokes a giddy scene in my mind! ;)

Or the scene in "Urban Legend" with A young Joshua Jackson and Freddy himself.  Not a bad movie, actually!

Quoted from Tommyp 3-4? Are you kidding!! You having a laugh?!? We can't do that much!  The title of ours will be, "OWC--January 2009 in 25 words or less"

I meant 3-4 pages over.  

I've never had a problem with meeting the length requirement before--in fact, usually I have a buffer zone of a few pages.  But if no one else is having that problem, 15 pages it is.

Well, ours is about done. We didn't exceed by much. Too much material was conceived of. Between Sandra's metaphysical imagination and my penchant to create my own fantasy worlds, it turned out interesting.

Quoted from George Willson Well, ours is about done. We didn't exceed by much. Too much material was conceived of. Between Sandra's metaphysical imagination and my penchant to create my own fantasy worlds, it turned out interesting.

We've both conceived a feature, but have laid down the blade on this. "Oh the sorrow!" We've killed our child... yet we know of the resurrection to come...

Quoted from George Willson Well, ours is about done. We didn't exceed by much. Too much material was conceived of. Between Sandra's metaphysical imagination and my penchant to create my own fantasy worlds, it turned out interesting.

Ah-Ha!  A clue! It will be a lot of fun reading them and trying to figure out who collaborated...but maybe yours might be easier to spot! :)  

I'm a huge fan of Sandra's :)

Quoted from George Willson Well, ours is about done. We didn't exceed by much. Too much material was conceived of. Between Sandra's metaphysical imagination and my penchant to create my own fantasy worlds, it turned out interesting.

Uh oh! The I word.

EDIT: And BTW if you noticed Don _fixed the formatting buttons on the message reply screen.  ;D

Timezones not really helping our collaboration out too much yet but think we are getting there. We took the approach of splitting the story out into scenes and each writing our share. We will probably be spending Friday mashing them together and seeing if there is any kind of script in there.

It is an interesting experiment whatever comes of it.

Quoted from mcornetto Uh oh! The I word. EDIT: And BTW if you noticed Don fixed the formatting buttons on the message reply screen.  ;D

SWEET!

And here I was thinking that I was the only one having problems.  :)

~Zack~

Nicely done Gary. Get the excuses in early, I like your thinking.

Quoted from stebrown Nicely done Gary. Get the excuses in early, I like your thinking.

Setting them expectations at a level we might meet! ;-)

Only kidding, sort of, it's actually starting to look like a script aint it? That's gotta be a good thing.

Quoted from Murphy Timezones not really helping our collaboration out too much yet but think we are getting there.

Sandra and I lucked out. She's only an hour behind me.

Shelton and I are only a few hours apart...but then I was on Whidbey Island with no internet access for 5 days!  

It's not that easy to collaborate by email...I think msn or yahoo chat should have come into play with webcam for facial expressions!! lol  Not sure if that is against the rules.  ;)  But it would be a lot easier to carry on a conversation.

In reality...I think the scripts will be pretty interesting. :)  Looking forward to them, especially the ones with the wacky time zones apart!

Yaaa...hhhhhhooooooooooooooooooo

Quoted from MBCgirl ...I think msn or yahoo chat should have come into play with webcam for facial expressions!!

Oh yeah, sure, now you bring that up.  That's it, I don't want to be your partner anymore.  I don't care if our script is done or not!

Well I lucked out because Zack and Nixon have been excellent partners. We worked so well together that we actually wrote a feature length script based on our OWC/2WC and Universal, Paramount, Disney and DreamWorks are all in a bidding war over it. We will all soon be moving in together to write day and night as the Ultimate Writing Force (UWF) on a floating island off the coast of the Mississippi River.

Sit in that and stew!

And Mike, be nice to girls.

Yeah. This challenge went very smoothly thanks to my two great partners. Can't wait to read the other scripts and see what people think about ours.

~Zack~

Quoted from James R Universal, Paramount, Disney and DreamWorks are all in a bidding war over it.

We've only heard from Twisted Pictures and Lions Gate and one psychiatrist, but I'm not sure he counts.

Tommy and I sold ours to aliens from a far off galaxy who were gonna destroy our planet to make room for an cross-universal super highway, but have decided to re-route and spare us for the magical art we produce.

So, yeah, our script was so good it saved the world.

What did you do today?

Quoted from Higgonaitor What did you do today?

I ate a hamburger.

I walked in a parking garage and got cold.

I spent $175 at Costco.

I ate something different for lunch.

Just got out of bed, scratched my arse, smoked a fag and now drinking my first coffee.

Quite a good day so far!

Quoted from Shelton I ate a hamburger.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D and more  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

i've discovered pirates of the caribbean online. top stuff!

just out of interest phil, do we e-mail our challenge script to don? what's the procedure?

Quoted from stevie just out of interest phil, do we e-mail our challenge script to don? what's the procedure?

Submit the script as you would any other script, only note in the comments section that it's for the challenge.

thanks mike   like the beard by the way

I'm currently growing a beard on my ass, BTW.  It's also looking quite good.

Quoted from Dreamscale I'm currently growing a beard on my ass, BTW.  It's also looking quite good.

It says a lot when your ass looks better than your face.

Quoted from Shelton It says a lot when your ass looks better than your face.

Not in your case.


Phil

I didn't say my ass look better than my face, but then again, some probably would...especially with my new beard!

Quoted from dogglebe Not in your case

And without fail, Ol' Lady Hair chimes in with his "Zinger o' the Day".

Quoted from Shelton And without fail, Ol' Lady Hair chimes in with his "Zinger o' the Day".

When I was in college, my hair started turning grey and my friends all laughed.  Today, over twenty years year, my hair is still partially grey.  All my friends, however, have skin colored hair now.

You're my bitch.


Phil

Quoted from dogglebe When I was in college, my hair started turning grey and my friends all laughed.  Today, over twenty years year, my hair is still partially grey.  All my friends, however, have skin colored hair now. You're my bitch.

Stop lying, Phil.  We all know you don't have any friends.

you're my bitch


Phil

When you come up with a better response than the equivalent of "your face", I may allow you to exist in your own little world where you think that's true.  Until then...


You will die alone.

Get a room you two.

Quoted from Shelton You will die alone.

No surprise there....bitch.

btw, I pmed you.


Phil

Quoted from dogglebe btw, I pmed you.

No, I will not make out with you.  Stop asking me.

OK you 2!  Enough already!  Get abck to work on your scripts.  You're going to need to be on your A Game, cause Steve and I are now all over it.  We just got a call from Dreamworks...first offer, which we turned down, was $150,000.  We feel this "epic" is worth at least $250,000.

Quoted from Dreamscale OK you 2!  Enough already!  Get abck to work on your scripts.

My team's script is done.

If I were you, I'd check it once and then check it twice.  No Omega Man or Soylent Green references...and no Charlten Heston either!

Quoted from Dreamscale ]...and no Charlten Heston either!

Oh Bollocks.

Quoted from Dreamscale If I were you, I'd check it once and then check it twice.  No Omega Man or Soylent Green references...and no Charlten Heston either!

Checked, checked, and checked again.  Big Chuck?  Nowhere to be seen.  We're covered.

Anyone remember Hoolihan and Big Chuck?  Damn, I'm dating myself again...and that was a Cleveland thing...

Wait, no soylent references? Crap. I guess we'll have to rewrite Lentil-Tofu Yellow.

Goodness!! I missed a lot today!!!  I have been chuckling all the way through these posts.

Michael...you didn't want to yahoo with me?  Poooooo...eeeeeeeeeeeeee! You must not have any balls!  tee hee...just teasing...REALLY! lol

It must be a guy thingee...talking about their balls and asses...girls don't talk about their crotches. ;)  Well maybe some do...but not any I know.

Maybe I'm baked :)  I got confused...tt wasn't balls...just arses :)  

Buggar!  

Baked?  Hmmm, I now you're not baked from the hot AZ sun, cause it's not very hot.

Balls?  Arses?  What am I missing here?

Quoted from MBCgirl Michael...you didn't want to yahoo with me?  Poooooo...eeeeeeeeeeeeee! You must not have any balls!  tee hee...just teasing...REALLY! lol

I would have, you just didn't mention it until after the script was finished.

Quoted from MBCGirl It must be a guy thingee...talking about their balls and asses...girls don't talk about their crotches. ;)  Well maybe some do...but not any I know.

Of course they do.  Haven't you ever seen those "Not feeling very fresh?" commercials?

Partner...you are a very funny man!  ;)

Ok, we're ready to submit.

Is there a special place for this 2WC submission? Or do we just use the regular submission spot on the main page?

Sandra

Unless Don says otherwise, submit it normally, including the phrase 'two week challenge' in the submission form.


Phil

Thanks Phil.

Submit it under the name. Pergothulapisus.   We'll have no idea who it's from...

Quoted from George Willson Wait, no soylent references? Crap. I guess we'll have to rewrite Lentil-Tofu Yellow.

Yes, George. We're cooked as fine as a g*** pudding! :)

Sandra

Wow, 3:37 am, Sandra? What kind of schedule are you on? I wish I had it.

I just noticed that there are three Arizonans participating in this 2WC. That makes me go Arizo-nanas!

Go Cards.

Quoted from James R Wow, 3:37 am, Sandra? What kind of schedule are you on? I wish I had it. I just noticed that there are three Arizonans participating in this 2WC. That makes me go Arizo-nanas! Go Cards.

Yea Baby!  The Car-di-nellies are doing great this year!  

What part of town are you in?  Dreamscale - Jeff is in Chandler, I'm in Scottsdale. :)  

Sandra is like me...I can be a bit of a night owl :)   My creative side just gets going at night sometimes! ;)

Welcome aboard!

Morgan

Quoted from MBCgirl What part of town are you in?  Dreamscale - Jeff is in Chandler, I'm in Scottsdale.

I'm in Mesa, but moving down to Casa Grande soon for work.

Quoted from MBCgirl Sandra is like me...I can be a bit of a night owl. My creative side just gets going at night sometimes!

That's why I wished I had her schedule. I'm pretty sure I was meant to live on a planet with 28 hour days, I'm just not built right for 24.

James

Quoted from James R Wow, 3:37 am, Sandra? What kind of schedule are you on? I wish I had it. I just noticed that there are three Arizonans participating in this 2WC. That makes me go Arizo-nanas! Go Cards.

Sometimes I work late into the night (morning). Sometimes not. It just depends, but the moonlight sometimes has a positive effect on dreaming.  ;)

Sandra

What time do scripts have to be in?  

Just working on a logline and that's that :)  

Midnight eastern, I believe. So for Arizona, that's 10pm, or in a little under 7 hours.

midnight in your time zone.

Love your avatar George. That man was HOT all the way into his seventies!

I think Jordan and I have 4 pages or so and I ain't gonna lie, but I don't think I'll be on my best storywriting condition for the rest of the day...  sorry Jordan.  :B

Hungover Pia? Or someone broke all your fingers (again) ?

Tommy... I never get hungover. Swedish genes!  ;D

Quoted from Grandma Bear Tommy... I never get hungover. Swedish genes!  ;D

Uh-huh....


Phil

Got your fridge stocked Phil? ;-)

Tonight's Skype chat should be a hell of a lot of fun.

Quoted from Grandma Bear Got your fridge stocked Phil? ;-)

Six pack of Sam Adams lager;
a 750 ml of Chimay Grand Reserve;
a 750 ml of Lindemann's Frambiose;
and about three gallons of mixed homebew.

What's in your icebox?


Phil

I'm sticking to Stella, but I'm well stacked!

Quoted from Grandma Bear I'm sticking to Stella, but I'm well stacked!

Stella?  That's no fair.  I'm drinking real beer!


Phil

I've got four bottles of rubbing alcohol and a half dozen five hour energys

I got a bag of hash and a bottle of ajax

Quoted from The boy who could fly I got a bag of hash and a bottle of ajax

I'll bring the paper plate.  Oofa!  Oofa!

Quoted from Grandma Bear I'm sticking to Stella, but I'm well stacked!

Stacked - Stocked...what's the difference.  They're both good! lol

Stella is a good choice though...

Hands in the air! :)  Welcome to Friday Night!

Quoted from MBCgirl Stacked - Stocked...what's the difference.  They're both good! lol Stella is a good choice though... Hands in the air! :)  Welcome to Friday Night!

Stella is a crappy choice.  It's the Belgian equivilant to Budweiser!

And how did I miss the stacked comment.


Phil

Quoted from dogglebe Stella is a crappy choice.  It's the Belgian equivilant to Budweiser!

?? I know that in the UK it is considered to be quite a lethal pint.

They don't call it "wife beater" for nothing.

Quoted from Murphy ?? I know that in the UK it is considered to be quite a lethal pint. They don't call it "wife beater" for nothing.

Phil just likes the danger of potential lead poisoning with his beers.

I'm sticking with my old stand in...Absolut, passion fruit juice, and lots of ice!!  Oh yeah, I feel better already.

Anyone know when these will be up?

Probably at some point tomorrow unless Don is feeling ambitious.

Lead?



Phil

Damn, I was hoping they'd be up this evening.  Maybe if everyone, or most get in early, Don will jump all over it.  I'm sure he hasn't got anything better to do on a Friday night, right?

PS  Ours is the one that takes place in the future and has a sci-fi and food shortage plotline.

Ours is the comedy about the pedophile priest, and boy is it raunchy!

It's not time yet is it? Still finishing ours off.

Too late Giles!  sorry!  Send in what you have...now!!!!

Quoted from dogglebe Lead?

I've read about potential lead poisoning in home brews.

Quoted from GM Giles It's not time yet is it? Still finishing ours off.

No, still 3 and a half hours until midnight Eastern time.

Quoted from Shelton Phil just likes the danger of potential lead poisoning with his beers.

I think he wants to lose considering what we had agreed on what the loser would owe the winner...


Regarding our script, its shaping up nicely. Takes place during the Roman empire. Gluttony is rampant.

Quoted from Shelton I've read about potential lead poisoning in home brews.

I haven't heard of this happening in two or three hundred years.


Phil

Quoted from dogglebe I haven't heard of this happening in two or three hundred years. Phil

I knew you were old, but that has shocked me....

Quoted from dogglebe I haven't heard of this happening in two or three hundred years.

http://www.squidoo.com/How-To-Make-Wine-At-Home

It also talks about beer.

Cute picture of you and your boy Shelton...

Thought I'd throw in one of me and my baby girl. lol   She's 31...ouch!

Sweet,  I've actually been working on a harem as of late.  Kills time in between those brief periods that I'm not working on scripts.

Are we supposed to receive a reply back after we've put in our submission?

Sandra

no.


Phil

I just wanted to say thanks for coming up with this challenge. It was hard!

I have tried in the past to co-write with someone and it's tough since most people don't think alike, don't write alike and in our case don't even use compatible writing programs.

It was a good excersise to do. Often the produced screenplays are written by a team. if two people can find a way to write together, I do think it adds to the script since two minds know more than one.  :-)

Well said Pia. I agree, this was a great challenge and thanks to Phil for dishing it out.

I was surprised that more people didn't participate in this, really.  It was harder than the usual challenges, which I thought would be a draw.

At the same time, it'll be easier for everyone (especially Don) to go through seven scripts.  Didn't the last one have about forty entries in it?


Phil

Sounds like a really cool challenge, too bad I only joined this forum last week! I'll surely participate in the next one! :)

I had a lot of fun this time around. I'd like to thank both of my partners. You guys are great. Hopefully we'll write another script together. Also thank you Phil, for getting this whole thing together.

~Zack~

Quoted from Zack I had a lot of fun this time around. I'd like to thank both of my partners. You guys are great. Hopefully we'll write another script together. Also thank you Phil, for getting this whole thing together.

You enjoyed it Zack?  That's funny because James and Nixon didn't stop pm'ing me, complaining about having to work with you and how much of a lazy primadonna you were.


Phil

I look forward to reading the work submitted here. Thanks again Phil for putting this together for us.

Sandra

You're welcome Sandra, and everyone else.


Phil

All the TWC entries are in.  I will begin posting them in a bit.

Don