I know there are already some series involving SS writers in this thread but I'm looking for 6 writers to create a collegiate mini series of shorts just for fun.

The subject would be the Seven Deadly Sins.

Each writers would create his own short in his own style in the category of his will (drama, comedy, horror...) and the communion of all would create that mini series.

The subjects are, of course:

Pride
Envy
Gluttony
Lust
Anger
Greed
Sloth

If the challenge tempts you, please let me know.

Michel 8)

Gilligan's Island is a passion play about the seven deadly sins.  I bet no one knew that.


Phil

This sounds interesting.  I'd be up for it if others are.

Would anything else connect the stories besides the sins?  Or would it just be that everyone writes their own individual script based on a sin?

In fact, it would be something like the Masters of Horror series. Everyone writes his own individual script based on one sin. Once we get the seven writers we would decide who does which sin and the average number of pages of each script.

For now we are two.

Normally I would jump on this Michel, but I'm too busy at the moment. I love this kind of stuff and I think there was discussion about doing something similar before.

Interestingly enough is that I've been tinkering with the same idea for a feature. 7 shorts connected by a narrator. Sort of like Tanis of SoulShadows.

Good luck though and I look forward to reading them. :-)

Too bad Pia :'(

Michel, I'd have trouble keeping the film Seven with Freeman, Pitt, and Spacey out of mind if doing this.

Gary

You'll have just one sin to do and a whole story about it, it's quite different. It's up to you, There si no precise criterion as long as you do your homework. Try to have you mind open... You'd be welcome anyway Gray

Michel 8)

I'm tempted Michel. As long as I have my Soulshadows episode completed by the time people start writing these I'll take part. This was something we discussed when coming up with Soulshadows.

Ste

welcome Ste.

We would be 4 by now.

Who's next?

Hey Michel,

I'd like to give this a go.  Hopefully I can get one of the really awful "sins."  :o

Abe

You're welcome Abe. Now we are 5. Two are missing at the call.

Quoted from Abe from LA Hopefully I can get one of the really awful "sins."  :o

I knew you would say that...

Michel,

If you're prepared to welcome a new man into the fold, then I'll be your number 6.

Andrew

Okay Andrew

It'd to be good that we have some feminine touch , but anyone around hiere look like overbooked (and I'm not referring to Breanne...)

OK! ONE MORE! LAST CALL!!!!

Waiting for the last one to come,

Ste
Gary
Dressel
Abe
and Andrew

start to think about the sin you want to work on. In case, there would be a double in your mutual choice, pick up two. Then we'll try to make a fair attribution. I hope non one would be frustrated.

Michel 8)

Just for your information I started to work on Anger

Michel,
Help a brother out. Being new here I would love to do something like this. Im not sure what is expected though. Would I pick a sin, and then a Genre and then write a short story based on that? If so, I'll do it. Just don't expect to much. I have just started writing.

Ste, Gary, Dressel Abe, Andrew and Ledbetter

Pride
Envy
Gluttony
Lust
Greed
Sloth

Ok? Now please pick up the sin you'd like to treat, and add another one just in case they'd be a double. Your short must be 15-20 pages (please try to disversify the genre, try to not all choose Horror) and even if there's no link between them, it may lead to a feature
I hope you don't mind I already chose "Anger" and starts to work on it. I did so because as you might guess  English is not my natural language and I have to work slower than you all. Hope all this is fair to you.

Gentlemen, do your pick!

Any question?

Michel 8)

Lust or Gluttony are my top two choices.

Im in for PRIDE, or GREED.

Come to think of it Michel, I have something I started a couple of weeks a go and then forgot about. I could finish it. I think it would fit in with "anger".

Oh, I see, you already have 7?

Sorry Pia. But maybe you could help me with my script and we'll both have credit.

Dang it. I wanted in too. Oh, well.

You should probably change "Anger" to "Wrath". It just sounds cooler 8)

--Julio

I'm easy to whatever - assign me whatever is left, and I'll get to work on it.

When are we looking to complete this by?

Andrew

Quoted from Andrew assign me whatever is left, and I'll get to work on it. When are we looking to complete this by?

Yeah, you should probably just assign them to us, rather than waiting for everyone to check in.  I'm sure everyone here can work with what they're given.  :-)

Also, a deadline would be nice.

Pride - Ledbetter
Envy - ?
Gluttony - Abe
Lust - Dressel
Anger - Michel - Drama
Greed - Andrew
Sloth - Ste

Gary left us. I'm gonna ask Pia if she wants to play with Envy

15/20 pages

genre: any

deadline :  May 23rd

Greed sounds good with me.

I was working on something, but will happily get to work on this.

So, just to clarify, we'll submit to Don on the 23rd - are we going to do so under a banner?

Andrew

Let's post our scripts on the Series thread:


i.e.

"7 Deadly Sins - Greed - I Want You Money"

Cool, so, are we submitting it via the usual way i.e. Script link? I am not au fait with what the 'Series' thread is - do we just upload, and highlight it's part of a series?

I know the portal and where the scripts are, and that's it!

Andrew

Quoted from Andrew Cool, so, are we submitting it via the usual way i.e. Script link? I am not au fait with what the 'Series' thread is - do we just upload, and highlight it's part of a series? I know the portal and where the scripts are, and that's it! Andrew

I PMed Don about it.

Michel

Pia joins us for "Envy"

Quoted from michel I PMed Don about it. Michel

Folks,

Yes, use the script link: http://www.simplyscripts.com/submit_your_script_new.html

Please indicate that it part of the "Sin" series.  

Michel, could I trouble you to write the overall logline for the series?  

Don

I should be able to get a draft together by the 23rd. Is there any reason for the tight deadline though?

Sloth is a good one and could work with alot of genres. I'll have a think and let you know which genre I'm going with Michel.

Ste

OK. I posted my script on the link above and commented to the admin. that it was for the "sin" series. Where do we look for it now. Will it appear in the series thread?

Did you already write it? Is it 15-20 pages?
Might be a good idea to have Michel or anyone else give it a read first.

You have until the 23rd...  :-)

I missed where it said 15 to 20 pages. I thought it was 10 to 15 pages and I wrote 11. Perhaps to short? I can extend it if need be. A comedy short on Pride was easy. And NO I dont know how to have someone review it first. Still dumb at this.

It's okay. :-)

I'm personally too busy to read at the moment, but I'm sure Michel would read it since it's his series. You could also make a post on the "review exchange" board. Usually people get some reads from doing that.

Also, tell Don not to post the one you just finished because you want to make it the best it can be.

:-)

I sent my script to Michel for review. I will await what he has to say. Thanks for your input.

I finished the first draft of my short. Is one of you have time to take a glimpse? I'll send it to you.

I'll have a read Michel. I'm still trying to come up with something for mine, so it might just inspire me. Email it over - ste_spike(a)yahoo.co.uk

I'll happily read, so I can gauge what vibe you are going with, as I am also in need of starting mine.

andrewallen1981@googlemail.com

Andrew

Nice script Michel. Check your inbox as I've just replied.

I can read scripts too and hope someone will do the same with mine. I'm just about done.

My e-mail is gatortales@gmail.com  :-)

Michel,

I've just read it and also replied to your email.

Andrew

Pia,

I will happily read your script - andrewallen1981@googlemail.com

Andrew

Michel,
Can I take a look. Mabey our shorts are on the same page. you have my e-mail adress.

Michel, my script will be a comedy incase you need to know.

Anyone up for reading what I have so far? Looking for ideas on where to take the premise.

Feel free to send it to me Ste.

I still need to get the last bit done on mine, but it'll be done tonight or tomorrow.

Mine is not a comedy... Sex and murder is more my speed.  ;D

Quoted from Grandma Bear Sex and murder is more my speed.  ;D

That's my Pia...

Thanks, sent it over. Apologies for the language ;)

Stebrown,
I will give it a read. I also did mine as a comedy that I just completed. (pride) My email is shawnrebecca@peoplepc.com

What is your email adress and if you have time, give mine a read.
Led.

Thanks Led

I sent it over. Just reply to my email attaching your script and I'll give it a read tonight.

Ste

Take the advantage of Memorial Day weekend to polish your scripts. The deadline now is May 25th.

No need to thank me ;D

Michel 8)

Ledbetter,

I will happily read your script, too - andrewallen1981@googlemail.com

Andrew

could everyone let me know at what stage they are with their script?

thanks in advance

Michel 8)

Michel,

Stuck developing this one at the minute - I have my basic arc, but am flipping my protagonist and antagonist, as I want to get the mix just right.

Will definitely be submitting to Don on the 25th at the latest.

Andrew

send me a copy anyway. I'll see if I could help

Only got 4 pages down right now, and a few notes, so will pop something over in the next couple of days :)

Andrew

Your working on greed, right Andrew? Mabye I can help. I would love to see what trend you are on. Just a thought. You have my email address.

Just about to have a look at your script now, Ledbetter - got to love a bit of R RATING!!

The sunset was lovely, btw :)

The basic gist of my greed premise is that we have a couple, one of which is long suffering and the other is a greedy so and so - the issue I am having is deciding who's perpetuating the greed! My choice is fairly crucial 'cos it will pretty much decide the genre for me. Will definitely send something over to both yourself and michel by Friday, and anyone else who fancies a read.

Andrew

I have a feeling a mod will step in soon to ask us to keep this discussion through pm's or e-mails....

Just before they do... please do send over ideas, Ledbetter :)

Oh, and lovely avatar there, me!

Andrew

Quoted from Grandma Bear I have a feeling a mod will step in soon to ask us to keep this discussion through pm's or e-mails....

That would probably be best based on my own assumption that these scripts are now knowingly being burned out, but the board isn't really that busy.

Just to let everyone know, "JamminGirl" has taken over the "Lust" portion of this collaboration from me.

I just got over a week-long bout with the flu, so I haven't really been up to writing.  

I never had any confirmation from her and she never contacted me about it.

Quoted from michel I never had any confirmation from her and she never contacted me about it.

I told her I would PM you about it, and I thought the matter was closed then.

My apologies for the confusion, but I thought everything was basically cleared up.

Quoted from dresseme My apologies for the confusion, but I thought everything was basically cleared up.

You don't have to apologize.

Anyway, having no news from her, I did write a script for "Lust" too.

Quoted from michel You don't have to apologize. Anyway, having no news from her, I did write a script for "Lust" too.

Michel, since you're the person in charge wouldn't it be presumptuous of me to let you know I'm doing lust? This is why I simply waited for confirmation from you, the guy in charge. You already knew I was interested.
Anyway, you've done 'lust' already so there you go...
I can't wait to see what you guys have done.

Do I sense a negative vibe here or are you guys just kidding around?

I'm done btw. Sorry to say, but turned into a drama rather than horror.  :-/

lol! why did you change your avatar? that's kinda scary

Quoted from JamminGirl Michel, since you're the person in charge wouldn't it be presumptuous of me to let you know I'm doing lust? This is why I simply waited for confirmation from you, the guy in charge. You already knew I was interested. Anyway, you've done 'lust' already so there you go... I can't wait to see what you guys have done.

OK. Now it's enough!

It's called "Simplyscripts Collaborative Effort"

Each person who participates has exchanged ideas, had communicated to one another. Not only to me. In French we call it "scrupulousness" or even "politeness". Everyone did but you.  I was maybe "in charge" but you were the "applicant". When you want a job, do you wait for the boss to call you?

I knew you were interested. At this time, we had a complete team. I told you I had in mind another similar project you could do after.

I did a "Lust", just in case, you would finally fail. Remember? I had no news from you. That's as simple as this. If you did a "Lust" on your own, I'll retain mine and leave yours. I'm not writing for competition.

It's up to you.

Michel, I'm not in any quarrel with you. Have fun.

That's not an answer. Did you write or not a script for "Lust"?

I PMed Dressel asking if everyone knew that he wanted me to do it. He said he PMed you. I asked him to make it public before I started writing because I didn't want to seem presumptuous. He did and you told him you already wrote it.
That's that.

The case is closed.

I have nothing against you either. It only takes good will to work together.

Whew,
For minute - You two sounded married. Thank god thats over. I have a question. What happerns to all of this work once completed? Does it go on to become something? The 7 sin's series I mean. Does someone turn it in to something?

Who knows?

Are  you asking the class or are you not sure?

Quoted from JamminGirl lol! why did you change your avatar? that's kinda scary

I love that pic! I was zombiefied by SS own Zombie Sean. I think he did a great job!

And I like creepy, bizarre, disgusting, deranged etc etc.  
I'm weird I know. And yeah, my kids hated it!  ;D

I'm finally done with the series logline:

"There were the Magnificents Seven, the Seven Dwarves, the Seven Samurais, even the Seven Wonders of the World. And now here come:
the Seven Deadly Sins.
We know why they so tempting. Now discover why they are so deadly?"

The scripts will be submitted for the 25th.

Michel 8)

I'm not so sure I like that logline Michel.

I don't really care for the comparison to other movies and besides, the seven deadly sins have been around since about 375 A.D and has had a big impact on especially Christian society throughout history. I think it's of a bit more importance than "the seven dwarfs"...

Maybe that's just me though. I think of those taking part in this, we should be able to come up with something better and more intriguing.

Nothing personal.  :-)

I like it. It has BUM, BUM, BUM, BUM feel to it.  Like an intro to an epic. Kinda feels like something Mel Brooks would use.

Ledbetter and michel,

I have taken the liberty of sending my script to you guys, as you suggested :)

Sending it over shortly -  about 8 pages down and there are a number of comments, which look like this:

These are my notes, about things such as my inciting incident, etc., so please ignore them within the actual script.

Anyone else who fancies a read for suggestions would be making me smile :)

Thanks,
Andrew

Quoted from Andrew Anyone else who fancies a read for suggestions would be making me smile :)    Thanks,           Andrew

I'll take a look, Andrew.  I'm just getting started on my sin (Gluttony) and I could use some inspiration.

Quoted from Abe from LA You go, Jon.  Happy B-day.

No time for chit-chat, Abe. You have 15 pages to fill for Sunday and a Sarge to deal with ;D

Michel 8)

Yes sir, Sarge.  I mean, Michel.

I'll send you mine too Andrew.

I need to fix a couple of things before I do, but I'll send it tonight.

Don't forget to send me yours as well.

Anyone else can send me theirs too.  :-)

gatortales@gmail.com

Pia,

I just sent my second script for Lust.

Michel 8)

Thanks Pia and Abe.

Really appreciate the read and would welcome any suggestions you have.

Look forward to reading your scripts, too.

Andrew

Hope everyone will be ready at 11:59 PM...

I sent mine in already.

Don't know if it works though. Haven't had any rip roaring comments about it yet.  ;D

Quoted from michel Take the advantage of Memorial Day weekend to polish your scripts. The deadline now is May 25th.

11.59 is still the 24th! I will be submitting at some point Monday, but assume this will make no difference due to Don posting at some point in the coming days anyway.

Andrew

Who or where are we to send it to?
Shawn.....><

http://www.simplyscripts.com/submit_your_script_new.html

Here's the link Shawn.

Quoted from Don Folks, Yes, use the script link: http://www.simplyscripts.com/submit_your_script_new.html Please indicate that it part of the "Sin" series.   Don

Thanks Jayrex.
Shawn.....><

OK, I just uploaded my submission on PRIDE.
Shawn....><

Mine's submitted. I hope noone minds that I'm a little under the 15 pages.

Nearly couldn't submit it as my internet connection wasn't working. A new laptop is needed a little sooner than I thought!

Time's up!

Did everybody get theres in?
Shawn.....><

Has everyone upload his script? (I didn't say her 'cos I know you did Pia)

Nope, I am uploading in the next few hours.

We have until the 25th, anyway, so will meet that deadline.

Andrew

Sent my story in just before dawn.  I don't think I've ever typed so fast.
I just now sent you a copy, Michel.

'Reciprocation' has just been sent over to Don.

Andrew

Fine. Now we're complete

Soooo..... what happened? Did I miss something?

Yeah?????  I've been following this thread, and I can't wait to read this series.

Where is it????  Bring it!

simply wait for Don... Looks like he's been busy lately.?

Hope it'll be up for the week end

Quoted from Don I will post one of the seven deadly sins.  I will do this every night for one week. They will be posted in order for least worst to most worst deadly sin according to Dante. Don

So, it should be:

- Pride
- Envy
- Anger
- Sloth
- Greed
- Gluttony
and
- Lust

Shawn, you'll be the first to join the fray
Michel 8)

Looks like Don took the sins in reverse order. Or wasn't it me?

Quoted from michel Looks like Don took the sins in reverse order. Or wasn't it me?

In Dante's Purgatorio, Dante ascends the Tower of Purgatory starting with Pride, then Envy, Wrath, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony and then Lust.  At the beginning, an angel draws seven P's on Dante's forehead.  As Dante passes each level, a P is removed and he feels lighter, weighed down less and less by sin.  After lust, Dante has no more P's left and is no longer weighed down by sin and the he ascends to the Garden of Eden.

And that means what according to the order of the sins? I think what Michel was asking was should it be LUST or PRIDE to start and or LUST or PRIDE to end? As you have it now, LUST starts and PRIDE ends. Above you say PRIDE is the first and LUST is the last. Not that it matters. I mean , you're the mod.

Shawn.....><

Quoted from Ledbetter And that means what according to the order of the sins? I think what Michel was asking was should it be LUST or PRIDE to start and or LUST or PRIDE to end? As you have it now, LUST starts and PRIDE ends. Above you say PRIDE is the first and LUST is the last. Not that it matters. I mean , you're the mod. Shawn.....><

I stated that "Dante ascends the Tower of Purgatory starting with Pride..."  Pride, according to Dante, is the most worst of the seven deadly sins.  I am posting the scripts in order of least worst to most worst (again, according to Dante), and have therefore started with Lust.  


For the purposes of this series of scripts, I'm using Dante's interpretation as a measure of what is most worst and what is least worst.  Has nothing with me being a mod.

Don

I fail to see how Pride is any worse than Wrath. Whatever. I'll be reading the scripts when they're posted.

--Julio

Quoted from ReaperCreeper I fail to see how Pride is any worse than Wrath. Whatever. I'll be reading the scripts when they're posted. --Julio

Me, either.  However, for the purposes of this series of scripts, I'm using Dante's interpretation as a measure of what is most worst and what is least worst.

Wait, what's the logic for how these scripts are being posted?  Is it like least worst to most worst or something?

'Worst' as in the gravity of the sins (according to Dante anyway) Shelton, not the quality of the scripts.

The most harmless sins will be posted first. That's how I understand it.

--Julio

I mean no disrespect to either the Mod or any person on this site. I fall on my sword with regards to arrangement of SINS. I confess, I had a party at home tonight with some friends who were interested in this series and it (to my own stupidity) started this trying to drum up both interest in my screenplay as well as SS. I was only going by what was posted with respect to order. Again, my apoligies. Shit. I think I will simply back out of this site and not continue to make an ass of myself.

Shawn.....><

Quoted from Ledbetter I think I will simply back out of this site and not continue to make an ass of myself. Shawn.....><

Gosh Shawn, if I backed out of everything just because I made an ass of myself or was wrong...  Oh wait, I'm never wrong.  Nevermind. ;)

Don

Well served DON.....

Shawn.....><

Here's something kind of fun to go with the series.

http://www.4degreez.com/misc/dante-inferno-test.mv

:)

your link is dead Pia

Quoted from michel your link is dead Pia

goes with her avatar

this should work...

http://www.4degreez.com/misc/dante-inferno-test.mv

That was fun and I made it past HELL and did some time in purgtory instead.
Now I'm off to church.
Shawn.....><

By the way, Abe's sin Gluttony is available in Shorts section.

It's the number two. Don't miss it.

Michel 8)

I can't find it Michel.

Can you make his title a link?

Thanks Andrew

Andrew's Sin in on

http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?b-short/m-1243634250/

Michel 8)

Ahh, I hadn't realised.

Thanks, michel.

Andrew

Tonight, the next should be

Stebrown's Sloth

(God bless him  ;))

Quoted from michel Tonight, the next should be Stebrown's Sloth (God bless him  ;))

I forgot that d*rn hour difference between France and the USA. So it should be...

TONIGHT!

Michel 8)

Like I said, Stebrown's sin is on

http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1243634167/

Enjoy it.

Michel 8)

Really wierd how they pop up!  This one is also listed as being submitted on 5/29.  I looked for it earlier, but couldn't find it...now here it is.

I'll give it a read and hope to post a very positive review!

Quoted from Dreamscale This one is also listed as being submitted on 5/29.

One of Don's biggest secrets. But hush......

Quoted from Dreamscale hope to post a very positive review!

You'd better do :D

Michel 8)

Quoted from Dreamscale Really wierd [sic] how they pop up!  This one is also listed as being submitted on 5/29.

All the "Sin" scripts were prepped on the 29th and timed to 'go live' one after the other every 24 hours.  If you check the main site at around 4:00 pm edt tomorrow you will see the next link go live.

No mystery, just timed so they appear by magic even tho I'm at work.

Don

Mystery solved.  Got it.

Thanks, Don.  Good work, as always.

OK, I've read them all except one, but I'm going to go ahead and post my favorites here and I'll edit it if it changes after reading, Lust - The Portrait.

I have one favorite, but first I'll list the ones I believe to stand out and why.

For most creative use of theme and strong visuals

Reciprocation - Greed - By Andrew Allen

For the cleanest writing overall and creative panache

Invidia - Envy - By P. Cook

For the most memorable and best characters through dialogue

The Tale of Donkey and Trash - Gluttony - By Gary Kohatsu

My personal favorite:

For strong cinematic effects, cultural flair and most potential to market

Dolewaller - Sloth - By Stephen Brown

Congratulations to you all for solid efforts.

Sandra

Quoted from Sandra Elstree. I'll edit it if it changes after reading, Lust - The Portrait.

Hope you'll change your mind

Michel  ;)