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Posted by: khamanna, July 12th, 2017, 8:46am
It says "Why, Why, Zed" - have you noticed?

What is it? A movie quote maybe?
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), July 12th, 2017, 8:55am; Reply: 1
RUSH - YYZ - a classic song
Posted by: MarkItZero, July 12th, 2017, 9:03am; Reply: 2
I see signs that suggest "The Kid" is running this one. I'm ready for lesbian themes!
Posted by: SAC, July 12th, 2017, 9:11am; Reply: 3
Zed's dead, baby. Zed's dead.
Posted by: khamanna, July 12th, 2017, 9:32am; Reply: 4
If it's a YYZ and written like Why Why Zed - might be about codes ciphers, cryptography and that guy with the super long name.
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), July 12th, 2017, 10:24am; Reply: 5

Quoted from MarkItZero
I see signs that suggest "The Kid" is running this one. I'm ready for lesbian themes!


BWOOOOHAHA!!!!  Get ready, ladies and gentlemen...
Posted by: ReneC, July 12th, 2017, 11:27am; Reply: 6
Well, this should be interesting...   8)
Posted by: Stumpzian, July 12th, 2017, 4:33pm; Reply: 7
Who is "The Kid"?
Posted by: JEStaats, July 12th, 2017, 5:21pm; Reply: 8
Very interesting. The Rush song was on their album 'Moving Pictures' and from Wikipedia this:

YYZ is the IATA airport identification code of Toronto Pearson International Airport, near Rush's hometown. The band was introduced to the rhythm as Alex Lifeson flew them into the airport. A VHF omnidirectional range system at the airport broadcasts the YYZ identifier code in Morse code. Peart said in interviews later that the rhythm stuck with them.[1] Peart and Geddy Lee have both said "It's always a happy day when YYZ appears on our luggage tags."[2]

The piece's introduction, played in a time signature of 5
4, repeatedly renders "Y-Y-Z" in Morse Code using various musical arrangements.[3][4]
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), July 12th, 2017, 5:45pm; Reply: 9

Quoted from Stumpzian
Who is "The Kid"?


I am "The Kid"!!!!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D

Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), July 12th, 2017, 6:37pm; Reply: 10
Just a note...

The "Why, why Zed" thing was not written by me.  My response to Khamanna about the RUSH song was simply my take at what it may have been in reference to, as back in the day, when they performed that song live, that's how they pronounced it.

My plans for this OWC are...oh wait...I can't tell you yet.

SHORRY!!!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Posted by: Don, July 12th, 2017, 7:19pm; Reply: 11

Quoted from Dreamscale
Just a note...

The "Why, why Zed" thing was not written by me.  My response to Khamanna about the RUSH song was simply my take at what it may have been in reference to, as back in the day, when they performed that song live, that's how they pronounced it.

My plans for this OWC are...oh wait...I can't tell you yet.

SHORRY!!!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


The "Why, Why, Zed" was me.  It was a reference to instrumental rock piece, YYZ, by the Canadian band Rush which highlights Neil Peart the drummer for the band.  Drummer.  Drum.  "A drum, a drum! Macbeth doth come," which usually signals that an OWC is coming.  Like Macbeth.  


Posted by: SAC, July 12th, 2017, 8:07pm; Reply: 12
Jeff, it must've been tough to tear yourself away from your numerous women to oversee this OWC.
Posted by: Pale Yellow, July 12th, 2017, 8:07pm; Reply: 13
The KID ... OMG ... gonna be horror ..must have at least two sexy ladies and at least one orgasm. No orphans...no not for this one. Blood and guts... will get you extra points. :) hahaha

I'm in.
Posted by: eldave1, July 12th, 2017, 8:18pm; Reply: 14
I hope it's not horror
Posted by: Grandma Bear, July 12th, 2017, 8:46pm; Reply: 15

Quoted from eldave1
I hope it's not horror


Well, traditionally, the October OWC is Halloween related and most of the time sort of horror'ish although we've had family friendly horror and such. But, who knows, this is Jeff's show this time. It's possible we could get a lesbian rom-com, in which case you pretty much can't say you're out because of horror.  ;D
Posted by: Grandma Bear, July 12th, 2017, 9:22pm; Reply: 16
And you know....I'm such a Halloween/horror fan, I assumed this was the October OWC. Talk about jumping the gun!!!  Carry on. Never mind me...  ;D
Posted by: stevie, July 12th, 2017, 11:30pm; Reply: 17

Quoted from SAC
Jeff, it must've been tough to tear yourself away from your numerous women to oversee this OWC.


Yeah, no money coming in for a couple of weeks for some of the dingier Arizona brothels. Then again they probably throwing parties as we speak  8)

Perps will actually be able to read my pdf s now as I have a new laptop! And I was able to transfer my faithful Sophocles software ( also grateful to Baltis for it years back) over so looking good. Ironically I hadn't done any writing recently but was brainstorming an old Beatles script idea - happens every OWC lol!

Posted by: MarkRenshaw, July 13th, 2017, 2:33am; Reply: 18
Ooooh a OWC is on the horizon. Time to get my writing lube ready.
Posted by: khamanna, July 13th, 2017, 2:57am; Reply: 19
Woah, Jeff is overseeing this one? Didn't see that coming. And I was wondering why he's nice to me - he has to.
Posted by: Cameron (Guest), July 13th, 2017, 3:46am; Reply: 20

Quoted from MarkRenshaw
Ooooh a OWC is on the horizon. Time to get my writing lube ready.


Lube you say?? I'm guessing that's where I've been going wrong. Bring it!!
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), July 13th, 2017, 8:22am; Reply: 21

Quoted from Don
The "Why, Why, Zed" was me.  It was a reference to instrumental rock piece, YYZ, by the Canadian band Rush which highlights Neil Peart the drummer for the band.  Drummer.  Drum.  "A drum, a drum! Macbeth doth come," which usually signals that an OWC is coming.  Like Macbeth.


Good to see my radar still works and I correctly picked up on the YYZ...although I didn't get the association with the "a drum, a drum" part.

Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), July 13th, 2017, 8:25am; Reply: 22

Quoted from stevie
Yeah, no money coming in for a couple of weeks for some of the dingier Arizona brothels. Then again they probably throwing parties as we speak  8)

Perps will actually be able to read my pdf s now as I have a new laptop! And I was able to transfer my faithful Sophocles software ( also grateful to Baltis for it years back) over so looking good. Ironically I hadn't done any writing recently but was brainstorming an old Beatles script idea - happens every OWC lol!


Stevie, my friend, I'm seriously hoping peeps will be able to read your script, but it's not the software that worries me - it's your writing!  HA!   ;D ;D ;D

Looking forward to this and hoping everyone enjoys the challenge theme and parameters.

Posted by: ReneC, July 13th, 2017, 9:25am; Reply: 23

Quoted from Don


The "Why, Why, Zed" was me.  It was a reference to instrumental rock piece, YYZ, by the Canadian band Rush which highlights Neil Peart the drummer for the band.  Drummer.  Drum.  "A drum, a drum! Macbeth doth come," which usually signals that an OWC is coming.  Like Macbeth.  




Thanks for taking us on the journey through that crazy train of thought. More twists and turns than a carnival fun ride, I felt like projectile vomiting halfway through. Not for the faint of heart.  ;)

Posted by: SAC, July 13th, 2017, 9:54am; Reply: 24
Last three OWC's were major duds from me. They included: A girl with a toaster on her arm facing off against a killer Nazi, passing myself off as a Brit with a script about a horse who dies from the stink of a fart, and a killer pot plant.

Needless to say, looking to redeem myself!
Posted by: Female Gaze, July 13th, 2017, 10:58am; Reply: 25
Hmm...time to get back into action!
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), July 13th, 2017, 11:53am; Reply: 26

Quoted from ReneC
Thanks for taking us on the journey through that crazy train of thought. More twists and turns than a carnival fun ride, I felt like projectile vomiting halfway through. Not for the faint of heart.  ;)


Projectile vomiting?  Why?  The RUSH vid?  I sure hope not.

Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), July 13th, 2017, 11:53am; Reply: 27

Quoted from SAC
Last three OWC's were major duds from me. They included: A girl with a toaster on her arm facing off against a killer Nazi, passing myself off as a Brit with a script about a horse who dies from the stink of a fart, and a killer pot plant.

Needless to say, looking to redeem myself!


Yes...redemption can be yours, my friend.  I have just the challenge for all to redeem themselves.

Posted by: leitskev, July 13th, 2017, 12:30pm; Reply: 28
One suggestion: don't make too many parameters. Like that last one Cornetto ran. I remember coming up with ideas and then realizing I only checked 7 out of 8 boxes, so I didn't enter.
Posted by: ReneC, July 13th, 2017, 1:41pm; Reply: 29

Quoted from Dreamscale


Projectile vomiting?  Why?  The RUSH vid?  I sure hope not.



I'm Canadian, it's my patriotic duty to appreciate RUSH.

I was strictly speaking about Don's train of thought.
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), July 13th, 2017, 2:25pm; Reply: 30

Quoted from ReneC
I'm Canadian, it's my patriotic duty to appreciate RUSH.

I was strictly speaking about Don's train of thought.


AH...good to know.  Hopefully Triumph, as well!

Posted by: Pale Yellow, July 13th, 2017, 6:58pm; Reply: 31

Quoted from SAC
Last three OWC's were major duds from me. They included: A girl with a toaster on her arm facing off against a killer Nazi, passing myself off as a Brit with a script about a horse who dies from the stink of a fart, and a killer pot plant.

Needless to say, looking to redeem myself!


I LOVED your killer pot plant script! :)
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), July 13th, 2017, 7:47pm; Reply: 32
Coming up on about 24 hours...or so.

I will hopefully release info a little early this time around.

Hope you peeps enjoy the challenge and theme.  IMO, I see an awful lot of completely different scripts this go'round.

Enter...enjoy...read and comment..please...  
Posted by: SAC, July 13th, 2017, 7:49pm; Reply: 33

Quoted from Pale Yellow


I LOVED your killer pot plant script! :)


I actually remember that you did, mainly because you were, like, the only one who liked it! But, out of the three scripts I mentioned, Killer Weed was my fav, too.

Posted by: Gary in Houston, July 13th, 2017, 8:04pm; Reply: 34
Going to Vegas Sunday through Wednesday so maybe I can write "Jeff Goes to Vegas" on the way there and back.  Now that recreational marijuana is legal there, maybe I'll find myself with all sorts of inspiration. Either that or I'll be too laid back to care if I don't get it written!

Gary
Posted by: Conz, July 14th, 2017, 9:57am; Reply: 35
damn, this is bad timing for me, but I'm still gonna have to try and power through it.  these things are too fun to miss
Posted by: CameronD, July 14th, 2017, 10:43am; Reply: 36
Nooooo! I have stuff to do this week!
Posted by: Grandma Bear, July 14th, 2017, 11:28am; Reply: 37
I'll do my best to take part Jeff. Unless it actually turns out to be about lesbians, then I probably won't.  ;D
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), July 14th, 2017, 1:09pm; Reply: 38

Quoted from Grandma Bear
I'll do my best to take part Jeff. Unless it actually turns out to be about lesbians, then I probably won't.  ;D


Only requirement is that each script must contain at least 100 lesbians.   ;D ;D ;D

Posted by: George Willson, July 14th, 2017, 1:35pm; Reply: 39
So ... 100 ... thesbians ... Got it.

Well, that's the cast of a major motion picture right there.
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), July 14th, 2017, 3:13pm; Reply: 40
I'll be posting the challenge parameters a little early tonight - probably in about 4 hours from now.
Posted by: ReneC, July 14th, 2017, 4:00pm; Reply: 41
You must be really anxious to screw with us. You're going to be snickering and cackling all week long, aren't you?
Posted by: Cameron (Guest), July 14th, 2017, 4:18pm; Reply: 42
Are we getting the logline/pro writer feedback this time?? Not fussed if we do or don't, just to know how anal I've got to be with the log in case I annoy Carson again.
Posted by: Don, July 14th, 2017, 4:55pm; Reply: 43

Quoted from Cameron
Are we getting the logline/pro writer feedback this time?? Not fussed if we do or don't, just to know how anal I've got to be with the log in case I annoy Carson again.


This will be your basic, no frills, OWC.  
Posted by: Cameron (Guest), July 14th, 2017, 5:04pm; Reply: 44
Cheers Don,

No such thing as a "no frills" OWC though, they're always pretty thrilling
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), July 14th, 2017, 5:05pm; Reply: 45

Quoted from Cameron
Are we getting the logline/pro writer feedback this time?? Not fussed if we do or don't, just to know how anal I've got to be with the log in case I annoy Carson again.


You'll be getting my Pro-Writer feedback, so that's a pretty sweet deal, right?   ;D ;D

Posted by: Grandma Bear, July 14th, 2017, 5:28pm; Reply: 46

Quoted from Cameron
Are we getting the logline/pro writer feedback this time?? Not fussed if we do or don't, just to know how anal I've got to be with the log in case I annoy Carson again.

If I'm allowed to, I'll try to arrange that once a year.

Other members running the OWC are encouraged to do things their way...obviously Jeff is a no frills kind of guy.  :D
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), July 14th, 2017, 5:40pm; Reply: 47

Quoted from Grandma Bear
...obviously Jeff is a no frills kind of guy.  :D


I got your frills right here!!!   :K) :K) :K)

Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), July 14th, 2017, 5:43pm; Reply: 48
I will be posting the challenge very shortly.

I will do my best to answer questions, but will be busy tonight, and really, based on how I'm laying this out, things should be pretty straight forward (but I know peeps will ask questions...and more questions...and more questions...and...
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