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Posted by: Mr. Blonde, June 14th, 2019, 10:59pm
Welcome to Round 3. For those of you who have survived this long, I present an olive branch of peace to you all. I hope you accept it because this will be the last nice gesture you will receive from me for the rest of the tournament...

Genre: Horror.

Location: Airplane.

Object: Hand Sanitizer.


Good luck.

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Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, June 14th, 2019, 11:02pm; Reply: 1
That's quite hard....
Posted by: ReneC, June 14th, 2019, 11:03pm; Reply: 2
Oh, no...not the HAND SANITIZER!!!
Posted by: Zack, June 14th, 2019, 11:03pm; Reply: 3
Awesome!
Posted by: Mr. Blonde, June 14th, 2019, 11:05pm; Reply: 4

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films
That's quite hard....


Rick, I give you my word. With next week's challenge, you will be begging for the halcyon days of having to write a horror on an airplane with hand sanitizer...
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), June 14th, 2019, 11:15pm; Reply: 5

Quoted from Mr. Blonde
Welcome to Round 3. For those of you who have survived this long, I present an olive branch of peace to you all. I hope you accept it because this will be the last nice gesture you will receive from me for the rest of the tournament...

Genre: Horror.

Location: Airplane.

Object: Hand Sanitizer.


Good luck.

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The problem here is the location.  Every single script will either adhere to this or push the limits and 17+ will all be in the same locale.'

You're call, brother, Sean, but bad parameters from this Kid.  These will be a slog and 3/4.
Posted by: Mr. Blonde, June 14th, 2019, 11:22pm; Reply: 6

Quoted from Dreamscale
The problem here is the location.  Every single script will either adhere to this or push the limits and 17+ will all be in the same locale.'


Really? The following are all kinds of planes: Cessna, Airbus, DC-9, 747, C-130. You think the experiences will be the same on all of those? I think, if all the scripts are the same or similar this round, I will be very disappointed.
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), June 14th, 2019, 11:22pm; Reply: 7

Quoted from Mr. Blonde


Really? The following are all kinds of planes: Cessna, Airbus, DC-9, 747, C-130. You think the experiences will be the same on all of those? I think, if all the scripts are the same or similar this round, I will be very disappointed.


OK...we'll see...
Posted by: Zack, June 14th, 2019, 11:30pm; Reply: 8
I've got 3 different ideas already! Gonna sleep on it. ;D
Posted by: Mr. Blonde, June 14th, 2019, 11:32pm; Reply: 9

Quoted from Dreamscale
OK...we'll see...


Not saying they won't be all the same. Just saying that there are plenty of choices. Whether or not they're taken...
Posted by: LC, June 14th, 2019, 11:39pm; Reply: 10
This may make me unpopular and not appearing to be in the spirit... Apologies in advance.

Sean, I think it's great (and obviously the big challenge part of the Tournament) picking unusual objects and locations.

Just gotta say though, if you make the combo too far fetched and unlikely, I fear the results are going to be pisstake entries, unlikely to be genuine horror e.g. really scary, unlikely to be picked up by a producer. and unlikely to be a Short script you'll want to do anything with other than discard when the Tournament is over.

Sorry, I know it appears I'm whinging, but I'm just not convinced there'll be great, riveting, Short horror scripts come out of this lot.

I'll think on it but unless that combo can elicit something not groan worthy I may concede defeat.

P.S. Does the plane have to be airborne?

Posted by: Warren, June 14th, 2019, 11:42pm; Reply: 11
That's a tough one, holy crap.

And go...
Posted by: Mr. Blonde, June 14th, 2019, 11:45pm; Reply: 12

Quoted from LC
This may make me unpopular and not appearing to be in the spirit... Apologies in advance.

Sean, I think it's great (and obviously the big challenge part of the Tournament) picking unusual objects and locations.

Just gotta say though, if you make the combo too far fetched and unlikely, I fear the results are going to be pisstake entries, unlikely to be genuine horror e.g. really scary, unlikely to be picked up by a producer. and unlikely to be a Short script you'll want to do anything with other than discard when the Tournament is over.

Sorry, I know it appears I'm whinging, but I'm just not convinced there'll be great, riveting, Short horror scripts come out of this lot.

I'll think on it but unless that combo can elicit something not groan worthy I may concede defeat.

P.S. Does the plane have to be airborne?


This is fair criticism. The truth is that I had made a list of 153 items, 48 locations and the 5 genre styles. Then, I blind chose 5 items and 5 locations, then blind matched them to each other. Some of these came out as really difficult (round 4, especially), but I don't know what would be less fair: giving a really, really hard topic or actually selecting which topics are getting put together and directly influencing the kind of scripts we'd get.

As for your last question, nope. It doesn't even have to be finished being built... or from this time period, but I digress.
Posted by: stevie, June 14th, 2019, 11:48pm; Reply: 13
I’m confused Blondie

Is the Bobblehead flying the plane or in the toilet using hand sanitiser to retrieve the whistle from its arse?
Posted by: Mr. Blonde, June 14th, 2019, 11:49pm; Reply: 14

Quoted from stevie
I’m confused Blondie

Is the Bobblehead flying the plane or in the toilet using hand sanitiser to retrieve the whistle from its arse?


Yes. =)
Posted by: Warren, June 14th, 2019, 11:50pm; Reply: 15
Some good things here to maybe extend your scope.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_sanitizer


Posted by: LC, June 14th, 2019, 11:50pm; Reply: 16
Thanks for the fair reply,  Sean.

Thing is I think your method is nifty but I think you should take the blindfold off.

Thanks for clarifying re the plane btw.
And now I'll ponder...
Posted by: Warren, June 14th, 2019, 11:54pm; Reply: 17
I feel like I can already see a whole lot of WWII scripts.
Posted by: Warren, June 14th, 2019, 11:57pm; Reply: 18
So definitely airplane, not aircraft?
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), June 15th, 2019, 12:20am; Reply: 19
ARGH...so obvious what will come of this, and as Libby said, highly unlikely any of these scripts don't get thrown away, as quickly as they can be.

Can't wait to read these...NOT!!!!
Posted by: khamanna, June 15th, 2019, 12:25am; Reply: 20
Woah, you promised to make it easier, Sean!

Well, my mom arrives to the US tomorrow and then other things are in the way like school and applying to jobs... Too bad for me. But after seeing the requirements I'm relieved. It's a tough requirement, really really tough.

Well, good luck to those who stick around. I envy you if you come up with something. Some great writers here.
Posted by: ReneC, June 15th, 2019, 12:35am; Reply: 21
I'm already mapping out something exciting. The setting, the location(s), the all-important hand sanitizer...just got to decide which horror angle to go with. There are so many...

I have faith in the writers in this tournament. You've all surprised me so far, I expect more of the same this time around.
Posted by: Warren, June 15th, 2019, 1:43am; Reply: 22

Quoted from ReneC
I'm already mapping out something exciting. The setting, the location(s), the all-important hand sanitizer...just got to decide which horror angle to go with. There are so many...


I can't tell if you're joking or not?

This is an incredibly hard set of criteria to work with. I really can't see there being too many memorable scripts this round, mine incududed.
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, June 15th, 2019, 1:52am; Reply: 23
I've got an absolute screamer.


Vomit draft complete.
Posted by: ReneC, June 15th, 2019, 2:06am; Reply: 24

Quoted from Warren


I can't tell if you're joking or not?

This is an incredibly hard set of criteria to work with. I really can't see there being too many memorable scripts this round, mine incududed.


No, really. If you discard the most obvious ideas, some real gold bubbles to the surface. I love what I have so far, it's shaping up to be a real gritty horror.
Posted by: ReneC, June 15th, 2019, 2:07am; Reply: 25

Quoted from ReneC


No, really. If you discard the most obvious ideas, some real gold bubbles to the surface. I love what I have so far, it's shaping up to be a real gritty horror.


Maybe I've said too much. If mine is the only gritty horror...

And I think this is the first time I've quoted myself.  ;D
Posted by: Warren, June 15th, 2019, 2:27am; Reply: 26

Quoted from ReneC


No, really. If you discard the most obvious ideas, some real gold bubbles to the surface. I love what I have so far, it's shaping up to be a real gritty horror.


I don't even know what the obvious ideas are :(
Posted by: DustinBowcot (Guest), June 15th, 2019, 2:46am; Reply: 27
This one should be easy. The hand sanitiser is merely an object that must be in the story, it doesn't claim that it must play a large part. Reviewers should consider being more generous to each other during this round on the object.

Mind you, criteria is either a yes or a no... I was going to suggest giving top marks to those that use the object more effectively, but in the current set-up that doesn't work. With a yes or a no, I would have to give out a Yes to only those who used the object as part of the story and not an aside.


Loving Rene's enthusiasm... reminds me of myself when I have a great idea. I then write it and I'm like... meh.
Posted by: Warren, June 15th, 2019, 3:42am; Reply: 28
Okay, I have an idea. Don't know if it's one of the obvious choices or not, but it's probably as good as it's going to get. Will mull it over for a day or so and see how it feels.
Posted by: LC, June 15th, 2019, 4:13am; Reply: 29
I have no clue what the obvious ideas with this are either.

Also, surely the sanitizer  (as in prev rounds) can't be just a token aside. It is the object. I doubt very much (again, based on prev rounds) reviewers will go easy on it not being pivotal. Jmh.

P.S. I love Rene and Rick's bravado, and now Warren too. Well done, chaps. :D
Posted by: Warren, June 15th, 2019, 5:36am; Reply: 30

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films
I've got an absolute screamer.


Vomit draft complete.


Screamer or steamer?
Posted by: khamanna, June 15th, 2019, 6:25am; Reply: 31
Hey Dexter used hand sanitizer a lot. That's how I remember it. What a great guy btw
Posted by: jayrex, June 15th, 2019, 6:32am; Reply: 32
This'll be a challenge.
Posted by: AnthonyCawood, June 15th, 2019, 6:41am; Reply: 33
Fuck!
Posted by: Matthew Taylor, June 15th, 2019, 7:20am; Reply: 34
Like the aeroplane location, can get some unique stories from that, but the hand sanitizer? Jeez, I need to get inventive with that
Posted by: Warren, June 15th, 2019, 8:56am; Reply: 35

Quoted from AnthonyCawood
Fuck!


I literally laughed out loud when I saw this from you :)
Posted by: Zack, June 15th, 2019, 9:07am; Reply: 36
Man, the hand sanitizer is really throwing me off my game. :( I can't find a way to feature the hand sanitizer without it feeling shoe-horned in.

Sean, you bastard. :P
Posted by: Mr. Blonde, June 15th, 2019, 10:06am; Reply: 37

Quoted from Zack
Man, the hand sanitizer is really throwing me off my game. :( I can't find a way to feature the hand sanitizer without it feeling shoe-horned in.

Sean, you bastard. :P


After seeing how much everyone seems to be suffering from this one, I'm very seriously considering changing week 4's object and location. I really did think this week's choice was going to be, in general, the easiest for everyone, out of the five weeks. Finding out that that's not the case if forcing me to reconsider.
Posted by: Gary in Houston, June 15th, 2019, 10:27am; Reply: 38
I assume we can do horror/comedy as long as horror is the main genre, correct?  
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, June 15th, 2019, 10:29am; Reply: 39

Quoted from Gary in Houston
I assume we can do horror/comedy as long as horror is the main genre, correct?  


Please, no more. :P
Posted by: eldave1, June 15th, 2019, 10:34am; Reply: 40

Quoted from Warren
That's a tough one, holy crap.

And go...


Holy Crap would have been a great title for the last round
Posted by: eldave1, June 15th, 2019, 10:39am; Reply: 41

Quoted from Mr. Blonde


After seeing how much everyone seems to be suffering from this one, I'm very seriously considering changing week 4's object and location. I really did think this week's choice was going to be, in general, the easiest for everyone, out of the five weeks. Finding out that that's not the case if forcing me to reconsider.


Isn't it obvious what they want???

Genre: Horror.

Location: Hand Sanitizer Factory

Object: Airplane

:) :)
Posted by: Gary in Houston, June 15th, 2019, 10:39am; Reply: 42

Quoted from eldave1


Holy Crap would have been a great title for the last round


The Pontiff drops his ring down the toilet and an unlucky priest is sent to retrieve it from the sewers running under Rome.

Damn it, Dave! Where were you when I needed inspiration for the last round?
Posted by: eldave1, June 15th, 2019, 10:42am; Reply: 43

Quoted from Gary in Houston


The Pontiff drops his ring down the toilet and an unlucky priest is sent to retrieve it from the sewers running under Rome.

Damn it, Dave! Where were you when I needed inspiration for the last round?


Now that would have been a good one!
Posted by: eldave1, June 15th, 2019, 10:53am; Reply: 44

Quoted from Mr. Blonde


After seeing how much everyone seems to be suffering from this one, I'm very seriously considering changing week 4's object and location. I really did think this week's choice was going to be, in general, the easiest for everyone, out of the five weeks. Finding out that that's not the case if forcing me to reconsider.


I would consider:

Genre: Horror

Location: Aircraft

Object: Open

Posted by: leitskev, June 15th, 2019, 11:02am; Reply: 45
I have a suggestion, though I doubt anyone will take it. Let's stop making it so the object required needs to be essential to the story. I've been thinking this for two weeks. Frankly, it's the object requirement that is leading to pissers. I'm not saying there shouldn't be an object. But to compare it to the NYC Midnight contests, the objects in those are not required to be "essential" to the story. I think if I writer manages to do this that should be bonus points, but I'd rather just read decent stories where there object is there. Decent stories are really what we want most I think.
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, June 15th, 2019, 11:04am; Reply: 46
You can't change round 3 now. I've spent hours working on a story for hand sanitiser!
Posted by: Zack, June 15th, 2019, 11:07am; Reply: 47

Quoted from Mr. Blonde


After seeing how much everyone seems to be suffering from this one, I'm very seriously considering changing week 4's object and location. I really did think this week's choice was going to be, in general, the easiest for everyone, out of the five weeks. Finding out that that's not the case if forcing me to reconsider.


I wouldn't change anything, Dude. Stick to your guns and keep the challenge tough as nails. ;D
Posted by: khamanna, June 15th, 2019, 11:09am; Reply: 48
Lol and Im literally laughing out loud. Oh, Sean, poor Sean. You'rs in a pickle aren't you?
And I thank you for all the challenges here on the board. The tournaments... who would have thought anything like that is possible. It's a great job you're doing.
Posted by: DustinBowcot (Guest), June 15th, 2019, 11:13am; Reply: 49

Quoted from leitskev
I think if I writer manages to do this that should be bonus points, but I'd rather just read decent stories where there object is there.


That's the trouble with the scoring here. There is no way to differentiate between a writer that utilises the object well and one where the object is merely there. The only way to differentiate is with a yes or no. Giving both writers a 'yes' would be unfair to the writer that tried harder.
Posted by: khamanna, June 15th, 2019, 11:21am; Reply: 50
In many cases, readers don't reach a consensus on how well the object was used.
Posted by: ReneC, June 15th, 2019, 11:23am; Reply: 51
Criteria is just 4 points for meeting it. Even if you don't find a way to make the prop part of the plot, just include it somewhere and roll the dice with reviewers. That is where the scoring system works. Put story ahead of shoehorning.

Sean, don't waffle. This is a good exercise. We'll see if we can satisfy the crazy producer note for product integration.
Posted by: ReneC, June 15th, 2019, 11:24am; Reply: 52
The clock says we have an extra day...
Posted by: Matthew Taylor, June 15th, 2019, 11:35am; Reply: 53

Quoted from ReneC
The clock says we have an extra day...


Shhhhh.... I Might need it
Posted by: Zack, June 15th, 2019, 11:38am; Reply: 54

Quoted from Matthew Taylor


Shhhhh.... I Might need it


Was thinking the exact same thing. Lol. ;D
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), June 15th, 2019, 12:04pm; Reply: 55
I think I'm out.

This week's challenge, to me, is goofy, and with the location being plane, getting through the reads would be a real slog.

It's been fun, boys and girls, but I humbly am bowing out.

Best of luck to you all.
Posted by: leitskev, June 15th, 2019, 12:18pm; Reply: 56

Quoted from ReneC
Criteria is just 4 points for meeting it. Even if you don't find a way to make the prop part of the plot, just include it somewhere and roll the dice with reviewers. That is where the scoring system works. Put story ahead of shoehorning.

Sean, don't waffle. This is a good exercise. We'll see if we can satisfy the crazy producer note for product integration.


Agreed on all. I'm not so much asking any rules to be changed as for readers to lighten up a little. I'm asking more as a reader than a writer. I just want to read good stories. If writers are determined to make hand sanitizer "essential" to the story we're going to end up reading a lot of crap. If a story has a pilot who's obsessed with germs so he uses the sanitizer...bang. Good enough for me. Not essential to the story, but relevant as a character-building device...good enough. Just make the story worth reading. Otherwise we're going to get exploding sanitizers and maybe a sanitizer stuck up some character's sphincter. I don't want to keep reading those. People should lighten up, but that's up to each reviewer.
Posted by: DustinBowcot (Guest), June 15th, 2019, 12:23pm; Reply: 57
Don't worry, Dreamscale, I'm sure nobody will miss your efforts.
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), June 15th, 2019, 12:39pm; Reply: 58

Quoted from DustinBowcot
Don't worry, Dreamscale, I'm sure nobody will miss your efforts.


Agreed.

Posted by: khamanna, June 15th, 2019, 12:48pm; Reply: 59

Quoted from ReneC
Put story ahead of shoehorning.


Yes, my thoughts exactly. If it's a good story people don't care. Well most people.
Posted by: leitskev, June 15th, 2019, 12:51pm; Reply: 60

Quoted from khamanna


Yes, my thoughts exactly. If it's a good story people don't care. Well most people.


Good.

I just came up with aa decent idea. Gonna need 20 pages though!

Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, June 15th, 2019, 12:55pm; Reply: 61
We always have people that essentially want criteria to be removed so people can write anything they want. For me, it defeats the whole object of the contests. You can write whatever you want 365 days of the year.

I prefer to assume that the contest setter is the Top Producer in the world and if he has a deal with a Hand Sanitiser company and wants the Product Placement visible and essential to the story, or thinks Bobble-heads are the 'in thing', then that's what should happen.

It's a very difficult thing to do to make it essential to the story and make it good, and that's what separates the scripts for me...
Posted by: leitskev, June 15th, 2019, 1:05pm; Reply: 62
I don't want it removed. It's the "essential" to the plot part that I want people to lighten up on. For example, in my Bugs story I had the girl, whose mouth was taped, speak through her bobblehead. She's really speaking through her mouth, but in her mind her mouth is covered, so she speaks through the doll. Some people claimed that the bobblehead was not essential to the plot. Which was true. You could replace it with a barbie...or do away with it altogether. That was true of almost all the bobbleheads.

For me, if there was a bobblehead, and it was used in some significant way, that was more than enough.

I'm not suggesting losing the object. I'm saying if readers don't lighten up a bit we'll end up with more absrud stories, and this round is not comedy.

But I will follow Rene's sound advice.
Posted by: PrussianMosby, June 15th, 2019, 1:15pm; Reply: 63
Hey, not sure if anybody needs some motivation, then I just want to say, let's go through this.

And if a script gets buried, so what?



Quoted from Dreamscale
I think I'm out.

This week's challenge, to me, is goofy, and with the location being plane, getting through the reads would be a real slog.

It's been fun, boys and girls, but I humbly am bowing out.

Best of luck to you all.

Hey man, I don't want to accept that ;-). Just stay with the concept of Monday is writing. The other two days are the forest and tree situation. There'll surely be a path to find, especially for you since I generally like what you do, the whole view on entertainment. You're just writing for a quite specific audience as I partly do myself. Nevertheless, a few seem to honestly walk with my stuff while there's often a bigger opposition that wants to see other things. Not that I don't want to have them all from time to time :-)

I mean truly, your Manga ninja woman beating the naughty gents before cool as a piece of chocolate picking her needed certificate from the shrink's desk is f***** game, bro. Complete story, complete arc, memorable stuff…

See you in the next round.
Posted by: Hank (Guest), June 15th, 2019, 1:16pm; Reply: 64
I forget, are we allowed to update our script and re-submit it before the deadline?
Posted by: Zack, June 15th, 2019, 1:48pm; Reply: 65

Quoted from Dreamscale
I think I'm out.

This week's challenge, to me, is goofy, and with the location being plane, getting through the reads would be a real slog.

It's been fun, boys and girls, but I humbly am bowing out.

Best of luck to you all.


Hell no, Dude. You can't bail on me. You're the Rose to my Jack. You can never let go! ;D
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, June 15th, 2019, 2:16pm; Reply: 66

Quoted from leitskev
I don't want it removed. It's the "essential" to the plot part that I want people to lighten up on. For example, in my Bugs story I had the girl, whose mouth was taped, speak through her bobblehead. She's really speaking through her mouth, but in her mind her mouth is covered, so she speaks through the doll. Some people claimed that the bobblehead was not essential to the plot. Which was true. You could replace it with a barbie...or do away with it altogether. That was true of almost all the bobbleheads.

For me, if there was a bobblehead, and it was used in some significant way, that was more than enough.

I'm not suggesting losing the object. I'm saying if readers don't lighten up a bit we'll end up with more absrud stories, and this round is not comedy.

But I will follow Rene's sound advice.


Well, Sean stated the criteria was that the object played a "key role"...so for me, to take the "essential" out of it is to change the criteria.

I might have a bit more sympathy with you if you hadn't run a campaign against my script on and off its thread in the first round for actually following the criteria and making the Bobble-head key all the way through. ;D

In any road, I've come to Sean's way of thinking: This is an easy round. Now I've been writing, I've come up with about ten stories, all straight horror that all would use the Hand Sanitiser in a key/essential way.

Without wishing to harm those that already have a story...if anyone is struggling, just read the link Warren posted, look at the PROPERTIES of Hand Sanitiser and ask yourself how could any of those properties become absolutely key in a horror film.

Yeah, exactly. Easy as fuck. :P

Like Rene said...there are literally endless scenarios that use all genres of horror.  
Posted by: Mr. Blonde, June 15th, 2019, 2:50pm; Reply: 67

Quoted from Zack
I wouldn't change anything, Dude. Stick to your guns and keep the challenge tough as nails. ;D


I think we'll end up with four entrants left when round 4 is over. Just saying...


Quoted from ReneC
just include it somewhere and roll the dice with reviewers. That is where the scoring system works. Put story ahead of shoehorning.


Sure. Be mathematical. If you blow it completely on the topic (which, as I've seen from the past two weeks, you can miss the topic without missing the topic) and write a great story, you could walk with 21 points. If you force something to fit a narrative, you'll probably get killed on Story, Characters and Dialogue (and possibly even Meets Criteria).

I mean, I don't give a damn what everyone writes. It doesn't matter to me. That's why I don't review any of them. What does matter to me is that everyone is writing, you're creating and being creative. You're writers, after all. Scripts got picked up from last year's Tournament (hell, Dena went out and produced her own), scripts always get picked up from the OWCs and every once in a while from the 7WCs. Go out and write and have fun. That's what all this is. If you finish 12th, you will get precisely 0% of the non-existent prize which is being offered to the winner. But, you know what you will have? If you stick it out the whole time, you'll have five new short scripts to showcase. =)


Quoted from Hank
I forget, are we allowed to update our script and re-submit it before the deadline?


Yes.


Quoted from Scar Tissue Films
Well, Sean stated the criteria was that the object played a "key role"...so for me, to take the "essential" out of it is to change the criteria.

In any road, I've come to Sean's way of thinking: This is an easy round. Now I've been writing, I've come up with about ten stories, all straight horror that all would use the Hand Sanitiser in a key/essential way.

Without wishing to harm those that already have a story...if anyone is struggling, just read the link Warren posted, look at the PROPERTIES of Hand Sanitiser and ask yourself how could any of those properties become absolutely key in a horror film.


I have no problem with "essential" being dropped. I would've had it that way, in the beginning, but I would've imagined a lot of round 1 scripts just having a bobblehead on a psychiatrist's desk and never mentioning it again. The context of words is always more important than the words themselves.

Here's a hint for people (this may have been somebody's first draft idea. If it is, my bad): Consider the kind of people who would feel the need to bring hand sanitizer onto a plane. Now, consider how horror would fit into that... Who says horror has to just be blood and guts?
Posted by: Don, June 15th, 2019, 3:18pm; Reply: 68

Quoted from ReneC
The clock says we have an extra day...


Fixed.

- Don
Posted by: Warren, June 15th, 2019, 3:52pm; Reply: 69

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films
You can't change round 3 now. I've spent hours working on a story for hand sanitiser!


Agreed, I haven't spent hours, but I definitely have a workable idea.
Posted by: Zack, June 15th, 2019, 4:03pm; Reply: 70

Quoted from Mr. Blonde


I think we'll end up with four entrants left when round 4 is over. Just saying...



I'll be there, keeping the bottom of the rankings nice and wet. ;D
Posted by: Zack, June 15th, 2019, 4:06pm; Reply: 71

Quoted from Mr. Blonde

Who says horror has to just be blood and guts?


I'll be bring the blood and guts. Just sayin'.  ;)
Posted by: stevie, June 15th, 2019, 4:15pm; Reply: 72
I have an idea which I will be writing on the plane home on Monday arve!  It will be straight horror    This isn’t a fusion one so any pisstakes for this will not be scored from me
Posted by: Zack, June 15th, 2019, 4:27pm; Reply: 73
I wonder if there will be a big drop off between Rounds 2 and 3? I hope not.
Posted by: AnthonyCawood, June 15th, 2019, 5:11pm; Reply: 74
Right, I now have four different ideas... now need to work out which is the best idea!
Posted by: FrankM, June 15th, 2019, 6:23pm; Reply: 75

Quoted from Zack
I wonder if there will be a big drop off between Rounds 2 and 3? I hope not.


I’m doing my level best to get something in. It’ll likely be horrific, and besides that have some horror in it.
Posted by: Zack, June 15th, 2019, 6:37pm; Reply: 76

Quoted from FrankM


I’m doing my level best to get something in. It’ll likely be horrific, and besides that have some horror in it.


Don't stress about it, Man. I've got like 4 different ideas... Each worse than the last. ;D
Posted by: ReneC, June 15th, 2019, 8:30pm; Reply: 77
I wonder if Jeff is pulling a fast one and faking us out so we don’t know which one is his...  ::)

Come on, Jeff. Nobody said you had to read them all. I can send you a list of the half that take the location in surprising directions.
Posted by: leitskev, June 15th, 2019, 8:40pm; Reply: 78

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films


Well, Sean stated the criteria was that the object played a "key role"...so for me, to take the "essential" out of it is to change the criteria.

I might have a bit more sympathy with you if you hadn't run a campaign against my script on and off its thread in the first round for actually following the criteria and making the Bobble-head key all the way through. ;D

In any road, I've come to Sean's way of thinking: This is an easy round. Now I've been writing, I've come up with about ten stories, all straight horror that all would use the Hand Sanitiser in a key/essential way.

Without wishing to harm those that already have a story...if anyone is struggling, just read the link Warren posted, look at the PROPERTIES of Hand Sanitiser and ask yourself how could any of those properties become absolutely key in a horror film.

Yeah, exactly. Easy as fuck. :P

Like Rene said...there are literally endless scenarios that use all genres of horror.  


Lol, sorry about that. Ironically, what hurt that story was...yup...making the bobblehead essential. I gave out my highest mark for prose on that story. I just thought the bobblehead stuff made it Mystery Science Theater. Your story is kind of the perfect illustration of my point.

In any case, I'm not bothered by the plane. Actually, I have a story idea I really like and I think some version of it could have potential. I doubt I can pull it off, but when I thought of the idea I remember thinking 'I bet Rick might like this idea'.
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), June 15th, 2019, 8:43pm; Reply: 79

Quoted from ReneC
I wonder if Jeff is pulling a fast one and faking us out so we don’t know which one is his...  ::)

Come on, Jeff. Nobody said you had to read them all. I can send you a list of the half that take the location in surprising directions.


No, I'm out.  These parameters are goofy and will yield many of the same scripts.

I also can't stand the scoring and reviews.  I just don't get it...obvious poor scripts getting rave reviews and even, "My favorite!".  I an't take it.

Sorry, everyone.  Weak bow out from me.
Posted by: Zack, June 15th, 2019, 8:54pm; Reply: 80

Quoted from Dreamscale


No, I'm out.  These parameters are goofy and will yield many of the same scripts.

I also can't stand the scoring and reviews.  I just don't get it...obvious poor scripts getting rave reviews and even, "My favorite!".  I an't take it.

Sorry, everyone.  Weak bow out from me.


You were the chosen one!   :'(
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), June 15th, 2019, 9:09pm; Reply: 81

Quoted from Zack


You were the chosen one!   :'(


That was the problem!  HA!!!

Posted by: Don, June 15th, 2019, 11:47pm; Reply: 82

Quoted from Dreamscale


No, I'm out.  These parameters are goofy and will yield many of the same scripts.

I also can't stand the scoring and reviews.  I just don't get it...obvious poor scripts getting rave reviews and even, "My favorite!".  I an't take it.

Sorry, everyone.  Weak bow out from me.


The Donald would be proud.

Posted by: Warren, June 16th, 2019, 4:51am; Reply: 83
I have an entry, it's pretty bad, but hopefully enough to keep me in the race.
Posted by: jayrex, June 16th, 2019, 5:23am; Reply: 84
I've the outline to a potential story.  Just trying to work out my ending.
Posted by: stevie, June 16th, 2019, 5:58am; Reply: 85
I have a good idea   If I can nail it, it will shit this round in lol.

Ironically I will be writing it on the plane home tomorrow!!
Posted by: jayrex, June 16th, 2019, 7:16am; Reply: 86
I'm done.  The ending is a little abrupt.
Posted by: Gary in Houston, June 16th, 2019, 7:18am; Reply: 87
Wife is back in the hospital.  Been a tough weekend. Unlikely to be able to get anything in unless she gets discharged today. Will read entries though even if I can’t write anything.
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, June 16th, 2019, 7:27am; Reply: 88
I was going great guns, but the story is about 8 pages even after cuts.

So I went to a quiet bay and sunbathed naked instead, then cooled myself off with a nice swim.

Cutting it would undoubtedly weaken it, but the alternative is a brand new script...

Choices...
Posted by: LC, June 16th, 2019, 7:31am; Reply: 89

Quoted from Gary in Houston
Wife is back in the hospital.  Been a tough weekend. Unlikely to be able to get anything in unless she gets discharged today. Will read entries though even if I can’t write anything.

So sorry to hear that, Gary. I hope she's okay...
Posted by: LC, June 16th, 2019, 7:34am; Reply: 90

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films
... So I went to a quiet bay and sunbathed naked instead, then cooled myself off with a nice swim.

:D Half your luck.
Cold night here..

I thought you were a Manchester boy (like my hubby)
What's the temp there?
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, June 16th, 2019, 8:13am; Reply: 91

Quoted from LC

:D Half your luck.
Cold night here..

I thought you were a Manchester boy (like my hubby)
What's the temp there?


I bought an old stone house in Hvar, an island in Croatia, that I'm renovating...so I'm there all summer. I've gone full native.  ;D

Posted by: LC, June 16th, 2019, 8:41am; Reply: 92

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films
I bought an old stone house in Hvar, an island in Croatia, that I'm renovating...so I'm there all summer. I've gone full native.  ;D

;D Wow! Good for you. Sounds like the perfect writing environment.

Posted by: FrankM, June 16th, 2019, 9:26am; Reply: 93

Quoted from Gary in Houston
Wife is back in the hospital.  Been a tough weekend. Unlikely to be able to get anything in unless she gets discharged today. Will read entries though even if I can’t write anything.


Hoping you get something written up, since it would mean that your wife is doing better.
Posted by: khamanna, June 16th, 2019, 10:57am; Reply: 94
Oh, even though I said I could not write I was still hoping I would be able to find the time. But no, does seem to be a problem for me. These three days are like the busiest.
Yeah, weak, sorry.
Next week hopefully.
Posted by: eldave1, June 16th, 2019, 11:07am; Reply: 95

Quoted from Gary in Houston
Wife is back in the hospital.  Been a tough weekend. Unlikely to be able to get anything in unless she gets discharged today. Will read entries though even if I can’t write anything.


Keeping positive thoughts, Gary. Wishing you all the best.
Posted by: Zack, June 16th, 2019, 12:47pm; Reply: 96
It's not looking too good for me right now. Really struggling with the object of the this round.
Posted by: DustinBowcot (Guest), June 16th, 2019, 1:01pm; Reply: 97

Quoted from Zack


Don't stress about it, Man. I've got like 4 different ideas... Each worse than the last. ;D


What happened to the Zack from the last page?
Posted by: DustinBowcot (Guest), June 16th, 2019, 1:02pm; Reply: 98
I looked back to see how many dropouts this round and I think it's only the three.
Posted by: Zack, June 16th, 2019, 1:18pm; Reply: 99

Quoted from DustinBowcot


What happened to the Zack from the last page?


I woke up and realized all of my ideas sucked. lol Not calling it quits just yet though.
Posted by: eldave1, June 16th, 2019, 1:25pm; Reply: 100

Quoted from DustinBowcot
I looked back to see how many dropouts this round and I think it's only the three.


That surprised me. I thought there would be more by now.

Having done this last year, I know this is a real grind.

I think the field will be cut in half by the final round.
Posted by: Philostrate, June 16th, 2019, 1:26pm; Reply: 101

Quoted from Gary in Houston
Wife is back in the hospital.  Been a tough weekend. Unlikely to be able to get anything in unless she gets discharged today. Will read entries though even if I can’t write anything.


I'm sorry to hear that, Gary. I hope you're back at home soon.
Posted by: leitskev, June 16th, 2019, 1:27pm; Reply: 102
I might have to drop out. I actually have a story sketched out in notes that I really, really like, and that never happens in these challenges for me. But I don't see how I'll be able to keep it at 5 pages. And I leave tommorow morning, so no time for a new concept. I'll see how much I can crush into 5, but if it comes out terrible I'm out.
Posted by: DustinBowcot (Guest), June 16th, 2019, 1:35pm; Reply: 103
I think it's actually 4 with Hawkeye. If Kev bows out that will be 5. Maybe one or two silent dropouts.

I agree this whole thing is too heavy... for me, anyway. As it stands it's a 5 consecutive weekend commitment. Not to mention the time spent reading and reviewing in spare time during the week. Honestly, doing this for free would drive me insane... certainly moreso than I am already.
Posted by: Matthew Taylor, June 16th, 2019, 1:54pm; Reply: 104
I never know if I'm gonna get an entry in until Monday. If I don't get the time to write or an idea doesn't hit me then I'm out.

I almost missed round 2 but a last minute idea and a 2 hour writing window on Monday night meant I could scrape one in.

I refuse to put in an entry for the sake of it, if I'm not happy with it I'm not submitting lol
Posted by: Mr. Blonde, June 16th, 2019, 1:59pm; Reply: 105

Quoted from Warren
I have an entry, it's pretty bad, but hopefully enough to keep me in the race.


Don't sweat it. With things the way they are, by the last round, you'll be competing against yourself.


Quoted from eldave1
That surprised me. I thought there would be more by now.

Having done this last year, I know this is a real grind.

I think the field will be cut in half by the final round.


I hope whomever the last writer standing is writes multiple scripts in the final round. That way, at least there'll still be some semblance of competition. Lol.
Posted by: MarkItZero, June 16th, 2019, 2:15pm; Reply: 106
Dammit, I could've written a sequel to the renowned Toilet Horror script. No one is allowed to do a story about alien monsters that gestate in people's rectum!
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), June 16th, 2019, 3:32pm; Reply: 107

Quoted from MarkItZero
Dammit, I could've written a sequel to the renowned Toilet Horror script. No one is allowed to do a story about alien monsters that gestate in people's rectum!


As long as that toilet and rectum are on a plane and you use some hand sanitizer to sanitize the rectum.
Posted by: leitskev, June 16th, 2019, 3:36pm; Reply: 108
I'm going to get something in. It's just going to be incredibly thin on character and dialog. No room.
Posted by: DustinBowcot (Guest), June 16th, 2019, 3:39pm; Reply: 109

Quoted from Dreamscale


As long as that toilet and rectum are on a plane and you use some hand sanitizer to sanitize the rectum.


Oh, man, I just blew through my pipe as I was toking on it.
Posted by: MarkItZero, June 16th, 2019, 4:04pm; Reply: 110

Quoted from Dreamscale


As long as that toilet and rectum are on a plane and you use some hand sanitizer to sanitize the rectum.


Lack of hand sanitizer and not being set on an airplane are the only two things holding the script back from being an international hit!
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), June 16th, 2019, 4:20pm; Reply: 111

Quoted from DustinBowcot


Oh, man, I just blew through my pipe as I was toking on it.


I'm going to get Mr. Bongo set up for Sunday afternoon festivities.

Maybe, something really dumb will come to me...but, that's what happened in week 1.  I blame Mr Bongo!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D

Posted by: khamanna, June 16th, 2019, 4:54pm; Reply: 112

Quoted from Gary in Houston
Wife is back in the hospital.  Been a tough weekend. Unlikely to be able to get anything in unless she gets discharged today. Will read entries though even if I can’t write anything.


Good luck to her. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Posted by: Warren, June 16th, 2019, 6:59pm; Reply: 113

Quoted from Mr. Blonde


Don't sweat it. With things the way they are, by the last round, you'll be competing against yourself.




I think people will surprise you.

But on the similar note, it’s understandable that people my need to skip a week or pull out for whatever life issue/commitment comes up. It’s five weeks of writing and reviewing.

What I don’t understand is if anyone pulls out because of the criteria for a challenge. The point is to be challenged, it’s not meant to be an easy script to write, that’s half the point right?

I think you’re doing a great job.
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), June 16th, 2019, 7:09pm; Reply: 114

Quoted from Warren
What I don’t understand is if anyone pulls out because of the criteria for a challenge. The point is to be challenged, it’s not meant to be an easy script to write, that’s half the point right?

I think you’re doing a great job.


Hope I'm totally wrong, but I don't see this as a strong week for 85% Plus of the entries.

We will see.

Posted by: LC, June 16th, 2019, 9:55pm; Reply: 115
Despite my whining, and dare I say, I just might be back in for this round.
Maybe...
Posted by: Warren, June 16th, 2019, 10:04pm; Reply: 116
Will be doing the final polish tonight then submitting.

Definitely a survival round for me.
Posted by: FrankM, June 16th, 2019, 10:16pm; Reply: 117

Quoted from Warren
Will be doing the final polish tonight then submitting.

Definitely a survival round for me.


Survival horror. Got it.

Don't forget your hand sanitizer.
Posted by: stevie, June 16th, 2019, 10:54pm; Reply: 118
On the plane   Ready to write!!
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), June 16th, 2019, 11:28pm; Reply: 119

Quoted from stevie
On the plane   Ready to write!!


Just write about the hoers on your flight, and how you had to sanitize your member before joining the Nile High Club!

Posted by: stevie, June 17th, 2019, 1:02am; Reply: 120
Lol just landed on the GC  got nearly all the script done!!
Posted by: LC, June 17th, 2019, 1:12am; Reply: 121
You did well there, Stevie! Flight's not very long.

Hmm, my editor (hubby) says my script is confusing. Hardly high praise. I may be out again.  ::)
Either way, will read lots. Very curious as to what will come of this particular brief. I hope there are some serious and seriously good horror entries.
Posted by: AnthonyCawood, June 17th, 2019, 1:38am; Reply: 122
Right, script in... may re-submit if I get time for a final polish...
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, June 17th, 2019, 2:56am; Reply: 123

Quoted from LC

;D Wow! Good for you. Sounds like the perfect writing environment.



It's great tbh. Coffee shops open at five for the fishermen, so I grab my espresso and sit with them and write first thing.

In the day time there are so many wonderful 'konobas', old stone restaurants that I sit in to write and at night when it's cooler I sit in my favourite bars by the bay.

:)
Posted by: Warren, June 17th, 2019, 3:47am; Reply: 124
Submitted, I apologise in advance.
Posted by: DustinBowcot (Guest), June 17th, 2019, 4:21am; Reply: 125

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films


It's great tbh. Coffee shops open at five for the fishermen, so I grab my espresso and sit with them and write first thing.

In the day time there are so many wonderful 'konobas', old stone restaurants that I sit in to write and at night when it's cooler I sit in my favourite bars by the bay.

:)


I can never write in public. I have tried. Might be to do with living in Birmingham - when out and about it pays to keep one eye open. Maybe that's just me though... I'm pretty much the same anywhere there are lots of people. I prefer observing people if I'm out alone. Particularly attractive brunettes.
Posted by: Matthew Taylor, June 17th, 2019, 4:31am; Reply: 126

Quoted from DustinBowcot

Might be to do with living in Birmingham - when out and about it pays to keep one eye open.


Ha! reminds me of when I first moved from Birmingham out into the countryside. Driving down a country road, a guy jumped out from behind a bush and flagged me down - My instinctive Brummie reaction was to lock the doors and drive right through him... turns out he just wanted to warn me that there was a cow in the road.

I can't write in public either... but then again, I've not tried to do it in such a nice a setting as Scar has described
Posted by: stevie, June 17th, 2019, 5:12am; Reply: 127
Got mine written in the notepad. Had one half written but scrapped it and started anew. Same concept just went at it differently. Prolly will only be 3 pages.  It’s not bad. Will get it on the laptop tomoz just in time for the deadline

Had a great weekend in my hometown   Dad loved his 80th party   Was really tops   Was only 3 degrees C this morn!  I still had the shorts and tshirt on but it was bloody cold lol   Look forward to reading some good horror scripts.  Any pissers won’t be read or reviewed!
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, June 17th, 2019, 7:01am; Reply: 128
Posted by: DustinBowcot (Guest), June 17th, 2019, 7:15am; Reply: 129
Nice view of the Adriatic. Still, I could only write there if was absolute silence (nature noises aside). I couldn't really get absorbed. Maybe it's that safety thing. I've got 40-something years of watching my back to shake off.

Matt's reaction is great. If I was him, I'd have likely driven through both the poor guy trying to warn me, and the cow.

I will do something similar to you once the kids have left home. Only another ten-stretch.
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, June 17th, 2019, 8:11am; Reply: 130
I find I can rarely focus  at the best of times, but if I go out alone I can at least get something done.

No chance today though. I'm with my Croatian girlfriend, an Italian girl and two Mexican girls... It's like a madhouse, even though there's noone else for miles around.

EDIT: They're going sunbathing now, so it's now or never for the script!
Posted by: Zack, June 17th, 2019, 8:19am; Reply: 131
14 hours left and all I've got is a bunch of blank pages. Fuck.

Guess it's time to start hammering away on this keyboard and see what pops out. Sorry in advance, guys. ;D
Posted by: jayrex, June 17th, 2019, 8:25am; Reply: 132

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films


I wish I had this view.  Looks awesome.
Posted by: khamanna, June 17th, 2019, 9:10am; Reply: 133

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films
I find I can rarely focus  at the best of times, but if I go out alone I can at least get something done.

No chance today though. I'm with my Croatian girlfriend, an Italian girl and two Mexican girls... It's like a madhouse, even though there's noone else for miles around.

EDIT: They're going sunbathing now, so it's now or never for the script!

Woa, go sun and bathe with them you vtrTZvivgfvjjfyj you
Posted by: ReneC, June 17th, 2019, 9:12am; Reply: 134
For the first time this tournament I don't have a finished draft going into Monday. It's halfway done, and I'm only going to get about three hours today to write, if that. I'll get something in, but it might not be pretty.
Posted by: Zack, June 17th, 2019, 9:33am; Reply: 135
Alright! An idea that I like has finally struck me! ;D This is gonna be fun.
Posted by: Zack, June 17th, 2019, 9:38am; Reply: 136

Quoted from ReneC
For the first time this tournament I don't have a finished draft going into Monday. It's halfway done, and I'm only going to get about three hours today to write, if that. I'll get something in, but it might not be pretty.


Looking forward to what you do in round 3, Rene. Really enjoyed "Treatment".
Posted by: DustinBowcot (Guest), June 17th, 2019, 9:39am; Reply: 137

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films
I find I can rarely focus  at the best of times, but if I go out alone I can at least get something done.

No chance today though. I'm with my Croatian girlfriend, an Italian girl and two Mexican girls... It's like a madhouse, even though there's noone else for miles around.

EDIT: They're going sunbathing now, so it's now or never for the script!


Hey, Rick. Just landed in Croatia... what was that address again?
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, June 17th, 2019, 9:43am; Reply: 138
Pacamama Beach. Ulica uvala Mekićevica 1, 21450, Hvar.
Posted by: DustinBowcot (Guest), June 17th, 2019, 9:45am; Reply: 139
haha... if only!
Posted by: ReneC, June 17th, 2019, 9:49am; Reply: 140

Quoted from DustinBowcot


Hey, Rick. Just landed in Croatia... what was that address again?


What amazed me is with four women sunbathing Rick decides that's the perfect time to write.

That's dedication. I'd be like, "Who wants sunscreen?"
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, June 17th, 2019, 10:17am; Reply: 141

Quoted from khamanna

Woa, go sun and bathe with them you vtrTZvivgfvjjfyj you


There's half a page to cut, awkward phrasings and orphans to eliminate and a hundred other problems. They can wait.  ;D
Posted by: Matthew Taylor, June 17th, 2019, 10:39am; Reply: 142

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films


There's half a page to cut, awkward phrasings and orphans to eliminate and a hundred other problems. They can wait.  ;D


... said no man ever
Posted by: Matthew Taylor, June 17th, 2019, 11:07am; Reply: 143
Alright, looks like I am in this round - Managed to spit out a draft.

I like it. Although it's not going to be memorable so will probably just fade into obscurity.

It also suffers from a logic issue.... so if you guys could just look past that, that would be great
Posted by: ReneC, June 17th, 2019, 11:11am; Reply: 144

Quoted from Matthew Taylor


It also suffers from a logic issue.... so if you guys could just look past that, that would be great


Since you asked so kindly, sure thing, bud! ;)
Posted by: eldave1, June 17th, 2019, 1:03pm; Reply: 145

Quoted from DustinBowcot


Hey, Rick. Just landed in Croatia... what was that address again?


Thanks for the morning laugh :0

Me thinks Rick could write a script based on this adventure
Posted by: FrankM, June 17th, 2019, 1:11pm; Reply: 146
I managed to submit something.

I hope the entries aren't too similar this time, because if most everyone's story is similar to mine then you people have some serious problems ;)
Posted by: Philostrate, June 17th, 2019, 1:43pm; Reply: 147
And... I'm out this week. Defeated by a bottle of hand sanitizer.

Good luck to all!
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, June 17th, 2019, 1:57pm; Reply: 148
I've really struggled with this one. I didn't have the room to build things like I wanted, but I've worked HARD on it to get it down to five pages. I already know what some of you miserable sods are going to say about it, but there's some great stuff in there!
Posted by: DustinBowcot (Guest), June 17th, 2019, 2:00pm; Reply: 149

Quoted from Philostrate
And... I'm out this week. Defeated by a bottle of hand sanitizer.

Good luck to all!


If that's all that's stopping you, simply wedge one in... not literally... well, yeah, literally...
Posted by: ReneC, June 17th, 2019, 2:04pm; Reply: 150

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films
I've really struggled with this one. I didn't have the room to build things like I wanted, but I've worked HARD on it to get it down to five pages. I already know what some of you miserable sods are going to say about it, but there's some great stuff in there!


Excellent! Now, can you make a 1 minute version for a Superbowl ad?
Posted by: Philostrate, June 17th, 2019, 2:25pm; Reply: 151

Quoted from DustinBowcot
If that's all that's stopping you, simply wedge one in... not literally... well, yeah, literally...

No, not only that. I rushed one in last week, but this week I'm definitely out.
Posted by: Gary in Houston, June 17th, 2019, 2:35pm; Reply: 152
Good news and bad news — good news is my wife is getting discharged from the hospital this afternoon. Bad news is by the time I get her home and get her acclimated and comfortable, I’ll have maybe an hour to write something.  But I’m going to do it, I think. Even a mess getting all 2’s is better than not entering if I understand the scoring. And even if I’m wrong I’d still rather enter something than not. Just be gentle with me!

Gary
Posted by: FrankM, June 17th, 2019, 2:36pm; Reply: 153

Quoted from Gary in Houston
Good news and bad news — good news is my wife is getting discharged from the hospital this afternoon. Bad news is by the time I get her home and get her acclimated and comfortable, I’ll have maybe an hour to write something.  But I’m going to do it, I think. Even a mess getting all 2’s is better than not entering if I understand the scoring. And even if I’m wrong I’d still rather enter something than not. Just be gentle with me!

Gary


Glad to hear the Good News part!

Now be sure to sanitize your hands before killing everyone on the airplane.
Posted by: Zack, June 17th, 2019, 2:42pm; Reply: 154
Happy to hear the good news, Gary. :)

Don't sweat it when it comes to rushing your entry. Mine will be pretty rough as well. Lol. 8 hours to go and I've only got 1 page. ;D;D;D
Posted by: FrankM, June 17th, 2019, 2:48pm; Reply: 155

Quoted from Zack
8 hours to go and I've only got 1 page. ;D;D;D


FADE IN:

EXT. CITY STREET - DAY

Dead bodies everywhere. Even the cockroaches are dead.

In the foreground, an airplane had crashed into a billboard for hand sanitizer.

A tumbleweed blows by.

FADE OUT.
Posted by: PKCardinal, June 17th, 2019, 2:57pm; Reply: 156

Quoted from Gary in Houston
Good news and bad news — good news is my wife is getting discharged from the hospital this afternoon. Bad news is by the time I get her home and get her acclimated and comfortable, I’ll have maybe an hour to write something.  But I’m going to do it, I think. Even a mess getting all 2’s is better than not entering if I understand the scoring. And even if I’m wrong I’d still rather enter something than not. Just be gentle with me!

Gary


So glad to hear she's going home.

I'll happily donate my full script... or points. (And, no... not because I think it's a stinker! Though, you never really know until the reviews roll in.)

But, I bet you can bang out 5 pretty good pages in an hour or two.
Posted by: Zack, June 17th, 2019, 3:02pm; Reply: 157

Quoted from FrankM


FADE IN:

EXT. CITY STREET - DAY

Dead bodies everywhere. Even the cockroaches are dead.

In the foreground, an airplane had crashed into a billboard for hand sanitizer.

A tumbleweed blows by.

FADE OUT.


Dammit. Back to the drawing board.  :P
Posted by: jayrex, June 17th, 2019, 3:22pm; Reply: 158
Submitted.

Had to cut back and squeeze the story.
Posted by: JEStaats, June 17th, 2019, 3:24pm; Reply: 159

Quoted from Gary in Houston
Good news and bad news — good news is my wife is getting discharged from the hospital this afternoon. Bad news is by the time I get her home and get her acclimated and comfortable, I’ll have maybe an hour to write something.  But I’m going to do it, I think. Even a mess getting all 2’s is better than not entering if I understand the scoring. And even if I’m wrong I’d still rather enter something than not. Just be gentle with me!

Gary


You got this Gary - a nice little one pager: I had a flight one time and the lavatory was out of hand sanitizer. It was horrible. The end.
Posted by: stevie, June 17th, 2019, 3:27pm; Reply: 160
Go for it hawk!

Nice office Rick!

Mine isn’t too bad actually for a rushed job  won’t have to edit either as it’s only about 3 pages
Posted by: khamanna, June 17th, 2019, 3:37pm; Reply: 161
Will I be able to vote if I don't submit anything?
Posted by: jayrex, June 17th, 2019, 4:02pm; Reply: 162

Quoted from FrankM


FADE IN:

EXT. CITY STREET - DAY

Dead bodies everywhere. Even the cockroaches are dead.

In the foreground, an airplane had crashed into a billboard for hand sanitizer.

A tumbleweed blows by.

FADE OUT.


Better than mine.

Posted by: Gary in Houston, June 17th, 2019, 4:25pm; Reply: 163

Quoted from FrankM


FADE IN:

EXT. CITY STREET - DAY

Dead bodies everywhere. Even the cockroaches are dead.

In the foreground, an airplane had crashed into a billboard for hand sanitizer.

A tumbleweed blows by.

FADE OUT.


I want to lodge a protest, as apparently Frank has hacked into my computer and stolen my script.
Posted by: leitskev, June 17th, 2019, 5:04pm; Reply: 164
On vacation. Can hear the Atlantic ocean as I type. Got a script done. I love the idea, but need many more pages to make it work. Hopefully it works well enough for people to get through. Several didn't get through my last one!

I did not review 3 scripts. Sorry, ran out of time. Hopefully I will get to them after vacation.
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, June 17th, 2019, 5:08pm; Reply: 165
Submitted.
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, June 17th, 2019, 5:44pm; Reply: 166

Quoted from Gary in Houston
Good news and bad news — good news is my wife is getting discharged from the hospital this afternoon. Bad news is by the time I get her home and get her acclimated and comfortable, I’ll have maybe an hour to write something.  But I’m going to do it, I think. Even a mess getting all 2’s is better than not entering if I understand the scoring. And even if I’m wrong I’d still rather enter something than not. Just be gentle with me!

Gary


Good to hear, Gary. God bless you both.
Posted by: Warren, June 17th, 2019, 5:57pm; Reply: 167

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films
Submitted.


What happened to the, I'm the greatest writer of all time, if you beat me you can call yourself a real writer part of your post? (I’m paraphrasing of course)

:P
Posted by: Warren, June 17th, 2019, 7:10pm; Reply: 168
So in honour of the new Child's play I think I'll be going with a criminal who dies on a plane then transfers his spirit to a bottle of hand sanitizer. Said hand sanitizer then goes on a killing spree.

Thoughts?
Posted by: stevie, June 17th, 2019, 7:12pm; Reply: 169
Submitting in a tick. Pretty happy with it.
Posted by: Zack, June 17th, 2019, 7:14pm; Reply: 170
First draft done. Feeling surprisingly good about it. Even got a couple of hours left to clean it up a bit. Also need a title and logline...

I'll be in. :D
Posted by: PKCardinal, June 17th, 2019, 7:17pm; Reply: 171

Quoted from Warren
So in honour of the new Child's play I think I'll be going with a criminal who dies on a plane then transfers his spirit to a bottle of hand sanitizer. Said hand sanitizer then goes on a killing spree.

Thoughts?


Could be good. Though, I'd knock you points if you didn't have the threat slowly evaporate through the script.
Posted by: PKCardinal, June 17th, 2019, 7:50pm; Reply: 172
And there you go. That's three in the can. Two to go.

In other words... I'm still in.
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), June 17th, 2019, 7:57pm; Reply: 173
Best of luck, everyone.

I';ll try and keep reading, sorry to say, but I'll try and say alot less and...well...ah fuck, I doubt I'll be nicer, but we'll see.  If they good scripts, I'll give you Kudos.
Posted by: Zack, June 17th, 2019, 8:25pm; Reply: 174
Submitted! I think I did a pretty decent job given the stupid hard parameters. You guys will probably still hate it. ;D
Posted by: LC, June 17th, 2019, 8:34pm; Reply: 175

Quoted from khamanna
Will I be able to vote if I don't submit anything?

Kham, I'm not sure on this one.

Blondie??

I reviewed a lot first round but didn't submit votes cause I wasn't in.
Voting ballots were sent via PM from Don, last round.

Posted by: LC, June 17th, 2019, 8:38pm; Reply: 176

Quoted from Gary in Houston
Good news and bad news — good news is my wife is getting discharged from the hospital this afternoon. Bad news is by the time I get her home and get her acclimated and comfortable, I’ll have maybe an hour to write something.  But I’m going to do it, I think. Even a mess getting all 2’s is better than not entering if I understand the scoring. And even if I’m wrong I’d still rather enter something than not. Just be gentle with me!

Gary

Crossing my fingers for you on all counts, Gary!

The gentle bit? Hardly, with this lot.  ::)

Posted by: Warren, June 17th, 2019, 8:45pm; Reply: 177
So ready for this round.

Bring it on!
Posted by: Warren, June 17th, 2019, 8:47pm; Reply: 178

Quoted from PKCardinal


Could be good. Though, I'd knock you points if you didn't have the threat slowly evaporate through the script.


I've still got 2 hours to submit, I'll write it in.
Posted by: Warren, June 17th, 2019, 8:47pm; Reply: 179

Quoted from PKCardinal
And there you go. That's three in the can. Two to go.

In other words... I'm still in.


Excellent!
Posted by: Don, June 17th, 2019, 10:02pm; Reply: 180

Quoted from khamanna
Will I be able to vote if I don't submit anything?


Ask Sean.  I'm ok with it, but Sean needs to weigh in.

Don
Posted by: JEStaats, June 17th, 2019, 10:04pm; Reply: 181
Woohoo! Made it with 57 minutes to go! Bring it on!
Posted by: Gary in Houston, June 17th, 2019, 10:10pm; Reply: 182
Got something in. That’s the best I can describe it. It’s something.
Posted by: Zack, June 17th, 2019, 10:24pm; Reply: 183
Seems like we're gonna have another good turn out. ;D

I don't know about you guys, but I'm having a blast with this tournament. Thanks so much for doing this, Sean and Don. You guys rock!
Posted by: LC, June 17th, 2019, 10:57pm; Reply: 184
Sounds like a blissful night, Kev.
Sleep well. :)

P.S. I love the sound of the waves at night too.
Posted by: Warren, June 17th, 2019, 11:00pm; Reply: 185
Okay, ready... :)
Posted by: ReneC, June 17th, 2019, 11:00pm; Reply: 186
Holy shit, that was cutting it close. Less than 3 minutes remaining, but it's submitted.

I just had a momentary panic attack and had to check the page count.  ;)

All good! So, now I'll say that the hand sanitizer was brutal. I jumped on an idea early but using the hand sanitizer required considerable setup to be effective. If it's effective, I don't even know any more. God, did I even write a horror???

I'm going to drink some more beer now.
Posted by: Zack, June 17th, 2019, 11:02pm; Reply: 187
I'm so effin' excited!!! ;D
Posted by: Warren, June 17th, 2019, 11:03pm; Reply: 188

Quoted from ReneC
Holy shit, that was cutting it close. Less than 3 minutes remaining, but it's submitted.

I just had a momentary panic attack and had to check the page count.  ;)

All good! So, now I'll say that the hand sanitizer was brutal. I jumped on an idea early but using the hand sanitizer required considerable setup to be effective. If it's effective, I don't even know any more. God, did I even write a horror???

I'm going to drink some more beer now.


Can you now tell me what the obvious choices were? I still have no idea.
Posted by: Mr. Blonde, June 17th, 2019, 11:07pm; Reply: 189

Quoted from LC
Kham, I'm not sure on this one.

Blondie??

I reviewed a lot first round but didn't submit votes cause I wasn't in.
Voting ballots were sent via PM from Don, last round.


Sorry to Khamanna on that one. I don't know how I missed out on that question. The easy answer is anyone can jump in and review if they'd like. If you didn't get the card this week, I'll make sure you get it in subsequent weeks.
Posted by: LC, June 17th, 2019, 11:07pm; Reply: 190
Yes! Let me in on the secret too. :)
This one following Warren's to Rene.
Posted by: ReneC, June 17th, 2019, 11:08pm; Reply: 191

Quoted from Warren


Can you now tell me what the obvious choices were? I still have no idea.


Hahaha...no, that would be poor form now. What if everything I list shows up in half the scripts? I won't undermine anybody's script yet, maybe later in the week.
Posted by: JEStaats, June 17th, 2019, 11:09pm; Reply: 192

Quoted from Warren


Can you now tell me what the obvious choices were? I still have no idea.


An alcoholic runs out of booze on a flight from LAX to oz. He resorts to drinking hand sanitizer. It's called'Shakes on a Plane'.
Posted by: Zack, June 17th, 2019, 11:10pm; Reply: 193

Quoted from JEStaats


An alcoholic runs out of booze on a flight from LAX to oz. He resorts to drinking hand sanitizer. It's called'Shakes on a Plane'.


I'd watch that. ;D
Posted by: Warren, June 17th, 2019, 11:11pm; Reply: 194

Quoted from JEStaats


An alcoholic runs out of booze on a flight from LAX to oz. He resorts to drinking hand sanitizer. It's called'Shakes on a Plane'.


Sounds like a winner :)
Posted by: LC, June 17th, 2019, 11:11pm; Reply: 195

Quoted from JEStaats
An alcoholic runs out of booze on a flight from LAX to oz. He resorts to drinking hand sanitizer. It's called'Shakes on a Plane'.

Very good.  :D
... And then sets himself on fire. That sanitizer's flammable you know.

Posted by: ReneC, June 17th, 2019, 11:12pm; Reply: 196

Quoted from JEStaats


An alcoholic runs out of booze on a flight from LAX to oz. He resorts to drinking hand sanitizer. It's called'Shakes on a Plane'.


Is it the pilot?
Posted by: Mr. Blonde, June 17th, 2019, 11:13pm; Reply: 197

Quoted from LC
Very good.  :D
... And then sets himself on fire. That sanitizer's flammable you know.


And it cleans up dried ink.
Posted by: LC, June 17th, 2019, 11:16pm; Reply: 198

Quoted from Mr. Blonde
And it cleans up dried ink.

I did not know that. :)

Posted by: Mr. Blonde, June 17th, 2019, 11:18pm; Reply: 199

Quoted from LC
I did not know that. :)


I get really bored at work...
Posted by: stevie, June 17th, 2019, 11:40pm; Reply: 200
Lol that’s funny JE!  Pity the genre wasn’t comedy for this one
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, June 19th, 2019, 9:46am; Reply: 201
There is no way of doing DNS or setting it to zero on the score card, this round.
Posted by: AnthonyCawood, June 19th, 2019, 9:56am; Reply: 202
I tested my sanitiser at home last night, my singed eyebrows can attest to it's flammability!
Posted by: Zack, June 19th, 2019, 9:59am; Reply: 203

Quoted from AnthonyCawood
I tested my sanitiser at home last night, my singed eyebrows can attest to it's flammability!


I'm ashamed to admit that I, too, tested the flammability of sanitizer the other night. Luckily, my eyebrows are in tact. I did burn a towel, though! ;D
Posted by: ReneC, June 19th, 2019, 10:19am; Reply: 204
Do we really need a disclaimer for these challenges? "Do not try this at home."
Posted by: FrankM, June 19th, 2019, 10:25am; Reply: 205

Quoted from ReneC
Do we really need a disclaimer for these challenges? "Do not try this at home."


“Please enjoy the Writer’s Tournament responsibly. Do not attempt these activities at home. This includes, but is not limited to, causing a pandemic, destroying military hardware, or hijacking an airliner. Simplyscripts assumes no liability for torts or other damage caused by participants.”
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