Coming up with a theme every time gets kind of tricky because there are so many themes out there, aren't there? Unless, of course, the theme is a theme, itself. Of course, this isn't something tangible, but you have enough of that already. Your job is to deal with the theme; positive, negative or indifferent. Good luck and have fun. =)

Theme: "Money is the root of all evil."

Genre List:

Action/Adventure
Comedy
Crime
Horror
Western
Mystery
Sci-Fi
Thriller
Fantasy
Historical

Official Teams (every writer has confirmed their entry):

Team 1:

JEStaats
Reef Dreamer

Team 2:

AnthonyCawood
Mmmarnie
AlsoBen

Team 3:

LC
Warren

Team 4:

Arundel
Khamanna

Team 5:

Dreamscale
Stevie

Team 6:

Ajr
Nomad

Team 7:

DarrenJamesSeeley
MarkRenshaw

Team 8:

PKCardinal
Spqr

Team 9:

Geezis
FrankM

Jeff and Stevie? How much $$ was exchanged?

AJR

Cool!

Congratulations, AJR! You're the lucky winner!

You get to pick whatever you want from the list!

I'll take whatever you don't like. I'm up for a good challenge.

Hopefully Sean doesn't change the teams.

25? I thought you said Blondie, it was even again?

I'm not complaining btw.

Conz is out on his own?

Lol what were the odds?!!

Quoted from ajr Jeff and Stevie? How much $$ was exchanged?

I was laughing my ass off when that one came up, too.

Quoted from LC 25? I thought you said Blondie, it was even again? Conz is out on his own?

That was a mis-type. We had 25 in total stay in.

In regards to Conz, I've given him two options. When I hear back from him on his decision, the header will change from "Unofficial" to "Official".

Quoted from stevie Lol what were the odds?!!

At that point? About 6%.

Quoted from Nomad Cool! Congratulations, AJR! You're the lucky winner! .

Lol

Sean, get in touch for what?

Quoted from stevie Lol what were the odds?!!

If you guys get sausage as your item, I quit...

AJR

Excellent, happy with that :)

Quoted from ajr If you guys get sausage as your item, I quit... AJR

Yeah sausage wallet would be better

Quoted from Warren Excellent, happy with that :)

Me too! After all you're the reigning champ. You can turn water into wine.  ;D

Quoted from khamanna Sean, get in touch for what?

Kham's not going to let it go, Blondie.  ;)

Quoted from LC Me too! After all you're the reigning champ. You can turn water into wine.  ;D

Jeff turns Jager into whine

Quoted from stevie Lol what were the odds?!!

opposites attract

Quoted from eldave1 opposites attract

Yeah opposite gender Dave. Nature does that for poor specimens like Jeff  ;D

OMG!!!!!  YES!!!!!

The 2 Legends are together again, and will literally DESTROY the competition.

TEAM 5, Baby!  OH YEAH!!!

Quoted from stevie Yeah opposite gender Dave. Nature does that for poor specimens like Jeff  ;D

Hey now, Partner!!  Let's get on the same page.

I am seriously very excited right now, and not in a sexual way.   ;D ;D ;D

Quoted from khamanna Sean, get in touch for what?

To determine what he'd prefer to do. I gave him two options. He can choose whichever option he'd prefer.

I'll be on the lookout for a pisser about sausage, tight shorts, and Jager in a ski lodge...

(0:

AJR

Quoted from ajr I'll be on the lookout for a pisser about sausage, tight shorts, and Jager in a ski lodge... (0: AJR

And it’s time for Bunnyman 4. The world needs it, bro

Quoted from LC Kham's not going to let it go, Blondie.  ;)

I’m not gonna pm anyone first, I’m from the south!

Quoted from Mr. Blonde To determine what he'd prefer to do. I gave him two options. He can choose whichever option he'd prefer.

Say what lol

This will only add to The Legends status for the Great Aussie and The Huge Arizonian.

This will truly be epic!!!

So excited!!

Quoted from Mr. Blonde To determine what he'd prefer to do. I gave him two options. He can choose whichever option he'd prefer.

Oh... I get it - we're talking about different things with you. I was asking what to get in touch with my partner for.

But I wrote to Arundel. Let's see.

My partner and I have already exchanged several pics of both Legends in various states of attire.

We're working as a team already, and figuring out exactly what the masses want, in terms of epic scripts.

We feel bad already for the vast majority of the teams, as this will be easy pickins and lickins for the 2 Legends.

:o :o :o :o :o :o

Quoted from Dreamscale My partner and I have already exchanged several pics of both Legends in various states of attire. We're working as a team already, and figuring out exactly what the masses want, in terms of denim shorts. ...

;D

Ummmm...who is Vic Burns??? Looked through the registration pages and didn6t see any posts from him.

Quoted from LC ;D

Nice, Libby!  Well done!!

Quoted from mmmarnie Ummmm...who is Vic Burns??? Looked through the registration pages and didn6t see any posts from him.

Sucks to be you, Marnie.

Good luck!

Quoted from mmmarnie Ummmm...who is Vic Burns??? Looked through the registration pages and didn6t see any posts from him.

A dark horse, Marnie.  ;D
Vic's newish to SS - 12 posts. Last post was on the 24th June.
Hope he's keeping up.

Quoted from mmmarnie Ummmm...who is Vic Burns??? Looked through the registration pages and didn6t see any posts from him.

I created a new personal message and put Arundel (for my partner) for the recepient's name. It went to him. And now I wait.

Warren's already not talking to me. Clearly strategizng.

I'm kidding.
Nothing to actually discuss, yet.
:o

Kham: partner?
He's your opposition. Remember that. As are we all, really.  ;)

Vic Burns! Show yourself! Don't make me come get you!

Quoted from mmmarnie Vic Burns! Show yourself! Don't make me come get you!

;D We already know who's going to rule the roost on this one.

Quoted from LC ;D We already know who's going to rule the roost on this one.

;D ;D I found his posts. I think he's from England which is already a problem cus I like my sausage skinless.

That is one thing I was hoping to avoid, was people who signed up and never came back. I did prepare for this contingency, as well, though. Because, if a teammate doesn't attempt to get in touch with their teammate by 6PM (EST, -5), tomorrow, they will be removed from the Tournament and, as a result, teams will be condensed.

Is 24 hours after first announcement long enough? I want to give everyone adequate time.

I sent Mr. Burns a message.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde That is one thing I was hoping to avoid, was people who signed up and never came back. I did prepare for this contingency, as well, though. Because, if a teammate doesn't attempt to get in touch with their teammate by 6PM (EST, -5), tomorrow, they will be removed from the Tournament and, as a result, teams will be condensed. Is 24 hours after first announcement long enough? I want to give everyone adequate time.

I think it is long enough. We'll need to be picking those objects/characters each time which means constant to and fro with your partner (opposition lol)

I think that's long enough..
If Vic doesn't turn up Marnie can team up with Conz, right? Long as nobody else pikes.

Vic, where are you?
Mind you, is everyone else accounted for? I like the pairing I have cause for one thing same time zones. Lucked out.

Quoted from LC Warren's already not talking to me. Clearly strategizing. I'm kidding. Nothing to actually discuss, yet. :o Kham: partner? He's your opposition. Remember that. As are we all, really.  ;)

I'm keeping an eye out in the background. Between work picking up and trying to fulfill my first Kickstarter I am majorly strapped for time. This whole coming weekend will consist of packing 150 or so orders, but I will keep up as best as possible and try bring a passable script to the table, after that I will be all in!

Blondie, 24 hours is more than enough.  If anyone's partner doesn't say shit in that long, they need to be OUT!  Seriously.  Not fair to peeps.

Stevie and I have already written 37 1 pagers that we can turn into GOLD!

My internet folks already broke into Blondie's lists and we know what the possibilities are, so we actually put together this crazy algorithm, that gives us the various possibilities we may get and just let me say, this stuff is pure gold, PURE LEGEND!!!

I swear...I look away for a moment and I miss 40 posts! Okay Lyrenez, show thyself! Who and where are you?! You've 24 hours!

Lol Lib i bought some new shorts at City Beach the other day - just in time for the tourney

Lol marnie and the sausages. Funny stuff!

Who is this SetvenClark personage I've been paired with? Is he one of the noobs? No matter, I've sent him a message with my personal demands. I'll get him whipped into shape in no time.

Quoted from mmmarnie Ummmm...who is Vic Burns??? Looked through the registration pages and didn6t see any posts from him.

I had one of those moments as well

I have tracked down my buddy and sent a message - hopefully they are still in

Oops, nearly missed this - must pay more attention!

Arundel wrote back, so our team is all set!

Are all the teams set now?  Has everyone replied to their new bestest buddies?

When do we get the lists?  Stevie and I are ready to roll.

I was able to get I touch with my partner/opponent. My only complaint is that we’re about fifty-three time zones apart.

Quoted from FrankM I was able to get I touch with my partner/opponent. My only complaint is that we’re about fifty-three time zones apart.

Sean, did you do it on purpose?

(I’m not complaining)

Quoted from Dreamscale Are all the teams set now?  Has everyone replied to their new bestest buddies?

Not yet. I haven't gotten clearances from everyone. When I do, the lists will be sent.

Quoted from khamanna Sean, did you do it on purpose? (I’m not complaining)

No. Luck of the draw.

Nomad and I have connected...

AJR

Quoted from ajr Nomad and I have connected... AJR

On what level? We want to know more

Quoted from khamanna On what level? We want to know more

On every level.

Like the honey bee and the orange blossom.
Like the Dragon capsule and the International Space Station.
Like a really good laptop and super fast Wi-Fi.
Like crazy glue and a small child's fingers.

Totally... connected.

Quoted from JEStaats I swear...I look away for a moment and I miss 40 posts! Okay Lyrenez, show thyself! Who and where are you?! You've 24 hours!

I've not heard from Lyrenez yet....

Quoted from JEStaats I've not heard from Lyrenez yet....

Have you ever heard of her or from her?  Or is Lyrenez a "he"?

Quoted from Dreamscale Have you ever heard of her or from her?  Or is Lyrenez a "he"?

Newish with few posts. Never saw the name until now. Messaged him/her last night.

Still waiting on confirmation from the following entrants:

Lyrenez.
AlsoBen.
Gerasimos.
DarrenJamesSeeley.
BarryJohn.
VicBurns.
Conz.

In contact with Spqr. We're good. You can take us off your naughty list.

Quoted from Nomad On every level. Like the honey bee and the orange blossom. Like the Dragon capsule and the International Space Station. Like a really good laptop and super fast Wi-Fi. Like crazy glue and a small child's fingers. Totally... connected.

Nice!

We’ve connected via texting and WhatsApp with Arundel. We’re you know - simple, down to earth simplyscriptians following Sean’s orders.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Still waiting on confirmation from the following entrants: Lyrenez. AlsoBen. Gerasimos. DarrenJamesSeeley. BarryJohn. VicBurns. Conz.

Me too  :D

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Still waiting on confirmation from the following entrants: Lyrenez. AlsoBen. Gerasimos. DarrenJamesSeeley. BarryJohn. VicBurns. Conz.

Still waiting on these individuals. I will message each of them, personally. If I don't hear back by 4PM (two hours from now), they will be removed and the teams without partners will be condensed.

EDIT: All messages have been sent. Awaiting replies.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Still waiting on these individuals. I will message each of them, personally. If I don't hear back by 4PM (two hours from now), they will be removed and the teams without partners will be condensed. EDIT: All messages have been sent. Awaiting replies.

Fingers crossed.

And good luck to all. (Damn I'll miss this  ??))

Unfortunately, those writers will be removed. The affected teams will be adjusted. I hope to have everyone's variables available and sent out around 6PM (two hours from now).

Cool!  We're looking very forward to the release!

Quoted from Dreamscale My partner and I have already exchanged several pics of both Legends in various states of attire. We're working as a team already, and figuring out exactly what the masses want, in terms of epic scripts. We feel bad already for the vast majority of the teams, as this will be easy pickins and lickins for the 2 Legends. :o :o :o :o :o :o

Funny.

Revised teams have been updated on the original post. Good luck to everyone. The lists are being revised to accommodate the reduced number of teams. Good luck to everyone and I hope you all enjoy yourselves.

Quoted from mmmarnie ;D ;D I found his posts. I think he's from England which is already a problem cus I like my sausage skinless.

Just like Jeff

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Unfortunately, those writers will be removed. The affected teams will be adjusted. I hope to have everyone's variables available and sent out around 6PM (two hours from now).

Not cool  I contacted Barry last night. As for the BS "time limit" of two hours when you started such a timer while I'm away .in dialysis is not cool.  

Thanks to Kham for the heads up. I just walked in the door.

Quoted from DarrenJamesSeeley Not cool  I contacted Barry last night. As for the BS "time limit" of two hours when you started such a timer while I'm away .in dialysis is not cool.

I already replied to your PM, Darren. This is an easy fix.

Took me 10 years but I finally made it to 600 posts. 😛😛

Huh.
whadda ya know.

Quoted from eldave1 Just like Jeff

HA!  I was also going to reply to Marnie's post, as I found it quite funny.

Lists have been finalized. Starting to send them out now. Could take as long as one hour. Please be patient. Thank you.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Lists have been finalized. Starting to send them out now. Could take as long as one hour. Please be patient. Thank you.

How are you sending them out?  To E-Mail?

Quoted from Dreamscale How are you sending them out?  To E-Mail?

Carrier sausage  :P

Quoted from stevie Carrier sausage  :P

Too funny...

Almost makes me forget about getting jilted...

AJR

By PM. Taking a bit longer than expected to sort them. Going out, though.

Quoted from Reef Dreamer Me too  :D

It looks like you and me. Paired up last like in gym class. Sent you a pm too.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde By PM. Taking a bit longer than expected to sort them. Going out, though.

Just got the PM...about the most boring selection of locations, objects and characters you could think of, eh?

Quoted from ajr Too funny... Almost makes me forget about getting jilted... AJR

Now you know how Jeff feels most nights, bro

After the tourney perhaps we could collab on an epic feature. I’m toying with a post apocalypse one with zombies in the Himalayas.  Or a comedy

All the PMs have been sent. However, there is something that we have to go over. AlsoBen had made it back in before close. As a result, I've paired him with his original teammate, Anthony, and adjusted teammate, Marnie. As a result, the group that he would've been apart of, I randomly pulled five variables from each category and assigned it to that team. As a result, they now have 15 variables for each category, except for genre.

In the case of genre, their team (only) is allowed to use five of their ten genres twice. None of those genres may be used three times. This was the best available compromise and I hope it suits everyone properly. Thank you.

The genre list will be posted on the original thread, for everyone to see.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde All the PMs have been sent. However, there is something that we have to go over. AlsoBen had made it back in before close. As a result, I've paired him with his original teammate, Anthony, and adjusted teammate, Marnie. As a result, the group that he would've been apart of, I randomly pulled five variables from each category and assigned it to that team. As a result, they now have 15 variables for each category, except for genre. In the case of genre, their team (only) is allowed to use five of their ten genres twice. None of those genres may be used three times. This was the best available compromise and I hope it suits everyone properly. Thank you. The genre list will be posted on the original thread, for everyone to see.

Huh? You know some of us are already drinking by now, right?

AJR

Quoted from Mr. Blonde All the PMs have been sent. However, there is something that we have to go over. AlsoBen had made it back in before close. As a result, I've paired him with his original teammate, Anthony, and adjusted teammate, Marnie. As a result, the group that he would've been apart of, I randomly pulled five variables from each category and assigned it to that team. As a result, they now have 15 variables for each category, except for genre. In the case of genre, their team (only) is allowed to use five of their ten genres twice. None of those genres may be used three times. This was the best available compromise and I hope it suits everyone properly. Thank you. The genre list will be posted on the original thread, for everyone to see.

Sounds like the rules to a college drinking game that I vaguely remember.

A few questions some people sent out.

You use one object, location, character and genre per round. No duplicates (with the minor exception of Team 2).

Those numbers that were on some of your lists. That was an oversight on my part that I forgot to delete. Please disregard them. Thank you.

I don't see the genres, Sean

Quoted from JEStaats Just got the PM...about the most boring selection of locations, objects and characters you could think of, eh?

Sarcasm or real? I kind of liked what your team ended up getting.

Quoted from khamanna I don't see the genres, Sean

On the original post for this thread?

When was the deadline Blondie? In Down Under time too plse lol

Quoted from stevie When was the deadline Blondie? In Down Under time too plse lol

Your deadline started in June.

AJR

Quoted from ajr Your deadline started in June. AJR

;D ;D

Quoted from stevie When was the deadline Blondie? In Down Under time too plse lol

Deadline for week 1 scripts?

11:59PM EDT Monday.

For you:

1:59PM Tuesday. That's for Sydney, best I can do.

There’s also going to be a topic you said? Or is that it?

Quoted from khamanna There’s also going to be a topic you said? Or is that it?

Topic will be revealed in five hours.

Ah cool Sydney is same as here.

Oh a topic as well?  I better wait then.  I’m thinking of picking each weeks stuff from a hat to make it even more disciplined. After agreeing with Jeff of course

I was sure there was object/character/genre only
Then I learned there was a topic
Then you added a place. Or was the place always in the talks?

Quoted from khamanna I was sure there was object/character/genre only Then I learned there was a topic Then you added a place. Or was the place always in the talks?

They were all there in the beginning.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde They were all there in the beginning.

And do we submit the choices to you too?

So there is a bucket of objects, a bucket of locations, and a bucket of characters unique to each team, and a bucket of genres that’s the same across all teams. (Except for the one team getting special treatment).

Quoted from khamanna And do we submit the choices to you too?

Your “log line” is just your selected variables.

I prefer that because I’m always trying to make a logline at the last second.

Quoted from stevie Carrier sausage  :P

Lololol. Or just click the link....

Wow! Just seeing three pages of posts and three PMs from my partner in crime.
Where's the updated competitors list and what should I know, apart from the obvious?

Quoted from khamanna And do we submit the choices to you too?

They are put in the logline.

Quoted from FrankM So there is a bucket of objects, a bucket of locations, and a bucket of characters unique to each team, and a bucket of genres that’s the same across all teams. (Except for the one team getting special treatment).

And topic, yes. Exactly.

Quoted from mmmarnie Lololol. Or just click the link....

Lol!  You started a great running joke, marn

Quoted from LC Wow! Just seeing three pages of posts and three PMs from my partner in crime. Where's the updated competitors list and what should I know, apart from the obvious?

Lol Liibby - I just saw pms at first and hang in shock for a while

I see I'm now part of a threesome. Hellooooo 1980's.

Quoted from LC Where's the updated competitors list and what should I know, apart from the obvious?

On the first post in this thread, along with the genre list. The only things to know are that you and your teammate will use one of each genre, object, location, character and the topic each week. No duplicates. You have four days from the time the topic is revealed to complete and submit your script. The logline will simply consist of the variable relating to your script and the topic of the week.

Any other questions, feel free to ask. I'm here all night.

Wow, again!
Quite a few piked out.

Where's RomCom in a butcher shop, dammit?

Quoted from khamanna Lol Liibby - I just saw pms at first and hang in shock for a while

Me too! Warren's been up at the crack of dawn.

Quoted from Marnie I see I'm now part of a threesome. Hellooooo 1980's.

;D

Quoted from mmmarnie I see I'm now part of a threesome. Hellooooo 1980's.

Saw that, congrats Marnie😂

Hey Sean, from the original thread:

The buddy system works as such: writers will be randomly paired together and given the following: a list of 10 (ten) genres, objects, locations and characters, each. Each of those lists are unique to the team (with the exception of genre -- each team will get the same list of 10 genres) and each team member is expected to use one genre, object, location and character per week. These items can only be used once. If these elements are used more than once (as a primary), the script will be disqualified for that round.

What constitutes "use"? Specifically for location? Does it need to take place wholly at that location? Or is partially enough?
AJR

Quoted from ajr Hey Sean, from the original thread: The buddy system works as such: writers will be randomly paired together and given the following: a list of 10 (ten) genres, objects, locations and characters, each. Each of those lists are unique to the team (with the exception of genre -- each team will get the same list of 10 genres) and each team member is expected to use one genre, object, location and character per week. These items can only be used once. If these elements are used more than once (as a primary), the script will be disqualified for that round. What constitutes "use"? Specifically for location? Does it need to take place wholly at that location? Or is partially enough?AJR

Partially is fine, but it should play a factor in the story.

Quoted from mmmarnie I see I'm now part of a threesome. Hellooooo 1980's.

‘Who are you paired with, marn?’

‘Anthony...and also Ben’   Lol

You know what they say - 2 sausages in the hand are worth more than being paired with a Bush ;D  :'( :o

Quoted from stevie You know what they say - 2 sausages in the hand are worth more than being paired with a Bush ;D  :'( :o

There's a little bit of humor in the world that just died and I feel like we'll never get it back. Lol. =)

Lol sorry I’ll quit while I’m ahead Blondie

Quoted from stevie Lol sorry I’ll quit while I’m ahead Blondie

Absolutely not. You keep on like that or I'll give you harder variables. Lol. =)

Quoted from stevie Lol!  You started a great running joke, marn

Being stuck between 2 brats isn't the wurst thing. Okay...I might be out of sausage jokes now. Lol.

The list makes for an interesting problem... pick the harder choices but ensure you have a solid way to use them or pick the easier ones and be absolutely screwed at the end... hmm.

Either way, I think you've designed a pretty good challenge for us, Sean :)

I just entered all the 4 groups into a random name picker and the ones that came out actually fitted together well. I think be easier doing it this way as you are focused on those variables straight up and not overthinking it   Works for me lol like the old OWC’s that had really detailed and cool criteria

Quoted from stevie I just entered all the 4 groups into a random name picker and the ones that came out actually fitted together well. I think be easier doing it this way as you are focused on those variables straight up and not overthinking it   Works for me lol like the old OWC’s that had really detailed and cool criteria

The halcyon days of the house, rainstorm, 2 guys, 1 girl, person in wheelchair OWC? =)

Quoted from Warren The list makes for an interesting problem... pick the harder choices but ensure you have a solid way to use them or pick the easier ones and be absolutely screwed at the end... hmm. Either way, I think you've designed a pretty good challenge for us, Sean :)

Ditto to that, partner.

Warren's giving me first choice. How nice is that!  :D
Feeling a little inundated.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde The halcyon days of the house, rainstorm, 2 guys, 1 girl, person in wheelchair OWC? =)

Yes!!!   The 2010 Halloween one:  three peeps (one had to be a sausage wallet), one in a wheelchair, an abandoned house and a storm but no fire on Halloween eve.  The scripts were brilliant

Ummm.. my partner seems to know something about genres. I ddn't see any in my email. Am I missing them somewhere?

Quoted from PKCardinal Ummm.. my partner seems to know something about genres. I ddn't see any in my email. Am I missing them somewhere?

On the original thread in this post.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde On the original thread in this post.

Ah, yes. I see them now. Thanks!

Okay, first choices made!

I think Stevie's got it right... The rest might get drawn from a hat.
This is not easy, Blondie. You've done good with the torture element for us.  ;D

Quoted from LC I think Stevie's got it right... The rest might get drawn from a hat. This is not easy, Blondie. You've done good with the torture element for us.  ;D

I try. =)

I know I'm pretty dumb, and after numerous drinks and a few other things, I'm actually very confused.

based on the initial parameters, which were just posted, which I'm not going to repost, it appears to me that as long as both partners use 5 different "things" from each choice, they're golden.

Basically, I'm saying unless I am too schlammied, I don't see where it says, all 10 of each category must be used by each team.

Help me out here, SS'ers!!!

So do we have all the pieces of the puzzle for week one or are we still waiting on a topic?

Quoted from Dreamscale based on the initial parameters, which were just posted, which I'm not going to repost, it appears to me that as long as both partners use 5 different "things" from each choice, they're golden. Basically, I'm saying unless I am too schlammied, I don't see where it says, all 10 of each category must be used by each team.

Each team member will use 1 genre, object, location, character plus the theme per week. Once any variable has been used, it can't be used again. This will cause all 10 to be used.

Quoted from Warren So do we have all the pieces of the puzzle for week one or are we still waiting on a topic?

Waiting on the topic. 2 and a half hours.

It is tough as only a couple of the variables will fit in a Western for example.  Then you have to write a script with them.  Pretty damn cool really lol

Blondie, does a Western have to be a period piece in the 1800’s? Or could be a modern type Western like theYellowstone series?  

Quoted from stevie Or could be a modern type Western like theYellowstone series?

Yes. The ideas of the genres are the themes of the genre. You know, the way every John Carpenter movie is a western. Lol.

Cheers Blondie. That gives more options. Though proper Westerns are so cool to write

Quoted from stevie Cheers Blondie. That gives more options. Though proper Westerns are so cool to write

Can if you want. One of my favorite genres is the western, but I don't like westerns. I just love their themes and modern westerns usually appeal.

Sean is there a way you could give me an example of the topic?

Quoted from khamanna Sean is there a way you could give me an example of the topic?

What do you mean, Khamanna?

Like any kind of topic you are not gonna use. I want an example of what it’s like

Quoted from khamanna Like any kind of topic you are not gonna use. I want an example of what it’s like

It's not something I can explain without spoiling it.

I don’t understand what topic is, sorry. No irony here, lol, I’m serious

Quoted from Mr. Blonde It's not something I can explain without spoiling it.

But aren’t you gonna give us different topics each time?

Quoted from khamanna But aren’t you gonna give us different topics each time?

Different, but similar in overall style.

Oh maybe SSers will help. And you will either nod or shake your head!

SSers! Anyone please) Could you throw any topics at me? One will do, anything. Color me stupid - there’s no way I understand what it is

I googled - it says music, travel, books. Are these topics?

Topic - The Entertainment Industry

MMA

A weather disaster

fashion

Politics

Jeff Bush

  

Quoted from Dreamscale Topic - The Entertainment Industry MMA A weather disaster fashion Politics Jeff Bush

Thanks Jeff. Let’s hear from Sean

Oh well - I guess Sean is silently telling me to wait another hour

I’m sure Sean has something very specific in mind, but suppose the topic was “career change.”

You rummage through your hypothetical lists and pull out basketball player, baseball bat, lawyer’s office, and crime . Something is going to go very wrong with the contract signing.

Just a off-the-cuff example.

Quoted from FrankM You rummage through your hypothetical lists and pull out basketball player, baseball bat, lawyer’s office, and crime . Something is going to go very wrong with the contract signing. Just a off-the-cuff example.

Yes, I wanted to see an example to figure out if it's safe to pick out the variables without the topic. Libby and Warren did.

Quoted from khamanna Yes, I wanted to see an example to figure out if it's safe to pick out the variables without the topic. Libby and Warren did.

It's not safe.  Wait for the first topic to be revealed.

Quoted from Dreamscale It's not safe.  Wait for the first topic to be revealed.

Yes 43 minutes left.

Quoted from khamanna Yes, I wanted to see an example to figure out if it's safe to pick out the variables without the topic. Libby and Warren did.

Nope, we didn't. That was a false start.

The theme is up, on the original post. Good luck.

Is it an open budget, Blondie?

So, back from the dentist, back to the drawing board.

And the theme has been announced:

Money is the root of all evil

Let's just say I'm glad the theme changes every week.

Quoted from stevie Is it an open budget, Blondie?

I refuse any budget restrictions whatsoever.

Quoted from LC So, back from the dentist, back to the drawing board. And the theme has been announced: Money is the root of all evil Let's just say I'm glad the theme changes every week.

Yes I had different scenarios and it would have been different picks for me if not this theme.

Hope ur toothache is better now!

Thanks, Kham.

The tooth root was actually the root of all evil.  ;D No longer in agony. Thank God for modern dentistry.
Okay, now back to the list!

Well...I can see one of the challenges will be time zone. Touched base with Anthony but only to say hi. Haven't talked to Ben but Anthony did. I think were gonna get a late start. When is the deadline? I looked but couldn't find it.

Marnie, quoting Blondie:

Deadline for week 1 scripts?

11:59PM EDT Monday.

For (you) Us in Oz, Ben is Aussie)

1:59PM Tuesday. That's for Sydney, best I can do.

UK time for Anthony I think would be 5am but don't quote me on that one.

Quoted from LC Marnie, quoting Blondie: Deadline for week 1 scripts? 11:59PM EDT Monday. For (you) Us in Oz, Ben is Aussie) 1:59PM Tuesday. That's for Sydney, best I can do. UK time for Anthony I think would be 5am but don't quote me on that one.

Thanks Lib. Well...hopefully the 3 of us can communicate at some point and make decisions.

Cheers Blondie

I had questioned world time zone, and was told it'll not be a problem! With that, I signed-up.

Now... I have been removed from the list. Because, I was given a TWO HOUR notice to respond, this while I was asleep in South Africa. USA Midnight is 7am here in SA.

Mr Blonde had sent me an email telling me I have not made contact with my partner (Darren). And I now have two hours to respond (Now I'm in bed asleep)

Yet, me and my partner had made contact!

01 July - 10:25pm. Darren emails me, making contact.
02 July - 1:40am. I reply to Darren, make contact.
02 July - 1:09pm. Mr Blonde emails me (as mentioned above)
02 July - 3-19pm. Darren POST hereto, to says that WE HAVE made contact. He even commented NOT COOL!
03 July - 1-10am (My 8am) I wake up looking forward to getting started.. And POOF! my name is removed.

Not cool.
    



    

So is this where I say Libby and I have come to an agreement?

Cause we have :)

I've indeed touched base with Marnie and Ben, but Ben hasn't seen/responded since initial contact so the timezone and comms piece may be an issue going forward... though may be we need to follow suite and pre-agree things which I'm guessing is what Warren and Libby have done.

Blondie - BarryJohn is in similar timezone to me... happy to swap round if it help and partner him to let him back in? I've PMd you too.

I have made contact with john - we should be fine.

Do we need to confirm anything with Mr Blonde in advance of the script entry?

Also, it may be me, but when are the scripts due? I can’t see anything.

Quoted from BarryJohn I had questioned world time zone, and was told it'll not be a problem! With that, I signed-up. Now... I have been removed from the list. Because, I was given a TWO HOUR notice to respond, this while I was asleep in South Africa. USA Midnight is 7am here in SA. Mr Blonde had sent me an email telling me I have not made contact with my partner (Darren). And I now have two hours to respond (Now I'm in bed asleep) Yet, me and my partner had made contact! 01 July - 10:25pm. Darren emails me, making contact. 02 July - 1:40am. I reply to Darren, make contact. 02 July - 1:09pm. Mr Blonde emails me (as mentioned above) 02 July - 3-19pm. Darren POST hereto, to says that WE HAVE made contact. He even commented NOT COOL! 03 July - 1-10am (My 8am) I wake up looking forward to getting started.. And POOF! my name is removed. Not cool.

Don't panic, BarryJohn, when Sean (Mr Blonde) is awake he'll see this or you can PM him.

Quoted from AnthonyCawood I've indeed touched base with Marnie and Ben, but Ben hasn't seen/responded since initial contact so the timezone and comms piece may be an issue going forward... though may be we need to follow suite and pre-agree things which I'm guessing is what Warren and Libby have done. Blondie - BarryJohn is in similar timezone to me... happy to swap round if it help and partner him to let him back in? I've PMd you too.

Yep, we're a very chilled team... so far. :D Although honestly, I jumped the gun before topic announcement. But then we're still chilled.  ;D Don't know when it comes to writing the thing though... Me, that is.  ::)
Very cool of you re your suggestion with BJ too. We'll see what Blondie says.

Quoted from Reef Dreamer I have made contact with john - we should be fine. Do we need to confirm anything with Mr Blonde in advance of the script entry? Also, it may be me, but when are the scripts due? I can’t see anything.

While Blondie's still catching 40 winks...

Well, we need to post our Agreement. I'll search and see what that entails but from memory I think it's just - we are in agreement.


As for deadline: I copied and pasted this from Sean:


Quoting Blondie:

Deadline for week 1 scripts?

11:59PM EDT Monday. U.S.

For us in Oz,:

1:59PM Tuesday. That's for Sydney, best I can do.

This from me:

UK time, I think would be 5am but don't quote me on that one. This tbc.

Hi All.

Thanks to all to try get me back in... It's not fair to the now partners, to now keep changing them around. I'm also now too despondent.

Good luck to you all.

On Friday, July 3rd, at 12:00AM, the topic for that week will be provided. Writers can start writing at any time, so long as they agree on the elements they choose.

Both partners are expected to post in the Agreement thread, simply, that they have reached an agreement. No details.

N.B. No details.

Quoted from BarryJohn Hi All.Thanks to all to try get me back in... It's not fair to the now partners, to now keep changing them around. I'm also now too despondent...

Well, there's a threesome so don't count your chickens.

Quoted from LC Marnie, quoting Blondie: Deadline for week 1 scripts? 11:59PM EDT Monday. For (you) Us in Oz, Ben is Aussie) 1:59PM Tuesday. That's for Sydney, best I can do. UK time for Anthony I think would be 5am but don't quote me on that one.

Ok, daft question but...what date?

Are we talking this Monday coming, 6th, which give me 3/4 days, or the week after?

Many thanks

Thanks LC

IM OUT

Quoted from Reef Dreamer Ok, daft question but...what date? Are we talking this Monday coming, 6th, which give me 3/4 days, or the week after? Many thanks

Are you the same as London time, Bill?

If so:

Tuesday, 7 July 2020 at 5:00:00 am     BST

I'm pretty sure this is right.
We get a bit of extra time this go around cause of U.S. July 4 festivities.

My group is communicating now about genre preferences - but I have NO IDEA what we're aiming to achieve in agreement. Can someone help me?

And can we please take into account time zones? I'm Queensland Australia time and I also work  full time professional job that is infamously time consuming./exhausting (no excuses - just trying to explain why you're getting messages from me at odd hours)

Thanks babies

Blondie, re: location, does it ALL have to take place there, or can it be just the prominent setting? Or is it that it just has to be "a" setting among many others?

AJR

Quoted from BarryJohn Thanks LC IM OUT

Your call but Sean even had an option for a stand alone participant.

Quoted from AlsoBen My group is communicating now about genre preferences - but I have NO IDEA what we're aiming to achieve in agreement. Can someone help me? And can we please take into account time zones? I'm Queensland Australia time and I also work  full time professional job that is infamously time consuming./exhausting (no excuses - just trying to explain why you're getting messages from me at odd hours) Thanks babies

I can't speak for Blondie, I can only reiterate what his instructions were:
Pick from the list - object, location, character, genre, and take into consideration the overall theme.

We didn't have a big conversation - Warren just said over to you (this week) and then next week he gets first dibs.
I know there's three of you but you've got more choices in the bag, right? I think too many conversations about genre preferences might lead to you guys losing valuable time. You're going to have to cover genres you don't particularly lean towards either way.

You might have to elect a Captain and draw out of a hat if you can't agree.


The deadline for us Aussies is: 1:59PM Tuesday 7th.

Quoted from LC I can't speak for Blondie, I can only reiterate what his instructions were: Pick from the list - object, location, character, genre, and take into consideration the overall theme. We didn't have a big conversation - Warren just said over to you (this week) and then next week he gets first dibs. I know there's three of you but you've got more choices in the bag, right? I think too many conversations about genre preferences might lead to you guys losing valuable time. You're going to have to cover genres you don't particularly lean towards either way. You might have to elect a Captain and draw out of a hat if you can't agree. The deadline for us Aussies is: 1:59PM Tuesday 7th.

I elected myself captain! Lol. Genres have been assigned. But our issue is going to be time zones. Waiting for ant to choose first this week, then ben, then me...but 3 people in 3 different time zones...ugh.

^ Of course you did, Marnie. After all we girls do make the best leaders.  ;) Only NZ has caught onto that so far, oh, and Germany. Wow, you assigned genres? I hadn't even thought of doing that.

I'll leave it to Blondie to say anymore on the time-zone issues.
This is his baby after all. Don't want to overstep.

Quoted from LC Wow, you assigned genres? I hadn't even thought of doing that.

Well I figured the one advantage we had being 3 was more wiggle room with the 10 genres. So we each listed from fave to least fave to see where we stood and we all ended up with genres we're comfy with, and 5 reserve. Now just waiting for week one choices.

Tactical move, Marnie.  :P There's nothing to say in the rules how we all get to the point of agreement. You lot so far are playing to your strengths. It will be interesting to see how it pans out in the end.

The main bugbear of mine at the moment is the theme, and working that in. I hope the themes appeal more as we go on.

Question about the elements...mostly about location...what percentage of the 5 pages needs to be at the given location?

Quoted from Reef Dreamer Are we talking this Monday coming, 6th, which give me 3/4 days

Yes.

Quoted from AlsoBen My group is communicating now about genre preferences - but I have NO IDEA what we're aiming to achieve in agreement. Can someone help me? And can we please take into account time zones? I'm Queensland Australia time and I also work  full time professional job that is infamously time consuming./exhausting (no excuses - just trying to explain why you're getting messages from me at odd hours)

You're agreeing to only use one variable in each category, each week. No duplicates.

You know, I tried taking time zones into account. But, when the people who entered had accounted for about 16 of the possible 24 time zones, what did people think was going to happen?

Quoted from ajr Blondie, re: location, does it ALL have to take place there, or can it be just the prominent setting? Or is it that it just has to be "a" setting among many others?

We discussed this already. No, it doesn't all have to take place there, but it should be prominently featured.

Quoted from LC I'll leave it to Blondie to say anymore on the time-zone issues. This is his baby after all. Don't want to overstep.

What about the time zones? Honestly, I already don't care. This whole thing became a disaster and it hasn't even been going for half a day, yet.

If you don't like your teammate's time zones, take five variables and join up with someone else. I don't care. It doesn't matter to me.

There's no way in hell I'm running this again next year.

Quoted from mmmarnie Question about the elements...mostly about location...what percentage of the 5 pages needs to be at the given location?

57%.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Honestly, I already don't care. This whole thing became a disaster and it hasn't even been going for half a day, yet. If you don't like your teammate's time zones, take five variables and join up with someone else. I don't care. It doesn't matter to me. There's no way in hell I'm running this again next year.

Lol I’m so sorry, Sean. Yeah I don’t envy you at all. You’re giving us more fun than you think)

Quoted from Mr. Blonde What about the time zones? Honestly, I already don't care. This whole thing became a disaster and it hasn't even been going for half a day, yet. If you don't like your teammate's time zones, take five variables and join up with someone else. I don't care. It doesn't matter to me. There's no way in hell I'm running this again next year.

It's the partner thing, Sean. It was probably too much. It's 5 elements - a theme, a prop, a character, a genre and a location, and then we have to try to coordinate our schedules with someone, potentially across the globe, during a very difficult time.  It's not like we don't appreciate your efforts; I mean, we're all in it willingly to try to have some fun... but how much is too much?

AJR

Quoted from ajr It's the partner thing, Sean. It was probably too much. It's 5 elements - a theme, a prop, a character, a genre and a location, and then we have to try to coordinate our schedules with someone, potentially across the globe, during a very difficult time.  It's not like we don't appreciate your efforts; I mean, we're all in it willingly to try to have some fun... but how much is too much? AJR

Week one will be the roughest, but we'll all figure it out. Figure out a happy medium in your time zones for communication. I have 2 partners...one 5 hours ahead of me, the other 14! But we'll git er done.

I think it's a great challenge. Like NYCMM but with a few extra plot twists!

Quoted from khamanna Lol I’m so sorry, Sean. Yeah I don’t envy you at all. You’re giving us more fun than you think)

Don't be sorry. It's all in good fun. I think we've all got a lot of fun times ahead of us in the next few weeks. =)

Quoted from ajr It's the partner thing, Sean. It was probably too much. It's 5 elements - a theme, a prop, a character, a genre and a location, and then we have to try to coordinate our schedules with someone, potentially across the globe, during a very difficult time.  It's not like we don't appreciate your efforts; I mean, we're all in it willingly to try to have some fun... but how much is too much?

Yeah, you're right. It probably was too much. I figured, with all the people dropping out that the reading problem would take care of itself, but I didn't properly account for the time zones being such a limiting factor.

Still, if it doesn't work, it doesn't work. I'd rather it fail after giving an honest effort than not having tried at all.

If it becomes too much for you guys, don't worry about it. Remember, it's all for fun and there are no prizes. If you want to challenge yourselves, save your topics and challenge yourself after the tournament and see if you can pull off a script without the worry of a partner or the time constraint.

Have fun. That's the big takeaway. =)

A quick question. Me and Mark have different ideas on what to use first. Do we both have to agree on genre, item, location, and character type? Just to clarify. We both like each other'suggestions.
I might go with his suggestions.

Quoted from LC ^ Of course you did, Marnie. After all we girls do make the best leaders.  ;) Only NZ has caught onto that so far, oh, and Germany. Wow, you assigned genres? I hadn't even thought of doing that. I'll leave it to Blondie to say anymore on the time-zone issues. This is his baby after all. Don't want to overstep.

Funny, my wife and I had that conversation over coffee this morning. We're watching the news and they report zero cases in New Zealand.

DAVE
Wow, that's amazing.

WIFE
No, it's expected.

DAVE
Say what now?

WIFE
What do New Zealand and this house have in common?

DAVE
Not a clue.

WIFE
They're both run by women. Now, take out the trash.

Dave slinks away....

Quoted from DarrenJamesSeeley A quick question. Me and Mark have different ideas on what to use first. Do we both have to agree on genre, item, location, and character type? Just to clarify. We both like each other'suggestions. I might go with his suggestions.

Stepping on Sean’s territory:

I think all you need is Mark’s approval on your selections. If you like his suggestions all the better I guess.
Mark needs your approval on his selections too

Quoted from DarrenJamesSeeley A quick question. Me and Mark have different ideas on what to use first. Do we both have to agree on genre, item, location, and character type? Just to clarify. We both like each other'suggestions. I might go with his suggestions.

Short simple version is that you don't use the same variables at any point, You don't have to agree on what the other person uses. You just have to agree that you won't use theirs and they won't use yours.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Short simple version is that you don't use the same variables at any point, You don't have to agree on what the other person uses. You just have to agree that you won't use theirs and they won't use yours.

alright then. thanks a bunch

Quoted from eldave1 Funny, my wife and I had that conversation over coffee this morning. We're watching the news and they report zero cases in New Zealand. DAVE Wow, that's amazing. WIFE No, it's expected. DAVE Say what now? WIFE What do New Zealand and this house have in common? DAVE Not a clue. WIFE They're both run by women. Now, take out the trash. Dave slinks away....

I guess things are a little different in MY house. I ALWAYS have the final word...

"Yes, dear."

Quoted from JEStaats I guess things are a little different in MY house. I ALWAYS have the final word... "Yes, dear."

Perfect.

Do we all have the exact same 10 genres?

Where is ROMCOM?  DRAMA?

ARGH!!!

Yep, agree with you there, Jeff. Really wanted the RomCom.  :'(

Still we'd better stop complaining lest our esteemed tourney leader spits the dummy.

Quoted from Dreamscale Do we all have the exact same 10 genres? Where is ROMCOM?  DRAMA? ARGH!!!

Romantic comedy is a comedy. Crime is often associated with dramas. I just didn't call it crime drama, in the hopes it wouldn't put people in a box.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Romantic comedy is a comedy. Crime is often associated with dramas. I just didn't call it crime drama, in the hopes it wouldn't put people in a box.

Very good.  8)

Blondie, can you define the fantasy genre?  Say, Lord of the Rings type setting?

Quoted from stevie Blondie, can you define the fantasy genre?  Say, Lord of the Rings type setting?

Stevie...fantasy is easy...for you...

A 57 year old Aussie continues to fantasize about getting very close and personal with the 49ers football team, in a hot tub, floating from a star, during a whole Earth volcano.

Lol buddy, ease up on the turps, read my shark script then concentrate on the challenge  ;D ::)

Quoted from stevie Blondie, can you define the fantasy genre?  Say, Lord of the Rings type setting?

Fairy tales, whimsical, usually family-oriented (not required). That kind of thing.

Cheers Blondie

Just realised the fun will start if the partner dislikes the other peep’s script lol.

Quoted from stevie Cheers Blondie Just realised the fun will start if the partner dislikes the other peep’s script lol.

Teammates start turning on each other...

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Fairy tales, whimsical, usually family-oriented (not required). That kind of thing.

I googled "top 200 fantasy movies", and Conan came up, Ladyhawk, Highlander, Lord of the Rings, etc.

I wouldn't call fantasy "family oriented" at all.

Quoted from Dreamscale I googled "top 200 fantasy movies", and Conan came up, Ladyhawk, Highlander, Lord of the Rings, etc. I wouldn't call fantasy "family oriented" at all.

That's why I said not required. Obviously, there are dark fantasy movies. And, Conan is an action movie. Both of them.

The 2 Legends are both set for Week 1.

Get ready for epic stories, deep characters, shocking reveals, and all around 1st Class Writing and Storytelling.

AAAAAYYYYYEEEE!!!!!!!!

I have 3 assistants tonight - Mr. Bingo, Jager, and very strong drinks.

Happy 4th to you all!!

Quoted from Mr. Blonde That's why I said not required. Obviously, there are dark fantasy movies. And, Conan is an action movie. Both of them.

Many horror movies have fantasy elements as well.

Quoted from FrankM Many horror movies have fantasy elements as well.

Absolutely. And, just like you know when you're watching a horror movie, you know when you're watching a fantasy, too.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Absolutely. And, just like you know when you're watching a horror movie, you know when you're watching a fantasy, too.

Yep. This happens with Jeff’s missus each night  :o

I've had to bail. I'm having trouble understanding still, and I worry the timezone thing is going to disadvantage my team as I'm asleep when all the picking happens.

Thanks anyway everyone and sorry to inconvenience.

Quoted from AlsoBen I've had to bail. I'm having trouble understanding still, and I worry the timezone thing is going to disadvantage my team as I'm asleep when all the picking happens. Thanks anyway everyone and sorry to inconvenience.

huh?  Out now?  WOW!!  Sorry to your partner!

WEAK!!!!

Quoted from Dreamscale huh?  Out now?  WOW!!  Sorry to your partner! WEAK!!!!

Anthony had a great idea...we just assigned everything up front. Now we can work independently and not have to worry about the 3 very different time zones. Up to Ben if he wants to stay in.

Quoted from Dreamscale WEAK!!!!

love u too

To my group members: I've PMed you hopefully a solution to the problem caused by my ditching the tournament...apologies again to everyone else too, and I wish you all luck.

This just wasn't going to work for me - too complicated for my lizard brain, time zones, and my RIL work has gone insane.

Sorry again! xx

Ben, honestly it's all fine, don't sweat it. Blondie has already been in touch with the other two.

I hope you'll join us sometime in the future for an OWC or WT when things are less hectic for you.

You're always a very entertaining and extremely capable writer.

That LC! I get it - I think I'm just disappointed because OWCs a always seem so fun from the outside.

How figuratively can you take the theme?
I wrote my script and it's very much about the evil that money is. Is it alright not to pound it in the head and not state the theme in the script etc?

Quoted from AlsoBen That LC! I get it - I think I'm just disappointed because OWCs a always seem so fun from the outside.

Well now you have all the tools you need to participate and write 5 shorts in 5 weeks. I know you're confused about how it works...don't know how else to explain it. Each week a theme is given (this week it's "money is the root of all evil").  You then write a max 5 page incorporating that theme, one of the 5 genres you were given, one of the objects, one character, one location...then cross those off the list because u can only use them one time.

The cool thing about doing this weekly instead of doling everything out in the beginning like we just had to do, is what's left in the last week is the shit no one wanted in previous weeks...like maybe being stuck writing a western incorporating a toenail clipping, strip mall and drag queen.  But whatever...you have everything you need to write 5 scripts and not have to worry about teammates. So if you really wanted to do this...then do it. Best of luck.

Quoted from khamanna How figuratively can you take the theme? I wrote my script and it's very much about the evil that money is. Is it alright not to pound it in the head and not state the theme in the script etc?

You don't have to state the theme directly. The way themes generally work is the story focuses on the theme: either saying it's right, saying it's wrong or being indifferent about it. What you've described is probably fine to the readers.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde You don't have to state the theme directly. The way themes generally work is the story focuses on the theme: either saying it's right, saying it's wrong or being indifferent about it. What you've described is probably fine to the readers.

Ok thanks Sean

Quoted from Mr. Blonde You don't have to state the theme directly. The way themes generally work is the story focuses on the theme: either saying it's right, saying it's wrong or being indifferent about it. What you've described is probably fine to the readers.

Themes logical to me.

Quoted from eldave1 Themes logical to me.

Wait until you read mine!   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

When are they due, midnight EST tonight, or tomorrow?

AJR

Quoted from ajr When are they due, midnight EST tonight, or tomorrow? AJR

Tomorrow. Everyone seemed to want the extra day.

Wait, it’s not Monday at 12pm?

I thought u said Monday.

Quoted from khamanna Wait, it’s not Monday at 12pm? I thought u said Monday.

yeah, khan you tell him  :D :D :D

it says July 6th on the first thread of threads, for the challenge thread etc  :o

I thought it was Monday night at midnight EST?

No way I can write a script today or tomorrow.

What's going on here?  C'mon, now...

Quoted from khamanna Wait, it’s not Monday at 12pm? I thought u said Monday.

I think tomorrow means Monday which is COVID time warp time.

Quoted from mmmarnie I think tomorrow means Monday which is COVID time warp time.

Haha lol. Or maybe he made us worry on purpose.

Hold on, I've been off for a few days on my (canceled) vacation, so time has lost all meaning for me...

Today is Saturday, correct?

And I think you did say 4 days for the first script, Blondie...

AJR

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Deadline for week 1 scripts? 11:59PM EDT Monday. For you: 1:59PM Tuesday. That's for Sydney, best I can do.

Found it!!

Quoted from khamanna Found it!!

YES!  Correct.  We have over 2 days still.

I'm partying hard for the 4th today, but I'm also writing my script in my head, and it's take a 179 degree turn from what I was sure I would go with yesterday evening...after also parting very hard for the 4th.

No swearing, no nudity, no sexuality, no sexist writing.  You guys are gonna dig this shit!

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Yes. Monday, 11:59PM (time adjusted outside EDT).

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Yes. Monday, 11:59PM (time adjusted outside EDT).

Thank you, Sean.

I know this is tough on you and it will probably only get tougher, but I for 1 really appreciate what you've done here and what you're still doing.

Gracias, mi Amigo!

Quoted from Dreamscale Thank you, Sean. I know this is tough on you and it will probably only get tougher, but I for 1 really appreciate what you've done here and what you're still doing. Gracias, mi Amigo!

Hey, groveling doesn't get you any free points with me. Of course, if you want to fetch me those grapes over there, that'd be a different story...

All kidding aside, I do appreciate that. These things, I like to kind of give everyone something a bit special, if at all possible. The OWCs are always a special occasion when they come up so when I wanted to start this, it had to be special in a different way, something to where it's not just a 5WC.

I just think that philosophy had led me astray and the Tournament has gotten wildly out-of-control over the years. I think the people who participate do genuinely enjoy it. I know I love seeing the insane amounts of creativity everyone here possesses.

It doesn't mean this will be the last one. I'd be glad to help someone else along if they planned to remake it in the future (help them avoid the ditches I dug for myself), or, who knows? Maybe another year will pass and I'll say to myself, "Yeah, that was rough... but was it really that bad?" I don't know.

What I do know is that I think everyone is going to have a very special five weeks. =)

Well amongst the madness that has been this weekend I found 2 spare hours to write something almost resembling a script.

Hoping to catch up any lost ground after this piece of crap in the following weeks when I'm not so time poor.

Good luck everyone!

4th July was my wife's birthday so spent the day spoiling her rotten and getting tipsy, so apologies as I haven't read through every post and I was wondering where the scripts are to be uploaded too?

(Hungover) Cheers

Blimey, the idea I had is just too bloody big and I don't think I've done it justice at all in the 5 pages. It is too late to start again with another idea so I'll tinker with it some more but I'm already resigning myself to this one not doing so well.

Speaking of which, I've just read through the rules again on page 1 of the 'Introduction' thread and it's unclear who will be voting on these scripts and how. Plus, as Geezis says, where are we uploading the scripts to and are they anonymous like the OWC's?

I remember reading on one of the posts somewhere that we have to put all the elements we've used in the logline, just confirming this is the case?

Quoted from Geezis 4th July was my wife's birthday so spent the day spoiling her rotten and getting tipsy, so apologies as I haven't read through every post and I was wondering where the scripts are to be uploaded too?

In regards to submitting, typically Don sets up a unique URL to submit to or, possibly, the regular way to submit with a notation about it being for the Tournament. Hopefully, Don can give some input in this regard.

Quoted from MarkRenshaw Speaking of which, I've just read through the rules again on page 1 of the 'Introduction' thread and it's unclear who will be voting on these scripts and how. I remember reading on one of the posts somewhere that we have to put all the elements we've used in the logline, just confirming this is the case?

Everyone will be voting on these scripts and they will be done using a simple scoring table of 1-5 (1 being worst and 5 being best).

Yes, that's accurate. No standard loglines, like you normally do. Just genre, object, location, character and the theme.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Yes, that's accurate. No standard loglines, like you normally do. Just genre, object, location, character and the theme.

Omg...I missed that it wasn't a standard logline. Wish I could have the 3 hours back where I tried to fit the random object in. Lolol.

Per Don;

He has set up the URL: simplyscripts.com/owc as the submission link for the Tournament.

This will also be posted on the main page for anyone interested.

Quoted from mmmarnie Omg...I missed that it wasn't a standard logline. Wish I could have the 3 hours back where I tried to fit the random object in. Lolol.

"In a world where it's unusual, but not unheard-of, for a person to walk down the street carrying a singing fish, a hard-boiled dental hygenist must go to an abandoned lightbulb factory to solve a heinous crime."

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Yes, that's accurate. No standard loglines, like you normally do. Just genre, object, location, character and the theme.

what a shame

usually this gives me a chance to show how utterly crap I am at loglines  :D

Quoted from FrankM "In a world where it's unusual, but not unheard-of, for a person to walk down the street carrying a singing fish, a hard-boiled dental hygenist must go to an abandoned lightbulb factory to solve a heinous crime."

thats eerily like my script - some weird channeling going on here  :K)

No one is complaining about his very bad script that needs to be burnt and torn to pieces. Maybe everyone wrote a great one then

Quoted from Reef Dreamer what a shame usually this gives me a chance to show how utterly crap I am at loglines  :D

Look at the upside. Now, everyone's will be equally awful. I'm an optimist. =)

Quoted from MarkRenshaw Blimey, the idea I had is just too bloody big and I don't think I've done it justice at all in the 5 pages. It is too late to start again with another idea so I'll tinker with it some more but I'm already resigning myself to this one not doing so well.

You are not alone, my friend.  For me, 5 pages is always tough, as I like to build character through dialogue and dialogue eats up pages very quickly.

Mine is running way too long, so snip snip, cut cut, down to 5 pages.

ARGH!!!!

Quoted from khamanna No one is complaining about his very bad script that needs to be burnt and torn to pieces. Maybe everyone wrote a great one then

err...not quite

I am in no doubt what kind of response I am going to receive for the great cucumber massacre I have written  ::)

luckily we can hide behind the short timeframe, and very unusual level of prescription that applies

well, I am  :o

Quoted from Reef Dreamer err...not quite I am in no doubt what kind of response I am going to receive for the great cucumber massacre I have written  ::) luckily we can hide behind the short timeframe, and very unusual level of prescription that applies well, I am  :o

I know the kind of comments I’m getting. All of them is gonna sound as one - ugh. And I know what’s it gonna be.

Quoted from khamanna I know the kind of comments I’m getting. All of them is gonna sound as one - ugh. And I know what’s it gonna be.

Luckily for me I’ve just realised the problem with my script.

It’s the first five pages

Houston we have a...

Quoted from Reef Dreamer Luckily for me I’ve just realised the problem with my script. It’s the first five pages Houston we have a...

I'm having a serious problem with the last five pages leading up to FADE OUT.

Quoted from FrankM I'm having a serious problem with the last five pages leading up to FADE OUT.

I don't know why but I feel theres a connection there, some unspoken thread. :D

I call it my seventh sense. :P

I often have one of those after a bottle of wine, but before you ask, that's nothing to do with my compromised ability to count.

I haven't entered one of these tournaments before, but I do hope they are chilled.

or this is going to be a tough five weeks  :o

Quoted from Reef Dreamer or this is going to be a tough five weeks  :o

Well... you see, the thing is...

Any chance of a recurring countdown clock, Don?

I guess it could be a pain in the butt.

I'm starting over for the third time. Yip, too big an idea here as well.

Then again, I could just set an alarm ten minutes short of 1:59 tomorrow aest.

Submitted... phew!

Quoted from AnthonyCawood Submitted... phew!

There's 1!

I haven't started...or thought about it since yesterday, when I completely changed my entire plan.

ARGH!!!

Don't worry, partner, I'll get mine in...and it will be legendary!!

Quoted from LC Any chance of a recurring countdown clock, Don? I guess it could be a pain in the butt. I'm starting over for the third time. Yip, too big an idea here as well. Then again, I could just set an alarm ten minutes short of 1:59 tomorrow aest.

Is it three different ideas for you?

I totally butchered my first draft to rewrite it. It's better now, but there are still problems. I'm kind of tired to be honest

Quoted from khamanna Is it three different ideas for you?I totally butchered my first draft to rewrite it. It's better now, but there are still problems. I'm kind of tired to be honest

Well, scrapped and started over three times. Same overall idea though. Back to the grind.
Imagine how tired we'll be by week five, Kham!   ::)

Quoted from khamanna Is it three different ideas for you? I totally butchered my first draft to rewrite it. It's better now, but there are still problems. I'm kind of tired to be honest

I'm satisfied with the file extension on my script.

.pdf has a nice ring to it.

Everything else is crud.

Quoted from FrankM I'm satisfied with the file extension on my script. .pdf has a nice ring to it. Everything else is crud.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

That's some funny shit, Frank.  Almost spit out some Jager!

It’s not gonna be funny when our beautiful comments start arriving! Oh they just a couple of days away. Can’t wait

Aren't you glad you jumped back in, Kham!

Yep, a riot of fun. I'm just hoping for no tears.

Quoted from LC Aren't you glad you jumped back in, Kham! Yep, a riot of fun. I'm just hoping for no tears.

Tears of joy!

Quoted from MarkRenshaw ... are they anonymous like the OWC's?

Was this answered?

Do we put our name, a fake name, or no name on the script?

I know we put our name on the submission form for the OWCs, but I just want some clarification for the tournament.

Got to assume anonymity as in past WTs.

No prejudice.

Wouldn't be half as much fun without anon.

Submitted. Biggest rush job ever!!!!!

Submitted mine!

They say you should never go with your first idea and never show anyone your first draft. In this tournament we won't' have time for anything else, there's less time than the normal OWC and more confined parameters.

I think we all need to give ourselves a break and realise this. What we may see in these scripts is potential, the beginning of great ideas.  

I just wish for week 1 I didn't choose a horror about rubber chickens set on the moon with a retired bull sperm collecter.  

I submitted mine yesterday. It is what it is. I’ll just roll with the punches as they arrive :-)

Quoted from MarkRenshaw Submitted mine! They say you should never go with your first idea and never show anyone your first draft. In this tournament we won't' have time for anything else, there's less time than the normal OWC and more confined parameters. I think we all need to give ourselves a break and realise this. What we may see in these scripts is potential, the beginning of great ideas.   I just wish for week 1 I didn't choose a horror about rubber chickens set on the moon with a retired bull sperm collecter.

a vomit draft duly entered as well

I agree. I think all need to be bit thoughtful of the constraints with this.

and I guess its going to get harder

all the best folk

They are still due 11:59 PM EDT, today, correct?

Or is it 11:59 AM EDT?

Quoted from ajr They are still due 11:59 PM EDT, today, correct? Or is it 11:59 AM EDT?

All these submitted entries make me doubt that as well

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Yes. Monday, 11:59PM (time adjusted outside EDT).

Here

Quoted from MarkRenshaw Submitted mine! They say you should never go with your first idea and never show anyone your first draft. In this tournament we won't' have time for anything else, there's less time than the normal OWC and more confined parameters. I think we all need to give ourselves a break and realise this. What we may see in these scripts is potential, the beginning of great ideas.   I just wish for week 1 I didn't choose a horror about rubber chickens set on the moon with a retired bull sperm collecter.

I was thinking about a horror with killer rubber chickens too. I was about to call it A Rooster In The Henhouse Of Hell. But I thought nobody cases about a rooster massarce, so I had to go with a different genre and story  ;D

I submitted the opus moments ago. I went for something a little out of my normal box.

Written, re-written and re-re-written. Formatting is spot on with great dialogue and the perfect amount of white space.

Only issue is the story sucks. Hmmmm...problem?

Quoted from JEStaats Written, re-written and re-re-written. Formatting is spot on with great dialogue and the perfect amount of white space. Only issue is the story sucks. Hmmmm...problem?

I'll note every non-orphan instance and praise it to the sky.

Quoted from Nomad Was this answered? Do we put our name, a fake name, or no name on the script? I know we put our name on the submission form for the OWCs, but I just want some clarification for the tournament.

Anonymous. You can submit a fake name or be provided one. Whichever you choose.

Quoted from MarkRenshaw I just wish for week 1 I didn't choose a horror about rubber chickens set on the moon with a retired bull sperm collecter.

Admittedly, you didn't have to pick those variables together or all at once, Mark...

Quoted from ajr They are still due 11:59 PM EDT, today, correct? Or is it 11:59 AM EDT?

Tonight. Roughly 12 hours from now.

I totally took that topic to the next level!
It starts with exploration of all things evil, boils it down to evil money and then questions the mere fact of money being evil or else.
You'll have to use your best parts of the brain to get through mine and if you can't do it - guess what does it say about your brain
That's it.
Submitting.
Or not.

Or waiting till the last moment.

But it's there, done and waiting for it's moment.

Submitted!

Meh.

Quoted from JEStaats Submitted! Meh.

I think I would be happy with Meh  :K)

This is by far the most brilliant FADE IN I've ever written. I just keep staring at it.

Quoted from mmmarnie This is by far the most brilliant FADE IN I've ever written. I just keep staring at it.

Which means that it's whole five pages better than mine
Submitted mine and not looking back.

Quoted from mmmarnie This is by far the most brilliant FADE IN I've ever written. I just keep staring at it.

Actually, that's a good idea.  I need to open my software and put the FADE IN in.  That will be a good start.

Hey Kham

Hope you’re happy now. Seems like everyone is having a moan about their script  ;D

Quoted from Reef Dreamer Hey Kham Hope you’re happy now. Seems like everyone is having a moan about their script  ;D

I’m pretty sure I have your collective backs with mine tho!

Submitted...

"When you speak of this... and you will... please be kind."

AJR

Quoted from Dreamscale Actually, that's a good idea.  I need to open my software and put the FADE IN in.  That will be a good start.

Seriously...it was easy squeezy after the FADE IN.

FADE IN

EXT. LOCATION - DAY

A CHARACTER sells a counterfeit OBJECT to an unsuspecting person for lots of money.

FADE OUT

Quoted from mmmarnie Seriously...it was easy squeezy after the FADE IN. FADE IN EXT. LOCATION - DAY A CHARACTER sells a counterfeit OBJECT to an unsuspecting person for lots of money. FADE OUT

Sorry, its already been done. Also doesn't meet the challenge since no genre was specified. Quit reading after FADE IN:

Zero Score
~Jeff

I now officially have "FADE IN:"!  I'm quite happy with this start.

Quoted from mmmarnie Seriously...it was easy squeezy after the FADE IN. FADE IN EXT. LOCATION - DAY A CHARACTER sells a counterfeit OBJECT to an unsuspecting person for lots of money. FADE OUT

Good stuff. Held my interest all the way through. Though, maybe it would have had a bit more punch if you made me care about the unsuspecting person more. But, that's a nit. Overall, I liked it.

Thanks for sharing,
Paul

Oh, and... submitted.

One down.

Quoted from PKCardinal Oh, and... submitted. One down.

You forgot to say how awful it is.

Quoted from khamanna You forgot to say how awful it is.

Oops! My bad. It's hideous!

(I actually feel okay about this one. Of course, I've felt okay about some of my lowest scoring scripts and felt poorly about some of my better-received scripts. So, you never know. All of you will get your say!)

Quoted from JEStaats Sorry, its already been done. Also doesn't meet the challenge since no genre was specified. Quit reading after FADE IN: Zero Score ~Jeff

Lololol

You forgot to mention my SLUGS are horrendous!

Quoted from Reef Dreamer Seems like everyone is having a moan about their script  ;D

Not everyone.
I think I made out alright.

Hang on  isn’t the deadline 1159pm?   Why is it now saying 159pm?

Quoted from stevie Hang on  isn’t the deadline 1159pm?   Why is it now saying 159pm?

Not sure what you're referring to, Stevie. Deadline is in just over four hours.

Yeah all good Blondie. But on the first page of this thread when you give the comp deets, the deadline reads 1159 pm.  Not 159pm

That is 1:59pm our time, Stevie. :)

Best to just keep an eye on that countdown timer at the top of the page.

Ah shit sorry   Lol!  Just wrapping up mine now!  

I need to start writing.

Almost done with Page 1, and I can tell I'm already running WAY TOO LONG!!

FUCK!!!

I started too late. What I thought was a good idea ended up a TRAINWRECK!! And I have 2 hours and 1 1/2 pages to go. Why do I always think these things are going to be fun? This isn't fun!!

Ok...maybe it's a little fun.

Come on guys! And like I told you - have no fear, I got your back.

Quoted from mmmarnie I started too late. What I thought was a good idea ended up a TRAINWRECK!! And I have 2 hours and 1 1/2 pages to go. Why do I always think these things are going to be fun? This isn't fun!! Ok...maybe it's a little fun.

That’s a coincidence, Marn. My partner is a train wreck  ;D

My script is a train wreck, too!

On page 4, with about 5 more pages to go.   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

No, actually, about done.  It should work.

Oh man...less than an hour to go, and I just realized I was using the wrong location the whole script.  This is a problem I will blame on Mr. Bingo and Mr. Jager.

SHIT!!!!

Submitted with a half hour to spare.

Let the slaughter begin!!!

Quoted from Dreamscale Oh man...less than an hour to go, and I just realized I was using the wrong location the whole script.  This is a problem I will blame on Mr. Bingo and Mr. Jager. SHIT!!!!

I always blame Senorita Tequila...that crazy bitch!

Where do we submit?  I'm done...I think.

HELP!!!

Quoted from Dreamscale Where do we submit?  I'm done...I think. HELP!!!

Link is on the main page, right above the countdown timer.

Got it.  Thanks.

I'm in!!!

This is going to be brutal.

Quoted from Dreamscale Got it.  Thanks. I'm in!!! This is going to be brutal.

Regretting signing up, yet?

Sean, when will the entries be uploaded and how long do we have to read them?

I always say next time I'll submit with plenty of time to spare.

Maybe next time...
Now we can relax and read.  

Until next time.  ;D

P.S. At least I know Kham has my back. And no, she ain't my partner.
She just said so. Nice.  :D

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Regretting signing up, yet?

No, a man got's to do what a man got's to do.

That's the spirit, Jeff!

Quoted from khamanna Sean, when will the entries be uploaded and how long do we have to read them?

Hard for me to say. Likely, Don (if taking past contests as an indication) would have them up sometime in the next 12 hours.

As for how long to read, I'd be happy to give you guys all Tournament to have time to read them, but that may be a nightmare for Don to keep track of.

Let's say, Sunday, when the next round's scripts are due?

Wow! Thanks, Don, scripts up straight away!  :D

Hot damn, Don!

Some truly brave souls out there to put some of those combinations together. Great work to everyone who submitted round 1 and a huge thank you to Don for getting all the scripts out so expediently. =)

My Pleasure.

- Don

Yes, ten wows for Don! I already read one and it's pretty good.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Some truly brave souls out there to put some of those combinations together. Great work to everyone who submitted round 1 and a huge thank you to Don for getting all the scripts out so expediently. =)

Were you expecting less?
Did everyone make it?

Thanks for Week 1 torture, Blondie!

Quoted from LC Were you expecting less? Did everyone make it? Thanks for Week 1 torture, Blondie!

Sort of. Some of these combinations, compared to what could've been made, seem highly creative. I love that.

No.

It's what you pay me for, after all...

So for voting it's going to be 1 to 5 in dialog, story, prose, ummm... what else?

Quoted from mmmarnie So for voting it's going to be 1 to 5 in dialog, story, prose, ummm... what else?

Single 1-5, catch-all. For reference, Marnie, MoviePoet-style.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Single 1-5, catch-all. For reference, Marnie, MoviePoet-style.

Thanks for making it easy!

Only 17 scripts? Isn’t there like 24 of us?

Quoted from stevie Only 17 scripts? Isn’t there like 24 of us?

I think it ended up being 19 but then ben dropped out after the teams were made...so 18. Did someone else drop out or just miss deadline?

Ah right    For some reason I thought we started with 25 lol.  Well, 24 and a half if you count Jeff

Only read three so far but bloody hell. I'm impressed. Considering the constraints, time being a major one, these are excellent.

Also, is it just me? I have to keep going back and checking the elements used to makes sure they are in there. I keep forgetting what ones they say they are going to use.

Quoted from MarkRenshaw Only read three so far but bloody hell. I'm impressed. Considering the constraints, time being a major one, these are excellent. Also, is it just me? I have to keep going back and checking the elements used to makes sure they are in there. I keep forgetting what ones they say they are going to use.

I read and oh my God. All 4 so neat, all very good, one great. I feel cheated - people promised rushed jobs.
My entry is gonna stick out like a sore thumb

Quoted from MarkRenshaw ..Also, is it just me? I have to keep going back and checking the elements used to makes sure they are in there. I keep forgetting what ones they say they are going to use.

Not just you, Mark.
A few clever people have written the elements on their title pages.
I think that's a nifty idea for successive weeks.

Do we find out who missed their entries each round?

Is it just 1 in this week?

Great job, Don, getting these up so fast.  Very impressive!!!

Quoted from Dreamscale Do we find out who missed their entries each round? Is it just 1 in this week?

Yes.

So, not to hijack the thread (but I am), I rewrote "In the Red", a OWC from back in Oct. 2016, had it illustrated and our favorite host (my man Don!) posted it today on the home page.

Check it out if you need a quick distraction: https://www.simplyscripts.com/2020/07/07/in-the-red-by-john-staats-produced/

When do we get the new theme and when is the script due?

Quoted from Dreamscale When do we get the new theme and when is the script due?

Theme is Thursday 11:59PM EDT. Due date is Sunday 11:59PM EDT. 72 hours. Will be that way from round 2 on out.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Theme is Thursday 11:59PM EDT. Due date is Sunday 11:59PM EDT. 72 hours. Will be that way from round 2 on out.

So, we're supposed to write these scripts over the weekend?  For 4 weeks in a row?

That ain't how I spend my weekends.  Sadly, I'm going to bow out, as this is not what I thought I signed up for.

Which bit of the below from the Intro thread (June 18th) was confusing Jeff?

"Scripts are to be submitted by 11:59PM on July 6th and each of the four following Sundays, at the same time."

What just happened?

I was just doing a reply to 'One From Seven' and hit post. Then it seems the thread went AWOL.

Where did it go?

Quoted from DarrenJamesSeeley What just happened? I was just doing a reply to 'One From Seven' and hit post. Then it seems the thread went AWOL. Where did it go?

The writer asked for it to be removed. Sorry about that, Darren.

Quoted from AnthonyCawood Which bit of the below from the Intro thread (June 18th) was confusing Jeff? "Scripts are to be submitted by 11:59PM on July 6th and each of the four following Sundays, at the same time."

I "assumed" we'd have the week to write them...not just the weekend.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde The writer asked for it to be removed. Sorry about that, Darren.

Yeah, I hit my back button a few times to find the archive thread. I guess I didn't read most of the responses before I read and reviewed. I just picked a script at random.

If I read some of the comments beforehand, I probably wouldn't have wasted my time.

Quoted from Dreamscale I "assumed" we'd have the week to write them...not just the weekend.

which is why I'm going a little easy when doing my reviews. Some of them, even at 5 pages, might have been written in a hurry given the holiday.  

Quoted from DarrenJamesSeeley which is why I'm going a little easy when doing my reviews. Some of them, even at 5 pages, might have been written in a hurry given the holiday.

Totally agree

We should not be reviewing these as polished, perfect scripts

So far I think there have been some damn good efforts under the circumstances

Quoted from DarrenJamesSeeley Yeah, I hit my back button a few times to find the archive thread. I guess I didn't read most of the responses before I read and reviewed. I just picked a script at random. If I read some of the comments beforehand, I probably wouldn't have wasted my time.

So sorry, Darren. To prevent my "New Jersey" mouth from being unleashed again, I thought it best to remove the script in case anyone else views "fan fiction" as plagiarism.

Two lessons I've learned...
1...don't ever write another fan fiction piece on SS.
2...apparently not everyone is as geeked out by the movie Se7en as I am.  :P

I'm still in. Will finish reviewing today and tomorrow and look forward to next round.

Glad you're in, Marnie!

Quoted from mmmarnie So sorry, Darren. To prevent my "New Jersey" mouth from being unleashed again, I thought it best to remove the script in case anyone else views "fan fiction" as plagiarism. Two lessons I've learned... 1...don't ever write another fan fiction piece on SS. 2...apparently not everyone is as geeked out by the movie Se7en as I am.  :P I'm still in. Will finish reviewing today and tomorrow and look forward to next round.

I didn't get to read the script before it disappeared, and I have NO idea what the issue is, so I'm talking out of ignorance here... but, I find that thought disappointing. I love the fact that the OWC and WT allow us as writers to push boundaries in every direction. I think fan fiction ought to be part of the experience here, if that's what you want to explore. But, again, I didn't see the script or the discussion.

Marnie's back in, but I'm out.

Best of luck to everyone, and sorry if I didn't get to your script.

Quoted from Dreamscale Marnie's back in, but I'm out. Best of luck to everyone, and sorry if I didn't get to your script.

??) :'(

Quoted from Dreamscale Marnie's back in, but I'm out. Best of luck to everyone, and sorry if I didn't get to your script.

Technically I was never out...I was just pissed. But WTF, Jeff? one of the biggest highlights of this was the Jeff/Stevie combo! Come on! Don't deny us that!

Quoted from mmmarnie So sorry, Darren. To prevent my "New Jersey" mouth from being unleashed again, I thought it best to remove the script in case anyone else views "fan fiction" as plagiarism. Two lessons I've learned... 1...don't ever write another fan fiction piece on SS. 2...apparently not everyone is as geeked out by the movie Se7en as I am.  :P I'm still in. Will finish reviewing today and tomorrow and look forward to next round.

I highlighted that one part Marine, because I do recall that OWC about...two...years...ago I think were there was a 're-imagining' of 70s and 80s TV shows. I chose Thundarr The Barbarian  I don't mind a fan fic no profit short one off, so long as that is the intent. I do frown on feature length fan scripts.

I could be wrong, but one of the options wasn't fan fic, and if you must know, until I read the first page of the thread, it didn't really dawn on me. It wasn't even part of my reaction. I still have the summary on my clipboard (I cut and pasted it there in case the missing thread was an unrelated error on my end)  It was a mixed reaction, but I thought the writing was good overall,


tell ya what.
I'll PM you the review.

Quoted from mmmarnie Technically I was never out...I was just pissed. But WTF, Jeff? one of the biggest highlights of this was the Jeff/Stevie combo! Come on! Don't deny us that!

I second that. You can't go, Jeff. And then did you even think about Stevie?

Aa, I don't even know what a fanfic is.

I remember saying something iike "took this from that and another thing from that" to one author on MoviePoet.
And then I created a thread to ask if it's ok to do something like that. So, people were saying that Tarantino is doing that. And many actually. And it's like a thing to do.

So, I did what Warren did to you. And turned out I was wrong cos it can't be called 'stealing' either - cause that writer created something of his own, and yes, some of the things resembled some other stuff.
And later it turns out that he didn't take those things and it was all my imagination. I was so embarrassed. And it's a great writer too.
He was here on SS. I actually think he died. He said he needed a knee surgery and then just disappeared from every resource.

Anyway, things happen. I'm glad we're moving on.  

Quoted from DarrenJamesSeeley I highlighted that one part Marine, because I do recall that OWC about...two...years...ago I think were there was a 're-imagining' of 70s and 80s TV shows. I chose Thundarr The Barbarian  I don't mind a fan fic no profit short one off, so long as that is the intent. I do frown on feature length fan scripts. I could be wrong, but one of the options wasn't fan fic, and if you must know, until I read the first page of the thread, it didn't really dawn on me. It wasn't even part of my reaction. I still have the summary on my clipboard (I cut and pasted it there in case the missing thread was an unrelated error on my end)  It was a mixed reaction, but I thought the writing was good overall, tell ya what. I'll PM you the review.

Crime was the genre I chose, and it was clearly a crime. There is almost always a sub-genre...this one would be fan fiction.

Like I mentioned...I geek out over certain movies, one of them is Se7en. I glom onto certain characters and want to see more of them...see what they were like in their youth, see traumas and life events that made them who they are...or in this case, actually see how John Doe got into the DA's office and murdered him.  One of my many, "never-to-be-realized" feature ideas is a story called, "Quint". Pretty sure most will know who that is. Anyway, he's a character I've always wanted to know more about.

Kham...fan fiction is when you use an already established world, mostly comic book stuff, and write your own story. Like geeked out Harry Potter fans have written brand new stories using Rowling's already established world and characters to kick start it. It's a great writing exercise also.

e.g. Mandalorian is a Jon Favreou (sp) fan-fiction from Star Wars. He just happens to have the money and connections to make it reality.

Quoted from JEStaats e.g. Mandalorian is a Jon Favreou (sp) fan-fiction from Star Wars. He just happens to have the money and connections to make it reality.

I wanted to watch that but It’s  only available over here if I pay for Disney plus

I’m too tight for that  :K)

Quoted from JEStaats e.g. Mandalorian is a Jon Favreou (sp) fan-fiction from Star Wars. He just happens to have the money and connections to make it reality.

Oh yeah! True. And funny...I just added Disney+ today so we could have a Hamilyon watch party tonight. I might keep it for a few months to watch good stuff like Mandalorian.  

Maybe I could get Jon Fav to produce Quint. Lol.

Disney+ is great and Hamilton is amazing!

I wake up and it’s 1970 all again when John and Paul went their seperate ways  ;D

Jeff messaged me and it’s cool.  Hopefully he reconsiders.

Marn, Jaws is my favourite film ever and I’ve just finished a feature that pays homage to it. It’s not technically fan fic but I use char names in it. It’s called The Killing Waters and it’s in the Action/adventure thread if you’re interested.  Lol talk about free advertising  ;D

Blondie, let me know what the go is now if my buddy doesn’t lob back

I thought Hamilton was going to be torture @2:45 but it was pretty darn good. Stayed awake and watched in one sitting.

Yeah, Disney+ is worth it.

Blondie, I’m happy for you to randomly delete half of my variables and genres for the sake of fairness.

Just make sure they aren’t the ones I’ve already planning to use lol. I have a couple of good ideas for the next couple of rounds and hopefully the themes will fit Lol!!

PM me

Quoted from stevie Blondie, I’m happy for you to randomly delete half of my variables and genres for the sake of fairness.

That is the protocol I had decided upon in this event, before the Tournament started. If Jeff is certain about his decision, I'll be messaging you after they're randomized.

That’s cool lol

Quoted from Mr. Blonde That is the protocol I had decided upon in this event, before the Tournament started. If Jeff is certain about his decision, I'll be messaging you after they're randomized.

I'm certainly and definitely out.

My apologies to all.

Adjustments have been made. Stevie's variables have been adjusted due to Jeff dropping out. The same has also been done for Anthony & Marnie. Hopefully, this doesn't cause anybody undue stress. Everything should now be evened out again.

Cheers Blondie

Can you confirm the time for announcement of the next theme? Is it based on East Coast US time?

Quoted from stevie Cheers Blondie Can you confirm the time for announcement of the next theme? Is it based on East Coast US time?

Yes. Tonight at 11:59PM EDT (just under seven hours from now).

Thanks bro   I’ll convert it to Down Under time  ;D

Quoted from stevie Thanks bro   I’ll convert it to Down Under time  ;D

You're 14 hours ahead. Should be 1:59PM, local time.

Yeah I got NYC on my world clock on my phone lol. It’s an hr ahead of the SS time at the top though. Is that is of daylight saving?

Quoted from stevie Can you confirm the time for announcement of the next theme? ...

I keep telling him...

Stevie's from Queensland so it explains a lot.  ;D
Up the mighty Blues!

Quoted from LC I keep telling him... Stevie's from Queensland so it explains a lot.  ;D Up the mighty Blues!

Lol, Lib I’m a Victorian who has lived in Qld for 38 years! ;D

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Adjustments have been made. Stevie's variables have been adjusted due to Jeff dropping out. The same has also been done for Anthony & Marnie. Hopefully, this doesn't cause anybody undue stress. Everything should now be evened out again.

Why, Marnie isn’t out, is she?

Quoted from stevie Lol, Lib I’m a Victorian who has lived in Qld for 38 years! ;D

Haha! I was waiting for that comeback.
Thank God you're not in Victoria now!

Time for scoring!
The usual applies, I assume, to not scoring for our own?

No Kham, Marnie isn't out but Jeff is... as was AlsoBen at the start

Is FrankM still in? I don't recall seeing any reads/comments.

Quoted from LC Haha! I was waiting for that comeback. Thank God you're not in Victoria now!

Yeah true   I was close to going down to see my dad who has been in hospital for 5 weeks. I was prepared to quarantine in a hotel for 2 weeks on return but I’ll hang off for now and go down after the lockdown is over there

Quoted from khamanna Why, Marnie isn’t out, is she?

No.

Quoted from LC Time for scoring! The usual applies, I assume, to not scoring for our own?

Correct. No scoring your own.

Quoted from JEStaats Is FrankM still in? I don't recall seeing any reads/comments.

Yes. If memory serves, he said he'd miss the first two.

Is there a script missing?
I'm scoring now and apart from my own, I have one left over.
It's called 'One From Seven'. I can't recall reading it earlier either.

Thanks

Quoted from Geezis Is there a script missing? I'm scoring now and apart from my own, I have one left over. It's called 'One From Seven'. I can't recall reading it earlier either. Thanks

That was mine. Removed due to scandal. LOL

Quoted from mmmarnie That was mine. Removed due to scandal. LOL

Gotcha, thanks for clearing that up  ;D

Yes, you are not going barmy, you handsome Scot. :)

Quoted from stevie Yeah true   I was close to going down to see my dad who has been in hospital for 5 weeks. I was prepared to quarantine in a hotel for 2 weeks on return but I’ll hang off for now and go down after the lockdown is over there

Aww Stevie, hope your dad is okay. Not the dreaded virus I hope?

Quoted from LC Aww Stevie, hope your dad is okay. Not the dreaded virus I hope?

It’s been a struggle for him. Nothing virus related, just blocked arteries in his leg. His foot went black weeks ago so they removed his toes. Still may have to have the leg off under the knee but nothing on that yet. I ring him each day and he’s in good spirits.  My sister drives across Melbourne most days to see him and some of my cousins have visited too.  Thanks for the concern, Lib.  He’s a tough old bugger who doesn’t whinge but he’s 81 now (had a birthday in hospital) and he just wants to get to my hometown no matter how his leg ends up

Quoted from LC Yes, you are not going barmy, you handsome Scot. :)

Shucks  ;D

Quoted from stevie It’s been a struggle for him. Nothing virus related, just blocked arteries in his leg. His foot went black weeks ago so they removed his toes. Still may have to have the leg off under the knee but nothing on that yet. I ring him each day and he’s in good spirits.  My sister drives across Melbourne most days to see him and some of my cousins have visited too.  Thanks for the concern, Lib.  He’s a tough old bugger who doesn’t whinge but he’s 81 now (had a birthday in hospital) and he just wants to get to my hometown no matter how his leg ends up

Bro, give your Dad some Love, coming from AZ!  Seriously...hope he pulls through and is OK!

My Dad is 95 and I worry all the time, but he's still living alone in a 3 story, 4,000 ft place in upper WI, with virtually no neighbors, and he rakes and burns his leaves, and even salts his driveway in the winter with 40 pound bags.

He's pretty amazing and I love him dearly!

Thanks brother   Your dad sounds like a legend!

Sorry for the thread hijack, Blondie and Don

Ditto to what Jeff said, Stevie. I hope he gets better soon, and home soon.

Jeff, bloody hell, sounds like you have great family genes.

P.S. Was going to say the same re thread hijacking.
Back to business. :)

It's all good.  My Mom is 92 and my Dad is 80 and they are taking every precaution, but I, too, worry about them terribly.  I, too, talk to them daily.  My Mom fell, but after a call to their primary care MD, decided that they'd monitor at home rather than risk going to the ER.  Since I've called twice a day to quiz her to make sure she doesn't have a concussion.  

So, everyone's assignment is to call your Mom or Dad or elderly neighbor.

Now, as of 10:22 pm edt - there have been eight votes. The eight voters have been sent a PM.  I've received two ballots with NO name.  So, if you voted and didn't get a PM from me, ping me.

Don

Yep agree. Stay at home to heal if possible.

My Mum's at home with us after a stroke.

My opinion: No nursing homes or hospitals unless absolutely necessary in the time of the plague. Too dicey! You guys have it bad over there.

We've just had a second wave in Victoria and this thing spreads like wildfire. Yet still we're so lucky so far ... compared.

Hope your Mom recovers fast, Don.

...
Only 8 votes?

Done. Voted. Worried for everyone's parents.

I'm a bit tired, so I'm posting week 2 a little early. I'll still be up for another half hour or so for questions, if the need arises.

Well, hope everyone's parents will turn up to be alright. It's terrible to have anyone at a hospital these days.

I have a 74 year old mother in Baku. I call her everyday to make sure she's alright. She's bored and we talk for hours.

Just voted. Thanks, Don for putting in the little tooltip when you hover over the title to show what elements they used. That was really helpful in jogging my memory!