Quoted from jayrex I've scrapped my first effort. Thought of a new idea, not sure how it will be received due to the updated parameters.  Fits in well with the pm message parameters though.

I asked Sean this question earlier in the old thread, maybe it helps?

"Hi Sean,

I understand the can't be dead before the script starts, but not so much the can't be dying as your script ends?

So they can die on the last page, but can't be dying? So you have to see them dead or know that they are dead?

Okay so we are going with most, if not all, BUT MOST of your script takes place at your ceremony. I guarantee people are going to get caught up on that. To me this means there can be a small portion of your script that does not take place at the event and that is acceptable?"

To my question about the dead he replied:

"Exactly"

and to the question about location he replied:

"If I had it my way, they would take place at the location 100%. However, people like to have set-up, cutaways, flashbacks, etc, which might not necessarily take place at the location.

One thing I made a note of last round is that I do condone people bringing their own sets of values into the reviews. For some people, any time away from the location or genre (or modifier, in the last round) was a deal-breaker. Others were willing to look past that and see just the story. Neither one is wrong.

It's all about that line and whether or not you cross it. It's why art is called "subjective" and why I don't DQ, because where I stand is not the same as where everybody else stands."\

So every one has to die within the pages of your script somewhere, and there can, although not ideal, be a small potion of your script away from the location, but it isn't preferable.

Quoted from LC Me too. I can't concentrate with noise. Reading something or watching the start of a movie, or listening to music beforehand can inspire, but then I have to shut everything out. So, eight pages this time around. Why did it go up? Is everyone happier with that? Just curious.

I'm never against 5 pagers but suddenly got happy with the new page limit. I needed more pages for the type of story I ended up with.

Quoted from Warren I asked Sean this question earlier in the old thread, maybe it helps? "Hi Sean, I understand the can't be dead before the script starts, but not so much the can't be dying as your script ends? So they can die on the last page, but can't be dying? So you have to see them dead or know that they are dead? Okay so we are going with most, if not all, BUT MOST of your script takes place at your ceremony. I guarantee people are going to get caught up on that. To me this means there can be a small portion of your script that does not take place at the event and that is acceptable?" To my question about the dead he replied: "Exactly" and to the question about location he replied: "If I had it my way, they would take place at the location 100%. However, people like to have set-up, cutaways, flashbacks, etc, which might not necessarily take place at the location. One thing I made a note of last round is that I do condone people bringing their own sets of values into the reviews. For some people, any time away from the location or genre (or modifier, in the last round) was a deal-breaker. Others were willing to look past that and see just the story. Neither one is wrong. It's all about that line and whether or not you cross it. It's why art is called "subjective" and why I don't DQ, because where I stand is not the same as where everybody else stands."\ So every one has to die within the pages of your script somewhere, and there can, although not ideal, be a small potion of your script away from the location, but it isn't preferable.

I can't say too much about my problem or I'll give myself away.

People die.

They're killed at the place.

There's a celebration.

It meets the basic objectives.

i'm freakin pissed! I can't think of shit.

Quoted from SAC i'm freakin pissed! I can't think of shit.

We tend to take care of those in the same place, but they aren’t the same thing. And for people not named Elvis, that “event” usually doesn’t involve anyone dying.

To say to this I wrote a script would be a huge exaggeration.

I am sooooo dying to see the details of this challenge and what you all have come up with. This is the first time I've been able to watch this from the sidelines and, I must say, I'm enjoying the shit out of this! Although I do wish I was taking part as well.

Good luck!

Right I'm in... managed to shave two pages off and get it down to eight.

First draft finished. Whew.

I was torn on 2 ideas.  So, I wrote both.  So, instead of 1 vomit draft, I have 2.  I don't know if I should have spent more time fixing up one, rather than writing 2, but, too late now.  

I'm not sure which one I'm gonna submit.  

Wish me luck.  I'm gonna need it.

Dan

Quoted from khamanna Ok, now you scaring me. Was I assigned a genre? Sean? Someone. please.

I apologize, Khamanna, I just came off a double at work. Nobody was assigned a genre this round. It can be any genre you would like.

Good luck Dan.

For what it's worth, my process has been - since we are only given about 30 hours to do this - go with your first idea and then write the shit out of it, right, wrong or indifferent.

Oh, and switch from wine to brandy.

AJR

Submitted.

Look forward to the entries.

Has everyone submitted their efforts by now?

I did just now. I'll try to sleep as it's 2:30 am here and the vampires that live in my closet (and bathroom by the way) are waking up.