Well, at least for me with regard to the race for best screenplay (original or adapted).

Universal Pictures has posted two screenplays that are up for award consideration.

I’ll be keeping a running tally on the Scripts Studios are posting for Award Consideration page.

You can check out past winners on the Oscar Winners through the Ages page.

I’ve also updated and cleaned out the broken links on the Full Movie Script List page.

Lastly, you have until 11:59 pm edt today to get your One Week Challenge script submitted.

And, without further ado, two scripts submitted by Universal for award consideration.

Despicable Me 2 – undated ‘Cinco & Ken’ draft script by Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio – hosted by: Universal Pictures – in pdf format

While Gru, the ex-supervillain is adjusting to family life and an attempted honest living in the jam business, a secret Arctic laboratory is stolen. The Anti-Villain League decides it needs an insider’s help and recruits Gru in the investigation.

Information courtesy of imdb.com
Lone Survivor – final draft script by Peter Berg (based on the book by Marcus Luttrell) – hosted by: Universal Pictures – in pdf format

Based on the failed June 28, 2005 mission “Operation Red Wings”. Four members of SEAL Team 10 were tasked with the mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shahd. Marcus Luttrell was the only member of his team to survive.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

Chronicle – undated, unspecified draft script by Max Landis (based on a story by Josh Trank and Max Landis) – hosted by: 1e36… – in pdf format

Whilst attending a party, three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery underground. Soon, though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

More scripts on the Movie Scripts page

Only God Forgives – undated second draft script by Nicolas Winding Refn – hosted by: Alex Cassun – in pdf format

Julian, a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok’s criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brother’s recent death.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

More scripts on the Movie Scripts page

The Human Stain – February 25, 2002 draft script by Nicholas Meyer (based on the novel by Philip Roth) – hosted by: Aquila Morong Stuido – in pdf format

When a disgraced former college professor has a romance with a mysterious younger woman haunted by her dark twisted past, he is forced to confront a shocking secret about his own life that he has kept secret for 50 years.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

More scripts on the Movie Scripts page

Twenty eight original scripts up on the Unproduced Scripts page. Also, I forgot to link over to last weeks scripts found at Unproduced Scripts from the week of October 6th.

And hey! The One Week Challenge has launched. Could you write a pretty decent script between 6 to ten pages in a week? I bet you could. Check out the theme and genre at SimplyScripts.com/owc.

Don

The October ’13 One Week Challenge topic and genre are:

Topic: Modern Witches (or Warlocks)
Genre: Horror

You have one week to write a screenplay between 6 to 10 pages. The screenplay must be properly formatted and in PDF format. The scripts are due on Friday, October 18th at 11:59 pm edt and must be submitted to: SimplyScripts.com/owc.

There will be a Writer’s Choice wherein the participants (and only the participants) will be asked to select one script he or she likes the best.

Self registration on the discussion board is closed, if you wish to become a member, please contact me.

The Schedule:

• October 11th at 10:00 pm edt – Theme and Genre announced
• October 18th at 11:59 pm edt – Scripts are due
• October 31st at: 5:00 pm edt – Names Revealed and Writer’s Choice revealed.

The Gist:

• 6 – 10 pages
• Properly formatted saved as a PDF file
• This isn’t a contest there are no prizes
• Free to submit
• One entry per person (unless you think you try to slip one by me.)
• You can revise your script as many times as you wish up until 11:59 pm on 10/18.
• Participants are strongly encouraged to read and comment/review on the scripts submitted. If you are not a member of the discussion board, please contact me.
• Do not put your real name on your script. However, please use your real name when submitting your script. (After the challenge closes you can either have your script removed or resubmit with your script with your name on it.
• Please put (c) Copyright 2013 on your script

The October ’13 One Week Challenge topic and genre will be announced here on October 11th at 10:00 pm eastern daylight time. Each person who takes the challenge will have one week to write a screenplay between 6 to 10 pages. The screenplay must be properly formatted and in PDF format. The scripts are due on Friday, October 18th at 11:59 pm edt.

There will be a Writer’s Choice wherein the participants (and only the participants) will be asked to select one script he or she likes the best.

You can follow the event on the discussion board. Self registration on the discussion board is closed, if you wish to become a member, please contact me.

The Schedule:

• October 11th at 10:00 pm edt – Theme and Genre announced
• October 18th at 11:59 pm edt – Scripts are due
• October 31st at: 5:00 pm edt – Names Revealed and Writer’s Choice revealed.

The Gist:

• 6 – 10 pages
• PDF format
• Properly formatted
• This isn’t a contest
• Free to submit
• One entry per person (unless you think you try to slip one by me.)
• You can revise your script as many times as you wish up until 11:59 pm on 10/18.

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page are thirty original scripts or your reading pleasure.

And just a heads up, the October One Week Challenge is coming soon.

-Don