Congrats to TJ. His script Tall Tales (15 pages, pdf format)has been filmed as Canned.

A man contemplates the best way to tell his wife he’s lost his job..

Check it out!

If you have a moment, give some props to T.J. the script writer over on his Discussion Board thread. Drop a comment on the film over on YouTube.- Don

… below.

The premise - you’ve been given one week to write a 12 pages script (properly formatted, etc.,) on the topic and genre given to you. Could you do it? Here is your chance to prove yourself.

The One Week Challenge is: Write a short dramatic script of 12 pages about a prison cell.

That’s it. Drama and Prison Cell.

No whining.

Off you go.

Now! Go write! Seriously, go write a 12 page script (properly formatted and spelt and grammatical with punk-chew-a-shun in all the write places).

Still confused?

This may help. A little.

Entries need to be submitted no later than February 22nd at 11:59 pm in your respective timezone. Please note, don’t put your name on your script. For the first week or so, all scripts will be presented anonymously for folks (and you) to read and review. After a week, the names will be revealed. Three scripts will be selected by a completely unfair process which will most likely involve a Whiskey Loose Tongue. Those three scripts will be sent over to iScript.com where one of the three will be selected to be audio produced by selfsame friends over at iScript.com. (Yes, it is a conflict of interest which is the beauty of the One Week Challenge.) This isn’t a contest. It doesn’t ‘cost’ you anything to enter. There are no prizes other than bragging rights. The point is, can you do it? - Don

Seriously, go write something dramatic about a prison cell. Or, see what other folks are saying about the Challenge - Don

Sharpen your crayons. Coming this Friday, February 15th at midnight (eastern standard time), the theme and genre for the One Week Challenge will be announced.

The One Week Challenge isn’t a contest. It is a challenge. What if a director were to hand to you a theme and genre and other limitations and ask you to write a 12 page short script in one week. Could you do it? Find out on February 15th where you will have one week (until February 22nd, Midnight) to write a short script.

What do you get if you win? Nothing, other than that warm feeling for a job well done. However, one script will be selected to be audio performed by the fine folks at iScript.com. You can listen to other selectees here and here and here. iScript does great work.

iScript.com is sponsoring the challenge and will be judging the final three selected scripts.

Thanks to Donovan and Daily Script read to different drafts of Demolition Man. Donovan writes, DEMOLITION MAN changed almost completely from its first draft before it made it to the screen. Different characters, different story, different genre, even a different “world”. Only Lenkov’s basic concepts (e.g. cryo-prison, cop vs psycho) survived.. Check it out on the Movie Scripts page.

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page there are over forty new and revised scripts up for your reading pleasure. - Don

Good mixture of scripts up from the supernatural thriller in The Darien Club to another take on the Superman mythology with Man of Steel and horror (of course) with Quiet. There are twenty-eight other original scripts over on the Unproduced Scripts page. - Don

Two more up on Daily Script. Thanks to the most excellent Donovan (old timers know who he is) read a revised draft of Cliffhanger. Unlike last week’s Cliffhanger script which was the first draft, this one is a later draft revised by Terry Hayes.

Thanks to Leon (also excellent and long time conspirator of Donovan) for this draft of Below by Darren Aronofsky & Lucas Sussman with revisions by David Twohy. These two fine pieces of script-age can be found on the Movie Scripts page.

Please note, “Miracle at St. Anna” is up again on the Movie Scripts page.

Lastly, but not leastly, on the Unproduced Scripts page there are eight more original scripts. There are more to come. I am, as always, crazy behind in getting them on the ‘net. - Don

In Sickness and In Health by Pia
Read by Macblade Productions : She and He Voice Overs

A man struggles between his martial vows and a promise to his wife.

Short, Drama
Rated PG for

Read the script (5 pages pdf format). Listen to the script:

 

 In Sickness and In Health by Pia: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Misdeed by Pia
Read by Macblade Productions : She and He Voice Overs

After a horrible accident a young man asks forgiveness from his girlfriend while nature closes in.

Short, Horror, Drama
Rated R for language and unsafe driving

Read the script (5 pages pdf format). Listen to the script:

 

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Better Days Episode 05.5 ‘ The Intruder’
by Robert G. Newcomer
based on the Series by Steven Cameron
Read by iScript.com

What would happen if Jason, Barbara and Kenny and Danielle were taken hostage in the basement by a madman in a Powerpuff Girls mask?

Short Series - Comedy
Rated R (for language)

Read the script (22 pages - rtf format). Discuss the script. Listen to the script:

 

 Better Days Episode 05.5 "The Intruder" by Robert G. Newcomer based on the Better Days Series by Steven Cameron: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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