EP 2: MALT LIQUOR & WRITING (w/ writing/directing team Them Thorntons)

Best Original Screenplay
Promising Young Woman – Undated, unspecified draft script by Emerald Fennell – hosted by: Focus Features – in pdf format

A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

 
Best Adapted Screenplay
The Father – Undated final script script by Florian Zeller and Christopher Hampton – hosted by: Sony Classics – in pdf format

A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

And, read other scripts up for award consideration.

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page are who wrote what and writer’s choice of of the April Challenge. And, stand by week of May 10th for the May Challenge.

– Don

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page are the scripts of the April Quickie Challenge – 4 page scripts on the theme of “Calls” – audio drama/comedy/thriller/scifi

– Don

This is the first of three un-interrelated writing challenges… UP first

Theme: “Calls”
Genre: Open – Drama, Dramedy, Comedy, Sci fi, Rom Com, Crime, Thriller, etc
Challenge: A conversation between two people – There can be multiple conversations, but each conversation has to be between two people across an electronic device, cell/mobile, landline, walkie-talkie, ham radio, CB radio, intercom, Morse code, text, etc.

Write a one to four (1 – 4) page script, properly formatted script anonymously. Participation requires all participants to read and comment in the discussion board on all (up to ten) scripts.

Additional info & timeline:

Mon 4/12/21 8:00pm edt – Announce theme and genre
Fri 4/16/21 – Scripts due midnight edt to SimplyScripts.com/OWC
Sat 4/17/21 – Noon scripts posted
Wed 4/21/21 – Start guessing no spoilers
Fri 4/23/21 – Writer’s Choice Due.
Sun 4/25/21 – Writer’s Choice announced

This isn’t a contest – it’s a challenge. There are no official prizes.

You/your team can revise the script as many times as you wish up until the deadline.

Do not put your real name(s) on your script; this is an anonymous challenge. However, please use your real name(s) when submitting your script.

After the challenge closes you can either have your script removed or resubmit your script with your name on it.

Participants must read and comment/review in the discussion board at least 10 other scripts submitted or your work will be removed (no harm, no foul. I understand that live gets in the way.

Please put ©2021 on your title page.

Any questions about the challenge, post them.

There will be a review page emailed to you for you to score the scripts you read. Please only give scores to scripts that you have read. Please do not rate scripts in your review.

Over on the Original Scripts page are sixteen original scripts for your reading pleasure. And stand by for the announcement of the April Challenge!

The Astral Plane (7 page, YA, Sci-Fi in pdf format ) by John Staats (JEStaats)

A rescue mission crosses the many planes of existence.

(click the image to take you to the full version)

Read the rest at HyperEpics.com

About the writer: As a fly-fishing fanatic and skier living in the Arizona desert, John Staats has plenty of time for writing. After focusing on features and shorts for the screen, John has now ventured into writing for the illustrated page with hopes of eventually writing a full-feature graphic novel. His feature Impasse has also been published as an e-book on Amazon. John can be contacted at jestaats(a)hotmail.

About Hyper Epics: Home of the 3 page sagas, Hyper Epics is a bold anthology series that offers diverse and exciting comic book stories on its website – www.hyperepics.com – and in print form. Each original story is packed with stunning artwork, memorable characters, and captivating stories enhanced with dazzling soundtracks. It is quickly becoming a go-to destination for readers worldwide.

Discuss this script on the Discussion Board

Mike Kospiah has been reviewing great short scripts and has started his own podcast. Check out episode 1: Ramen Noodles & Screenwriting featuring actor Clay von Carlowitz. And, listen to Mikey talk about screenwriting, getting fat, and Kevin Revie’s hilarious demon possession horror-comedy script “Bad Influence.
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Follow Mikey on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter so you can see his rants on being a broke, unsuccessful, degenerate screenwriter. ​And, if you’re interested, this is his IMDB.

Over on the Original Scripts page are sixteen original scripts for your reading pleasure.

And something is coming up this week.

– Don