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Friday, December 11, 2020

The December One Week Challenge has been announced… - post author Don

and the theme is: The Enchanted Holiday Ornament* and genre is open

*I’ve used ‘Holiday Ornament’ to allow for other December holidays to be used. Doesn’t have to be Christmas.

Can you write a 6 page, or less, properly formatted script on this theme? For more information check out the Discussion Board

– Don

Sunday, November 1, 2020

Original Script Sunday and Who Wrote What October One Week Challenge - post author Don

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page are fourteen original scripts for your reading pleasure and we’ve released the Writers’ Choice and the names of the writers for the Twilight Zone One Week Challenge.

– Don

Sunday, September 13, 2020

September OWC is on! And, Original Script Sunday - post author Don

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

And the September 2020 Killer Dialogue Challenge has begun!

Saturday, June 20, 2020

The 2020 Writers’ Tournament has begun – Register Now - post author Don

What is the Writers’ Tournament?

A free, short script writing challenge open to all members of the discussion board wherein one writes short scripts – 5 pages or so – in a short period of time.

How do I participate?

The Writers’ Tournament is open to all Discussion Board members. If you are a discussion board member, register for the Writers’ Tournament here.

If you are not a Discussion Board member, request membership by contacting us.

This is a *free challenge*. There are no prizes.

– Don

Sunday, June 7, 2020

Scripts of the June, 2020 One Week Challenge - post author Don

On the Unproduced Scripts page are the twenty two scripts of the June One Week Challenge.

Theme: Future Shock
Genre: Horror SciFi
Challenge: Stories inspired by a scary future. Micro-horror shorts with a view to being budget-friendly.

Visit the Discussion Board for the details.

– Don

Sunday, May 31, 2020

Original Script Sunday for May 31st - post author Don

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

Script submissions are closed until June 8th and I encourage everyone to try their hand at the June Moving Picture Verse Writertm One Week Challenge.

Don

Saturday, May 30, 2020

June One Week Challenge - post author Don

Theme: Future Shock
Genre: Horror SciFi
Challenge: Stories inspired by a scary future. Micro-horror shorts with a view to being budget-friendly.

Visit the Discussion Board for the details.

– Don

Friday, January 17, 2020

The January One Week Challenge has begun - post author Don

You have seven days to write a screenplay between 5 and 10 pages. The screenplay must be properly formatted and in PDF format on the following theme:

Genre: any
Budget: any
Pages: 5-10 not including title page
Criteria 1: pick one of sand, snow, or space
Criteria 2: pick one of a shovel, a syringe, a seed, a shipwreck, a snake, or a skeleton
Criteria 3: pick one of a storm, a song, or a sickness
Submissions must contain all three criteria.

Please visit the Discussion Board for the answers to questions you may have.

The scripts are due on Friday, January 24th at 11:59PM EST and must be submitted to: SimplyScripts.com/owc.

Timeline:
1/24 – Scripts are due to SimplyScripts.com/owc
1/31 or so – votes due

The Gist

5 – 10 pages, properly formatted & saved as a PDF file, Script submitted anonymously, Free to submit*, This isn’t a contest. There are no prizes. One entry per person.

*Free to submit. But, you are committing to reading and reviewing as many scripts as you can.

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

Participants are strongly encouraged to read and comment/review on the scripts submitted.

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 © 2020 on the bottom left corner of your title page.

Best of luck and I hope you guys have a lot of fun with this contest.

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

Friday, October 4, 2019

The One Week Challenge is On! - post author Don

It’s close to midnight in a seemingly ordinary suburban home, and the annual Halloween party is over. But for this particular couple, the clean-up is only the beginning of their misfortune. For after the floors are swept and the last dish is washed, a new nightmare awaits.

A Scream is heard. It could be loud. It could be barely audible. But one thing is certain – it came from inside the house. Oh, another thing is certain, too…

Only one of them heard it.

Your October 2019 One Week Challenge Theme and Genre are:

Theme: The Halloween After-Party
Genre: Horror *

You have one week to write a screenplay between 8 and 12 pages. Your screenplay must be properly formatted (12 pt courier font) and submitted as a PDF. Scripts are due Friday, October 11 at 11:59 EST and must be submitted to: https://simplyscripts.com/owc

There will be a Writer’s Choice wherein only the participants will be asked to vote for their favorite scripts. Writer’s are encouraged to read as many scripts as they can before voting. Your favorite script might just be one you did not read.

*All horror sub-genres are welcome (psychological, slasher, creature, etc.)

Writer’s Choice and writers will be revealed October 18, 2019

So…

• 8 to 12 pages
• Properly formatted, saved as PDF
• Free to submit
• One entry per person
• You can revise your script as much as you like prior to submitting
• Please read as many scripts as you can
• Do not put you real name on your script. This is an anonymous challenge. Only use your real name when submitting
• Please put © Copyright 2019 on your title page

And Good Luck!!

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