Next Script Fest

[Bridget D.]

I like the verse from an ancient scripture idea. I am just not one for poetry.

[jamiejay]

I like the verse from an ancient scripture idea. I am just not one for poetry.

we should get a choice... so we have more options ;)

[Chris_Keaton]

This short Matrix comic which uses a Chuang Tzu poem is pretty cool, and a good example of what could be done with the combination of a poem and cinematic visuals.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/3046841/Th...bons-Butterfly

I agree, it would be fun to adapt a song or poem or a verse from an old book of ancient scripture (not necessarily just the Bible).

Look at what Stephen King did with a Robert Browning poem.

Here's just the last bit.

There they stood, ranged along the hill-sides, met
To view the last of me, a living frame
For one more picture! in a sheet of flame
I saw them and I knew them all. And yet
Dauntless the slug-horn to my lips I set,
And blew. "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower came."

[Blaine]

I think any public domain material would work. If someone wanted to do it from a verse, fine...from a short story, fine...from a novel, good luck...

[Nektonic]

we should get a choice... so we have more options ;)

I think that will be needed since narrowing it down to one thing like a poem seems, well, kinda too narrow.

Look at what Stephen King did with a Robert Browning poem.

Speaking of Stephen King, how about his dollar babies? I wonder if those would be kosher for a script fest?

I think any public domain material would work. If someone wanted to do it from a verse, fine...from a short story, fine...from a novel, good luck...

A writer could potentially adapt a historical event too. It would require doing their own research from one or more sources, but would be another good way to go for something along the lines of ADAPT-A-FEST.

As for novels, if they are in the public domain or if the author can obtain the rights, then they're good -- http://www.authorama.com/

It worked for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_a...ce_and_Zombies