DVXFest - Scare FEST - OFFICIAL RULES

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DVXFest – Scare Fest – Official Rules​
  1. Make a scary movie that is 6 minutes (or less) and does not exceed a hard R rating (if you are unsure, ask first).
    1. 6 minutes and 1 second is a disqualification
  2. You must use a DVXuser sanctioned leader as the first moving images in your film.
    1. Leaders available at: www.dvxfest.com/leaders
    2. You only have to use the visuals (included audio not required)
    3. The use of the leader does NOT count against your 6 minutes
  3. You must use the following line of dialogue somewhere in your film: “Halloween Sucks”, or, "Don't go in there", or "I'm scared... really freaked out right now"
  4. You must use original or licensed material in your film. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. DVXuser (or its partners) assumes no liability for copyright violations. We will make a good faith effort to identify any and all copyright violations in submitted entries.
Scare Fest Run Dates​
Shooting dates start now. The dates to make your film are from August 20, 2011 to October 28, 2011. The deadline for uploads will be October 28[SUP]th[/SUP], 2011, at 4pm Pacific Standard Time.
Scare Fest Promotion​
  1. No more than 15 seconds of footage from your film is to be publicly displayed prior to the conclusion of the festival. (DVXuser may grant a waiver for live film festivals that premiere prior to the conclusion of DVXFest. You must make this request in writing prior to any public viewing.)
  2. You may promote your film (and dvxfest in general) on, or outside of, DVXuser. Please do not register to websites simply to spam links to your fest entry. Utilize channels and communities you are already involved in. “Spammy” behavior will be grounds for disqualification.
*DVXuser reserves the right to alter or edit these rules until September 10[SUP]th[/SUP], 2011.
**DVXuser reserves the right to refuse entry for any reason.
 
I love the shortened rules. That should make a lot of people happy.

I'm not digging the required line of dialogue though. As a writer, I hate having to force a line into a story, especially when every story will have that same line. I'm imaging a lot of vampire stories.
 
Ugh, that is a cheesy line. We are making a scary movie and not a comedy. That's where that line fits, a comedy.
 
Chris_Keaton said:
I don't know where you live Charli, but we get barely any Halloween celebration at all anymore. It's really sad.
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Here, too! We moved into our house October 15th almost 2 years ago. We bought 3 large "variety" type bags of candy to hand out. We were excited!

No one came.

Not. One.
 
Ramsey you are on fire! Nice short rules, I'm psyched for this fest! I don't mind the Halloween Sucks line, there are many creative ways of dropping that line into your script.
 
Matt Harris said:
there are many creative ways of dropping that line into your script.
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What if it's set in Egypt 1,300 BC?

KING TUT
Bring forth thy sacrifice!

Slaves hurriedly present a bowl of 'Fun Size' Snickers. Tut flips the bowl and the candy goes flying.

KING TUT
I hate peanuts and Halloween sucks!
 
Hawk Teflon said:
Here, too! We moved into our house October 15th almost 2 years ago. We bought 3 large "variety" type bags of candy to hand out. We were excited!

No one came.

Not. One.
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I've attributed this to two reasons in my neighborhood... 1) fewer kids... most of the Daughter's peer group has grown up and gone, and the parents, like us, are still living in the neighborhood... kids don't move in next door to parents, or invade the parent's house with their own kids these days... and 2) the increasing number of 'Halloween themed' venues where 'kids are safe'... supposedly... but it seems people are paranoid about sending their kids around their own neighborhood even chaperoned...

I think I'll try to submit to this fest this round...
 
Anthony Todaro said:
What if it's set in Egypt 1,300 BC?

KING TUT
Bring forth thy sacrifice!

Slaves hurriedly present a bowl of 'Fun Size' Snickers. Tut flips the bowl and the candy goes flying.

KING TUT
I hate peanuts and Halloween sucks!
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Personally I've always liked the intro segment to "Mannequin"(1987), were the lead female actress is being told that her mother is entertaining an offer of marriage to the dung dealer for the daughter...
 
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