Scriptfest III

To me it doesn't really matter if the fest is theme-based or genre-based. As long as it allows us enough freedom to write without being too restricted.

For example: WARFEST could be any story that is taking place during a war or has something to do with WAR. It could be a historical war, the current conflict in Iraq, or a future war taking place on another planet. If it was specified as WWII or Vietnam, then it might be a bit limiting.

I think WAR would be good as well as ISOLATION, but that is enough. Anymore specific rules besides the obvious scene requirement and page limit is too much restriction.

How about FAIRY TALES? Either make up your own fairy tale or take an old one and retell it in a new way. Would be good practice for adaptation work.
 
Isolation as a theme can sometimes lead to too many man cowering in the corner of a shower scripts.
 
Isaac_Brody said:
Isolation as a theme can sometimes lead to too many man cowering in the corner of a shower scripts.
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I don't know about showers, but when isolation was mentioned I immediately thought of The Thing. Isolation could be just normal people in a location far removed from normal civilization.

How about someone trapped in a cramped bathroom while the toilet begins overflowing.
 
why not a SILENT-FEST where dialog-free scripts are set to a single piece of music (no film scores though) that we provide a youtube link for in our threads so people can read the scripts while they listen to our chosen soundtrack? it would definitely be a challenge to do something in visuals only.

another cool premise could be "A SECRET GROUP HOLDS A MEETING". nice open topic. it could be horrific or hilarious. legal or illicit...

and i 2nd the FAIRY TALE FEST and OLD WEST FEST ideas.

:beer:

whatever the theme or premise, my entry WILL include glow-in-the-dark, fire breathing, laser sneezing, vampire dinosaurs...so it really doesn't matter to me (as long as no pesky budget restrictions are announced).
 
ConspiracyPenguin said:
Even isolation within one's self would be a possibility. (C) 2008, Nick Lane. :)
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You're killing me Nick.

I take it you're (C)'n the idea of isolation within one's self. Sorry, but I believe that notion has been around since the first caveman doodled on the walls, not to mention it has made a few psychiatrists rich and/or famous.

No doubt you could come up with a fresh and interesting twist on it, however. You always do.

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I think war fest will be a great idea.
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would imagine that war and isolation go together like sex and sweat...sorry jelly and ice-cream.

So you could easily write a war story concerned with a soldier's isolation, or a lover, a shop worked, writer... endless really.
 
seansshack said:
would imagine that war and isolation go together like sex and sweat...sorry jelly and ice-cream.

So you could easily write a war story concerned with a soldier's isolation, or a lover, a shop worked, writer... endless really.
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Unfortunately the war story I had in mind possibly wouldn't fit the isolation aspect though I can try to re-work it.

In any case, whatever idea they decide to go with is fine with me.

Regards,
 
alex whitmer said:
Fine, I'm gone. Little scary in there anyways.

My new film ...

No Cabeza for Old Men


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Oh, my bad--if it was just a "little scary in there," then it wasn't my head. :D

If I might be serious for a second, though, and make you wonder what's wrong with me--I really have nothing to suggest for SF3. Honestly, the thing I've liked about the first two was the challenge of writing something to the fest's spec, and I'm hoping for that again... :)
 
alex whitmer said:
You're killing me Nick.

I take it you're (C)'n the idea of isolation within one's self. Sorry, but I believe that notion has been around since the first caveman doodled on the walls, not to mention it has made a few psychiatrists rich and/or famous.

No doubt you could come up with a fresh and interesting twist on it, however. You always do.

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I am just reclaiming it for this fest! :grin: Thanks for the compliments, though. :)

alex whitmer said:
My new film ...

No Cabeza for Old Men
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I had the pleasure of looking at an advanced script, here is a sample:

B.J. approaches the counter holding a tube of peanuts.

B.J.: How much?
Attendant: 69 cent.

B.J. pulls a coin from his pocket, flips it in the air and traps it between his hand and the counter top.

B.J. Call it.
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That's as far as I will go and enough subliminal messaging to deem any further suggestive context unnecessary. Good day all, I wish I had had one.
 
You haven't been demoted... You've been upgraded and now have your own special section :)

I like the theme of "Fear" seems awfully appropriate to the climate these days.

later,
Jason
 
I agree, Jason. In fact, I think I have suggested fear not only for ScriptFest but for the FilmFests as well on several occasions. Now, let's see some rules! :)
 
I've got an idea, and I'm making the rules for it right now. Just need to get through my thesis reading and then I'll have time to get the next assignment. It's coming. :)
 
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