ScriptFest XI: FamilyFest

Sure is. Had so many ideas that only pass two conditions when I start to develop them. If I get scifi-fantasy-horror and family friendly I find I need three characters. Two characters and scifi-horror then I can't get family friendly. Two characters and family friendly and I can't figure out a way to develop the situation. Argh! Unless I get a better idea in the next few days, the one I think I'm going to run with is going to be borderline on at least two fronts...
 
I been brainstorming, and I know I have it down. Looking at this thread carefully, I found a few loopholes which are ripe to exploit, at least in a surrealistic sense and still keep it G rated. I'm going to be in this one, much to my surprise. I'll start up the thread as soon as I polish up, think of a logline and submit. My title for it is That Platinum Age...but I might change it to The Platinum Phantom.
 
I love that title, The Platinum Phantom. It has a great "golden age of radio" vibe. Hmmm.... radio, maybe there's an idea somewhere in there....
 
Thanks, Craig. Saw your comment after I finished and called it that (but added a "# 1 because a comic book is involved.) But also, your point is well taken, since the guides of the challenge said additional characters can be talked about or "heard" just not "seen". Now I betcha that just cured everyone's writer's block...
 
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This was just way too specific. Way too many rules.

I'll try to get one in. But I think this went a bit too far in stifling the writer.
 
Believe me if you're ever tasked to write a script for a producer they'll have approximately one million percent more restrictions on ya. Restrictions force you to be creative - I think it's good to have them.

So leave Chris alone! :p
 
Sarah Daly said:
Believe me if you're ever tasked to write a script for a producer they'll have approximately one million percent more restrictions on ya. Restrictions force you to be creative - I think it's good to have them.

So leave Chris alone! :p
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I never said there was anything wrong with restrictions. They do bring out creativity. But there is a limit, as with everything.

And you get paid for writing for producers. You also get way more pages, which changes everything. Its much easier to meet the requirements when you have 100 pages to do it.
 
I have a comedy with two characters. The end is something of a horror but no family, that's for sure. Don't know why I couldn't come up with anything for this one but the idea just didn't come to me. Not sure if I should submit my comedic one as it fits part of the genre but it's in no way family. But I do want to support the fest somehow... Eh!
 
ZellJr said:
....And you get paid for writing for producers. You also get way more pages, which changes everything. Its much easier to meet the requirements when you have 100 pages to do it.
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Believe me it doesn't. :( I hate restrictions, but hopefully these little contests make it a bit easier to tackle them.
 
It's a lot harder to sustain two characters in one room for 100 pages than for 6, dude :p

But, I hear ya on one level. If less restrictions attract more entries then that's a good thing, and I reckon Chris agrees.

I'll prolly get disqualified for not meeting the requirements now for some reason hehe - I give you permission to laugh heartily in my face if I do :p
 
Derp, derp. I just read Family Friendly not Family Fest. Crap, I thought the two characters had to just be related...oh well.
 
Don't worry, I'm not disqualifying any scripts. I'll let the reviewers judge who has met the requirements or not.
 
Chris_Keaton said:
Believe me it doesn't. :( I hate restrictions, but hopefully these little contests make it a bit easier to tackle them.
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I thought this one less restrictive than most as it doesn't specify a location, prop, or line, just limits genre, length, and talent.
Going to try a couple of 48 hour productions this summer. Should be fun.
Many short scripts I've read doesn't consider production limitations (usually costs & talent) which really reels in the ole script.
These are good practice and I appreciate being able to participate.
 
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