A couple of weeks ago, we challenged writers to write an 8 to 12 page horror, supernatural thriller, fantasy, or science fiction script on the theme of “The Dark”. We had 31 entries by 27 writers. Scripts were first submitted anonymously for a week to give folks a chance to read each script. Now we reveal who write what script. You can talk about the scripts on the discussion board here – Don

The October One Week Challenge selected script is Old Ninety-nine Face by Cameron Mitchell (cam17)
Read by: iScript.com

The October One Week Challenge genre was Family Horror (in other words, a horror movie you could watch as a family). The theme, as selected by my nine-year-old son, was “At the Halloween festival, strange things happened”. Participants had one week to write a 12 page script on the genre and theme. We had 29 scripts which were read and discussed over on the discussion board. One script was selected to be audio performed by the fine folks over at iScript.com. That selected script is Old Ninty-nine Face by Cameron Mitchell .

Evan, new to the neighborhood, hears the legend of Old Ninety-nine Face, a hermit whose ghost supposedly haunts a nearby house. As the story goes, steal something from the house on Halloween night, and the ghost of Old Ninety-nine Face will come for you. Evan doesn’t believe it, but he soon will.

You can read along with the pdf version of the script. You can discuss this script and all the OWC entries here. Click the “Play” button to listen to the script.
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Thanks to everyone who participated in the challenge. – Don

Very special thanks to iScript.com for sponsoring the challenge and judging the final scripts.

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The October, 2009 One Week Challenge scripts are up. This month, the genre was family horror. Participants were challenged to write a 12 page family horror script on the theme At the Halloween Festival, strange things happened

There are 29 entries which you can read here. Click the title to open the discussion thread of the script. Click the title in the scripts discussion thread to read the script. – Don

Repost of the August OWC selectee.
Our Time Deserves A Love Song by Marnie Mitchell Lister (wannabe)
Read by: iScript.com
Special thanks to The Drabble Cast

As you all know, in August we had the August One Week Challenge wherein participants were asked to write a 12 page romantic drama/comedy script based on a piece of music. We had 37 entries. The fine folks over at iScript.com were kind enough to select one script out of the group to be recorded.

The selected script is Our Time Deserves A Love Song by Marnie Mitchell Lister (wannabe) .

An aging musician relives his first love when someone asks what inspired him to write a particular love song.

You can read along with the pdf version of the script here. You can discuss this script and all the OWC entries here. Click the “Play” button to listen to the script.
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{note: This audio recording is released under a Creative Commons, attribution, noncommercial, no derivatives 3.0 license. You can share the audio recording in its entirety, but you can’t change it or sell it. }

Thanks to everyone who participated in the challenge. – Don

Very special thanks to iScript.com for sponsoring the challenge and judging the final scripts.

Additional thanks to The Drabble Cast for providing the melody upon which the challenge was based.

Music heart image courtesy of CBC.CA

Our Time Deserves A Love Song by Marnie Mitchell Lister (wannabe)
Read by: iScript.com
Special thanks to The Drabble Cast

As you all know, in August we had the August One Week Challenge wherein participants were asked to write a 12 page romantic drama/comedy script based on this piece of music. We had 37 entries. The fine folks over at iScript.com were kind enough to select one script out of the group to be recorded.

The selected script is Our Time Deserves A Love Song by Marnie Mitchell Lister (wannabe) .

An aging musician relives his first love when someone asks what inspired him to write a particular love song.

You can read along with the pdf version of the script here. You can discuss this script and all the OWC entries here. Click the “Play” button to listen to the script.
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{note: This audio recording is released under a Creative Commons, attribution, noncommercial, no derivatives 3.0 license. You can share the audio recording in its entirety, but you can’t change it or sell it. }

Thanks to everyone who participated in the challenge. – Don

Very special thanks to iScript.com for sponsoring the challenge and judging the final scripts.

Additional thanks to The Drabble Cast for providing the melody upon which the challenge was based.

Music heart image courtesy of CBC.CA

Writers were given one week to write a 12 page or less Romantic Drama/Comedy (Romantic Dramedy) using This piece of music (graciously provided by Norm of The DrabbleCast).

The “*” in the title of the OWC script indicates that the person who submitted the script has, in the past, read and reviewed at least three scripts in this or previous challenges. If you feel you should have a star, please let me know via email at webmaster (a) simplyscripts.com or discussion board private message. Click the title to go to the discussion board thread, then click the title to read the script.

The Last Four of 35 – 38

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Saved By The Whales by Unpronounceable

(Short, Romantic Dramedy w/ music) – A recently divorced man who plans to commit suicide changes his mind when he reads a poem written on a burger wrapper. 12 pages (pdf format)

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We’re Perfect for Each Other by Here’s your

(Short, Romantic Dramedy w/ music) – The way two people contact each other is an accident but they find they are right for each other. (pdf format)

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Screwed by Tommy Baltis

(Short, Romantic Dramedy w/ music) – Tommy screwed up. But is he really screwed? We all make mistakes, but do we really learn from them? Sometimes music can make the difference, when it’s from the heart. (pdf format)

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Writers were given one week to write a 12 page or less Romantic Drama/Comedy (Romantic Dramedy) using This piece of music (graciously provided by Norm of The DrabbleCast).

The “*” in the title of the OWC script indicates that the person who submitted the script has, in the past, read and reviewed at least three scripts in this or previous challenges. If you feel you should have a star, please let me know via email at webmaster (a) simplyscripts.com or discussion board private message. Click the title to go to the discussion board thread, then click the title to read the script.

The Next Four of 31 – 34

Chris White by Woodchuck

(Short, Romantic Dramedy w/ music) – Chris White is frustrated with sex. He just can’t seem to figure out the whole idea of it. Then he meets Charly… (pdf format)

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Piano Tears by Robin “the Newb” Locksley

(Short, Romantic Dramedy w/ music) – A film director has a chance meeting with a woman in airport concourse while she is playing a melody on a deserted piano- both with broken hearts. Without giving him her name, she rushes off to her flight. Against all odds he is obsessed to find her. (pdf format)

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Burning House of Love by Heavy

(Short, Romantic Dramedy w/ music) – First comes love, then comes marriage. But does there always have to be a wedding? Sonia’s parents seem to think so. (pdf format)

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Declaration of Love by Darn It’s Hot

(Short, Romantic Dramedy w/ music) – With love at stake, a man desparately races against time to stop a woman from boarding a plane. (pdf format)

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Writers were given one week to write a 12 page or less Romantic Drama/Comedy (Romantic Dramedy) using This piece of music (graciously provided by Norm of The DrabbleCast).

The “*” in the title of the OWC script indicates that the person who submitted the script has, in the past, read and reviewed at least three scripts in this or previous challenges. If you feel you should have a star, please let me know via email at webmaster (a) simplyscripts.com or discussion board private message. Click the title to go to the discussion board thread, then click the title to read the script.

The Next Five of 26 – 30

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Autumn Walk by Your Favoriate

(Short, Romantic Dramedy w/ music) – A woman convalescing after a serious illness visits the park every day. There she make friends with a mother and her child, but will she catch the attention of the attractive man she sees passing through each day? {pdf format)

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Rachel’s Song by Where’d you come up with That

(Short, Romantic Dramedy w/ music) – A weekend camping trip turns into a nightmare for one man when his girlfriend is abducted. Can he save her from her captor? And most importantly, does she want to be saved? {pdf format)

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Lazarus Phenomenon by Ghesunteit

(Short, Romantic Dramedy w/ music) – A chance encounter between a man and a woman changes both their lives. {pdf format)

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Please Don’t Change by Procedural Programming

(Short, Romantic Dramedy w/ music) – A boy with anger management issues realises that life isn’t all about him. {pdf format)

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Writers were given one week to write a 12 page or less Romantic Drama/Comedy (Romantic Dramedy) using This piece of music (graciously provided by Norm of The DrabbleCast).

The “*” in the title of the OWC script indicates that the person who submitted the script has, in the past, read and reviewed at least three scripts in this or previous challenges. If you feel you should have a star, please let me know via email at webmaster (a) simplyscripts.com or discussion board private message. Click the title to go to the discussion board thread, then click the title to read the script.

The Next Five of 21 to 25

Tom and Jake by D. Hunter

(Short, Romantic Dramedy w/ music) – Tom and Jake go hunting together. Man gets man in this playful romp about man love. Don’t miss Tom and Jake sing The Ballad of Deer Camp. (Warning: Some professional sportsmen may object to the portrayal of hunters as gay. They aren’t all that lucky.) (pdf format)

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My Big Fat Geek Wedding Proposal by Bobba Fett

(Short, Romantic Dramedy w/ music) – A socially inept college kid enlists the help of his fraternity brother to write a wedding proposal in song-form for his girlfriend of one month. (pdf format)

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Never Let A Good Thing Pass You By by Seriously is My Real Name

(Short, Romantic Dramedy w/ music) – A broke, small town girl in the big city makes a new friend while trying to find work. (pdf format)

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Some Things Never Die by Yes, you can call me Terrance

(Short, Romantic Dramedy w/ music) – Helen rushes to get to her wedding on time. (pdf format)

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Broadway Betty by First Initial

(Short, Romantic Dramedy w/ music) – A struggling screenwriter enlists the help of an aging Broadway legend to help him write a song. (pdf format)

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