Overwhelmed by all this First 10 Pages talk? Tell me about it. It’s a lot of pressure. Not to worry, though, as I have your perfect distraction. Amateur Offerings, baby! We’ve even got a special entry this week. Finally, E.C. gets his time to shine. HOWEVER, I am putting his script in here for one […]
Just how savage will I be in the First 10 Pages Challenge? You’re about to find out. Today I’ll be posting real submissions from you guys, cutting out at the exact moment where I became bored and quit. I’ll then explain why I stopped reading in the hopes of teaching you what not to do. […]
Genre: Sci-Fi Comedy Premise: (from Black List) A down-on-his-luck high school senior discovers that the old roadside diner outside of town is secretly a hangout for parallel universe travelers. He sets off on a mind-bending adventure across the multiverse that takes him beyond his wildest dreams. About: Another short story adaptation? Do people even write […]
Genre: Romantic Comedy Premise: When her childhood best friend returns from abroad with his new fiance, a lonely med school dropout must figure out how to tell him that she’s in love with him. About: Today’s script finished number 2 on the Hit List. It was also a semi-finalist in the Nicholl. It was written […]
Genre: Horror? Premise: Three Korean girls who have been adopted by American suburban families have their friendship tested when they conjure up a spell that releases their “mother.” About: Today’s short story sold at the end of last year after being involved in a bidding war. Five offers came in, with Fox 2000 and 21 […]
