Wilsoneads Screenwriting Contest - Winner referred to one of the top 5 agencies!

[ScriptShadow]

Okay folks, this just got more serious. I'm teaming up with Mike Le (The White Album) to really make this worthwhile for you. But we NEED SUBMISSIONS. This contest WILL NOT HAPPEN unless we get at least 75 entrants (to be capped at 100). So here's what I want you to do.

If you're interested in joining the competition, e-mail me AT THIS ADDRESS: CarsonReeves1@gmail.com. Just a confirmation along with your DoneDeal nickname. Not your script yet. That is the only way I will officially count you (so if you confirmed in the earlier thread, do it again here with an e-mail). I'll update you with where we're at and how many more people we need as time goes by.

This will not happen with less than 75 people, so start confirming!

p.s. Haven't decided on an actual contest deadline yet. But it probably wouldn't be for another month, maybe two. So you have time to polish those scripts.


Here's Mike:

Dear Done Dealers,

I actually just met with Wilsoneads today and I gotta say, he's a stand-up guy who is really passionate about screenwriting and the craft. He has good taste and I have total confidence in him with organizing this contest.

In fact, I would like to help him raise the stakes of this contest. After Wilsoneads reads all the entries and narrows it down to the top 5 -- another executive and myself will read those -- and collectively (with Wilsoneads) we will pick a winner.

The winner will then receive a personal referral to one of the top 5 agencies (William Morris, UTA, ICM, CAA, or Endeavor). No one will know which agency until the winner is announced, but obviously you can't go wrong with either of those. Simultaneously, the winner will also get a personal referral to a reputable literary manager, to also be announced with the winner.

Good luck.

EDIT: MORE GOOD NEWS

I've spoken with Goosetown (Geoff LaTulippe) and he's agreed to offer something as well. Read on below...

So I saw the thing about your screenwriting contest. I think that's a pretty selfless, pretty kickass thing of you guys to do. If you'll have me, as an added bonus for your contest, I'll offer the following:

I'll do an in-depth analysis (detailed notes, essentially) of the top three scripts. For the second and third-place finishers this will hopefully just be helpful overall, but for your winner it can amount to a guide to a polish before they actually put it in front of an agent. Even if it's a great script, it can't hurt.

So there ya go. It keeps getting better.

[spacefarer]

Emailed :D

[Rathmon]

I just don't see how we can get 75 entrants just from our little corner of the web.

[ScriptShadow]

It might be tough. We'll see what happens. There are over 600 active members on DD. So it's possible.

[Rathmon]

There was 1,225 views on the original post, so there is hope...

C'mon peeps, who wouldn't want to enter a contest with only 99 other competitors, as opposed to the 1000's in other places?

Start emailing already!

[ScriptShadow]

This could go either way really. Since I posted this an hour ago I've received 10 confirmations. So this very well may fill up fast.

In that case, everyone after 100 will be considered an alternate, allowed in only if someone else doesn't enter.

[lucidimage]

Count me in. Support your locals.

E-mail sent.

[ScriptShadow]

15 in so far an hour after I posted it. You very well might have to hurry.

[ScriptShadow]

15 sign-ups in the first hour. You might want to move quickly people.

[sc111]

Wilson --

What's the deadline? I ask because I really rather enter one of my 3 recent scripts -- all of which are in different stages of completion. If it's a couple weeks out I can probably finish one.

The more I think about it, I don't want to enter any of the older scripts.

[Floresco]

E-mail sent. Thanks for doing this!

[ScriptShadow]

The deadline will likely be somewhere between 1 and 2 months from now.

[12916studios]

I'm in. Sent you an email too. I don't see how anyone could pass up on this offer. A 1 in 100 chance of getting your script read by an agent? That is NOT something you get every day...or even every year.

[Terrance Mulloy]

Damn. If you could stretch it to 3 - I'd make it.

Seriously, would you guys consider that?

[Johnny]

Wilson. I'm down. I have a nice idea for a quick fun movie that could work. :)

[ScriptShadow]

32 people as of midnight.

To those who have confirmed within the last few hours. E-mail is acting screwy but I will send all of you a confirmation e-mail.

[doubler83]

This sounds very cool.

Wilson, you need to make this an annual event!

[George]

Email sent. Thanks!

[winter dreams]

email sent. Thanks to wilsoneads and White Album for putting this together!

[Tig]

I'm going to get you emailed today. :)

[Terrance Mulloy]

OK - I'm in.

[ruby-throated phil]

Email sent.

[RGF]

I'm in. Email sent. Thanks to you two for all your efforts...now and to come.

[johnk]

email sent.

[nancyb]

I'm game

[Johnny]

Yep Email sent. I'm totally in it to win it.

[Johnny]

My name is Johnny, and I'm in it to win it...

Email sent. :)

[ScriptShadow]

Okay folks, we are currently at 55 people. So I think we're going to make it to 75. I apologize for not getting back to those who've e-mailed in the last 12 hours. Leave it to gmail to decide *NOW* is the time it wants to act up. I'll figure it out eventually and send you a confirmation e-mail.

[TheKeenGuy]

E-mailed.

Now I shall go read all of wilsoneads' old posts so I can deduce which of my scripts he'll like better.

[Why One]

Email sent! :)

[Rathmon]

E-mailed.

Now I shall go read all of wilsoneads' old posts so I can deduce which of my scripts he'll like better.

Here's a hint...

He likes good ones.

Shhh... don't tell anyone I told you that.

[ScriptShadow]

i LOVE good scripts.

Go to Scriptshadow and take a look at my top 25 to see what I generally like. Also you can go through all the reviews to see the kinds of stuff I usually hate.

That said, I will like any genre (even the ones I tend not to) if you imagine the story in a unique way. For instance, last year I would've told you that the chances of me liking a vampire flick were 0.00%. Then I saw Let The Right One In. It was my favorite movie of the year. Go figure.

[TheKeenGuy]

Here's a hint...

He likes good ones.

Shhh... don't tell anyone I told you that.
Actually, looking through his posts changed my mind about what script I'm most likely going to send. He has disliked several often-praised films that I'd compare my most recent script to.

[Se7en082]

Got confirmed! Thanks a lot for this contest! Now the reading, re-reading, writing, and rewriting begins!

[ScriptShadow]

Official Count as of Saturday: 70

My goal is to be up to 85 by Thursday, when I make an official announcement for the contest. With the deadline 6 weeks away, I'm sure we can get a 100 entrants easy.

I know you're in a catch-22 here. You want the contest to happen so you want to tell people about it. But you kinda don't want to tell people about it so as to keep your competition to a minimum. But I'd like a nice clean 100 member contest. I know there are members who would love to join but simply don't travel down to these sub-forums and don't use the "new posts" button. So it's up to you guys to let them know.

Thank you everyone who's joined so far! I'm looking forward to reading your scripts!

[dwest]

wilson, I sent you an email the other day. Just wanted to post in the forum to say I'm in. In case Gmail dumped my message somewhere weird as you say you're having some email issues.

[mcamp]

this is the best thing that could happen for a screenwriter, thanks a million Wilsonreads!!! Gives us all another open door to walk through.:love:

[Moviequill]

Hey, I guess I should be able to scrap together a finished script in 2 months so you can include me in...

[LuckyLucas]

I'm down, email sent....

[LuckyLucas]

Count me in, email sent....

[RGS]

Wilsoneads,

I'm in, assuming there is still room. Just sent you an email.

Thanks for putting this together folks.

RGS

[twk69045]

How awesome would it be if Ben won?

Someone brought up a good question earlier, which I may have missed it if you answered, but will there be a system for anonymity during the script appraisals?

[Joaneasley]

I'm in. I'll be sending an email. Good initiative, Wilson.

[jboffer]

In!

[Population17]

I'm making it easier for everyone else to have a better chance by entering my script. HA!

Good luck to everyone and way to go Wilson by starting something like this for everyone.

thanks
brad

[ScriptShadow]

There WILL be anonymity. I'll talk about that when I make the official announcement.

Right now we're at 87 people. So get those confirmations in. Even if you come to this message late, still give it a try because I expect the first 10 alternates (first 10 people over 100) to get in and maybe even a few more. There are a few Donedealers who have told me that they might have other commitments that prevent them from entering.

I will be posting the official contest thread Wednesday or Thursday in the Contest section.

[norcal365]

In.

[norcal365]

Okay, trying this postin' stuff again.

I'm in.

[Terrance Mulloy]

Wilson - is it just you reading those 100 + screenplays?

Who else have you got reading?

[Se7en082]

Thanks again, wilsoneads! Got confirmed a couple of days ago. Pretty excited!

[Charli]

Sooooo, who here needs a deadline before they actually START working on polishing their script, like, who here needs the pressure, the pressure...

[ruby-throated phil]

I've been polishing this turd for months. I don't need a stinkin' contest for that. LOL!

[Signal30]

Just out of curiosity, is this open to folks that already have representation? Not trying to be churlish, but... seems sorta counter-intuitive, otherwise.

[kane]

Lemme in too

[The White Album]

Just out of curiosity, is this open to folks that already have representation? Not trying to be churlish, but... seems sorta counter-intuitive, otherwise.

If you're happy with your reps, I don't see why you would enter this contest other than to obnoxiously fill a slot that could have gone to someone who really needs it.

[Robot17]

I'll throw in.

Bot

[Signal30]

If you're happy with your reps, I don't see why you would enter this contest other than to obnoxiously fill a slot that could have gone to someone who really needs it.I didn't exactly phrase my question right.

[ScriptShadow]

Okay, there are only a few spots left. Then we go to alternate territory. I'm almost positive that at the very least, the first 5 alternates will get in. So keep'em coming.

And once again, thank you for the overwhelming interest so far. :)

[Robot17]

Thanks for your efforts and the perks!

Bot

[cmmora]

Just sent email. Hope there is still room.

cmmora

[cred]

Interesting.... just emailed. :)

[ScriptShadow]

Folks we are now officially FULL. Anyone who signs up from this point on will be an alternate. Thank you everyone for joining the contest!

[Biohazard]

I'm officially not judging this contest, being that I have now joined. I need a reason to buckle my ass to this seat and get s*** done.

Good luck to everyone! :)

[spacefarer]

The Band Wagon effect... :bounce:

Okay, people, time to jump in!

[Johnny]

:( Ugh. I know, I'm going to get totally made fun of by people. I've seen how harsh people are about scripts here. I'm dredding this.

[Tig]

Good luck everyone!

[spacefarer]

Good luck everybody!!!

[mcamp]

:( Ugh. I know, I'm going to get totally made fun of by people. I've seen how harsh people are about scripts here. I'm dredding this.

a good beating never hurt anyone :), it'll only make you stronger:rolling:

[gs1979]

Wilsoneads... Just wondering... who is going to be reading the scripts... is it only you, or other fellow DDers as well?

[ScriptShadow]

GS, just me. Then Mike, Mike's associate, and myself will be reading the top 5. Expect an official announcement tomorrow or Saturday guys. I'll post it in the Contests section.