As I mentioned in a different thread, this weekend is the open challenge where the first place finisher will get to choose a three way writing battle in the upcoming weeks. The second place finisher will also get to choose between the remaining two battle lineups. And those line-ups are:
vs. Ryan Condal. I believe his spec sale GALAHAD is the highest rated Blacklist script among the active Done Deal community. We may add another one of our working writer friends into this battle for added chaos and giggles.
vs. jimjimgrande. For the past several years, he's written for successful prime-time TV shows, all of which I pretend I watch religiously. For those who are interested in writing TV shows, especially the one-hour dramas, jimjimgrande is the man. Our writing challenge will be TV related.
vs. Ryne Pearson. A successful paperback writer and a screenwriter. We had a conversation about a possible battle. I said "Hey, let's do a writing throwdown where we have to adapt PAPERBACK WRITER by the Beatles." He said "I hate the Beatles... almost as much as I hate you." I don't think that was very nice.
Ryne hurt my feelings. I cried in the corner. Then I pulled myself together and said "Screw this. I'm going to make everyone else suffer for Ryne's slight."
So the topic is PAPERBACK WRITER. I only heard this song like six times in my entire life. But I thought this would be identifiable for many of us. Feel free to interpret it anyway you want. Here are the lyrics:
Paperback writer
Paper back writer (paperback writer)
Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?
It took me years to write, will you take a look?
It's based on a novel by a man named Lear
And I need a job, so I want to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.
It's the dirty story of a dirty man
And his clinging wife doesn't understand.
The son (The son) is working for the Daily Mail,
It's a steady job but he wants to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
It's a thousand pages, give or take a few,
I'll be writing more in a week or two.
I can make it longer if you like the style,
I can change it round and I want to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.
If you really like it you can have the rights,
It could make a million for you overnight.
If you must return it, you can send it here
But I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
Paperback writer - paperback writer
Paperback writer - paperback writer
Everyone has until Midnight EST, Saturday to post their 3 to 4 pages.
Just a note: I am going to request that everyone keeps track of his/her own votes. You may edit your script pages post to keep a tally of DDers who reply on this thread to vote for you. And let's say, we give this until midnight Tuesday when I'll just look at those tallies and determine the winner.
I'm going to give myself an hour to post my own for my amusement. You obviously don't have to vote for me.
vs. Ryan Condal. I believe his spec sale GALAHAD is the highest rated Blacklist script among the active Done Deal community. We may add another one of our working writer friends into this battle for added chaos and giggles.
vs. jimjimgrande. For the past several years, he's written for successful prime-time TV shows, all of which I pretend I watch religiously. For those who are interested in writing TV shows, especially the one-hour dramas, jimjimgrande is the man. Our writing challenge will be TV related.
vs. Ryne Pearson. A successful paperback writer and a screenwriter. We had a conversation about a possible battle. I said "Hey, let's do a writing throwdown where we have to adapt PAPERBACK WRITER by the Beatles." He said "I hate the Beatles... almost as much as I hate you." I don't think that was very nice.
Ryne hurt my feelings. I cried in the corner. Then I pulled myself together and said "Screw this. I'm going to make everyone else suffer for Ryne's slight."
So the topic is PAPERBACK WRITER. I only heard this song like six times in my entire life. But I thought this would be identifiable for many of us. Feel free to interpret it anyway you want. Here are the lyrics:
Paperback writer
Paper back writer (paperback writer)
Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?
It took me years to write, will you take a look?
It's based on a novel by a man named Lear
And I need a job, so I want to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.
It's the dirty story of a dirty man
And his clinging wife doesn't understand.
The son (The son) is working for the Daily Mail,
It's a steady job but he wants to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
It's a thousand pages, give or take a few,
I'll be writing more in a week or two.
I can make it longer if you like the style,
I can change it round and I want to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.
If you really like it you can have the rights,
It could make a million for you overnight.
If you must return it, you can send it here
But I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
Paperback writer - paperback writer
Paperback writer - paperback writer
Everyone has until Midnight EST, Saturday to post their 3 to 4 pages.
Just a note: I am going to request that everyone keeps track of his/her own votes. You may edit your script pages post to keep a tally of DDers who reply on this thread to vote for you. And let's say, we give this until midnight Tuesday when I'll just look at those tallies and determine the winner.
I'm going to give myself an hour to post my own for my amusement. You obviously don't have to vote for me.
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