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Post by Admin on Feb 4, 2015 17:00:28 GMT -6
Honestly, I have no clue how to make this work and what to watch out for. All suggestions are welcome.
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Post by Reef Dreamer on Feb 5, 2015 4:26:42 GMT -6
How about we start with a one page challenge. Not too serious, more than one entry could be entered, unlike MP.
Sorry, i have no great suggestions as to how it would work, but one option would be for folk to post a link to a remote site, say dropbox, by a certain date.
We can then comment in a thread, and if possible vote in a poll.
My suggestion would be to keep the reading focused to a shorter period, say two weeks to keep momentum.
Just a thought but happy to take part.
Reef
aka Bill sarre :-)
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Post by matt on Feb 8, 2015 22:55:54 GMT -6
Dan - Is there a way in this forum to give members the option to get an email update of threads they follow? That way we don't have to be signed in all the time, but we can get notification if issues we're following get new posts.
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Post by ammarsalmi on Feb 9, 2015 2:32:10 GMT -6
This place looks nice. Way to go Dan. I'll think of a way to code something similar to moviepoet. But I'm occupied this week. This is a wonderful start to keep the moviepoet community alive!
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Post by dand on Feb 10, 2015 16:31:27 GMT -6
Dan - Is there a way in this forum to give members the option to get an email update of threads they follow? That way we don't have to be signed in all the time, but we can get notification if issues we're following get new posts. Hello Matt, Looks like you can do that (maybe I should too). Click on your "Profile" (top of page). Then click "Notifications". It allows you to set up email notifications for the various categories. |
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Post by Reef Dreamer on Feb 21, 2015 10:41:01 GMT -6
Hey Dan,
since I'm useless on these types of things I'm good at suggestions, poor at solutions. But...
is there anyway of having a portal, or recent post list, so that folk can dip in and see whats active. tends to help interest.
just a thought
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Post by timwestland on Feb 22, 2015 20:11:29 GMT -6
Hey buddy... just letting you know that the Discussions thread title is spelled incorrectly.
I know, I'm a dick for mentioning it. :-)
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Post by Admin on Feb 23, 2015 22:11:43 GMT -6
Hey buddy... just letting you know that the Discussions thread title is spelled incorrectly. I know, I'm a dick for mentioning it. :-) Dude, you must be doing some serious, freaking crack. You're clueless, there's no mistakes! (And thanks.) Now you see why I need help. HELP! |
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Post by dand on Feb 23, 2015 22:16:49 GMT -6
Hey buddy... just letting you know that the Discussions thread title is spelled incorrectly. I know, I'm a dick for mentioning it. :-) Dude, you must be doing some serious, freaking crack. You're clueless, there's no mistakes! (And thanks.) Now you see why I need help. HELP! And by the way. The headings and categories for the boards are pretty lame in general. I'd welcome any new titles and new board suggestions. I know there is a request for a production board, so that's coming -- just not sure how to word it yet, since I'm only interested in writing. After the real MoviePoet goes away I'd be more than happy to start renovating this mess. Did I mention I would love to moderators and/or admins, or whatever? Apply within. |
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Post by dtroop on Feb 25, 2015 14:47:43 GMT -6
Here's a thought. Pia Cook and Michael Cornetto once held a contest on Simply Scripts where four scripts were chosen to be part of an anthology feature film. What if...
We hold a contest and submit scripts approx. 10-20 pages long with a common theme. Twilight Zone episodes, rom-coms, Christmas, etc. At the end of the contest, the top 5 or 6 entries become part of a feature length film -- sort of like The Twilight Zone Movie, Creepshow, Valentine's Day, The Cat's Eye, etc.
Once the contest is over, the winning writers now have a feature film script they can shop around to directors, producers, etc.
Just a thought.
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Post by sspadaro on Mar 1, 2015 12:20:34 GMT -6
Hi Dave,
that's a great idea!
Why don't we all reply to this post with suggestions about a theme and then Dan picks one of them, kinda like what Chris did with the last two MP contests.
I propose the following:
1) "The side effects of success".
2) "Getting stuck" (literally, not figuratively. Your protagonist gets stuck somewhere: in traffic, in an elevator, in a room...).
3) "Unlucky cheaters": your script features a love betrayal gone terribly wrong.
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Post by olgatremaine on Mar 5, 2015 11:11:38 GMT -6
Guys, I hope we'll keep the MP tradition and have a logline contest here once or twice a year. As you all remember a logline contest is appealing to new and experienced writers, so it might help with traffic too.
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Post by Reef Dreamer on Mar 5, 2015 15:13:49 GMT -6
Guys, I hope we'll keep the MP tradition and have a logline contest here once or twice a year. As you all remember a logline contest is appealing to new and experienced writers, so it might help with traffic too. i loved the title and logline competition. shame i am simply awful at it.  hey ho, the more you try the more ... well ... hopefully... you improve  by the way, cool smilies, like  whatever that is |
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Post by dand on Mar 7, 2015 21:12:41 GMT -6
Guys, I hope we'll keep the MP tradition and have a logline contest here once or twice a year. As you all remember a logline contest is appealing to new and experienced writers, so it might help with traffic too. i loved the title and logline competition. shame i am simply awful at it. hey ho, the more you try the more ... well ... hopefully... you improve by the way, cool smilies, like whatever that is What about a logline and query contest next month? And maybe a five-pager for the other contest? Just an idea. But I'm thinking of something you might send out to get your script read. A logline and a couple of paragraphs. |
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