Ever had an idea for a movie
and wanted to see what other people thought? Here's your
chance. Lee's Movie Info is giving you the opportunity to
think up your screenplay idea (or a completed one), pitch it to us in a
paragraph, and compete with other players in hope to become
one of the top finalists.
Deadline: Midnight (PST) June 30, 2003
Where the first edition of Script Pitch allowed visitors to
submit their original ideas for a screenplay, this new
edition will once again allow for much of the same deal but
with the addition of possible sequels. What do we mean
exactly? While not every concept thought up will demand
another installment, you have the open option to create a
follow-up to an initial idea (in other words, you can submit
a pitch with a sequel attached, or one without a follow-up).
That is the first option.The second option is creating a
sequel to an already produced motion picture. This can be
any film that's been released, with the new (sequel)
storyline entirely in your hands. With this summer season
being bombarded with follow-ups to films released years ago,
both praise and criticism has been floating around regarding
the originality/quality of such flicks. If you can take a
film of the past and construct what you believe is a worthy
sequel, this is your chance.
Pitches should be at least a paragraph in length but no
more than three paragraphs. What you decide to reveal in the
pitch is all up to you. Keep in mind that if you want to
include a cast to fill the shoes of the characters, the
ending (twist?) to the concept or whatever comes to mind,
the information will be judged by what's present. For
example, if the cast you've featured doesn't quite seem up
to par or mismatched in our eyes, that can very well count
against the turnout. Do note that we are judging mostly by
the structure of the plot and any creativity that falls in
between, so the cast may not be a major element in
critiquing.
For screenplay ideas revolving around character studies
or relevant emotional stories, it may be wise to elaborate
on the details a bit to get your point off appropriately.
The more we can feel the atmosphere, the better our judgment
can be. In other words, paint your picture well so we can
understand what you're aiming for.
Also keep in mind that while we do appreciate the really
ingenious concepts that come through, there've been
occasions in the past where not so intelligent premises got
pretty decent turnouts due to their fun nature. Whether you
go for an Oscar winner or a sit back and relax idea is up to
you, but depending on what you do with a loose story it may
very well play solidly with us.
Taglines such as "A totally
original romantic comedy" are not going to be looked
upon cheerfully, so we encourage you to avoid relevant
trademarks.
Also note that this contest is only for fun. Unlike HBO's
Project Greenlight, we're not supplying you with a budget on
these script treatments. This is just an opportunity for
those creative ones out there to get feedback from a large
group of people.
You may submit as many pitches as you desire; however, only
your highest rated treatment will be selected. With the two
options (for pitches) mentioned at the top, you may only
pick one of them, and as said, you can enter for as many
ideas as you've prepared. By
submitting your idea, you of course give this site the right
to display and edit the content.
As time progresses we will be posting the titles to the
already submitted pitches, and once all the entries have
been received and sorted through, they will be ranked by
hosts Lee Tistaert and Jason Kaplan. After that point,
visitors/players will be allowed to vote for their favorite
concept; then, prizes will be awarded to those creators with
the highest ranked ideas (exact prizes to be announced).
Have fun and good luck. If there are any questions or
anything, feel free to email
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