As this year's Red Planet Prize reaches its final stages, a few people have asked me if they could read the first ten pages of one of my scripts. This seemed like a fair enough request, especially as I get to read so many of your first ten pages.
So, here's the beginning of one of my specs (script available to view on the blog, in case it doesn't show up on your reader etc). It's called Space Man and it's about a psychiatrist who helps astronauts overcome their weird or mysterious experiences in space.
12 comments:
What an excellent idea. Also, brave. Off to read this right now.
William
I WANT PAGE ELEVEN!
And twelve.
And… look, I want more, okay? Curse my 700-words-per-minute reading speed, I was well into this and it only goes and stops on me.
I take it back. This is not an excellent idea. It is not brave. It is very, very cruel.
William
Ha, too kind, William, thanks!
The opening (dream) sequence I adored, totally. Wow. And the remainder reminded me quite a lot of elements, stylistically, of Mad Men and the Kyle Killen show Awake. Very much intrigued me! *MORE! MORE! - shout the crowd*
Thanks, Ashley! Well, if anyone does want to read the full script, just drop me an email. Cheers!
Hi Danny,
Great way to intice the reader by creating such a great sense of mystery. Very intriguing!
Well done,
Brian.
P.S. Love the podcast.
Hi Danny,
loved it! May I read the script please?
El.
Cheers, Brian!
Elinor: sure thing, just drop me an email.
just...Wow.
Absolutely incredible opening!
Seriously tight writing, D.
Way to go...
*groan*
AGAIN!! LOL!
Found myself drawn in, nice sparse style and an intriguing set-up. More please!
This is a fantastic script. Very much in the "air du temps".I would love to have a copy of it. When you write on specs, what are the chances it will be picked up ? This one has fantastic potential. I write a doc series (in French) at the moment and my episode 5 is on space so I'm very interested in the subject...Best,Katherine
Thanks for all the positive reaction! Feel free to email me if you'd like to read the whole script: dstack30 at gmail.com
The chances of any spec script being picked up are slim but a good script will always stand in good stead (meetings, opportunities etc, which I've got from Space Man so far).
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