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Worn - The Writers Place - finalist

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I am honored simply to be a finalist in this contest as it is very much a writer-centric competition, not entirely predisposed for typical smash-bang Hollywood content.

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TWP APRIL – OCTOBER 2010 SCREENPLAY CONTEST FINALISTS

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The Writers Place (TWP) is pleased to announce the finalists of the April through October 2010 screenplay contest. To say the least, we received many finely-crafted scripts during this contest timeframe – which, in turn, made the selection extremely difficult. We anticipate the selection process for the upcoming winners and honorable mentions to be equally as demanding. That said, and in the opinion of our readers, the following scripts excelled:

TELEPLAY/SHORT SCREENPLAYS
Dean Watts – Momfia
Aaron Au – Her Story: A Modern Tale of Slavery
John Colbert – Misty Gardens
Goran Six – Brainteaser
Rishav Rastogi – The Merchant of Death
David Minaskanian – How I Met Your Mother: Open Wide
Frank Morris – The Elves and the Poomaker
Myla Lichtman-Fields – The Tomato Lady
Jeffrey Palmer – Worn
Matthew Sussex – Unemployment
Robert Ferraz – The Dealers
Roger Edwards – Karma Sutra
Santa Sierra – Raising Morales
Donna Lisa – Mischief Night
Whacked! – Steve Hochman
Valentina Reiken – Ties of Blood

Competition winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd & honorable mention) in both the full-length and teleplay/short category will undergo announcement on January 1, 2011. The Order in which finalists are listed is no indication of preference.
Congratulations and good luck to our finalists.

The Writers Place leverages its connections in publishing and entertainment to aid award-winning writers, by eliminating barriers to success. The Writers Place takes outstanding writers under its wing, and allocates its talent, resources, and expertise to attach them to the right representation and connections.
Paula Brancato, cofounder, has raised over 50 mm for film and entertainment projects and shepherd hundreds of projects through the publishing and development process. Affiliations include Harvardwood, Harvard University, University of Southern California, InkTip, Poetry Society of America, and various private investors and small press. Please submit at www.thewritersplace.org.


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More about WORN updates and news at this thread
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Great campaign. The pitch is warm, and heartfelt. The video is put together nicely. Everything is clarified in the written section, it's informative, the pictures are interesting, appealing.

Just one thing, if possible, I would change.

I'd have liked to have seen YOU in the video. I expected to do so after you started speaking. It's so sincere, your enthusiasm is evident. I was smiling as soon as you spoke. "This guy WANTS to make this project" That's what I was thinking.

But not seeing yourself speaking, not giving the audience that final helping hand to say "Look, this is me, I'm opening myself up to you, this is what I want to do, and I need your help to do it". It's a major loss.

That's what is missing. I found myself, given the length of the video and the lack of rest between the footage -again, important to have some kind of break-up to SHOW that this is YOU, and THIS is what I want to make- I actually went back to editing. I know you, and I'm totally stoked anytime I see any of your work. But for ten or so seconds, I went back to my work. That shouldn't happen.

Everything is so, so close. But, I know it's a big task to re-edit the pitch video, I feel as though it's missing JEFF. That's why people are going to stay. That's why they'll contribute.

People invest in you, not your ideas.

It just needs that extra push, and you're a winner.
 
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@ PaulGriffith - Thank you!!

@ PTP - Thanks for watching man. Great feedback. :)

Because I didn't want to become "paralyzed by perfection" (which can happen all too often) I just wanted to get SOMETHING online and since I had the B-roll clip all done, I added a V.O. and ran with it - for now.

I will definitely be adding another pitch at some point with me in it, although I didn't want to make it all about me, but more about the story, the setting, and the cast. I over thought the other clip (for Walter Sheltin) and spent way too much time making something funny when it really didn't pitch the project at all.

Really seems like there's a razor thin line with all of these pitching elements; too much of this, not enough of that, too long, too short, not the right music, too much talking, not enough info, etc. I do get it and understand everyone will have a different spin on it and will be looking for certain things more than others. It's tricky to make everyone happy, but in many ways that's what this business is all about: taking care of your audience.

Stay tuned for that other clip. It will happen!

* maybe just look at my profile photo while listening to the audio? ;)
 
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@ PTP - Thanks for watching man. Great feedback. :)

Because I didn't want to become "paralyzed by perfection" (which can happen all too often) I just wanted to get SOMETHING online and since I had the B-roll clip all done, I added a V.O. and ran with it - for now.

I will definitely be adding another pitch at some point with me in it, although I didn't want to make it all about me, but more about the story, the setting, and the cast. I over thought the other clip (for Walter Sheltin) and spent way too much time making something funny when it really didn't pitch the project at all.

Really seems like there's a razor thin line with all of these pitching elements; too much of this, not enough of that, too long, too short, not the right music, too much talking, not enough info, etc. I do get it and understand everyone will have a different spin on it and will be looking for certain things more than others. It's tricky to make everyone happy, but in many ways that's what this business is all about: taking care of your audience.

Stay tuned for that other clip. It will happen!

* maybe just look at my profile photo while listening to the audio? ;)
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Totally, bud. Wait for perfection, and you'll never get anything done. Just got to find a balance.

It's refreshing to see somebody take the "Crowdfunding" route seriously. The pitch is fantastic. I'm donating as soon as I'm paid, brother.

You know what they say, you can't get enough Jeff. They say that. They do. :cool:
 
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IndieGoGo is my nemesis :grumpy:

But after about forty five minutes of struggle I think I managed to contribute... Best of luck with this Jeff! :D

Even though I secretly think you're a coward for using IGG rather than Kickstarter! :P
 
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