The Horror Of Writing update

sherbetbizarre · Post by **sherbetbizarre** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:37 pm

If anyone is thinking of attending "The Horror Of Writing" event there's been an update (got my email this morning...)

Please note that the start time is 11am sharp (no entrance once the event has commenced) and not noon as previously stated.

Less sleep, but I might get to see David Hess play some tunes on a borrowed guitar after Smash Cut now

krispyg · Post by **krispyg** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:50 pm

I have a few ideas for this

Payne · Post by **Payne** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:29 pm

So do I, so many in fact that I have 2 outlines in the works, along with 5 alternate titles

sherbetbizarre · Post by **sherbetbizarre** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:16 am

You are both so cheating :P

HeadOnAStick · Post by **HeadOnAStick** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:02 am

You mean I'm already behind schedule! Ah yes, familiar territory.

Payne · Post by **Payne** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:04 pm

Any idea when the application forms will go up on the web? the closing date is only a month away

Satans Puppy · Post by **Satans Puppy** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:47 am

Don't even know where to find details for those who didn't actually attend... DOH!!!

goregoregirl · Post by **goregoregirl** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:01 am

try emailing them for more info/forms.

info@jpegfilms.com

I'm wondering how legitimate the whole thing is, Jpeg Films doesn't even appear to have it's own website, and I can only find mention to it on the FrightFest website... It's also slightly worrying that even if you don't "win" the competition they can still use any ideas they like from your submission, without any credit being given.

Matt Nefarious · Post by **Matt Nefarious** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:44 pm

Yes, I had those very same concerns actually. I'm sure that if FrightFest is affiliated with it they're not going to be too dodgy but it's better not to stake weeks of work on an assumption really huh?

goregoregirl · Post by **goregoregirl** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:01 pm

Matt Nefarious wrote:Yes, I had those very same concerns actually. I'm sure that if FrightFest is affiliated with it they're not going to be too dodgy but it's better not to stake weeks of work on an assumption really huh?

I would hope so. I'm still undecided as to whether or not to enter.

DavieT · Post by **DavieT** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:19 pm

Dont know if this helps at all but www.jpegfilms.com is registered to Julia Short whose email address is julia@vervepics.com - see also www.vervepics.com

Matt Nefarious · Post by **Matt Nefarious** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:04 pm

I think it is still worth entering to be honest. Any work is not going to be wasted and ideas are just that- ideas. It is the writer who shapes them, mould them and makes them beautiful (or hideous!).

Personally, I would rather risk it and stand a chance at winning than play it safe and not stand that chance. Of course I still understand your reservations however!

(Oh and thanks for the info, DavieT!)

Wiltaim · Post by **Wiltaim** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:55 am

Satans Puppy wrote:Don't even know where to find details for those who didn't actually attend... DOH!!!

That's what I was thinking too...but I did get an e-mail( I had a ticket but didnt attend) with the entry form & rules. ( e-mail my spam box if you them wiltaim at yahoo.co.uk )

Any who did attend could they fill us in on kind of content that is required ?

DGB · Post by **DGB** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:49 pm

They want a 2-3 page treatment based loosely around the following:

The Tower of London has a ceremony of the keys: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceremony_of_the_Keys, whereby the Tower is locked every night.

A group of kids get locked in...

I have the form etc emailed to me - can email it out, if someone can upload it somewhere?

goregoregirl · Post by **goregoregirl** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:45 pm

Is the winner of this competition still being announced at the allnighter on Saturday?