Our contest in plainspeak and quickiexplained: phase 1 is about "who can write the best script in a given genre and theme" while phase 2 is about "who can actually shoot the best film based on that winning script from phase 1". Everyone votes everywhere. At the end we put all films and scripts together (as well as behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and other extras) inside a well-made DVD, and we try to sell it. Profits will be split amongst everyone, larger shares to the winners.

Its free to enter, so get started!

PHASE 1: SCREENPLAY

Open to:

• KarmaCritic members (KarmaCritic registration is free and open to the public, restrictions apply)

Requirements:

• Genre must be HORROR-COMEDY (gotta be scary, gotta be funny)
• Theme must be "Practice Makes Perfect".
• Lenght must be 7 to 13 pages (not counting cover).

Timeline:

• 11/25/7 - 12/25/7

Judging:

• By Peers

Winner:

• Most rated script with a rating of 70% or above

Finalists:

• Top 10 most rated scripts, with a rating of 70% or above

Notes:

• All 10 finalists must record 3-minute interviews (Questionnaire will be provided, background is green-screen).

Open to:

• KarmaCritic members (KarmaCritic registration is free and open to the public, restrictions apply)

Requirements:

• Must be based on the script that wins phase 1.
• Must be produced with no more than 250 dollars (not including film equipment; keep your receipts!)
• Must be between 7 and 13 minutes long.
• Must include 7 to 13 minutes of Behind-The-Scenes footage

Timeline:

• 1/1/8 - 3/1/8

Judging:

• By Peers

Winner:

• Most rated film with a rating of 70% or above

Finalists:

• Top 10 most rated films, with a rating of 70% or above

Notes:

• All 10 finalists must record 3-minute interviews (Questionnaire will be provided, background is green-screen).

Compilation:

• A DVD will be compiled with the top 10 scripts and the top 10 films, as well as behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, etc.

Profit Sharing:

Unitary DVD Price = Replication Cost + Distribution Cost + Profit. Profit will be shared as follows:

• 10% to Eric Bumpus for Production work (which includes dealing with replicator, distributor, creating DVD menus, editing, titling of interviews, subtitles, etc).
• 10% to the winner of Phase 1.
• 40% to the winner of Phase 2.
• 1% to each of the 9 non-winning finalists of Phase 1
• 3% to each of the 9 non-winning finalists of Phase 2
• 4% for publicity and promotion of future contests