There once was a time, not so long ago, visual storytelling was a marvel that could only be experienced in cinemas. To get our fix, we turned to radio. There were news stories, talk shows, and dramas. And although a lot has changed since then, these old radio dramas are still exciting, thrilling and engaging today as they were eighty years ago. Obsolete? Never.
Two writers, myself and @Evander, have written stories that have been selected to fill two slots on a brand new program - Tales from the Airwaves - a revival of the short lived YWS Radio Theater. And we need your help in order to adapt them into proper scripts so we can begin production.
For this contest you’re going to write a script. Two winners, one for each story, will be selected, and they get
If you would like to participate, please respond to this thread with merely a “1” or “2”. This will denote the story you will be assigned. Read the story and read it carefully. Reread it, make notes, and before May 19th, 2018 submit your ten to fifteen page script. Feel free to post on YWS to get feedback in the interim!
Overwhelmed? Not to fear. Evander and I will be open, as writers to discuss as any questions about characters, themes, what we were thinking when writing certain scenes, and anything else you may want to ask us as writers.
Judging will be decided on a number of factors. Not only what scripts were the most well written, what makes the best adaptation and what is most adpt for producibility. The one thing I will not be too concerned about is format as long as it is legible and adheres to the basic conventions of the medium. I’ve linked to several resources which you will find helpful below.
Additionally, a workshop/jam will be held on Sunday, April 15th in order to get practice writing in this format. More details here.
Any questions, my PM box is always open.
Participants
Spoiler
Story 1
@corvidconvalescence
@LittleLee
@Ventomology
@OniiChan
@123pinkrose
Story 2
@snowmonkey9
@Sujana
@hexglass
@Sheyren
@ellasnotebook
@corvidconvalescence
@LittleLee
@Ventomology
@OniiChan
@123pinkrose
Story 2
@snowmonkey9
@Sujana
@hexglass
@Sheyren
@ellasnotebook
Resources
Free Word Template
Celtx (sign up for a free account, and select “Audio Play” when creating a new project)
General Tips
What Makes a Good Adaptation? (while about book to film, still just as applicable)
Adaptation Workshop
Suspense: The Hitchhiker
Skip to 3:00 for Orson Welles’ introduction, 3:30 for the show itself
Good luck!
