Gregory, the story of Olympic marathon champion Andrew Greg, was named
Quarterfinalist, Filmmatic - Pitch Now Screenplay Competition Season 5
Also, script is listed in the top 38% on Coverfly
and is currently listed as the #11 half-hour Television Drama for January, 2023
Certainly gives reason to be optimistic.
Greg, how much money did they extract from you? What a scam!
Reputable writing contests do not require entry fees. You just paid these people to put your name on a website in very small print. No one there read your script. Nobody.
What are some of the script's strengths? Your concept is clearly one you've thought about and put a lot of work into. I commend you for taking a big swing at a weighty concept. The incorporation of the dream sequences is an effective storytelling tool that you put into solid use here. Your characters here are deep and have plenty of nuance, the yearning in Kristina and Greg's story is apparent. Their search for meaning is there. I enjoyed the mystery we get to live through Kristina, I think there's a lot of space to expand on her story and introduce her earlier. The early thread of computer games and Greg/Andrew's terse relationship with his father is interesting, and provides ample space for dramatic tension. I feel as though this thread got lost as the script went on. I'd love to see more of that! Chris provides the reader with a root in reality, he's a regular dude doing a regular job, he's the base in which we see how much Greg/Andrew has changed. Be sure to give him enough autonomy to act and have a story outside of Greg/Andrew's life. Tying in the rain at the start and at the end is also a nice touch, it shows your desire to have a through thread. I think with some tweaking you can make the rain hit even harder, as right now it kind of gets lost in what's going on. You do an admirable job of whisking through Greg/Andrew's life in a short amount of pages. He goes from kid to teen to young man to olympian in no time! Your visual language here helps a lot. My overall thoughts are that I think this has the legs of something very cool.
What are some of the script's strengths? Your concept is clearly one you've thought about and put a lot of work into. I commend you for taking a big swing at a weighty concept. The incorporation of the dream sequences is an effective storytelling tool that you put into solid use here. Your characters here are deep and have plenty of nuance, the yearning in Kristina and Greg's story is apparent. Their search for meaning is there. I enjoyed the mystery we get to live through Kristina, I think there's a lot of space to expand on her story and introduce her earlier. The early thread of computer games and Greg/Andrew's terse relationship with his father is interesting, and provides ample space for dramatic tension. I feel as though this thread got lost as the script went on. I'd love to see more of that! Chris provides the reader with a root in reality, he's a regular dude doing a regular job, he's the base in which we see how much Greg/Andrew has changed. Be sure to give him enough autonomy to act and have a story outside of Greg/Andrew's life. Tying in the rain at the start and at the end is also a nice touch, it shows your desire to have a through thread. I think with some tweaking you can make the rain hit even harder, as right now it kind of gets lost in what's going on. You do an admirable job of whisking through Greg/Andrew's life in a short amount of pages. He goes from kid to teen to young man to olympian in no time! Your visual language here helps a lot. My overall thoughts are that I think this has the legs of something very cool.
The reviewer has zero credibility when they say “your concept is clearly one…you’ve put a lot of work into.” Greggers you know damn well that doesn’t jibe with who you are.
Many on this site have said this screenplay is garbage.
These results seem to prove otherwise.
Would love to see the accolades these posters have received for their screenplays.
It's same old BS line from you. Just because your naysayers don't have screenwriting accolades, it doesn't automatically mean you do. I can say to my elderly mother, "you are a terrible boxer" without being Floyd Mayweather myself. Your screenplay is a worthless POS and will never go anywhere other than the trash can. Go and get a job, parasite.
The Hollywood screenplay blacklist is a list of scripts of un-made movies that are considered the best of the best. I could not help this year, there is a movie for us runners: ULTRA Colin Bannon When an ultramarathoner learns he is one of ten contestants chosen to take part in a secret race known as “the hardest race on earth,” he is forced to confront his past when he realizes there are deadly consequences for breaking the rules.
What are some of the script's strengths? Your concept is clearly one you've thought about and put a lot of work into. I commend you for taking a big swing at a weighty concept. The incorporation of the dream sequences is an effective storytelling tool that you put into solid use here. Your characters here are deep and have plenty of nuance, the yearning in Kristina and Greg's story is apparent. Their search for meaning is there. I enjoyed the mystery we get to live through Kristina, I think there's a lot of space to expand on her story and introduce her earlier. The early thread of computer games and Greg/Andrew's terse relationship with his father is interesting, and provides ample space for dramatic tension. I feel as though this thread got lost as the script went on. I'd love to see more of that! Chris provides the reader with a root in reality, he's a regular dude doing a regular job, he's the base in which we see how much Greg/Andrew has changed. Be sure to give him enough autonomy to act and have a story outside of Greg/Andrew's life. Tying in the rain at the start and at the end is also a nice touch, it shows your desire to have a through thread. I think with some tweaking you can make the rain hit even harder, as right now it kind of gets lost in what's going on. You do an admirable job of whisking through Greg/Andrew's life in a short amount of pages. He goes from kid to teen to young man to olympian in no time! Your visual language here helps a lot. My overall thoughts are that I think this has the legs of something very cool.
What are some of the script's strengths? Your concept is clearly one you've thought about and put a lot of work into. I commend you for taking a big swing at a weighty concept. The incorporation of the dream sequences is an effective storytelling tool that you put into solid use here. Your characters here are deep and have plenty of nuance, the yearning in Kristina and Greg's story is apparent. Their search for meaning is there. I enjoyed the mystery we get to live through Kristina, I think there's a lot of space to expand on her story and introduce her earlier. The early thread of computer games and Greg/Andrew's terse relationship with his father is interesting, and provides ample space for dramatic tension. I feel as though this thread got lost as the script went on. I'd love to see more of that! Chris provides the reader with a root in reality, he's a regular dude doing a regular job, he's the base in which we see how much Greg/Andrew has changed. Be sure to give him enough autonomy to act and have a story outside of Greg/Andrew's life. Tying in the rain at the start and at the end is also a nice touch, it shows your desire to have a through thread. I think with some tweaking you can make the rain hit even harder, as right now it kind of gets lost in what's going on. You do an admirable job of whisking through Greg/Andrew's life in a short amount of pages. He goes from kid to teen to young man to olympian in no time! Your visual language here helps a lot. My overall thoughts are that I think this has the legs of something very cool.
The reviewer has zero credibility when they say “your concept is clearly one…you’ve put a lot of work into.” Greggers you know damn well that doesn’t jibe with who you are.
you just say that to feel better about what you believe, which is false.
After you make it big and want to move from Edmonton to Los Angeles area I know the perfect place. Mario Lopez has his house up for sale. Google it if you are interested.
maybe something to reflect on for some of the haters here
-you provide me with entertainment and motivation
-you really think your posts will alter what I do? I've had this project since 2011
-you are investing your time (the most valuable thing you have) on my threads to criticize me and my endeavour.. your most precious resource is invested into ME and for MY ENTERTAINMENT. chew on that
maybe something to reflect on for some of the haters here
-you provide me with entertainment and motivation
-you really think your posts will alter what I do? I've had this project since 2011
-you are investing your time (the most valuable thing you have) on my threads to criticize me and my endeavour.. your most precious resource is invested into ME and for MY ENTERTAINMENT. chew on that
Of course our posts will not alter what you do. You will do NOTHING either way, except jog occasionally, whine incessantly, and troll here between bans.
It's same old BS line from you. Just because your naysayers don't have screenwriting accolades, it doesn't automatically mean you do. I can say to my elderly mother, "you are a terrible boxer" without being Floyd Mayweather myself. Your screenplay is a worthless POS and will never go anywhere other than the trash can. Go and get a job, parasite.
losers focus on winners
winners focus on winning
And benefit-scammers sit on their asses all day and spend taxpayers money instead of contributing to society.
maybe something to reflect on for some of the haters here
-you provide me with entertainment and motivation
-you really think your posts will alter what I do? I've had this project since 2011
-you are investing your time (the most valuable thing you have) on my threads to criticize me and my endeavour.. your most precious resource is invested into ME and for MY ENTERTAINMENT. chew on that
12 years in and the script is worth less than a homeless person's turd. Keep at it, I think you'll make it big soon!