compendium of mini-works
Last year I had a one minute play performed in a festival in Noo Yawk, so here's a (borrowed) idea: a writers' self-indulgence, sorry - festival, of very short works where the only thing in common from one piece to the next is a limited number of key stroke characters [stage directions and musical annotations included]. The compendium of works would be an extraordinary clash of ideas... A play with 200 characters, anybody?
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Permalink Reply by Sheree Tams on
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Yes it is very addictive...and challenging...a great exercise.
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Permalink Reply by Caroline Anne Milsom on
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What a great proposal
Like Hemingway's six word story.
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.11/sixwords.html
When reading I visualised such striking images. If the theatre event was to come to fruition i think it would be great to get the material also on to film, its editing would prove a very interesting exercise! -
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Permalink Reply by Terry Victor on
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Thanks Caroline; and for the link to the six word stories. We are in the land between sketch and poetry where pictures tell the story. Why not do a 200 character film treatment of one of the pieces? TVx
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I know there are some other writers out there who have said they'll paddle in the 200 character shallows. I'm looking forward to seeing more and different approaches and topics. Meanwhile, I can't do a long journey without my mind starting me off on a new adventure. Have a look at this one.
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Grace & Codpiece.docx, 13 KB
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Permalink Reply by Peter Cox MBE on
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Hi Terry
Me again letting you know that the file isn't readable at present...
although I'm sure your line... 6
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damme, you're right in one particular, it's illegible. I keep forgetting to save these in a NTW-friendly format. Here it is.
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Grace & Codpiece.doc, 29 KB
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very clever dialogue.
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Permalink Reply by Othniel Smith on
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Here's another one.
CELL
Sc. 1
7G5/B:
Dear Ms M; many thanks for your letter.
Yes, it is lonely here.
As to the nature of my crimes: this is for a later date...
Sc. 2
M:
It's perfect! All the romance and danger, without actually having to touch him!
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I want more
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A work of genius!
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Permalink Reply by Ian Staples on
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Hi all, this was lots of fun and kept me from doing my real work. my word count tells me it's 200 characters.
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A MAN SITS AT HIS DESK.
M: I can’t do this.
A VOICE BOOMS OUT.
V: Do it gently.
THE MAN TYPES SLOWLY.
V: Faster. Go on, go on. GO ON.
HE TYPES AS FAST AS HE CAN.
M: YES!
V: Read it.
HE PULLS THE PAGE OUT OF THE TYPEWRITER AND READS.
M: bhosfhdgt… It’s crap.
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Looking forward to the premier. x -
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Permalink Reply by David Tushingham on
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Great stuff, Ian.
I think I might have done the premiere myself back in the days when I still had a typewriter. Well done.
Here's another one for the collection:
1 IN FRONT OF A VAST CROWD
1: It’s our choice - either we change our lives
C: Boo!
1: Or we’re all going to die
C: Boring!
1: We need to act now
CROWD KILLS 1
ANOTHER 1 TAKES 1’s PLACE
REPEAT UNTIL ALL DEAD
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Cheers
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