The CoWrite contest has not been very inspiring. The three winning entries have been flawed to the point of being parody and the latest pages are filled with expository dialogue and over-the-top, unbelievable action. I'm not really sure why a CIA agent enlists a bunch of kids to help him out nor do I really think any sort of drone could really fly around the suburbs of Washington D.C. without SOMEBODY noticing but what can I do, it's what the judges thought was best.

Granted, I have no idea who these judges actually are and I'm definitely losing faith in their taste. But here I am handing over another 10 dollars, hoping that my pages will tickle their fancy. I think these pages are my best yet. They add a bit of depth to the characters (or, if not depth, at least our lead is doubting himself and the female lead is showing some backbone). While I didn't add a ticking clock, which many people believe the script needs, I did turn the tables on our hero. Will it be enough? Who knows.

To read the script so far, mosey on over to the CoWrite site.

As for my entry, here's it is: Round 4 of the CoWrite contest.

It took me a while to get inspired to write these latest pages so I'm not sure if I can handle another disappointing winning entry. Might have to call it quits if Act 2 starts out poorly.  

On a related note, I was thinking about casting for the movie. I've come up kind of empty. Anton Yelchin might be a decent choice for Jonas although I'm not really sold on him. I'm thinking Taylor Momsen (Gossip Girl's Little Jenny Humphrey) might be good for Nora although right now, the characters are barely defined so you could pretty much cast anyone.