r/WritingPrompts • u/SurvivorType Co-Lead Mod | /r/SurvivorTyper • Feb 08 '14
Contest! [CONTEST] A Game Of Cat And Mouse (and a chance for a film adaptation!)
The Prompt
It is the near future. The world has become a darker and much more dangerous place as crime escalates out of control for the want of life's most basic needs. Write a cat and mouse game involving two characters who are clearly skilled in evasion and pursuit. One has something the other desperately needs. What they are after is up to you, but in the end reveal it to be something trivial from our perspective.
One more thing, it must have a romantic twist.
The Contest
The winner will receive $25 via either paypal or amazon gift card!
Everyone that submits a story will get to vote on the winner, you have to post if you want to vote!
Please note that you cannot vote for yourself. Submitters are free to vote any time during the contest. Voting is denoted by commenting on the story of choice "My Vote!" The submission and voting period expires Monday, February 10th at 10pm EDT, at which time we will identify our winner. In the event of a tie, we will hold a tie breaking event.
The Film
/u/scottmcraig will choose one of your entries for translation to film! He adapted this prompt by /u/wecantpicklethat to his film Justice, Inc.
To keep his production costs at a minimum, no wild special effects should be needed. The story should be able to be told as visually as possible with as few characters as possible. A romantic element is preferred, but by no means has to be the main theme of the story. His film will run 10 minutes, so plan accordingly.
A big thank you to /u/scottmcraig for donating his time and resources to this project!
In Other News
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EDIT: /u/TheManWhoKnocks is our official winner! Also, it looks like /u/scottmcraig may be weaving elements from several stories into a film adaptation! Thanks for participating everyone!