A Little Entry for TMC's Script-To-Clip Contest

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So anyone who's been following the Everything Else sub-forum knows that Taylor Made Clips (TMC) and Rei-Lin are running a Script-To-Clip Contest for the New Year. Members are encouraged to submit ideas for a script that TMC, in collaboration with audience feedback, will film.

Unlike the Highlander and the Immortals, there will be 3 winners in this contest. So people have been busy both here and on the TMC forum. Naturally, many of the submissions have been TF, GTS, or BE-related. But as soon as I saw the contest thread, the wheels in my head began turning and a germ of an idea began to form...

I've always liked TMC's collaboration with Lorekeep on their sole SW video (2009's "A Little Revenge") and wanted to write something which could return them to that arena with a bang. Last night I finished and posted my entry: "Drink to Shrink". As of this writing, it's the first and only SW-entry in the contest and I'm very happy with how it's turned out.

Despite the similar title, this is not related to the un-produced 'Drink 'N Shrink' script I wrote a few years back. I may have borrowed elements of the concept, even a piece or two of dialogue. But these are two completely different characters as well as a new (and IMO, stronger) story.

I also tried to be a little more ambitious with the direction this time around. However, the main key in my development of the concept and script was to create a concept that is not too expensive or too technically challenging for TMC. Everything can be accomplished practically and on set with a combination or forced perspective, clever angles and direction, and of course, baggy clothing.

I know it's been a while since TMC did SW and I don't know how it'll fare when we proceed to the selection phase after the deadline. Even if doesn't make the cut, it was fun writing it and after getting Rei-Lin's permission, I just wanted to share it with you guys as my own, heh, little gift for the Holidays.

Enjoy!