HDC Idol II 2011-2012
 

HDC & NEVERENDING WONDER'S OCTOBERFEST - HALLOWEEN RADIO EXTRAVAGANZA PROUDLY PRESENT



Good morning everyone,

I welcome you all to HDC Idol II 2011-12. Over the next few weeks, we will again start the hunt for the solitary HDC Superstar who has the will, wit, skills, resources and knowledge to be a potential HDC celebrity in his/her own right. That HDCian will be crowned as HDC Idol II Superstar 2011-12, and will join our previous winner, CHRONOGRL, on the HDC Idol Hall Of Fame.

But first, the details.

The deadline for closure of accepting confirmations ends at 24 hours from now. Most of you are unfamiliar with the events which will start in the coming days - the tests, the challenges, the twists, all of which add to the drama of eliminations, wildcards, etc. I will explain everything as they keep coming.


This year, a Super Grand Prize has been announced by our very own Doc Faustus for the HDC Idol II winner. It includes :-

1.)an interview in the second issue of Doc's ezine Nuckelavee

2.)Free critique of the winner's first script/novella/short story

3.)Free PDFs of Doc's entire back catalogue

4.) A signed copy of Doc's next book when it comes out.

5.) Free participation in Doc's next workshop. (Not the October one.)


Let's have a look at the groups under which the confirmed participants (till now) find themselves in.


Here are...



THE OGRES

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• Despare
• Roshiq
• Zombieness
• Fortunato
• Leezuki
• Fearsonarms

AND


THE GOBLINS

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• The Return
• Nightmare of Death
• Ferretchucker
• The Villain
• Horrorzack
• Chronogrl

Take a real close look at the groups you find yourselves in, contestants. Each one of the members listed in your group is YOUR IMMEDIATE OPPONENT. Because, you have to score over the rest in your group and finish in the TOP THREE to be guaranteed a spot in the next Round.

Now, go through the most important list for all of you...

THE RULES!!



Rules For HDC Idol 2011-12

01 - You are responsible for your actions, and your actions only. The group will NOT be held guilty or punishable for anything which you do. The sole purpose of you being a part of the group is to fight your way into the TOP THREE contention, for passage into the next Round.

02 - Each test will involve a lot of skill, patience, knowledge and wit. It is up to you to give each test your best effort - however if you use your cunning, manipulation, and the internet as research for your answers, you are permitted to do so.

03 - All of you will be under the stern gazes of your Judges, and their decision will be FINAL and BINDING. No contestant is allowed to question the judgement of any Judge, or challenge their integrity. The Judges will be fair, impartial and very strict.

04 - Over the course of the event, if you indulge in any sort of skirmishes, flaming wars, name-calling etc. with a contestant or contestants, then it will not be the liability of HDC Idol II or any of its Judges. We suggest you take it to PMs, or emails, and not cause unnecessary harassment to other contestants and derail the thread.

05 - At the end of the first THREE Rounds, all the scores of each contestant in each group will be added up. The Top THREE winners of each group will then advance on to the Individual Challenges, who will be joined by TWO wildcard contestants, who will be selected from the losing contestants of both groups.

06 - The decision to give all losing contestants one more chance depends solely on the discretion of the Judges and the host sponsors only.

07 - We will have a wonderful time in our quest to finding the winner, that's a promise. All of you are urged to take your wins and losses in the right spirit, and keep the sportsmanship spirit alive. You will enjoy HDC Idol II.


The Judges will be revealed once the deadline for final confirmations is up within the next 24 hours starting from now. I ask the Ogres to be prepared for their first test by then.

Sweet.....I know this one will be just as much fun as the last HDC Idol contest!

I'm definitely IN (though will be out of town this Thursday evening - next Monday... Up in the mountains of Maine, so probably no cell service... If that disqualifies me, so be it, but I just wanted to put it out there... Since I unknowingly screwed people last time I went on vacation during one of these contests). :o

Also - Goblins...


PREPARE TO DIE

Considering this is a holiday weekend in the U.S., there's probably going to be a few people that have plans to go away. Have a good weekend!

I'M IN! Hope to give you all some good hours of entertainment. :D

Btw...Where's Bwind?

You're going down faster than a hooker in Bill Clinton's oval office.

That... was incredibly outdated. You can't do better? :p

Sounds fun...

Great...the Reigning champion is in my group? There go my chances :rolleyes:

You're going down faster that something to do with Twitter/Facebook/The Twighlight series.


Modern enough?!

OK, Chrono and ferret, you seriously made me laugh. Which is quite an accomplishment, making me laugh at 6:30 in the morning....when I haven't had my second cup of coffee yet! :D:p

No- to be cutting edge you'd have to reference Google+

Totally - ragging on Twilight is sooooo 2009.

Less than 4 and half hours remain for the confirmations deadline, and it looks less likely that we might see more contestants.

The first Test will be up shortly afterwards, Ogres. You better be ready!

So true :P.

Can't wait!

Some Important Announcements


01 - It is not necessary for you to be online when the Tests are being posted. However, you must turn in your entry before the given deadline expires, so that the Judges can comment on them. This is imperative for all Tests which have a deadline - as regards live performances, that will require you to be online when you stand in front of the Judges to be judged.

02 - Initially, there will be 3 Qualifying tests. Needless to say, all 3 tests will have scores by all judges, and the Top 3 scorers from each group (plus 2 wildcards) move into the Individual Elimination stage.

03 - Each qualifying test will have a deadline of 72 hours and so, you have to be online at least once in that time period.

04 - The Judges are free to criticize you, even when they might secretly admire your entries. Take that in your stride, or you may lose important points with the Judges.

05 - Try to do some research and put some thought into your entries, before PMing them to me to be judged. Bland, randomly-put words can irritate the Judges plus add to you losing valuable points.


Good luck!

Without further ado, let me first introduce you to your Judges.




And now, we go forward straight to the FIRST TEST for the OGRES!!

I stand here to address the Ogres. Each one of you will be given a task which you have to perform to the best of your ability, intellect and inventive-ness , based upon the knowledge you have of the genre.

For this first task, the common theme I have chosen is - ADAPTATION.

Here is your task, Ogres -

Choosing from all the books of the genre you have read till now, pick a book and turn it into a suitable horror film with a working story outline. You are free to make necessary changes which might enhance the look of the film, and make it appeal to wider audiences worldwide.

So Ogres - Despare, Roshiq, Zombieness, Fortunato, Leezuki and Fearonsarms - put your thinking caps on. Time to get creative and go to work.

Once you are finished, please PM your entry to me, or send it via email to [email protected]. Do NOT post your entry directly in this thread.

You all have 72 hours, starting from NOW! All the best!

Good luck, Ogres!

You'll need it.



:p

Well that was fun :) . Finished writing my entry - will look over it and will email it tomorrow. Good luck to the other Ogres and good luck to the judges on...judging and stuff.

Sometimes we do need luck. The last time I was a judge, if I remember right, I had a few difficult choices to make.

UPDATE


Just over 17 hours gone, and I haven't received a single entry yet.

Looks like the Ogres will take their own time...

Keep in mind, sweetie, that this is a holiday weekend in the U.S. It's the unofficial end of summer, Labor Day Weekend. Lots of people go away for the weekend, or have plans. They could very well stretch it to the 72 hour limit.

Just finished mine. Hope to send it soon. :)

Ahem! Someone deduct Newb's points! :rolleyes:

:p


And the FIRST ENTRY HAS BEEN TURNED IN, and duly sent to the Judges for evaluation, criticism and analysis!

5 Ogres remain.

Once you have all the entries, how long do the judges have to deliver their verdict?

ha....just an educated guess.....sorry if I "Doc Blocked" ya.;)

You, sir, are not only a detective, but a comedic genius. Bravo!

Honestly, Newb, this is how rumors get started.

Like Peter Sellers.

there you are

I hope you've been spending your time away from here writing?

Writing. Promoting. Recording. Painting when the spirit moves me.

cool.....great to see you back;)

I'm going to try to stick around, but I'll at least be present to judge. When V said he was doing this again, I couldn't say no. I make it a priority to help new writers find their way and get better at their craft.

Welcome back, Doc!

And thank you, your Honor. :)

You can take your time. The sooner the better. ;)

Remember to add your view on the entry, and grade it on a scale from A-E. Then PM to me.

So you want them one at a time, not all at once?

I think all at once is perhaps fairest, to ensure no "relative decisions" are made i.e. award a grade B to one piece but then later on realise it was grade C in comparison to others, and as such have to unreasonably boost the others to compensate. It would skew the average results in the long run.

Any way you deem fit.


The SECOND entry has come in via email, and I have duly emailed it to all 3 Judges promptly. Your Honors, please check your emails.

Decisions have started to come in as well!


4 Ogres remain.

24 hours till the deadline expires.