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Roderick Usher 11-25-2008 08:08 AM

I'm gonna be the Paula here - I plan on judging everyone while intoxicated...so you never know what the fuck I'm gonna say

hammerfan 11-25-2008 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roderick Usher (Post 762606)
I'm gonna be the Paula here - I plan on judging everyone while intoxicated...so you never know what the fuck I'm gonna say


That means you have to have a backstage affair with bwind.

_____V_____ 11-25-2008 08:10 AM

HDC IDOL 2008-09


Howdy folks,

Welcome to HDC Idol. Over the course of the next few weeks, we will be putting all of you to the extreme Tests of knowledge, innovation, imagination and wit which you possess in leaps and bounds, in our journey to find the one HDC Idol Superstar who is good enough to carve a niche for themselves in the entertainment world.

So, without much ado, let me first introduce you to your Judges. You know 4 of them already...but today, a 5th Judge joins their ranks in judging all of you!

THE JUDGES


Neverending,

Hammerfan,

Austin316426808,

Roderick Usher,

and

your 5th Judge...


Doc Faustus!!



There has been some changes in the groups too. Let's see what they are, before checking out the First of the Tests.

Roderick Usher 11-25-2008 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammerfan (Post 762607)
That means you have to have a backstage affair with bwind.

um...

on second thought

hammerfan 11-25-2008 08:11 AM

You could always be an intoxicated Simon.

Yay, welcome to the judges, Doc!

_____V_____ 11-25-2008 08:13 AM

Now, let's have a look at the groups, under which all confirmed participants find themselves in.


Here are...



THE OGRES

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/b...estar/ogre.jpg
  • Bloodrayne
  • bwind22
  • Cactus
  • Dude Guadalupe
  • Freak
  • Illdojo
  • Jenna26, and
  • Roshiq


THE GOBLINS

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...tll/goblin.jpg
  • Alkytrio666
  • ChronoGrl
  • Ferretchucker
  • Fortunato
  • MurderDoll
  • The Flayed One, and
  • Vodstok


and


THE ELVES

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...an/1533321.jpg
  • Gorephobia
  • Miss Macabre
  • Novakru
  • Papillon Noir
  • Pinkfloyd45769
  • Posher778
  • Dante's Inferno, and
  • Disease



Take a close look at the groups you find yourselves in. Each one of the other members in that group is YOUR IMMEDIATE OPPONENT. Because, if you have been paying attention, you have to knock over all the others in your group and finish in the Top 3 to be guranteed a spot in the next Rounds.


You already know the rules. The Judges are itching to judge you already. So let's not waste any time in going to...


THE FIRST TEST!!

bloody_ribcut 11-25-2008 08:25 AM

man, the goblins look fierce!

_____V_____ 11-25-2008 08:28 AM

THE FIRST TEST OF HDC IDOL 2008-09


I am here to address the Ogres. Each one of you is given a task which you have to perform to the best of your ability, wit and innovation, based upon the knowledge you have of the genre.

For the first Test, the common theme chosen is - THE TIME MACHINE.


Here are your tasks, Ogres :-

- Bloodrayne : It is the year 1955. Universal Pictures have gained a firm foothold based on their monster/iconic horror movies, and Hammer is slowly but surely getting a grasp in the genre. You are an enthusiastic producer with lots of cash, and have the best director of the moment in your pocket. Which movie would you make, and what would be your budget and cast? How will you make your flick saleable with the audiences?

- Bwind22 : You are in the year 1968. George A Romero's Night of the Living Dead looms in the horizon, and the 60s have already produced some memorable Hitchcock classics and several other wonderful horror flicks. You are a budding script writer, and get a call from Hitchcock for a possible script idea. What idea do you pitch to him, and what will your script be of?

- Cactus : It is the year 1931. Dracula has just been released and is doing well. Universal have a winner on their hands, and are already planning a possible sequel. Their rival production company wants you, their Manager, to think up of a dream project which would outscore Universal at their own game. What possible idea can you conjure up, and pitch it successfully to your peers?

- Dude Guadalupe : You are in 1987, a really talented new director who has been given a most difficult task - 20th Century Fox have been in touch and asked you to make a kickass sequel to Aliens, within 3 years, which would totally bowl the audiences over like James Cameron's masterpiece did the year before. Who would you contact to produce the movie? Your choice of scriptwriter and possible stars?


Continuing...

hammerfan 11-25-2008 08:30 AM

Oh yeah, I can't wait to read these! And we don't have the whole list yet!

Freak 11-25-2008 08:33 AM

So our we supposed to come up with our own ideas or pitch an actually movie?

newb 11-25-2008 08:33 AM

I'm gonna enjoy following this......and with NO pressure :D

THATS RIGHT CONTESTANTS.....WE ARE ALL GONNA BE READING YOUR ANSWERS

neverending 11-25-2008 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freak (Post 762626)
So our we supposed to come up with our own ideas or pitch an actually movie?

Wait to read your task, impatient waif!

neverending 11-25-2008 08:35 AM

And too many questions anger grumpy judges....

urgeok2 11-25-2008 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newb (Post 762627)
I'm gonna enjoy following this......and with NO pressure :D


yeah - i couldnt have answered these ... I just dont have the stuff anymore.
I've become a very lazy forum guy.

as you can tell from all of the cheap easy jokes.

Roderick Usher 11-25-2008 08:36 AM

you're all too slow. You'll never make it in this business. I'm voting you all off my island

wait...

what game are we playing?

**pops a few more vicodin**

I like oatmeal

hammerfan 11-25-2008 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roderick Usher (Post 762632)
you're all too slow. You'll never make it in this business. I'm voting you all off my island

wait...

what game are we playing?

**pops a few more vicodin**

I like oatmeal


It's OK, dear, just lay on the couch and take a little nappy-poo. :D

_____V_____ 11-25-2008 08:49 AM

(Continued from above)


- Freak : You are in 1974. After NotLD, The Exorcist has become a runaway huge hit with audiences screaming out of the theaters. You are a struggling actor trying to make it big on the screen. You heard that a certain young Steven Spielberg (with a great script tucked under his arm) is looking for young actors. How do you get in touch with him, and what audition will you give him to convince that one of the lead roles belongs to you?

- Illdojo : 2007. Rob Zombie has contacted you, a musician yourself, to give him an idea for a possible sequel to his version of Halloween. He is your best friend, and he wont take no for an answer. You only have a vague knowledge of the movie, and he has explicitly said that he doesnt want to do another Halloween II, but rather see a totally original take for the sequel to his remake. Do you have a possible idea to float to him?

- Jenna26 : The year is 1996. Troma, known for their low-budget gorific flicks, have suddenly decided to make a zero-budget shockfest based on cannibalism, with plenty of gore (of course!) and campy humor. As both a director and Makeup In charge, how will you go about your task of making yet another Troma "moneyspinner"?

- Roshiq : The year is 1949. You are a great producer-director with lots of cash to spare, and Universal want you to make yet another winner, a follow-up to their monster hits from earlier years. You suddenly hit upon a goldmine of an idea - The Evil Dead!! What will your cast be of, and how will you go about making it? Remember its the late 40s, era of b/w movies, shock is limited to expressions and acting, minimal gore (plenty of effects which look jaded today), etc.


All of you have 48 hours to do your researches, write down your ideas, and pitch them in front of the Judges. The Judges will be your peers in each scenario, and if you manage to win them over, you stand to score the maximum. When you are ready, send me a PM and post your entry in this thread (WITHOUT EDITING), and the Judges will read em and post their criticisms and praise, if any.

If any of you dont post your entry within the next 48 hours, you stand DQed off this Test, and dont gain any scores (or favors) from your Judges!

You have a hard task ahead of you, so all the best!!

Freak 11-25-2008 08:56 AM

Ok so do we pitch our own ideas or something that actually happened cause I'm still a little confused about what I'm doing.

hammerfan 11-25-2008 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freak (Post 762640)
Ok so do we pitch our own ideas or something that actually happened cause I'm still a little confused about what I'm doing.


I'm going to insert my opinion here: I would say, if you want to win, you pitch an original idea.

neverending 11-25-2008 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freak (Post 762640)
Ok so do we pitch our own ideas or something that actually happened cause I'm still a little confused about what I'm doing.

Deducts points from Freak's score.....

Roderick Usher 11-25-2008 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freak (Post 762640)
Ok so do we pitch our own ideas or something that actually happened cause I'm still a little confused about what I'm doing.

your OWN idea

this is a test to see who has the skills to make it in the horror entertainment world



Thrill me!

_____V_____ 11-25-2008 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freak (Post 762640)
Ok so do we pitch our own ideas or something that actually happened cause I'm still a little confused about what I'm doing.

Own idea, Freak. Put yourself in those shoes, and in that year. Those times. If you have a vague idea, do some research. I m sure you will do this wonderfully well. :)

Roderick Usher 11-25-2008 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _____V_____ (Post 762645)
I m sure you will do this wonderfully well. :)

or make a fool of yourself in front of your peers... no pressure;)

Doc Faustus 11-25-2008 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammerfan (Post 762611)
You could always be an intoxicated Simon.

Yay, welcome to the judges, Doc!

Thanks! Good to be back and good to start judging. I think my niche will be as the drunk, pill popping hot tamale train lady from So You Think You Can Dance. Or Gordon Ramsay. Gordon Ramsay rocks.

_____V_____ 11-25-2008 09:08 AM

Welcome to the Judges' panel, Doc.

Remember to keep your cataract knife out, and be a very strong critic. You are going to dissect each entry, and give an earful to each contestant.

newb 11-25-2008 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neverending (Post 762643)
Deducts points from Freak's score.....

I think we found our "Simon".:D

hammerfan 11-25-2008 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc Faustus (Post 762655)
Thanks! Good to be back and good to start judging. I think my niche will be as the drunk, pill popping hot tamale train lady from So You Think You Can Dance. Or Gordon Ramsay. Gordon Ramsay rocks.


Well, I can't be Paula because I don't drink or do drugs. Hmm, who could I be......I know! I can be Paula Deen! :D

*taps fingers on desk, waiting for newb to make a comment about falling down the stairs*

Freak 11-25-2008 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neverending (Post 762643)
Deducts points from Freak's score.....

If asking questions loses points then I'll be negative by the time this is over.

newb 11-25-2008 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammerfan (Post 762660)
Well, I can't be Paula because I don't drink or do drugs. Hmm, who could I be......I know! I can be Paula Deen! :D

*taps fingers on desk, waiting for newb to make a comment about falling down the stairs*

nah...I'm over that





no I'm not

http://vaultmedia.ign.com/vnboards/2...DownStairs.gif

_____V_____ 11-25-2008 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _____V_____ (Post 762637)
THE FIRST TEST OF HDC IDOL 2008-09


I am here to address the Ogres. Each one of you is given a task which you have to perform to the best of your ability, wit and innovation, based upon the knowledge you have of the genre.

For the first Test, the common theme chosen is - THE TIME MACHINE.


Here are your tasks, Ogres :-

- Bloodrayne : It is the year 1955. Universal Pictures have gained a firm foothold based on their monster/iconic horror movies, and Hammer is slowly but surely getting a grasp in the genre. You are an enthusiastic producer with lots of cash, and have the best director of the moment in your pocket. Which movie would you make, and what would be your budget and cast? How will you make your flick saleable with the audiences?

- Bwind22 : You are in the year 1968. George A Romero's Night of the Living Dead looms in the horizon, and the 60s have already produced some memorable Hitchcock classics and several other wonderful horror flicks. You are a budding script writer, and get a call from Hitchcock for a possible script idea. What idea do you pitch to him, and what will your script be of?

- Cactus : It is the year 1931. Dracula has just been released and is doing well. Universal have a winner on their hands, and are already planning a possible sequel. Their rival production company wants you, their Manager, to think up of a dream project which would outscore Universal at their own game. What possible idea can you conjure up, and pitch it successfully to your peers?

- Dude Guadalupe : You are in 1987, a really talented new director who has been given a most difficult task - 20th Century Fox have been in touch and asked you to make a kickass sequel to Aliens, within 3 years, which would totally bowl the audiences over like James Cameron's masterpiece did the year before. Who would you contact to produce the movie? Your choice of scriptwriter and possible stars?

- Freak : You are in 1974. After NotLD, The Exorcist has become a runaway huge hit with audiences screaming out of the theaters. You are a struggling actor trying to make it big on the screen. You heard that a certain young Steven Spielberg (with a great script tucked under his arm) is looking for young actors. How do you get in touch with him, and what audition will you give him to convince that one of the lead roles belongs to you?

- Illdojo : 2007. Rob Zombie has contacted you, a musician yourself, to give him an idea for a possible sequel to his version of Halloween. He is your best friend, and he wont take no for an answer. You only have a vague knowledge of the movie, and he has explicitly said that he doesnt want to do another Halloween II, but rather see a totally original take for the sequel to his remake. Do you have a possible idea to float to him?

- Jenna26 : The year is 1996. Troma, known for their low-budget gorific flicks, have suddenly decided to make a zero-budget shockfest based on cannibalism, with plenty of gore (of course!) and campy humor. As both a director and Makeup In charge, how will you go about your task of making yet another Troma "moneyspinner"?

- Roshiq : The year is 1949. You are a great producer-director with lots of cash to spare, and Universal want you to make yet another winner, a follow-up to their monster hits from earlier years. You suddenly hit upon a goldmine of an idea - The Evil Dead!! What will your cast be of, and how will you go about making it? Remember its the late 40s, era of b/w movies, shock is limited to expressions and acting, minimal gore (plenty of effects which look jaded today), etc.


All of you have 48 hours to do your researches, write down your ideas, and pitch them in front of the Judges. The Judges will be your peers in each scenario, and if you manage to win them over, you stand to score the maximum. When you are ready, send me a PM and post your entry in this thread (WITHOUT EDITING), and the Judges will read em and post their criticisms and praise, if any.

If any of you dont post your entry within the next 48 hours, you stand DQed off this Test, and dont gain any scores (or favors) from your Judges!

You have a hard task ahead of you, so all the best!!


Just so The Ogres dont miss this. Link will be in my Signature, too.

neverending 11-25-2008 09:16 AM

No answers posted yet....

Deducts points from everyone...

Roderick Usher 11-25-2008 09:17 AM

as for the judging - are we ranking the submissions best to worst or just going free-form on it?

hammerfan 11-25-2008 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newb (Post 762672)


I knew you weren't! :D

Papillon Noir 11-25-2008 09:17 AM

Holy Crap! This looks awesome V & Judges! Very creative and interesting. I can't wait until the Elves go! :D

_____V_____ 11-25-2008 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roderick Usher (Post 762676)
as for the judging - are we ranking the submissions best to worst or just going free-form on it?

For now, free form criticism and dissection, AND judging best to worst.

Criticism in here, best to worst on PMs to me. :)

_____V_____ 11-25-2008 09:37 AM

Remember contestants, you need to post your entries in this thread for all Judges to read them.

If you PM them to me, or email them ( at [email protected]) I will still post them here. You have to be brave, and stand here for the judgement of your entry by the Judges, and defend it if you can in front of em.

newb 11-25-2008 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _____V_____ (Post 762713)
Remember contestants, you need to post your entries in this thread for all Judges to read them.

If you PM them to me, or email them ( at [email protected]) I will still post them here. You have to be brave, and stand here for the judgement of your entry by the Judges, and defend it if you can in front of em.

and peers

:D

hammerfan 11-25-2008 10:53 AM

*hears the music from Final Jeopardy playing*

bwind22 11-25-2008 11:01 AM

Clairification question regarding my challenge. "NotLD looms in the horizon"... so it's 1968 but that hasn't come out yet? Am I reading that correctly? Or is it looming in the rear view mirror like it has just come out and was a success at the drive-ins?

bwind22 11-25-2008 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roderick Usher (Post 762606)
I'm gonna be the Paula here


Now the judges are fighting over me.

Ba-chika-wa-wa!

Don't worry judges, there's enough bwind22 to go around. *wink, wink*


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