Screenwriting : OWA Update: Blumhouse is reading my script! by Daniel LoBrace

Daniel LoBrace

OWA Update: Blumhouse is reading my script!

Just found out a script I submitted through Stage 32's Open Writing Assignments just advanced to the next round of consideration at Blumhouse! I'm a horror writer -- not to mention, a HUGE Blumhouse fan -- so this is pretty surreal.

Everyone get in on these OWAs!

Molly Peck

So excited for you Daniel! This is a huge accomplishment.

Alicia Vaughan

I am a Blumhouse fan myself and also write horror amongst other genres. Its true, what a huge accomplishment Daniel. I am so happy for you! Wishing you all the best for the future.

Karen "Kay" Ross

That's fantastic news, congratulations!

Mark Palmer

Amazing news Daniel.

Declan Cole-Flynn

Wow, best of luck

Kawan Glover

This is some good shit to hear! Congrats man!

Ben Fox

Bravo Dude!

Dan MaxXx

What happened to owa job? Did blumhouse pick a writer and pay money?

Gentian Gjikopulli

That’s great! Congrats

Jo Gomesh

That's great Daniel LoBrace . I only found about OWAs this week!

Lindbergh E Hollingsworth

What's the logline for this? Congrats, Daniel!

Andrew Nixon

Killer! Congrats on advancing. Tossing some good vibes out there for ya. Hope they reach out for a meeting.

Daniel LoBrace

@Dan, they ended up passing on the script because it had plot devices similar to a film they had released last year. Unfortunate, but that's how the game goes sometimes!

@Lindbergh, we ended up doing a pretty hefty re-write on this. The new logline is:

"A working class couple get the dream opportunity to start their own BnB business in an idyllic beach town when a wealthy benefactor cuts them a deal on her old family manor, but they soon realize there’s a very sinister reason the home came at a discount."

Dan MaxXx

So they didn't pay money? I am confused by "OWA". Was Blumhouse looking for original specs to make a movie, or looking for a writer to write their idea?

Molly Peck

Hi Dan, Blumhouse was looking for original screenplays to produce for this OWA. If an exec is looking for a writer to write an idea, it will say so in the OWA description, and ask you to submit writing samples.

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