Contest: Screenplay giveaway
Win copies of 'The Descendants,' 'Win Win,' 'The Help' and more
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Thanks to everyone who entered the "Rango" contest last week. The winners were ETHAN G. and SHARKMAN. So if you guys are reading, drop me a line so we can get you your prizes. (Additionally, I'm still waiting on you, GRUBI, to do the same following the "Super 8" contest. You were a winner!)
Today we have a set of screenplays to give away. Included are Tom McCarthy's "Win Win," Steve McQueen and Abi Morgan's "Shame," Sean Durkin's "Martha Marcy May Marlene," George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon's "The Ides of March," Tate Taylor's "The Help" and Alexander Payne's "The Descendants."
For this, I think we're going to dust off the ole' limerick contest. If you feel up to the challenge, rifle off a limerick inspired by one of the above-mentioned films. The best one wins.
In case you don't remember what a limerick is, you can refresh yourself here. Meanwhile, I'll offer up last year's sample just in case:
There once was a guy with a blog
Who felt it a daily slog
But oh what fun
To soon be done
With a season that’s becoming a fog
All good? Great, now… Go!
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Next 47 CommentsAndrej
December 12, 2011 at 10:10PM EST Reply to CommentA question I probably should have asked ages ago: are these contests U.S. only?
SamuelM I second this question.
December 12, 2011 at 10:17PM ESTKristopher Tapley Nope!
December 12, 2011 at 10:27PM ESTforg So if someone from overseas wins how will s/he gets the prize?
December 12, 2011 at 11:55PM ESTGuy Lodge Through the magic of post.
December 13, 2011 at 5:34AM ESTabe frohman
December 12, 2011 at 10:24PM EST Reply to CommentBlack maids don't receive any help
Until they make a big yelp
And make some pie
That is quite sly
Cause it's made from shit and not kelp
Mr.F
December 12, 2011 at 10:30PM EST Reply to CommentThere was nothing Minnie could do
except give HIlly her due.
She was wicked and sly
And gave her two slices of pie
of the same material as her brain: Poo
Ben114
December 12, 2011 at 10:39PM EST Reply to CommentThe candidate knocks up an aide
As his primary chances fade
Staff infighting
Verbal indicting
Even Phil Hoffman gets laid (offscreen, of course)
anne
December 12, 2011 at 10:47PM EST Reply to CommentShame
Here we go there's a man in a tram
he just looks at a girl and bam
it's such a shame he has sex with everyone
what wouldn't I do to be his only one
Coz down there he has the power of a battering ram
Anne 81
John G.
December 12, 2011 at 10:50PM EST Reply to CommentMike Morris's staffer did strive,
To be "Sexiest Man Alive,"
He grabbed a hot toddy,
With Paul Giamatti,
In September he went for a Drive.
DylanS
December 12, 2011 at 10:51PM EST Reply to CommentThere once was a man named McQueen
As an artist, he entered the scene
Then he made the film "Hunger"
It was far from a blunder
then came "Shame", rated NC17
Joseph
December 12, 2011 at 10:52PM EST Reply to CommentMagneto, Rochester, Jung
NO – BRANDON is the most hung!
Four Fassbender flicks
Get over his prick
Oscar’s leading men he should be among.
Joe7827
December 12, 2011 at 10:52PM EST Reply to CommentI do enjoy practicing law
But not in a town that is small
So I'll filch an old guy
And his grandson? Oh my
Life Lessons are learned by us all
Andrej
December 12, 2011 at 10:58PM EST Reply to CommentMan, this girl is a piece of work
Muddy past made her brain a cork
Maybe she's pretty
Mind you: she's freaky!
Most I know don't watch me while I fork.
Yoyobo
December 12, 2011 at 11:05PM EST Reply to CommentWrite a ca man full of ideology
Became a victim of psychology.
He got caught in a mess
An began to expect less.
He should have studied criminology.
JJ1
December 12, 2011 at 11:23PM EST Reply to CommentClooney looks agitated, big shock
'cause his wife had been cheating, off the clock
his kids are big meanies
so his ego's gotten teeny
even worse, his wife's lover ain't a jock
Wowwwww, bad. But I had fun tryin'. :)
Trace P
December 12, 2011 at 11:27PM EST Reply to CommentI heard that a girl ran away;
She needed a place to stay.
Her sister complied,
But the girl numbly lied.
Her name was Martha...or was it Marcy May?
Damon
December 12, 2011 at 11:42PM EST Reply to CommentThere once was a man from Hawaii
Who knew that soon his wife would die
At first he descended
But relationships mended
And he found strength to say goodbye
Jake
December 12, 2011 at 11:53PM EST Reply to CommentThere once was a duke who liked dames,
Who insisted on no long term flames,
When his sister arrives,
He can't hide his drive,
And he spirals deep into shame
alluneedis
December 13, 2011 at 12:02AM EST Reply to CommentOh Clooney, Oh Gosling, oh my
The women find it hard to turn by
But miss Rachel Wood had both each in turn
Even though you should never ever fuck the intern
Cause, President or no, that won't ever go down on the sly
Nate
December 13, 2011 at 12:03AM EST Reply to CommentFor "The Descendants":
Matt King's life's been turned all askew
'Cause his coma-wife ain't gonna pull through
But he becomes a good father
And reconnects with his daughters
'Cause his wife banged the best friend of Scoob.
bigdan
December 13, 2011 at 12:04AM EST Reply to CommentShe was sick in a hospital bed
With husband there worried with dread,
But he heard on the sly
She'd been screwing some guy
And now she is lying there dead.
pitypie
December 13, 2011 at 12:17AM EST Reply to CommentAt Sundance we first came to know her,
In a film in which she caused a big stir;
She’s not quite a twin,
But I hope she can win
A very deserving “best” Oscar.
DukeD1989
December 13, 2011 at 12:30AM EST Reply to CommentFassbender took out his willy,
Oh The set was quite chilly,
But he has no Shame,
For his performance was fantastically tame,
And no nomination would sure be silly.
Billyboy
December 13, 2011 at 12:37AM EST Reply to CommentA family man spends more than he makes
cheating his client, raising the stakes
Oh, struggling lawyer, fat Flaherty!
shouting so blindly:
"whatever the fuck it takes!"
Boy, that was hard. Mercy on us, foreign language speakers!
SamuelM
December 13, 2011 at 12:39AM EST Reply to CommentWhen you come from the land of Australia
And release dates inevitably fail ya'
What else can you do
To see films that are new?
But read scripts that a blogger has mailed ya'
SamuelM If it isn't obvious, that limerick is in honour of the fact that of the listed films, only The Help and Ides of March have got a release of any note here. Win Win was on about three screens for a week and the others won't surface until into next year.
December 13, 2011 at 12:59AM ESTOkay then, as you were.
Nelson
December 13, 2011 at 12:49AM EST Reply to CommentThere once was a film called 'Win Win'
It came before Oscar season had begin
With an early release date
No nominations is its fate
The fact that it won't win is a sin
bhamed
December 13, 2011 at 1:26AM EST Reply to CommentMartha Marcy May Marlene
A tauter screenplay, I've never seen
With Olsen's sad eyes
And Hawkes's bad guy
Paranoia and fear reign supreme
Grubi
December 13, 2011 at 1:29AM EST Reply to CommentGeorge has peaked too early before.
It angered him to his core.
This time he'll do two movies and score.
Sadly, it may happen once more.
Maybe next year he should try four.
Kyle Fuller
December 13, 2011 at 2:28AM EST Reply to CommentWhen reality feels like a dream
glance behind you and try not to scream
for water's a conduit
her memories latch onto it
Martha's psyche is lost in the stream
Derek 8-Track
December 13, 2011 at 2:40AM EST Reply to CommentMy Grandma didn't expect all the swearin'
'n' Grandpa didn't like all the bed sharin'
A nod for Woodley?
A win for Clooney?
Questions I asked 'em to cause a distraction.
velocityknown
December 13, 2011 at 2:47AM EST Reply to CommentSissy comes to stay
for more than just one day
To Brandon, she's a cancer
But he still can't not answer:
"Do you want to play?"
Awya
December 13, 2011 at 2:51AM EST Reply to Commentonce upon a time there was a tale
a shocking story that one got pale
o, Minnie what had ya done?
o, damn, was it a pie that made a stun?
and i giggled while sipping a cocktail
Evan
December 13, 2011 at 3:17AM EST Reply to CommentHow far are we from yesterday?
And how long are we going to stay?
Martha I'll try to be
but still- anxiety
keeps me stuck as confused Marcy May.
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