Genre - The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

 

Here is what I learned from both rounds last year. Stay to the middle ground of your genre. Define its essential elements and build your story around them. Don't give the judges an excuse to eliminate your script from contention by steering outside your genre.

 

And most importantly, make the subject the central element of your story. Your story should revolve and evolve around your subject. Don't simply use it as a set piece or secondary prop; another easy weed-out for the judges.

 

Hope this helps.