Whoops - Put my name on the my title page

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   So, full disclosure: I'm a lifelong Cleveland Browns fan, and as they were getting ready to kick off their first playoff game in 18 years hours before the deadline for round 3 of the short screenplay challenge, I sent my screenplay in without giving it one final look.
Yesterday, I pulled up the PDF I sent and was stunned to see that, in my distracted state, I accidentally put my name on the title page. Craaaap.

I sent an email to feedback@nycmidnight.com telling them what happened and asking if this would be a problem. I haven't heard back yet. I'm really hoping this doesn't disqualify me automatically from this round.

Hoping someone else has a similar previous experience and will tell me it's no big deal...? 

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JameyCodding Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NYC Midnight Newbie Joined: 30 Sep 2020 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 22	Post Options Post Reply Quote JameyCodding Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Whoops - Put my name on the my title page Posted: 15 Jan 2021 at 9:22am
	So, full disclosure: I'm a lifelong Cleveland Browns fan, and as they were getting ready to kick off their first playoff game in 18 years hours before the deadline for round 3 of the short screenplay challenge, I sent my screenplay in without giving it one final look. Yesterday, I pulled up the PDF I sent and was stunned to see that, in my distracted state, I accidentally put my name on the title page. Craaaap. I sent an email to feedback@nycmidnight.com telling them what happened and asking if this would be a problem. I haven't heard back yet. I'm really hoping this doesn't disqualify me automatically from this round. Hoping someone else has a similar previous experience and will tell me it's no big deal...?
	Read my Challenge #1 Screenplay: "Mitch Makes Six". Will Chessa's mom take another boyfriend from her?

TheMarkCooper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NYC Midnight Regular Joined: 02 Oct 2020 Location: Las Vegas Status: Offline Points: 349	Post Options Post Reply Quote TheMarkCooper Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jan 2021 at 12:16am
	I don't know. I'm sorry that's of no help but I felt bad that no one has replied.
	ShScreenplayFairyTale/Rom Com ShStory2021=Suspense

JameyCodding Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NYC Midnight Newbie Joined: 30 Sep 2020 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 22	Post Options Post Reply Quote JameyCodding Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jan 2021 at 10:36am
	I appreciate the reply. I eventually heard back from the NYC Midnight team. If anyone else did this or has done it, FYI: The penalty for including your name in your screenplay is "only a minor penalty of a few points off your total score," and not a disqualification. I'm just hoping it doesn't cost me a chance to get into the final round.
	Read my Challenge #1 Screenplay: "Mitch Makes Six". Will Chessa's mom take another boyfriend from her?

pondsandfrogs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NYC Midnight Addict Joined: 10 May 2020 Location: New Jersey, USA Status: Offline Points: 565	Post Options Post Reply Quote pondsandfrogs Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jan 2021 at 9:24pm
	Fingers crossed for you, Jamey! And thanks for sharing what you've learned from NYCM. BTW: I'm sure you're really happy that the Browns have gotten their first playoff W since '94! Maybe you can carry that luck into the finals, even with your name on the title page
	Y'all are so talented! Short Story CH1 (Political Satire) Short Screenplay CH3 (Rom-Com)