Each year, Hollywood releases “The Black List.” The list is a compilation of the “best” unproduced scripts making the rounds of Hollywood, as voted on by hundreds of film executives. Past scripts that have made their way to the list include Diablo Cody’s Juno and Aaron Sorkin‘s The Social Network.
This year, topping the list is Graham Moore’s script for the Alan Turing biopic. Turning was a mathematician and codebreaker during World War II who was criminally prosecuted for his homosexuality, after which he elected chemical castration over prison, and eventually ended his own life.The Imitation Game has been in the works for a while, and last we heard on getting Harry Potter director David Yates to take the helm. Leonardo DiCaprio is also said to have taken a liking to the role of Turing. Also appearing on the list is Matt Damon’s planned directorial debut and Chewie, which tells the behind-the-scenes story of Star Wars from the perspective of Peter Mayhew. Hit the jump to peruse the entire list, which includes two Pinocchio projects, a movie about catching a screening of Jurassic Park, and zombies!Here’s the list in its entirety, courtesy of. It’s important to note that not all of the scripts are unproduced, as some are currently in different stages of development. A prime example: Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained.The Black List was compiled from the suggestions of over 300 film executives, each of whom contributed the names of up to ten of their favorite scripts that were written in, or are somehow uniquely associated with, 2011 and will not have begun principal photography during this calendar year.This year, scripts had to receive at least six mentions to be included on the The Black List.All reasonable effort has been made to confirm the information contained herein.
The Black List apologizes for all misspellings, misattributions, incorrect representation identification, and questionable 2011 affiliations.It has been said many times, but it’s worth repeating:The Black List is not a “best of “ list.
There has been some recent news with that I'm sure will be of interest to many readers of this blog.First, on Tuesday they released their for the first year. The massive data dump highlights one reason I really have a lot of respect for The Black List - the total transparency. There's no smoke and mirrors here. Here's the data, use it wisely.Then yesterday, the Black List announced that they are now hosting TV pilots.
I know this is a feature that many have been clamoring for all year. There's a thread over on Done Deal Pro where Black List creator Franklin Leonard regularly answered questions about the site and damned if he didn't get asked about TV pilots on every page. In that regard, I can't blame the site for giving the audience what it wants.On the other hand, I have reservations about how successful this new feature will be. I suppose that it's possible that agents and manager will use these spec pilots as a way of discovering new talent, just as they have with the spec screenplays. However, my gut tells me that we're not going to see many sales off of the site. TV works differently from film and it's incredibly rare for spec TV pilots to sell from first-timers.
They're more frequently useful as writing samples.My advice to those of you thinking of submitting pilots would be to calibrate your expectations accordingly. Your goal should be to get repped. The stats for 2013: (you do the math.)A. More than 7000 scripts hosted at $25 pr. Script pr, monthB.
More than 9000 evaluations (reviews) at $50 pr. ScriptFADE IN:Franklin and his biz partner Dino pocket the money generated every month from A (minus web administration costs and wages going to their tech support team of one or two employees.)Franklin and Dino pay readers X dollars from the money generated from B, and split the rest between themselves.Franklin and Dino laugh all the way to the bank.FADE OUT.Stop supporting this scam, people - play the Lotto if you insist on wasting your hard earned dough! You could apply that same attack to any capitalist enterprise. Founders of a company accepting money for a service, deducting their expenses and making a living off of the profit! I do declare!You really need to learn the definition of scam. The Black List is very upfront about what it offers and about the prices.
There are no hidden fees, no fine print, none of that shit.Beyond that, the site is incredibly transparent about the statistics, both in real time for the individual writer's scripts. The regular release of stats like this, showing the overall results across the board is another factor in that transparency. Scammers are rarely so forthcoming with hard data like that.
They prefer to operate behind smoke and mirrors, behind false names and vague promises.If you have taken a look at the site and decided it's not something you're interested in spending money, that's your prerogative. But coaching your displeasure in poorly-written comments like that doesn't do much to make your argument look intelligent. I have entered screenplay contests, queried agencies, spent uncountable hours and dollars between Chicago and Los Angles discussing different projects and 'this is the one' scenarios. From the summer of 2001 to the fall of 2012 that investment of nearly every spare nickel resulted in zero options, sales and signings for yours truly. Then, in October of 2012 I invested $75 (a month of hosting and two paid reads) on the Black List and within a month had a manager (who read the logline on this very blog then downloaded the script on the BL).Still no sales, but holy shit - I've since developed two new projects, all the while enjoying the in-the-trenches efforts of a motivated and talented manager based in LA. When I finally get my ass to LA there are several doors that will already be open. All kick-started for the price of a tank of gasoline.
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That's just my small potatoes personal story. I don't see how any sane son of a bitch can read the Year One data drop and call the BL a 'scam.' The Bitter Script Reader wrote:'You really need to learn the definition of scam. The Black List is very upfront about what it offers and about the prices. There are no hidden fees, no fine print, none of that shit.'
Whoa, dude - who took a piss in your cereal bowl? I never said anything about Franklin and Dino pulling the small print stunt - that'd be too obvious. But please don't insult my intelligence by claiming that raking in $25 pr.script pr.
Month for hosting more than 7000 scripts in a single year is not obscene. It is beyond obscene.Capitalism is fine IF the business delivers the goods.
Franklin & Dino however are selling snake oil. And that ain't right. It not right to take advantage of people's dreams and hopes in such a brutal fashion. Do the writers who pay TBL deserve to be ripped off because they hope to find a way past the gate keepers? Absolutely not.Contests are just as bad by the way, even the Nichols Fellowship and Final Draft.
The best way in is to know someone: your neighbor's mom's hair dressers' boyfriend's dad. Paying snake oil peddlers like Franklin & Dino is a waste of money, time, and energy.I don't know why you, Bitter Script Reader is so hell bent on playing the devil's advocate on their behalf.Btw: my comment was not poorly written - no need to insult my writing capabilities.There are many who feel the same way I do about The Black List - don't make it sound as if I'm the only one who sees through The Bull List. Why am I 'hellbent on playing Devil's Advocate?' Because I don't appreciate my well-considered position and endorsement to be made out to be part of some scam. I have explained many times why I feel the Black List does have value and is superior to any other competition that exists. If you're unconvinced, that's fine, but I find many of the positions you take to be baseless and I'm really offended that you keep ascribing untoward motivations to the people behind it. I might as well turn the question around on you and ask why you're so hellbent and calling Franklin and Dino names that you only bother to comment on Black List related posts.Your issue with the price seems to be less about them charging $25 (which is the price of two movie tickets, basically) and more that a lot of people actually paid it.
$25 a month is less than the entry fees for most contests. As far as the market value for screenwriting resources, it's pretty damn low. You might as well attack Robert McKee as a scammer because his book costs $25 and only a fraction of the people who buy it ever get as far as being repped. The Black List is very upfront about what the hosting fee offers, as well as what the coverage is.
I don't see how you can get more reasonable than Franklin saying, 'if the Black List is not helping you find traction for your script, please stop giving us your money.' If your argument is that hosting should be free, I aggressively disagree with that. Suddenly you'd have writers tossing scripts up there just because they could. The place would become a cesspool of terrible scripts. It's in no one's interest that this site turn into the next Trigger Street. $25 is an incredibly reasonable price and again, it's not as if anyone is being forced to pay $25 to get something else. Taking advantage of their hopes and dreams would be if they said 'Pay us $250 and we'll email your script to every agent in town.'
The business model is simple, you have a forum in which to post your script and if it is favorably rated, it can come to the attention of people in the business. And people in the business DO take the Black List site seriously, and that's due in no small part to Franklin Leonard's credibility.That credibility has gotten them the following partnerships with other well-regarded entities and individuals:. Black List Screenwriters Lab: 6 aspiring screenwriters spent several days in Las Vegas workshopping their scripts and mentored by Billy Ray, Brian Koppelman, Kiwi Smith, Jenny Lumet and Scott Myers. Free. Black List Warner Bros.
Diversity Initiative. Black List Cassian Elwes Sundance Fellowship.The site is also officially recognized by both WGA East and WGA West.I also take issue with your characterization of the Nicholl Fellowship. It certainly has launched careers in the past, and again, not for unreasonable fees.If you have ways you'd rather spend your money, by all means do so, but launching attacks on someone's character isn't going to win you many friends.If anyone's interested, that deals with some of the issues that have been raised in these comments. AnonymousI can kind of see your point, Candy Cane. Though I've been using The Black List for a few months now, it's just like any other 'lets make money off writers' business.' It's just dressed up nicer. They do have great customer service and Franklin is as transparent as he can be, but this is a business.
The goal is to make money. Bottom line is that people who use it shouldn't put all their stock in it. They should be querying, trying to build relationships, etc. It's lazy and foolish to rely on just this one tool. AnonymousYeah the notes can be brutes sometimes. I understand screenwriter is subjective blah blah blah - everyone gets that. But when you get 3 really good reader scores, then a ridiculously low one and they won't remove it, it's a little disheartening.
I thought if there was a difference in like 3-4 points, they automatically wipe it. Heck, I didn't even want the money back. Just didn't want my score botched by the philistine who reviewed my script! And I still don't understand this algorithm.
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You get a high score and your average barely moves, yet you get a low score and you see a huge drop. But for half the price you can get another review! I'm rambling now.bye! I've been reading scripts in Hollywood for over ten years. In that time I've read for Oscar-winning production companies, and one of the 'Big Five' agencies, among others. I'm here to share what I've learned.
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Mostly because I'm sick of reading bad scripts.I'm that guy you need to get past at the agencies and production companies; the first one in the office to read the script.email me atPlease NO requests to read your material. Hakeem muzaffar hussain awan books pdf. All such queries will be ignored and deleted unread.I do NOT have a notes service so please don't send me an email asking about rates.
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