Today’s writer makes one of the snazziest minor innovations to the screenwriting format I’ve seen since I started reading. This needs to become a mainstay in all scripts going forward! Genre: Western/Thriller Premise: When a poor but ambitious family man finds a barrel of gold, he attempts to follow his dreams without allowing his greed […]

THE WINNER HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED BELOW From 500 scripts down to the final 4! Last week, #1 Seed, “The Savage,” powered its way into the final. Who will he be taking on? That’s up to you! As this is the only screenplay competition where YOU, the audience, vote. Here’s how voting works. Read as much […]

Yes, it is happening. I am going to list the ten greatest movie concepts of all time. And I’m doing it to remind you that concept is still king in this town. If you come up with a great concept, you possess power. There are very few great concepts circulating. That’s because whenever they show […]

Genre: Drama Premise: Spanning thousands of years, we follow three separate storylines that deal with the universal questions of love, death, and time. About: This script finished in the top 10 of last year’s Black List. The writer, Colby Day, is a brand new writer on the scene. He wrote one extremely low budget movie […]

Genre: Period/Spy Premise: In 1976, during a critical point in the Cold War, a Russian female spy is assigned to get close to an American spy who may have information on one of Russia’s biggest moles. About: Red Sparrow is a best selling novel that won the Edgar Award for best first novel, given to […]