Genre: Science-Fiction Premise: In the near future, a series of mysterious electrical surges threaten earth, forcing the planet’s best astronaut to travel to the farthest regions of the solar system to stop them. About: The zig-zagging flight that was Ad Astra’s path to the box office finally landed this weekend, netting the film a respectable […]

Genre: Psychological Horror / History Premise: Ten years after the vicious atrocities of the Partition, a Pakistani woman attempts to make peace with the brutal murder of her family when a vengeful spirit returns to haunt her. Why You Should Read: This is a setting and historical event that has never been depicted in Indian […]

Duh-duh-duhhhhhhhhhhh! It’s time, once again, for the dreaded “Why Your Script Didn’t Get Picked For Amateur Showdown.” So here’s the dealio. I WANT TO HELP YOU. I want to put you in the head of the person who’s receiving your query. Most writers never learn why their query was rejected. It’s one of the most […]

Genre: Sports Drama/Sort of true story? Premise: A struggling American sports agent mired in debt flies to Cuba to recruit their most famous baseball player. About: This script finished on both The Black List and Hit List last year. It comes from the writers of BLACKKKLANSMAN, two New Jersey natives who were childhood best friends. […]

Genre: True Story/Satire Premise: A satirical take on the unbelievable but true story of how the NRA changed overnight from an apolitical gun safety and marksmanship club into the most powerful and unhinged lobbying group in Washington, DC. About: This script finished low on last year’s Black List. It comes from Jake Disch, who is […]