Genre: Comedy Premise: A jewel thief reconnects with her sister, who’s just gotten out of prison, and the two get a team of women together to steal a bunch of diamonds at the always weird and wild Met Gala. About: This script was sold to New Line in 2015 during the female comedy goldmine era […]

Genre: Horror Premise: A yuppie couple and their daughter move into a long-standing Portland neighborhood that doesn’t like how gentrification is changing their city. About: Very little is known about this co-writing team that snuck onto last year’s Black List with this script, which tallied 8 votes. Writers: Ross Lazar and Sebastian Shepard Details: 111 […]

Genre: Drama/Psychological Thriller Premise: Based on a real life story, the psychotic father of a freshman at a small college moves into her apartment and begins controlling the lives of the 6 other coeds who live there. About: This is a high-profile “New York” magazine article that got picked up by Hollywood heavyweights Jason Blum […]

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Genre: Thriller Premise: A film school dropout with a talent for producing AI-generated “deepfake” videos is caught in a global conspiracy when he receives a disturbing commission from a mysterious online stranger. Why You Should Read: If you haven’t yet seen deepfakes in the news, you will. This emerging AI-powered technology lets anyone with an […]