First of all, congratulations are in order for Jason Gruich. Jason won the last Amateur Showdown and got the super-rare [x] impressive review from myself. I have a good relationship with Scott Stoops over at Good Fear. The two of us have extremely similar taste. So whenever I read something good, he’s one of the […]

Heads up! Going to share some good news tomorrow about Jason Gruich, who wrote “Cop Cam.” Let’s keep the good vibes going. Submit your script for this weekend’s Amateur Showdown Contest! You can find the submission rules here. See you soon! Roman (left), Kendall (right) One of the best ways to learn dialogue is through […]

Genre: Vampire Premise: After the United States survives a vampire war, a young human girl going through puberty learns that she may be turning into a vampire. About: Bill Kennedy is best known for writing a number of episodes for House of Cards. With this spec, he got onto last year’s Black List, garnering a […]

Genre: Sci-Fi/Drama Premise: Nineteen years after his death, a man’s consciousness is revived in the body of a recent suicide victim, and he sets off on a journey through an unfamiliar world to find the wife he left behind. About: This script finished with 19 votes on last year’s Hit List. The shortest combined name […]

Genre: Found footage/Crime-thriller Premise: Told through the lens of a police-worn body camera, a retiring cop with a baby on the way faces the most harrowing shift of his career after a traffic stop devolves into a violent mess affecting both sides of the law. Why You Should Read: I’ve always thought a found-footage film […]