We experience one of the most critical battles of World War 2, Dunkirk, from three different perspectives – on land, on sea, and in air. A confused and frustrated Catholic School senior seeks to escape the boring town she grew up in and do something important with her life, all while coming of age. Born […]

Genre: Drama/Biopic Premise: A married news columnist who’s checked out of life finds his way back into it when he does a story on Mister Rogers. About: Originally, this script made a prior Black List, I believe in 2012. Then last year it became a super-hot property, attaching Tom Hanks to play Mister Rogers. The […]

Genre: Super-Hero Premise: In order to fulfill his destiny of “freeing” the universe, an evil planet-hopping alien must defeat the largest group of superheroes ever assembled. About: The most anticipated movie of the year is upon us. Avengers: Infinity War baby! Writers: Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely (based on comics by Stan Lee and Jack […]

Genre: Thriller Premise: Facing the prospect of permanently losing her hearing, a music teacher gets an artificially intelligent cochlear implant that convinces her to commit mass murder. About: What would you do if the only thing that gave you meaning in this world was to be taken away forever? — If there was an experimental […]

It’s time for another, “Why Isn’t My Script Getting Picked for Amateur Offerings?!” As always, these posts are not meant to humiliate, but rather to educate writers on why their scripts aren’t getting chosen. I’m hoping my explanations act as insight for fellow screenwriters who recognize some of these flaws in their own entries, as […]