In a fascinating display of courage, Mel Gibson brings us a hero who is the exact opposite of American Sniper’s Chris Kyle. Genre: Biopic Premise: The story of the first conscientious objector (a World War 2 soldier who refused to pick up a gun) to win the Medal of Honor, America’s highest award for courage […]

Is this new show FX’s answer to Game of Thrones??? Genre: TV Pilot – Period Premise: Set in the 14th century, a former knight of the English army infiltrates his old kingdom with the hopes of destroying it from the inside-out. About: There aren’t many writers who are doing better than Kurt Sutter. The man […]

Today we ask, why isn’t Ethan Hunt as popular or as memorable as other major franchise characters? Genre: Action Premise: Tom Cruise does action. About: Tom Cruise continues to take risks, this time betting on Christopher McQuarrie to direct his latest Mission Impossible film. McQuarrie has become a sort of muse to Cruise, and vice […]

What am I doing?? I just gave you two extra weeks to get your Scriptshadow 250 entries in and now I throw an Amateur Offerings post up? I might as well title this post, “Please Procrastinate!” I guess I’ll leave it up to you guys to use this post responsibly. Talk soon! Title: Unearthed Genre: […]

The Scriptshadow Newsletter is OUT. It should’ve reached your Inboxes this morning. Make sure to check your SPAM and PROMOTIONS folders if you didn’t receive it. My guess it that it’s in there. Hope you enjoy!!! Genre: Action-Thriller Premise (from writer): When every major city across the United States is attacked by an overwhelming paramilitary […]