Genre: Horror/ThrillerPremise: A man slowly comes to discover his girlfriend is literally working for the devil and has to find a way to escape.About: Underling finished in the lower third of the 2009 Black List. I believe this is the writing team’s first screenplay together. One of the writers, Ben Shiffrin, is currently working with […]

Genre: DramaPremise: A young emergency response driver with Tourette’s syndrome falls in love for the first time.About: If this sounds familiar, it’s because it’s one of the winners of last year’s Nickel (sic) competition. Yes, we have a real live winner here. Writer: Andrew LanhamDetails: 108 pages (This is an early draft of the script. […]

Genre: ThrillerPremise: (from writer) A humanitarian army nurse conscripted against her will uncovers secrets surrounding the government’s classified Manhattan Project and risks her life to stop the impending holocaust at Hiroshima. About: King’s script has made the quarterfinals of this year’s Nicholl competition and is still in play to keep advancing. — Every Friday, I […]

And you thought yesterday was the apocalypse… For those fans of Jersey Shore, you know the term “GTL” well. Of course, I don’t watch Jersey Shore so I had to get my “GTL” definition from someone else. But from what I understand, it means “Gym, tan, laundry.” These are the things your average Guido (their […]

Genre: Thriller/Sci-Fi/Drama Premise: A man must race across the US to save his pregnant wife as the apocalypse rains down around him. About: I think this is a brand-new writer. The script appeared in the lower third of the 2010 black list. It was picked up by a small production company soonafter. Writer: Brooks McLaren […]