Genre: Period Premise: Set in 1862, after his sister is kidnapped by soldiers, a half-white, half-Comanche teenager teams up with several members of his tribe to track the soldiers East in an attempt to rescue her. About: Today’s script finished with 6 votes on last year’s Black List and has a pretty good pitch – […]

Comic legend Todd McFarlane believes his new version of Spawn will be the next “Joker.” Is he right? Genre: Superhero Premise: When a cop’s daughter disappears, he moves into a low-income apartment building that houses a strange being who wants to help him get revenge. About: Spawn creator Todd McFarlane has adopted the mantra, “If […]

A case study in how to create a sympathetic protagonist. Genre: True Story/Sports Premise: Set in the 50s, a young orphan girl must rise out of the confines of her orphanage to realize her unparalleled talent in the sport of chess. About: If we are all looking at the best case scenario for what our […]

I thought I’d bust out a new post for the weekend. It’s an excuse to talk about the latest Mandalorian episode since I won’t be reviewing them officially anymore. Here’s the good news. This episode, directed by Ant-Man’s Peyton Reed (and written by Favreau), was MUCH BETTER than the premiere. It’s relevant to what I […]

I spent the last couple of days almost exclusively reading contest submissions. They’re never-ending! Sometimes I ask myself, “Why did you sign up for this again?” But then a good script will come along and the negative voices quiet down and I remember exactly why I signed up for this, praise the lord, Hallelujah. Today, […]