Note: For those confused, I originally posted this on Sunday, a full 12 hours before the Black List came out, as a holding spot. While we waited, I shared my top 10 movies of the year. That’s why you have this weird combination of “Best Movies of 2021” and “Black List 2021” in a single […]
If you’re anything like me, you’ve wondered if there’s a secret equation to breaking into Hollywood as a screenwriter. The feeling by most is that there isn’t. In fact, many people think Hollywood is a lottery. That it’s 5% work and 95% luck. There’s nothing that infuriates me more than this take. Sure, there are […]
Genre: Spy/Action/Thriller Premise: Based on a true story, when an American spy in the Middle East is outed by a Washington Post article, he becomes a target of the Iran military. About: The next project for director Ric Roman Waugh and his good buddy, Gerard Butler. The script is written by former intelligence officer Mitchell […]
Genre: Drama Premise: When a reclusive 600 pound online English teacher learns he’s going to die soon, he tries to reconnect with his rage-filled teenaged daughter, who hates him for destroying their family. About: This is the next big Darren Aronofsky project. It will star Brendan Frasier, who you could say we’re going to be […]
We are gearing up for the big Christmas movie season. We’re about to get West Side Story. We’re about to get Don’t Look Up. We’re about to get Spider-Man. We’re about to get Matrix. Then, of course, we cap it off with the movie everyone wants the most, Mistletoe in Montana. I’m going to start […]
