Is Chaos Walking as bad as the trades are making it out to be? Or is this Charlie Kaufman scripted adaptation secretly genius? Genre: Sci-Fi Premise: A boy and girl go on an adventure together in a world where everyone can hear each other’s thoughts. About: The famed Chaos Walking!!! Based on the best-selling book. […]

Genre: Period/Supernatural Premise: (from Black List) A young slave girl named Lena has telekinetic powers she cannot yet control on a plantation in the 1800s. About: This script finished on last year’s Black List. The writer, Sontenish Myers, an NYU grad, received the Tribeca Film Grant to make the film. The Tribeca Film Grant provides […]

Genre: Sci-Fi Premise: An archeologist father and his young daughter must attempt to decipher an ancient alien message on a distant planet. About: This is the big package that is bringing back a lot of the same team from “Arrival,” as this is another thinking man’s sci-fi story. The short story comes from Ken Liu. […]

One of the best titles ever! Titles are one of the most under-analyzed elements of screenwriting. That’s because titles don’t truly become important until the movie is being marketed. And since titles are only a few words, potential script buyers know they can easily change them. However, a good title can make a great first […]

Genre: High School/Comedy Premise: A high school gossip blogger uses his influence to help a nobody win prom queen while subsequently taking down the most popular girl in school. About: This script broke through two years ago and made the Black List. The writers, Hannah Hafey and Kaitlin Smith, are brand new on the scene. […]