Genre: Drama Premise: (from Black List) A businessman’s obsession with his competitor leads him down a rabbit hole of self-discovery, fantasy, and delusion. About: This one finished low on last year’s Black List. The writer, Aaron Rabin, has been making short films and writing for over 15 years. Writer: Aaron Rabin Details: 115 pages Jamie […]
One of my favorite things in life is, after a long day of work, to watch a new movie. It used to be I’d go to Blockbuster. Then Redbox. Then Apple. Not it’s Amazon. Scroll through the choices, find something that looks good, press play, and turn off my brain. I honestly don’t think there’s […]
The deadline for High Concept Showdown is fast approaching. For those who don’t know what I’m talking about, here’s a post where I explain. Basically, it’s a screenplay contest where I pick the five best-sounding concepts from your e-mail submissions and those five scripts compete against each other. Readers of the site vote for the […]
Genre: TV – 1 Hour Drama Premise: The elite special agents of the Investigative Services Branch who are tasked with solving the most complex and heinous crimes committed within the diverse and majestic National Parks of the ISB’s Pacific West region. About: Kevin Costner is expanding his Yellowstone empire. Not content with his hit show, […]
Genre: Comedy/Satire Premise: (from Black List) When Tabitha, a struggling foster kid, wins a contest to become part of the BIRDIES, a popular daily YouTube channel featuring the radiant and enigmatic Mama Bird and her diverse brood of adopted children, she soon learns that things get dark when the cameras turn off. About: This one […]
