The new Scriptshadow Newsletter is here!!! In it, I take on where Marvel goes after Endgame, one of the last great spec projects from the 90s, deep thoughts on the Star Wars Episode 9 trailer, the industry looking to expand the way they see superhero projects, and a new script review from one of my […]

It grossed more money than the GDP of France. But is Avengers: Endgame a good movie?? Genre: Superhero Premise: The Avengers team must go back in time to prevent the Thanos snap in Infinity War from ever happening. About: Avengers Endgame made 350 million dollars this weekend at the box office. That’s 100 million more […]

Last week, The Sun Ghost ran away with Amateur Showdown. I was supposed to review it today, but as I started reading it, I realized that I was rushing, and this isn’t your typical Amateur Friday entry. I could tell that the writer put a ton of work into it and I didn’t feel like […]

Today’s article is dedicated to Steph, who’s been struggling to gain traction with her “two old ladies stuck on an island” screenplay. As she’s said herself, something about the idea isn’t popping enough to get people interested. And so I asked the obvious question. Why? What is it about this idea that isn’t working? To […]

Genre: Dark Comedy Premise: When a high school girl writes that her father is dead to win a scholarship essay contest, her father likes the idea so much that he decides to fake his death so he can start a new life. About: This is Amanda Idoko’s second trip to the Black List. In 2017, […]