Genre: Superhero Premise: Pretty sure the title gives it away. About: Batman vs. Superman came out this weekend, and while the critics didn’t like it, it pulled in 170 million dollars. That doesn’t beat out some recent big earners (like Star Wars), but it’s a very strong opening for a superhero film. The film has […]

Batman vs. Superman. Pft. How bout Time Shark vs. Dude, Where’s My Ferret?? Now that’s a real showdown! Not that it’ll ever happen but still. Before we get started, I thought I’d bring you into my world for a moment. I’m honestly trying to do good here. But I still get 1 to 2 e-mails […]

Genre: Comedy (Stoner) Premise: After accidentally losing her company’s mascot, an uptight junior food scientist reluctantly enlists the help of her pothead building superintendent and together they battle against a relentless vermin exterminator to recover the missing ferret before her career goes up in smoke. Why You Should Read: With marijuana being legalized all over […]

One of the most important skills in a screenwriter’s tool bag is being able to convey a character’s attributes through action. So if you want to show that a character is a dick, show him kicking a dog. If you want to show that a girl is kind, show her holding the door open for […]

Genre: Dark Comedy Premise: A female urologist and a retired hooker form an unlikely friendship when they team up to take down a notorious sex trafficker in Miami. About: Cut and Run finished near the middle of the pack in last year’s Black List. Zoe McCarthy is new on the scene. This is the first […]