The Black List

An almost instant hit thanks to Sherman-Palladino’s crackling dialogue with tons of cross-generational appeal + a bevy of stellar guest stars, GILMORE GIRLS ran for more than 120 eps.

On this day in 2000, we met Rory + Lorelai Gilmore when Amy Sherman-Palladino’s GILMORE GIRLS debuted on The WB.

Team Deakins: FRANKLIN LEONARD - Founder of The Black List SEASON 2 - EPISODE 57 - FRANKLIN LEONARD - FOUNDER OF THE BLACK LIST Franklin Leonard, the founder of The Black List, joins us on this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast for a fascinating…

Listen to the in-depth conversation between @franklinleonard.bsky.social and Roger Deakins here: teamdeakins.libsyn.com/franklin-leo...

Two years ago today, @franklinleonard.bsky.social stopped by the Team Deakins podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about The Black List, screenwriting and all things movie-making.

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We know a particularly good place where you can easily find great, available, original scripts.

Here's to your "Golden" year, Danya and Hannah!

We've been cheering Danya and Hannah on from the sidelines since reading their original pilot BLACKFRIARS for consideration in the 2016 Episodic Lab. We were absolutely thrilled to shine a spotlight on their #LatineList project LUNA LIKES in 2019 too.

Danya and Hannah are the co-writers of the most popular Netflix film of all-time, KPOP: DEMON HUNTERS, which has been watched more than 325 million times.

We continue singing the praises of 2017 Black List x WIF Episodic Lab and 2019 #LatineList alums Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan, who have been included among Variety's Ten Screenwriters to Watch in 2025!

Cheers all around!

Alyssa Hill - 2016 Annual Black List alum (THE HOUSEWIFE)

Austin Everett - 2019 and 2020 Annual Black List alum (THE TRAVELER and EARWORM)

Ross Evans - 2017 and 2024 Annual Black List alum (GADABOUT and HOW TO SAVE A MARRIAGE)

Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan - 2017 Black List x WIF Episodic Lab and 2019 #LatineList alums (KPOP: DEMON HUNTERS)

Congratulations to all the talented writers who have been chosen as Screenwriters to Watch by Variety this year!

We were especially excited to see a few familiar faces on the list, including...

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All posters by the incredible Fernando Reza.

Okay DIVAS, you asked and we answered - October's Featured Projects are all about torch singers, swan songs, BIG personalities and Broadway debuts! Visit buff.ly/hJpKg7K to check out all of this month's featured projects now.

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Cheers to Tess - we cannot wait to be surprised by MOTHERBOY on the big screen!

Here's the logline for the film: When a woman becomes trapped in a snowstorm with her overbearing mother-in-law and husband over the Thanksgiving holiday, she begins to suspect that their relationship is not as maternal as it seems. BARBARIAN by way of an erotic, Hallmark holiday movie.

Great news for Tess Brewer's 2024 Black List script MOTHERBOY - Alan Scott Neal is set to direct the film for Di Novi Pictures!

Ninety years ago today, George Gershwin’s indelible, essential American opera PORGY AND BESS first debuted at Carnegie Hall.

In 2003, the 1942 original cast recording of PORGY AND BESS was selected for the Library of Congress’ National Recording registry.