The 15th annual Black List survey was revealed Monday December 16, and it includes 66 un-produced screenplays from up-and-coming literary talent. Results were pooled from a survey of more than 250 film executives, each of whom contributed the names of up to 10 favorite scripts that were written in, or are somehow uniquely associated with, 2019 and will not have begun principal photography during this calendar year. This year, scripts had to receive at least six mentions to be included on the Black List.
Since 2005, more than a third of the screenplays included in the annual Black List surveys have become produced films, and often to notoriety — such as “Argo,” “American Hustle,” “Juno,” “The King’s Speech,” “Slumdog Millionaire,” “Spotlight,” “The Revenants,” “The Descendants,” and “Hell or High Water.” Melina Matsoukas’s 2019 film “Queen & Slim,” written by Lena Waithe with a story co-authored by James Frey, was featured on the 2018 Black List.
Below is the...
Since 2005, more than a third of the screenplays included in the annual Black List surveys have become produced films, and often to notoriety — such as “Argo,” “American Hustle,” “Juno,” “The King’s Speech,” “Slumdog Millionaire,” “Spotlight,” “The Revenants,” “The Descendants,” and “Hell or High Water.” Melina Matsoukas’s 2019 film “Queen & Slim,” written by Lena Waithe with a story co-authored by James Frey, was featured on the 2018 Black List.
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- 12/16/2019
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
The Blood List, an annual survey of Hollywood’s best unproduced horror scripts, has anointed a class of 2019 which includes an Olivia Wilde project, an extreme bodybuilding misadventure and a sinister trip to a luxury spa.
Now in its eleventh year, the list was created by Brillstein Partners manager and producer Kailey Marsh (Hulu’s “Light as a Feather”). Over 50 film and TV executives at the story editor level and above voted on this year’s crop of scripts, a mix of both features and pilots, in horror and subgenres like thriller, sci-fi and dark comedy. The report also offers a user-submitted list called “Fresh Blood,” which saw 513 entrants on the Blood List site.
The most high profile of the projects is “Don’t Worry Darling,” set up at New Line with Wilde (“Booksmart”) taking the lead in front of and behind the camera. Carey Van Dyke and Shane Van Dyke...
Now in its eleventh year, the list was created by Brillstein Partners manager and producer Kailey Marsh (Hulu’s “Light as a Feather”). Over 50 film and TV executives at the story editor level and above voted on this year’s crop of scripts, a mix of both features and pilots, in horror and subgenres like thriller, sci-fi and dark comedy. The report also offers a user-submitted list called “Fresh Blood,” which saw 513 entrants on the Blood List site.
The most high profile of the projects is “Don’t Worry Darling,” set up at New Line with Wilde (“Booksmart”) taking the lead in front of and behind the camera. Carey Van Dyke and Shane Van Dyke...
- 11/2/2019
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Olivia Wilde’s next directorial project “Don’t Worry, Darling,” written by Carey Van Dyke and Shane Van Dyke, and the Eli Roth-produced “10/31” are among those unproduced scripts selected for the 2019 BloodList.
Also on the list is bodybuilding thriller “Apex” and time-traveling sci-fi film “The Traveler” by Austin Everett.
The BloodList is an annual list of the best unproduced screenplays and pilots of the year. It was created in 2009 by Kailey Marsh, who is a manager and producer at Brillstein Entertainment Partners.
Also Read: Joe Russo, Bryce McGuire Scripts Selected for 2018 BloodList
According to Studio System, 25% of the scripts that have been featured on the BloodList have gone on to be produced. Previous scripts that were featured on the BloodList include “Arrival,” “Birdbox,” “The Shallows,” “The Voices” and most recently, Sundance film “The Other Lamb” and Fantastic Fest’s “We Summon the Darkness.”
This year’s list also includes...
Also on the list is bodybuilding thriller “Apex” and time-traveling sci-fi film “The Traveler” by Austin Everett.
The BloodList is an annual list of the best unproduced screenplays and pilots of the year. It was created in 2009 by Kailey Marsh, who is a manager and producer at Brillstein Entertainment Partners.
Also Read: Joe Russo, Bryce McGuire Scripts Selected for 2018 BloodList
According to Studio System, 25% of the scripts that have been featured on the BloodList have gone on to be produced. Previous scripts that were featured on the BloodList include “Arrival,” “Birdbox,” “The Shallows,” “The Voices” and most recently, Sundance film “The Other Lamb” and Fantastic Fest’s “We Summon the Darkness.”
This year’s list also includes...
- 10/30/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
"Weary eyes have witnessed their final blossom. All that is left are withered fields, everlasting the shadow of death..." This short film is pure horror bliss. Sword of the Dead is a short made by filmmaker Stephen Vitale, a B&W action horror about a samurai who arrives on the shores of Matsuoka Island in 1644. There he discovers an island overrun with zombies. Starring Masami Kosaka, with Rome Kanda. I don't think we've seen samurais and zombies mashed together (have we?), but this is so awesome. I love the crisp, clean B&W and the performances from the lead is excellent. I definitely want to see more, what an opening scene. Thanks to io9 for the tip on this. Original description from YouTube: "In feudal Japan a ronin returns home from exile to find the island he once knew plagued by a dark curse and overrun by the undead.
- 8/2/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Alright ladies and gents, I've got an outstanding proof of concept short film for you to watch today called Sword of the Dead. It's an old-school style Samurai film that's set in feudal Japan. The story centers on a ronin warrior who returns home from exile to find the island he once knew is plagued by a dark curse and overrun by the undead. Yes, this is a Samurai zombie and it actually is done extremely well! I love the old 1960s Samurai film style. There are some great little details in the film and it feels like an authentic Samurai movie.
The short was written, directed, produced, and edited by Stephen Vitale, who hopes to develop it as a feature film. If he did... I'd totally watch it! I'm a big fan of this and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.
The short was written, directed, produced, and edited by Stephen Vitale, who hopes to develop it as a feature film. If he did... I'd totally watch it! I'm a big fan of this and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.
- 6/18/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Lightsabers always seem to be taken for granted in the Star Wars movies. The old books and comics and whatnot went into detail about how they’re built and where their various pieces come from, but the characters in the movies always seem to get them as gifts or build them off-screen. Hoshino, a new Star Wars fan film by Stephen Vitale and Eric Carrasco, is all about lightsabers. Well, it’s technically about a blind Jedi named Ko Hoshino and how she lost her eyesight, but that elegant weapon for a more civilized age still drives all of the action in one way or another.
Even outside of the plot, Hoshino is a pretty well-made Star Wars story. The effects are all solid, the lightsaber fighting is choreographed nicely, and the acting is probably better than some of the stupider Star Wars movies.
The filmmakers behind Hoshino have also...
Even outside of the plot, Hoshino is a pretty well-made Star Wars story. The effects are all solid, the lightsaber fighting is choreographed nicely, and the acting is probably better than some of the stupider Star Wars movies.
The filmmakers behind Hoshino have also...
- 11/3/2016
- by Sam Barsanti
- avclub.com
I know a lot of us see Star Wars fan films being made all the time, but there are a handful of great ones out there that I have to share. This latest Star Wars fan film that was shared with us is called "Hoshino," and it tells the tale of a young blind Jedi master and her journey to become one with the force.
The short was directed by Stephen Vitale, and I thought he did a wonderful job telling this story. It's a great character study that's beautifully shot and also features some pretty cool scenes and visuals. This is seriously an impressive short film, so make sure to watch it when you get a chance! If you're a Star Wars fan, I'm confident that you're going to love this. ...
The short was directed by Stephen Vitale, and I thought he did a wonderful job telling this story. It's a great character study that's beautifully shot and also features some pretty cool scenes and visuals. This is seriously an impressive short film, so make sure to watch it when you get a chance! If you're a Star Wars fan, I'm confident that you're going to love this. ...
- 11/2/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
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