Comments on: 5 Lessons Screenwriters Can Learn from The Black List 2012 (Plus 2 Bonus Lessons!)

By: Jules

Jules — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 04:06:26 +0000

And why is Neapolitan ice cream still being produced and why is Justin Bieber popular…? No offence to Neapolitan ice cream.

I’ve learned to stop questioning the reasoning of the masses and just try to figure out what sells (when that is the end-game).

By: 2012 Black List « Hollywood University

2012 Black List « Hollywood University — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:40:49 +0000

[...] Here’s a great article about The Black List, complete with a link to download this year’s list. [...]

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:37:10 +0000

Great article! Thanks for the link!

By: Ferran Brooks

Ferran Brooks — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:43:03 +0000

Agree…
and Maybe.
4) The Black List is simply turning a little more into a marketing tool to promote the titles that the majors already have under development or about to debut, to generate ‘hype’ looking to make box office, or to collect prizes.

Only maybe…

By: William Bean

William Bean — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:10:27 +0000

“A number of The Black List’s Twitter followers have noted that this year’s crop of loglines are especially good.”

Seriously?! Were they being sarcastic? The first thing that hit me was how terrible the loglines were. One of them even mentions the story taking place against the backdrop of Portland. Since when does the mention of Portland make you want to read a script? Another one was about a jazz band competition or something. And what of the five scripts about Nazis?!

By: Ryan Koo

Ryan Koo — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:42:08 +0000

Re: Lesson 3, yes — TBL is voted upon by agents and managers, so it’s not a “discovering outsiders” list by any means. Your script already has to be making the rounds in Hollywood in some form.