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IT ALL STARTS WITH A SCRIPT. THAT'S WHY WE'RE HERE.
We're a closed network of script buyers, script representatives, and script writers that makes everything easier for everyone involved.
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Finding good material has always been hard. We make it easier. A lot easier.
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LIST SCRIPTS
Got a project that still needs financing, a director, or a producer? List scripts in our database so they can find you.
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Rate scripts you've read. We'll find scripts you'll like.
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Our recommendations algorithm was built by some of the biggest minds in big data. Rate scripts and watch the algorithm learn more about your preferences.
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Finding a champion for your scripts has always been hard. We make it easier. A lot easier.
HOSTING SCRIPTS
Upload your script, and make it available for immediate download by industry members. For Guild members, all of our paid services are 20% off.
$25 / script / month
BLACK LIST EVALUATIONS
Have your script evaluated by our readers, all of whom have worked professionally as such for at least one year (we hire fewer than 20% of those who apply with that experience level.) Share those evaluations with our industry members or keep them private. It’s up to you.
$75 for screenplay or >= 60 min pilot evaluation
$50 for <= 30 min pilot evaluation
GET RATED
Get positive ratings via paid evaluations or industry members. We’ll use those ratings to recommend your script to industry professionals who are likely to like your script. Make them public or keep them private. It’s entirely up to you.
MONITORING ACTIVITY
Monitor the volume of traffic to your script page in real time. Use this as a gauge of interest. If it's not gaining traction, stop giving us your money.
WORKING SCREENWRITERS
Turn old business into new business. Turbocharge your reps' work by making sure that financiers, producers, directors, and actors who are looking for scripts like yours can find them.
LIST SCRIPT INFORMATION
As a Guild member, you can list information about your script(s) in our database for free. Add titles, loglines, genres, and tags — all searchable by industry members.
ASPIRING SCREENWRITERS
It's hard to break in. We're making it easier and more transparent for great writers to become working writers, whoever and wherever they are.
GET FOUND
We promote scripts that we believe are strong based on their ratings from both our readers and from industry members. If you receive an overall 8 rating or better from one of our professional readers, you'll be included on our industry mailing that week. We also use ratings to determine our real time lists of high performing scripts.
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GUILD PARTNERSHIPS
Partnership with the Writers Guild of America, East allowing Guild members to list scripts in the Black List database for free and receive a discount on hosting and evaluation services. The Black List further provides and promotes WGAE educational materials via its Education page.
Partnership with the Writers Guild of America, West allowing Guild members to list scripts in the Black List database for free and receive a discount on hosting and evaluation services. The Black List further provides and promotes WGAw educational materials via its Education page.
Partnership with the Writers Guild of Canada allowing WGC members to list scripts in the Black List database for free and receive a discount on hosting and evaluation services.
Partnership with the Writers' Guild of Great Britain allowing Guild members to list scripts in the Black List database for free and receive a discount on hosting and evaluation services. The Black List further provides and promotes WGGB educational materials via its Education page.
Partnership with the Writers Guild of Ireland allowing WGIR members to list scripts in the Black List database for free and receive a discount on hosting and evaluation services.
Partnership with the Writers Guild Italia allowing Guild members to list scripts in the Black List database for free and receive a discount on hosting and evaluation services.
Partnership with the Writers' Guild of South Africa allowing Full and Candidate members to list scripts in the Black List database for free and receive a discount on hosting and evaluation services.
Partnership with the New Zealand Writers Guild allowing Guild members to list scripts in the Black List database for free and receive a discount on hosting and evaluation services.
Partnership with the Sindicato ALMA allowing members to list scripts in the Black List database for free and receive a discount on hosting and evaluation services.
OPPORTUNITIES
Partnership with producer Cassian Elwes (ALL IS LOST, DALLAS BUYERS' CLUB, LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER) to offer one unrepresented screenwriter an all-expense paid trip to the Sundance Film Festival under the mentorship of Elwes himself.
Partnership with Fox to find television writers for a possible blind script deal, or to be considered for a writing staff position on an existing FOX drama pilot and/or series.
Partnership with The Hasty Pudding Institute to identify and provide financial support for a writer of either satire or a script with significant social commentary, so that they may continue developing scripts and projects in that tradition. The Hasty Pudding Institute, founded in the 1770s, has a philanthropic mission to promote freedom of expression in all aspects of the performing arts, to encourage satire, comedy and the cultivation of young talent, not just at Harvard but around the world.
Partnership with producer Martin Katz (COSMOPOLIS, HOTEL RWANDA, SPIDER) to offer one Canadian screenwriter an all-expenses paid trip to the Toronto Film Festival and an opportunity to meet with Martin Katz as a part of The Martin Katz Canadian Independent Screenwriting Fellowship.
Partnership with the NFL to find two screenwriters for a blind script deal for the National Football League and The Company.
Partnership with TNT/TBS that offers two writers blind pilot developments, and provides eight other writers with the opportunity to have their work circulated with prominent showrunners for staffing consideration.
Partnership with The Walt Disney Studios to find screenwriters with diverse perspectives to participate in the Walt Disney Pictures Feature Writers Program. This writers program is a one-year residency program housed in Disney's live-action production group that provides up-and-coming feature writers with development, production, and mentorship opportunities.
Partnership with Warner Brothers to find screenwriters with diverse perspectives for a blind script deal. The primary focus of the Warner Brothers program is to provide access and opportunities for aspiring screenwriters.
Partnership with WIGS to identify a new screenwriter for a digital series script deal. The primary focus of this program is to expand opportunities for undiscovered talent, and to potentially find a great new writer to create the next hit digital series for WIGS. WIGS was launched in May 2012 by writer/director/producers Jon Avnet (BLACK SWAN), Rodrigo Garcia (ALBERT NOBBS) and Jake Avnet. The channel offers over 150 episodes of scripted content, including 15 high-end original series, 7 short films and 10 documentaries, all starring female leads.
The Black List Labs took place in September 2014, in downtown Las Vegas. Mentors for the 2013 Labs included Brian Koppelman (ROUNDERS), Jenny Lumet (RACHEL GETTING MARRIED), Billy Ray (CAPTAIN PHILLIPS), Kiwi Smith (LEGALLY BLONDE), and Go Into The Story's Scott Myers.
Partnership with Studiocanal and The Picture Company to find a European screenwriter (writing in English) for a two-step WGA minimum blind script deal. The primary focus of this program is to provide access and opportunities for aspiring European writers.