Great thread
Any Screenwriters On The Board??
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Thanks for tagging me! I need to get yo writing these ideas down.
I heard about Celtx and googled it, then git sidetracked. Tab is still open.
Lost some focus. Hit that block for awhile. Got sidetracked by some trivial shit at work and then today I come home to see this...
THANK YOU
TIMING is everything.
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This is a well written script. Not as funny as the film made it out to be and I like that.
Niggas gonna be asking for that Justice League script soon. The changes made from page to screen to reshoot to big screen is nothing short of a travesty. Really. They need to shoot the suit that enforced that 2 hour time code because I'm sure that script was at least 140 pages. Then they need to shoot the editor that cut the film. Then shoot the script supervisor for not checking them on all the shit they missed.
I love to see script to film transitions that are smooth.
oNE
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Would love to see the Star Wars:The Last Jedi script myself,cause Rian Johnson getting that work on Reddit 
A finalist trip to Miami, $5,000 Grand Prize and a chance to have your script produced as a cable movie is better than what most screenwriting contests offer. I don't think there's an entry fee and you can submit up to three screenplays. Here's what they're looking for:
The TV ONE SCREENPLAY COMPETITION 2018 is meant to encourage and promote the production of creative, contemporary, engaging and relatable screenplays that can be turned into original movies for television. The competition is meant to:
- Encourage filmmakers to offer a fresh perspective and submit contemporary stories with a focus on the American black cultural experience with wide audience appeal.
- Encourage filmmakers to creatively center around entertaining, heart-felt and relatable topics that resonate and appeal to African American audiences.
- Expand upon the genres/formats that tell these entertaining stories. Genres include, but are not limited to comedies, romantic comedies, dramas, and family adventures (submissions should be non-period stories).
Also, 90 pages max, 5 main characters max.
Basically, if you have a good concept that can made on a low budget, it's worth shot.
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Much appreciated brother! I urge all my fellow BGOL'ers to use this info that raze provided here you never know.
Don't know how I missed this thread. I'm going to be real in what I've learned so far in this business. It's not how much you know, but who you know to get those pitch meetings. My writing partner and I wrote a pilot last year that we are trying to get pitched. I'm a working actor with over 20+ TV credits and this is where I had to leverage the relationships I've built over the years for some guidance as I do not live in a writers world. Right now, we're working with an Executive Producer on a Network Show (obviously, can't name names) who I met while working on a show he directed. What I've come to realize speaking with a couple staff writer friends, is that they rather be developing their own shows rather be under contract on someone else's. If you're a writer, build those relationships. Network. There's no fast easy way to this (online contests, etc). The only "contest" that will raise eyebrows from Agents, Managers, producers is the Academy Nicholl Fellowship.
Most of the studios host writer competitions that result in internships (paid and non-paid). These are yearly and usually during the spring. WB, ABC/Disney, CBS, NBC. Any who. Just my $.02
Most of the studios host writer competitions that result in internships (paid and non-paid). These are yearly and usually during the spring. WB, ABC/Disney, CBS, NBC. Any who. Just my $.02
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Interview with Black Panther co-screenwriter Joe Robert Cole. No spoilers. Really worth a listen.
Interview with Black Panther co-screenwriter Joe Robert Cole. No spoilers. Really worth a listen.
Great interview. Thank you so very much for including me on this. He's a lot like me, he grew up not really fitting anywhere not fitting a particular stereotype.
I'm a black dude who grew up in the inner city but kind of like Hood adjacent. I was intelligent and learned to read at 3 years old. I grew up not really fitting in, and now I'm a 40 year old guy who who listens to country music and lives in the suburbs.
I've never really seen a character like myself television ever. As a storyteller, it excites me to tell someone else's story as if I'm living it myself. The enjoyment of hearing other people read my stories and being able to identify with the characters or feel some kind of emotion, empathy or pity or sorrow or joy for those characters... That's what gets the juices flowing
Link to a .PDF version of the script: http://www.comicsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Deadpool-FXX-Finale-by-Donald-Glover.pdf
http://www.abff.com/bet-and-colorcreative-script-to-screen-contest/
BET and ColorCreative Script to Screen Contest
ABFF is excited to announce the 1st annual BET and ColorCreative Script to Screen Contest, launched in partnership with the American Black Film Festival.
THE CONTEST:
BET, the most prominent television network for the African American audience, has partnered with Issa Rae’s initiative, ColorCreative, to find an emerging and diverse writer with an original comedy or drama pilot script. If chosen as the winner, one writer will have the opportunity to have their script produced for the screen.
We are looking for writers whose creative ideas best showcase their individuality and unique point of view. The pilot must explore an important and/or an untapped part of the Black experience that YOU think would fit BET’s programming and audience. Your series can be about anything as long as you stay true to the culture and are specific about your theme and perspective.
GUIDELINES:
For a successful submission, entrants must submit a one-page description of their pilot and series through the ABFF website using the guidelines below. Only quarterfinalist who move past the first round will be asked to submit their pilot script.
BET and ColorCreative will select 3 Finalists to receive a trip to the 2018 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) in Miami from June 13-17th, where they will have an opportunity to network, attend round-table sessions with industry veterans, and enjoy a private luncheon with executives from both BET and ColorCreative.
THE GRAND PRIZE:
Following the festival, each Finalist will be given notes on the pilot and have several weeks to submit a revised draft. The Grand Prize winner will have their pilot script purchased for $25,000 and a chance for the script to be produced by ColorCreative for BET.
http://www.abff.com/bet-and-colorcreative-script-to-screen-contest/
BET and ColorCreative Script to Screen Contest
ABFF is excited to announce the 1st annual BET and ColorCreative Script to Screen Contest, launched in partnership with the American Black Film Festival.
THE CONTEST:
BET, the most prominent television network for the African American audience, has partnered with Issa Rae’s initiative, ColorCreative, to find an emerging and diverse writer with an original comedy or drama pilot script. If chosen as the winner, one writer will have the opportunity to have their script produced for the screen.
We are looking for writers whose creative ideas best showcase their individuality and unique point of view. The pilot must explore an important and/or an untapped part of the Black experience that YOU think would fit BET’s programming and audience. Your series can be about anything as long as you stay true to the culture and are specific about your theme and perspective.
GUIDELINES:
For a successful submission, entrants must submit a one-page description of their pilot and series through the ABFF website using the guidelines below. Only quarterfinalist who move past the first round will be asked to submit their pilot script.
- One Page Pitch
- Must include a title and a short logline (a few sentences)
- A synopsis of the pilot script
- A series description
- Must be no longer than one page using Arial font size 11
- Should not include name of contestant
- Read and sign the submission agreement form
- Submission period: April 20th, 2018 – May 2nd, 2018
BET and ColorCreative will select 3 Finalists to receive a trip to the 2018 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) in Miami from June 13-17th, where they will have an opportunity to network, attend round-table sessions with industry veterans, and enjoy a private luncheon with executives from both BET and ColorCreative.
THE GRAND PRIZE:
Following the festival, each Finalist will be given notes on the pilot and have several weeks to submit a revised draft. The Grand Prize winner will have their pilot script purchased for $25,000 and a chance for the script to be produced by ColorCreative for BET.
http://www.abff.com/bet-and-colorcreative-script-to-screen-contest/
Some people in a Facebook group im part of are trying to get a animated series based on Ready Player One made..
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Got a script for a TV show?
MACRO and The Black List, in partnership with Emmy-Award winning writer/producer/actor Lena Waithe and actress/producer/director Eva Longoria, are excited to announce a new opportunity for writers of color to develop and produce an original digital or television pilot script.
"The MACRO Episodic Lab Powered by The Black List has been created to discover episodic storytellers of color, empower them with creative tools and resources to help launch their careers, and provide industry support to writers from a wide range of backgrounds who typically do not have access to the traditional Hollywood system."
And applications are now open via MACRO'S site! Submissions will be accepted via MACRO from today, June 6, 2018, until August 6, 2018.
Please note that all writers who wish to opt-in to this opportunity must do so via MACRO's website -- initial script submissions will not be accepted via blcklst.com.
Before opting in via MACRO, note the materials needed for consideration in this opportunity: a personal biography of no more than 500 words, a resume, personal social media links, information about your proposed pilot, and an answer to a short-form essay question.
Based on this information, MACRO will then select up to 500 writers to advance to the next round of the opportunity -- writers will be notified of their selection no later than September 1, 2018. Those selected writers will be provided with a code for one free month of hosting and one free evaluation for their pilot on blcklst.com.
At this point, writers will upload their pilot to blcklst.com for evaluation. All data associated with a given script will be considered when making final decisions about this opportunity.
The finalists for the inaugural MACRO Episodic Lab will be announced in December 2018. Up to three selected writers will receive development support and a pilot presentation or sizzle at a budget of up to $30,000 each.
Check out our FAQ for additional questions or concerns, and as always, feel free to reach out to Black List support.
MACRO Episodic Lab Timeline
June 6: Applications open on MACRO's site
August 6: Submission window closes at 11:59PM PST
August 6 - August 31: First round evaluation period by MACRO
September 1: All 500 Black List code recipients will have been notified by this date
September 3 (11:59PM PST): Deadline for uploading pilot scripts to The Black List for selected writers
November 15: Semi-Finalists notified
December 10: Finalists notified
Happy writing!
Got a script for a TV show?
MACRO and The Black List, in partnership with Emmy-Award winning writer/producer/actor Lena Waithe and actress/producer/director Eva Longoria, are excited to announce a new opportunity for writers of color to develop and produce an original digital or television pilot script.
"The MACRO Episodic Lab Powered by The Black List has been created to discover episodic storytellers of color, empower them with creative tools and resources to help launch their careers, and provide industry support to writers from a wide range of backgrounds who typically do not have access to the traditional Hollywood system."
And applications are now open via MACRO'S site! Submissions will be accepted via MACRO from today, June 6, 2018, until August 6, 2018.
Please note that all writers who wish to opt-in to this opportunity must do so via MACRO's website -- initial script submissions will not be accepted via blcklst.com.
Before opting in via MACRO, note the materials needed for consideration in this opportunity: a personal biography of no more than 500 words, a resume, personal social media links, information about your proposed pilot, and an answer to a short-form essay question.
Based on this information, MACRO will then select up to 500 writers to advance to the next round of the opportunity -- writers will be notified of their selection no later than September 1, 2018. Those selected writers will be provided with a code for one free month of hosting and one free evaluation for their pilot on blcklst.com.
At this point, writers will upload their pilot to blcklst.com for evaluation. All data associated with a given script will be considered when making final decisions about this opportunity.
The finalists for the inaugural MACRO Episodic Lab will be announced in December 2018. Up to three selected writers will receive development support and a pilot presentation or sizzle at a budget of up to $30,000 each.
Check out our FAQ for additional questions or concerns, and as always, feel free to reach out to Black List support.
MACRO Episodic Lab Timeline
June 6: Applications open on MACRO's site
August 6: Submission window closes at 11:59PM PST
August 6 - August 31: First round evaluation period by MACRO
September 1: All 500 Black List code recipients will have been notified by this date
September 3 (11:59PM PST): Deadline for uploading pilot scripts to The Black List for selected writers
November 15: Semi-Finalists notified
December 10: Finalists notified
Happy writing!
As far as I know, I have no interest in screenwriting.
However, I am no dummy when it comes to recognizing a FIRE thread!
However, I am no dummy when it comes to recognizing a FIRE thread!
I have a hard enough time sitting down to write the novels I started but haven't yet finished. Three amazing concepts, potential movies. I want at least part of an EGOT, if not the whole damned thing
Great thread
They probably want to weed out the people with offensive/controversial content on social media. A low profile on social media might be a good thing. You can always set up a "vanilla" instagram or twitter account. Follow news organizations, sports teams, movies/tv shows, etc.
Amazon Chasing Netflix For Black Content Creators
https://www.forbes.com/sites/koriha...flix-for-black-content-creators/#5a8fd0a0282d
Amazon just made its latest move in the ongoing chess game with Netflix for top black producers. Jordan Peele, the writer and director of the hit film “Get Out” has signed a deal that gives Amazon a first look at his Monkeypaw Production company ideas for television series. How important is it for these streaming giants to tap into shows with a strong black identity as a way to increase subscribers?
The Breakdown You Need to Know
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has made original content one of Amazon's most public endeavors, even though they’ve never released figures for their total audience. The company is expected to spend about $5 billion on new original programming this year alone. This amount of money would mark just a drop in the bucket for a company projected to make $234.22 billion in its 2018 revenues.
CultureBanx notes Peele is joining the influx of black producers and creators teaming up with streaming companies. The Obama’s just inked a multi-year storytelling contract with Netflix to produce series and films under their company Higher Ground Productions. Netflix also has a multi-year content deal with award-winning showrunner Shonda Rhimes for reportedly $100 million.
Actor Tiffany Haddish, and directors Spike Lee and Ava DuVernay are among the other black people who have worked with Netflix. It’s also rumored ABC’s “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris might join the team. Notably all of these creators have developed black-related content.
Netflix being the major player in the space has 125 million subscribers spread across 190 countries. The company is investing up to $8 billion in original content this year, which is significantly more than what Amazon is willing to do, as it looks to expand its subscriber number. New subscriptions for Netflix during the first quarter included more than 2 million U.S. users, which represents a growth increase of 50% compared to 2017.
For both Amazon and Netflix this push to collaborate with black creators makes perfect sense. If we look at traditional TV viewership, Nielsen found shows with a predominantly black cast or a main storyline focused on a black character are drawing substantial non-black viewership. This is clearly something Netflix has picked up on especially with Shonda Rhimes. Her “How to Get Away with Murder” show draws an audience that’s 69% non-black and her other hit “Scandal” had a 68% non-black viewership.
“ Storylines with a strong black character or identity are crossing cultural boundaries to grab diverse audiencesand start conversations. That insight is important for culture and content creators, as well as manufacturers and retailers looking to create engaging, high-impact advertising campaigns,” said Andrew McCaskill, senior vice president, Communications and Multicultural Marketing, at Nielsen.
Streaming Content Mindfulness
Streaming services which have a much broader reach than traditional TV have a lot to gain by betting on black producers. While Netflix is leading the race Amazon has very deep pockets and could easily outpace its top competitor in this space. There are some analysts who note producers still prefer to be connected with Netflix. Michael Graham, senior equity analyst at Canaccord Genuity told CNBC "[Netflix is] really one of the go-to places, if you're a movie producer, or if you're a creative talent that has a great show, Netflix is going to be the place where you want to end up."
https://www.forbes.com/sites/koriha...flix-for-black-content-creators/#5a8fd0a0282d
Amazon just made its latest move in the ongoing chess game with Netflix for top black producers. Jordan Peele, the writer and director of the hit film “Get Out” has signed a deal that gives Amazon a first look at his Monkeypaw Production company ideas for television series. How important is it for these streaming giants to tap into shows with a strong black identity as a way to increase subscribers?
The Breakdown You Need to Know
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has made original content one of Amazon's most public endeavors, even though they’ve never released figures for their total audience. The company is expected to spend about $5 billion on new original programming this year alone. This amount of money would mark just a drop in the bucket for a company projected to make $234.22 billion in its 2018 revenues.
CultureBanx notes Peele is joining the influx of black producers and creators teaming up with streaming companies. The Obama’s just inked a multi-year storytelling contract with Netflix to produce series and films under their company Higher Ground Productions. Netflix also has a multi-year content deal with award-winning showrunner Shonda Rhimes for reportedly $100 million.
Actor Tiffany Haddish, and directors Spike Lee and Ava DuVernay are among the other black people who have worked with Netflix. It’s also rumored ABC’s “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris might join the team. Notably all of these creators have developed black-related content.
Netflix being the major player in the space has 125 million subscribers spread across 190 countries. The company is investing up to $8 billion in original content this year, which is significantly more than what Amazon is willing to do, as it looks to expand its subscriber number. New subscriptions for Netflix during the first quarter included more than 2 million U.S. users, which represents a growth increase of 50% compared to 2017.
For both Amazon and Netflix this push to collaborate with black creators makes perfect sense. If we look at traditional TV viewership, Nielsen found shows with a predominantly black cast or a main storyline focused on a black character are drawing substantial non-black viewership. This is clearly something Netflix has picked up on especially with Shonda Rhimes. Her “How to Get Away with Murder” show draws an audience that’s 69% non-black and her other hit “Scandal” had a 68% non-black viewership.
“ Storylines with a strong black character or identity are crossing cultural boundaries to grab diverse audiencesand start conversations. That insight is important for culture and content creators, as well as manufacturers and retailers looking to create engaging, high-impact advertising campaigns,” said Andrew McCaskill, senior vice president, Communications and Multicultural Marketing, at Nielsen.
Streaming Content Mindfulness
Streaming services which have a much broader reach than traditional TV have a lot to gain by betting on black producers. While Netflix is leading the race Amazon has very deep pockets and could easily outpace its top competitor in this space. There are some analysts who note producers still prefer to be connected with Netflix. Michael Graham, senior equity analyst at Canaccord Genuity told CNBC "[Netflix is] really one of the go-to places, if you're a movie producer, or if you're a creative talent that has a great show, Netflix is going to be the place where you want to end up."
I've actually been working with Amazon Studios 2 years now for 2 pilots and they've pitch this to me and told me they had planned to beat Netflix 3 years from that conversation and its 2 years now so yes this is in their plans.
Oh this is good to hear.