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Cheers to Abby McDonald - her 2022 Black List script JINGLE BELL HEIST arrives on Netflix TODAY!
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Cheers to Abby McDonald - her 2022 Black List script JINGLE BELL HEIST arrives on Netflix TODAY!
Congratulations to Pat Cunnane - his 2022 Black List script ETERNITY arrives in theaters TODAY!
November 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Congratulations to Pat Cunnane - his 2022 Black List script ETERNITY arrives in theaters TODAY!
RIP Udo Kier, the consummate character actor.
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
RIP Udo Kier, the consummate character actor.
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There is only ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your feature script for consideration in the thirteenth annual Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship! Submit your project here: buff.ly/jcRj6eb
There is only ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your feature script for consideration in the thirteenth annual Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship! Submit your project here: buff.ly/jcRj6eb
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🚨 FINAL DEADLINE REMINDER 🚨
There is only ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your feature script for consideration in the thirteenth annual Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship! Submit your project here: buff.ly/jcRj6eb
There is only ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your feature script for consideration in the thirteenth annual Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship! Submit your project here: buff.ly/jcRj6eb
RIP Jimmy Cliff, a music legend who helped bring reggae to the world with his starring role in one of the greatest music films ever made, THE HARDER THEY COME.
November 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
RIP Jimmy Cliff, a music legend who helped bring reggae to the world with his starring role in one of the greatest music films ever made, THE HARDER THEY COME.
TOY STORY of course led to an entire franchise, with TOY STORY 5 currently in the works.
Which TOY STORY film is your favorite? (For us, it’s a toss-up between 2 and 3!) Do you remember where you were when you first saw the film? Let us know below!
Which TOY STORY film is your favorite? (For us, it’s a toss-up between 2 and 3!) Do you remember where you were when you first saw the film? Let us know below!
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
TOY STORY of course led to an entire franchise, with TOY STORY 5 currently in the works.
Which TOY STORY film is your favorite? (For us, it’s a toss-up between 2 and 3!) Do you remember where you were when you first saw the film? Let us know below!
Which TOY STORY film is your favorite? (For us, it’s a toss-up between 2 and 3!) Do you remember where you were when you first saw the film? Let us know below!
We remember EXACTLY what it felt like to be dazzled by that first glimpse at fully-realized computer animation during the film’s opening weekend - but little did we know just how much Pixar would come to dazzle us all in the decades to come.
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We remember EXACTLY what it felt like to be dazzled by that first glimpse at fully-realized computer animation during the film’s opening weekend - but little did we know just how much Pixar would come to dazzle us all in the decades to come.
An instant critical and commercial smash, TOY STORY went on to receive three Academy Award nominations, including a historic-first Best Original Screenplay nomination for an animated feature film. (TOY STORY would also receive a special achievement Oscar for its technical innovations.)
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
An instant critical and commercial smash, TOY STORY went on to receive three Academy Award nominations, including a historic-first Best Original Screenplay nomination for an animated feature film. (TOY STORY would also receive a special achievement Oscar for its technical innovations.)
On this day in 1995, kids big and small were introduced to Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the whole gang from TOY STORY, the first visionary film from Pixar.
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
On this day in 1995, kids big and small were introduced to Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the whole gang from TOY STORY, the first visionary film from Pixar.
On this day in 2000, M. Night Shyamalan UNBREAKABLE arrived in theaters, introducing audiences to an entirely new kind of superhero story.
November 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
On this day in 2000, M. Night Shyamalan UNBREAKABLE arrived in theaters, introducing audiences to an entirely new kind of superhero story.
Were you in the audience for EL FUEGO? Still missing #BlackListLive? Let us know in the comments!
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Were you in the audience for EL FUEGO? Still missing #BlackListLive? Let us know in the comments!
Ten years ago today, EL FUEGO CALIENTE, a 2011 Black List by Ben Schwartz, debuted at #BlackListLive!
We had SO much fun bringing this wacky show business comedy to the Montalban Theater, thanks to our incredible ensemble of actors who had truly terrific chemistry together.
We had SO much fun bringing this wacky show business comedy to the Montalban Theater, thanks to our incredible ensemble of actors who had truly terrific chemistry together.
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Ten years ago today, EL FUEGO CALIENTE, a 2011 Black List by Ben Schwartz, debuted at #BlackListLive!
We had SO much fun bringing this wacky show business comedy to the Montalban Theater, thanks to our incredible ensemble of actors who had truly terrific chemistry together.
We had SO much fun bringing this wacky show business comedy to the Montalban Theater, thanks to our incredible ensemble of actors who had truly terrific chemistry together.
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Writers, you've got ONE WEEK LEFT to get your submissions in for the NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship! Visit buff.ly/XC3jCSF to learn more now 🌏
Writers, you've got ONE WEEK LEFT to get your submissions in for the NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship! Visit buff.ly/XC3jCSF to learn more now 🌏
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🚨 DEADLINE REMINDER 🚨
Writers, you've got ONE WEEK LEFT to get your submissions in for the NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship! Visit buff.ly/XC3jCSF to learn more now 🌏
Writers, you've got ONE WEEK LEFT to get your submissions in for the NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship! Visit buff.ly/XC3jCSF to learn more now 🌏
Check out The Black List Gift Guide: Game Night Edition on our Substack now! 🎁
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November 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Check out The Black List Gift Guide: Game Night Edition on our Substack now! 🎁
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📣 CALLING ALL FICTION WRITERS 📣
The Blackstone Publishing Novel Initiative is now accepting submissions on blcklst.com! Read all about it in Publishers Weekly: buff.ly/Wo8Y0Ql
The Blackstone Publishing Novel Initiative is now accepting submissions on blcklst.com! Read all about it in Publishers Weekly: buff.ly/Wo8Y0Ql
November 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
📣 CALLING ALL FICTION WRITERS 📣
The Blackstone Publishing Novel Initiative is now accepting submissions on blcklst.com! Read all about it in Publishers Weekly: buff.ly/Wo8Y0Ql
The Blackstone Publishing Novel Initiative is now accepting submissions on blcklst.com! Read all about it in Publishers Weekly: buff.ly/Wo8Y0Ql
Congratulations are also in order for Roxane Gay, who received the 2025 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community!
November 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Congratulations are also in order for Roxane Gay, who received the 2025 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community!
Congratulations to Rabih Alameddine, who won the 2025 National Book Award for his novel, THE TRUE TRUE STORY OF RAJA THE GULLIBLE (AND HIS MOTHER). Read more about all the category winners from last night's ceremony here: buff.ly/O88U85x
November 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Congratulations to Rabih Alameddine, who won the 2025 National Book Award for his novel, THE TRUE TRUE STORY OF RAJA THE GULLIBLE (AND HIS MOTHER). Read more about all the category winners from last night's ceremony here: buff.ly/O88U85x
Life, uh, found a way on this day in 1990, when Michael Crichton’s JURASSIC PARK first arrived on bookshelves.
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Life, uh, found a way on this day in 1990, when Michael Crichton’s JURASSIC PARK first arrived on bookshelves.
Want to know more about what The Black List team is watching, reading and playing this fall?
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November 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST remains one of the most beloved American movies ever made. The film was added to the National Film Registry in 1993 and in 2007, it landed in the 33rd spot on AFI’s list of 100 Movies…100 Years.
November 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST remains one of the most beloved American movies ever made. The film was added to the National Film Registry in 1993 and in 2007, it landed in the 33rd spot on AFI’s list of 100 Movies…100 Years.
...including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor (for Jack Nicholson) and Best Actress (for Louise Fletcher) following IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT.
November 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
...including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor (for Jack Nicholson) and Best Actress (for Louise Fletcher) following IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT.
Adapted by Lawrence Hauben and the legendary screenwriter Bo Goldman and directed by visionary filmmaker Miloš Forman, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST became the second film ever to win the “Big Five” Academy Awards...
November 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Adapted by Lawrence Hauben and the legendary screenwriter Bo Goldman and directed by visionary filmmaker Miloš Forman, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST became the second film ever to win the “Big Five” Academy Awards...
One flew east, one flew west and one flew over the cuckoo’s nest - on this day in 1975, the astounding film adaptation of Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel first flew into theaters.
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
One flew east, one flew west and one flew over the cuckoo’s nest - on this day in 1975, the astounding film adaptation of Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel first flew into theaters.
Tell us: Are you a HOME ALONE purist or is HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK more of your speed?
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Tell us: Are you a HOME ALONE purist or is HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK more of your speed?
Led by incredible performances from Daniel Stern, Joe Pesci, Catherine O’Hara and a young Macaulay Culkin (who became an instant sensation thanks to the film) HOME ALONE was added to the National Film Registry in 2003 and remains an eternal family holiday favorite.
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Led by incredible performances from Daniel Stern, Joe Pesci, Catherine O’Hara and a young Macaulay Culkin (who became an instant sensation thanks to the film) HOME ALONE was added to the National Film Registry in 2003 and remains an eternal family holiday favorite.