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The Black List is an annual survey of the "most-liked" motion picture
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s not yet produced. It has been published every year since 2005 on the second Friday of December by
Franklin Leonard Franklin Leonard is an American film executive best known for founding The Black List, a yearly publication featuring Hollywood's most popular unproduced screenplays. After working as a development executive for Overbrook Entertainment and Uni ...
, a development executive who subsequently worked at
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and
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's
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. The website states that these are not necessarily "the best" screenplays, but rather "the most liked", since it is based on a survey of
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and
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executives. Of the more than 1,000 screenplays ''The Black List'' has included since 2005, 440 have been produced as theatrical films, including ''
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'', ''
American Hustle ''American Hustle'' is a 2013 American historical black comedy crime film directed by David O. Russell. It was written by Eric Warren Singer and Russell, inspired by the FBI Abscam operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s. It stars Christia ...
'', '' Juno'', ''
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'', ''
Slumdog Millionaire ''Slumdog Millionaire'' is a 2008 British drama film that is a loose adaptation of the novel '' Q & A'' (2005) by Indian author Vikas Swarup. It narrates the story of 18-year-old Jamal Malik from the Juhu slums of Mumbai. Starring Dev Pa ...
'', ''
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'', '' The Revenant'', ''
The Descendants ''The Descendants'' is a 2011 American comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne. The screenplay by Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash is based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Kaui Hart Hemmings. The film stars George Clooney in the mai ...
'', and '' Hell or High Water''. The produced films have together grossed over $30 billion, and been nominated for 241
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and 205
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s, winning 50 and 40 respectively. As of the
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, four of the last 10 Academy Awards for Best Picture went to scripts featured on a previous Black List, as well as 12 of the last 20 screenwriting Oscars (
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and Adapted Screenplays). Additionally, writers whose scripts are listed often find that they are more readily hired for other jobs, even if their listed screenplays still have not been produced, such as
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and
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, two of the writers of the screenplay for ''
The Descendants ''The Descendants'' is a 2011 American comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne. The screenplay by Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash is based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Kaui Hart Hemmings. The film stars George Clooney in the mai ...
'', who had an earlier screenplay make the list. ''
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'' columnist David Haglund has written that the list's reputation as a champion for "beloved but challenging" works has been overstated, since "these are screenplays that are already making the Hollywood rounds. And while, as a rule, they have not yet been produced, many of them are already in production." On January 27, 2019, at the
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, it was announced that the
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media advocacy group
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had partnered with The Black List to create The GLAAD List, a new curated list of the most promising unmade LGBT-inclusive scripts in Hollywood.


History

The first Black List was compiled in 2005 by Franklin Leonard, at the time working as a development executive for Leonardo DiCaprio's production company,
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. He emailed about 75 fellow development executives and asked them to name the ten best unproduced screenplays they read that year. To thank them for participating, he compiled the list and sent it to the respondents. The name ''The Black List'' was a nod to his heritage as an African American man, and also as a subtle reference to the writers who were barred during the McCarthy era as part of the
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. The screenplays to top ''The Black List'', from 2005 to 2022 respectively, are: '' Things We Lost in the Fire''; ''The Brigands of Rattleborge''; ''
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''; '' The Beaver''; '' The Muppet Man''; ''College Republicans''; ''
The Imitation Game ''The Imitation Game'' is a 2014 American historical drama film directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Graham Moore, based on the 1983 biography '' Alan Turing: The Enigma'' by Andrew Hodges. The film's title quotes the name of the game c ...
''; ''
Draft Day ''Draft Day'' is a 2014 American sports drama film directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner. The premise revolves around the fictional general manager of the Cleveland Browns (Costner) deciding what to do after hi ...
''; ''Holland, Michigan''; ''Catherine the Great''; ''Bubbles''; ''Blond Ambition''; ''Ruin''; ''Frat Boy Genius''; ''Move On''; ''Headhunter''; ''Cauliflower,'' and ''Pure''.


Structure

''The Black List'' tallies the number of "likes" various screenplays are given by development executives, and then ranks them accordingly. The most-liked screenplay is ''The Imitation Game'', which topped the list in 2011 with 133 likes; it went on to win the
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at the
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in 2015.


Films on the Black List

More than 440 screenplays have been put into production after appearing on ''The Black List''. These include:


2005 Black List

(120/286 screenplays have been put in production) * ''
One Percent More Humid ''One Percent More Humid'' is a 2017 American drama film written and directed by Liz W. Garcia. The film stars Juno Temple, Julia Garner, Alessandro Nivola, Maggie Siff, Olivia Luccardi and Philip Ettinger. Plot Catherine and Iris, who were c ...
'' (2017) * '' 21'' (2008) * '' The American'' (2010) – then titled ''A Very Private Gentleman'', by Laura Harrington * ''All God's Children Can Dance'' (2009) – then titled ''K-Town Super Frog'' * ''
Altered Carbon ''Altered Carbon'' is a 2002 cyberpunk novel by the English writer Richard K. Morgan. Set in a future in which interstellar travel and relative immortality is facilitated by transferring consciousnesses between bodies ("sleeves"), it follows t ...
'' (2018–2020) – adapted to television * ''
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'' (2011) – then titled ''Soul of the Age'' * ''
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'' (2009) * ''
Babel Babel is a name used in the Hebrew Bible for the city of Babylon and may refer to: Arts and media Written works Books * ''Babel'' (book), by Patti Smith * ''Babel'' (2012 manga), by Narumi Shigematsu * ''Babel'' (2017 manga), by Yūgo Ishika ...
'' (2006) * '' Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach'' (2009) * '' Black Snake Moan'' (2006) * ''
Blades of Glory ''Blades of Glory'' is a 2007 American sports comedy film directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon, written by Jeff Cox, Craig Cox, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, and starring Will Ferrell and Jon Heder with Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, William F ...
'' (2007) * '' Blind'' (2016) * ''
Blood Diamond ''Blood Diamond'' is a 2006 American political war action thriller film directed and co-produced by Edward Zwick and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly, and Djimon Hounsou. The title refers to blood diamonds, which are diamonds min ...
'' (2006) * ''
Breach Breach, Breached, or The Breach may refer to: Places * Breach, Kent, United Kingdom * Breach, West Sussex, United Kingdom * ''The Breach'', Great South Bay in the State of New York People * Breach (DJ), an Electronic/House music act * Miroslav ...
'' (2007) * ''
The Brothers Solomon ''The Brothers Solomon'' is a 2007 American surrealist comedy film directed by Bob Odenkirk and written by Will Forte. It features Will Arnett and Forte as the titular brothers, who set out to find romantic partners so they can give their comatose ...
'' (2007) * ''
The Bucket List ''The Bucket List'' is a 2007 American buddy adventure comedy-drama film directed and produced by Rob Reiner, written by Justin Zackham, and starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. The main plot follows two terminally ill men on their road t ...
''(2007) * ''
Carnival Row ''Carnival Row'' is an American neo-noir fantasy television series created by René Echevarria and Travis Beacham, based on Beacham's unproduced film spec script, ''A Killing on Carnival Row''. The series stars Orlando Bloom, Cara Delevingne, S ...
'' (2019) – then titled ''A Killing on Carnival Row''; adapted to television * '' Chapter 27'' (2007) * '' Charlie Wilson's War'' (2007) * ''
Charlie Bartlett ''Charlie Bartlett'' is a 2007 American comedy-drama film directed by Jon Poll. The screenplay by Gustin Nash focuses on a teenager who begins to dispense therapeutic advice and prescription drugs to the student body at his new high school in ...
'' (2007) * '' Cougars, Inc.'' (2011) – then titled ''Mother's Little Helpers'' * ''
Dan in Real Life ''Dan in Real Life'' is a 2007 American comedy-drama film directed by Peter Hedges, and stars Steve Carell, Alison Pill, Juliette Binoche, Dianne Wiest, John Mahoney and Dane Cook. This is the first Touchstone Pictures film to be distributed by W ...
'' (2007) * '' Dangerous Parking'' (2007) * ''Dark Around the Stars'' (2013) – then titled ''Stars'' * '' Death at a Funeral'' (2010) * ''
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'' (2018) – then titled ''Home'' * ''
Dexter Dexter may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Dexter, the main character of the American animated series '' Dexter's Laboratory'' that aired from 1996 to 2003 * Dexter, a fictional character in the British web series ''Diary of a Bad Man'' * Dext ...
'' (2006–2013) – adapted to television * '' Disturbia'' (2007) * ''
The Dirt ''The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band'' () is a collaborative autobiography of Mötley Crüe by the band – Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, Vince Neil and Nikki Sixx – and '' New York Times'' writer Neil Strauss. First publis ...
'' (2019) * '' Dream House'' (2011) * ''
Eight Below ''Eight Below'' is a 2006 American survival drama film, a remake based on the 1983 Japanese film ''Antarctica'' by Toshirô Ishidô, Koreyoshi Kurahara, Tatsuo Nogami and Susumu Saji. It was produced by Patrick Crowley and David Hoberman, direc ...
'' (2006) – then titled ''Antarctica'' * ''
Ender's Game ''Ender's Game'' is a 1985 military science fiction novel by American author Orson Scott Card. Set at an unspecified date in Earth's future, the novel presents an imperiled humankind after two conflicts with an insectoid alien species they ...
'' (2013) * '' The Expendables'' (2010) – then titled ''Barrow'' * '' Factory Girl'' (2006) * '' Fanboys'' (2009) * '' The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift'' (2006) * '' The Forger'' (2014) * '' Freedomland'' (2006) * '' Fur'' (2006) * '' The Game Plan'' (2007) – then titled ''Daddy's Little Girl'' * '' Get Low'' (2009) * ''
The Good Lie ''The Good Lie'' is a 2014 American drama film written by Margaret Nagle and directed by Philippe Falardeau. The film stars Reese Witherspoon in the title role, Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Emmanuel Jal, and Corey Stoll. ''The Good Lie'' was s ...
'' (2014) – then titled ''Lost Boys of Sudan'' * ''
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy ''A Good Old Fashioned Orgy'' is a 2011 American comedy film written and directed by Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck. It stars Jason Sudeikis, Leslie Bibb, Lake Bell, Michelle Borth, Nick Kroll, Tyler Labine, Angela Sarafyan, Lindsay Sloane, Martin ...
'' (2011) * ''
Hall Pass ''Hall Pass'' is a 2011 American comedy film produced and directed by the Farrelly brothers and co-written by them along with Pete Jones, the writer/director of ''Stolen Summer''. It stars Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis. Rick and Fred, two hus ...
'' (2011) * ''
Hancock Hancock may refer to: Places in the United States * Hancock, Iowa * Hancock, Maine * Hancock, Maryland * Hancock, Massachusetts * Hancock, Michigan * Hancock, Minnesota * Hancock, Missouri * Hancock, New Hampshire ** Hancock (CDP), New Hampshir ...
'' (2008) – then titled ''Tonight, He Comes'' * ''
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'' (2008) * '' The Hawk Is Dying'' (2006) * '' The Highwaymen'' (2019) * '' The Hoax'' (2006) * ''
Horrible Bosses ''Horrible Bosses'' is a 2011 American black comedy film directed by Seth Gordon, written by Michael Markowitz, John Francis Daley, and Jonathan Goldstein, from a story by Markowitz. It stars Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jenn ...
'' (2011) * ''
Hot Rod Hot rods are typically American cars that might be old, classic, or modern and that have been rebuilt or modified with large engines optimised for speed and acceleration. One definition is: "a car that's been stripped down, souped up and made ...
'' (2007) * '' The Hunting Party'' (2007) – then titled ''Spring Break in Bosnia'' * '' Infamous'' (2006) * '' In Secret'' (2013) – then titled ''Terese Raquin'' * '' Juno'' (2007) * '' Killer Elite'' (2011) * ''
King of California ''King of California'' is a 2007 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Mike Cahill, in his debut as a screenwriter and director. It premiered January 24, 2007 at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and opened in limited release in Nort ...
'' (2007) * '' The Kingdom'' (2007) * ''
The Kite Runner ''The Kite Runner'' is the first novel by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini. Published in 2003 by Riverhead Books, it tells the story of Amir, a young boy from the Wazir Akbar Khan district of Kabul. The story is set against a backdrop of ...
'' (2007) * '' Lars and the Real Girl'' (2007) * '' The Ledge'' (2011) * ''
Legendary Legendary may refer to: * Legend, a folklore genre * Legendary (hagiography) ** Anjou Legendarium * J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium Film and television * ''Legendary'' (film), a 2010 American sports drama film * ''Legendary'', a 2013 film fea ...
'' (2010) – then titled ''Oxley's Road'' * ''
Life After Beth ''Life After Beth'' is a 2014 American zombie comedy film written and directed by Jeff Baena. The film stars Aubrey Plaza, Dane DeHaan, Molly Shannon, Cheryl Hines, Paul Reiser, Matthew Gray Gubler, and John C. Reilly. The film premiered in co ...
'' (2014) – then titled ''Winged Life'' * ''
The Life Before Her Eyes ''The Life Before Her Eyes'' is a 2007 American thriller film directed by Vadim Perelman. The screenplay was adapted by Emil Stern from the Laura Kasischke novel of the same name. The film stars Uma Thurman and Evan Rachel Wood. It was released on ...
'' (2007) – then titled ''In Bloom'' * '' Little Children'' (2006) * ''
Little Miss Sunshine ''Little Miss Sunshine'' is a 2006 American tragicomedy road film and the feature film directorial debut of the husband–wife team of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. The screenplay was written by first-time writer Michael Arndt. The film s ...
'' (2006) * '' Love in the Time of Cholera'' (2007) * ''
Lucky Number Slevin ''Lucky Number Slevin'' (also known as ''The Wrong Man'' in Australia, ''The 7 Affair'' in Spain, ''Hitman for Hire'' in Mexico and ''Check-Mate'' in Brazil) is a 2006 neo-noir action crime thriller film directed by Paul McGuigan and written ...
'' (2006) * ''
The Maiden Heist ''The Maiden Heist'' is a 2009 American crime comedy film directed by Peter Hewitt and starring Morgan Freeman, Christopher Walken, William H. Macy and Marcia Gay Harden. The film was released as ''The Heist'' in the United Kingdom. Plot Roge ...
'' (2009) – then titled ''Lonely Maiden'' * ''
Mama's Boy Mother's boy, also commonly and informally mummy's boy or mama's boy, is a term for a man seen as having an unhealthy dependence on his mother at an age at which he is expected to be self-reliant (e.g. live on his own, be economically independent ...
'' (2007) * ''
Margaret Margaret is a female first name, derived via French () and Latin () from grc, μαργαρίτης () meaning "pearl". The Greek is borrowed from Persian. Margaret has been an English name since the 11th century, and remained popular through ...
'' (2011) * '' Married Life'' (2007) – then titled ''Marriage'' * ''
Meet Bill ''Meet Bill'' (formerly known as ''Bill'') is a 2007 American comedy film written and directed by Bernie Goldmann and Melisa Wallack, and stars Aaron Eckhart as the title character, with supporting performances by Logan Lerman, Jessica Alba, E ...
'' (2007) – then titled ''Bill'' * ''
Meet Dave ''Meet Dave'' is a 2008 American science fiction comedy film directed by Brian Robbins and written by Bill Corbett and Rob Greenberg. It stars Eddie Murphy in the title role, Elizabeth Banks, Gabrielle Union, Ed Helms, Scott Caan and Kevin Hart ...
'' (2008) – then titled ''Starship Dave'' * '' Message from the King'' (2016) * ''
Michael Clayton ''Michael Clayton'' is a 2007 American legal thriller film written and directed by Tony Gilroy in his feature directorial debut and starring George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, and Sydney Pollack. Clooney plays lawyer Michael Clayton, w ...
'' (2007) * ''
A Million Little Pieces ''A Million Little Pieces'' is a book by James Frey, originally sold as a memoir and later marketed as a semi-fictional novel following accusations of literary forgery. It tells the story of a 23-year-old alcoholic and abuser of other drugs and ...
'' (2019) * '' The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor'' (2008) * '' The Mysteries of Pittsburgh'' (2008) * ''
Nacho Libre ''Nacho Libre'' is a 2006 sports comedy film directed by Jared Hess and written by Jared and Jerusha Hess and Mike White. It stars Jack Black as Ignacio, a Catholic friar and lucha libre fan who secretly moonlights as a luchador to earn money fo ...
'' (2006) * ''
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'' (2013) * '' Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist'' (2008) * '' Not Another Happy Ending'' (2013) – then titled ''Happy Endings'' * ''
Notes on a Scandal ''Notes on a Scandal'' (''What Was She Thinking? Notes on a Scandal'' in the U.S.) is a 2003 novel by Zoë Heller. It is about a female teacher at a London comprehensive school who begins an affair with an underage pupil. Heller said to ''The Ob ...
'' (2006) * ''
The Number 23 ''The Number 23'' is a 2007 American thriller film written by Fernley Phillips and directed by Joel Schumacher. Jim Carrey stars as a man who becomes obsessed with the 23 enigma once he reads about it in a strange book that seemingly mirrors his ...
'' (2007) * ''
The Only Living Boy in New York "The Only Living Boy in New York" is a song written by Paul Simon and performed by Simon & Garfunkel. It is the eighth track from the duo's fifth and final studio album, '' Bridge over Troubled Water''. The song was also issued as the B-side to t ...
'' (2017) * '' The Other Boleyn Girl'' (2008) * '' Pathfinder'' (2007) * '' Passengers'' (2008) * ''
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'' (2010) * '' Post Grad'' (2009) – then titled ''Ticket to Ride'' * ''
The Prestige ''The Prestige'' is a 1995 fantasy novel by British writer Christopher Priest. It tells the story of a prolonged feud between two stage magicians in late 1800s England. It is epistolary in structure; that is, it purports to be a collection o ...
'' (2006) * '' The Proposal'' (2009) * ''
The Promotion ''The Promotion'' is a 2008 American comedy film written and directed by Steven Conrad. A look at the quest for the American Dream, it focuses on two grocery store managers vying for a promotion. The film premiered at South by Southwest in Mar ...
'' (2008) * ''
The Pursuit of Happyness ''The Pursuit of Happyness'' is a 2006 American biographical drama film directed by Gabriele Muccino and starring Will Smith as Chris Gardner, a homeless salesman. Smith's son Jaden Smith co-stars, making his film debut as Gardner's son, Chri ...
'' (2006) * ''
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'' (2006) * ''
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'' (2008) * ''
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'' (2006) * ''
Reservation Road ''Reservation Road'' is a 2007 American crime drama film directed by Terry George and based on the book of the same title by John Burnham Schwartz, who, along with George, adapted the novel for the screenplay. The film, starring Joaquin Phoenix a ...
'' (2007) * ''
Righteous Kill ''Righteous Kill'' is a 2008 American action thriller film directed by Jon Avnet and written by Russell Gewirtz. The film stars Robert De Niro and Al Pacino as New York City Police Department detectives on the hunt for a serial killer. It is the ...
'' (2008) * ''
The Sasquatch Gang ''The Sasquatch Gang'' (also known as ''The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang'') is a 2006 comedy film written and directed by Tim Skousen, the first assistant director on ''Napoleon Dynamite''. The six-week shoot was completed in the summer of 2005. The fi ...
'' (2006) – then titled ''The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang'' * ''
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'' (2007) * '' The Starling'' (2021) * '' Stop-Loss'' (2008) * ''
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip ''Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip'' is an American comedy-drama television series created and primarily written by Aaron Sorkin. The series was about the production of a live comedy series, similar to ''Saturday Night Live''. Produced by Warner Br ...
'' (2006–2007) – then titled ''Studio 7'' * ''
The Ten ''The Ten'' is a 2007 anthology comedy film directed by David Wain and cowritten by Wain and Ken Marino. It was released through ThinkFilm. The film was released on August 3, 2007. The DVD was released on January 15, 2008. It is an internation ...
'' (2007) * ''
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'' (2009) * '' Things We Lost in the Fire'' (2007) * '' The Time Traveler's Wife'' (2009) * ''
Turistas ''Turistas'' (; English: ''Tourists'', released in the United Kingdom and Ireland as ''Paradise Lost'') is a 2006 American horror film produced and directed by John Stockwell and starring Josh Duhamel, Melissa George, Olivia Wilde, Desmond Askew ...
'' (2006) * '' Under the Skin'' (2013) * ''
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'' (2008) * '' We Are Marshall'' (2006) * ''
The Whistleblower ''The Whistleblower'' is a 2010 biographical drama film directed by Larysa Kondracki and starring Rachel Weisz. Kondracki and Eilis Kirwan wrote the screenplay, which was inspired by the story of Kathryn Bolkovac, a Nebraska police officer w ...
'' (2010) * ''
Wild Hogs ''Wild Hogs'' is a 2007 American biker road comedy film directed by Walt Becker and starring Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy. It was released nationwide in the United States and Canada on March 2, 2007. It was the la ...
'' (2007) * '' The Words'' (2012) * '' World Trade Center'' (2006) * '' X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' (2009) * ''
The Year of Getting to Know Us ''The Year of Getting to Know Us'' is a 2008 American comedy-drama film directed by Patrick Sisam and starring Tom Arnold, Jimmy Fallon, Lucy Liu and Sharon Stone. It premiered on January 24, 2008 at the Sundance Film Festival. Premise Christoph ...
'' (2008) * '' Youth in Revolt'' (2009) * ''
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'' (2007)


2006 Black List

(40/87 screenplays have been put into production) * '' 3:10 to Yuma'' (2007) * ''
500 Days of Summer ''500 Days of Summer'' (stylized as ''(500) Days of Summer'') is a 2009 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, and produced by Mark Waters. The film stars ...
'' (2009) * '' A Mighty Heart'' (2007) * ''
All About Steve ''All About Steve'' is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Phil Traill and starring Sandra Bullock, Thomas Haden Church, and Bradley Cooper as the eponymous Steve. The film is the winner of two Golden Raspberry Awards and has a 6% approval ...
'' (2009) * ''
Assassination of a High School President ''Assassination of a High School President'' is a 2008 American neo noir comedy film directed by Brett Simon and starring Reece Thompson, Bruce Willis, Mischa Barton, Emily Meade and Michael Rapaport. It was written by Tim Calpin and Kevin Jak ...
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Away We Go ''Away We Go'' is a 2009 American comedy-drama directed by Sam Mendes and written by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida. The film's two leads are John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph. It is Mendes's first film without Thomas Newman's collaboration. Plot Ve ...
'' (2009) – then titled ''This Must Be the Place'' * '' The Brothers Bloom'' (2008) * ''
The Bucket List ''The Bucket List'' is a 2007 American buddy adventure comedy-drama film directed and produced by Rob Reiner, written by Justin Zackham, and starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. The main plot follows two terminally ill men on their road t ...
'' (2007) * ''
Changeling A changeling, also historically referred to as an auf or oaf, is a human-like creature found in folklore throughout Europe. A changeling was believed to be a fairy that had been left in place of a human (typically a child) stolen by other fairi ...
'' (2008) * ''
Crash Pad ''Crash Pad'' is a 2017 American comedy film directed by Kevin Tent, from a screenplay by Jeremy Catalino. It stars Domhnall Gleeson, Christina Applegate, Thomas Haden Church and Nina Dobrev. It was released through video on demand on September ...
'' (2017) – then titled ''Bim Bam Baby'' * ''
Curve In mathematics, a curve (also called a curved line in older texts) is an object similar to a line, but that does not have to be straight. Intuitively, a curve may be thought of as the trace left by a moving point. This is the definition that ...
'' (2015) * ''
Dear Dictator ''Dear Dictator'' is a 2018 American satire comedy film written and directed by Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse. The film stars Michael Caine, Katie Holmes, Odeya Rush, Seth Green, and Jason Biggs. The plot follows a sixteen-year-old American gir ...
'' (2018) – then titled ''Coup d'Etat'' * '' Death at a Funeral'' (2007) * ''
The Devil's Double ''The Devil's Double'' is a 2011 English-language Belgian–Dutch film directed by Lee Tamahori, written by Michael Thomas, and starring Dominic Cooper in the dual role of Uday Hussein and Latif Yahia. It was released on 22 January 2011 at the 2 ...
'' (2011) * '' The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby'' (2013) * '' The Diving Bell and the Butterfly'' (2007) * ''
Dracula Untold ''Dracula Untold'' is a 2014 American dark fantasy action-horror film directed by Gary Shore in his feature film debut and written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. A reboot of the ''Dracula'' film series, the plot creates an origin story f ...
'' (2014) – then titled ''Dracula Year Zero'' * ''
The Fighter ''The Fighter'' is a 2010 American biographical sports drama film directed by David O. Russell, and stars Mark Wahlberg (who also produced), Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Melissa Leo. The film centers on the lives of professional boxer M ...
'' (2010) * '' Frost/Nixon'' (2008) * ''
Get Smart ''Get Smart'' is an American comedy television series parodying the secret agent genre that had become widely popular in the first half of the 1960s, with the release of the ''James Bond'' films. It was created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, an ...
'' (2008) * '' Hanna'' (2011) * '' Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay'' (2008) * ''
In Bruges ''In Bruges'' is a 2008 black comedy-drama crime film directed and written by Martin McDonagh in his feature-length debut and starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two London-based Irish hitmen in hiding, with Ralph Fiennes as the ...
'' (2008) * '' Life of Pi'' (2012) * ''
Lions for Lambs ''Lions for Lambs'' is a 2007 American war drama film directed by Robert Redford about the connection between a platoon of United States soldiers in Afghanistan, a U.S. senator, a reporter, and a Californian college professor. It stars Redfor ...
'' (2007) * ''
The Men Who Stare at Goats ''The Men Who Stare at Goats'' (2004) is a non-fiction work by Jon Ronson concerning the U.S. Army's exploration of New Age concepts and the potential military applications of the paranormal. The title refers to attempts to kill goats by sta ...
'' (2009) * '' The Messenger'' (2009) * ''
Natural Selection Natural selection is the differential survival and reproduction of individuals due to differences in phenotype. It is a key mechanism of evolution, the change in the heritable traits characteristic of a population over generations. Cha ...
'' (2009) * '' The Other Woman'' (2009) – then titled ''Love and Other Impossible Pursuits'' * ''
Open Grave ''Open Grave'' is a 2013 American post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego, starring Sharlto Copley and Thomas Kretschmann, Joseph Morgan, Erin Richards, Josie Ho, and Max Wrottesley in supporting roles. Josie Ho play ...
'' (2013) * '' Rendition'' (2007) * '' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'' (2010) – then titled ''Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life'' * ''
Seven Pounds ''Seven Pounds'' is a 2008 American drama film directed by Gabriele Muccino starring actor Will Smith as a man who sets out to change the lives of seven people. Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, and Barry Pepper also star. The film was released in ...
'' (2008) * ''
Seven Psychopaths ''Seven Psychopaths'' is a 2012 satirical black comedy crime drama film directed, written, and co-produced by Martin McDonagh and starring an ensemble cast featuring Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson, and Christopher Walken, with ...
'' (2012) * ''
She's Out of My League ''She's Out of My League'' is a 2010 American romantic comedy film directed by Jim Field Smith and written by Sean Anders and John Morris. It stars Jay Baruchel and Alice Eve, and was produced by Jimmy Miller and David Householter for Paramoun ...
'' (2010) * '' State of Play'' (2009) * ''
Superbad ''Superbad'' is a 2007 American coming-of-age teen buddy comedy film directed by Greg Mottola and produced by Judd Apatow. The film stars Jonah Hill and Michael Cera as Seth and Evan, two teenagers about to graduate from high school. Before grad ...
'' (2007) * ''
There Will Be Blood ''There Will Be Blood'' is a 2007 American period drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, loosely based on the 1927 novel '' Oil!'' by Upton Sinclair. It stars Daniel Day-Lewis as Daniel Plainview, a silver miner turned oilm ...
'' (2007) * '' Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story'' (2007) * '' Year of the Dog'' (2007)


2007 Black List

* '' The Answer Man'' (2009) * '' Adventureland'' (2009) * ''
All Good Things All Good Things may refer to: Music *'' All Good Things'', an American Alternative rock band formed in 2013. Albums * ''All Good Things'' (album), a 2002 album by Sissel *'' All Good Things: Jerry Garcia Studio Sessions'', a box set by Jerry Garc ...
'' (2010) * ''
Big Eyes ''Big Eyes'' is a 2014 American biographical drama film directed by Tim Burton, written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, and starring Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz. It is about the relationship between American artist Margaret Keane ...
'' (2014) * ''
Blindness Visual impairment, also known as vision impairment, is a medical definition primarily measured based on an individual's better eye visual acuity; in the absence of treatment such as correctable eyewear, assistive devices, and medical treatment ...
'' (2008) * ''
Blitz Blitz, German for "lightning", may refer to: Military uses *Blitzkrieg, blitz campaign, or blitz, a type of military campaign *The Blitz, the German aerial campaign against Britain in the Second World War *, an Imperial German Navy light cruiser b ...
'' (2008) * ''
Bohemian Rhapsody "Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song by the British rock band Queen, released as the lead single from their fourth album, '' A Night at the Opera'' (1975). Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, the song is a six-minute suite, notable for its lack o ...
'' (2018) * ''
The Book of Eli ''The Book of Eli'' is a 2010 American post-apocalyptic neo-Western action film directed by the Hughes Brothers, written by Gary Whitta, and starring Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, and Jennifer Beals. The story ...
'' (2010) * '' The Book of Love'' (2016) * ''
Burn After Reading ''Burn After Reading'' is a 2008 black comedy spy film written, produced, edited and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. It follows a recently jobless CIA analyst, Osbourne Cox (John Malkovich) whose misplaced memoirs are found by a pair of dimwitt ...
'' (2008) * '' Burnt'' (2015) * ''
Charlie Countryman ''Charlie Countryman'' (originally titled ''The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman'' as well as ''Kill Charlie Countryman'') is a 2013 romantic drama film directed by Fredrik Bond in his directorial debut, written by Matt Drake, and starring Sh ...
'' (2013) * '' Clash of the Titans'' (2010) * '' Dear John'' (2010) * ''
Demolition Demolition (also known as razing, cartage, and wrecking) is the science and engineering in safely and efficiently tearing down of buildings and other artificial structures. Demolition contrasts with deconstruction, which involves taking a bu ...
'' (2015) * '' Dirty Girl'' (2010) * '' Doubt'' (2008) * '' The Duchess'' (2008) * '' Duplicity'' (2009) * '' Eagle Eye'' (2008) * ''
Felt Felt is a textile material that is produced by matting, condensing and pressing fibers together. Felt can be made of natural fibers such as wool or animal fur, or from synthetic fibers such as petroleum-based acrylic or acrylonitrile or wood ...
'' (2017) * ''
Genius Genius is a characteristic of original and exceptional insight in the performance of some art or endeavor that surpasses expectations, sets new standards for future works, establishes better methods of operation, or remains outside the capabili ...
'' (2016) * ''
The Hangover ''The Hangover'' is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Todd Phillips, co-produced with Daniel Goldberg, and written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. It is the first installment in ''The Hangover'' trilogy. The film stars Bradley Cooper, E ...
'' (2009) * '' Happy. Thank You. More. Please.'' (2010) * ''
Hitchcock Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema. In a career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 featur ...
'' (2012) * '' How to Lose Friends & Alienate People'' (2008) * '' The Ides of March'' (2011) * ''
The Invention of Lying ''The Invention of Lying'' is a 2009 American romantic comedy film written and directed by comedian Ricky Gervais and writer Matthew Robinson in their directorial debuts. The film stars Gervais as the first human with the ability to lie in a worl ...
'' (2009) * ''
Invictus "Invictus" is a short poem by the Victorian era British poet William Ernest Henley (1849–1903). It was written in 1875 and published in 1888 in his first volume of poems, ''Book of Verses'', in the section ''Life and Death (Echoes)''. Backgr ...
'' (2009) * '' Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit'' (2014) – then titled ''Dubai'' * ''
Jennifer's Body ''Jennifer's Body'' is a 2009 American horror-comedy film written by Diablo Cody and directed by Karyn Kusama. The film stars Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, and Adam Brody. Fox portrays a demonically possessed high school girl ...
'' (2009) * ''
Justice League The Justice League (also known as The Justice League of America) are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). The team was conceived b ...
'' (2017) * ''
Last Chance Harvey ''Last Chance Harvey'' is a 2008 American romantic drama film written and directed by Joel Hopkins. The screenplay focuses on two lonely people who tentatively forge a relationship during two days. Dustin Hoffman plays the title character, Harvey ...
'' (2008) * '' Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982–1992'' (2017) * ''
Love & Other Drugs ''Love & Other Drugs'' is a 2010 American romantic comedy-drama film directed, produced and co-written by Edward Zwick and based on Jamie Reidy's 2005 non-fiction book ''Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman''. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal ...
'' (2010) * ''
Management Management (or managing) is the administration of an organization, whether it is a business, a nonprofit organization, or a government body. It is the art and science of managing resources of the business. Management includes the activitie ...
'' (2009) * '' Never Let Me Go'' (2010) * ''
Orphan An orphan (from the el, ορφανός, orphanós) is a child whose parents have died. In common usage, only a child who has lost both parents due to death is called an orphan. When referring to animals, only the mother's condition is usuall ...
'' (2009) * '' Passengers'' (2016) * ''
Recount An election recount is a repeat tabulation of votes cast in an election that is used to determine the correctness of an initial count. Recounts will often take place if the initial vote tally during an election is extremely close. Election reco ...
'' (2008) * '' The Revenant'' (2015) * ''
The Road ''The Road'' is a 2006 post-apocalyptic novel by American writer Cormac McCarthy. The book details the grueling journey of a father and his young son over a period of several months across a landscape blasted by an unspecified cataclysm that ha ...
'' (2009) * ''
Salt Salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl), a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in the form of a natural crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite. Salt is present in vast quant ...
'' (2010) * '' Selma'' (2014) * ''
Slumdog Millionaire ''Slumdog Millionaire'' is a 2008 British drama film that is a loose adaptation of the novel '' Q & A'' (2005) by Indian author Vikas Swarup. It narrates the story of 18-year-old Jamal Malik from the Juhu slums of Mumbai. Starring Dev Pa ...
'' (2008) * ''
Source Code In computing, source code, or simply code, is any collection of code, with or without comments, written using a human-readable programming language, usually as plain text. The source code of a program is specially designed to facilitate the ...
'' (2011) * '' The Town'' (2010) * ''
Valkyrie In Norse mythology, a valkyrie ("chooser of the slain") is one of a host of female figures who guide souls of the dead to the god Odin's hall Valhalla. There, the deceased warriors become (Old Norse "single (or once) fighters"Orchard (1997: ...
'' (2008) * ''
The Wackness ''The Wackness'' is a 2008 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Jonathan Levine and starring Josh Peck, Ben Kingsley, Mary-Kate Olsen, Famke Janssen, and Olivia Thirlby. The film is distributed by Sony Pictures Classi ...
'' (2008) * ''
The Way, Way Back ''The Way, Way Back'' is a 2013 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash in their directorial debuts. It stars Liam James as Duncan, an introverted 14-year-old who goes on summer vacation to War ...
'' (2013) * '' Whip It'' (2009) * '' The Wolf of Wall Street'' (2013) * ''
World War Z ''World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War'' is a 2006 zombie apocalyptic horror novel written by American author Max Brooks. The novel is broken into eight chapters: “Warnings”, “Blame”, “The Great Panic”, “Turning the Ti ...
'' (2013) * '' The Wrestler'' (2008) * '' Yes Man'' (2008) * ''
Zombieland ''Zombieland'' is a 2009 American post-apocalyptic zombie comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer in his theatrical debut and written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. The film follows a geeky college student ( Jesse Eisenberg) making his wa ...
'' (2009)


2008 Black List

(39/105 screenplays have been put into production) * ''
47 Ronin 47, 47 or forty-seven may refer to: *47 (number) *47 BC * AD 47 *1947 * 2047 * '47 (brand), an American clothing brand * ''47'' (magazine), an American publication * 47 (song), a song by Sidhu Moose Wala *47, a song by New Found Glory from the al ...
'' (2013) * '' 50/50'' (2011) – then titled ''I'm With Cancer'' * '' A.C.O.D.'' (2013) – then titled ''ACOD: Adult Children of Divorce'' * ''
All I Wish ''All I Wish'' (also titled ''A Little Something for Your Birthday'') is a 2017 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Susan Walter and starring Sharon Stone (who was also a producer), Tony Goldwyn, Famke Janssen and Ellen Bursty ...
'' (2017) – then titled ''A Little Something for Your Birthday'' * ''
Bachelorette ''Bachelorette'' (/ˌbætʃələˈrɛt/) is a term used in American English for a single, unmarried woman. The term is derived from the word '' bachelor'', and is often used by journalists, editors of popular magazines, and some individuals ...
'' (2012) * ''
The Back-up Plan ''The Back-up Plan'' (previously known as ''Plan B'') is a 2010 American romantic comedy film directed by Alan Poul, starring Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin.Siegel, Tatiana, and Michael Fleming"Jennifer Lopez going with 'Plan B': CBS Films ...
'' (2010) – then titled ''Plan B'' * ''
Bad Teacher ''Bad Teacher'' is a 2011 American comedy-drama film directed by Jake Kasdan from a screenplay by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky. Starring Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Lucy Punch, John Michael Higgins and Jason Segel, the film tel ...
'' (2011) * '' The Beaver'' (2011) * ''Big Hole'' * ''
Broken City ''Broken City'' is a 2013 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Allen Hughes and written by Brian Tucker. Mark Wahlberg stars as a police officer turned private investigator and Russell Crowe as the mayor of New York City who hires ...
'' (2013) * ''
Butter Butter is a dairy product made from the fat and protein components of churned cream. It is a semi-solid emulsion at room temperature, consisting of approximately 80% butterfat. It is used at room temperature as a spread, melted as a condim ...
'' (2011) * ''
Child 44 ''Child 44'' (published in 2008) is a thriller novel by British writer Tom Rob Smith. This is the first novel in a trilogy featuring former MGB Agent Leo Demidov, who investigates a series of gruesome child murders in Joseph Stalin's Soviet ...
'' (2015) * ''
Cop Out Cop out or cop-out may refer to: Film and television * ''Cop Out (2010 film)'', a comedy film directed by Kevin Smith * ''Cop-Out'', a film by Lawrence L. Simeone, produced by Kimberley Casey * ''Cop-Out'', the US title for the 1967 UK film '' S ...
'' (2010) – then titled ''A Couple of Dicks'' * '' Date and Switch'' (2014) – then titled ''Gay Dude'' * '' The Debt'' (2010) * ''
The Descendants ''The Descendants'' is a 2011 American comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne. The screenplay by Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash is based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Kaui Hart Hemmings. The film stars George Clooney in the mai ...
'' (2011) * ''
Easy A ''Easy A'' (stylized as ''easy A'') is a 2010 American teen romantic comedy film directed by Will Gluck, written by Bert V. Royal, starring Emma Stone, Stanley Tucci, Patricia Clarkson, Thomas Haden Church, Dan Byrd, Amanda Bynes, Penn Bad ...
'' (2010) * '' Everything Must Go'' (2010) * '' The F Word'' (2013) – then titled ''The F-Word'' * '' Foxcatcher'' (2014) * ''
The Fourth Kind ''The Fourth Kind'' is a 2009 science fiction psychological horror thriller film directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi and featuring a cast of Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Corey Johnson, Will Patton, Charlotte Milchard, Mia Mckenna-Bruce, Yulian Ve ...
'' (2009) * ''Galahad'' * '' Going the Distance'' (2010) * '' Hope Springs'' (2012) – then titled ''Untitled Vanessa Taylor Project'' * ''
Inglourious Basterds ''Inglourious Basterds'' is a 2009 war film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, starring Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, Eli Roth, Diane Kruger, Daniel Brühl, Til Schweiger and Mélanie Laurent. The film tells an altern ...
'' (2009) * '' Killing Season'' (2013) – then titled ''Shrapnel'' * ''
London Boulevard ''London Boulevard'' is a 2010 British independent crime film released in the United Kingdom on 26 November 2010. It is based on Ken Bruen's novel of 2001 of the same name, with screenplay and direction by William Monahan, marking his directori ...
'' (2010) * ''Inferno: A Linda Lovelace Story'' * '' No Strings Attached'' (2011) – then titled ''Fuckbuddies'' * ''
Nowhere Boy ''Nowhere Boy'' is a 2009 British biographical drama film, directed by Sam Taylor-Wood in her directorial debut. Written by Matt Greenhalgh, it is based on Julia Baird's biography of her half-brother, the musician John Lennon. ''Nowhere Boy'' i ...
'' (2009) * ''
The Oranges The Oranges are a group of four municipalities in Essex County, New Jersey, all of which have the word ''Orange'' in their name. The four municipalities are Orange, East Orange, South Orange and West Orange. All of these communities were n ...
'' (2011) * '' Our Brand Is Crisis'' (2015) * ''
Out of the Furnace ''Out of the Furnace'' is a 2013 American crime drama film directed by Scott Cooper, from a screenplay written by Cooper and Brad Ingelsby. Produced by Ridley Scott and Leonardo DiCaprio, the film stars Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, Woody H ...
'' (2013) – then titled ''The Low Dweller'' * '' Remember Me'' (2010) – then titled ''Memoirs'' * ''
Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes () is a fictional detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a " consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science and ...
'' (2009) * ''
Sleeping Beauty ''Sleeping Beauty'' (french: La belle au bois dormant, or ''The Beauty in the Sleeping Forest''; german: Dornröschen, or ''Little Briar Rose''), also titled in English as ''The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods'', is a fairy tale about a princess cu ...
'' (2011) * '' Unlocked'' (2017) * '' Up in the Air'' (2009) * ''
What's Your Number? ''What's Your Number?'' is a 2011 American romantic comedy film directed by Mark Mylod and starring Anna Faris and Chris Evans. Written by Gabrielle Allan and Jennifer Crittenden, it is based on Karyn Bosnak's book ''20 Times a Lady''. It was ...
'' (2011) – then titled ''Twenty Times a Lady'' * ''Winter's Discontent'' * '' Worth'' (2020) – then titled ''What Is Life Worth?''


2009 Black List

(42/97 screenplays have been put into production) * ''
2 Guns ''2 Guns'' is a 2013 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Baltasar Kormákur and starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. It is based on the comic book series of the same name created by Steven Grant and Mateus Santolouco, publi ...
'' (2013) * ''
30 Minutes or Less ''30 Minutes or Less'' is a 2011 American action comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride, Aziz Ansari and Nick Swardson. Loosely inspired by the Brian Wells case, the plot follows a stoner pizza delivery ...
'' (2011) * ''
Arthur Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more wi ...
'' (2011) * '' The Baytown Outlaws'' (2012) – then titled'' Baytown Disco'' * ''
Booksmart ''Booksmart'' is a 2019 American comedy film directed by Olivia Wilde (in her feature directorial debut) and written by Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Susanna Fogel, and Katie Silberman. It stars Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever as two g ...
'' (2019) * '' Buried'' (2010) * ''
Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids () is the second-largest city in Iowa, United States and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and northeast of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city. I ...
'' (2011) * '' Celeste and Jesse Forever'' (2012) * ''
Cut Bank A cut bank, also known as a river cliff or river-cut cliff, is the outside bank of a curve or meander in a water channel (stream), which is continually undergoing erosion.Essentials of Geology, 3rd Ed, Stephen Marshak Cut banks are found in abu ...
'' (2014) * '' Dark Was the Night'' (2014) – then titled'' The Trees'' * '' Desperados'' (2020) * ''
Due Date ''Due Date'' is a 2010 American black comedy road film directed by Todd Phillips, who wrote the screenplay with Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland, and Adam Sztykiel. The film follows a man (Robert Downey Jr.) who must get across the country to Los An ...
'' (2010) * '' The Duel'' (2016) – then titled ''By Way of Helena'' * ''
Feud A feud , referred to in more extreme cases as a blood feud, vendetta, faida, clan war, gang war, or private war, is a long-running argument or fight, often between social groups of people, especially families or clans. Feuds begin because one par ...
'' (2017–present) – then titled ''Best Actress''; adapted to television * '' Gangster Squad'' (2013) – then titled ''LA REX'' * '' The Guilt Trip'' (2012) – then titled'' My Mother’s Curse'' * '' Hanna'' (2011) * '' If I Stay'' (2014) * ''
The King's Speech ''The King's Speech'' is a 2010 British historical drama film directed by Tom Hooper and written by David Seidler. Colin Firth plays the future King George VI who, to cope with a stammer, sees Lionel Logue, an Australian speech and language ...
'' (2010) * ''
The Kings of Summer ''The Kings of Summer'' is a 2013 American independent coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts and starring Nick Robinson, Moisés Arias, Gabriel Basso, and Nick Offerman. The film premiered under its original title ''Toy' ...
'' (2013) – then titled ''Toy's House'' * '' The Last Stand'' (2013) * '' Lawless'' (2012) – then titled '' The Wettest County'' * ''
Pawn Sacrifice ''Pawn Sacrifice'' is a 2014 American biographical drama film about chess player Bobby Fischer. It follows Fischer's challenge against top Soviet chess grandmasters during the Cold War and culminating in the World Chess Championship 1972 mat ...
'' (2014) * ''
Prisoners A prisoner (also known as an inmate or detainee) is a person who is deprived of liberty against their will. This can be by confinement, captivity, or forcible restraint. The term applies particularly to serving a prison sentence in a prison. ...
'' (2013) * ''
Red Riding Hood "Little Red Riding Hood" is a European fairy tale about a young girl and a sly wolf. Its origins can be traced back to several pre-17th century European folk tales. The two best known versions were written by Charles Perrault and the Brothe ...
'' (2011) – then titled ''The Girl With the Red Riding Hood'' * ''
Restless Restless may refer to: *Psychomotor agitation, restlessness experienced as a result of certain medications or conditions Music * Restless Records Albums * ''Restless'' (Sara Evans album) and its title track, 2003 * ''Restless'' (Murray He ...
'' (2011) * ''
Seeking Justice ''Seeking Justice'' (also known as ''Justice'', and formerly titled ''The Hungry Rabbit Jumps'') is a 2011 action thriller film starring Nicolas Cage, January Jones and Guy Pearce. The film was directed by Roger Donaldson and produced by Tobey Magu ...
'' (2011) – then titled ''The Hungry Rabbit Jumps'' * '' Shimmer Lake'' (2017) * ''
The Sitter ''The Sitter'' is a 2011 American dark comedy film directed by David Gordon Green and written by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka. The film follows a slacker college student who, after being suspended, is forced by his mother to fill in for ...
'' (2011) * '' The Social Network'' (2010) * '' The Spectacular Now'' (2013) * '' Take This Waltz'' (2011) * '' That's My Boy'' (2012) – then titled ''I Hate You Dad'' * ''
The To Do List ''The To Do List'' is a 2013 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Maggie Carey in her feature film directorial debut, starring Aubrey Plaza, Johnny Simmons, Bill Hader, Alia Shawkat, Sarah Steele, Scott Porter, Rachel Bilson, ...
'' (2013) – then titled ''The Hand Job'' * '' The True Memoirs of an International Assassin'' (2016) * ''The Umbrella Academy'' – screenplay by
Mark Bomback Mark Bomback (born August 29, 1971) is an American screenwriter, originally from New Rochelle, New York. Bomback is a graduate of Wesleyan University, where he studied English Literature and Film Studies. Biography In 1994, Bomback began work ...
* '' The Vatican Tapes'' (2015) * ''
The Voices ''The Voices'' is a 2014 comedy horror film directed by Marjane Satrapi, written by Michael R. Perry, and starring Ryan Reynolds, Gabriel Bateman, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick and Jacki Weaver. It had its world premiere at 2014 Sundance Film ...
'' (2014) * '' Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps'' (2010) – then titled'' Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps'' * '' The Watch'' (2012) – then titled ''Neighborhood Watch'' * '' Water for Elephants'' (2011) * ''
Z for Zachariah ''Z for Zachariah'' is a post-apocalyptic science-fiction novel by Robert C. O'Brien that was published posthumously in 1974. The name Robert C. O'Brien was the pen name used by Robert Leslie Conly. After the author's death in March 1973, his ...
'' (2015)


2010 Black List

(44/76 screenplays have been put into production) * ''
Abduction Abduction may refer to: Media Film and television * "Abduction" (''The Outer Limits''), a 2001 television episode * " Abduction" (''Death Note'') a Japanese animation television series * " Abductions" (''Totally Spies!''), a 2002 episode of an ...
'' (2011) * '' Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter'' (2012) * ''
American Hustle ''American Hustle'' is a 2013 American historical black comedy crime film directed by David O. Russell. It was written by Eric Warren Singer and Russell, inspired by the FBI Abscam operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s. It stars Christia ...
'' (2013) – then titled ''American Bullshit'' * ''
Argo In Greek mythology the ''Argo'' (; in Greek: ) was a ship built with the help of the gods that Jason and the Argonauts sailed from Iolcos to Colchis to retrieve the Golden Fleece. The ship has gone on to be used as a motif in a variety of ...
'' (2012) * '' ATM'' (2012) * ''
Better Living Through Chemistry The phrase "Better Living Through Chemistry" is a variant of a DuPont advertising slogan, "Better Things for Better Living...Through Chemistry." DuPont adopted it in 1935 and it was their slogan until 1982 when the "Through Chemistry" part was dr ...
'' (2014) * ''
The Butler ''The Butler'' (full title ''Lee Daniels' The Butler'') is a 2013 American historical drama film directed and co-produced by Lee Daniels and with a screenplay by Danny Strong. It is inspired by Wil Haygood's '' Washington Post'' article "A B ...
'' (2013) * '' Can You Keep a Secret?'' (2019) – screenplay by Megan Martin * ''
Chronicle A chronicle ( la, chronica, from Greek ''chroniká'', from , ''chrónos'' – "time") is a historical account of events arranged in chronological order, as in a timeline. Typically, equal weight is given for historically important events and ...
'' (2012) * ''
Cinema Verite ''Cinema Verite'' is a 2011 HBO drama film directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. The film's main ensemble cast starred Diane Lane, Tim Robbins, James Gandolfini and Patrick Fugit. The film follows a fictionalized account of th ...
'' (2011) * ''
Crazy, Stupid, Love ''Crazy, Stupid, Love'' is a 2011 American romantic comedy film directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, written by Dan Fogelman and starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Marisa Tomei and Kevin Bacon. It follows ...
'' (2011) * '' Danny Collins'' (2015) – then titled ''Imagine'' * '' Die in a Gunfight'' (2021) * ''
Edge of Tomorrow ''Edge of Tomorrow'' (also known as ''Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow'') is a 2014 American science fiction action film starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt with Bill Paxton and Brendan Gleeson in supporting roles. Directed by Doug Liman wi ...
'' (2014) – then titled ''
All You Need Is Kill ''All You Need Is Kill'' is a Japanese science fiction light novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka with illustrations by Yoshitoshi Abe. The book was published in Japanese by Shueisha under their Super Dash Bunko imprint in December 2004, and was late ...
'', by
Dante Harper Dante Alighieri (; – 14 September 1321), probably baptized Durante di Alighiero degli Alighieri and often referred to as Dante (, ), was an Italian poet, writer and philosopher. His ''Divine Comedy'', originally called (modern Italian: '' ...
* '' Everly'' (2014) * '' Freaks of Nature'' (2015) – then titled ''Kitchen Sink'' * ''
Fun Size ''Fun Size'' (known as ''Half Pint'' in some countries) is a 2012 American teen comedy film directed by Josh Schwartz and written by Max Werner. Starring Victoria Justice, Thomas Mann, Jane Levy and Chelsea Handler, the film tells the story of ...
'' (2012) * '' Gangster Squad'' (2013) – then titled ''LA REX'' * '' Get a Job'' (2016) * ''
Gold Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from la, aurum) and atomic number 79. This makes it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. It is a bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile ...
'' (2016) * ''
The Hunger Games ''The Hunger Games'' is a series of young adult dystopian novels written by American author Suzanne Collins. The first three novels are part of a trilogy following teenage protagonist Katniss Everdeen, and the fourth book is a prequel set 6 ...
'' (2012) – then titled ''
Hunger Games ''The Hunger Games'' is a series of young adult dystopian novels written by American author Suzanne Collins. The first three novels are part of a trilogy following teenage protagonist Katniss Everdeen, and the fourth book is a prequel set 6 ...
'' * '' The Impossible'' (2012) * '' Jackie'' (2016) – then titled ''The Last Son of Isaac LeMay'' * ''
The Last Witch Hunter ''The Last Witch Hunter'' is a 2015 American fantasy action film directed by Breck Eisner and written by Cory Goodman, Matt Sazama, and Burk Sharpless. The film stars Vin Diesel as an immortal witch hunter who must stop a plague from ravaging ...
'' (2015) * ''
Lola Versus ''Lola Versus'' is a 2012 American romantic comedy film directed by Daryl Wein, who co-wrote the screenplay with his partner Zoe Lister-Jones. The film stars Greta Gerwig, Joel Kinnaman, Lister-Jones, Bill Pullman and Debra Winger. Plot On her ...
'' (2012) * ''
Looper Looper may refer to: Animals * Cabbage looper (''Trichoplusia ni''), a member of the moth family Noctuidae * Inchworm, of the insect order Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies People * Looper (surname), a Dutch-language surname with the mean ...
'' (2012) * ''
Margin Call ''Margin Call'' is a 2011 American drama film written and directed by J. C. Chandor in his feature directorial debut. The principal story takes place over a 24-hour period at a large Wall Street investment bank during the initial stages of the ...
'' (2011) * '' Murder of a Cat'' (2014) * '' One Day'' (2011) * ''
Oz the Great and Powerful ''Oz the Great and Powerful'' is a 2013 American fantasy adventure film directed by Sam Raimi and written by David Lindsay-Abaire and Mitchell Kapner from a story by Kapner. Based on L. Frank Baum's early 20th century ''Oz'' novels and set 20 y ...
'' (2013) – then titled ''Oz: The Great and Powerful'' * '' People Like Us'' (2012) – then titled ''Welcome to People'' * ''
Paint Paint is any pigmented liquid, liquefiable, or solid mastic composition that, after application to a substrate in a thin layer, converts to a solid film. It is most commonly used to protect, color, or provide texture. Paint can be made in many ...
'' * ''
Prom A promenade dance, commonly called a prom, is a dance party for high school students. It may be offered in semi-formal black tie or informal suit for boys, and evening gowns for girls. This event is typically held near the end of the school y ...
'' (2011) * ''
Safe House A safe house (also spelled safehouse) is, in a generic sense, a secret place for sanctuary or suitable to hide people from the law, hostile actors or actions, or from retribution, threats or perceived danger. It may also be a metaphor. Histori ...
'' (2012) * '' Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse'' (2015) – then titled ''Boy Scouts vs. Zombies'' * '' Search Party'' (2014) – then titled ''Road to Nardo'' * '' Serena'' (2014) * ''
Snow White and the Huntsman ''Snow White and the Huntsman'' is a 2012 American fantasy film based on the German fairy tale "Snow White" compiled by the Brothers Grimm. The directorial debut of Rupert Sanders, it was written by Evan Daugherty, John Lee Hancock and Hossein ...
'' (2012) * '' Stoker'' (2013) * ''
That Awkward Moment ''That Awkward Moment'' (released as ''Are We Officially Dating?'' in Australia, Indonesia, and New Zealand) is a 2014 American bromantic comedy drama film written and directed by Tom Gormican in his directorial debut. The film stars Zac Efron, ...
'' (2014) – then titled ''Are We Officially Dating?'' * ''
Triple 9 ''Triple 9'' is a 2016 American heist action thriller film directed by John Hillcoat and written by Matt Cook. The film stars an ensemble cast featuring Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Aaron Paul, Clifton Collins Jr., Norm ...
'' (2016) – then titled ''999'' * ''
What Happened to Monday ''What Happened to Monday'' (known in several territories as ''Seven Sisters'') is a 2017 dystopian science-fiction action thriller film directed by Tommy Wirkola and written by Max Botkin and Kerry Williamson. The film stars Noomi Rapace, Glen ...
'' (2017) – then titled ''What Happened to Monday?''


2011 Black List

(28/71 screenplays have been put into production) * ''77'' * '' The Accountant'' (2016) * ''
Arizona Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...
'' (2018) * '' Bad Words'' (2013) * ''
Before I Fall ''Before I Fall'' is a 2010 young adult novel written by the American author Lauren Oliver. The novel is written in the first-person perspective of a teenage girl, Samantha Kingston, who is forced to relive the day of her death every day for a we ...
'' (2017) * ''Bethlehem'' * ''Beyond The Pale'' * ''The Big Stone Grid'' * ''
The Broken Hearts Gallery ''The Broken Hearts Gallery'' is a 2020 romantic comedy film written and directed by Natalie Krinsky, in her directorial debut. Executive produced by Selena Gomez, the film stars Geraldine Viswanathan, Dacre Montgomery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Molly ...
'' (2020) * ''Breyton Ave'' * ''Christo'' * ''Cities of Refuge'' * ''Crazy for the Storm'' * ''
The Current War ''The Current War'' is a 2017 American historical drama film inspired by the 19th-century competition between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse over which electric power delivery system would be used in the United States (often referred to ...
'' (2017) * ''Dead of Winter'' * ''Desperate Hours'' * ''
Dirty Grandpa ''Dirty Grandpa'' is a 2016 American comedy film about a lawyer who drives his grandfather to Florida during spring break. The film was directed by Dan Mazer and written by John Phillips. It stars Robert De Niro and Zac Efron with Aubrey Plaza ...
'' (2016) * ''
Django Unchained ''Django Unchained'' () is a 2012 American revisionist Western film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, and Samuel L. Jackson, with Walton Goggins, Dennis C ...
'' (2012) * ''
The Duff ''The DUFF'' (teen slang for "Designated Ugly Fat Friend") is a 2015 American high school teen comedy film directed by Ari Sandel. The screenplay by Josh Cagan was based on the 2010 novel of the same name by Kody Keplinger. The film stars Mae ...
'' (2015) * ''El Fuego Caliente'' * ''The End'' * ''Ezekiel Moss'' * ''Father Daughter Time: A Tale of Armed Robbery and Eskimo Kisses'' * '' Father Figures'' (2017) – then titled ''Bastards'' * ''Flarsky'' * ''The Flamingo Thief'' * ''Friend of Bill'' * ''
Future Man Roy Wilfred Wooten (born October 13, 1957), also known as RoyEl, best known by his stage name Future Man (also written Futureman and known to fans as Futche) is an American musician, inventor and composer. He is best known as a member of jazz ...
'' (2017–2020) – adapted to television * ''
Good Kids ''Good Kids'' is a 2016 American comedy film written and directed by Chris McCoy, and starring Nicholas Braun, Zoey Deutch, Israel Broussard, Mateo Arias, Dayo Okeniyi, Julia Garner and Ashley Judd. It was released in a limited release and throug ...
'' (2016) * '' Grace of Monaco'' (2014) * ''Grim Night'' * ''The Gun Eaters'' * ''Guys Night'' * ''He's F****n Perfect'' * '' Hidden'' (2015) * ''
The Hitman's Bodyguard ''The Hitman's Bodyguard'' is a 2017 American action comedy film directed by Patrick Hughes and starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, and Salma Hayek. The film follows a bodyguard (Reynolds) who must protect a convicted hitman ...
'' (2017) * ''Home By Christmas'' * ''How to Disappear Completely'' * ''Hyperdrive'' * ''
The Imitation Game ''The Imitation Game'' is a 2014 American historical drama film directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Graham Moore, based on the 1983 biography '' Alan Turing: The Enigma'' by Andrew Hodges. The film's title quotes the name of the game c ...
'' (2014) * ''In the Event of a Moon Disaster'' * ''
Jane Got a Gun ''Jane Got a Gun'' is a 2015 American Western film directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Brian Duffield, Joel Edgerton, and Anthony Tambakis. The film stars Natalie Portman, Joel Edgerton, Noah Emmerich, Rodrigo Santoro, Boyd Holbrook, and ...
'' (2015) * ''The Knoll'' * ''The Last Drop'' * ''The Last Witness'' * ''Line of Sight'' * ''Little White Corvette'' * '' Long Shot'' (2019) * '' Maggie'' (2015) * ''A Many Splintered Thing'' * ''Murders and Acquisitions'' * ''On A Clear Day'' * '' The Outsider'' (2018) * ''Pinocchio'' * ''
Playing It Cool ''Playing It Cool'' is a 2014 American romantic comedy film directed by Justin Reardon and written by Chris Shafer and Paul Vicknair. The film stars Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan. The film was released on video on demand on March 31, 2015 before ...
'' (2015) * ''Powell'' * '' The Pretty One'' (2013) * '' Saving Mr. Banks'' (2013) * '' Self/less'' (2015) * ''
Sex Tape Amateur pornography is a category of pornography that features models, actors or non-professionals performing without pay, or actors for whom this material is not their only paid modeling work. Reality pornography is made porn that seeks to e ...
'' (2014) * ''The Slackfi Project'' * ''
St. Vincent Saint Vincent may refer to: People Saints * Vincent of Saragossa (died 304), a.k.a. Vincent the Deacon, deacon and martyr * Saint Vincenca, 3rd century Roman martyress, whose relics are in Blato, Croatia * Vincent, Orontius, and Victor (died 305) ...
'' (2014) – then titled ''St. Vincent de Van Nuys'' * ''The Three Misfortunes of Geppetto'' * '' Two Night Stand'' (2014) * ''The Wedding'' * ''Untitled Arizona Project'' * ''Untitled Hlavin Heist'' * ''
When the Streetlights Go On ''When the Streetlights Go On'' is an American streaming television series written by Eddie O'Keefe and Chris Hutton that debuted on Quibi on April 6, 2020. Premise After the murder of a beautiful young girl rocks a suburban community, the victi ...
'' (2020–present) – adapted to television


2012 Black List

* '' Arrival'' (2016) * '' Blockers'' (2018) * '' Come and Find Me'' (2016) * '' Don't Make Me Go'' (2022) * ''
Draft Day ''Draft Day'' is a 2014 American sports drama film directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner. The premise revolves around the fictional general manager of the Cleveland Browns (Costner) deciding what to do after hi ...
'' (2014) * '' The Equalizer'' (2014) * '' Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile'' (2019) * ''
Fathers and Daughters ''Fathers and Daughters'' is a 2015 U.S.-Italian drama film directed by Gabriele Muccino and starring Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, and Kylie Rogers. It is based on a 2012 script written by Brad Desch, which was included in the 2012 Black Lis ...
'' (2015) * '' The Fault in Our Stars'' (2014) * ''
Flower A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Angiospermae). The biological function of a flower is to facilitate reproduction, usually by providing a mechanis ...
'' (2017) * '' Hell or High Water'' (2016) * '' Jojo Rabbit'' (2019) * '' The Judge'' (2014) * '' The Keeping Room'' (2014) * ''
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl ''Me and Earl and the Dying Girl'' is a 2012 debut novel written by Jesse Andrews. The novel was released in hardcover by Amulet Books on March 1, 2012, and in paperback on May 7, 2013. Plot Greg Gaines is a senior at Benson High School in ...
'' (2015) * '' The Outcasts'' (2017) * ''
Project Almanac ''Project Almanac'' is a 2015 American found footage science fiction film directed by Dean Israelite in his directorial debut, and written by Jason Harry Pagan and Andrew Deutschman. The film stars Jonny Weston, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Sam Lerner ...
'' (2015) * '' Run All Night'' (2015) * '' Sand Castle'' (2017) * '' Shut In'' (2016) * ''
Stockholm, Pennsylvania ''Stockholm, Pennsylvania'' is a 2015 drama film directed by Nikole Beckwith, as her directorial and film-writing debut. The film premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. The screenplay was awarded the 2012 Nicholl Fellowship from Academy o ...
'' (2015) * '' The Survivalist'' (2015) * '' Sweet Virginia'' (2017) * ''
Transcendence Transcendence, transcendent, or transcendental may refer to: Mathematics * Transcendental number, a number that is not the root of any polynomial with rational coefficients * Algebraic element or transcendental element, an element of a field exten ...
'' (2014) * ''
Whiplash Whiplash may refer to: * The long flexible part of a whip * Whiplash (medicine), a neck injury ** Whiplash Injury Protection System (WHIPS), in automobiles Film and television * ''Whiplash'' (1948 film), a US film noir about a boxer * ''Whiplas ...
'' (2014)


2013 Black List

* ''
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood ''A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'' is a 2019 American biographical drama film directed by Marielle Heller and written by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster, inspired by the 1998 article "Can You Say... Hero?" by Tom Junod, published in ...
'' (2019) * ''
American Sniper ''American Sniper'' is a 2014 American biographical war drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Jason Hall. It is loosely based on the memoir '' American Sniper'' (2012) by Chris Kyle, with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. The film ...
'' (2014) * '' The Autopsy of Jane Doe'' (2016) * ''
Cake Cake is a flour confection made from flour, sugar, and other ingredients, and is usually baked. In their oldest forms, cakes were modifications of bread, but cakes now cover a wide range of preparations that can be simple or elaborate ...
'' (2014) * '' Dude'' (2018) * '' The End of the Tour'' (2015) * '' Faults'' (2014) * '' The Gateway'' (2021) * '' Hot Summer Nights'' (2017) * '' A Monster Calls'' (2016) * '' Pan'' (2015) * ''
Patient Zero The index case or patient zero is the first documented patient in a disease epidemic within a population, or the first documented patient included in an epidemiological study. It can also refer to the first case of a condition or syndrome (not ...
'' (2018) * ''
The Sea of Trees ''The Sea of Trees'' is a 2015 American drama mystery film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Chris Sparling. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Ken Watanabe, Naomi Watts, Katie Aselton and Jordan Gavaris. The film is about an American m ...
'' (2015) * '' Shovel Buddies'' (2016) * ''
Spotlight Spotlight or spot light may refer to: Lighting * Spot lights, automotive auxiliary lamps * Spotlight (theatre lighting) * Spotlight, a searchlight * Stage lighting instrument, stage lighting instruments, of several types Art, entertainment, an ...
'' (2015)


2014 Black List

(17/70 screenplays have been put into production) * '' American Made'' (2017) * '' The Babysitter'' (2017) * '' Big Time Adolescence'' (2019) * '' Bird Box'' (2018) * '' Coffee and Kareem'' (2020) * ''
The Founder ''The Founder'' is a 2016 American biographical drama film directed by John Lee Hancock and written by Robert Siegel. Starring Michael Keaton as businessman Ray Kroc, the film portrays the story of his creation of the McDonald's fast-food rest ...
'' (2016) * '' Gifted'' (2017) * '' Josie'' (2018) * '' LBJ'' (2016) * '' Manchester by the Sea'' (2016) * ''
Money Monster ''Money Monster'' is a 2016 American crime thriller film directed by Jodie Foster, with a screenplay by Jamie Linden, Alan Di Fiore, and Jim Kouf from a story by Di Fiore and Kauf. The film stars George Clooney (who also co-produced), Juli ...
'' (2016) * ''
Morgan Morgan may refer to: People and fictional characters * Morgan (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Morgan le Fay, a powerful witch in Arthurian legend * Morgan (surname), a surname of Welsh origin * Morgan (singer ...
'' (2016) * ''
My Friend Dahmer ''My Friend Dahmer'' is a 2012 graphic novel and memoir by artist John "Derf" Backderf about his teenage friendship with Jeffrey Dahmer, who later became a serial killer. The book evolved from a 24-page, self-published version by Backderf in 20 ...
'' (2017) * '' On the Basis of Sex'' (2018) * '' The Shallows'' (2016) * ''
The Wall ''The Wall'' is the eleventh studio album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released on 30 November 1979 by Harvest/EMI and Columbia/ CBS Records. It is a rock opera that explores Pink, a jaded rock star whose eventual self-imp ...
'' (2017) * '' Tau'' (2018)


2015 Black List

(15/81 screenplays have been put into production) * ''
All the Money in the World ''All the Money in the World'' is a 2017 biographical crime thriller film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Scarpa. Based on John Pearson's 1995 book ''Painfully Rich: The Outrageous Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Heirs of J. Pau ...
'' (2017) * ''
American Woman "American Woman" is a song by Canadian rock band the Guess Who, released January 1970, from the album of the same name. It was later released in March 1970 as a single backed with " No Sugar Tonight", and it reached number one for three weeks ...
'' (2018) * '' City of Lies'' (2017) * '' Chappaquiddick'' (2017) * ''
Crater Crater may refer to: Landforms * Impact crater, a depression caused by two celestial bodies impacting each other, such as a meteorite hitting a planet * Explosion crater, a hole formed in the ground produced by an explosion near or below the surf ...
'' * '' Dreamland'' (2019) * '' Eli'' (2019) * ''
Lucy in the Sky ''Lucy in the Sky'' is a 2019 American psychological drama film loosely inspired by the life of NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak, who is portrayed by Natalie Portman. The film was directed, co-produced, and co-written by Noah Hawley in his feature di ...
'' (2019) * ''
Miss Sloane ''Miss Sloane'' is a 2016 political thriller film directed by John Madden and written by Jonathan Perera. The film stars Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Stuhlbarg, Alison Pill, Jake Lacy, John Lithgow, and Sam Waterston. ...
'' (2016) * '' Operation Finale'' (2018) * ''
Rough Night ''Rough Night'' (released in some countries as ''Girls' Night Out'') is a 2017 American black comedy film directed by Lucia Aniello (in her feature debut) and written by Aniello and Paul W. Downs. It stars Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, J ...
'' (2017) * '' Set It Up'' (2018) * '' Stronger'' (2017) * '' Wish Upon'' (2017) * ''
White Boy Rick ''White Boy Rick'' is a 2018 American crime drama film directed by Yann Demange and written by Andy Weiss, Logan Miller, and Noah Miller. The film stars Richie Merritt, Matthew McConaughey, Bel Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brian Tyree Henry, ...
'' (2018)


2016 Black List

(14/73 screenplays have been put into production) * ''
Adrift Adrift may refer to: Media * Adrift (band), a Tampa, Florida-based American heavy rock band * ''Adrift'' (video game), a first-person adventure video game * "Adrift", a song by God Is an Astronaut from the album '' Ghost Tapes #10'' Film * ''A ...
'' (2018) * '' Bad Education'' (2019) * ''
Free Guy ''Free Guy'' is a 2021 American science fiction action comedy film directed and produced by Shawn Levy from a screenplay by Matt Lieberman and Zak Penn, and a story by Lieberman. The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, Ut ...
'' (2021) * '' Hala'' (2019) * ''
Hotel Artemis ''Hotel Artemis'' is a 2018 American dystopian action crime film written and directed by Drew Pearce, in his feature film directorial debut. It stars Jodie Foster, Sterling K. Brown, Sofia Boutella, Jeff Goldblum, Charlie Day, Brian Tyree H ...
'' (2018) * ''
I Think We're Alone Now "I Think We're Alone Now" is a song written and composed by Ritchie Cordell that was first recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells. It was a major hit for group, reaching number 4 on the US Hot 100 in April 1967. It finished at No. 12 on ''Bil ...
'' (2018) * ''
I Am Mother ''I Am Mother'' is a 2019 Australian cyberpunk thriller film directed by Grant Sputore, from a screenplay by Michael Lloyd Green, based on a story by both. Starring Clara Rugaard, Luke Hawker, Rose Byrne, and Hilary Swank, the film follows ...
'' (2019) * ''
I, Tonya ''I, Tonya'' is a 2017 American biographical film directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Steven Rogers. It follows the life and career of the American figure skater Tonya Harding and her connection with the 1994 attack on her rival Nancy ...
'' (2017) * '' Late Night'' (2019) * '' Life Itself'' (2018) * ''
Oxygen Oxygen is the chemical element with the symbol O and atomic number 8. It is a member of the chalcogen group in the periodic table, a highly reactive nonmetal, and an oxidizing agent that readily forms oxides with most elements ...
'' (2021) * '' The Post'' (2017) * ''
Roman J. Israel, Esq. ''Roman J. Israel, Esq.'' is a 2017 American legal drama film written and directed by Dan Gilroy. The film stars Denzel Washington and Colin Farrell and follows the life of a civil rights advocate and defense lawyer (Washington) who finds himself ...
'' (2017) * ''
Villains A villain (also known as a " black hat" or "bad guy"; the feminine form is villainess) is a stock character, whether based on a historical narrative or one of literary fiction. ''Random House Unabridged Dictionary'' defines such a character ...
'' (2019)


2017 Black List

(10/76 films have been put into production) * '' All My Life'' (2021) * ''American Tabloid'' * ''Arc of Justice'' * ''Ballerina'' * ''
Breaking News in Yuba County ''Breaking News in Yuba County'' is a 2021 American black comedy film directed and co-produced by Tate Taylor, from a screenplay written by Amanda Idoko. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Awkwafina, Regina ...
'' (2021) * ''Brosio'' * ''
Call Jane ''Call Jane'' is a 2022 American drama film starring Elizabeth Banks as a suburban housewife in the 1960s who deals with a life-threatening pregnancy. The film also stars Sigourney Weaver, Chris Messina, Kate Mara, Wunmi Mosaku, Cory Michael ...
'' (2022) * ''Cancer Inc.'' * ''Come As You Are'' * ''Daddio'' * ''Don't Be Evil'' * ''Dorothy & Alice'' * ''Escape'' * ''Escape From the North Pole'' * ''The Expansion Project'' * ''The Fifth Nixon'' * ''
Finch The true finches are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Fringillidae. Finches have stout conical bills adapted for eating seeds and nuts and often have colourful plumage. They occupy a great range of habitats where they are usua ...
'' (2021) – then titled ''Bios'' * ''Fubar'' * ''Gadabout'' * ''George'' * ''The Great Nothing'' * ''Greenland'' * ''Green Rush'' * ''The Grownup'' * ''Hack'' * ''Health and Wellness'' * ''Heart of the Beast'' * ''Hughes'' * ''
Infinite Infinite may refer to: Mathematics * Infinite set, a set that is not a finite set *Infinity, an abstract concept describing something without any limit Music *Infinite (group), a South Korean boy band *''Infinite'' (EP), debut EP of American m ...
'' (2021) * ''Innocent Monsters'' * ''Jellyfish Summer'' * ''Jihotties'' * ''
Kate Kate name may refer to: People and fictional characters * Kate (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname * Gyula Káté (born 1982), Hungarian amateur boxer * Lauren Kate (born 1981), American autho ...
'' (2021) * ''Keeper of the Diary'' * ''Key of Genius'' * ''Kill Shelter'' * ''The Kingbreaker'' * ''Let Her Speak'' * ''Liberation'' * ''Lionhunters'' * ''Little Boy'' * '' The Lodge'' (2019) * ''Mad, Bad, And Dangerous to Know'' * ''The Man From Tomorrow'' * ''Meat'' * ''The Mother'' * ''
Moxie Moxie is a brand of carbonated beverage that is among the first mass-produced soft drinks in the United States. It was created around 1876 by Augustin Thompson as a patent medicine called "Moxie Nerve Food" and was produced in Lowell, Mass ...
'' (2021) * ''Newsflash'' * ''On'' * ''One Thousand Paper Cranes'' * ''The Other Lamb'' * ''Panopticon'' * ''The Poison Squad'' * ''Power'' * ''The Prospect'' * ''Queen Elizabeth'' * ''Rodney & Sheryl'' * ''Ruin'' * ''Ruthless'' * ''The Saviors'' * ''Skyward'' * ''
The Sleepover ''The Sleepover'' is a 2020 American action comedy film directed by Trish Sie, from a screenplay by Sarah Rothschild. It stars Sadie Stanley, Maxwell Simkins, Ken Marino, Cree Cicchino, Lucas Jaye, Karla Souza, Enuka Okuma, Erik Griffin, Joe Man ...
'' (2020) * ''Sleep Well Tonight'' * ''Social Justice Warrior'' * ''Strongman'' * '' The Survivor'' (2021) – then titled ''The Boxer'' * ''The Thing About Jellyfish'' * ''This Is Jane'' * ''Trapline'' * ''Valedictorian'' * ''V.I.N.'' * ''When In Doubt, Seduce'' * ''When Lightning Strikes'' * ''Where I End'' * ''The White Devils'' * ''Wyler''


2018 Black List

(8/73 screenplays have been put into production) * ''(Please) Maternity Leave'' * ''29th Accident'' * ''73 Seconds'' * ''AMA (Ask Me Anything)'' * ''Analytica'' * ''At Risk'' * ''Bag Man'' * ''The Beast'' * ''The Biscuit'' * ''Black Flies'' * ''Blur'' * ''Bolsa Negra'' * ''The Broodmare'' * ''CI-34'' * '' Cobweb'' * ''Conviction'' * ''Dark'' * ''Dead Dads Club'' * ''The Defender'' * ''Drudge'' * ''Escher'' * ''The Fastest Game'' * ''Frat Boy Genius'' * ''Get Home Safe'' * ''Grace'' * ''Gunfight'' * ''The Half of It'' * ''Happy Anniversary'' * ''Happy Little Trees'' * ''Hare'' * ''In Retrospect'' * ''Infidels'' * ''Inhuman Nature'' * ''The Interventionist'' * ''Isleworth'' * ''Just the Facts'' * ''Just Girl'' * '' The High Note'' (2020) – then titled ''Covers'' * ''
The Half of It ''The Half of It'' is a 2020 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Alice Wu. It stars Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, and Alexxis Lemire, with Enrique Murciano, Wolfgang Novogratz, Catherine Curtin, Becky Ann Baker, an ...
'' (2020) * ''Harry's All Night Hamburgers'' * ''Kill the Leopard'' * '' King Richard'' (2021) * ''The Kings of Cool'' * ''The Liberators'' * '' Little Fish'' (2021) * ''Mamba'' * ''Me & Tammy Faye at the Betty Ford Clinic'' * ''
Meet Cute In film and television, a meet cute is a scene in which the two people who will form a future romantic couple meet for the first time, typically under unusual, humorous, or cute circumstances. This type of scene is a staple of romantic comedies, ...
'' (2022) * ''Naked Is the Best Disguise'' * ''Nobody Nothing Nowhere'' * ''One Night in Mississippi'' * ''Our Condolences'' * ''Popular'' * ''
Promising Young Woman ''Promising Young Woman'' is a 2020 thriller film written, co-produced, and directed by Emerald Fennell in her feature directorial debut. It stars Carey Mulligan as a troubled young woman haunted by a traumatic past as she navigates balancing fo ...
'' (2020) * ''Queen'' * ''
Queen & Slim ''Queen & Slim'' is a 2019 American romantic road crime drama film directed by Melina Matsoukas (in her feature directorial debut) and with a screenplay by Lena Waithe from a story by James Frey and Waithe. The film's story centers on a young ...
'' (2019) * ''Queens of the Stoned Age'' * ''Ride'' * ''Rub & Tug'' * ''Saddam & Me'' * ''The Second Life of Ben Haskins'' * ''The Seventh'' * ''Sharon'' * ''Spark'' * ''Tillman'' * ''To the Extreme'' * ''The United States of America v. Bill Gates'' * ''Untitled Coast Guard'' * ''Untitled Syria Project'' * ''Welcome to the Neighborhood'' * ''Wendi'' * ''The Worst Guy of All Time (And the Girl Who Came to Kill Him)'' * ''Young. Wild. Free.'' * ''Your Boy''


2019 Black List

(9/66 screenplays have been put into production) * ''10-31'' * ''
8-Bit Christmas ''8-Bit Christmas'' is a 2021 American Christmas comedy film directed by Michael Dowse, from a screenplay by Kevin Jakubowski based upon his novel of the same name. It stars Neil Patrick Harris, Winslow Fegley, June Diane Raphael, David Cross, an ...
'' (2021) * ''Affairs of State'' * ''An Aftermath'' * ''Apex'' – by Aja Gabel and MJ Wesner * ''Apex'' – by Stephen Vitale * ''Assisted Living'' * ''Atlanta Onfire'' * ''Barron: A Tale of Love, Loss, & Legacy'' * ''Betty Ford'' – adapted to television * ''Black Mitzvah'' * ''Blue Slide Park'' * ''Breathe'' * ''The Broker'' * ''Can You Tell Me How?'' * ''Cicada'' * ''The Diamond as Big as the Ritz'' * ''Dollhouse'' * ''Doll Wars'' * ''Don't Go in the Water'' * ''
Don't Worry Darling ''Don't Worry Darling'' is a 2022 American psychological thriller film directed by Olivia Wilde from a screenplay by Katie Silberman, based on a spec script by Carey Van Dyke, Shane Van Dyke, and Silberman. The film stars Florence Pugh, Harr ...
'' (2022) * ''Field of View'' * ''First Ascent'' – adapted to television * ''First Harvest'' * ''Girlfriend on Mars'' * ''Grandma Wants to Die'' * ''Helldiver'' * ''High On Christmas'' * ''The House is Not for Sale'' * ''I Heart Murder'' * ''Klein'' * ''
Knock at the Cabin ''Knock at the Cabin'' is a 2023 American apocalyptic psychological horror film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, who wrote the screenplay from an initial draft by Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman. It is based on the 2018 novel '' T ...
'' (2023) – then titled ''The Cabin at the End of the World'' * ''The Laborer'' * ''A Magical Place Called Glendale'' * ''The Man in the Woods'' * ''Meet Cute'' * '' The Menu'' (2022) * ''The Mother'' (2022) * ''Move On'' * ''My Boyfriend's Wedding'' * ''No Good Deed'' * ''Nomads'' * ''The Perdition in Liege'' * ''Pod'' * ''The Process'' * ''Refuge'' * ''The Repossession'' * ''
Resurrection Resurrection or anastasis is the concept of coming back to life after death. In a number of religions, a dying-and-rising god is a deity which dies and is resurrected. Reincarnation is a similar process hypothesized by other religions, whic ...
'' (2022) * ''Ripple'' * ''Rumours'' * ''Say Something Nice'' * ''The Searchers'' * ''The Showrunner'' * ''Sister'' * '' Shut In'' (2022) * ''Stampede'' * ''Super Dad'' * ''The Swells'' * ''T'' * ''
They Cloned Tyrone ''They Cloned Tyrone'' is an upcoming American science fiction comedy mystery film directed by Juel Taylor in his feature film directorial debut, from a screenplay by Taylor and Tony Rettenmaier. The film stars John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, Kief ...
'' (2022) * ''This Is Going To Hurt'' * ''Til Death'' * ''The Traveler'' * '' The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent'' (2022) * ''Voicemails for Isabelle'' * ''Wayward''


2020 Black List

(6/80 screenplays have been put into production) * ''1MDB'' * ''Annalise & Song'' * '' Anything's Possible'' (2022) – then titled ''What If?'' * ''Bella'' * ''A Big, Bold, Beautiful Journey'' * ''Bikram'' * ''Birdies'' * ''The Black Belt'' * ''Blood Ties'' * ''Borderline'' * ''The Boy Who Died'' * ''Bring Me Back'' * ''Bubble & Squeak'' * ''
Chang Can Dunk ''Chang Can Dunk'' is a 2023 American sports- drama film written and directed by Jingyi Shao in his feature length debut, starring Bloom Li, Dexter Darden, Ben Wang, Zoe Renee, Chase Liefeld and Mardy Ma. The film is an underdog coming-of-age ...
'' (2023) * ''Cosmic Sunday'' * ''Crush on You'' * ''The Culling'' * ''Dust'' * ''Earworm'' * ''
Emancipation Emancipation generally means to free a person from a previous restraint or legal disability. More broadly, it is also used for efforts to procure economic and social rights, political rights or equality, often for a specifically disenfranch ...
'' (2022) * ''
Emergency An emergency is an urgent, unexpected, and usually dangerous situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or environment and requires immediate action. Most emergencies require urgent intervention to prevent a worsening ...
'' (2022) * ''Enemies Within'' * ''Excelsior'' * ''Fight or Flight'' * ''Fish in a Tree'' * ''Flight Risk'' * ''Forever Hold Your Peace'' * ''Frenemy'' * ''Gabi Seems Different'' * ''Generation Leap'' * ''Get Lite'' * ''Good Chance'' * ''The Gorge'' * ''Gusher'' * ''Handsome Stranger'' * ''Headhunter'' * ''Here Come the Bandits'' * ''High Society'' * ''Horsegirl'' * '' I.S.S.'' * '' If You Were the Last'' * ''Lurker'' * ''
Magazine Dreams ''Magazine Dreams'' is a 2023 American drama film written and directed by Elijah Bynum. The film stars Jonathan Majors, Haley Bennett, Taylour Paige, Mike O'Hearn, Harrison Page, and Harriet Sansom Harris. ''Magazine Dreams'' had its world ...
'' * ''The Man in the Yard'' * ''Margot'' * '' May December'' * ''Mouse'' * ''Murder in the White House'' * ''My Dear You'' * ''
Nanny A nanny is a person who provides child care. Typically, this care is given within the children's family setting. Throughout history, nannies were usually servants in large households and reported directly to the lady of the house. Today, modern ...
'' (2022) * ''Neither Confirm Nor Deny'' * ''The Neutral Corner'' * ''Occupied'' * ''The Peak'' * ''Plush'' * ''Possum Song'' * ''Reality'' * ''Reptile Dysfunction'' * ''Rewired'' * ''Ripper'' * ''Ruby'' * ''St. Simmons'' * ''Saturday Night Ghost Club'' * ''The Sauce'' * '' Sharper'' * ''A Single Point of Failure'' * ''State Lines'' * ''Story'' * ''Suncoast'' * ''Tin Roof Rusted'' * ''Towers'' * ''Trespasser'' * ''Two Faced'' * ''The U.S.P.S.'' * ''Uncle Wick'' * ''Viceland'' * ''Video Nasty'' * ''War Face'' * ''The Women of Route 40'' * ''Yom Kippur''


2021 Black List

(1/73 screenplays have been put into production) * ''Abbi and the Eighth Wonder'' * ''
Air Jordan Air Jordan is an American brand of basketball shoes produced by American corporation Nike. The first Air Jordan shoe was produced for Hall of Fame former basketball player Michael Jordan during his time with the Chicago Bulls in late 1984 an ...
'' * ''Apex'' – by Jeremy Robbins * ''Ballast'' * ''Barron's Cove'' * ''Believe Me'' * ''Bella'' * ''Blackpill'' * ''Candlewood'' * ''Carriage Hill'' * ''Cauliflower'' * ''Challengers'' * ''Chicago For One'' * ''Cruel Summer'' * ''The College Dropout'' * ''The Dark'' * ''Dennis Rodman's 48 Hours in Vegas'' * ''The Devil Herself'' * ''Divorce Party'' * ''False Truth'' * ''The Family Plan'' * ''Fiendish'' * ''The Fire Outside'' * ''Follow'' * ''Four Assassins (and a Funeral)'' * ''From Little Acorns Grow'' * ''Go Dark'' * ''Grizz'' * ''Hard To Get'' * ''Hello Universe'' * ''Homecoming'' * ''Hot Girl Summer'' * ''Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel'' * ''A Hufflepuff Love Story'' * ''An Ideal Woman'' * ''Idol'' * ''Indigo'' * ''In The End'' * ''It Was You'' * ''Jellyfish Days'' * ''Killer Instinct'' * ''Killers and Diplomats'' * ''Lady Krylon'' * ''Lift'' * ''Loud'' * ''The Masked Singer'' * ''Max and Tony's Epic One-Night Stand'' * ''Mercury'' * ''Michael Bay: The Epic Biopic'' * ''Mimi'' * ''Mr. Benihana'' * ''A Nice Indian Boy'' * ''Operation Milk & Cookies'' * ''Rabbit Season'' * ''Sandpiper'' * ''See How They Run'' * ''Shania!'' * ''Skeleton Tree'' * ''Sleep Solution'' * ''St. Mary's Catholic School presents The Vagina Monologues'' * ''Symphony of Survival'' * ''Thicker Than Ice'' * ''The Villain'' * ''Ultra'' * ''The Unbound'' * ''Wait List'' * ''The Way You Remember Me'' * ''Ways to Hide in Winter'' * ''Weird'' * ''Wheels Come Off'' * ''Whittier'' * ''Worst. Dinner. Ever'' * ''Yasuke''


2022 Black List

* ''42.6 Years'' * ''A Guy Goes to Therapy'' * ''The Americano'' * ''An Oakland Holiday'' * ''Beachwood'' * ''Baby Boom'' * ''The Boy Houdini'' * ''Break Point'' * ''Better Luck Next Time'' * ''Below'' * ''Black Dogs'' * ''Black Kite'' * ''Beachwood'' * ''Colors of Authority'' * ''Clementine'' * ''Cheat Day'' * ''Caravan'' * ''Chatter'' * ''Craigshaven'' * ''Court 17'' * ''Dying for You'' * ''Dumb Blonde'' * ''The Demolition Expert'' * ''Eternity'' * ''Fog of War'' * ''Gather the Ashes'' * ''GOAT'' * ''Going for Two'' * ''The House in the Crooked Forest'' * ''The Homestead'' * ''Himbo'' * ''It's a Wonderful Story'' * ''I Love You Now and Forever'' * ''It's Britney, Bitch'' * ''Jambusters'' * ''JERRY!'' * ''Jingle Bell Heist'' * ''Let's Go Again'' * ''Life of the Party'' * ''Madden'' * ''The Midnight Pool'' * ''Match Cut'' * ''Mega Action Cut'' * ''Marriage Bracket'' * ''Oh The Humanity'' * ''Pikesville Sweep'' * ''Popular'' * ''Pop'' * ''The Pack'' * ''Pure'' * ''Pizza Girl'' * ''Pumping Black'' * ''Resurfaced'' * ''Ripple'' * ''Ravenswood'' * ''Semper Maternus'' * ''Subversion'' * ''The Sisters'' * ''The Seeker'' * ''Sang Froid'' * ''There You Are'' * ''They Came from a Broken World'' * ''The Twelve Dancing Princesses'' * ''Total Landscaping'' * ''Trap'' * ''Undo'' * ''Viva Mexico'' * ''Vitus'' * ''Weary Ride the Belmonts'' * ''Wildfire'' * ''What We Become'' * ''Wild'' * ''White Mountains'' * ''You're My Best Friend''


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