The Black List is where moviemakers find great scripts to make and scripts find moviemakers to make them.

It began as a survey. In 2005, Franklin Leonard surveyed almost 100 film industry development executives about their favorite scripts from that year that had not been made as feature films. That first list - many of which have been made since - can be viewed here. Since then the voter pool has grown to about 500 film executives, 60% of whom typically respond.

Over 200 Black List screenplays have been made as feature films. Those films have earned over $16BN in worldwide box office, have been nominated for 148 Academy Awards, and have won 25, including Best Pictures SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE and THE KING'S SPEECH and five of the last ten screenwriting Oscars. A complete list of Black List films is below.

In September 2012, we launched a membership site for industry professionals that functions as a real time Black List and screenplay recommendation engine. You can learn more here and sign up for membership here.

In October 2012, we extended our mission further by allowing screenwriters from the world to, for a small fee, upload their scripts to our database, have them evaluated by professional script readers, and subject to that evaluation and our recommendation algorithm, sent to our - at present - over 1000 film industry professionals. You can begin the process of being discovered here.

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The Black List

The Black List's headquarters in Santa Monica, CA, United States

This department focuses on creating, refining, and overseeing written content for various projects.

Content Development

The Script Analysis Team at The Black List evaluates and reviews submitted screenplays from writers around the world. Comprised of script readers and analysts, the team provides professional feedback and assessments, helping to identify promising scripts for industry exposure. Their evaluations contribute to the recommendation algorithm that highlights scripts to over 1000 film industry professionals, supporting The Black List’s mission to connect great scripts with moviemakers.

Script Analysis Team

This department evaluates and analyzes scripts to provide insights and recommendations for production.

Script Analysis

This department is responsible for evaluating and curating written materials for quality and consistency.

Content Review

This department evaluates and interprets fictional narratives to derive insights and enhance the reading experience.

Fiction Analysis

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