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The Grey List - spotlighting scripts from writers over 40
For anyone looking for some fresh scripts or inspiration, The 2026 edition of The Grey List dropped this week with "a curated collection of original, production-ready feature and pilot scripts from screenwriters over 40." https://scriptmag.com/the-grey-list-2026
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‘Hamnet’ Co-Screenwriter Maggie O’Farrell on Adapting Her Novel
Oscar-nominated Maggie O’Farrell discusses her screenwriting debut with Chloé Zhao and why art is crucial to understanding humanity. Hamnet (Focus Features) Maggie O’Farrell almost said no when Chloé Zhao asked her to co-write the Hamnet screenplay. O’Farrell wrote the book Hamnet, which explores the grief of William and…
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And speaking of microdramas... POCKET FM: WRITE OUT LOUD | STREAMING LIVE TODAY | 22ND JAN, 7 PM PST
If you want to learn more about writing/producing microdramas and mobile fiction, PocketFM (the global audio storytelling app) is hosting a YouTube event tonight at 7pm PST— The WRITE OUT LOUD Virtual Experience bringing together its global writers community: "Meet the writers behind your favorite stories, hear from Pocket…
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10 Essential Indie Scripts Everyone Should Read-- with links!
Final Draft published a list of the 10 Indie Scripts Everyone Should read— but they didn't include links! I was interested in checking these out myself, so I'm sharing the links I found for anyone who might want to check out or revisit these great scripts. Comment with what films they missed — and links if you have them!…
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Get to Know our Member Spotlight: Anthony McBride
Each month we highlight a Production Lot member through our Member Spotlights, which include a featured position on the Production Lot homepage and a Q&A to help the rest of our community get to know our Spotlight member better. This month we’re highlighting Anthony McBride! Meet Anthony McBride Anthony McBride is an…
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Can we afford to make "diversity" a dirty word? - Check out our Behind the Scenes Report
I am excited to share the latest Behind the Scenes: The State of Inclusion & Equity in TV Writing report. https://www.writeinclusion.org/research This year, TTIE partnered with Horowitz Research to reveal what's blocking writers from creating the diverse, authentic stories audiences are demanding. The business case is…
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🎬 Women writers and directors, this one is for you! The Power Women Summit, Dec 2nd
The Power Women Summit has announced two interactive workshops for female creatives behind scripts and the camera. The Power Women Summit (Dec 2, Beverly Hills) has announced two new, interactive and hands-on workshops to uplift the creatives behind scripts and behind the camera. 🎭 Mastering the Scene: Live Blocking with…
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The Black List Names 2025 Writers Lab Participants
The Black List has named the seven writers and projects chosen for its 2025 Writers Lab: Cristina Kinon (Dumb Luck) Melanie Rish-Ho (Slab Serif) Joe Veix (The Hole Story) Karna Warrior (Chomolungma) Rob Norman (I Love You, Tank) Kaley Rose Mamo (Play Therapy) Sarah Elizabeth Walker (The Junket) The program, now in its 12th…