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· Oct 14
First of many.
Crooked Lane Books discovered Isabel Booth’s THEN HE WAS GONE on The Black List website and acquired it. Available Feb 24, 2026. Pre-order it now.
Crooked Lane Books discovered Isabel Booth’s THEN HE WAS GONE on The Black List website and acquired it. Available Feb 24, 2026. Pre-order it now.
RIP Udo Kier, the consummate character actor.
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
RIP Udo Kier, the consummate character actor.
🚨 FINAL DEADLINE REMINDER 🚨
There is only ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your feature script for consideration in the thirteenth annual Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship! Submit your project here: buff.ly/jcRj6eb
There is only ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your feature script for consideration in the thirteenth annual Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship! Submit your project here: buff.ly/jcRj6eb
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🚨 FINAL DEADLINE REMINDER 🚨
There is only ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your feature script for consideration in the thirteenth annual Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship! Submit your project here: buff.ly/jcRj6eb
There is only ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your feature script for consideration in the thirteenth annual Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship! Submit your project here: buff.ly/jcRj6eb
RIP Jimmy Cliff, a music legend who helped bring reggae to the world with his starring role in one of the greatest music films ever made, THE HARDER THEY COME.
November 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
RIP Jimmy Cliff, a music legend who helped bring reggae to the world with his starring role in one of the greatest music films ever made, THE HARDER THEY COME.
On this day in 1995, kids big and small were introduced to Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the whole gang from TOY STORY, the first visionary film from Pixar.
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
On this day in 1995, kids big and small were introduced to Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the whole gang from TOY STORY, the first visionary film from Pixar.
On this day in 2000, M. Night Shyamalan UNBREAKABLE arrived in theaters, introducing audiences to an entirely new kind of superhero story.
November 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
On this day in 2000, M. Night Shyamalan UNBREAKABLE arrived in theaters, introducing audiences to an entirely new kind of superhero story.
Ten years ago today, EL FUEGO CALIENTE, a 2011 Black List by Ben Schwartz, debuted at #BlackListLive!
We had SO much fun bringing this wacky show business comedy to the Montalban Theater, thanks to our incredible ensemble of actors who had truly terrific chemistry together.
We had SO much fun bringing this wacky show business comedy to the Montalban Theater, thanks to our incredible ensemble of actors who had truly terrific chemistry together.
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Ten years ago today, EL FUEGO CALIENTE, a 2011 Black List by Ben Schwartz, debuted at #BlackListLive!
We had SO much fun bringing this wacky show business comedy to the Montalban Theater, thanks to our incredible ensemble of actors who had truly terrific chemistry together.
We had SO much fun bringing this wacky show business comedy to the Montalban Theater, thanks to our incredible ensemble of actors who had truly terrific chemistry together.
🚨 DEADLINE REMINDER 🚨
Writers, you've got ONE WEEK LEFT to get your submissions in for the NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship! Visit buff.ly/XC3jCSF to learn more now 🌏
Writers, you've got ONE WEEK LEFT to get your submissions in for the NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship! Visit buff.ly/XC3jCSF to learn more now 🌏
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🚨 DEADLINE REMINDER 🚨
Writers, you've got ONE WEEK LEFT to get your submissions in for the NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship! Visit buff.ly/XC3jCSF to learn more now 🌏
Writers, you've got ONE WEEK LEFT to get your submissions in for the NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship! Visit buff.ly/XC3jCSF to learn more now 🌏
Check out The Black List Gift Guide: Game Night Edition on our Substack now! 🎁
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November 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Check out The Black List Gift Guide: Game Night Edition on our Substack now! 🎁
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📣 CALLING ALL FICTION WRITERS 📣
The Blackstone Publishing Novel Initiative is now accepting submissions on blcklst.com! Read all about it in Publishers Weekly: buff.ly/Wo8Y0Ql
The Blackstone Publishing Novel Initiative is now accepting submissions on blcklst.com! Read all about it in Publishers Weekly: buff.ly/Wo8Y0Ql
November 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
📣 CALLING ALL FICTION WRITERS 📣
The Blackstone Publishing Novel Initiative is now accepting submissions on blcklst.com! Read all about it in Publishers Weekly: buff.ly/Wo8Y0Ql
The Blackstone Publishing Novel Initiative is now accepting submissions on blcklst.com! Read all about it in Publishers Weekly: buff.ly/Wo8Y0Ql
Congratulations to Rabih Alameddine, who won the 2025 National Book Award for his novel, THE TRUE TRUE STORY OF RAJA THE GULLIBLE (AND HIS MOTHER). Read more about all the category winners from last night's ceremony here: buff.ly/O88U85x
November 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Congratulations to Rabih Alameddine, who won the 2025 National Book Award for his novel, THE TRUE TRUE STORY OF RAJA THE GULLIBLE (AND HIS MOTHER). Read more about all the category winners from last night's ceremony here: buff.ly/O88U85x
Life, uh, found a way on this day in 1990, when Michael Crichton’s JURASSIC PARK first arrived on bookshelves.
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Life, uh, found a way on this day in 1990, when Michael Crichton’s JURASSIC PARK first arrived on bookshelves.
Want to know more about what The Black List team is watching, reading and playing this fall?
Open this: blcklst.substack.com/p/open-tabs-...
Open this: blcklst.substack.com/p/open-tabs-...
November 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Want to know more about what The Black List team is watching, reading and playing this fall?
Open this: blcklst.substack.com/p/open-tabs-...
Open this: blcklst.substack.com/p/open-tabs-...
One flew east, one flew west and one flew over the cuckoo’s nest - on this day in 1975, the astounding film adaptation of Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel first flew into theaters.
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
One flew east, one flew west and one flew over the cuckoo’s nest - on this day in 1975, the astounding film adaptation of Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel first flew into theaters.
On this day in 1990, audiences were first introduced to the chaotic good that is Kevin McAllister, as HOME ALONE first burst onto screens.
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
On this day in 1990, audiences were first introduced to the chaotic good that is Kevin McAllister, as HOME ALONE first burst onto screens.
🚨 DEADLINE REMINDER 🚨
Writers, you've got just ONE MONTH LEFT to get your projects submitted for consideration in the Black List x WIF Episodic Lab! Learn more and submit your work here: buff.ly/q4RYfkW
Writers, you've got just ONE MONTH LEFT to get your projects submitted for consideration in the Black List x WIF Episodic Lab! Learn more and submit your work here: buff.ly/q4RYfkW
November 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
🚨 DEADLINE REMINDER 🚨
Writers, you've got just ONE MONTH LEFT to get your projects submitted for consideration in the Black List x WIF Episodic Lab! Learn more and submit your work here: buff.ly/q4RYfkW
Writers, you've got just ONE MONTH LEFT to get your projects submitted for consideration in the Black List x WIF Episodic Lab! Learn more and submit your work here: buff.ly/q4RYfkW
🚨 DEADLINE REMINDER 🚨
Writers, you've got just TWO WEEKS LEFT to submit your feature script for consideration in the thirteenth annual Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship! Learn more and submit here: buff.ly/sXaVrYr
Writers, you've got just TWO WEEKS LEFT to submit your feature script for consideration in the thirteenth annual Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship! Learn more and submit here: buff.ly/sXaVrYr
November 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🚨 DEADLINE REMINDER 🚨
Writers, you've got just TWO WEEKS LEFT to submit your feature script for consideration in the thirteenth annual Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship! Learn more and submit here: buff.ly/sXaVrYr
Writers, you've got just TWO WEEKS LEFT to submit your feature script for consideration in the thirteenth annual Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship! Learn more and submit here: buff.ly/sXaVrYr
🚨 DEADLINE REMINDER 🚨
Writers, you've got TWO WEEKS LEFT to get your submissions in for the NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship! Visit buff.ly/JK4mBTC to learn more now 🌏
Writers, you've got TWO WEEKS LEFT to get your submissions in for the NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship! Visit buff.ly/JK4mBTC to learn more now 🌏
November 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
🚨 DEADLINE REMINDER 🚨
Writers, you've got TWO WEEKS LEFT to get your submissions in for the NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship! Visit buff.ly/JK4mBTC to learn more now 🌏
Writers, you've got TWO WEEKS LEFT to get your submissions in for the NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship! Visit buff.ly/JK4mBTC to learn more now 🌏
Check out the latest installment of The Black List Gift Guide: Subscriptions Edition only on our Substack: blcklst.substack.com/p/the-black-...
November 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Check out the latest installment of The Black List Gift Guide: Subscriptions Edition only on our Substack: blcklst.substack.com/p/the-black-...
85 years ago today, FANTASIA began its traveling roadshow tour of America, thanks to the singular vision of Walt Disney and RKO Pictures.
November 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
85 years ago today, FANTASIA began its traveling roadshow tour of America, thanks to the singular vision of Walt Disney and RKO Pictures.
Cheers to Alexandra Qin - the short film version of THIRSTYGIRL (Alex's 2024 Projects Lab script) just won the Grand Jury Prize at PROOF Film Festival!
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Cheers to Alexandra Qin - the short film version of THIRSTYGIRL (Alex's 2024 Projects Lab script) just won the Grand Jury Prize at PROOF Film Festival!
Reposted by The Black List
Learn more about how 🌲THEN HE WAS GONE🌲 by Isabel Booth was acquired and @theblcklst.bsky.social's role in boosting the voices of unknown and unpublished authors. Don't forget to pick up this tense thrille on FEBRUARY 24, 2026!
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Black List-Discovered ‘Then He Was Gone’ Thriller Picked Up By Crooked Lane Books For 2026 Publication; Deal Is First From 2024 Fiction Program
A year after the Black List's foray into novel, thriller Then He Was Gone has a publisher & a 2026 release date.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Learn more about how 🌲THEN HE WAS GONE🌲 by Isabel Booth was acquired and @theblcklst.bsky.social's role in boosting the voices of unknown and unpublished authors. Don't forget to pick up this tense thrille on FEBRUARY 24, 2026!
https://loom.ly/qtEDVlQ
https://loom.ly/qtEDVlQ
We want to see YOUR @letterboxd.social lists this winter!
Check out our latest post on Substack to learn more about how to submit your own holiday-themed list by December 1: blcklst.substack.com/p/we-want-to...
Check out our latest post on Substack to learn more about how to submit your own holiday-themed list by December 1: blcklst.substack.com/p/we-want-to...
November 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
We want to see YOUR @letterboxd.social lists this winter!
Check out our latest post on Substack to learn more about how to submit your own holiday-themed list by December 1: blcklst.substack.com/p/we-want-to...
Check out our latest post on Substack to learn more about how to submit your own holiday-themed list by December 1: blcklst.substack.com/p/we-want-to...
Congratulations to David Szalay, winner of the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel FLESH!
FLESH is a coming-of-age novel about a young Hungarian man who ascends to a life in elite society after an impoverished childhood.
FLESH is a coming-of-age novel about a young Hungarian man who ascends to a life in elite society after an impoverished childhood.
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Congratulations to David Szalay, winner of the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel FLESH!
FLESH is a coming-of-age novel about a young Hungarian man who ascends to a life in elite society after an impoverished childhood.
FLESH is a coming-of-age novel about a young Hungarian man who ascends to a life in elite society after an impoverished childhood.
Eight years ago, we brought HOPE, an original script by comedy legends Kiwi Smith and Karen McCullah, to the #BlackListLive stage!
November 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Eight years ago, we brought HOPE, an original script by comedy legends Kiwi Smith and Karen McCullah, to the #BlackListLive stage!
Learn more about the incredible writers and scripts that have been selected for the 2025 Black List Projects Lab in Deadline! buff.ly/gPqHIzE
November 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Learn more about the incredible writers and scripts that have been selected for the 2025 Black List Projects Lab in Deadline! buff.ly/gPqHIzE