Interviews: Black List Writers

In precisely 48 hours from the moment this post goes live, we will learn the names of the writers and scripts which made the 2015 Black List. You may follow the unveiling of the list Monday, December 14 starting exactly at 9AM Pacific on Twitter.

In anticipation of the roll-out of the 11th annual Black List, here are links to the many interviews I’ve done over the years with Black List screenwriters. Their collective insight into the craft is major resource for writers. Read, learn… and enjoy!

Arash Amel (2011, 2014 Black List)

Nikole Beckwith (2012 Black List)

Roberto Bentivegna (2012 Black List)

Carter Blanchard (2012 Black List)

Christopher Borrelli (2009 Black List)

Elijah Bynum (2013 Black List)

Damien Chazelle (2010, 2012 Black List)

Spenser Cohen (2013 Black List)

James DiLapo (2012 Black List)

Geoff LaTulippe (2008 Black List)

Brian Duffield (2010, 2011, 2014 Black List)

Stephany Folsom (2013 Black List)

F. Scott Frazier (2011, 2014 Black List)

Jeremiah Friedman and Nick Palmer (2010 Black List)

Joshua Golden (2014 Black List)

David Guggenheim (2010, 2012 Black List)

Julia Hart (2012 Black List)

Eric Heisserer (2012, 2014 Black List)

Jason Mark Hellerman (2013 Black List)

Brad Ingelsby (2008, 2012 Black List)

Rajiv Joseph and Scott Rothman (2012 Black List)

Lisa Joy (2013 Black List)

Kyle Killen (2008 Black List)

Eric Koenig (2014 Black List)

Justin Kremer (2012, 2014 Black List)

Daniel Kunka (2014 Black List)

Seth Lochhead (2006 Black List)

Kelly Marcel (2011 Black List)

Donald Margulies (2013 Black List)

Chris McCoy (2007, 2009, 2011 Black List)

Jeff Morris (2009 Black List)

Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber (2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012 Black List)

Declan O’Dwyer (2013 Black List)

Ashley Powell (2012 Black List)

Chris Roessner (2012 Black List)

Stephanie Shannon (2013 Black List)

Will Simmons (2012 Black List)

Chris Sparling (2009, 2010, 2013 Black List)

Barbara Stepansky (2013 Black List)

Michael Werwie (2012 Black List)

Gary Whitta (2007 Black List)

I’ve got other interviews with Black List writers in the works and will be scoping out writers who make the 2015 list, so we can all look forward to that.

Follow the unveiling of the 2015 Black List Monday at 9AM Pacific on Twitter: @theblcklst.

Hashtag: #BlackList2015.

As usual, I will be updating the list here on the blog live as it rolls out. I’ll also be doing my annual analysis of the scripts on the list, looking for any interesting trends. Plus the return of the ever popular Black List Word Cloud Logline Challenge… with prizes!

The eyes of Hollywood will be on Twitter Monday morning as the Black List team unveils the 2015 annual list. Don’t miss it!