Every year, there are a ton of original scripts that float around Hollywood without a film deal attached to them. And every year, to help honor those unproduced screenplays, the folks over at The Black List provide a breakdown of which they believe are the best of the best.
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This year, the Black List specifically honors the top three scripts of 2021 while also presenting a full list in video format, featuring some of the best screenwriters working today, including Florian Zeller (“The Father”), Emerald Fennell (“Promising Young Woman”), and Zach Baylin (“King Richard”). The Black List is the result of voting from more than 375 executives at film financiers and production companies. And to add credence to the validity of the Black List, the organization is eager to point out that 4 of the last 13 Best Pictures were Black List scripts (“Slumdog Millionaire,” “Spotlight,” “Argo,” and “The King’s Speech”).
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Here are the top 3 scripts honored by the Black List for 2021:
CAULIFLOWER by Daniel Jackson
Under the cruel guidance of a mysterious coach, an ambitious high school wrestler struggles to become a state champion while battling a bizarre infection in his ear that both makes him dominant in his sport and threatens his sanity.
SEE HOW THEY RUN by Lily Hollander
A blind mother moves into a remote farmhouse with her young daughter, but the mystery of the home’s previous inhabitants intrudes upon her attempts to repair their relationship.
DIVORCE PARTY by Rebecca Webb
Patricia Ford feels pretty good about trading her South Boston roots for a “perfect” life on New York’s Upper East Side, until everything falls to shit and her raucous girlfriends throw her a Divorce Party at the home she’s about to lose. As the night goes from wild to totally insane, Patricia takes back control of her life.
You can see all four announcement videos below: