GITS Interviews — Black List Writers

Go Into The Story Interviews — Black List Writers

Over the years, I’ve interviewed dozens of writers whose scripts appeared on the annual Black List: 90 to date. Their collective insight into the craft is major resource for writers. Read, learn… and enjoy!

Thomas Aguilar and Michael Ballin (2021 Black List)

Matt Altman and Dave Matalon (2024 Black List)

Leigh Cesiro and Erica Matlin (2021 Black List)

Filipe Coutinho and Ben Mehlman (2021 Black List)

Jeremiah Friedman and Nick Palmer (2010 Black List)

Rajiv Joseph and Scott Rothman (2012 Black List)

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

Isaac Adamson (2015 Black List)

Arash Amel (2011, 2014 Black List)

Brian Arnold (2021 Black List)

Minhal Baig (2016 Black List)

Nikole Beckwith (2012 Black List)

Roberto Bentivegna (2012 Black List)

Adam Best (2023 Black List)

Carter Blanchard (2012 Black List)

Christopher Borrelli (2009 Black List)

Jon Boyer (2013 Black List)

Sam Boyer (2023 Black List)

Travis Braun (2022, 2023, 2024 Black Lists)

Brandon Broussard, Hudson Obayuwana, and Jana Savage (2021 Black List)

Elijah Bynum (2013 Black List)

Damien Chazelle (2010, 2012 Black List)

Spenser Cohen (2013 Black List)

Filipe Coutinho (2023 Black List)

James DiLapo (2012 Black List)

Jake Disch (2023 Black List)

Brian Duffield (2010, 2011, 2014 Black List)

Cameron Fay (2019, 2024 Black List)

Miguel Flatow (2022 Black List)

Stephany Folsom (2013 Black List)

F. Scott Frazier (2011, 2014 Black List)

Andrew Friedhof (2015 Black List)

Kryzz Gautier (2021 Black List)

Joshua Golden (2014 Black List)

David Guggenheim (2010, 2012 Black List)

Liz Hannah (2016 Black List)

Sean Harrigan (2023 Black List)

Julia Hart (2012 Black List)

Eric Heisserer (2012, 2014 Black List)

Jason Mark Hellerman (2013 Black List)

Brad Ingelsby (2008, 2012, 2015 Black List)

Sarah Jane Inwards (2017 Black List)

Ben Jacoby (2017 Black List)

Stefan Jaworski (2021 Black List)

Lisa Joy (2013 Black List)

Kyle Killen (2008 Black List)

Eric Koenig (2014 Black List)

Laura Kosann (2021 Black List)

Justin Kremer (2012, 2014 Black List)

Michael Kujak (2021 Black List)

Daniel Kunka (2014, 2015 Black List)

Daniel Kunka (2021 Black List)

Geoff LaTulippe (2008 Black List)

Seth Lochhead (2006 Black List)

Sophia Lopez (2021 Black List)

Kelly Marcel (2011 Black List)

Donald Margulies (2013 Black List)

Chris McCoy (2007, 2009, 2011 Black List)

Lindsay Michel (2022 Black List)

Jeff Morris (2009 Black List)

Declan O’Dwyer (2013 Black List)

Chris Parizo (2023 Black List)

Justin Piasecki (2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 Black List)

Ashley Powell (2012 Black List)

Sam Regnier (2015 Black List)

Chris Roessner (2012 Black List)

Greg Roque (2022 Black List)

Stephanie Shannon (2013 Black List)

Kevin Sheridan (2022 Black List)

Kevin Sheridan (2023 Black List)

Ian Shorr (2011, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2022 Black List)

Will Simmons (2012 Black List)

Jon Spaihts (2007 Black List)

Chris Sparling (2009, 2010, 2013, 2016 Black List)

Barbara Stepansky (2013 Black List)

Daniel Stiepleman (2014 Black List)

Jonathan Stokes (2011, 2012, 2013, 2020 Black List)

Laura Stoltz (2023 Black List)

John Swetnam (2017 Black List)

Max Taxe (2012, 2022 Black List)

Lori Evans Taylor (2015 Black List)

Kristen Tepper (2022 Black List)

Tara Tomicevic (2021 Black List)

Lexie Tran (2022 Black List)

Kieran Turner (2022 Black List)

Cesar Vitale (2017 Black List)

Jack Waz (2024 Black List)

Gillian Weeks (2022 Black List)

Michael Werwie (2012 Black List)

Gary Whitta (2007 Black List)

David L. Williams (2022 Black List)

Chris Wu (2021 Black List)

Julia Yorks (2024 Black List)

Elad Ziv (2022 Black List)

If you want to get a sense of what Hollywood movie executives are into in the here and now, I recommend you read as many Black List scripts as possible. Plus they’re just a great education in strong writing. Period.