October 1st can’t come soon enough! First trailer dropped for our good friend and advisor, Shane Black’s new film, Play Dirty, starring Mark Wahlberg.

Breaking into Hollywood has never been simple, and yet, there have never been so many directions to take. Madeline Luu, a newcomer to screenwriting, investigates those directions in our newest blog post. #scriptsky

The guys @scripthop.bsky.social held a legendary bash at Shane Black's house over the weekend to celebrate their first cohort of scripts to complete The Gauntlet; an incredibility new and exciting way to get the attention of Hollywood! See who you can spot in the photos!

Step away from the politics this evening and hang with @hilliardguess.bsky.social. Great episode.

We’ve entered a new year since our last Gauntlet update. Here’s a quick glance: ⛔ Script Competitions Closing Down 🔄 Gauntlet Re-Entries ↗️ Making Scripts Better 🔜 Seal of Consensus Script Announcement Click here for the full update: www.scripthop.com/Blog/post/ap... #scriptsky

@scripthop.bsky.social is the ONLY script consulting service I trust.

While everyone is mad at the Nicholl and Blacklist, here’s what people think of us… #scriptsky

Escape the noise.

Heya #Scriptsky, #Filmsky; Just wanted to give you a heads up on some predatory practices over on FilmFreeway. I've noticed a lot of new(ish) "festivals" doing a cash grab. They reach out to you with a discount code offering 25, even 50% off their $50-100 submission fees. What a deal! 1/3

We create a pathway into the industry just for you. www.scripthop.com #scriptsky

Unfortunate timing when choosing the name for your company. Jack Black starred in High Fidelity the same year this brand picked their name.

A surprising amount of good scripts have run the Gauntlet the last few weeks! Typically, 22% climb to Level 2. It's been close to 40% lately! If this keeps up, we might go broke. 😂 #scriptsky #filmsky #writingcommunity

In case you're wondering what screenwriters are writing... #scriptsky

The people who know tech talk about the uphill battle that AI faces. Where are the products that will actually generate enough revenue to pay back all this wild investment?? * sad robot image made by ChatGPT #scriptsky #FAIFriday www.theverge.com/the-vergecas...

Given how we treat e-scooters, I can't wait to see how this turns out. www.engadget.com/big-tech/gru...

They made an Asteroids watch!!

Just a reminder that no script competition or coverage service can really guarantee that their readers won't use AI. But the Gauntlet can. #scriptsky

A great podcast episode worth listening to #scriptsky. #FAI freakonomics.com/podcast/how-...

We partnered with top screenwriters and dozens of gatekeepers across the industry to bring you the Gauntlet! 10% off this weekend only. Code: NEWYEAR2025 #scriptsky

The Gauntlet provides actionable, in-depth feedback to take your script to the next level. www.scripthop.com #scriptsky

Kicking off the new year with praise for the Gauntlet. If you want to get your script in front of at least 7 people who truly work in Hollywood (unlike most services or competitions), enter today! Now accepting feature film scripts and TV pilots. www.scripthop.com

Love seeing our Portland guys down there helping in LA!

Such a tragic couple of days down in the LA area. So many friends and colleagues have had to leave their homes and suffered terrible losses. Stay safe everyone.

NATIONAL SCREENWRITER'S DAY! Take a moment to appreciate how much better you've gotten since you started. #scriptsky

To the past and present backbones of the film and television industry - Happy National Screenwriters Day! Celebrate screenwriters (including yourself) by listening to Episode 505 of the Screenwriters’ Rant Room featuring Shane Black and Jim Herzfeld. bit.ly/SWRR505 #scriptsky

Found this bag from the small town office supply store my parents owned, and my grandparents before them. Until OfficeMax came to town. I miss seeing bustling city/town streets with small businesses, especially around the holidays.

We launched this to offer something better than script competitions. A real shot with people that really work in the industry. We're big on transparency, as well. These were the odds for all the entries in 2024. Can't wait to announce that 3.8%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #scriptsky

I caught JUROR #2 yesterday. Great film! Pretty sad how they treated Clint Eastwood on the release of that, but maybe the news stories around not spending a dime for marketing actually generated its own marketing.

Onto the next blank page. Happy New Year, fellow screenwriters and filmmakers! 🎙️Tune into the Screenwriters’ Rant Room Episode with Shane Black & Jim Herzfeld for an epic conversation on elements of craft for screenwriters. Direct Link: bit.ly/SWRR505 #scriptsky

One New Year's Eve I had the flu and just sat at home watching SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY on Netflix. An expert storyteller that guy. I was transported into his world for 2.5 hours and left feeling inspired and optimistic about life. #NYE #NewYearsEve

I have to say, I'm digging EARTH ABIDES. It's nice to see a show taking its time and still keeping me really engaged.

Christmas at Timberline Lodge.

Wishing you all the joys of the season and good fortune in the new year! 💚 ScriptHop Team

The lucky winner of my Christmas FREE entry into ScriptHop's Gauntlet. To @buckleystuff425.bsky.social, your script will be getting in front of at least 7 industry people this holiday season, and possibly many more if the readers like it. I wish you luck!

Screenwriters! If you're going to be stuck in a car or on a plane over the next few days, why not sit back and enjoy a great conversation with epic screenwriters Shane Black, Jim Herzfeld, and Hilliard Guess? bit.ly/SWRR505 #scriptsky #filmsky #screenwriters

Hanging at the local bar putting together the Lego Ghostbusters car on a Saturday night. That's what it's all about, my friend.

FREE script entry into ScriptHop's Gauntlet if I pick your holiday script. No cash or prizes, but at least 7 people who ACTUALLY work in the industry at well known places will check out your script. Happy Holidays #scriptsky. I'll pick on one Monday.

A lot of people will be at home with their families. You can find them there.

I've been hoping to hear more news like this. It makes sense that if studios can no longer reliably bank on their existing I.P. that fresh ideas are going to become currency again. #scriptsky #filmsky theankler.com/p/spec-scrip...

Wednesday seems like a good enough reason to celebrate cool bars. Hale Pele in Portland, OR.

I'd like to give the Gauntlet readers a good Christmas script to check out over the holidays. Anyone out there have one? Toss the logline in the comments, and I'll throw a free Gauntlet entry to the one (or maybe more) that grab me. #scriptsky #screenwriting

Whether you're a writer, a coder, an architect, or a musician, here's to all the creatives out there who focus each day on creating something amazing.

Looking for a new way to build pitch packages for your scripts? "The Packet" from @ripcityaustin.bsky.social and ScriptHop looks really promising. Check it out: www.scripthop.com/Packet and, if you like what you see, you can save 50% for a whole year!!! using the code: BRAD2024 #scriptsky #filmsky

Came across these cool Steampunk style pens at the Saturday Market.

An entertaining and educational listen with some awesome writers! Happy to support everyone involved 😊

To add to my list of diamond in the rough great storytelling Marvel series: X-Factor 2005, All New X-Factor 2014, JJ Abrams Spider-Man 2019, Spider-Man Reign, Secret Wars 2015, Thor 2007. #marvel #marvelcomics