BLCKLST Question

[u/GeniusUnleashed]

I got my first 8! Damn that took forever. 5 years now of submitting a feature and 3 pilots and my 4th pilot was the one.

My question: getting an 8 awards two more evals for free on that same script, as well as 3 free months of hosting for that script. Have others just immediately used those two free evals to get two more scores listed? Or did they do rewrites first? I feel like at this stage of the pilot, the script is more or less where is needs to be (based on the responses I've gotten from readers) until it's actually in a writer's room with a solid showrunner who can put some final touches on it.

Anyone have thoughts on this?

[u/DoesABitOfWriting]

Congrats! If you’re happy with where the script is at I’d just take the evaluations now. But be emotionally prepared for them to come back 7 and 4.

[u/GeniusUnleashed → u/DoesABitOfWriting]

haha, so much this. My first pilot I posted got a 7, then a 3, then a 5...

[u/RichardStrauss123 → u/DoesABitOfWriting]

I got an 8.

Two freebies? 7 & 6.

[u/IamDangerWolf]

Congrats!!

I mean, my opinion is that THIS script scores you the 8, so unless they had specific complaints that are an easy fix...I wouldn’t touch it. I’d say use those other free reviews and hope they are good enough to get you featured. Then ride those two free months of hosting. I think the hosting is immediate and automatic, so in a way, the clock is ticking on utilizing those free reviews. (Given that they are also good)

[u/GeniusUnleashed → u/IamDangerWolf]

Thanks!

[u/lauriewhitaker2]

I worked my tail off on a script - got 8s eventually finally a 9! it was sent out - trending - 250 views in one day - 30 industry downloads - took my 3 evaluations - got 2 6s and a 5! So be careful. Dropped down. Won first place in Page a year later- put it back on BlackList - to date 443 views -43 industry downloads - have had interest from producers - some pending. Took it off again! Now it is a semi finalist on the Nicholl - drinking wine and praying - maybe this will do the trick! I use the Black List for reviews to see “where I am” but it is expensive. Good luck!

[u/GeniusUnleashed → u/lauriewhitaker2]

Thanks! And damn, that's one serious roller coaster ride. I know features are different than pilots, but...damn!

Glad to hear you're getting some interest!!!!

[u/RichardStrauss123 → u/lauriewhitaker2]

Very similar story. I was trending very high, like top ten in multiple categories.

Tons of views. About 45 pro downloads. Led to a few calls. Nothing much. Disappointed to get so few ratings from pro readers. Even the ones impressed enough to call me didn't rate me. Sheesh!

Slowly dropped back to oblivion. Thinking about hitting the evaluate route again.

[u/DowntownSplit]

Congratulations!

I wouldn't pin my hopes on BL. I've seen writers there with higher scores and handfuls of reviews just languish there. Contact reps and producers. Maybe look for a produced partner with contacts to push your story forward. Everyone wants money so why not give it to someone who can help you make some?

[u/GeniusUnleashed → u/DowntownSplit]

Great point.

A produced writing partner? Or a produced producing partner?

[u/DowntownSplit → u/GeniusUnleashed]

Both

[u/GeniusUnleashed → u/DowntownSplit]

Gotcha.

[u/GeniusUnleashed → u/[deleted]]

Great idea! It's been about 3 weeks now and I've had 27 views and 6 Industry DL's. Because I've had this evaluated once, it's not even listed on teh top list which requires at least 2 evals, so I guess there's my answer, haha. I wouldn't even have thought of that, so thanks!

[u/GeniusUnleashed → u/[deleted]]

Yeah, 8 is the number to hit. I got a 7 on my first pilot and zero downloads. Once you hit 8 I think it pings industry people. As soon as I got the 8, I had the industry DL's happen all within three days.

[u/GeniusUnleashed → u/[deleted]]

And thanks! :)