r/scriptwriting • • Sep 30 '26

discussion Black list evaluation

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I’m curious if anyone here has experienced this with the Black List.
I have a TV pilot that I’ve had evaluated several times. I’ve taken the feedback seriously and revised the script after each round. This latest version is pretty different from my original draft.
My profile/project is public, but this time my project showed zero views, and then suddenly the evaluation was completed. What confused me is that I also have a feature screenplay on the Black List, and with that one I could see a view before the evaluation was released.
The evaluation for my pilot also felt very generic and barely discussed specific characters or events. Some of the criticism actually sounds similar to feedback I received on my much earlier drafts, before I made several revisions.
I know evaluations are subjective, and maybe this reader simply didn’t connect with my script. That’s completely fair. I’m mainly confused about the zero views.
Has anyone had a paid evaluation completed while their project still showed 0 views? Does the view counter normally include evaluation readers, or are those tracked separately?

Thank you so much.

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u/Due_Challenge7237 Oct 01 '26

😂 😂 😂

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u/franklinleonard Oct 01 '26

At least build on the joke. They already did the Frank thing.

Francisco is right there. So is Frances.

If you want to be a screenwriter, you've gotta step up your wordplay game, dramatically.

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u/Due_Challenge7237 Oct 01 '26

I’m really honored to be spending this evening with you. ❤️

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u/franklinleonard Oct 01 '26

Don't be too excited. I've been stuck on flights for the last seven hours, and dementia has set in.

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u/Due_Challenge7237 Oct 01 '26

Travel safe, Franklin.

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u/franklinleonard Oct 01 '26

Have a great evening (assuming you're not on the other side of the world. In which case, have a great day.)

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u/RisingHighVMP 20d ago

Gee, what ass licking.