Oren Uziel

In early December, we’re releasing the 2016 Hit List, our compilation of the best year’s best spec scripts as voted on by industry professionals. In preparation for its release, we’re taking a look back at the 2010 Hit List writers — where they’ve been, and where they are now.

Next Monday, we’re releasing the 2016 Young & Hungry List, our compilation of the new voices making names for themselves in Hollywood, as voted on by industry professionals. In preparation for its release, today we’re taking a look back at the 2011 Young & Hungry List writers — where they’ve been, and where they are today.

Daniel Bruhl is the latest to circle the sci-fi thriller God Particle at Paramount. The growing cast includes David Oyelowo, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, John Krasinski, and Elizabeth Debecki.

Strouse has been tapped to add some magic into Disney’s forthcoming father-son comedy Overnight. The Finding Dory writer was brought on shortly after the project was selected to receive $9.5 million in tax incentives from the California Film Commission in 2015.

Golden Globe nominated actor David Oyelowo and actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw are in negotiations to star in J.J. Abrams’ upcoming sci-fi thriller God Particle.

Jacqueline Fitzgerald’s comedy script Hooking Up has been set up at McG’s Wonderland Sound & Vision, and sources have confirmed that up-and-coming director Nick Weiss is set to direct. Oren Uziel and Sebastian Dungan will also produce.

This Friday, we’re releasing the 2015 Young & Hungry List, our compilation of the new voices making names for themselves in Hollywood, as voted on by industry professionals. In preparation for its release, today we’re taking a look back at the 2011 Young & Hungry List writers–where they’ve been, and where they are today.

Making his feature directorial debut, Oren Uziel is helming his 2009 Black List script that follows a crime investigation backwards from the end to the beginning over the course of a week, and Benjamin Walker is attached to star.

A sheriff tries to solve a botched bank heist in a story that unfolds backwards over a week.

Pitched as The Breakfast Club meets Zombieland. Story centers on a vampire, zombie and teenager teaming up to save the world from an alien attack.

James Wan will produce the Mortal Kombat reboot currently underway at New Line Cinema and Broken Road Productions. The in-demand director has been brought over to uppercut some new life into this previously paused picture.

Two under-employed twenty-somethings are determined to hook up with each other, but find their efforts repeatedly foiled over the course of one maddening night.

Two under-employed twenty-somethings are determined to hook up with each other, but find their efforts repeatedly foiled over the course of one maddening night.

From Sundance to Toronto, The Hit List to the Blood List, and the Nicholls to the Emmys, we take a look back at a handful of the writers from each year’s list who are their way to greatness!

Schmidt and Jenko go deep undercover at a local college where they once again begin to question their partnership after Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene.

Logline: An intern placement agency fronts for a network of assassins who target high-profile corporate executives.

Logline: Schmidt and Jenko go deep undercover at a local college where they once again begin to question their partnership after Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene.

Schmidt and Jenko go deep undercover at a local college where they once again begin to question their partnership after Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene.

The “22 Jump Street” writer on board for a new heist project.

The writers of Pacific Rim, 21 Jump Street, Iron Man 3, The Amazing Spider-Man, and The Kitchen Sink face off to tackle Sony’s potential new franchise!

Schmidt and Jenko go deep undercover at a local college where they once again begin to question their partnership after Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene.

One final appetizer before the new Hit List drops!

Schmidt and Jenko go deep undercover at a local college where they once again begin to question their partnership after Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene.

Logline: Kept under wraps.

Schmidt and Jenko go deep undercover at a local college where they once again begin to question their partnership after Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene.

Logline: Kept under wraps.

See how some of the writers are doing after just 2 years.

Logline: Pitched as “Home Alone” but set in a toy store. A father and son win an inaugural sleepover in an amazing toy store the same night thieves decide to rob it.

Logline: Kept under wraps.

Logline: A group of different townsfolk in a small quirky town get caught in a blizzard.