The Disability List
The Black List is proud to once again partner with the Writers Guild of America Disabled Writers Committee and welcome a new partner, the 1 in 4 Coalition, to create the latest edition of The Disability List, highlighting the very best unproduced scripts featuring authentic, inclusive disability representation from emerging disabled writers.
This partnership is specifically designed to celebrate authentic disability representation and to advance opportunities for disabled writers. In accordance with the definition set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act, this opportunity is available only to writers who identify as neurodivergent, Deaf and disabled.
Writers, filmmakers, and creators are invited to submit a feature film or original pilot script for consideration by uploading it to The Black List website beginning on February 28, 2024. Submissions will remain open until July 1, 2024. Features and pilots in any genre are eligible for Disability List selection.
Fee Waivers:
Update: as of 3/29/2024 all available fee waivers for the Disability List have been distributed. If you have not received one in the past year, we encourage you to explore our general fee waivers.
400 fee waivers are available to submitting writers thanks to AMC Networks! When submitting your script for Disability List consideration, you will be able to apply for one fee waiver per submitting writer.
Fee waivers will be equally distributed across all 2024 diversity lists and distributed at the discretion of diversity list partners, AMC Networks and the Black List. Please follow the link below for more information about how to apply for a diversity list fee waiver.
Disability List Requirements:
Only feature film and pilot scripts are eligible for the 2024 Disability List.
In our pursuit of disability justice and advancement, we strongly encourage submitting scripts with portrayals of disabled characters that go beyond being the Victim, Innocent Fool, Villain and Supercrip. This is pursuant to the Ford Foundation -- Road Map For Inclusion: Changing the Face of Disability in Media report.
Submitting writers must identify as neurodivergent, Deaf, or disabled per the definition set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act
All levels of writing experience will be considered
Any kind of story is eligible (i.e. it does not have to pertain to disability)
Formats acceptable are feature film scripts, half-hour and hour pilots
Timeline:
Submissions will be open from February 28, 2024 until July 1, 2024.
Writers selected for the Disability List will be notified of their placement in late summer 2024 with a public announcement to follow.
The Black List is proud to partner with the WGA Disabled Writers Committee and the 1 in 4 Coalition for the third annual Disability List and to celebrate the most exciting emerging disabled storytellers! We will notify selected writers directly - thank you for your patience in the meantime.