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ScriptHop CEO - Fan of all things creative.
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Charles Haine from No Film School pulls back the curtain on what it was really like to run the Gauntlet.

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Inside The Gauntlet: What Really Happened When I Entered the $380 “Non-Competition”
Everybody heard about the $380 "not a competition" script guantlet...was it worth it?
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November 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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A week ago, we announced our first slate of Gauntlet Endorsed Scripts. We threw a party, and yes, a scrunchie cannon was involved.

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October 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Well, this is a little awkward.

Despite a few inaccuracies, all press is good press.

We’re grateful for the attention.

www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

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Does Your Script Suck? Let Shane Black Decide
The veteran scribe is launching a new competition — Gauntlet — designed to help promising spec scripts find their way to the screen.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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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.
PLAY DIRTY Trailer (2025) Mark Wahlberg, Shane Black
YouTube video by ONE Media
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August 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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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.

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Many Paths, No Single Roadmap
Breaking into Hollywood has never been simple, and yet, there have never been so many directions to take.
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August 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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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!
August 19, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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August 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Step away from the politics this evening and hang with @hilliardguess.bsky.social. Great episode.
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Hilliard & Saeed Crumpler talk w Showrunner GLEN MAZZARA (Crash, Damien, The Walking Dead, Extraction)!

The WGA’s new TV Writers Leadership Training Program, Development, Pitching & Notes, protecting yourself, tone, the first day/week in the writers’ room & more!

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April 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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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...

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Gauntlet Update - April 2025
ScriptHop's CEO, Brian Austin, gives an update on the company's exciting new product, the Gauntlet.
www.scripthop.com
April 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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While everyone is mad at the Nicholl and Blacklist, here’s what people think of us…

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March 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Escape the noise.
February 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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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!
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February 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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We create a pathway into the industry just for you.

www.scripthop.com

#scriptsky
February 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Unfortunate timing when choosing the name for your company. Jack Black starred in High Fidelity the same year this brand picked their name.
February 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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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
February 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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In case you're wondering what screenwriters are writing...

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January 31, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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

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January 31, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Given how we treat e-scooters, I can't wait to see how this turns out.

www.engadget.com/big-tech/gru...
Grubhub is bringing new delivery robots to college campuses
There are 100 of Avride's newest model on The Ohio State University's campus.
www.engadget.com
January 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
They made an Asteroids watch!!
January 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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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
January 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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A great podcast episode worth listening to #scriptsky.

#FAI

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How to Poison the A.I. Machine - Freakonomics
How to Poison the A.I. Machine - Freakonomics
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January 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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We partnered with top screenwriters and dozens of gatekeepers across the industry to bring you the Gauntlet!

10% off this weekend only. Code: NEWYEAR2025

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January 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM