A screenplay about the birth of Snapchat has just been crowned the most-liked script to make the rounds in Hollywood this year,Frivolous Lola according to an annual industry list. It's called Frat Boy Genius, and is a fictionalized docu-drama about Evan Spiegel and the creation of Snapchat.
Frat Boy Geniusearned the top spot on something called the Black List. Every year, Hollywood executives vote on which scripts that have passed their desk in the last year they liked the most. The scripts that get the most votes then make the list, in descending order.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
These are screenplays that are unproduced, which means they haven't been made yet. But there's a long history of Black List films getting made and going on to receive awards and praise from the highest echelons of the industry. Though it can also serve as a peek into what the most buzzy subjects in Hollywood are at the moment.
And, according to Vulture, right now that means tech, and the idiosyncratic, sometimes ill-suited to power, figures at the helm. In addition to Frat Boy Genius, films about Matt Drudge, Gawker, and Cambridge Analytica also scored high on the list.
The admiration of Hollywood executives doesn't mean that a Snapchat movie is in the works. It just means that the power brokers were into it. So we're going to have to wait and see whether the Snapchat ghost will make it onto the big screen.
Vulture offered a closer look at some of the winning scripts, including Frat Boy Genius— in comic book form. According to the accompanying comic, the movie sounds delightfully bonkers. In the comic strip of just one scene, we're getting a glimpse into the world of private jets, Zuckerberg tête-à-têtes, and highly public romance that was the Snapchat early days.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
The founding of tech companies has provided fruitful subject matter for movies. Most successfully, of course, The Social Network has come to define the Facebook story; during Mark Zuckerberg's congressional hearing, a member of congress even questioned the CEO about Facemash, the hotness ranking app from Zuckerberg's college days made famous by the film.
However, tech stories are not necessarily a formula for success. The Steve Jobs biopic starring Ashton Kutcher was not, um, well received. And some people are definitely not stoked for not one but two forthcoming movies about Uber.
Snapchat is currently struggling to maintain the user base and buzz that it once generated, particularly during its 2017 IPO. But in the aftermath of The Social Network, the journey of a startup from dorm room project to the Wall Street trading room floor is certainly a fun story to tell.
Topics Snapchat Social Media
The Beatles are coming to 'Doctor Who'. The real ones already visited.U.N. aims to make carbon emissions cost money at COP 25 climate talksVideo app Kuaishou releases recruitment poster to attract ByteDance employees · TechNodeBest smartwatch deal: Buy one, get one Galaxy Watch 6 from SamsungLuckin Coffee loses lawsuit against “fake” Thai stores · TechNodeEarthquake triggers California's early warning app for the first timeWhere to watch every 'Hunger Games' movie in 2024Geely’s Zeekr to unveil custom EV batteries on Dec. 14 · TechNodeKendrick Lamar vs. Drake rap beef is big business for content creatorsQAnon conspiracy theories are surging on Elon Musk's X. Here's proof.Shark skin may get corroded by the acidifying oceansBest AirPods Pro deal: Get the AirPods Pro for just $179.99ByteDance to reduce stock in eWordle today: The answer and hints for May 10Target Mother's Day deal: Shop gift cards and get $10 backMotoGP livestream: Watch the 2024 French Grand Prix for freeU.N. aims to make carbon emissions cost money at COP 25 climate talksWhere to watch every 'Hunger Games' movie in 2024Instead of buying lame gifts, donate to these conservation orgsNew M4 iPad Pro is reportedly faster than the MacBook Pro 'Avengers: Endgame' has the MCU's first canonically gay character Trump supporters are demanding Starbucks employees write 'Trump' on their cups 'Avengers: Endgame' finally got romance right for the MCU Elon Musk is annoying the hell out of people who work with self Samsung made a TV for vertical video and I actually kind of like it Netflix canceled 'Santa Clarita Diet' and the fans are so mad This bacteria is getting harder for kids to fight Uber apologizes after super racist tweet Canadian officials: Facebook broke the law and won’t accept responsibility Netflix's 'Chambers' is a faulty supernatural thriller The CIA has launched its Instagram with an 'eye spy' picture Verizon is launching 5G in these 20 cities this year Obama tweets sweet birthday note for his 'best VP' Biden Designer Sophie Theallet says she won't dress Melania Trump Muslim man verbally harassed in Starbucks shares harrowing experience online How will the Eternals fit in the MCU after 'Avengers: Endgame?' Donald Trump slams 'Hamilton' cast for its message to Mike Pence Amazon Prime will soon include free 1 Facebook will subject personality quiz apps to 'heightened scrutiny' 'Game of Thrones' fans are paying special tribute to 1 very, very heroic character
2.705s , 8225.71875 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Frivolous Lola】,New Knowledge Information Network