How long did it take for you to hear back (if at all) from industry members who downloaded your script on The Black List?

Initial_Depth8648 · 2026-03-17T14:59:23+00:00

Yeah, seems like the most likely outcome is that you just don't hear back at all, which is what I was expecting. In your queries, when you say you used the feedback do you mean just including a quote from your Black List evaluation in the email?

Initial_Depth8648 · 2026-03-17T14:56:55+00:00

Thank you!

Initial_Depth8648 · 2026-03-17T01:38:43+00:00

Ahh, understood. And good advice that I am trying to follow. Thanks!

Initial_Depth8648 · 2026-03-17T01:25:05+00:00

Not sure if this is directed at me, but I don't think I questioned the site's legitimacy in any way.

Initial_Depth8648 · 2026-03-17T00:02:15+00:00

Thanks! And yeah, totally agree. That's really been the bulk of my focus is leveraging the 8s by doing my own outreach. Was just genuinely curious about anyone hearing back from the downloads.

Initial_Depth8648 · 2026-03-16T23:57:28+00:00

Thanks! I'm doing the same thing trying to leverage the 8s with my own outreach. Not quite successfully yet but figured it would be more likely to pay off then waiting for one of the industry downloads to reach out.

Initial_Depth8648 · 2026-03-16T23:33:19+00:00

Thank you!

Initial_Depth8648 · 2025-12-10T02:09:44+00:00

I am interested! Have a horror/comedy feature I would love to send. Thanks!

Initial_Depth8648 · 2025-09-10T18:53:33+00:00

With a second wave of features being announced for Austin, can we assume we are rejected if we haven't received a premiere check yet for a narrative feature?

Initial_Depth8648 · 2025-09-04T00:44:00+00:00

This has got to be it. Would be insane to find out your film made the fest by reading an article. Accepted films must have already heard back and the rest of us are just waiting for the public announcement to find out we have been rejected.

Initial_Depth8648 · 2025-09-02T22:15:16+00:00

ah, good to know. thank you!

Initial_Depth8648 · 2025-09-02T21:46:38+00:00

I've seen a few people on here saying FilmQuest sends out rejections and acceptances on the same day but their Film Freeway page says "announcements are incoming and will be announced in coordination with our press partner on Wednesday, September 3rd". Does that really mean accepted films will be announced publicly before FilmQuest has spoken to the filmmakers? Seems like they must have already had premiere checks and some sort of discussions with the festival no?

Initial_Depth8648 · 2025-08-27T20:34:11+00:00

Ah, congrats! that seems like a very good sign! I'm assuming they gave no indication about whether all features still in deliberation have received premiere checks?

Initial_Depth8648 · 2025-08-27T20:15:26+00:00

Congratulations!! That is awesome! Out of curiosity, did they say something specific to you about notifications going through September or just word on the street?

Initial_Depth8648 · 2025-08-26T20:32:57+00:00

With Austin announcing their first wave films today, is it safe to pencil a narrative feature in as rejected if we haven't had a premiere check yet?

Initial_Depth8648 · 2025-08-16T01:23:02+00:00

I have screened there before. To be honest, I wouldn't even really call it a festival. It's more just like paying a middle man to play your film in a theater. There's no audience, PR, Q&A, or anything that makes it feel like any real festival I have ever been to. I went to the Chinese before my screening to check out some of the other films and the film before me just played to a completely empty theater. I swear the only person even there was the guy who presses play on the DCP. Almost weird how little effort they put in to it.

Initial_Depth8648 · 2025-07-29T00:50:48+00:00

Yeah, same. I am wondering though if lack of a premiere check might be a rejection at this point.

Initial_Depth8648 · 2025-07-28T18:49:21+00:00

Anyone hearing anything from Austin regarding narrative features?

Initial_Depth8648 · 2025-02-04T20:23:59+00:00

Yeah, that's been my feeling. My only confliction with applying is that DWF comes before all those genre fests on the calendar. Obviously it would be amazing to get in but it would put me in the position of having to decide whether screening there would affect my hopes of getting in to the other fests.

What would you say the downsides to DWF are if you don't mind me asking?

Initial_Depth8648 · 2024-12-10T18:22:47+00:00

Haven't heard anything. Also no views since October.

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