Malcolm Spellman
Guest Appearances
October 22, 2015
Franklin chats with BALLS OUT writers Malcolm Spellman (producer of Empire) & Tim (winner of the 2015 Sundance Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award) about the origins of the script beginning in an online message board for writers, the inspiration behind the protagonist Jim Simmers, and advice to any writers that want to do what they do.
May 7, 2015
In episode four of The Black List Table Reads with Franklin Leonard, we finally have come to the exciting conclusion of the hilarious script BALLS OUT. When we last left Bill Simmers, he had just taken the blue pill. He’s popped a viagra, headed over to Olivia’s house, and things were not looking pretty. Plus, Franklin announces the second script to receive the Black List Table Reads treatment which will begin next week! BALLS OUT comes from the minds of Malcolm Spellman and Tim Talbott. It’s brought to life by help of Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, Lauren Lapkus, Matt Walsh, Eugene Cordero, Casey Wilson, Chris Cox, Joe Wengert, and Craig Mazin.
April 30, 2015
In episode three of The Black List Table Reads with Franklin Leonard, we continue with the obscenely funny script BALLS OUT. When we last left Jim Simmers and the gang, things were going seemingly well. He got a new car, got revenge on his arrogant co-worker Blake, and was getting very close to making his move on the object of his affection, the beautiful Olivia. But in Jim’s world, will things keep getting better? Tune in to find out! BALLS OUT comes from the minds of Malcolm Spellman and Tim Talbott. It’s brought to life by help of Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, Lauren Lapkus, Matt Walsh, Eugene Cordero, Casey Wilson, Chris Cox, Joe Wengert, and Craig Mazin.
April 23, 2015
In episode two of The Black List Table Reads with Franklin Leonard, we continue with the obscenely funny script BALLS OUT. We follow the story of beleaguered businessman Jim Simmers, a pencil pusher unlucky in life and in love who just last week was fired from his thankless job only to get zapped by a power line. And die? Tune in to find out! BALLS OUT comes from the minds of Malcolm Spellman and Tim Talbott. It’s brought to life by help of Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, Lauren Lapkus, Matt Walsh, Eugene Cordero, Casey Wilson, Chris Cox, Joe Wengert, and Craig Mazin.
April 17, 2015
Welcome to the first episode of The Black List Table Reads with Franklin Leonard. The Black List Table Reads takes the best and most exciting screenplays Hollywood hasn’t yet made, and turns them into movies, for your ears. This week The Black List presents the obscenely funny script BALLS OUT from writers Malcolm Spellman (producer of Empire) and Tim Talbott (winner of the 2015 Sundance Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award). It’s brought to life by help of Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, Lauren Lapkus, Matt Walsh, Eugene Cordero, Casey Wilson, Chris Cox, Joe Wengert, and Craig Mazin. Plus, Franklin chats with writers Malcolm & Tim about the origins of the script beginning in an online message board for writers, the inspiration behind the protagonist Jim Simmers, and advice to any writers that want to do what they do.
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April 2, 2015
The Black List Table Reads podcast launches on April 16th with the obscenely funny script BALLS OUT from writers Malcolm Spellman (producer of Empire) and Tim Talbott (winner of the 2015 Sundance Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award). Listen to this sneak preview featuring commentary from Spellman and performances from Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, Chris Cox, Craig Mazin, and Matt Walsh.