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NYU Unveils 2026 Purple List of Promising Screenplays
22 Apr
Summary
- NYU's 2026 Purple List features five production-ready screenplays.
- Past Purple List honorees include acclaimed filmmakers like Chloé Zhao.
- Nineteen past scripts have been developed into finished feature films.
New York University has unveiled its 2026 Purple List, a curated selection of the best production-ready screenplays from its Tisch School of the Arts graduate film students and recent alumni. This year's list features five diverse scripts, chosen through a blind reading process by industry insiders.
The five selected screenplays are "Kobayashi" by Vincent Lee Accettola, "Little Rhonda" by Aisha Ford, "Lychee Girl" by Mira Peng, "Rounds" by Taylor Sanghyun Lee, and "The Other Family" by Juan Pablo Daranas Molina. Each script represents a unique story, ranging from sports biopics and coming-of-age dramas to sci-fi and thrillers.
Past editions of the Purple List, now in its 15th year, have recognized prominent filmmakers such as Chloé Zhao, Shaka King, and Cathy Yan. The program's strong track record is further evidenced by the nineteen scripts from previous years that have been successfully developed into finished feature films.
This year's winning scripts were evaluated by a distinguished panel of producers, writers, directors, cinematographers, and sound editors from leading industry organizations like The Sundance Institute and Searchlight Pictures.
