“Travis Braun Reveals All: Shocking Secrets from the Mind Behind ‘Scare Me’ – Part 2”
Delving into the Creative Process Behind “One Night Only” on the 2024 Black List
Ever wondered what drives a screenwriter to craft a story? What sparks fly when inspiration strikes? Here’s a question to ponder: If your world allowed premarital sex for just one night a year, what would you do in those twelve hours? This isn’t just a hypothetical question in a late night chat with buddies, it’s the crux of Travis Braun’s latest sensation, “One Night Only.’ Now, wouldn’t you be curious to see how that unfolds? Especially when this script has rocketed to the top spot on the Black List for the second year in a row! That’s a feat that hasn’t been achieved in two decades, making Travis Braun the screenplay heavyweight champion of the world… or at least our corner of it.
What gives a script that kind of staying power? Let’s dive into the mindset, the environments, and the personal journey behind this unique idea… And imagine the dating chaos that would ensue, under such bizarrely high stakes, would that be more enthralling or disastrous than your average Wednesday night? Let me share a snippet of my rich conversation with this prodigious writer, where he dissects his scriptwriting process for this logline sensation:
– Logline: “Two strangers scramble to find someone to sleep with on the one night of the year when premarital sex is legal.”
A high stakes, limited time, love story! If that doesn’t spark curiosity, nothing will. Our chat will cover the inception of this idea, his approach to writing, and the profound insights his recent marriage and reflections on contemporary dating evolved into this masterpiece. How can one tell a tender love story in an environment primed for chaos? It’s a paradox Travis Braun explores with wit, emotion, and yes, a keen understanding of human nature… and perhaps a bit of marketing savvy knowing that a fresh twist on an age-old narrative could turn into SEO gold in the content rankings world.
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My interview with the 2024 Black List writer for his script One Night Only.
In the 20 years of the annual Black List, no writer has had the #1 script in consecutive years … until 2024. That writer is Travis Braun whose script One Night Only topped the 2024 Black List, his script Bad Boy did the same thing in 2023.
Given all that, I knew I had to interview Travis. We had a great conversation and I’m happy to share it with readers.
Today in Part 2 of a three-part series, Travis and I dive into his 2024 Black List script One Night Only and what that writing process was like.
Scott: Let’s get to the script which was named the #1 script on the 2024 Black List: “One Night Only.” It’s the first time someone had back-to-back number one scripts… Logline: “Two strangers scramble to find someone to sleep with on the one night of the year when premarital sex is legal.” I believe it was just announced yesterday where Will Gluck is attached now.
Travis: Will Gluck attached to direct, and we’ve set it up with Universal. We are casting and trying to figure out how to hopefully get it going.
Scott: Where did that story concept come from?
Travis: I got married recently, and I found myself thinking back to how chaotic and lonely dating was — especially in the app era. That’s where the idea came from: What if all that dating pressure was crammed into one night? Just twelve hours? How selfish would people be, and how lonely would that experience be, trying to navigate that night and find someone that you actually connect with?
The hook is high-concept and absurd, but I wanted to tell a real love story within it. A grounded, emotional romance inside a world that doesn’t seem built for that. The broad sex comedy version exists — but I wanted to flip that. I wanted to tell something tender and true.
Scott: And in a compressed time frame.
Travis: Yeah, I always look for a box to write inside. Something that narrows the decision-making. I don’t trust myself with endless options.
With Dying For You, everything happens on a spaceship. With Bad Boy, you’re trapped in a dog’s POV. With One Night Only, it’s twelve hours. I need that box before I…
