Red Hot Spec “Canary Black” Moves Into New Territories with Interested Producers (EXCLUSIVE)
0The thrilling spec CANARY BLACK from writer Matthew Kennedy is moving into several new territories to start development on the project. It has swiftly captured the attention of numerous producers, now interested in attaching themselves to what will potentially be an action film of the highest caliber.
In the script, an elite CIA agent is forced to commit treason in order to pay the ransom for her husband’s life who has been kidnapped in Prague.
As both a vehicle for a female-led film, which is becoming increasingly in demand in Hollywood, and a script with exciting set pieces, intrigue, suspense, and action sequences, the demand for this project will likely only get more and more heated as the week unfolds.
Kennedy has had previous success with specs. His most recent before this, Inheritance, is currently set up with Richard Barton Lewis and Gaby Jerou of Southpaw Entertainment and out to talent and directors. He was also a finalist in this year’s Launch Pad Pilot Competition with The Devil’s Broker.
He is repped by Nick Leicht of The Green Room and Ryan Goodell of Morris Yorn.
We can confirm that Canary Black is into the following territories:
20th Century Fox
Universal Pictures
Lionsgate
Screen Gems
STX Entertainment
Broad Green Pictures
Skydance Productions
Bold Films
StudioCanal
Amasia Entertainment
Millennium Films
Le Vision Pictures
Chernin Entertainment
Film Nation
Legendary Pictures
CBS Films
MGM