Chad Hartigan

Between July 1st and July 31st, we tracked 22 new feature specs hitting the market, with only 4 having some type of attachment. Surprisingly, this is only a 4.3% decrease in specs from June. June saw a monstrous uptick in specs from the rest of the year, so it looks like we’re holding steady for the summer. Still, July didn’t beat out the record high for the year but came quite close to it.

CAA is out with THE THREESOME by Ethan Ogilby. When a young man’s perennial crush leads him into an unexpected threesome, he thinks it’s his ultimate fantasy come true. But when the fantasy ends….

Written by Billy Ray, the story follows a man as he investigates how a 727 suddenly vanished into thin air, and then reappeared in the exact same spot just 10 minutes later. The investigation soon becomes personal for him.

Every year, a new Young & Hungry List is compiled from across the industry, proudly showcasing those writers most eager to stake their claim. Voted on by Hollywood’s most influential players, each list distinguishes a fresh slate of up-and-coming creatives preparing to take the next step in their careers. We’re pleased to present the 2016 Young & Hungry List.

The romantic and coming-of-age misadventures of a 13-year-old American living in Germany.

There’s a lot of Sundance news to report: a top-dollar deal was made, a film that initially sounded good wasn’t received well by audiences and lots of tears were shed at another picutre. Plus, we have a clip from Frank & Lola starring Michael Shannon and two short films to show you in their entirety.

With Sundance just around the corner, we’re bringing you our picks for what’s worth watching at the festival. In the category of U.S. Dramatic Competition, the festival features domestic narrative films from up and coming filmmakers. Here’s a few of those films that caught our attention.

Logline: A coming-of-age tale about a 13-year-old hip-hop-loving American boy who moves to Heidelberg with his father and is forced to navigate the trials and tribulations of adolescence in a foreign place.