Mitchell LaFortune

After having a mental breakdown, two versions of an assassin carry go down different paths, one kills a woman that is important to her, and the other takes her as they go on the lam.

Featuring 92 scripts, 101 writers, more than 70 production companies & studios, 46 different agencies & management companies, and more than 200 individual reps, this year’s list is one of the most diverse and exciting we’ve ever released.

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.

Inspired by true events. When an intelligence leak exposes a covert mission in Afghanistan, a grieving CIA operative and his translator must find their way out of the desert, outgunned and hunted by elite special forces. Sicario meets Bourne.

UPDATE 06.06.16: After generating serious heat on the market for the past week, Mitchell LaFortune’s Burn Run has sold to Thunder Road Pictures after the Sicario production company laid down an aggressive bid to snag the spec from the former intelligence officer.

Logline: Inspired by true events. When an intelligence leak exposes a covert mission in Afghanistan, a grieving CIA operative and his translator must find their way out of the desert, outgunned and hunted by elite special forces. Sicario meets Bourne.