Despite the mounting uncertainty as we head into July, the spec market looks to be catching its stride and continues to rise from previous months.

New Line has picked up THE COME UP by Michael Starrbury. Described as FRIDAY meets OCEANS 11.

Apple and A24 picked up SHARPER by Alex Tanaka & Brian Gatewood. A con artist sets her sights on billionaires.

Farah Films has picked up THE HILLS HAVE EYES FOR YOU by David Stieve. Story details are being kept under wraps.

Lionsgate has picked up THE CULLING by Stephen Herman. A troubled priest confines himself in an isolated cabin to confront a demon.

CAA is out with THE SLEEPOVER GAME by Aaron Eisenberg & Will Eisenberg. Four twenty-somethings rekindle their childhood friendship on Halloween Eve.

The Gersh Agency is out with ONLY CHILDREN by David White & T.J. Cimfel. A popular mommy blogger discovers her recently deceased son has become an online sensation.

Eris Talent Agency is out with HANDS UP by Barry Stiglets. The hands of a young black boy are brutally removed by white supremacists as revenge.

Anonymous Content is out with PAPER TIGER by Peter Huang. An Asian American boy turns to a life of crime and drugs.

XYZ Films is out with RUN RABBIT RUN by Hannah Kent. A woman is forced to make sense of the increasingly strange behavior of her young daughter.

Writ Large is out with UNITY by Anna Klassen. When her missing sister suddenly reappears after fifteen years, a teenager seeks to uncover the horrific truth.

Elixir Entertainment is out with PARENTFIT by Katy Cavanagh-Jupe. A married couple, with no children, find themselves in a high-intensity parenting assessment camp.

Verve is out with SHE'S NOT HERE by Molly McAlpine. Upon losing her only child, Ellie flees her tidy life for Hawaii.

As feature screenwriters or television writers, we may be struggling to build a career during an unprecedented era, but I’d like to remind you of one thing: The era is unprecedented for the rest of the world too.

The Muraviov Company is out with BLACK ‘N’ BLUE CHRISTMAS by Trevor Lanz. A tired and world-weary Santa Claus becomes a riotous, rage-fueled vigilante.

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