Verve is out with THE HALLOWED ONES by Mikki Daughtry. A rebellious Amish girl must fight unknown creatures.
Between March 1st and March 31st, we tracked a total of 25 specs out. This marks a minimal 2.8% decrease in specs from February’s count. So, while March did not outperform February, we saw little drop-off between the months. Of the 25 specs out, 9 have some type of attachment.
Netflix picked up LIFT by Daniel Kunka. A master thief and her ex-boyfriend team up to steal gold bullion.
CAA and Lit Entertainment are out with MEEBO & ME by Matt Lieberman. A divorced dad goes through great lengths to get his son the hot new toy, an adorable robot.
Paradigm and Lit Entertainment are out with THE FIGURE by Michelle Hsu. A female scientist aims to further her career by building a larger-than-life synthetic human being.
Typically, January serves as that buffering month following the busy holiday season where everyone slowly emerges from the depths, picks up steam at work, and gets back into the rhythm of things.
Verve & CAA is out with UNTITLED GUGGENHEIM / KINBERG ACTION SPEC by David Guggenheim. Described as a massive female-led franchise.
Oh, October, the month filled with ghosts, goblins, ghouls, and of course, specs.
Lit Entertainment is out to buyers with THE GORGE by Zach Dean. High-action, genre-bending, love story.
Verve is out with DARLINGS by Aaron Sala. A woman estranged from her wealthy family returns to their estate to say goodbye to her dying mother.
WME is out with WRAITH by Matt Lopez. A babysitter is left to fend for herself in a house.
CAA and Lit Entertainment is out with SPACE CADET by Liz Garcia. A Florida party girl turns out to be the only hope for the NASA Space Program.
March 2020 came in like a lion and left us with only 16 specs tracked: only 7 with attachments, 5 with a production company, and 1 with a studio. Take a breath, and let’s dive in.
Read about the 24 specs tracked in February 2020: 7 with a studio or production company attached; 12 with producers; 7 with directors; & 5 with talent attached.
New spec STAY BEHIND by David Guggenheim is out from Verve, and already starting to heat up.
A group of immigrants plan an elaborate heist after they realize the London Museum houses some of their home country’s most prized artifacts.
In Part 2 of our interview with Lit Entertainment’s Adam Kolbrenner, he dives into the 2013 Action-Thriller SAFE HOUSE from writer David Guggenheim. He examines market strategy, calling cards, and what to expect if your script does or does not sell.
In Part 2 of our interview with Lit Entertainment’s Adam Kolbrenner, he dives into the 2013 Action-Thriller SAFE HOUSE from writer David Guggenheim. He examines market strategy, calling cards, and what to expect if your script does or does not sell.
This week we are joined by Lit Entertainment’s Adam Kolbrenner. He dissects the 2013 Crime/Thriller PRISONERS from scribe Aaron Guzikowski. Kolbrenner lays out the untold story of endless drafts all the way up to the red carpet premiere, taking a completely original idea and turning it into the breakout we know Guzikowski’s PRISONERS to be.
This week we are joined by Lit Entertainment’s Adam Kolbrenner. He dissects the 2013 Crime/Thriller PRISONERS from scribe Aaron Guzikowski. Kolbrenner lays out the untold story of endless drafts all the way up to the red carpet premiere, taking a completely original idea and turning it into the breakout we know Guzikowski’s PRISONERS to be.
Netflix has acquired the new romantic comedy spec JUST. ONE. KISS from Launch Pad alum Dennis Curlett!
After she’s caught lying to her mother about being engaged a 32-year-old interior designer wakes up the next day to discover she suddenly has the ability to see the entire lifespan of any potential relationship with just one kiss. Think “27 Dresses“ meets ”Groundhog Day”.
Story details are being kept under wraps. In the vein of THE SHALLOWS.
Hot off being named to the Top 100 of the 2018/19 Launch Pad Feature Competition, newcomer Eric Gross has not only landed a powerhouse representation team, his recently announced Launch Pad script has set the town abuzz as it goes into the weekend with most territories filled and multiple offers looming.
The true story of how Lawrence Tureaud, a poor kid in Chicago with 12 brothers and sisters, fought and charmed his way into becoming the single lettered icon of saintly compassion and macho energy: Mr. T.
Story details are being kept under wraps but it’s described as a modern day THE MIST.
Project details are being kept under wraps, but it is being pitched as a 70s style thriller in the vein of All the President’s Men that deals with the dark underbelly of the worlds of social media and online communities.
When a mysterious phenomenon leads to mass chaos in the Pacific Northwest, a splintering family escapes to a small island … but their troubles are only beginning.
An inexperienced and idealistic 20-something finds himself at the center of the largest anti-trust suit in modern American history when his idol, billionaire behemoth Bill Gates, wages war against his young internet company.