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.
Collecting stories about the political commodity of water and food in third-world countries and how a people either are fed or starve depending on whatever entity is in control.
The drama is inspired by a number of different stories that piece together a narrative about starvation in third world countries.
Kept under wraps, but project is being pitched as a high concept four-quadrant sci-fi tentpole.
Plot details of Daniel Kunka’s script are being kept in a black hole on the Universal lot, but it’s expected to be a high-concept tentpole in the vein of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar. Universal already has a relationship with Trachtenberg and Kunka, who are developing Crime of the Century for the studio and producer Chris Morgan.
Kept under wraps, but project is being pitched as a high concept four-quadrant sci-fi tentpole.
Soon we’ll be releasing the 2016 Hit List, our compilation of the best year’s best spec scripts as voted on by industry professionals. In preparation for its release, we’re taking a look back at the 2013 Hit List writers — where they’ve been, and where they are today.
Next Monday, we’re releasing the 2016 Young & Hungry List, our compilation of the new voices making names for themselves in Hollywood, as voted on by industry professionals. In preparation for its release, today we’re taking a look back at the 2012 Young & Hungry List writers — where they’ve been, and where they are today.
In a reprieve to what has been a quiet broadcast spec pilot market as of late, NBC has bought The Ark, a high-concept drama spec from 20th Century Fox TV and ImageMovers. The drama comes from two-time Hit List scribe Daniel Kunka.
This Friday, we’re releasing the 2015 Young & Hungry List, our compilation of the new voices making names for themselves in Hollywood, as voted on by industry professionals. In anticipation for its release, we’re taking a look back at the 2012 Young & Hungry List writers–where they’ve been, and where they are today.
In one of the greatest untold stories in American history, General (and future President) Andrew Jackson reluctantly partners with world-renowned pirate Jean Lafitte to lead a rag-tag team of soldiers against the indomitable British Army in the climactic battle of the War of 1812.
In one of the greatest untold stories in American history, General, and future President, Andrew Jackson reluctantly partners with world-renowned pirate Jean Lafitte to lead a rag-tag team of soldiers against the indomitable British Army in the climactic battle of the War of 1812.
The Hit List screenwriter has been tasked with writing the film based upon the iconic video game.
From Sundance to Toronto, The Hit List to the Blood List, and the Nicholls to the Emmys, we take a look back at a handful of the writers from each year’s list who are their way to greatness!
Logline: In a post-apocalyptic world, a female wolf is forced to defend her cubs against a mutated human race who have lost all the characteristics of what made them human.
Logline: In a post-apocalyptic world, a female wolf is forced to defend her cubs against a mutated human race who have lost all the characteristics of what made them human.
Logline: After the Bermuda Triangle mysteriously starts to expand and threatens Earth with a global disaster, a disgraced fighter pilot, a burly scientist and a plucky NTSB investigator team up to stop it.
Logline: After the Bermuda Triangle mysteriously starts to expand and threatens Earth with a global disaster, a disgraced fighter pilot, a burly scientist and a plucky NTSB investigator team up to stop it.
Logline: An inventor of a time machine recruits a team of thieves to go back in time in order to keep his invention out of the wrong hands, an restore an alternate timeline that will save a woman’s life.
Logline: Pitched as “No Way Out” in space, story follows a human spy living on an alien planet who must stop an invasion of Earth.
The latest sci-fi/thriller from ICM makes its way into another studio before the weekend, as all majors are now reading!
New spec from Daniel Kunka continues gain heat as it heads into another studio!
New space-thriller finds it’s way into studios hours after hitting the market!
Logline: Pitched as “No Way Out” in space, story follows a human spy living on an alien planet who must stop an invasion of Earth.
Logline: A mysterious plague kills all the world’s male mammals simultaneously except for a directionless man named Yorick and his helper-monkey-in-training, Ampersand. Together they start the long journey to Australia, to track down Yorick’s girlfriend.
