Focused Artists

Internship provides a broad understanding of the entertainment industry as well as an in-depth look at celebrity branding.

Between August 1st and August 31st, we tracked 17 new feature specs hot out of Final Draft. 3 of them have some type of attachment, while 1 is reported to have sold that was previously out in 2021 (more on that spec later). That brings our total count of specs with attachments up to 4. This marks a 23% decrease in specs from July, and a 26% drop off from June. How the year has been shaping up, August has turned over some fairly better numbers than anticipated.

Focused Artists is out with EVERGREEN by C. Wrenn Ball & Antonio de Graffenreaidt. A brother and sister are separated as children and come of age searching for….

Between May 2022 and May 2021, there has been a 15.8% decrease in the material hitting the market. This gap has only continued to grow in past years. Dating at its peak, 2019 saw 33 specs out in a single month. Comparing that to now, that is nearly a 51.5% drop-off. While materials have decreased, the success rates have seen a bit more of a u-shape in the last few years.

Focused Artists is out with ROBERTO’S FRIEND by Robert Mann. Hall of Fame baseball legend Roberto Clemente comes back to life as a twelve-year-old boy to befriend a minor league baseball coach, helping him manage…

Between February 1st and February 28th, we tracked a total of 19 feature specs hitting the market. That is quite the jump in numbers compared to last month. Of the 19 specs out, 5 have some type of attachment. So, while some really strong material hit the market, the heat is still working at finding a home.

Focused Artists is out with MARCO FLOOD by Edward Varnie. A disillusioned Podcast producer questions his identity and privilege.