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Spec Scripts that Hit in August 2022
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.
The first and only true account of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist in 1990 as told to the screenwriter by the son of the man who masterminded the heist.
The touching tale of a biologist and the baby owl she took in and cared for is being adapted by Dolphin Tale co-writer Karen Janszen.
Jennifer Morrison is also in talks for the drama from the writer of Contagion and The Bourne Ultimatum that looks at the CIA’s interrogation procedures post-9/11.
If the pilot goes to series, this would be the second series HBO does with author Tom Perrotta based on one of his works, following the cult hit series The Leftovers.
The star of the FX series Atlanta has been exploding in the last year with her role as Domino in Deadpool 2 likely to get her even more roles.
Albert’s fantasy novel has been on the New York Times Young Adult bestsellers list for seven weeks.
Filming has begun in Louisiana for the crime-drama about a pair of lawmen (played by Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson) who make a last ditch attempt to capture Bonnie and Clyde.
Co-written by Macfadyen with Eric Belgau and directed by Richard Gray (Sugar Mountain), the cast will include Jared Harris, Patrick Fugit, Zach McGowan and more.
The Emmy-winnig star of The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story will produce and star as criminal Armand Moore in the 1988-set crime-drama. The project will also reunite Vance with director Anthony Hemingway and writer Dwayne Johnson-Cochran.
Based on Will Battersby’s soon-to-be-released doc “The Canal,” it tells the story of the working class women who fought against the government and chemical industry when they learned of toxic chemical dumping under their homes.
The other directors involved in the horror anthology are David Slade, Ryuhei Kitamura and Alejandro Brugues.
The drama series will follow social activist and beauty product entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker. Oscar winner Octavia Spencer is attached to star in the limited series. James will executive produce with his company’s co-founder, Maverick Carter.
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Kathy Baker and Greg Grunberg will play Paterno’s wife and son, respectively, while Riley Keough will co-star as Sara Ganim, the 23 year-old journalist who first reported on the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal.