Between February 1st and February 28th, we tracked a total of 17 new feature specs hitting the market, highlighting a 6.25% increase in specs hitting the market from last month.
Netflix picked up SEISMIC by Greg Russo. A mother fights to reunite with her son after Earth is decimated by….
March is usually the month we see the market start to defrost and kick into high gear. Instead, the month stayed on course and went out with the exact same about as February. Between March 1st and March 31st 2022, we tracked a total of 19 feature specs hitting the market. Of these specs, 5 have some type of attachment. So, we’re seeing an even split between February and March, but with the market primed, it plays like a smaller month than anticipated.
30WEST picked up DAY DRINKER by Zach Dean. Centers on the bond between an enigmatic stranger and a bartender mourning the loss of her lover.
APA is out with HOME by Philip Gawthorne. A family, who has recently relocated to an isolated farm, begin to experience bizarre phenomena.
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.
Lit Entertainment is out with ENDING THINGS by Kevin Sullivan. A hit-woman wants out of the assassin business.
Sony Pictures Entertainment picked up NO FLYING IN THE HOUSE by Frederick Seton. A young girl must choose between being fully human or fully fairy.
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Between September 1st and September 30th, we tracked a total of 24 feature specs out on the market. After months of the monthly spec count going down, we have finally shot back up. This is the highest spec count since March 2021.
Stampede Ventures picked up THE PALADIN by Umair Aleem. A broken-down warrior mage embarks on a final quest to protect a child.
Between May 1st and May 31st, we tracked a total of 19 feature specs out. We’ve seen a progressively steady decline of specs hitting the market since re-openings have started to rise. May marks the second lost number out, next to January. The more shocking number is that of the 19 feature specs out, only 2 have some type of attachment, with one additional spec from a past month selling in May.
Verve is out with THE HALLOWED ONES by Mikki Daughtry. A rebellious Amish girl must fight unknown creatures.
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.
July has proven to be the roller coaster of emotions we all thought it would be.
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.
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.
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.
Trapped at a three day personal development retreat, a woman fights to save her husband and herself from being brainwashed by a charismatic self-help guru.
“That might have been the first time I’ve ever cried in a general meeting trying to sign a writer.”
Kendrick Tan of Lit Entertainment Group joins us once again and breaks down the emotionally charged story of Godwin Jabangwe and his animated-musical pitch TUNGA.
We keep the frights and scares coming as we explore the sale of the Horror/Supernatural Spec ‘DON’T LOOK BEHIND YOU’ with non-other then Literary Manager Kendrick Tan of Lit Entertainment Group.
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.
An unassertive 17-year-old turns his high school on its head when he finally builds up the courage to asks out his crush, a transgender girl.
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”.
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