Between December 1st and December 31st, we tracked a total of 10 new feature specs on the market. This marks the lowest volume of specs out in a single month, and if that surprises you, you probably thought “Puss in Boots” would beat “Avatar” at the box office.
Paradigm is out with PRANK CALL by Logan Miller & Will Youmans. When a helplessly nostalgic radio prankster loses his station to a hip new social media influencer, he enlists the help of his friend and sister to “prank”….
Between July 1st and July 31st, we tracked 22 new feature specs hitting the market, with only 4 having some type of attachment. Surprisingly, this is only a 4.3% decrease in specs from June. June saw a monstrous uptick in specs from the rest of the year, so it looks like we’re holding steady for the summer. Still, July didn’t beat out the record high for the year but came quite close to it.
Elixir Entertainment and Paradigm are out with THREE CHORD BLACK by Raj Balu. A young, black, modern day country music trio arrive in Nashville to record an album and pursue their dream, but end up the target of….
Between June 1st and June 30th, we tracked 23 new feature specs hitting the market, with 6 having some type of attachment. However, one spec made waves that hit the market some time ago, bringing our total success up to 7 (more on that spec later). That is a 43.75% increase in specs from last month. Not only that, but this is the highest number of specs in a single month all year.
Paradigm is out with THE SUMMER OF A THOUSAND WEDDINGS by Sid Gopinath & Aditya Joshi. When Rohit Rao is dragged to an endless series of Indian weddings, he is forced to suddenly…
Circle of Confusion is out with NOVOCAINE by Lars Jacobson. Born with the rare disorder CIPA, Nathan Caine’s life is a testament to caution. His parents raised him indoors. He blends his food so he doesn’t chew off his tongue…
Paradigm is out with THE JEW WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS by S&M. When Santa accidentally enters the wrong house on Christmas Eve and mistakenly eats a weed laced chocolate chip cookie, Bernie Gold must…
Housefire Management is out with ANGELMAKER by Annika Pampel. The harrowing true story of the murder Colonel James Barrett by extremist Paul Hill Jennings at a women’s clinic…
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.
Paradigm is out with RAT IN THE CAGE by Ryan Jaffe. A sophisticated kidnapping plot culminates in the abduction of several heads of state.
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.
Paradigm is out with CHILDREN OF CHAOS by Duncan Samarasinghe. A burned out novelist must venture deep into the Mexican desert to find his estranged friend.
Between November 1st and November 30th, we tracked a total of 23 new feature specs out on the market. November tends to be a mixed bag year over year. This month traditionally marks the end of the literary calendar where most agents and managers are wrapping up going out with new material.
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.
Paradigm is out with WE USED TO BE FRIENDS by Jess Bond & Sydney Sweeney. Centers on a best friend break-up between two girls during their senior year of high school.
Between August 1st and August 31st, we tracked a total of 15 feature specs out. This marks the third month in a row where specs have decreased. However, we all predicted the low rate of material out between vacations and productions slowly rolling out.
Paradigm is out with SPIDER RAIN by Duncan Samarasinghe. A struggling single mother must protect her daughters and keep her family together.
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.
Between April 1st and April 30th, we tracked a total of 22 feature specs out. While it’s a positive from last April, it’s continuing our steady decline of specs from the past couple of months. We’ve seen a 12% decrease in specs from March’s count. We’ve continued to decrease in specs since February, wherein in a traditional market, we’d see increases in April, a hot month for the material.
Paradigm is out with FOUR ASSASSINS AND A FUNERAL by Ryan Hooper. The adoptive daughter of a legendary assassin returns home for his funeral.
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.
Artists First is out with UNMAGICAL by Jared Gruszecki. A teenage underachiever is rejected from the wizard school of her dreams.
Love is in the air as we reach what some believe to be the most romantic month of the year – February. Sure we had yet another impeachment trial, but from awkward online Hinge dates to sweet cards from Grandma, February is showing some promise on all fronts.
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.
Oh, October, the month filled with ghosts, goblins, ghouls, and of course, specs.
Housefire Management is out with ROOFTOP by Brandon Constantine. A bartender and his buddy are recruited last minute to sling drinks to celebrities for a post-Oscars bash.
Paradigm is out with VICKY by Jeny Batten. Two female science students create “Karen,” a robot.
Alas, we reach the end of August and with Labor Day just around the corner, we’re returning to cooler weather and pumpkin spice lattes invading our life yet again.
