Mania Entertainment is out with LOVER HATER’S CLUB by Christan van Slyke. A group of teens band together to form a movement against relationship games….
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.
Wonderland Sound and Vision is looking for anything female led. Romantic Comedies and straight Romance. And for Sci-fi Thrillers fit in their budget range.
Peacock still exists within the cable department and wants to be writer focused.
African American women (25 to 54) are their main target. 46 years old is key sweet spot for advertisers.
They want projects that have elements of children having their own storylines. Pushing for more representative casts for their shows.
Only buying shows that have a real shot of going forward/ have the right auspices.
Only buying shows that have a real shot of going forward/ have the right auspices.
Creatively ambitious, high quality, but different from the content on Amazon Prime.
The guiding principle of the Scripted Programming on NatGeo/Disney + is to deepen people’s understanding if the world and their role in it.
Disney + will make shows w/o kids (all adult cast) and still with kids as long as there are meaningful adult entry points.
Overall, Freeform doesn’t want their shows to feel too dark. Definitely lean more towards an aspirational tone.
Work closely with a passionate team of seasoned executives to execute and build on a robust growing NA feature slate, based on Wattpad and WEBTOON’s most valuable IP.
Universal Pictures picked up PHANTOM by John Fusco. A singer ingenue is mentored by a mysterious man, as mysterious mishaps occur in a famed club trying to remain vibrant.
CAA is out with A YOUNG WIDOW’S GUIDE TO LIFE AFTER DEATH by Katrina Day. A widow receives an unexpected letter that upends and transforms her routine life.
Logical Talent Management is out with THE DIVORCE DIET by Valerie Brotski. A personal trainer discovers she has jump-started her clients’ weight loss by ruining their relationships.
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.
APA is out with IT WAS YOU by William Yu. A stubborn store clerk battles against an innovative CEO’s expansion plan.
Between July 1st and July 31st, we tracked a total of 19 feature specs out. This is a decline from the specs out the previous month, but it was to be expected with many taking long-awaited vacations, coupled with the bottlenecking we’re seeing in the development chain. However, it’s not the drop-off we anticipated and is still on par with the past month’s numbers.
Susan Mears Literary is out with ARE YOU READY TO BE A SUPERSTAR? by Ruth Tunnicliffe. When a message arrives that promises her fame and fortune, it changes everything.
Heroes and Villains Entertainment is out with THE STORY by Annie Hendy. When Ali is diagnosed with terminal cancer, she embarks on one last girls’ trip with her best friend Kat to live out their bucket list.
Rosa Entertainment is out with LOVE GOES VIRAL by Camille Stochitch & Alex Berman.
UTA is out with LET YOUR FREAK FLAG FLY by Dave Broome. An aspiring book illustrator’s love for his wife gives him the courage to confront his off-the-wall family.
CAA is out with YOUNG LUST by Henry Michaels. Story details are under wraps.