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Spec script: STEAM DIVER by David Weizer and John Clark

Cindy Kaplan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:34:16 +0000

David Wiezer and John Clark‘s animation spec STEAM DIVER is back on the market with Ash Brannon attached to direct.

New spec script: SMALL TALK by Rock Baijnauth

Cindy Kaplan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:49:10 +0000

UTA‘s Jon Huddle, Barbara Dreyfus & Emerson Davis and Prolific‘s Will Rowbotham are out with SMALL TALK, a comedy spec by Rock Baijnauth. Davis Entertainment is attached to produce.

Spec sale: INVERTIGO

Cindy Kaplan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:40:10 +0000

Ehren Kruger and Bradley Cramp‘s INVERTIGO sold to Columbia for Neal Moritz‘s Original Film to produce. Daniel Bobker will exec produce with Kruger. Btw, two additional noteworthy tidbits: 1. It was announced today that Kruger will script an untitled exploring project at Disney, based loosely on the Matterhorn ride. 2. This is Columbia’s first spec [...]

New pitch: UNTITLED FAXON/RASH COMEDY by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash

Cindy Kaplan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:58:11 +0000

Kristen Wiig is attached to an untitled comedy pitch, out from CAA and Principato/Young-repped Nat Faxon and Jim Rash.

New spec script: MAY DAY by Heather Hughes and Kate Wharton

Cindy Kaplan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:26:24 +0000

Gayla Nethercott at the Nethercott Agency is out with MAY DAY, a romcom spec by Heather Hughes and Kate Wharton.

On the Griddle: A Snapshot of This Weekend’s Tracking

Cindy Kaplan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:59:54 +0000

If we learned anything this week, it’s that publicity stunts might just work. At the ACT OF VALOR premiere last week, a team of Navy SEALS parachuted from the sky. And this week, the tracking numbers are way higher than they were just one week ago. Awareness is at 66%, definite interest at 40%, and [...]

Hot Trailer: THE TROUBLE WITH BLISS

Cindy Kaplan — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:49:53 +0000

The trailer for THE TROUBLE WITH BLISS is probably excellent if you’ve already seen the film. It seems filled with heartfelt character moments, inside jokes, and a subtle tenderness. Except, we haven’t seen the film, so we’re not really sure what just happened. Michael C. Hall has a great turn as 35-year-old man child who [...]

Hot Trailer: STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

Cindy Kaplan — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:34:51 +0000

Chris Colfer just proved he is way more than just Glee - and reminded us why we succumbed to that show in the first place. Because there is something incredible about the actor, who’s now found himself in hyphenate territory. The trailer for his writing debut STRUCK BY LIGHTNING is pretty great. Heartwarming, compelling, and filled [...]

New spec script: I.T. by Dan Kay

Cindy Kaplan — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:11:59 +0000

Dan Kay‘s spec I.T. is out from Bayard Maybank and Devra Lieb at Gersh. David Friendly is attached to produce and Roger Donaldson is attached to direct.

The Scoggins Report: February 2012 Spec Market Scorecard

Cindy Kaplan — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:10:21 +0000

This President’s Day, celebrate with the greatest of all sales. No, not car sales. Not 40% off at The Gap. That’s not nearly as festive as… Spec sales! Woohoo! Okay, so maybe not “woohoo!” But it is pretty exciting that 18 scripts have sold to date in 2012. We break it down for you by [...]