2014 Spec Script Sales Analysis: Agents & Managers

We continue with our analysis of spec script deals in 2014. Today: Agents and Managers.

Note: A majority of projects were repped by both an agency and a manager / management company, so the total numbers of reps listed will be significantly higher than the number of scripts sold.

First the agencies. The numbers in parentheses mark 2013 totals.

Agencies

WME — 14 (16)
CAA — 10 (12)
Paradigm — 9 (4)
UTA — 4 (22)
ICM — 3 (3)
Gersh — 3 (7)
Resolution (now defunct) — 2 (2)
APA — 2 (9)
Verve — 1 (5)
Above The Line Agency — 1 (N/A)
Original Artists — 1 (4)
New Leaf Literary and Media — 1 (N/A)
United Agents — 1 (N/A)
Underground — 1 (N/A)

Management

Energy Entertainment — 7 (13)
Benderspink — 6 (7)
Circle of Confusion — 5 (6)
Industry Entertainment — 3 (3)
Madhouse Entertainment — 2 (4)
Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment — 2 (2)
The Gotham Group — 2 (N/A)
3 Arts Entertainment — 1 (N/A)
Andrew Kersey Management — 1 (N/A)
Anonymous Content — 1 (1)
Aperture Entertainment — 1 (N/A)
Caliber Media — 1 (3)
DMG Entertainment — 1 (N/A)
Dobre Films — 1 (N/A)
Luber Roklin Entertainment — 1 (1)
McKeon-Myones Management — 1 (N/A)
Mosaic — 1 (4)
MXN — 1 (N/A)
New Wave Entertainment — 1 (1)
Parallax Talent Management — 1 (N/A)
Thruline Entertainment — 1 (N/A)
Untitled Entertainment — 1 (N/A)
Apostle Management — 1 (1)
The Cartel — 1 (N/A)

You should familiarize yourself with these players, study the type of projects they sell. This can help when targeting inquiries for management representation.

Tomorrow: The big money spec script sales of 2014.

Thanks to Wendy Jane Cohen for her help with this year’s spec script deals market analysis!