2018 Spec Script Deals Analysis: First-Timers
As we continue our analysis of spec script sales in 2018, today we check out the first-timers, writers who broke into the business by setting up a spec script.
Varietal — Adam Bloom / Universal Pictures — 2/1/18
A sci-fi-based psychological thriller centered on a married couple.
Suicide 21 — Greg Wayne / Catapult Entertainment Group, Needle’s Eye Productions — 7/26/2018
Assisted suicide is legal for adults over 21. A young man and woman meet at a death clinic and decide to spend their last hours together.
Writer conceived, developed, and wrote the script in the 24 week The Quest master class with Scott Myers.
Congratulations to all the first-timers!
[Note: The list above does not include the many writers who used a spec script to gain representation and/or land an assignment base on their spec as a writing sample.]
2018 Spec Script Deal List
2018 Spec Script Deals Analysis: Genres
2018 Spec Script Sales Analysis: Buyers
2018 Spec Script Sales Analysis: Agent and Managers
2018 Spec Script Sales Analysis: Top Sales