Free Screenwriting Resource: The Definitive Spec Script Sales List [1991–2013]

When I first broke into the business in 1987, one of my agents told me this: “Movies coming out in theaters represent what the studios were buying 3–5 years ago. If you want to know where their heads are at today, track what projects they’re buying now.”

As a result of that insight, I have been pretty consistent in tracking spec script sales since that time. This list is, as far as I know, the most comprehensive of its type. Not only an historical record, but also a great resource for brainstorming new story ideas.

Note: Tracking spec script sales is an inexact science. Some deals are made public. Others are not. Some deals that are made public are options for very little, if any money. I rely on deals noted in the trades, as well as sales I can confirm with agents, managers and/or the writers themselves. So while these deals are extensive, I make no claim for 100% accuracy because that is simply impossible.

Go here for links to a year by year accounting of spec script sales from 1991 through 2013.

Go here to access links to all of the select group of Free Screenwriting Resources from Go Into The Story.

Each day in August, I’m going to highlight a screenwriting resource available on the blog. Why? Because with over 15,000 posts and 70+ archive topics, I want to make sure readers are aware of the many, many assets available here for reading and research. And they are all free!

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