Spec Script Deal: “This is Jane”

Amazon acquires historical drama spec script “This is Jane” written by Dan Loflin. Via Deadline:

Based on Laura Kaplan’s non-fiction book The Story of Jane: The Legendary Underground Feminist Abortion Service, the story follows a Chicago woman who founded and maintained the underground abortion service “Jane,” a group of women who taught themselves how to perform abortions in the years before Roe V. Wade. For four years, from 1968 to 1973, they helped over 11,000 women by providing safe — albeit illegal — services to women denied by the medical establishment. They also provided health education and counseling.

Deal is for a reported six-figures. Loflin is repped by ESA (Equitable Stewardship for Artists) and Heller Highwater.

By my count, this is the 28th spec script deal in 2017.

There were 25 spec script deals year-to-date in 2016.

This represents a 11% increase in deals this year compared to last.