Spec Script Sale: “The Escort”

First posted here, it’s now confirmed: Dreamworks buys comedy spec “The Escort” from writer Justin Adler:

In another sign that the spec market is exercising its muscle memory, TV writer-producer Justin Adler has sold his original feature comedy script “The Escort” to DreamWorks Studios.

With echoes of “Dutch” and “Planes, Trains & Automobiles,” the road-trip story line involves the unlikely pairing of a flight attendant and a 14-year-old passenger who are forced to travel together after their plane is grounded.

In my post yesterday, I referenced Problem Child and Planes, Trains & Automobiles. Dutch is a better match-up (“To get to know his girlfriend’s son, a man volunteers to pick him up from a prep school….only to learn that her son’s not the nicest kid”).

THR’s “Risky Business” blog, an excellent resource, is also reporting:

Adler, who is repped by UTA and Kapital Entertainment, has been a writer and producer on “Better Off Ted,” “Samantha Who?,” “Less Than Perfect” and “Futurama.” He also directed the documentary “Rise and Shine.”

As far as I know, that’s the 6th spec script sale of the year.