Archive for Archive for July, 2008

Recent script sales #16

Want to know what Hollywood has been buying in the last week or so? Below are recent script sales since 7/21/08 through 7/25/08. Info on sales price and loglines are included as available.
Freedom Formula
Action, Sci-Fi
Based on comic book.
Buyers: Bad Hat Harry Productions, Radical Pictures, Bryan Singer, Barry Levine, Jesse Berger, Edmund Shern, Alex [...]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Recent script sales #15

Want to know what Hollywood has been buying in the last week or so? Below are recent script sales since 7/11/08 through 7/20/08. Info on sales price and loglines are included as available.
Going the Distance - spec sale
Romantic Comedy
A couple try to maintain a long-distance relationship
Buyers: New Line, Dave Neustadter
Writer: Geoff LaTulippe
Marching Powder
Drama
Based [...]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Monday, July 21st, 2008

Interesting contest - Creative Worlds Awards Screenwriting Competition

I recently read about an interesting screenwriting contest some of you might be interested in. It is called the ‘Creative Worlds Awards (CWA) Screenwriting Competition.’
Apparently leading industry execs have committed to first looks for this contest. There is also cash up for grabs in this contest.
It is currently the final entry period, which runs through [...]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Recent script sales #14

Want to know what Hollywood has been buying in the last week or so? Below are recent script sales since 7/03/08 through 7/10/08. Info on sales price and loglines are included as available.
Alone - spec sale
Horror
Agoraphobic teen discovers that her house is haunted.
Buyers: New Line, Lynn Harris, Michele Weiss, Stephanie Striegel, Kent Alterman, [...]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Friday, July 11th, 2008

Want to take a screenwriting class?

I got an email about a 6-week screenwriting class that might be of interest to some of you. It’s going on at The Writer’s Store with Palak Patel, VP of Development at Spring Creek Productions (Blood Diamond, Perfect Storm, Monster-In-Law, etc.). Here is the info from the email:
THE INDUSTRY INSIDER SCREENWRITING CLASS

6-Week Course at The [...]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Thursday, July 10th, 2008