Recent script sales #17

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Friday, August 1st, 2008

Want to know what Hollywood has been buying in the last week or so? Below are recent script sales since 7/27/08 through 7/31/08. Info on sales price and loglines are included as available.

Venom
Action
Based on comic book of Spiderman’s nemesis.
Buyer: Columbia
Writer: Jacob Estes

Bill Anthony Jakob Story
Comedy
True story: Security guard does a crackdown on drug dealers in the town of Gerald, Mo.
Buyers: Davis Entertainment, John Davis, Dan Spilo, David Klawans

The Arms of the Sun
Drama, Period
Based on a book.
Buyers: Warp Films, Lucas Foster, Stefano Gallini-Durante
Writer: Roberto Zacco

The Transplants
Action, Adventure
Pitch sale.
Buyers: Disney, Kristin Burr, Stars Road Entertainment, Sam Raimi, Josh Donen, Russell Hollander
Writers: Adam Jay Epstein , Andrew Jacobson
Agency: UTA, H2F Entertainment
Sales Price: Mid- to high-six figures

Marvin the Martian
Animation, Comedy, Family
Marvin the Martian comes to Earth - pitch sale.
Buyers: Warner Bros., Alcon Entertainment, Charlie Company, Broderick Johnson, Andrew Kosove, Steve Crystal

Fashionistas
Romantic Comedy
Based on a book.
Buyers: CFP Productions, Kellagio Entertainment
Writers: Stan Zimmerman , James Berg , Lynn Messina , Danny Fischer , Paula Chorley
Agency: Endeavor
Reps: Paul Haas, Jeanne Newman

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
Horror
Remake - A young girl discovers creatures living underneath the stairs.
Buyers: Miramax, Daniel Battsek, Michael Falbo, Keri Putnam, Guillermo del Toro
Writers: Guillermo del Toro , Matthew Robbins
Agency: Endeavor, Exile Entertainment
Reps: Gary Ungar

Foundation
Sci-Fi
Based on a book.
Buyers: Warner Bros., Created By, Unique Features
Writers: Isaac Asimov , Jeff Vintar
Agency: William Morris

Aardvark Art’s Ark
Animation, Comedy, Family
The adventures of an animal family on Noah’s Ark
Buyers: Warner Bros., De Line Pictures, Donald De Line, Andrew Haas, Casey Affleck
Writers: Casey Affleck , Adam Sachs
Agency: Endeavor, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, William Morris, Energy Entertainment

American Reaper
Sci-Fi, Thriller
Based on a comic book.
Buyers: Xingu Films, Repeat Offenders

The Governess
Romantic Comedy
A professional thief poses as a nanny to the children of a wealthy widower.
Buyers: Yari Film Group,Bob Yari, Sid Ganis, Alex Siskin, Simon Fields
Writers: Kevin Wade , Don Roos

Acacia: Book One: The War With the Mein
Fantasy
Based on a book.
Buyers: Relativity Media, De Luca Productions, Ryan Kavanaugh, Tucker Tooley, Michael De Luca, Zach Schiff-Abrams
Writers: David Anthony Durham , Andrew Grant
Agency: ICM, CAA, Brillstein Entertainment Partners

The Good Guy
Romantic Comedy
A rising Wall Street star and a chain of events that might ultimately lead to his downfall.
Buyers: Belladonna Productions, Whitest Pouring Films, Linda Moran, Rene Bastian, Julio DePietro
Writer: Julio DePietro

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