Archive for Archive for August, 2009

Recent Script Sales #57

Want to know what Hollywood has been buying in the last week or so? Below are some recent script sales. Info on sales price and loglines are included as available.

Girl Soldier
Based on Kathy Cook’s book “Stolen Angels”
Buyer: Caspian Productions
Discipline Development
Sci-Fi
Based on Paco Ahlgren’s sci-fi adventure novel
Buyers: Permut Presentations, Bee Holder Productions
Go Mutants!
Action
Based on the novel [...]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Recent Script Sales #56

Want to know what Hollywood has been buying in the last week or so? Below are some recent script sales. Info on sales price and loglines are included as available.

Wings
Based on the bestselling Aprilynne Pike novel
Buyers: Walt Disney Pictures, Temple Hill Entertainment
Max Steel
Action
Remake - Based on Mattel’s “Max Steel” action figure and animated series.
Buyer: Paramount [...]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Thursday, August 20th, 2009

Call for Script: Female Vampire Scripts Wanted

Got a finished female vampire screenplay? If so, you might have what a production company is looking for. Check out the info below for the script call from Infolist.com.
SCRIPTS WANTED – Female Vampire Stories
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Mark Forstater Productions Ltd. - Female Vampires, Contemporary
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Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Friday, August 14th, 2009

Open calls for scripts from the InkTip Newsletter

If you do not subscribe to the free InkTip newsletter you really need to sign up. Why? Because they send out a few open calls for scripts! Here are this week’s calls for scripts:

1) Out By 6 Productions - Seeking Indie Romcoms
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We are looking for completed feature-length rom-com scripts for actors in their mid to [...]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Saturday, August 8th, 2009

Blake Snyder 1957-2009

I just found out that Blake Snyder, of Save the Cat! fame, passed away unexpectedly on August 4th, 2009. This is truly sad news for the screenwriting community and condolences go out to Blake’s family.
Almost a year ago I got the chance to sit down with Blake in Beverly Hills and interview him for this [...]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Saturday, August 8th, 2009