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Here's a section from the April 14, 2008 newsletter...
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1. MARKET WATCH - SPEC MARKET IS BOOMING!
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“..."Smash" is the first screenplay sale for Brown, who comes from a
career in advertising..”
Variety, April 9, 2008.
“...In an unusual turn, newcomer Megan Parsons was actually on a cruise
to Antarctica when the spec was sent out and only heard of the sale
upon reaching the continent.”
Hollywood Reporter, April 9, 2008
“...Brad Ingelsby began last week as a 27-year-old AFI grad living with
his parents in Pennsylvania and working for his father's insurance
business. By Thursday, he'd made a fortune with his very first script,
one that may get made quickly with Ridley Scott directing and Leonardo
DiCaprio starring... $650,000 against $1.1 million for "The Low
Dweller," his dark drama set in 1986 Indiana.”
Variety, March 23, 2008
“"Emma" (hip-hop musical version of the classic Jane Austen novel)
marks the fifth project Benderspink has set up post-WGA strike.”
Variety, April 7, 2008.
“Kopelson Entertainment has financed a slate of spec scripts and
pitches through its development fund Equus Media.”
Variety, March 17, 2008.
“Fox Atomic acquired Edwin Cannistraci and Frederick Seton's spec
"Pierre Pierre" for $1 million. Jason Reitman is attached to
direct and Jim Carrey is aboard to topline the comedy. This marks
Cannistraci and Seton's first screenplay in development.”
Variety, March 5, 2008.
Is it obvious something is going on here?
The market is booming!
And we should all take advantage.
I don’t know about you, but I’m currently writing every day and also
using my network to try to build a solid list of Reps who are open to
new material. (All of the above sales were brokered by Agents or
Managers.)
This looks like a really positive sign that the studios are getting
back into the business of acquiring and developing material, after the
downtime of the strike. With emerging markets and the costs of
production going down with digital media, they’re realizing that they
can’t rely on only a slate of expensive tentpoles. They need more
low and mid-range fare, too, and it takes strong material to attract
the talent that gets the financing.
Comedies and Thrillers are still king, but we’re seeing all kinds of
genres selling, so act now to get your spec in submission-quality shape.
As I’ve always said, that begins with a focus on CRAFT, and then once
your spec is in top form, a focus on a smart and professional
SUBMISSION STRATEGY.
Go HERE for all current offers on consultations on
your completed screenplay and coaching on submission.
Here's the TOC of the three past newsletters...
*****ACT FOUR SCREENPLAYS FALL ‘07 NEWSLETTER*****
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IN THIS EMAIL:
1) MARKET WATCH - A Great Time to be a Screenwriter!
2) MORE COACHING this Fall
3) The Writers’ Building -- *Better Writers, Better Screenplays*
4) ADVICE FROM JOE ROTH, LEGENDARY 3-TIME STUDIO HEAD
5) Analysis: “THE WRITER’S VOICE IN OSCAR SCRIPTS”
***Collateral
***The Departed
***Munich
6) Book NOW for special offers!
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*****ACT FOUR SCREENPLAYS WINTER ’06 - ‘07 NEWSLETTER*****
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IN THIS EMAIL:
1) More Coaching in ‘07
2) Client Feedback -- Raves and Testimonials
3) Analysis: “TO ACT 2B OR NOT TO ACT 2B”
***DIE HARD
***MILLION DOLLAR BABY
***BEING JOHN MALKOVICH
4) Why the Name Act Four?
5) Market Watch - producers find private funding, make more movies
6) Special Offers on Consultations!
7) New Year’s Resolution: Write your BREAKTHROUGH SCRIPT!
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*****ACT FOUR SCREENPLAYS JUNE '06 NEWSLETTER*****
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IN THIS EMAIL:
1) Online Classes for Summer, deadline extended!
2) Northrop Davis, Hollywood screenwriter
3) Analysis: Three shades of the ROMANCE FILM...
***BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
***HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS
***WEDDING CRASHERS
4) Don't Suck, Suck in the Reader
5) Market Watch - best loglines of recent sales
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best regards, extra popcorn and happy writing!
Dan Calvisi.
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