Script Consultant Philip Shelley explains why spec scripts are fundamental to the industry and shares some great advice.

Hollywood's spec script market hits an 8-year high with 8 deals in August 2025 alone. Why studios are finally buying original ...

An unknown writer, a fast-rising feeding frenzy, and a true multimillion-dollar deal. It’s enough to make executives or aspiring screenplay authors dream of the heady spec script deals of the ...

Before “Final Destination,” cheating death never seemed so fun. Directed by James Wong from a screenplay he wrote with Glen Morgan, based on a story by Jeffrey Reddick, the film came out of ...

Paramount has aggressively picked up Bald Eagles, a comedy spec by rising scribe Brandon Cohen, that sources say is in the ...

Warner Bros. Pictures is allegedly working on a new film about Kobe Bryant. Titled With the 8th Pick, the movie will focus on ...

Scripts follow strict formatting rules; think scene headings, action lines, and dialogues. Master structure. The three-act structure (setup, confrontation, resolution) is a staple in most screenplays.

Paramount Lands Erotic Thriller Script ‘Over Asking’ From ‘Batwoman’ Showrunner Caroline Dries The studio prevailed in a bidding war for the spec screenplay, which has 'Twilight' producer ...