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Spec Spotlight: Liz Hannah, Writer of "The Post"

March 6, 2017

The publishing of the Pentagon Papers in 1971 represents a crucial turning point in modern U.S. history. So it’s no surprise that Pascal Pictures was eager to acquire Liz Hannah’s spec script The Post, which explores the Washington Post’s role in exp...

Spec Spotlight: The Stefanie Leder, Writer of "Real Love"

March 1, 2017

As if selling a TV pilot weren’t challenging enough, Stefanie Leder pitched her series Real Love while she was eight months pregnant. In the hospital. In labor.

Spec Spotlight: Donald Diego Takes Inspiration From His "Wedding Year"

November 2, 2016

Donald Diego went to six weddings last year, including his own. “I was like, ‘Oh, I’m so happy for you but I actually have to call my caterer with final numbers for my wedding.’”

Spec Spotlight: Calvin Starnes Talks Transitioning from Grip Department to Spec Script Sales

September 19, 2016

FD: How did you get started in the entertainment industry?

Spec Spotlight: Cassie Daniels and Mark Bartosic Talk “Besties”

August 17, 2016

How did you two meet and begin writing together?

Spec Spotlight: Isaac Adamson Talks "Bubbles"

July 19, 2016

Isaac Adamson felt he had a toehold in the film industry when his first novel, Tokyo Suckerpunch, was optioned in 2000—but his spec script Bubbles launched him to a whole new level. Here’s his story.

Spec Spotlight: Hayley Schore and Roshan Sethi on their recent sale of "Exposure"

July 19, 2016

Paths through development and medical school led Hayley Schore and Roshan Sethi to TV writing, where an executive producer thought they’d make a good team. The duo scored their first feature spec sale this year with Exposure. Here’s their story.

BenDavid Grabinski Sells “Bravado” to Paramount

April 12, 2016

With the sale of his spec script, Bravado, screenwriter BenDavid Grabinski has become an overnight success…after 10 years. Here’s his story.

Evan and Shea Mirzai, Writers of “Beauty Pageant”

July 27, 2015

There is no denying it: Evan and Shea Mirzai are funny. Speaking to the brothers is a whirlwind of movie references, one liners and one-upmanship. The twin writers have managed to hit the coveted Black List an incredible three times, this year with B...