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

After three years of reboots, sequels and prequels, the market for original scripts is finally sizzling again in Hollywood. No fewer than 18 spec scripts – screenplays written without a contract ...

The Death of the Spec Script: What Are the Ten Highest Screenplay Sales Ever?The beleaguered Hollywood screenwriter has rarely reached the upper pay echelons achieved by other studio talent ...

The once-mighty movie “spec” script, long a source of some of Hollywood’s most-beloved films, was pronounced dead after a lengthy illness. As befits many screen legends, the spec script died ...

Exclusive: A new study tries to answer what Hollywood's anonymous gatekeepers think makes a great screenplay. Studios, producers and agencies receive countless spec scripts – original feature ...

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 ...

Million-dollar screenplay sales in recent months by independent producer Lawrence Grey for 'Section 6' and 'Winter's Knight' show the market is improving after several years in decline.

At least they acknowledge the similarity: Together, the brothers have also written two screenplays, which they plan to produce (in addition to their father’s cowboy picture).

The Return of the Spec Script Buyer THE BUSINESS: Original material is hot again as money flows after a long strike hangover.