Spec Script Deal: “1917”

Amblin Partners acquires World War I drama spec script “1917” written by Sam Mendes and Krysty Wilson-Cairns. From Deadline:

The package was shopped by CAA Media Finance Group, and the goal was to get a financing commitment and a worldwide distribution deal. Sources said that Paramount, Sony and New Regency was among the parties chasing it before Amblin made the commitment that got the deal closed. The log line is being kept close to the vest.

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The project marks Mendes’ first film as credited screenwriter. He teamed on the script with Wilson-Cairns, a writer on the Neal Street-produced TV series Penny Dreadful.

The package was repped by CAA.

By my count, this is the 23rd spec script deal in 2018.

There were 33 spec script deals year-to-date in 2017.