Spec Script Deal: “Assisted Living”

Paramount Pictures acquires comedy spec script “Assisted Living” written by Kay Oyegun. From Deadline:

Sources said the high concept was being called Sister Act meets Mrs. Doubtfire, where a thief on the run from her old crew holes up in a retirement home. Paramount is looking to score with comedies after Book Club became a hit, and next has the upcoming Miguel Arteta-directed Limited Partners with Tiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne and Salma Hayek upcoming.

This is a classic example of how Hollywood operates with its ‘similar but different’ business model. Similar to Sister Act and Mrs. Doubtfire, but different because of concept and the fact those movies were produced two decades ago.

Oyegun is repped by ICM Partners and Underground Management.

By my count, this is the 6th spec script deal in 2019.

There were 4 spec script deals year-to-date in 2018.