Spec Script Deal: “Ballistic”

Paramount acquires action comedy spec script “Ballistic” written by John Swetnam. Via Deadline:

Paramount has pre-emptively acquired John Swetnam’s action-comedy feature spec script, Ballistic.

The logline is being kept secret.

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Swetnam wrote and co-produced the New Line Matt Walsh tornado action movie, Into the Storm, which grossed over $161M WW. He also wrote 2014’s Step Up All In, which is part of the Step Up franchise. Swetnam also directed, wrote and produced the 2015 dance movie, Breaking Through.

I’ve known John for over a decade. In fact, you can go here to read an interview I did with him back in 2011.

Congratulations, John!

John is repped by CAA and Fourth Wall Management.

By my count, this is the 2nd spec script deal in 2024.

There were 3 spec script deals year-to-date in 2023.