Spec Script Deal: “No Way in Hell”

One Community and Gunpowder & Sky option action thriller spec script written by Chase Millsap and Charley Dane. Via Deadline:

The action thriller is inspired by the real-life experiences of Millsap, who is a veteran of both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army Special Forces. It centers on a Marine Corps vet’s quest to help the Iraqi interpreter who saved his life in combat flee ISIS and find safety for his family, after official channels fail him.

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“The Marines live by the motto of ‘Semper Fidelis’ (always faithful) so when I got a call for help from an Iraqi ally, there was no way in hell that I was going to leave him behind,” said Millsap. “Unfortunately, there are too many veterans receiving calls for help, and I’m honored to partner with One Community to tell a story about a critical policy issue for veterans of both Iraq and Afghanistan.”

“This is a gripping, edge-of your seat story that highlights the extreme and urgent dangers that face our wartime allies left behind in Iraq and Afghanistan,” said One Community’s Head of Content, Ameet Shukla. “Chase’s first-hand experience as a soldier and advocate infuse the story with emotional intensity that reflects the incredible sacrifices these allies make to help us and the deep bonds forged between soldiers and allies on the ground in times of war. We are proud to work with Chase to bring this story to audiences.”

This is an option deal.

Millsap and Dane are represented by Mazo Partners.

By my count, this is the 30th spec script deal in 2021.

There were 20 spec script deals year-to-date in 2020.