Spec Script Deal: “Stakehorse”

Amazon Studios acquires crime thriller spec script “Stakehorse” written by Justin Piasecki. Via Deadline:

The protagonist is a veterinarian who makes his living keeping horses healthy, but makes side money doing medical work for underworld figures, patching them up in a pinch. He gets over his head and suddenly his own life is in danger. The tone is reminiscent of The Town.

Piasecki is repped by Paradigm.

You may read my 2017 interview with Justin here.

By my count, this is the 7th spec script deal in 2023.

There were 12 spec script deals year-to-date in 2022.

UPDATE: I heard from Justin. Here is his own logline:

A racetrack veterinarian who runs an off-the-books ER for criminals finds his practice and life in jeopardy when he’s recruited for his patient’s heist.