Spec Script Deal: “The Hound”

Searchlight Pictures acquires horror comedy spec script “The Hound” written by Lisa Duva. Via Deadline:

After being bitten by a mysterious stray dog, a timid dog-groomer is forced to wrestle with dark, new desires as her body goes through unexpected changes.

Insiders say the package came together quickly after [Zoey] Deutch came across the script on the [2019] Purple List, NYU’s Black-List inspired list. She quickly fell in love with it and approached Duva about being a part of the project. The two were immediately into the idea of working together and the package was instantly put together. Once the package was on the market, Searchlight was quick to purchase.

Duva is repped by CAA.

This is the 1st spec script deal of 2021.

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