Spec Script Deals Analysis 2019: Top Sales

Continuing our week long analysis of spec script deals from 2019, today we look at the biggest payoffs (at least as reported by various news outlets).

Assisted Living —Paramount PicturesKay Oyegun — High-six against seven figures (bidding war)

Don’t Go in the Water — Universal Pictures
Peter Gaffney — Mid to high-six figure deal

Distant — Amblin Partners
Spenser Cohen — Mid-six figures (preemptive purchase)

Widow: The Way Of The Raven — Perfect Village Entertainment
Joanne Reay — Mid-six figures

I Heart Murder — Sony Pictures
Thomas O’Donnell — Six-figures

There were some other big deals which didn’t reveal a sales price:

Reparations — Screen Gems
Jeff Howard — Preemptive purchase

The Traveler — MGM
Austin Everett — Preemptive purchase

Shut In — New Line Cinema
Melanie Toast — Deal was part of an auction

Don’t Worry Darling — New Line Cinema
Shane Van Dyke, Carey Van Dyke — 18 bidders

Part 1: Spec Script Deal List
Part 2: Genres
Part 3: Buyers
Part 4: Managers & Agents