Spec Script Deals Analysis 2021: Top Sales

Continuing our week long analysis of spec script deals from 2021, today we look at the biggest payoffs (at least as reported by various news outlets).

Stay Frosty — Warner Bros.
Tyler Marceca — North of $1 million against low-seven figures.

Sharp — Netflix
José Padilha, Nicolette Noble — Reported seven-figure deal.

The Bee Keeper — MiramaxKurt Wimmer — Reported seven-figure deal.

Valor — Amazon Studios
Jeff Chan, Andrew Rhymer — Reported high-six figures

Untitled David Guggenheim Project — Sony Pictures Entertainment
David Guggenheim — High-six figure deal.

The Vampire Asset — Code Entertainment
Jonathan Stokes — Reportedly mid-six figure deal.

Wayland —LionsgateSimon Kinberg — Progress to production commitment.

Delilah — Screen Gems
Harrison Query, Tommy Wallach — Preemptive sale.

Lift — Netflix
Daniel Kunka — Preemptive sale.

The Dryline — Sony Pictures Entertainment
David Rothley —Preemptive purchase.

Hellish Nell — Studiocanal and The Picture Company
Chris Basler — Preemptive pickup.

Ultra — TriStar
Colin Bannon — Preemptive purchase.

Tomorrow: First-timers.

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