Archive for September, 2009
COMEDY SPEC.
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009FAT CAMP
Out from Producer Rebecca Green
Written by: Aimee Pitta
A City Slickers type buddy comedy that follows the misadventures of three best friends who get suckered into going to “fitness camp” (aka fat camp) after one of them has a heart attack and is given an ultimatum by his wife. Rebecca Green attached to produce, but [...]
LIT JOB.
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Intellectual Property Group, a leading literary management company formed in 2004 by agent Joel Gotler, Executive Scott Steindorff, and Las Vegas entrepreneur Glenn Schaeffer, is seeking a permanent assistant. Must be detail oriented and able to multi-task. Agency experience a plus. Heavy phones, filing, scheduling, and overall organization of a busy office. Must have knowledge of FileMakerPro [...]
UNIQUE HIRE.
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Former Paramount Creative Executive Anand Shah has landed at Unique Pictures as their new CE. Congrats, Anand.
THE NEXT TWILIGHT? **UPDATED – SOLD!**
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009**SOLD TO UNIQUE FEATURES WHO PLAN TO SET IT UP AT WARNERS**
ORIGINALLY WENT OUT — NOVEMBER, 2008…
SHIVER
Representation: Endeavor
Written by: Maggie Steifvater
Young Adult novel (Scholastic publishing). Paranormal romance. A 16-year old girl falls in love with a werewolf.
PARADIGM GIG.
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009Paradigm is looking to hire smart, motivated individuals interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry as an agent, as mailroom assistants. You will be mentored to become assistants to agents and then to potentially become agents. Deliver mail, handle messenger requests, maintain a productive working environment, and perform other tasks. Should be eager [...]
OCTOBER PASSWORD IS OUT.
Sunday, September 27th, 2009Members: The October password has been sent. If you have not received, please contact The Insider. Thank you!
Management
ICM SPEC. **UPDATED – SOLD!**
Sunday, September 27th, 2009**SOLD TO RELATIVITY & ATLAS… FIRST WENT OUT MARCH, 2009…**
**ALREADY INTO STUDIOS**
RUBICON
Representation: Nicole Clemens (ICM) & Management 360 (Waugh)/Anonymous Content (Lerner)
Written by: Rick Roman Waugh & Michael A. Lerner
Female-driven revenge thriller.
DIESEL HIRE.
Sunday, September 27th, 2009Former Universal exec David Ortiz is in as the new development exec at Vin Diesel’s One Race Films.
ANONYMOUS GIG.
Friday, September 25th, 2009Anonymous Content is seeking an assistant to work for two busy managers (literary & talent). Should be interested in management and in reading a lot. The regular duties. Resumes as a pdf attachment to: alex@anonymouscontent.com
YOM KIPPUR CLOSINGS. **UPDATED**
Friday, September 25th, 2009We can confirm that many of the agencies (like UTA, WME, CAA, & ICM) will be closed all day Monday for the Jewish Holiday… Others plan to close early (by 3PM).
DISTURBIA INSPIRED THRILLER… **UPDATED — KOPELSON BOUGHT! NOW SOLD TO CBS FILMS.**
Friday, September 25th, 2009**SOLD TO CBS FILMS — NOW CALLED SLEEPER SPY**
**Hearing Kopelson Entertainment took it off the table for around 300K**
**Lawrence Bender Prods into Overture and Relativity… Wes Craven into Rogue**
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Representation: David Lubliner (WMA) & Ashley Berns/Lawrence Mattis (Circle Of Confusion)
Written by: Tony Jaswinski
A DISTURBIA-style thriller about a student blackmailed into assassinating a senator.