So a couple weeks ago I stirred up some emotions when I came up with the 6 month plan for selling a screenplay. I think my article was somewhat misinterpreted. I wasn’t saying that selling a script was EASY – that all you had to do was follow these steps and VOILA – 500 thousand […]

Hey everyone.  No official post today.  I just wanted to write a big thank you to everyone who visits the site.  And an extra big thank you to those who take the time to write out all those thoughtful comments.  All of you make Scriptshadow.  Enjoy the day off and prepare for tomorrow’s post, where […]

Genre: Indie ComedyPremise: A couple of Canadian losers drive down to New York to try and sell Christmas Trees. Dumb and Dumber meets Sideways. About: Melissa James Gibson is a well-known Canadian playwright. As far as I can tell, this is her first screenplay sale. Paul Giamatti and his wife are producing the film. Giamatti […]

Genre: ThrillerPremise: A newly separated mother finds herself attracted to the 17 year old boy who moves in next door. But when she abruptly ends the romance, he’s not ready to give up on her. About: The Boy Next Door was featured on this year’s Blood List. Barbara Curry is known for another highly acclaimed […]

Genre: ComedyPremise: Two brothers raised to believe their father died find out their mom was lying to them and doesn’t know who their father is (due to a healthy sexual appetite in the 70s). So the two set out to find him. About: Bastards sold earlier this year to Paramount just 24 hours after being […]