Over $8 million in screenplays and pilots have been sold by Script Pipeline writers as well as numerous scripts produced since 1999, a notable list that includes studio films Stuber by Tripper Clancy (Fox) and Snow White and the Huntsman by Evan Daugherty (Universal). Pipeline Screenwriting finalist Bring Me Back by Crosby Selander sold to Legendary in 2020 for seven figures—one of the all-time biggest spec sales by an unproduced writer. Helen Gaughran's winning horror script Visitation was produced, starring Olivia Cooke (House of the Dragon) and Isla Johnston (The Queen’s Gambit), releasing soon. Several Pipeline writers have made The Black List in recent years, such as Court 17 by Elad Ziv, Cauliflower by Daniel Jackson, and Pure by Catherine Schetina, with the latter two securing the #1 spot.
Over the past few decades, writers have signed with top managers and agents, landing with reps at Bellevue, UTA, Kaplan/Perrone, XYZ Management, IAG, Alibi Management, and more following Script Pipeline development and introductions.
The following is only the most notable from hundreds of success stories ...
*we're sticklers too on success story "credit," so will always be clear to indicate when Pipeline had an active role in development, and if the signing was a result of Pipeline introductions, the writer's win and exposure, or simply their hard-earned and well-deserved hustle ...
After an introduction by Script Pipeline execs, First Look Project winner Stacy Adelman signed with manager Ryan Goldblum at Ghostwriter. "I always can rely on Script Pipeline to elevate new and exciting voices," Ryan said. "This led to signing Stacy (winner of the pilot competition), and I could not be more excited to work with […]
First Look Project winner (Horror & Thriller) Kelly Walker signed with reps at Kaplan/Perrone in April 2025. The Script Pipeline team helped develop The Stag & the Bull after her FLP win and said of the screenplay "probably the best erotic thriller script we've read ..." From Kelly: "I’m so grateful to the team at […]
Winner of the 2024 First Look Project (Sci-fi) with his script Purebred, Sam Robotham signed with manager Maddy Weese at Bellevue. Pipeline execs called the script "a quietly disturbing story written with a marvelous sense of perverse mystery and true emotional depth ... definitely a writer to watch for in the years to come." Sam […]
2024 Screenwriting Finalist Jeff Williams signed with manager Josh Dove (Redshift Management) after introductions. Pipeline execs called Jeff’s screenplay Deafblind “a taut thriller, and a crazy difficult concept to execute, but done to perfection.” The signing came less than a week after 2024 results were announced.
"Dream Sequence" on iHeart was created by Screenwriting Finalist Andrew Robinson. The podcast series stars Jessi Case and Alice Kremelberg as estranged sisters Kay and Sadie, who reunite when Sadie unveils her invention that records nightmares, revealing a sinister presence they must confront together to survive the tragedy that tore them apart. From Andrew: "My […]
The team at Bellevue Productions—John Zaozirny, Zack Zucker, and Maddy Weese—signed Brandon Tyson, a Screenwriting competition Quarterfinalist, in 2024 following Pipeline intros. Multiple execs reviewed Brandon’s drama feature, My Mother, Creator, Destroyer, offered feedback over the course of a year, and his final version hit the mark, with Pipeline execs calling it “emotionally intense in […]
Runner-up in the Pitch Competition, Lauren Kent had her TV pilot developed through Pipeline, but it was a new horror feature script, also developed by Pipeline, that hit the mark months later: Pipeline connected her with a producer, who then connected her with management at XYZ Films. She went on to co-write and develop a […]
Two-time winner of the First Look Project, Brian T. Arnold is adapting a reboot of the 80s cult classic Electric Dreams. Paul Davidson set to direct. Read the blurb on Variety.
Lesley Fera, runner-up in the 2022 TV Writing Competition with her pilot Inconceivable, signed with manager Jeff Portnoy in summer 2023.
Zac Kish signed with manager Maddy Weese (Bellevue) after developing his screenplay Hurt with Pipeline, completing a multi-medium journey for the project … Originally on our radar after winning the 2017 First Look Project, Zac placed in the 2022 Film Pipeline Competition with the short script version of Hurt. Pipeline Artists later published the short story adaptation in March 2023. Another screenplay, Pig […]
The bi-annual 2025 Script Pipeline Pitch Contest is searching for original feature film and TV series ideas to be developed into screenplays and pilots.
The 24th Annual Script Pipeline Screenwriting Contest is searching for extraordinary writers with feature screenplays across all genres.
The 19th Annual Script Pipeline TV Writing Contest is searching for extraordinary writers with original television pilots or unproduced indie series scripts.
Just a few months after the contest announcement, 2025 Screenwriting semifinalist Nick Porisch signed with manager Jake Wagner (Alibi Management). Pipeline execs helped Nick develop his Semi-placing script Beautiful Morning prior to pitching direct to Jake. From Nick: “Working with Script Pipeline has been an incredible and super rewarding process. They’ve been helpful and supportive […]
A top 10 finalist in the 2023 Screenwriting Competition, Buzzkill by Colin McLaughlin is set to be produced! Joe Lynch will direct, with Billy Magnussen (Game Night) and Lulu Wilson (Becky) to star. Read more on Deadline. Colin's horror/comedy was lauded by Pipeline execs as "one of the freshest spins on a horror concept we've […]
Script Pipeline finalist Nick Grant has signed with Zack Zucker (Bellevue) after introductions by Pipeline. The Pipeline team helped develop Nick's top-5 script POV before circulation to Bellevue and other managers. He signed with Zack only a few weeks after. Nick was also a finalist this year with a pilot (Cul-De-Sac), marking only the second […]
