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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 ...

December 15, 2022

Multiple Script Pipeline writers have made The Black List over the years, from 2021-2022, we had a streak ... In 2021: Screenwriting Contest Winner Cauliflower by Daniel Jackson, which secured the #1 spot, First Look Project winner The End by Brian T. Arnold, and It Was You by First Look Project finalist Will Yu. In 2022: Screenwriting Finalist Pure by Catherine Schetina, which […]

April 1, 2022

Manager John Zaozirny (Bellevue Productions) signed First Look Project winner Elad Ziv following introductions by Script Pipeline. Elad won the sci-fi category of the 2021 FLP contest with his “intense, genre-bending” script Court 17 (previously titled Loser), which Script Pipeline execs helped develop prior to industry circulation. From Elad: "I am so thrilled to be working with Bellevue. […]

January 5, 2022

First Look Project winner Morgan Smith signed with Jake Wagner of Alibi Management just a few days after introductions by Pipeline. His script Bad Dog won the 2021 FLP season in the Horror category.

March 15, 2021

First Look Project winner Brian T. Arnold (The End) found rep with John Zaozirny and Kate Sharp at Bellevue following Pipeline introductions, and shortly thereafter signing with agents Sheryl Petersen, Adam Perry, and Halle Mariner at IAG. In 2023, Brian was hired to pen a reboot of the 1980s cult classic Electric Dreams. He was also […]

September 5, 2020

Kaplan/Perrone signed 2020 TV Writing Finalist Kelsey Krasnigor, who placed in the top 10 with her animated comedy pilot Gil and Me. In 2021, she wrote her first episode of the animated Netflix series Big Mouth.

February 26, 2020

First Look Project winner Felicia Ho signed with managers at Kaplan/Perrone a few months after her contest win. In 2020, she was brought on staff for the 2nd season of Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai. Her pilot Arranged won the TV hourlong category of the FLP.

February 3, 2020

TV Writing Finalist Josh Estes (Laurel Canyon) signed with Zero Gravity Management. His pilot placed in the top 10 of the competition, and Pipeline execs later introduced him to the Zero Gravity team. His sports drama Package Deal was optioned in 2020 and was in development with producer Basil Iwanyk (John Wick, Sicario) and ESPN’s Michael Smith. The […]

September 30, 2003

The first major success for Script Pipeline, which would kick off multiple spec sales for years to come ... Screenwriting Contest winner Slammin‘ by Aaron Metchik and Joseph Garner sold to Warner Bros in 2003 in a six-figure deal.

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