
Well. What’s old is new again …
It’s been over 15 years since Evan Daugherty (2008 Screenwriting winner) sold Snow White and the Huntsman to Universal—in what is still one of the biggest spec sales ($3.5m) from an unproduced writer in Hollywood history.
So why not another fantasy script in 2026?
Paramount Primal picked up Tower Heist, a “medieval and fantasy twist on the John Carpenter movie Assault on Precinct 13.”
Since winning Script Pipeline and signing with Jake Wagner in 2008, Evan has gone on to write multiple films, including Divergent, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Tomb Raider. He’s also sold multiple specs, TV shows, and has written on several studio-level projects.
Primal was formed by producers J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules.
Evan is repped by Wagner (Alibi Management) and Verve.
The 14th Annual First Look Project searches for higher-concept material across MULTIPLE categories for film and TV, introducing select writers to reps and producers.
Well. What’s old is new again … It’s been over 15 years since Evan Daugherty (2008 Screenwriting winner) sold Snow White and the Huntsman to Universal—in what is still one of the biggest spec sales ($3.5m) from an unproduced writer in Hollywood history. So why not another fantasy script in 2026? Paramount Primal picked up […]
Scott Wagner, winner of the First Look Project (Drama) with his screenplay Intern of the Year signed with manager Aubrey Morgan at Adventure Media in 2026. Pipeline execs called Intern of the Year, loosely based on Scott's own experiences working in a hospital, as "one of the "most riveting dramas we've ever reviewed." The Pipeline […]
Screenwriting Competition winner Untitled Home Invasion Romance (formerly Getaway) was produced in the summer of 2024 released in 2026 and is now on streaming. Jason Biggs (American Pie, Orange is the New Black) makes his directorial debut with the crime/comedy. Stars Anna Conkle (Pen15), Arturo Castro (Broad City), Meaghan Rath (Hawaii Five-o), and Justin H. […]
