Script Consultant Philip Shelley explains why spec scripts are fundamental to the industry and shares some great advice.

Hollywood's spec script market hits an 8-year high with 8 deals in August 2025 alone. Why studios are finally buying original ...

Star Trek Spec Scripts That Never Saw the Light of DayStar Trek had a famous open-submission policy, meaning any writer, anywhere, could submit a script.

No fewer than 18 spec scripts -- screenplays written without a contract -- were sold in October. That's the highest monthly tally since before the Writers Guild strike in 2007-2008.