This pisses me off, as I had planned to start writing a spec in September based off of that same article (and one other that is far more badass). I will go the route of similar, but different, and write it anyway, still. Though mine will be a bit darker, I think, and more of a thriller than an action/comedy.

Nicholas, this is one of the obvious advantages in keeping track of what sells: Learning about competiting projects. Now you know to shape your idea differently than this one that's set up.

It does piss off a writer to discover someone else is doing their idea. But it's a lot better to know before you go to the trouble of writing an entire script.

Yeah, I knew as soon as I read that article that someone was going to be basing a film off of it. Almost like a sixth sense kind of thing. And I am sure there are countless other writers out there who are attempting it write now.

Luckily, I am not at all attached to the project yet, and I have several other story concepts that I find much more pressing than it. Chances are I will never end up writing it.

I thank you and your blog for the reasons why I am able to keep up on what sells now. The fact that you take what you hear about and share it with us lowly hopefuls is just brilliant. What you do here is much appreciated.