Read the majority of scripts on here. Last year was another weak year, and it's looking like this year might be even worse. Hopefully it turns around within next few years. Would be nice to see it hit the 100 mark again.

Good on you reading that many selling spec scripts. Great way to track style, tone, feel, atmosphere, and basically get a feel for the pulse of the acquisition and development community in Hollywood. Any of the scripts stand out as far as you're concerned? Yes, the spec market has slowed considerably after a nice three year stretch. However, as I'll be pointing out in my analysis this week, these numbers are more on par for where the spec market was for much of the last decade. But yes, would love to see the number approach 100+ again.

Boomtown was my favorite from the list above. Collateral Beauty was solid, as was Free Agent. Didn't care for any of the comedies on there, and that's my favorite genre. Could see The House doing well as a movie though.

this may be an odd question, er, comment, but.... I'm curious about the loglines. In many cases, it seems clear these were written not by the screenwriters themselves but by some reviewing / analyzing body. I get that and understand it, but with as much emphasis as seems to be on the importance of crafting fabulous loglines in the early stages of promoting and garnering attention for new material, it might be even more beneficial to read the "original" loglines.

My impression? Very, very few women writers.

OP, you can read my interview with Free Agent screenwriter Sam Regnier here.

Loglines tied to spec scripts is pretty much wild west territory. As you suggest, JoniB, their source can be pretty much anyone involved in the reporting process. When I do interviews with writers and we start to discuss their script, I'll generally read a logline I've gotten from IMDb, Black List or the trades, and it's funny how sometimes the writers will hate on it. I should start asking them, "What is YOUR logline for your script?"

Esther, this is an ongoing dynamic and one I will be including as part of my week-long analysis. Time to redo the infographic we did a few years back re gender numbers in spec script deals.