In this weeks episode, we are joined by Sara Nestor of Verve, as she explores Holly Brixs Horror-Comedy spec script HAPPY ANNIVERSARY. After being written in just seven days, the script was featured on the 2018 Hit List and Black List, sold to Paramount with Platinum Dunes attached to produce, and is currently in development. Sara takes us through the competitive nature of signing Holly and getting her back into the feature space, the dangers this type of script can present to the marketplace, and the frenzy that came with having to assign territories.

Sara Nestor is an Agent at Verve Talent and Literary Agency. She was home grown at Verve, starting in the mailroom and working her way up to the Agent ranks on Verves Motion Picture Literary team. In her tenure at Verve, Sara has had the great pleasure of working with such multitalented, influential creators as author / journalist / whistleblower / activist Susan Fowler; two time Oscar-Winning screenwriter and producer Brian Currie; NYTimes Bestselling author / screenwriter / director / journalist Nick Bilton (Vanity Fair); screenwriter / author / director / podcaster / icon John August; and the award-winning screenwriter and producer Meredith Stiehm.

Anatomy of a Sale centers on the story behind the story, as in each episode well hear from the industrys top executives, representatives and writers chronicling their journey from the birth of a script to its eventual success. Youll learn about the struggles of taking a project to market, the painstaking hours that go into breaking the narrative, the ups and downs of industry reception, and much more. So sit back, relax, and study the inner-workings of the Anatomy of a Sale.

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