New Line Cinema Has Won the Script for SHUT IN by Newcomer Melanie Toast

New Line Cinema has picked up a new script in a bidding war from a new screenwriter on the scene, Melanie Toast. The script is for a future film entitled Shut In. Deadline reports that the spec script is an “edgy thriller” with the following story:

“A single mother is held captive by her violent ex, and her two young children are left at risk. She must do everything to protect them and survive.”

The film will be produced by Dan Farah from Farah Films, Roy Lee at Vertigo, and Dallas Sonnier at Cinestate. Sonnier purchased the script from the Black List of scripts and was first prepared to finance the film independently until the script began gaining traction with Sonnier’s friend and fellow producer, Farah, who signed on to manage Toast and co-produce Shut In.

This sounds like it has potential to be an interesting film. What do you think?