Netflix has acquired a new Melissa McCarthy movie for a huge fee, and a new report shines a light on the deal-making process. According to Deadline, Netflix agreed to pay a whopping $20 million for the movie--called The Starling--based on the script and a four-minute reel alone.

The movie is apparently finished with principal photography, and is now in post-production. The filmmakers were shopping around to find a distribution partner to release the drama. Deadline's sources said $20 million is not the highest-ever price paid for only seeing a script and a short reel, though it didn't name any other projects that have collected more than that.

The movie also stars Kevin Kline, Timothy Olyphant, and Chris O'Dowd. McCarthy and O'Dowd portray a married couple who try to rekindle their love after a tragedy. Lionsgate, Sony 3000, and 101 Studios were also reportedly in talks to get the distribution rights before Netflix ultimately won out.