Screenwriting News (May 20-May 26, 2013)

J.C. Chandor sets next writing-directing project with drama “A Most Violent Year” for FilmNation Entertainment.

Richard Cordiner adapting drama “Spacesuit” for Warner Bros. part of 2-script blind deal.

Eli Craig sells dark comedy spec script “Little Evil” to Universal.

Christian Gudegast action script “Aurora Rising” for Relativity Media.

Jon Johnston psychological thriller script “Ape” moving forward with Atomic Owl and JetLag Productions.

Dennis Lehane adapting crime mystery “Travis McGee” for 20th Century Fox.

Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber’s “Rosaline,” a comic spin on Romeo and Juliet picked up in turnaround by MGM.

Kyle Pennekamp and Scott Turpel adapting “Things I’ve Learned From Women Who Dumped Me” for MGM.

Roger L. Simon writing drama “The Future of Now” for Primeridian Entertainment.

Jon Vitti adapting 3D animated feature “Angry Birds” for Sony Pictures Entertainment.