Screenwriting News (July 15–21, 2013)

Joe Casey adapting action drama graphic novel “Office Down” for Man of Action Studios.

Shawn Christensen adapting his Academy Award winning Live Action Short film “Curfew” for Wigwam Films with Christensen to star and direct.

Will Dunn sells action spec script “Children of the Gun” to Bold Films.

Gregory Poirier’s adaptation of thriller novel “Restart” with director Brad Anderson for Lotus Entertainment.

David Guggenheim adapting his novel “Weaponized” for Universal in seven-figure deal.

Carey Hayes and Chad Hayes writing the sequel to “The Conjuring” for New Line.

Eric Heisserer adapting drama thriller novel “Bird Box” for Universal.

David Koepp adapting Dan Brown thriller novel “Inferno” for Sony Pictures Entertainment and Imagine Entertainment with Tom Hanks to star and Ron Howard to direct.

Greg Russo adapting science fiction comic book “Continuum” for Relativity Media.

Andrew Kevin Walker writing the sequel to “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” for Sony.

Rich Wilkes writing crime action drama “Go Fast” for Sony Pictures Entertainment and Broken Road Productions.