Screenwriting News (April 1-April 7, 2013)

Duane Adler sells untitled music-drama pitch to Universal with George Tillman Jr. attached to direct.

Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski scripted project “Big Eyes” lands Tim Burton to direct, Christopher Waltz and Amy Adams to star for The Weinstein Company.

Aresh Amel sells science fiction pitch “The Infinity Principle” to Summit Entertainment.

Alessandro Camon rewriting “The Brand” for Film 360 with Kimberly Peirce to direct.

Andrew Cohen and Brendon O’Brien sell untitled wedding comedy pitch to Fox 2ooo with Jonathon Levine attached to direct.

Katie Dippold sells untitled action comedy pitch to Chernin Entertainment with Paul Feig attached to direct.

Mark Haimes sells found footage pitch “Supermax” to Paramount.

Vera Herbert sets up 2012 Black List script “Don’t Make Me Go” with Big Beach and Donald DeLine Pictures.

Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer writing Boston Globe priest scandal investigation project for DreamWorks and Participant Media with McCarthy to direct.

Declan O’Dwyer sells crime thriller spec script “Broken Cove” to Thunder Road.

Tucker Parsons adapting science fiction short film “True Skin” for Warner Bros.

Helen Schulman adapting her novel “This Beautiful Life” for Killer Films with Susanne Bier to direct.

Jon Spaihts rewriting remake of “The Black Hole” for Disney.