Screenwriting News (April 18-April 24, 2016)
This week’s writing deals and movie project news.
Sean Anders and John Morris writing “Daddy’s Home 2” for Paramount Pictures.
Joshua Friedlander sells fantasy drama spec script “Couple Up” to Lionsgate.
Joe Greenberg sells elevated science fiction spec script “Man Alive” to Twentieth Century Fox.
Adam Cole-Kelly and Sam Pitman rewrite of “Paternity Leave” going forward at New Line.
Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein writing redo of ABC series “Three’s Company” for New Line.
Christopher Landon sells supernatural thriller pitch “Liminal” to write-direct for Fox 2000.
Roberto Marinas scripted thriller “Lasso” going forward with Lindsey Morgan to star, Evan Cecil to direct.
George Mastras adapting article “The Possibly-True Story of the Super-Burglar Trained to Rip Off al Qaeda” for Studio 8.
Sean Macaulay adapting real life story “The Day Donny Herbert Woke Up” for Sony Pictures Entertainment.
James Ponsoldt writing and directing “I Want My MTV” for A24.
Laura Steinel sells comedy spec script “Women In Business” to Twentieth Century Fox with Emma Stone, Kate McKinnon and Jillian Bell attached to star.
Bomani Story scripted “Rock Steady Row” going forward with Supergravity Pictures.
Anthony Tambakis scripted comedy “Sun Dogs” going forward with director Jennifer Morrison and her Apartment 3C Productions.
David Twohy rewriting to direct science fiction “Ice Moon Rising” for Das Films.
Kraig Wenman writing action heist “Money Plane” for Das Films.
S. Craig Zahler writing-directing “Brawl in Cell Block 9” for XYZ Films with Vince Vaughan attached to star.