Screenwriting News (April 20-April 26, 2015)

Ben August adapting action thriller novel “The Swimmer” for Kamala Films, Thunder Road Pictures and Film House Germany.

Alev Aydin adapting short film “Controller” for Fox.

Kenya Barris and Alex Barnow sell comedy pitch “White Boy Problems” to MGM and New Line.

Will Beall writing Robin Hood project for Warner Bros.

Michael Green writing “Wolverine” for Fox.

Eric Heisserer adapting comic book “Harbinger” for Sony.

Niall Leonard adapting “Fifty Shades Darker” for Universal.

Damon Lindelof renews overall deal with Warner Bros. TV.

Phil Lord and Chris Miller writing treatment for animated “Spider-Man” for Sony.

Katie Lovejoy adapting YA novel “The Selection” for Warner Bros.

Justin Marks sets up sci-fi thriller series “Counterpart” at Starz.

Richard D’Ovidio sells action spec script “Eye in the Sky” to Millennium.

Nicole Perlman and Meg LeFauve writing “Captain Marvel” for Disney.

Thomas Schnauz writing “Beanstalk” for Disney.

Andrew Weiss writing White Boy Rick project for Protozoa Pictures.