Screenwriting News (August 24-August 30, 2015)

William Broyles Jr., Burr Steers, and Ian Mackenzie Jeffers & Stephen Harrigan’s adaptation of novel “Emperor” moving forward at Summit Entertainment.

J. Mills Goodloe adapting YA novel “Everything, Everything” for MGM.

Kara Holden adapting sports bio doc “Long Shot” for WWE Studios.

Max Hurwitz scripted science fiction “The Titan,” story by Arash Amel, moving forward with Sam Worthington and Ruth Wilson for Automatik.

Barry Jenkins writing-directing drama “Moonlight” for A24 and Plan B Entertainment.

Gideon Raff sells drama pitch “Operation Brothers” to Fox Searchlight Pictures.

Rosalind Ross adapting memoir “Escaping North Korea” for 3AD and Das Films.

Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt adapting 2013 Japanese action thriller “Shield of Straw” for Depth of Field Productions.

Jac Schaeffer’s 2014 Black List script “The Shower” with Andrew Lauren Productions and Anne Hathaway to produce and star.

M. Night Shyamalan writing-directing Untitled Project for Blumhouse Productions.

John Whittington adapting comedy drama memoir “Under One Roof” for Fox Searchlight Pictures.