Screenwriting News (August 5-August 18, 2013)

Arash Amel sells action science fiction spec script “Soldiers of the Sun” to Universal.

Michael Bartlett options science fiction spec script “Timeless” to Boundless Pictures.

Nathan Brookes and Bobby Lee Darby writing horror sequel “See No Evil 2” for Lionsgate.

Jared Bush writing animated action comedy “Zootopia” for Walt Disney Pictures.

Gina Prince-Bythewood scripted drama romance “Blackbird” going at Relativity Media with Prince-Bythewood to direct.

Brandon Camp adapting “Chicken Soup for the Soul” for Alcon Entertainment.

Semi Chellas and Esta Spalding adapting drama novel “Life After Life” for Lionsgate.

Michael Cunningham adapting drama romance novel “The Good House” for FilmNation Entertainment.

Julie Delpy adapting memoir “Cancer Vixen” for HBO.

David Farr and Dave Hill adapting YA series “The Lost Years of Merlin” for Warner Bros.

James Gray writing crime drama “White Devil” for Warner Bros. with him to direct.

Nathaniel Halpern options drama spec script “Rose” to Focus Features.

Matt Johnson sells untitled action pitch to Lionsgate.

Sean O’Keefe adapting true story “The Esperanza Fire” for Legendary Pictures.

Stephanie Koff writing adventure drama “Marco Polo” for Warner Bros.

George Mastras adapting crime drama novel “90 Church” for Universal.

Ted Melfi adapting memoir “The Tender Bar” for Sony Pictures Entertainment with him to direct.

Peter Morgan writing untitled boxing sports drama for Universal with Ang Lee to direct.

Eric Red adapting horror novel “Dead of Night” with him to direct.

Craig Rosenberg scripted science fiction thriller “The Panopticon” moving forward with Good Universe with Tarsem Singh to direct.

Mark L. Smith sells period action drama “King Harald” to Warner Bros.

Leanne Welham adapting teen drama novel “Will and Zoe” for Haven Entertainment.

William Wisher scripted drama “The Englishman” moving forward for Foresight Unlimited with John Moore to direct.