Screenwriting News (August 7-August 13, 2017)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Stefanie Black and Ken Baker adapting YA novel “How I Got Skinny, Famous and Fell Madly in Love” with Black to direct.

Mike Herro and David Strauss adapting novel “Eat, Brains, Love” for Gunpowder & Sky, Full Fathom Five, and DiGa Vision.

Charles Morris and Harel Goldstein set up “The Door” with Global Genesis Group with Tom Sizemore to star.

Aaron Sorkin writing biopic “Lucy and Desi” for Amazon Studios.