Screenwriting News

Warner Bros. has tapped Chewie scribes Van Robichaux and Evan Susser to rewrite its bigscreen version of TV toon The Jetsons.

Zak Penn (X-Men: The Last Stand) rewriting the sequel to Karate Kid remake.

Steven Knight (Dirty Pretty Things) hired by DreamWorks to write the remake of Rebecca.

Commencement of principal photography on Red Machine written by J.R. Reher.

SkyRock Venture buys thriller spec “Picture Book” from writer Benjamin Magid, his 2nd spec sale this year.

Walt Disney Company buys drama spec “Saving Mr. Banks” from writer Kelly Marcel.

Hammer buys horror-thriller spec “Gaslight” from writer Ian Fried.

Writer-director Jon Kasdan (The First Time) signs with WME.

How did Dustin Lance Black (Milk) celebrate the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals determination that Proposition 8 was unconstitutional? With “hugs… and tears”.

John August continues to blaze trails, not only in screenwriting, but also technology, now with Fountain.