Screenwriting News (December 12-December 18, 2016)

This week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Daniel Clowes adapting his graphic novel “Patience” for Focus Features.

Quiara Alegría Hudes writing “Vivo” for Twentieth Century Fox Animation.

Steven Levenson sells “Everything Is Coming Up Profits” pitch to Amblin Partners.

Ted Melfi writing “I Am Rose Fatou” for Passage Pictures.

Tracy Oliver writing “The Sun Is Also A Star” for Warner Bros. Pictures.

Adam Robitel and Gavin Heffernan sell science fiction drama pitch “Imago” to Cristal Pictures.

Ike Smith sells drama spec script “3–1–2” to Universal Pictures.

Leigh Whannell writing-directing “Computer Chip Project” for Blumhouse Productions.

Nick Yarborough adapting “The Secret Life of Dr. James Miranda Barry” for Maven Pictures.