Screenwriting News (January 12-January 18, 2015)

Nika Agiashvili drama crime “Punch It” for Storyman Pictures.

Dan Antoniazzi and Ben Shiffrin writing comedy “Nine Lives” for EuropaCorp.

Aaron Buchsbaum and Teddy Riley sell comedy pitch “Psych” to Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Cliff Dorfman adapting “Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion” for Relativity Media.

Gillian Flynn writing remake of “Strangers on a Train” for Warner Bros. Pictures.

Jason Hall writing “American Drug Lord” for Legendary Pictures.

Brenda Herrold adapting bio sports drama “Eighty-Dollar Champion” for MGM.

Mike Mills writing-directing drama “20th Century Woman” for Annapurna Pictures.

Spenser Mondshein sets up spec script “The Search” at Voltage Pictures.

Rich Wilkes and Tom Kapinos adapting bio music book “The Dirt” for Focus Features.

Erin Cressida Wilson adapting thriller novel “Girl on the Run” for DreamWorks Studios.

Edgar Wright writing-directing “Baby Driver” f0r TriStar Pictures.