Screenwriting News (January 14-January 20, 2013)

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa writing the remake of horror movie “The Town That Dreaded Sunshine” for MGM.

Orlando Casolaro writing “Danny Casolaro Died For You” to Caliber Media which optioned Casolaro’s stage play of the same name.

Keith Clarke sells drama-adventure spec script “Ben-Hur” to MGM.

James DiLapo sells sci-fi pitch “The Odyssey [in Space]” to Warner Bros.

F. Scott Frazier rewriting “Heatseekers” for Paramount.

Laeta Kalogridis and Patrick Lussier writing remake of “Terminator” for Skydance and Annapurna.

Andrew Knauer and George Nolfi sell untitled sci-fi pitch to Universal.

Michael Lesslie adapting video game “Assassin’s Creed” for New Regency.

David McKenna adapting sports biopic “Happy Valley” for Edward Pressman Film Corp.

Keith Merryman and David A. Newman adapting rom com “Kicked, Bitten and Scratched” for Summit.

Brian Miller rewriting “Rome, Sweet Rome” for Warner Bros.

Andrew Pagana and Justin Thomas set up western script “Surrounded” with Incognito Pictures.

Ryan Page and Adam Parfrey set up thriller “Dallas in Wonderland” for 13th Sign Pictures.

James Ponsoldt adapting-directing YA sci-fi drama “Pure” for Fox 2000.

Michael Starrbury rewriting untitled Tupac Shakur project for Morgan Creek.

Lauren Wild writing drama “Beautiful People” for LBI Entertainment with James Franco attached to star and direct.

Ray Wright sells thriller spec script “The Widow” to Vendome Pictures.

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