Screenwriting News (January 30-February 5, 2017)

This week’s writing deals and movie project news.

John Altschuler, Dave Krinsky, and Johnny Knoxville comedy “Action Park” with Paramount Pictures.

Christian Ditter options science fiction treatment “States of Emergency” to New Line Cinema.

Pat Healy 2006 Black List script “Snow Ponies” with Sierra/Affinity.

Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit writing “The Villas” for Paramount Picture and Atlas Entertainment.

Melissa London Hilfers sells historical drama spec script “Unfit” to Amazon Studios.

Rebecca Lenkiewicz adapting drama novel “The Sea Change” for Fragile Films.

Anthony McCarten writing untitled Yoko Ono & John Lennon project for Michael De Luca Productions and Immersive Pictures.

Max Minghella writing-directing “Teen Spirit” for Mister Smith Entertainment and Automatik Entertainment.

Eric Siegel sells action adventure pitch “Tesla & Twain” to CBS Films.

Mark L. Smith rewriting “Overlord” for Paramount Pictures and Bad Robot.

Todd Solondz writing-directing “Love Child” for MadRiver Pictures and Killer Films, Inc.

Daniel Stiepleman adapting 1966 science fiction novella “Planet of Exile” for Los Angeles Media Fund and Gran Via Productions.