Screenwriting News (January 5-January 11, 2015)

Matt Altman sells action science fiction spec script “Sam & Liz: A Killer Love Story” to Relativity Media.

Ana Lily Amirpour set to write drama romance “The Bad Batch” for Anapurna Pictures and Vice, Amirpour to direct.

John Arends chosen for blind script deal for The Company in association with the Black List.

Travis Beacham script “A Killing on Carnival Row” set up as TV series at Amazon Studios.

Max Borenstein TV pilot ‘Minority Report’ gets a green light from Fox.

Dan Fogelman rewriting “Honeymoon with Harry” for New Line.

Mitch Glazer adapting Elmore Leonard novel “Bandits” for ELO Films.

Annie Hendry adapting drama comedy book series “Dork Diaries” for Summit Entertainment.

David Leslie Johnson rewriting The Conjuring 2 for New Line.

Steven Knight adapting teen thriller novel “November Criminals” for Lotus Entertainment.

Sean O’Keefe adapting 2008 action thriller movie “The Escapist” for Studio Canal.

Michael Polish adapting book “90 Minutes in Heaven” for Family Christian Entertainment and ELO Films.

Oren Uziel rewriting science fiction horror “Zombies vs. Robots” for Platinum Dunes.

Jeff Williams chosen for blind script deal for The Company in association with the Black List.