Screenwriting News (July 22-July 28, 2013)

Ramin Bahrani scripted drama “99 Houses” going forward with Treehouse Pictures, Andrew Garfield attached.

Eric Bress adapting remake of 2004 The Butterfly Effect for FilmEngine with Bress to direct.

Chris Brown scripted animation project “Once Upon a Time in the Kitchen” going forward with A Polished Productions.

Ryan Coogler and Aaron Covington writing Rocky spinoff “Creed” for MGM with Coogler to direct.

John Francis Daley and Jonathon Goldstein sell comedy pitch “The Bus Driver” to New Line.

Jason Doty options action thriller spec script “Deprivation” to Focus Features.

John Hodge scripted untitled Lance Armstrong project going forward with Working Title.

Michael Hoffman adapting Nicholas Sparks novel “The Best of Me” for Relativity Media.

Dimitri Logothetis and Jim McGrath writing remake of 1989 Kickboxer for Radar Pictures.

Dan Mazeau rewriting action adventure project “World’s Most Wanted” for Original Film.

Dan Mazeau adapting Japanese novel “Yukikaze” for Warner Bros., Tom Cruise attached.

Craig Rosenberg writing remake of 1988 Bloodsport for Relativity Media.

Trevor Ryan and Tim Ryan horror project “Welcome to Willits” with Metamorphic Films.

John Sullivan sells kid adventure pitch “Boogeymen” to Nickelodeon with Howard Deutch to direct.

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