Screenwriting News (July 23–29, 2012)

Fax Bahr and Harry Dunn sell pitch “De-Friended” to Sony.

Wes Ball and T. S. Nowlin set up “Ruin” to 20th Century Fox based on Ball’s 8-minute animated short.

Dustin Lance Black writing “Earthquake” for Universal and Bad Robot.

Michael Elliott writing “Getting to Normal” for Fox 2000.

Michael Lerner adapting the novel “The Risk Agent” for Universal.

Aline Brosh McKenna rewriting “Annie” for Sony.

David Posamentier and Geoff Moore rewriting “Food Fight” for Paramount.

Mark Protosevich writing “Collider” for Paramount.

Michael Ross adapting novel “BZRK” for Sony.