Screenwriting News (July 29-August 4, 2013)

Jonathon Aibel and Glenn Berger writing live-action/animation “Monster Trucks” for Paramount Animation.

Fede Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues science fiction action project “Machina” at Media Rights Capital with Alvarez to direct.

Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec writing Beverly Hills Cop IV for Paramount.

Ron Bass scripted project “1:30 Train” moving forward for Baldwin Entertainment and Wonderland Sound and Vision.

Kelly Bowe romantic comedy “The Exes” going forward at CBS Films with Andy Fickman to direct.

Josh Friedman writing Avatar 2 for Lightstorm Entertainment.

Susannah Grant adapting YA novel “The 5th Wave” for GK Films.

Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes sell action thriller spec script “The Feud” to Gulfstream Pictures.

Frank John Hughes writing action “Tier 1” for Warner Bros.

Noah Oppenheim adapting science fiction novel “Tomorrow and Tomorrow” for Sony Pictures.

Anthony Peckham writing The Bourne Identity 5 for Universal.

Iain Morris and Damon Beesley writing The Inbetweeners 2 for Bwark Productions.

Shonda Rhimes writing “War Correspondents” with Mark Gordon Company.

Joseph Sousa sells thriller spec script “Man of War” to Lotus Entertainment and Sourian Productions.

Mark Verheiden adapting novel “Children of Paranoia” for CBS films.

Kerry Williamson action “South China Sea” moves from Disney to Millennium Films.

Christopher Yost adapting science fiction “Max Steele” for Dolphin Entertainment.