Screenwriting News (June 26-July 2, 2017)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Kenya Barris writing Russell Simmons biopic “Life And Def: Sex Drugs Money + God” for Twentieth Century Fox.

Margaret Betts and Andy Bellin sell Untitled Betts Political Project pitch to Focus Features.

Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner writing remake of German movie “Toni Erdmann” for Paramount Pictures.

Karl Gajdusek sells science fiction spec script “Courage” to Twentieth Century Fox.

Dan Gilroy set up Untitled Gilroy Art Project at Netflix with Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo to star.

Shaun Grant adapting “Penguin Bloom” for Pacific Standard.

David Leslie Johnson writing “The Conjuring 3” for New Line Cinema.

Jason Reitman, Jay Carson, and Matt Bai adapting “The Frontrunner” for Right of Way Films snf Bron Studios with Hugh Jackman to star, Reitman to direct.

Luke Del Tredici writing Untitled Arizona Project for Imperative Entertainment and Rough House Pictures.