Screenwriting News (March 18-March 24, 2013)
Jess Andrews adapting “Crazy U: One Dad’s Crash Course In Getting His Kid Into College” for New Line.
Gil J. Botello and Vincent Baksanski adapting religious drama “Christ is Risen” for Grindstone Pictures.
Matt Cook sells untitled heist pitch to 20th Century Fox.
Josh Epstein and Kyle Rideout drama bio Eadward Muybridge project with Michael Eklund to star, Rideout to direct.
Alex Garland to direct his scripted project “Ex Machina” for DNA Films and Scott Rudin Productions.
Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen scripted comedy “The Interview” set up at Columbia for Rogen to star and the duo to direct.
Toby Halbrooks and David Lowery writing remake of “Pete’s Dragon” for Disney.
Alexander Ignon scripted action project “Take Down” at Studio Eight Productions with Jim Gillespie to direct.
Steve Klayman sells action comedy spec script “Caught in the Act” to Atmosphere Entertainment.
Steven Knight scripted remake of “Rebecca” to be directed by Nicolaj Arcel for DreamWorks.
Michael Robert Johnson’s adaptation of “The Count of Monte Cristo” with David Goyer to direct for Constantin Film.
Eliot Laurence scripted comedy drama “Welcome to Me” with Kristen Wiig to star for Gary Sanchez Productions.
Wentworth Miller adapting thriller novel “Scare Me” for Relativity Media.
Sascha Penn sells untitled action crime pitch to Universal.
Jay Reiss sells comedy pitch “Family Therapy” to Universal.
Tyler Ruggeri sells biopic “The Making of Rock Hudson” to Maven Pictures.
Mike White to adapt “The Good Luck of Right Now” for DreamWorks.