Screenwriting News (March 21-March 27, 2016)

This week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Sarah Conradt (2011 Black List) writing remake of Finnish thriller “Black Ice” for MGM.

Ava DuVernay co-writing The Battle of Versailles with Michael Starrbury for HBO, DuVernay to direct.

Taylor Kitsch writing-directing-starring in “Pieces” for EFO Films and Film 44.

Max Landis sells spec script “Bright” for $3M to Netflix, Will Smith and Joe Edgerton attached to star, David Ayer to direct.

Mike P. Nelson writing-directing “The Domestics” for MGM.

Christopher Parker writing “44” for Alcon Entertainment.

Ol Parker rewriting adaptation of novel “Sorta Like A Rock Star” for Fox Searchlight Pictures.

Gina Prince-Bythewood and Roxane Gay adapting Gay’s novel “An Untamed State” for Fox Searchlight Pictures.

Audrey Wells adapting YA novel “The Hate U Give” for Fox 2000.

Nick Yarborough’s spec script Letters From Rosemary going forward with Anonymous Content and Arlook Group with Emma Stone attached.