Screenwriting News (March 30-April 5, 2015)

Jay Basu adapting PlayStation video game “Metal Gear Solid” for Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Eric Bress sells drama spec script “American Drifter” to Relativity Media.

Matt Charman writing “Patriots’ Day” for CBS Films.

Christian Contreras sells historical thriller pitch “Principia” to Warner Bros.

Matt Cook writing historical drama “Apostle Paul” for Warner Bros. Pictures.

James Gunn action horror thriller script “The Belco Experiment” going forward at MGM.

Gregg Hurwitz sets up original screenplay “Book of Henry” with Sidney Kimmel Entertainment.

Ben Lustig and Jake Thornton sell science fiction action adventure pitch “The Wells Initiative” to Sony Pictures.

Elizabeth Martin and Lauren Hynek sell period drama spec script “Mulan” to Walt Disney Pictures.

Jason Micallef writing live-action project “Play-Doh” for Twentieth Century Fox.

Brian Nelson writing science fiction thriller “Rupture” for Tango Pictures.

Adam R. Perlman and Graham Sack set up romantic comedy spec script “Septillion to One” with OddLot Entertainment.

Alex Ross Perry writing live-action remake of “Winnie the Pooh” for Walt Disney Pictures.

Special congratulations to Christian Contreras who is a Screenwriting Master Class alumnus and a longtime Go Into The Story follower!