Screenwriting News (March 7-March 13, 2016)

This week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Johanna Baldwin writing “The Year of the Great Storm” for 34th Street Films and Hypnotic.

Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky writing-directing “The Man Who Would Be Polka King” for Permut Presentations and Red Hour Films.

Zach Helm adapting “The Mercenary” for Twentieth Century Fox.

Jonathan Herman adapting thriller novel “The Travelers” for DreamWorks and The Picture Company.

Jill Soloway and Sarah Gubbins writing “Ten Aker Wood” for Amazon Studios with Soloway directing.

Jessica Swale adapting her play “Nell Gwynn” for Working Title Films.

Amy Talkington sells untitled comedy dance project pitch to Universal Pictures.