Screenwriting News (May 18-May 24, 2015)

David Barr III and David Scott Hay adapting period drama play “The Face of Emmett Till” for Skyland Pictures.

Craig Borten rewriting science fiction “Inherit the Earth” for Sony.

Richard Curtis writing a Bee Gees biopic for DreamWorks and MGM.

Paul Schrader and Matt Wilder set up crime drama “Dog Eat Dog” with Pure Dopamine.

Amy Schumer and her sister Kim Caramele rewriting untitled action comedy project for 20th Century Fox.

Trey Edward Shults sets up psychological thriller “It Comes At Night” with A24.

Robert Snow and Christian Magalhaes writing comedy “Micronations” for Buffalo Film Company.

Victoria Strouse writing fantasy adventure “Tink” for Disney.

Graham Wagner sells pitch adapting satirical comedy novel “Mermaids in Paradise” for Good Universe.

Byron Willinger and Phil De Blasi sell thriller spec script “Command & Control” to Film House Germany and Vandal Entertainment.