Screenwriting News (May 5-May 11, 2014)

Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck rewriting sports drama “The Trade” for Warner Bros.

Andrew Baldwin writing The Bourne Legacy 2 for Universal Pictures.

Mark Boal partners with Megan Ellison to form Page 1, a new movie and television venture.

PJ Byrne, Terry Scannell, Aaron Ginsburg and Wade McIntyre sell comedy pitch “Brothers of the Bride” to New Line.

Ronnie Christensen writing horror “Latitude” for Relativity Media.

Evan Daugherty rewriting “Ink and Bone” for Dimension Films, Daugherty also to direct.

Michael Dougherty, Zach Shields, and Todd Casey writing horror comedy “Krampus” for Legendary Pictures, Dougherty attached to direct.

Stephany Folsom (2013 Black List) adapting thriller novel “Missing You” for Warner Bros.

Deborah Goodwin scripted drama “The Pastor” started shooting this week in Brooklyn for WolfGang Cinema, Arturo Muyshondt in the lead role.

Kristin Gore writing untitled crime thriller for Sony Pictures Entertainment, Channing Tatum attached to star.

Chris Henchy writing animated remake of The Flinstones for Warner Bros.

Ken Marino and Erica Oyama sell road trip comedy pitch “Me Time” to Universal Pictures.

John Markesano adapting WWII drama “A Higher Call” for Solipsist Films and Deep Springs Pictures.

Angelo Pizzo writing sports drama “My All American” for Paul Schiff Productions, Pizzo also to direct.

Richard Stratton adapting crime drama novel “Facing the Wind” for Fabrication Films, Joe Berlinger attached to direct.

James C. Strouse writing “The Hollars” for Sunday Night Productions, Sycamore Pictures and Groundswell Films, John Krasinski to star and direct.

Will Staples writing Mission: Impossible 5 for Paramount Pictures.

Jovanka Vuckovic and Christian Francis scripted horror “Jacqueline Ess” with Raven Banner Entertainment.

Irvine Welsh writing sequel to Spring Breakers for Wild Bunch and Muse Productions.

For my April 2014 interview with Stephany Folsom, go here.

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