Screenwriting News (November 17-November 23, 2014)
Tom Astle and Matt Ember adapting fantasy comedy “Goblins” for Walt Disney Pictures.
John August adapting “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” for CBS Films.
Adam Taylor Barker options action thriller spec script “Dig” to Vegas, Baby Productions.
Craig Borten adapting crime drama “The Hunt for El Chapo” for Universal Pictures.
David Callahan writing remake of action comedy “Jackpot” for Focus Features.
Sarah Cornwell adapting science fiction fantasy “Dragonriders of Pern” for Warner Bros. Pictures.
Kalen Egan and Travis Sentell adapting science fiction horror “The Crawlers” for Edward R. Pressman Film Corp.
James Graham writing remake of “1984” for Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Nick Hornby adapting comedy drama “I Would Only Rob Banks for My Family” for Fox Searchlight Pictures.
Dianne Houston adapting “Adé: A Love Story” for Bruce Cohen Productions, Maddonna attached to direct.
Eric Johnson and Paul Tamasy adapting drama “Boston Strong” for Twentieth Century Fox.
Steve McQueen adapting British TV series “Widows” for New Regency.
Annie Mebane and Stephen Basilone writing drama comedy “Can’t Touch This” for Focus Features.
Terry Rossio rewriting action adventure “Yucatan” for Warner Bros.
Trevor Sands writing science fiction “Sligshot” for Gulfstream Pictures.
Nicholas Stoller writing untitled Tinker Bell adventure comedy for Twentieth Century Fox.
Peter Straughan adapting drama “The Goldfinch” for Warner Bros. Pictures.
Melisa Wallack adapting crime drama “American Pain” for Warner Bros. Pictures.