Screenwriting News (October 1–7, 2012)

Nika Agiashvili writing “Savage Mutts” for Energy Independent.

Greg Berlanti rewriting “Replay” for him to direct for Warner Bros.

Clay McLeod Chapman and Craig Macneill adapting their 2012 Sundance Short “Henley” for The Woodshed Horror Company.

Douglas Cook and David Weisberg writing “Dime Detectives” for Arcana/Benderspink.

Christopher Cosmos writing “Langley High” for Arcana/Benderspink.

Mark DiStefano sells drama spec script “Currency” to Participant Media.

Ivan Ford with horror project “Harrow” for The Woodshed Horror Company.

Tom Jenkins and Simon Sharp rewriting to direct short film “Giants” for Sony.

Ken Kwapis adapting “The Care and Feeding of Exotic Pets” for In Cahoots.

Mac Marshall adapting “Below” for Arcana/Benderspink.

Cameron McCumby adapting “Surface” and “Untouchable” for Benderspink.

Peter Charles Melman with “It Was Cruel” for The Woodshed Horror Company.

Joe Nussbaum, Paul Kaplan and Mark Torgove adapting “The Late Bloomer” for Eclectic Pictures.

Jason Pagan and Andrew Stark sell found footage spec script “Almanac” to Paramount.

Drew Pearce rewriting Godzilla for Warner Bros.

Zak Penn sells untitled action sci-fi pitch to Universal which he will direct.

Leah Rachel sells untitled threesome comedy pitch to Universal.

Johnny Rosenthal adapting sci-fi comic “Area 52” for Summit Entertainment.

Trevor Roth adapting “Foretold” for Benderspink.

Greg Russo writing “Kill On Sight” for Arcana/Benderspink.

James Simpson writing “2076” for Benderspink.

Danny Strong adapting “Mockingjay” for Lionsgate.

Stephen Susco adapting short film “Vessel” for Paramount.

Brandon Maurice Williams writing “Curse the Darkness” for The Woodshed Horror Company.