Screenwriting News (October 15–21, 2012)
Mark Andrus’ comedy “And So It Goes” lands Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton for Foresight Unlimited.
Paul Attanasio writing Scarface remake for Universal.
Henry Bean’s sci-fi script “The Juliet” lands director Rupert Sanders for New Regency.
Mark Bomback rewriting “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” for Fox.
Peter Capaldi’s rom-com “Born to Be King” lands Ewan McGregor and Kate Hudson for Indomnia.
College juniors Nick Cion and Annie Harnick sell untitled rom-com pitch to Sidney Kimmel Entertainment.
Dan Ewen writing “Son of Ernest” reboot for Ruckusfilm.
Derek Haas and Michael Brandt adapting Haas’ novel “The Right Hand” for Universal.
Sidney King’s action thriller script “Blackout” lands financing from Sierra/Affinity.
Wayne Kramer sells pitch “The Circuit” to Paramount.
Patrick Massett and John Zinman’s drama “Gold” lands financing from Black Bear Pictures.
Nichole Millard and Kathryn Price adapting comic strip “Family Circus” for Walden Media.
Drew Pearce and Jason Segel sell comedy pitch “The Other F Word” to Fox.
Justin Rhodes sells sci-fi thriller spec script “The Join” to Legendary Pictures.
Josh Singer’s untitled Boston Globe project lands Tom McCarthy for Anonymous Content.
Scott Teems adapting Stephen King’s novella “The Breathing Method” for Blumhouse.
Oren Uziel writing comedy “Downtown Owl” for Gettin’ Rad Productions.
Sheldon Turner writing animal trafficking project for Warner Bros.