Screenwriting News (September 19-September 25, 2016)

This week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Amy Aniobi adapting “The Love Playbook” for Codeblack Entertainment.

Christian Contreras 2015 Black List script “LABryinth” moving forward with Open Road Films with Johnny Depp to star.

Richard Cordiner writing untitled Wimbledon FC project for Fox 2000.

Christopher Cosmos sells historical drama spec script “American Rebel” to Pascal Pictures.

J.P. Lavin and Chad Damiani adapting mobile game “Fruit Ninja” for New Line Cinema.

Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi adapting horror thriller novel “Breed” for Twentieth Century Fox.

Jenny Lumet writing untitled pilot for CBS.

Dylan Meyer rewriting “Heist Society” for Lionsgate.

Johannes Roberts and Ernest Riera adapting “Hearts” from a Stephen King novella for The Fyzz Facility with Roberts to direct.

Kel Symons adapting “Sandman Slim” book series for Studio 8.

Sheldon Turner adapting “Wolf Boys” for TriStar.

Terence Winter writing “Warhol” for Michael De Luca Productions with Jared Leto to star.