Screenwriting News (August 13— August 19, 2018)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Jay Baruchel and Jesse Chabot scripted horror project “Random Acts of Violence” for Elevation Pictures with Baruchel to direct.

Tom Basden and Siri Rodnes adapting “Nine Lives” for Quark Films.

Flora Greeson rewriting “When Prince Made a Chambermaid His Queen for a Day” for Paramount Players with Elizabeth Banks to star.

David Robert Mitchell adapting horror thriller “They Hear It” for Legendary Pictures.

Jeremy Slater adapting Stephen King novel “Tommyknockers” for Universal Pictures.

Oliver Stone writing-directing “White Lies” for Central Films and Ross Katz Productions with Benicio Del Toro to star.