Screenwriting News (August 20— August 26, 2018)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim writing “Crazy Rich Asians” sequel “China Rich Girlfriend” for Warner Bros. Pictures.

Elyse Hollander (2016 Black List) writing Untitled Hollander Korean Pop Project for Fox 2000 which sold as a pitch.

David Koepp sells publishing (Harper Collins) and film rights (Paramount) for his first novel “Cold Storage”.

Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan sell Untitled Horror Pitch Project to Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Casimir Nozkowski writing-directing indie drama “The Outside Story” for Sub Genre and Greenmachine Film.

Katie Robbins writing Untitled Ann Landers & Dear Abby Project for Big Beach with Natalie Portman to star and direct.

Sarah Ruhl adapting drama thriller novel “The New World” for Focus Features with Sharon Horgan to direct.

Allison Schroeder doing a production polish on “Frozen 2” for Walt Disney Feature Animation.

Lillian Yu sells romantic comedy spec script “Singles Day” to New Line Cinema.