Screenwriting News (February 18 — February 24, 2019)

Script sales, pitch deals, greenlit projects, talent attachments, and more.

Thomas Bezucha writing-directing thriller “Let Him Go” for Universal Pictures/Focus Features with Kevin Costner and Diane Lane to star.

Chris Borrelli sells untitled action thriller spec script to Universal Pictures.

Spenser Cohen sells science fiction spec script “Distant” to Amblin Partners.

Shaka King and Will Berson scripted bio-drama “Jesus Was My Homeboy” at Warner Bros. Pictures with King to direct.

David Magee adaptation of YA novel “Children of Blood and Bone” at Fox 2000 with Rick Famuyiwa attached to direct.