Screenwriting News (February 26-March 4, 2018)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Andrea Berloff writing “Dangerous Odds” for Bold Films which picked up the Margot Robbie starring project in turnaround from Warner Bros.

Neil Burger and Alice O’Neill rewriting “Shoot Like a Girl” for TriStar Pictures.

Richard Curtis writing untitled comedy to be directed by Danny Boyle for Universal Pictures.

Rick Famuyiwa writing-directing fantasy thriller “Black Hole” for New Regency and Plan B Entertainment.

Chuck Hayward writing musical drama “Glow Up” for Creators League Studio, Grand Hustle Entertainment, and The Firm.

Boyd Holbrook writing thriller “The Thirst” for Twentieth Century Fox.

Lars Jacobson writing action comedy “Fight Night” for Universal Pictures.

David Magee sells untitled Hans Christian Andersen musical fantasy pitch in bidding war to Fox 2000.

Graham Moore sells science fiction thriller spec script “Naked Is The Best Disguise” to Studio 8 and Scoop Productions.

Leena Pendharkar writing-directing “The Telling” for Bayview Films.

Nicolas Pesce rewriting the remake of “The Grudge” for Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Tony Pitts writing musical comedy “Disco Pier” for Studio POW.

Pat Resnick and Rashida Jones writing reboot of “9 to 5” for Twentieth Century Fox.

Frederik With-Seidelin Skov adapting thriller novel “This Red Fire” for Stampede Ventures.