Screenwriting News (March 4— March 10, 2019)

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

Zach Baylin sells bio sports drama spec script “King Richard” to Star Thrower Entertainment and Overbrook Entertainment with Will Smith to star.

J Blakeson writing-directing “I Care a Lot” for Black Bear Pictures with Rosamund Pike to star.

Paige Collins and Mark Freiburger writing “Arise” for Third Coast Content and Sycamore Pictures.

Clare Dunne and Malcolm Campbell writing “Herself” for Element Pictures, Merman Films, and BBC Films.

Dean Israelite sells supernatural thriller pitch “Minotaur” to Amblin Entertainment to write and direct.

Karzan Kader writing “A True Desert Rose” for Media Farm.

Richard LaGravanese writing biopic “All That Heavens Allows” for Universal Pictures.

Kay Oyegun sells comedy spec script “Assisted Living” to Paramount Pictures.

Yamara Taylor adapting “Tallulah the Tooth Fairy CEO” for I’ll Have Another Productions and 5 More Minutes.

Brian K. Vaughan adapting “Gundam” for Legendary Pictures.