Screenwriting News (May 13-May 19, 2019)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Eva Anderson writing comedy “Bad Genius” for Picturestart and Picture Perfect Federation.

James DeMonaco writing “The Purge 5” for Blumhouse Productions and Platinum Dunes.

John Patton Ford 2014 Black List script “Rothchild” set at Unified Pictures with Shia LaBeouf and Mel Gibson to star.

Emma Frost adapting novel “Stepsister” for 51 Entertainment.

Rodrigo Garcia and Eli Saslow writing “Four Good Days” for Capstone Entertainment Group.

Pete Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg writing untitled Saw spinoff for Lionsgate with Chris Rock attached to produce.

Vicky Jewson and Rupert Whitaker writing “Sylvia” for WeLove and Jewson Film with Jewson to direct.

Cristina Kinon writing comedy “Girls Night” for Impossible Dream Entertainment.

Jon Raymond and Shelby Gaines writing “Satan Is Real” for Braven Films.

Rainbow Rowell adapting her YA novel “Eleanor & Park” for Picturestart and Plan B Entertainment.

Lauren Schacher writing-directing “The Bang Bang Girls” for Sundial Pictures and Bronwyn Cornelius Productions.

Oscar Torres writing comedy “Chief Executive Dad” for Sony Pictures International Productions.