Screenwriting News (May 28-June 3, 2018)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Aaron Buchsbaum and Teddy Riley sell untitled comedy pitch to Paramount.

Alex Cramer sells thriller spec script “Rawhide Down” to Global Road Entertainment and Gran Via Productions.

Cliff Dorfman writing Untitled Sheikh Zayed Project STX Entertainment

Andy Fickman directing romantic comedy “Tension Ring” co-written by Fickman, Kristen Gura Fickman, and Marnie Alexenburg for Robbins Lane Entertainment, Vineyard Point Productions, and Oops Doughnuts Productions.

Grady Hendrix sells horror spec script “Satanic Panic” to Fangoria Films.

James Ivory writing “The Judge’s Will” for Fox Searchlight Pictures with Alexander Payne to direct.

Tom MacRae and Dan Gillespie sells “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” to Warp Films and Film4 Productions.

Charlie Matthau, Reuben Sack, Bradley McManus and Justin Parker writing “Bodyguard of Lies” for The Matthau Company and Babieka Films with Matthau to direct.

Daniel Pearle writing Untitled Oliver Sipple Project for Warner Bros. Pictures.

J.K. Rowling writing “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 3” for Warner Bros. Pictures.

David Simkins writing “Deprivers” for Front Row Films.

Mike Smith writing-directing legal thriller “Big Law” for B&E Productions.