Screenwriting News (May 6-May 12, 2019)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Michelle Ashford war drama “Operation Mincemeat” at See-Saw Films, Cohen Media Group, and Archery Pictures with Colin Firth to star.

Jane Campion writing-directing “The Power of the Dog” at See-Saw Films, Max Films, and Big Shell Films with Benedict Cumberbatch and Elisabeth Moss to star.

Robb Chavis with OWA romantic comedy “Football or Me” at AGC Studios, Badabing Pictures, and Bullitt Entertainment.

Eduardo Cisneros, Jason Shuman, and Luke Greenfield comedy “Half-Brothers” at Focus Features with Greenfield to direct.

E.V. Crowe war thriller “Dynamite Room” at Stray Bear Productions and Record Player Films.

J.P. Davis action thriller “Violence of Action” at Thunder Road Pictures with Chris Pine to star atCannes for sales.

David S. Goyer writing reboot “Hellraiser” for Spyglass Media Group.

Peter Hoare action comedy “Down Under” at Thematic Entertainment with Chris Hemsworth and Tiffany Haddish to star at Cannes for sales.

Ante Kovac and Daniel Quinn thriller “Coming Soon” with Altitude Film Entertainment at Cannes for sales.

Robert Lorenz, Chris Charles, and Danny Kravitz action thriller “The Minuteman” at Voltage Pictures with Liam Neeson to star.

Ian Nelms and Eshom Nelms dark comedy “Fatman” at Rough House Pictures, Fortitude International, and Skywolf Media with Mel Gibson to star.

Sascha Penn writing remake “Cliffhanger” for Rocket Science and Original Film with female led cast at Cannes for sales.

David Stassen comedy drama “Happy Life” at Aperture Media Productions.

Abe Sylvia writing drama biography “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” for Fox Searchlight Pictures with Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield to star.

Matt Walsh and Brad Morris comedy “Unplugging” at The Traveling Picture Show Company with Walsh to star.

Matt Szymanowski psychological thriller “Glorious Empire” at Cinemation Studios.