Screenwriting News (November 13-November 19, 2017)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Michelle Ashford sets up adapted screenplay “The Skies Belong To Us” at New Regency.

Ronald Bass adapting novel “I Almost Forgot About You” with author Terry McMillan for Universal Pictures.

Monica Beletsky writing “A White Lie” for Hello Sunshine.

Nick Bilton sells pitch “The Bunker” to Amazon Studios.

Joe Carnahan directing “Boss Level” from his own script for Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films (EFO Films).

Sam Cohan adapting untitled H.A. & Margaret Rey project for Millennium Films.

Barbara Curry lands assignment to write “Gasp” for Paramount Pictures.

Gary Dauberman writing “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” for Paramount Pictures.

Ken Droz adapting “Topless Prophet” for Symply Entertainment.

Michael Elliot writing “Music To My Ears” for Twentieth Century Fox Family.

Dana Fox sells pitch “The Temp” to Universal Pictures with with Tiffany Haddish attached to star.

Allan Heinberg adapting Marvel comics “Multiple Man”Quentin Tarantino for Twentieth Century Fox.

Courtney Hoffman directing “Good Time Girls” based on her short film script adaptation (co-writer Lucy Teitler) for Argent Pictures and Haven Entertainment.

Fredrick Kotto adapting true crime thriller “Burn” for Anonymous Content.

Ryan Riley sells thriller spec script “Take Back the Night” to New Regency.

Irene Sankoff and David Hein adapting Broadway musical “Come From Away” for The Mark Gordon Company.

Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama writing “Morbius: the Living Vampire” for Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Quentin Tarantino sets up untitled Manson project at Sony Pictures Entertainment.