Screenwriting News (September 24— September 30, 2018)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger adapting drama novel “The Female Persuasion” for Amazon Studios.

Radha Blank writing comedy drama “Real Talk” for Universal Pictures.

Mel Gibson and Bryan Bagby writing remake “Wild Bunch” for Warner Bros.

Christy Hall writing “Thelma” for FilmNation Entertainment.

Chuck Hogan adapting “Lion In Winter” for Filmula and 3 Arts Entertainment.

Chris McCoy adapting his 2015 YA novel “The Prom Goer’s Interstellar Excursion” for Twentieth Century Fox Family.

Simon Rich adapting his comedy novella for Sony Pictures Entertainment with Seth Rogen attached to star.

Steven Rowley adapting drama novel “The Editor” for Fox 2000 with Greg Berlanti directing.

Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham sell untitled comedy pitch to Universal Pictures with Gina Rodriguez to star.

Brian Yorkey adapting novel “What If It’s Us” for Anonymous Content.