Screenwriting News (September 3 — September 9, 2018)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Keir Burrows writing-directing fantasy thriller “A Spriggan” with Bandit Country and UpperRoom Productions.

Brady Corbet writing-directing “The Brutalist” for Andrew Lauren Productions and Three Six Zero Group.

Steven Knight scripted thriller “Rio” at StudioCanal, SunnyMarch, and Nine Stories Productions with Edward Berger to direct, Benedict Cumberbatch and Jake Gyllenhaal to star.

Rich Greenberg sets up romance drama spec script “Salt of Joy” at Luma Pictures.

Phyllis Nagy writing-directing “So Much Love” for Number 9 Films with Gemma Arterton to play singer Dusty Springfield.

Rosalind Ross (2016 Black List) writing “Black Sam” for Identity Films, Hyperion Media Group, and Sea Change Media.