This Week’s Movie News – August 7th 2020
This summer may not be unfolding for movie theatres the way anyone had originally planned, but there’s still plenty of movie news to report from this August. Here’s our pick of the news from the last week…
Script Sales – June 2020
With Script Pipeline reporting on script sales from June 2020, it’s obvious that the lockdowns haven’t affected screenwriting as much as other sectors of our industry – producers are using this time to find their future projects! Here’s our pick of the news from June 2020.
A tribute to Ian Holm and Joel Schumacher
Over the last week, the film world has lost two titans: actor Ian Holm and director Joel Schumacher. Here are our thoughts on what they brought to our industry…
This Week’s Movie News – June 19th 2020
Even with much of the world under lockdowns, there’s still plenty of movie news to report from this June. Here’s our pick of the week’s news…
This Week’s Movie News – May 28th 2020
Want to find out what’s been going on in the world of movies? Here’s our roundup of the most interesting movie news this week…
Recent Script Sales from 2020 – the latest news
Productions might have had to shut down because of the current pandemic, but moves are still being made in the world of screenwriting for when the world restarts. Here’s our pick of the news from recent script sales from 2020 reported by Script Pipeline.
With all these script sales from 2020 going on, it’s clear that writers should keep working on their scripts. If you want to get your script into the hands of producers and execs, enter our current contests for the chance to win guaranteed pitching to industry which is awarded to our top 3 – along with other great prizes. Find out more about our Sci-Fi and Fantasy Award HERE and our Summer 2020 Screenwriting Contest HERE!
- Spec scripts that have been sold include crime thriller MURDER IN THE WHITE HOUSE, supernatural western THE PINKERTON, and the brilliantly named sci-fi comedy THE ALIENS ARE STEALING OUR WEED, which is set to star Gina Rodriguez.
- A Whitney Houston biopic has been picked up by Primary Wave and Muse of Fire Productions. Its writer, Anthony McCarten, has lots of experience with biopics, having also penned THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, DARKEST HOUR, BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, and THE TWO POPES.
- Disney will continue their live-action remakes of animated classics with HERCULES. David Callaham (THE EXPENDABLES, WONDER WOMAN 1984) is set to write and the Russo brothers (AVENGERS: ENDGAME) will produce.
- And if that weren’t enough, the live-action ALADDIN is set to get a sequel. While the lead actors are expected to return, John August and Guy Ritchie have been replaced as writers by John Gatins and Andrea Berloff.
- The CREED franchise is getting a third instalment, currently set to be written by Zach Baylin. Michael B. Jordan will return in the lead role.
Check out the full reports of Script Sales on Script Pipeline, with the report for February HERE, the report for March HERE, and the report for April HERE.
Ian’s L.A. diary, March 2nd 2020 – preparing for a big pitching opportunity and growing the WriteMovies team
To give a picture of how we engage with industry and pitch our winners’ scripts, our Director Ian Kennedy is sharing a week of his L.A. diary with us. He’s got meetings with major producers, organisations and other industry professionals to share with us, plus images from the scene. (more…)