Penmanship

Flix Bits From The Writers Corner Of The Industry

*John Grisham's 1999 novel The Testament is ready to become a film says Variety.

It's the story of a billionaire who defies his greedy relatives and leaves his $11 billion fortune to a mysterious illegitimate daughter doing charity work in the Brazilian wetlands. A down-and-out lawyer helps her battle her relatives over the fortune.

*Michael Ross will rewrite the action thriller "Disavowed" says The Hollywood Reporter.

*The Tom Trueheart children's book trilogy is the latest series to become a live-action film franchise says The Hollywood Reporter.

*David Johnson will write the remake of the recent Australian indie horror feature Lake Mungo says The Hollywood Reporter.

*Kyle Ward is writing a sequel to the Hitman film adaptation say the folks over at the IESB.

*Cameron Fay has been hired to rewrite the long in development comedy "Don't Send Help" says The Hollywood Reporter.

*Universal Pictures has won the screen rights to Larry Doyle's upcoming teen comedy/adventure novel "Go Mutants!" says Variety.