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Writer's Block: Magick, Fare, Winsberg

By Garth Franklin Thursday March 23rd 2006 12:22PM
Writer's Block: Magick, Fare, Winsberg

"Shawn Levy ("Night at the Museum", "The Pink Panther") and 21 Laps Entertainment will produce "Back Magick," a wish-fulfillment comedy being written by Sahara Lotti. The story centers on an unpopular boy who, in a misguided effort to improve his seemingly unspectacular life, makes a series of wishes during an eclipse. The wishes don't come true until 20 years later, disastrously upending his successful life..." (full details)

"Bristol Bay Prods. has picked up Nina Colman's script "All's Fare in Love" for Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot to produce. Story follows a taxi driver who falls in love with one of his passengers after realizing he is a better match for her than her current beau. Romantic comedy is inspired by the true story of a cabbie matchmaker in New York City..." (full details)

"New Line Cinema has fallen for an untitled romantic comedy pitch from "Jake in Progress" creator Austin Winsberg and set up the project with Charles Roven and Alex Gartner. Story centers on a couple's perfectionist aspirations, with further details of the logline kept under wraps..." (full details)

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