"Fox Searchlight has bought screenwriter Pamela Gray's un-titled pitch for her to direct. Gray ("A Walk on the Moon," "Music of the Heart") will pen the screenplay about a group of women who reunite around one woman's important milestone. The comedy revolves around the issues female friends face throughout their relationships and is described as a feminine "Big Chill"..." (full details)
"Miramax Films has optioned "The Lost Painting," a nonfiction book by Jonathan Harr ("A Civil Action") to be adapted by Christopher Monger. "The Lost Painting" chronicles a quest to locate "The Taking of the Christ," a lost masterpiece by mercurial 16th century Italian painter Caravaggio. A couple of clues led to the discovery of the dust- and grime-covered canvas in a house owned by Jesuit priests in Ireland..." (full details)
"Universal Pictures has tapped Mennan Yapo ("Soundless", "Premonition") to direct "The Ambassador," an adaptation of Ward S. Just's political thriller novel "The American Ambassador." Scribe Larry Ramin adapted the book which centers on a U.S. diplomat whose career is threatened when his son gets involved in a German terrorist organization..." (full details)
"Dimension Films has picked up David Loucka pitch "The Boathouse" with Iain Softley ("The Skeleton Key") & Ehren Kruger aboard to direct. Supernatural thriller centers on a mysterious young woman whose new beau discovers that her past lovers died under suspicious circumstances. He begins to suspect she may be cursed..." (full details)
