"New Line Cinema has picked up Justin Haythe's screenplay "Snitch". Inspired by true events chronicled in a PBS "Frontline" documentary, "Snitch" centers on a devoted father whose son faces 30 years in prison after being set up in a drug deal. The father goes undercover in the drug world to make a bust that will free his son..." (full details)

"Screen Gems has acquired "Armored," a spec script by James V. Simpson. The deal came within hours of news that Simpson's script had earned him a finalist slot for the Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowship. Drama centers around a young armored car guard who's persuaded by his veteran cohorts to empty the truck of its $10 million haul..." (full details)

"Half Shell Entertainment has acquired Mike Demski's spec script "The Cobras." Story centers on the leader of the Cobras gang, who is released from prison after serving 20 years and finds that the other Cobras have moved on to lives of suburban monotony. He rallies the gang back together. Second City veteran Steven Kampmann will direct..." (full details)