Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger, the writers of the KUNG FU PANDA films, are set to write Universal's CANDY LAND adaptation, reports Heat Vision. Kevin Lima (ENCHANTED) will direct with Hasbro’s Brian Goldner and Bennett Schneir producing. Christopher Chase is the exec producer.

The story follows the search for the missing king of Candy Land. The board game includes such characters as Princess Frostine, Gramma Nutt and bad guy Lord Licorice.

James Vanderbilt will return to write the sequel for THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN for Columbia, reports Heat Vision.

John Shiban (BREAKING BAD) has inked a deal with Sony Pictures Television to pen a script for a potential sci-fi series titled THE VOYAGE, reports Variety.

Emmy-winning writer Jeffrey Scott reviews Final Draft 8 screenwriting software

Jake Mandeville-Anthony, a U.K. screenwriter, has filed suit against Disney and Pixar claiming that the studios' CARS was taken from work he submitted to the studio in the early 1990s, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Variety reports that DreamWorks has bought the sci-fi spec GENNERIS from scribe Nic Kelman

Writer Michael Chabon has met with director Jon Favreau about coming on as the new writer of MAGIC KINGDOM, reports Heat Vision.

Stephen King has entered negotiations to pen an episode of AMC's THE WALKING DEAD, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Emmy-winning writer Jeffrey Scott reveals how easy it is to publish your book at Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing

Emmy-winner Jeffrey Scott’s screenwriting blog gets 10,000 reads in first 7 weeks

Disney has tapped Karl Gajdusek (UNKNOWN) to rewrite Joseph Kosinski's sci-fi flick OBLIVION, which has been renamed HORIZONS, reports Heat Vision.

VFX firm Prime Focus is branching out into production with a TV adaptation of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s book GOOD OMENS, writes The Hollywood Reporter.

John Moore (MAX PAYNE) is set to direct a sci-fi flick from JURASSIC PARK 3 writer Peter Buchman, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

Brian Miller (APOLLO 18) has sold a sci-fi pitch to Paramount Pictures, reports Deadline.com.

Wigram Productions has picked up the rights to BONE creator Jeff Smith's sci-fi noir comic RASL, reports Deadline.com.

The Dino De Laurentiis Co. has tapped Shane Abbess (GABRIEL) to helm the sci-fi thriller 7TH DAY, reports Variety.

Sony Pictues has bought Daniel Kunka's sci-fi spec AGENT OX, reports Variety.

How to Prosper in Toon Town: An excerpt from Jeffrey Scott’s acclaimed book, How to Write for Animation

Neil Gaiman (CORALINE) will write English scripts for a Chinese-produced 3-D trilogy based on the legend of the Monkey King, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

MGM has tapped Josh Zetumer to write its reboot of ROBOCOP, reports Deadline.com.