Ted Melfi (ST. VINCENT) has been tapped to adapt the teen drama novel “Every Exquisite Thing” for The Weinstein Company; Melfi will also go behind the camera as well. According to reports, the storyline follows a straight-laced female athlete “who starts to get in touch with her wild side after reading a cult classic novel”. Although unconfirmed, the novel in question is likely Oscar Wilde’s The Portrait of Dorian Gray, which famously includes the line,“Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.”

Other script deal news:

James Ponsoldt adapting and will direct the thriller novel THE CIRCLE for The Playtone Company with Tom Hanks attached to star. (Link)

Johnny Rosenthal sells comedy pitch DEEP COVER to Red Granite Pictures with Jim Carrey attached to star. (link)

The 2013 Black List script MAKE A WISH  by Zach Frankel was picked up by Paramount Pictures. (Link)

Michael Starrbury rewriting science fiction family ED TERRESTRIAL for Walt Disney Pictures. (Link)

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Weekend Box Office Estimates:

1 Hobbit Five..................... $41,420,000
2 Unbroken........................ $31,748,000
3 Into Woods...................... $31,021,000
4 Museum Tomb..................... $20,600,000
5 Annie........................... $16,600,000
6 Hunger Games.................... $10,000,000
7 Gambler.......................... $9,300,000
8 Imitation........................ $7,930,000
9 Exodus........................... $6,750,000
10 Wild............................. $5,415,000