Matthew Orton

The Tracking Board has confirmed that Ridley Scott will be directing an untitled Battle of Britain project for 20th Century Fox, based on a pitch the studio acquired last year by Matthew Orton.

Chronicles the World War II battle in which the British defeat the Nazis.

Black Bear Pictures has nabbed the Matthew Orton spec script for Reason of State. The political thriller that is set 24 hours inside 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the British Prime Minister.

A political thriller set 24 hours inside of 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the British Prime Minister.

Logline: A political thriller set 24 hours inside of 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the British Prime Minister.

Story details are being kept under wraps, but being described as Children of Men.

Story details are being kept under wraps, but being described as Children of Men.

Israel’s intelligence agency launches a secret operation to find and capture Adolf Eichmann, the escaped Nazi responsible for carrying out Hitler’s Final Solution.

Logline: Israel’s intelligence agency launches a secret operation to find and capture Adolf Eichmann, the escaped Nazi responsible for carrying out Hitler’s Final Solution.