From Variety.com
Today a man?s life will change when he makes a deal with the demons inside his head?According to Variety, Shoreline Entertainment has launched development of Spanky, acquiring film rights to Brit author Christopher Fowler's tale of demonic possession. If you ask us there?s no better way to start your morning off then with a little demonic possession!

Shoreline CEO Morris Ruskin will produce and Dan Turner, who directed Experiment, will helm Spanky. Ray Gower, who wrote and directed Dark Corners for Shoreline, is penning the script.

Spanky tells the story of a 23-year-old man who meets his own personal demon. He makes a deal that results in a better job and life, but it's uncertain what price he'll pay since he's unsure whether the demon is real.
Several other Fowler stories, including Roofworld and Psychoville, have been in development at studios.

Ruskin was co-producer of Glengarry Glen Ross, exec producer on The Man From Elysian Fields, and producer of Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing and Charm School. He exec produced The Signal, Weirdsville and Everything's Gone Green.

Gower's also preparing to direct Necrogenesis for Shoreline. Project's based on his original screenplay and slated to begin production in May.