Universal taps scribe for 'Racing'

Mark Bomback is penning the variation of Garth Stein novel "The skill of Racing while it is rainingInch for Universal Pictures. Story follows a family's daily existence as seen with the eyes of the dog. Patrick Dempsey is onboard to star and convey alongside Original Film's Neal Moritz. Tania Landau and Joannie Burstein will professional produce. Tracy Falco, professional veep of production, and development connect Tara Situation oversee the work for Universal. Bomback's credits include Fox's "Easy" and "Race to Witch Mountain." He most lately did a rewrite of Fox's "Rise from the Planet from the Apes." He's repped by WME and Anonymous Content. UTA repped the novel with respect to Stein and book agents, Folio Literary Management. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com