Every year it’s worth noting that a number of the original and adapted screenplays in the hunt for Oscar consideration won’t get the extra bump of a nomination from the Writers Guild of America (WGA). Reasons for failing to qualify include the writer of the script not being a guild member or not retroactively handling the requisite process, among other things.
Exclusive: 'Les Mis,' 'Django,' 'Beasts,' 'Amour' among 2012 scripts not eligible for WGA
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:05 pm · December 15th, 2012
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'Silver Linings Playbook,' 'Moonrise Kingdom' lead Indie Spirit noms
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:42 am · November 27th, 2012
‘Beasts,’ ‘Bernie,’ and ‘Keep the Lights On’ round out the top category.
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'Moonrise Kingdom' takes top honors at 22nd annual Gotham Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:18 pm · November 26th, 2012
The Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street were a first for me this evening. Matt Damon, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Jack Black, Mark Duplass, Melanie Lynskey, David O. Russell, Marion Cotillard, all on hand to ring in the season with the first (real) awards show of the year.
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Calling all original screenplay contenders
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:31 am · July 27th, 2012
As prestige adaptations crowd the fall slate, originals are thin on the ground, particularly when it comes to Oscar hopefuls.
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