"Letters" an ORIGINAL screenplay/Oscar charts
I've confirmed with the Oscar campaign behind "Letters from Iwo Jima" that Iris Yamashita's screenplay is an original entry, even though the trailer for the film notes that it was "Based on the book 'Picture Letters from Commander in Chief' by Tadamichi Kuribayashi." I suppose Yamashita and Paul Haggis merely took inspiration from the book for their story. If I get anything further, I'll be sure to follow up.
Lots going on today, so I doubt I'll get into a full-fledged column. We'll pick up the pieces post-BFCA and HFPA, but for now, here are the Oscar charts:
Main Category Charts
Technical Category Charts
Oscar Predictions Archive
"The Contenders"
Previous Oscar Columns:
11/27/06 - "Switching Gears"
10/23/06 - "Lighten Up"
10/16/06 - "Starting To Get Serious"
10/09/06 - "'Flags' Lands and the Supporting Actresses Need Sustenance"
10/02/06 - "What's in a lead anyway?"
09/18/06 - "Aftermath"
09/11/06 - "It's All Happening."
09/04/06 - "Aw, Canucks."
08/28/06 - "On Your Marks..."
08/14/06 - "Enough Foreplay!"
08/07/06 - "Don't Knock Masturbation; it's Sex with Someone I Love"
07/31/06 - "Old and New, the Oscar Season Approaches"
Comments
Kris, so is Leo done for good now? He's got two strong performances out this year but he's not winning any of these critics awards.
Posted by: Mr. Gittes![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.incontention.com/nav-commenters.gif)
| December 11, 2006 02:30 PM
This year's race is looking more and more predictable as each day passes by (think Helen Mirren).
It is boring!
Oscar needs to have more shock value.
Posted by: numberina![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.incontention.com/nav-commenters.gif)
| December 12, 2006 02:24 AM
Interesting! I assumed "based on a book" was enough to consider the film adapted.
--RC of strangeculture.blogspot.com
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| December 12, 2006 07:16 AM
"Based on a book" adds more prestige to the film..Think The Hours, Brokeback Mountain..
Posted by: numberina![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.incontention.com/nav-commenters.gif)
| December 12, 2006 04:39 PM