Category: Best Writing

Best Adapted Screenplay-Heart Picks and Head Picks

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I would be very disappointed if Richard Linklater (or Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke) won an Oscar before Matthew McConaughey did. I would also have rather had wanted to see “Lone Survivor” get the nod over “Before Midnight.” Billy Ray’s script for “Captain Phillips” was probably not calling for accents to be lost over the course of the film and maybe it dealt with the eventual heroes the Navy Seals. The wrong script about Navy Seals was chosen again. “Philomena” was masterful and a serious toned with moments of levity fueled by sarcasm by its male star and co-writer Steve Coogan. John Ridley’s adaptation of”12 Years a Slave” recounted a story many Americans wish wasn’t in our history. It’s comedic counterpart of last year, “Django Unchained” was a winner in the original category and it makes me wonder what the Academy will do eventually. The best most exhaustive screenplay was “The Wolf of Wall Street” and a return to form of the master, Terrence Winter. If we saw Mr. Scorsese film the scene it all began and ended with Mr. Winter’s words.

My heart Terrence Winter and my head John Ridley.

Oscar for Best Original Screenplay: Heart and Head Picks…

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There was plenty of originality this year and by virtue of the screenplay Spike Jonze wrote and conveyed for “Her” and its futuristic view on relationships and their unfortunate continual difficulties Mr. Jonez seems to be the front runner. I have accepted this but it certainly wasn’t my favorite screenplay of the year. “Blue Jasmine” is Mr. Allen’s Tennessee Williams contribution of the 21st century. If they can make a musical out of “Bullets Over Broadway” they sure can make this a dramatic juggernaut on the great white way! There were two scripts which had several lives and incarnations and stops and starts, “Dallas Buyers Club” and “Nebraska.” The former for several production turnovers and the latter for Mr. Alexander Payne’s insistance on shooting the film in black and white or not at all. They gave the foundation for great performances. Mr. Bruce Dern waxed poetic about the simplicity of Mr. Bob Nelson’s script. Every single word held weight. The script I had thought would be the one to beat was “American Hustle.” It was a madcap, twist of a roller coaster ride and it incorporated some truths about a totally different era, the 70’s. My heart says “American Hustle” and my head believes “Her” will be Spike Jonze’s first of many Oscars to come.

Awards Season: “Saving Mr. Banks” Screenplay by Kelly Marcel and Sue Smith Best Original Screenplay

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Awards Season: “Saving Mr. Banks” Screenplay by Kelly Marcel and Sue Smith Best Original Screenplay

Awards Season: “Saving Mr. Banks” Screenplay by Kelly Marcel and Sue Smith. Best Original Screenplay.

For your consideration and Disney enjoyment!

 

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Awards Season: “All is Lost” Screenplay by J.C. Chandor for Best Writing

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Awards Season: “All is Lost” Screenplay by J.C. Chandor for Best Writing

Awards Season: “All is Lost” Screenplay  by J.C. Chandor for Best Writing for your consideration and reading enjoyment.

This should be and most likely will be required reading for any up and coming or current screenwriters. The action described on the page is visually pulled off in this stunning film with less dialogue than most films.

Enjoy,

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