Sentences with phrase «comedy feature screenplay»

Not exact matches

Featuring a screenplay by no less than five writers, Flushed Away has clearly been geared to appeal primarily to small children - as evidenced by the film's emphasis on action - oriented set pieces and distinctly broad bits of comedy (there's even a fart joke thrown in for good measure).

While his Samuel Goldwyn Award - winning student screenplay Pilma, Pilma went unproduced, Coppola's 1966 U.C.L.A. thesis project, a freewheeling comedy titled You're a Big Boy Now, was distributed theatrically by Warner Bros., and that same year he collaborated on the screenplays of the features Is Paris Burning?

The first film to accomplish the very rare feat of sweeping all five major Oscar categories (best picture, best actor, best actress, best director, and best screenplay), It Happened One Night is among the most gracefully constructed and edited films of the early sound era, packed with clever situations and gags that have entered the Hollywood comedy pantheon and featuring two actors at the top of their game, sparking with a chemistry that has never been bettered.

Writer and director Adam McKay made an impressive jump from directing feature comedies like Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and Step Brothers to the real life The Big Short, even earning an Oscar nomination for Best Director and a win for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Feature: Julia Montejo, Jesus Nebot, No Turning Back Documentary: Bill Holloway, Go the Distance Short Drama: Jeff Bemiss, The Book & The Rose Short Comedy: Vengeance Animation: The Last Mouse Screenplay: Richard Guimond, The River Pirates Granite State Filmmaker: Bobby Owen

Feature: Aaron J. Wiederspahn, The Sensation of Sight Documentary: Luke Wolbach, Row Hard, No Excuses Short Drama: Harry Kellerman, The Little Gorilla Short Comedy: Jonathan Browning, The Job Animation: Alex Weil, One Rat Short Student: Robert Scott Wildes, Neptunus Rex Screenplay: Voices, Susan Klos Grand Jury: Dave McLaughlin, On Broadway New Hampshire Jury: Stephen Croke, The Busker

Grand Jury Award: Austin Chick, Girls Against Boys Best Feature: Tom O'Brien, Fairhaven Best Documentary: Matthew Heineman & Susan Fromke, Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare Best Animation: Brian Lye, Callum Paterson and Nathan Gilliss, Peach Juice Best Short Comedy: Todd Sklar, 92 ′ Skybox Alonzo Mourning Rookie Card Best Short Drama: Paul Grellong, Tracer Gun Audience Choice — Documentary: Ramona Diaz, Don't Stop Believing: Every Man's Journey Audience Choice — Feature: Eric Kissack, Missed Connections Best Screenplay: Steve Lucas for La Mujer (Thriller) Best NH Documentary: Michael Venn and Mark Dole, In Danger of Being Discovered Best NH Performance: Jace McLean for 3 Days of Normal New Hampshire Film of the Year: Alfred Thomas Catalfo, Rocketship Van McLeod Award: Mike O'Malley

Feature: Mark Hammond, Johnny Was Documentary: Randy Olson, Flock of Dodos Short Drama: Lance Edmands, Vacationland Short Comedy: Will Hartman, Moosecock Animation: J. Zachary Pike, The Toll Student: Dan Eckman, Checkout Screenplay: The Langlais Brothers, Unity Audience: Christoph Gelfand, Chasing Buckner Grand Jury: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg, The Trials of Darryl Hunt

Grand Jury Award: Will Canon, Brotherhood Best Feature: Tanya Hamilton, Night Catches Us Audience Choice Narrative: Bob Meyer, Drunkboat Audience Choice Documentary: Adrian Grenier, Teenage Paparazzo Best Documentary: Matthew Groff and Ami Horowitz, U.N. Me Best Short Comedy: Jordan Vogt - Roberts, Successful Alcoholics Best Short Drama: Dan Hannon, The Pond Best Screenplay: Tim Steed, «Dance of the Spike» («Spike Driver Blues») MyTV's New England Film of the Year: Andy Mitton, YellowBrickRoad Van McLeod Award: Ken Burns

Best Short Comedy: Kate Hudson, Cutlass Best Short Drama: Colin Cunningham and Madison Graie, Centigrade Best Animation: John Cernak and Danny Oakley, The Magistical Best Student: T.J. Volgare, The Abattoir Best Documentary: Patrick Creadon, I.O.U.S.A. Grand Jury Award: Vadim Perelman, The Life Before Her Eyes Best Feature: Giuseppe Tornatore, The Unknown Woman Best Screenplay: David Bertoni, The Stunning Box Audience Choice: Vanessa Gould, Between the Folds New Hampshire Documentary Film Award: Jay B Childs, Communities and Consequences New Hampshire Film of the Year: Justin Nowell, Sick Sex The Van McLeod Award: Chase Bailey

Feature: Terre Weisman, Developing Sheldon Documentary: Jennifer Campbell, Nine Short Drama: Chris Ohlson, The Meat Market Short Comedy: Larry LaFond, Gaydar Animation: John Cernak, Dear, Sweet Emma Student: Jerome Schwartz, Cullen Hoback: Chasing Days Screenplay: Joshua Howes, A House Divided

Stavier Films have announced that Anthony Renwick McGill, a writer living in Dublin and co-founder, along with Savio Sequeira, of Stavier Films and The Da Vinci Theatre Company, has won the 2016 FEATURE FILM SCREENPLAY AWARD in the New York Short Film and Screenplay Competition for his screenplay Amazons Inc., a comedy thriller set in 1970'SCREENPLAY AWARD in the New York Short Film and Screenplay Competition for his screenplay Amazons Inc., a comedy thriller set in 1970'SCREENPLAY AWARD in the New York Short Film and Screenplay Competition for his screenplay Amazons Inc., a comedy thriller set in 1970'Screenplay Competition for his screenplay Amazons Inc., a comedy thriller set in 1970'Screenplay Competition for his screenplay Amazons Inc., a comedy thriller set in 1970'screenplay Amazons Inc., a comedy thriller set in 1970'screenplay Amazons Inc., a comedy thriller set in 1970's Ireland.

Feature: Brent Sterling Nemetz, Amazing Floydini Documentary: E.S. Wochensky, Shoot the Moon Short Drama: Keith Bearden, Raftman's Razor Short Comedy: Doug Stradley, Thunder Road Animation: Danny L. Oakley, Flyaway Student: Ballard C. Boyd, Super 7 Screenplay: Alfred Thomas Catalfo, Mall Cop Granite State Filmmaker: Scott Hancock, The New Voice of Fenway Park

The film — which also features the likes of Rachel McAdams, Michael Sheen, Carla Bruni, Tom Hiddleston, Kathy Bates, Marion Cotillard and Adrien Brody — provided Allen with his biggest hit, banking over $ 145m at the global box office, and it will also contest the Golden Globe awards for Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Actor — Musical or Comedy (Wilson).

Best Picture: «Get Out» (Universal Pictures) Best Director: Jordan Peele — «Get Out» (Universal Pictures) Best Actor: Daniel Kaluuya — «Get Out» (Universal Pictures) Best Actress: Frances McDormand — «Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri» (Fox Searchlight) Best Supporting Actor: Laurence Fishburne — «Last Flag Flying» (Amazon Studios / Lionsgate) Best Supporting Actress: Tiffany Haddish — «Girls Trip» (Universal Pictures) Best Comedy: «Girls Trip» (Universal Pictures) Best Ensemble: «Detroit» (Annapurna Pictures) Best Independent: «Crown Heights» (Amazon Studios / IFC Films) Best Animated: «Coco» (Disney / Pixar) Best Documentary: «Step» (Fox Searchlight) Best Foreign: «The Wound» (Kino Lorber) Best Screenplay: «Get Out» (Universal Pictures) Best Song: «It Ain't Fair» — «Detroit» — The Roots featuring Bilal (Motown Records) Best New Media: «Mudbound» (Netflix) Best TV Series (Comedy): «Black - ish» (ABC) Best TV series (Drama): «Queen Sugar» (OWN) Breakout: Lakeith Stanfield — «Crown Heights» (Amazon Studios / IFC Films)

His feature work includes the screenplay for DreamWorks» 2004 comedy «Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!»

But his latest feature, «Suburbicon,» provides reason for hope: for one thing, it's based on an»80s Coen brothers screenplay (rewritten by Clooney and his long - time writing and producing partner Grant Heslov) and it's a dark James Cain «Double Indemnity» story starring Clooney's «Oceans» co-star Matt Damon as a hapless miscreant — no one plays dumb and funny better — and an adept cast of smart comedy actors, including Julianne Moore as his wife and Oscar Isaac as the suspicious insurance man hounding them.

This comedy is the brainchild of writer J. Wilder Konschak making his feature - length screenplay and co-directing debut with Stirling MacLaughlin.

It's also much more a comedy than a drama or a romance, and to that end features a screenplay with some nicely - written gags.

The film was nominated for Best Feature — Comedy at the Golden Globe Awards and earned them an Independent Spirit Award and a Golden Satellite Award for Best Screenplay of the Year.

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Picture — Producers Guild of America Feature Film (Big Budget Comedy)-- Casting Society of America Best Ensemble — National Board of Review Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy)-- American Cinema Editors Best Editing — Los Angeles Film Critics Best Screenplay — Toronto Film Critics Association Best Adapted Screenplay — Chicago Film Critics Best Adapted Screenplay — Florida Film Critics Circle Best Adapted Screenplay — Kansas City Film Critics Best Adapted Screenplay — Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Best Adapted Screenplay — Central Ohio Film Critics Best Adapted Screenplay — Critics» Choice Award Best Adapted Screenplay — BAFTA Awards Best Comedy Film — Phoenix Critics Circle Best Comedy Film — Critics» Choice Award Best Actor in a Comedy for Christian Bale — Critics» Choice Award 28th USC Libraries Scripter Award

The screenplay for «Elvis & Nixon» was written by Joey Sagal, Hanala Sagal and «Saw» actor Cary Elwes, who made his feature film writing debut on the comedy.

Best Picture (Drama): «Slumdog Millionaire» Best Picture (Musical / Comedy): «Vicky Cristina Barcelona» Best Director: Danny Boyle, «Slumdog Millionaire» Best Actor (Drama): Sean Penn, «Milk» Best Actress (Drama): Anne Hathaway, «Rachel Getting Married» Best Actor (Musical / Comedy): Dustin Hoffman, «Last Chance Harvey» Colin Farrell, «In Bruges» Best Actress (Musical / Comedy): Sally Hawkins, «Happy - Go - Lucky» Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, «The Dark Knight» Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz, «Vicky Cristina Barcelona» Best Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy, «Slumdog Millionaire» Best Foreign Language Film: «Everlasting Moments» Best Animated Feature: «WALL - E» Best Original Music Score: Alexandre Desplat, «The Curious Case of Benjamin Button» Best Original Song: Bruce Springsteen, «The Wrestler» from «The Wrestler»

Best Screenplay — African - American Film Critics Feature Film (Low Budget Comedy)-- Casting Society of America

Best Picture — Drama: «Avatar» Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy: «The Hangover» Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama: Jeff Bridges, «Crazy Heart» Best Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama: Sandra Bullock, «The Blind Side» Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy: Robert Downey Jr., «Sherlock Holmes» Best Actress in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy: Meryl Streep, «Julie and Julia» Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, «Inglourious Basterds» Best Supporting Actress: Mo'Nique, «Precious» Best Director: James Cameron, «Avatar» Best Screenplay: «Up in the Air» Best Animated Feature: «Up» Best Foreign Language Film: «The White Ribbon, «Germany Best Original Song: «The Weary Kind,» performed by Ryan Bingham, «Crazy Heart» Best Original Score: Michael Giacchino, «Up»

Last year Focus Features» parent Universal Pictures sneaked the Blumhouse title Get Out at midnight Tuesday last year, which kicked off a roaring box office whirlwind of $ 255M worldwide for the socially - conscious horror title and a year long - plus awards season march which hasn't stopped including two Golden Globe noms (comedy, lead actor), two SAG noms (ensemble cast and lead actor Daniel Kaluuya), Critics Choice wins for best horror film and Jordan Peele's screenplay, two DGA nominations for best picture and first time feature by Peele, as well as the Stanley Kramer honor at last night's PGAs.

Among the other notable nominations: James Gandolfini has been shortlisted posthumously for Best Supporting Male for his performance in his last film, romantic comedy Enough Said, and the Best First Screenplay category features Lake Bell for In A World and Joseph Gordon - Levitt for Don Jon.

Complete List of NAACP Image Award Winners Film Categories Best Picture - «The Secret Life of Bees» Best Director - Gina Prince - Bythewood, «The Secret Life of Bees» Best Actor - Will Smith, «Seven Pounds» Best Actress - Rosario Dawson, «Seven Pounds Supporting Actor - Columbus Short, «Cadillac Records» Supporting Actress - Taraji P. Henson, «The Curious Case of Benjamin Button» Independent Film - «Slumdog Millionaire» Documentary - «The Black List» Foreign Film - «The Class» Best Screenplay - Jenny Lumet, «Rachel Getting Married» Television Categories Best Comedy Series - «Tyler Perry's House of Payne» Best Actor in a Comedy Series - LaVan Davis, «Tyler Perry's House of Payne» Best Actress in a Comedy Series - Tracee Ellis Ross, «Girlfriends» Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Lance Gross, «Tyler Perry's House of Payne» Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Keshia Knight Pulliam, «Tyler Perry's House of Payne» Best Dramatic Series - «Grey's Anatomy» Best Actor in a Dramatic Series - Hill Harper, «CSI: NY» Best Actress in a Dramatic Series - Chandra Wilson, «Grey's Anatomy» Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Series - Taye Diggs, «Private Practice» Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Series - Angela Bassett, «ER» Made - for - TV Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special - «A Raisin in The Sun» Best Actor in a Made - for - TV Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special - Sean Combs, «A Raisin in the Sun» Best Actress in a Made - for - TV Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special - Phylicia Rashad, «A Raisin in the Sun» Best Actor in a Sopa Opera - Bryton McClure, «The Young and the Restless» Best Actress in a Sopa Opera - Debbi Morgan, «All My Children» Best Director in a Dramatic Series - Ernest Dickerson, «Lincoln Heights - The Day Before Tomorrow» Best Director in a Comedy Series - Kevin Sullivan, «30 Rock - MILF Island» Best Screenplay for a Dramatic Series - Shonda Rhimes, «Grey's Anatomy: Freedom Part 1 & 2» Best Screenplay for a Comedy Series - Erica D. Montolfo, «The Game: White Coats and White Lies» News / Information Series or Special - «In Conversation: Michelle Obama Interview» Talk Series - «The View» Reality Series - «American Idol 7» Variety Series or Special - «An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Smokey Robinson» Children's Program - «Dora The Explorer» Best Performance in a Children's Series or Special - Keke Palmer, «True Jackson» Music Categories Best Male Artist - Jamie Foxx Best Female Artist - Beyonce» Best New Artist - Jennifer Hudson Best Duo, Group or Collaboration - Jennifer Hudson, featuring Fantasia - «I'm His Only Woman» Best Jazz Artist - Natalie Cole - «Still Unforgettable» Best Gospel Artist - Mary Mary Best World Music Album - Cheryl Keyes - «Let Me Take You There» Best Music Video - «Yes We Can» - Will.i.am Best Song - «Yes We Can» - Will.i.am Best Album - Jennifer Hudson - «Jennifer Hudson» Literary Categories Fiction - «In the Night of the Heat: A Tennyson Hardwick Novel,» Blair Underwood, Tananarive Due, Steven Barnes Nonfiction - «Letter to My Daughter,» Maya Angelou Debut Author - «Barack, Race, and the Media: Drawing My Own Conclusion,» David Glenn Brown Biography / Autobiography - «The Legs are the Last to Go,» Diahann Carroll Instructional - «32 Ways to Be a Champion in Business,» Earvin «Magic» Johnson Poetry - «Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A Celebration of «Poetry With a Beat»» Nikki Giovanni Children - «Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope,» Nikki Grimes (illustrator - Bryan Collier) Youth / Teens - «Letters to a Young Sister: Define Your Destiny,» Hill Harper