Sentences with phrase «for short screenplays»

A new category has been added for short screenplays and is open to narrative scripts in any genre at 40 pages in length or less.

Not exact matches

And it's unlike any other book I've ever written, for in addition to the memoir, it includes original poetry, short stories, soliloquies, and even a short screenplay — all aimed at capturing the wonder and beauty of Scripture, while honoring the best in biblical scholarship and acknowledging the challenges of its most difficult passages.

After all, he's a man who has published more than 50 novels including that evergreen high - school requirement Fahrenheit 451, and written hundreds of short stories and a host of screenplays, including the adaptation of Moby Dick for legendary director John Huston.

It's unlike any other I've written, for in addition to memoir, it includes original poetry, short stories, soliloquies, and even a short screenplay, all aimed at engaging your questions, doubts, ideas, and imagination as you wrestle with the Bible along with me.

John Gatins» screenplay (loosely based on a short story by Richard Matheson) is fully mindful of its limitations and also the rationale for its spectacle.

Note that most other awards organizations treated Damien Chazelle's Whiplash script as an original screenplay, but the Academy considered it to be an adapted screenplay for reasons known only to the Academy (Chazelle has previously released a single Whiplash scene as a short film to raise funds to complete the full movie, which is apparently the source of the problem).

Best Director: Lynn Ramsay for We Need to Talk About Kevin Best Actor: Michael Fassbender for Shame Best Actress: Olivia Colman for Tyrannosaur Best Supporting Actress: Vanessa Redgrave for Coriolanus Best Supporting Actor: Michael Smiley for Kill List Best Screenplay: Richard Ayoade for Submarine Best Achievement in Production: The Weekend Best Foreign Film: A Separation Best Documentary: Senna Best Newcomer: Tom Cullen for The Weekend Raindance Award: Leaving Baghdad Best Debut Director: Paddy Considine, Tyrannosaur Best Short Film: Chalk

The short story «We Can Remember It for You Wholesale» by Philip K. Dick served as the source for the 1990 Motion Picture screen story by Ronald Shusett & Dan O'Bannon and Jon Povill and screenplay by Ronald Shusett & Dan O'Bannon and Gary Goldman, with the updated screenplay being written by Kurt Wimmer and Mark Bomback and James Vanderbilt.

Eric Heisserer won Best Adapted Screenplay for Arrival, adapting Ted Chiang's short story, «Story of Your Life».

Best Adapted Screenplay Winner: Emma Donoghue for Room Runner - up: Charles Randolph and Adam McKay for The Big Short

Two leading Oscar contenders also won awards: «Spotlight,» the drama about newspaper reporters investigating sex abuses in the Catholic Church, for original screenplay, nd «The Big Short,» the financial crisis dramedy, for adapted screenplay.

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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.

Fredrik Bond has been making «short» movies for the past decade as an award - winning commercials director (view some here) and luck would have it that he gets to work from a top tier 2007 Blacklist Screenplay and a solid ensemble with the likes of Shia LaBeouf (who reportedly dropped acid for some scenes), Aubrey Plaza, Rupert Grint, Evan Rachel Wood, Mads Mikkelsen, Til Schweiger and Melissa Leo.

In 2015, former «Saturday Night Live» head writer Adam McKay won an Academy Award for co-writing the screenplay of his critically lauded «The Big Short,» a caustically funny and stylistically ambitious kaleidoscope on the 2008 financial crisis.

Screenplay Competition Director, Matt Dy stated «We want to provide an avenue for writers to submit their short scripts to get noticed and get their work produced.

** / **** starring Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bill Nighy screenplay by Kurt Wimmer and Mark Bomback, based on a screenplay by Ronald Shusett & Dan O'Bannon and the short story «We Can Remember It for You Wholesale» by Philip K. Dick directed by Len Wiseman

Natalie Portman and Jason Schwartzman starred in the project for free, and by the time shooting started, Anderson, Schwartzman, and Roman Coppola had finished writing the screenplay for the short's feature - length sequel, The Darjeeling Limited.

Writer - director Sara Colangelo expands her 2010 short film Little Accidents into her first full - length feature, which recently received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Screenplay.

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Update: the Big Short has won the USC Scripter for both novel and screenplay.

Tim Burton hand - picked Caroline Thompson to write the screenplay for this film after he read one of her short stories.

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.

For the many strengths of its screenplay and cast, it does come up a bit short in terms of style.

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While a lot of credit for that belongs to director Michael Showalter and the screenplay by him and Laura Terruso (adapting her short film «Doris & the Intern»), there's no denying that a significant portion of the film's success belongs to Sally Field.

McKay is hot off his Oscar win for «The Big Short,» which received five nominations including Best Picture, and ultimately won for Best Screenplay.

Other winners include: American Hustle for Best Ensemble; The Wolf of Wall Street's Terence Winter for Best Adapted Screenplay; Her's Spike Jonze for Best Original Screenplay and Arcade Fire for Best Score; Best Documentary The Act of Killing; Best Foreign Language Film and Best Animated Film The Wind Rises (Kaze tachinu); and Short Term 12 as Best Overlooked Film.

Richard Matheson then follows up with his humble story telling of how a short article for Playboy magazine turned into a screenplay for Duel.

The content for their Blu - ray / DVD's also usually include extra audio commentaries, various full length documentaries, short interviews from important crew members, behind the scenes footage, alternate footage, stills and storyboards, original screenplays, critical essays, and reversible sleeves with new original artwork.

McDonagh has already won an Oscar for his short film Six Shooter in 2006 (and was nominated for Best Screenplay for In Bruges in 2008), and along with his stellar cast, he is surely in line for more honors in the coming year.

Picture: Get Out Director: Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water Actor: Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour Actress: Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Supporting Actor: Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Supporting Actress: Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird Original Screenplay: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Adapted Screenplay: Call Me by Your Name Foreign Language: A Fantastic Woman Documentary Feature: Icarus Animated Feature Film: Coco Documentary Short: Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405 Animated Short: Revolting Rhymes Live Action Short: The Eleven O'Clock Film Editing: Dunkirk Production Design: The Shape of Water Cinematography: The Shape of Water Costume Design: Phantom Thread Makeup and Hairstyling: Darkest Hour Score: The Shape of Water Song: «Remember Me,» Coco Sound Editing: Dunkirk Sound Mixing: Dunkirk Visual Effects: War for the Planet of the Apes

Focusing on the behind - the - scenes relationship between Dean and photographer Dennis Stock during the creation of a belabored, but eventually fruitful 1955 photo shoot for the titular magazine, Luke Davies» screenplay falls short of showcasing any kind of notable bond potentially worth documenting.

The best of these shorts comes from Oscar nominee Dee Rees, who may have lost Best Original Screenplay for Mudbound, but won the night with her delightful, high - concept short.

1/2 * / **** Image A Sound A - Extras B starring Ben Affleck, Uma Thurman, Aaron Eckhart, Michael C. Hall screenplay by Dean Georgaris, based on the short story by Philip K. Dick directed by John Woo by Walter Chaw At the end of John Woo's latest Hollywood misstep, Ben Affleck, as brilliant «reverse engineer» Michael Jennings, hefts two bags of manure on his back and stumbles around with them for a while, effectively defusing anything cogent I could say about Paycheck.

The ten competitive IFP Gotham Awards for 2017 include Best Feature, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Documentary, Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director, Breakthrough Actor, Audience Award, Best Screenplay, Breakthrough Series — Short Form, and Breakthrough Series — Long Form.

William Harrison adapted his own short story for the screenplay, and in truth, Rollerball clearly derives from a brief sketch of an idea.

Best British Independent Film: God's Own Country Best Director: Rungano Nyoni, I Am Not a Witch Best Actress: Florence Pugh, Lady Macbeth Best Actor: Josh O'Connor, God's Own Country Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Clarkson, The Party Best Supporting Actor: Simon Russell Beale, The Death of Stalin Best Screenplay: Alice Birch, Lady Macbeth Best Debut Screenwriter: Francis Lee, God's Own Country Best International Independent Film: Get Out Best Documentary: Almost Heaven Best Casting: Sarah Crowe, The Death of Stalin Best Editing: Jon Gregory, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Best Music: Carter Burwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Best Cinematography: Ari Wegner, Lady Macbeth Best Costume Design: Holly Waddington, Lady Macbeth Best Sound: Anna Bertmark, God's Own Country Best Production Design: Cristina Casali, The Death of Stalin Best Hair and Make - Up: Nicole Stafford, The Death of Stalin Best Effects: Nick Allder & Ben White, The Ritual Best British Short: Fish Story Breakthrough Producer: Emily Morgan, I Am Not a Witch Douglas Hickox Award for Debut Director: Rungano Nyoni, I Am Not a Witch Discovery Award: In Another Life Most Promising Newcomer: Naomi Ackie, Lady Macbeth

McKay began writing a movie centered on the former vice president shortly after winning the screenplay Oscar for «The Big Short.»

James Ivory received the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for «Call Me by Your Name,» which played at the Ross earlier this year, and three of the awards, including Kobe Bryant's Oscar for «Dear Basketball,» were in the short film categories — animation, live action and documentary.

The director himself, who co-wrote the screenplay with Rodo Sayagues (and an uncredited polish by Diablo Cody), directs with a self - assurance that is all the more remarkable when one considers that his most prominent work before this — and the one that got him noticed by Raimi — was a five - minute short, reportedly made for $ 300, in which giant robots destroy his native city of Montevideo, Uruguay.

All Predictions: Picture: Three Billboards Director: Del Toro Actor: Oldman Actress: McDormand Supporting Actor: Rockwell Supporting Actress: Janney Animated Feature: Coco Animated Short: Dear Basketball Adapted Screenplay: Call Me By Your Name Original Screenplay: Three Billboards Cinematography: Blade Runner 2049 Documentary Feature: Faces Places Documentary Short: Heaven... 405 Live Action Short: Dekalb Elementary Foreign Language: The Insult Editing: Dunkirk Sound Editing: Dunkirk Sound Mixing: Dunkirk Original Song: Greatest Showman Original Score: Shape of Water Production Design: Shape of Water Costume Design: Phantom Thread Makeup & Hair: Darkest Hour Visual Effects: War for the Planet of the Apes Jimmy Kimmel hosts the 90th Academy Awards Sunday night, March 4th on ABC.

Memento landed two Oscar nominations, including one for Nolan and his brother Jonathan, who co-wrote the screenplay based on a short story by Jonathan.

It's also a strikingly involving screenplay by Dennis Lehane, an author known for flashier thrillers like Mystic River and Shutter Island (this is his first film script, based on his short story Animal Rescue).

The Big Short took home Best Screenplay, while Inside Out won for Best Animation and Brooklyn took home the Outstanding British Film award too.

The Big Short has been nominated for four Golden Globes — Steve and Christian Bale were both singled out for acting, Adam for his screenplay, and the film for Best Picture Musical or Comedy which means Brad Pitt, a producer, has his name up there.

This high concept project is born from Eric Hiesserer's screenplay of Ted Chiang's short story «Story of Your Life»... a title that makes sense by the end of the movie, but one a bit too blah for a big time production with Oscar hopes.

Best Film: 12 Years a Slave Best Director: Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave Best Lead Female: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine Best Lead Male: Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club Best Supporting Female: Lupita Nyong» o, 12 Years a Slave Best Supporting Male: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club Best Cinematography: Sean Bobbitt, 12 Years a Slave Best Screenplay: John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave Best Editing: Nat Sanders, Short Term 12 Best International Film: Blue Is The Warmest Color Best Documentary: 20 Feet from Stardom Best First Feature: Ryan Coogler, Fruitvale Station Best First Screenplay: Bob Nelson, Nebraska John Cassavetes Award: This Is Martin Bonner Robert Altman Award for Best Ensemble: Mud

Clarke's short story was first made into a novel, then into the screenplay that MGM financed for $ 6 million.

THE 85TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS And the winners are: BEST PICTURE Argo BEST DIRECTOR Ang Lee, Life of Pi BEST ACTRESS Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook BEST ACTOR Daniel Day - Lewis, Lincoln BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Quentin Tarantino, Django Unchained BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY Chris Terrio, Argo BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM Brave BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM Paperman BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Claudio Miranda, Life of Pi BEST COSTUME DESIGN Jacqueline Durran, Anna Karenina BEST DOCUMENTARY Searching for Sugar Man BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT Inocente BEST FILM EDITING William Goldenberg, Argo BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM Amour BESTRead More →