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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Awards -- USC Scripter Nominees

The USC Scripter is an award given for adapted screenplays. However, they are the only group that ALSO give their award to the original source material, be it a book, other screenplay, etc... In that way, this award is unique, but nonetheless always a good indicator to watch when it comes to the adapted screenplay category. An Education, Precious, and Up in the Air where all pretty easy guesses, but the inclusion of District 9 is a huge boost for the film, especially after being nominated at the PGA earlier today as well. It's possible that District 9 could sneak into the Best Picture race after all, where it deserves to be. This year, the USC Scripter nominees are...

CRAZY HEART
Scott Cooper, screenwriter
Thomas Cobb, author

DISTRICT 9
Neill Blomkamp, screenwriter and author
Terri Tatchell, screenwriter

AN EDUCATION
Nick Hornby, screenwriter
Lynn Barber, author

PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL 'PUSH' BY SAPPHIRE
Geoffrey Fletcher, screenwriter
Sapphire, author

UP IN THE AIR
Jason Reitman, screenwriter
Sheldon Turner, screenwriter
Walter Kirn, author

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