WGA nominations
The WGA came out with its nominations today:
Two sci-fi blockbusters and a raunchy box office hit comedy were nominated this morning for the Writers Guild of America Award.
James Cameron, who earned a Directors Guild of America nomination last week, received a WGA nod in the original screenplay category for the sci-fi fantasy phenomenon “Avatar,” which so far has made $1.3 billion worldwide. And Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman picked up a WGA nomination in the adapted screenplay category for the acclaimed “Star Trek” reboot based on the original Gene Roddenberry series.
Jon Lucas and Scott Moore received an original screenplay nomination for the raucous “The Hangover,” the №1 R-rated film of 2009.
Rounding out that category are Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber for the offbeat romantic comedy “(500) Days of Summer,” Mark Boal for the war drama “The Hurt Locker” and Joel and Ethan Coen for the quirky black comedy “A Serious Man.”
Joining Orci and Kurtzman in the adapted screenplay category are Scott Cooper for “Crazy Heart,” based on the novel by Thomas Cobb; Nora Ephron for “Julie & Julia,” based on the books “Julie & Julia” by Julie Powell and “My Life in France” by Julia Child with Alex Prud’homme; Geoffrey Fletcher for “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” ; and Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner for “Up in the Air,” based on the novel by Walter Kirn. Reitman was also nominated last week for a DGA award.
An interesting cross-section of movies. It’s great to see some comedies get nominated. What are your reactions? What’s your favorite script of this group? Who do you think will win?
UPDATE: The official announcement from the WGA:
2010 Writers Guild Awards Screen Nominees Announced
LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK — The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen during the past year. Winners will be honored at the 2010 Writers Guild Awards held on Saturday, February 20, 2010, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
(500) Days of Summer, Written by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber; Fox Searchlight
Avatar, Written by James Cameron; 20th Century Fox
The Hangover, Written by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore; Warner Bros.
The Hurt Locker, Written by Mark Boal; Summit Entertainment
A Serious Man, Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen; Focus Features
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Crazy Heart, Screenplay by Scott Cooper; Based on the novel by Thomas Cobb; Fox Searchlight
Julie & Julia, Screenplay by Nora Ephron; Based on the books Julie & Julia by Julie Powell and My Life in France by Julia Child with Alex Prud’homme; Sony Pictures
Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire, Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher; Based on the novel Push by Sapphire; Lionsgate
Star Trek, Written by Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman; Based upon Star Trek, Created by Gene Roddenberry; Paramount Pictures
Up in the Air, Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner; Based upon the novel by Walter Kirn; Paramount Pictures
DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY
Against the Tide, Screenplay by Richard Trank; Moriah Films
Capitalism: A Love Story, Written by Michael Moore; Overture Films
The Cove, Written by Mark Monroe; Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions
Earth Days, Written by Robert Stone; Zeitgeist Films
Good Hair, Written by Chris Rock & Jeff Stilson and Lance Crouther and Chuck Sklar; Roadside Attractions
Soundtrack for a Revolution, Written by Bill Guttentag & Dan Sturman; Freedom Song Productions and Louverture Films