Monday, January 11, 2010

WGA Award Nominees + Picks

It’s that time again. Lets see if I’m right.

Original Screenplay

(500) Days of Summer   (My Pick)
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  (My Pick)
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  (My Pick)
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