ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
JUNO, Written by Diablo Cody, Fox SearchlightMICHAEL CLAYTON, Written by Tony Gilroy, Warner Bros. Pictures
THE SAVAGES, Written by Tamara Jenkins, Fox Searchlight
KNOCKED UP, Written by Judd Apatow, Universal Pictures
LARS AND THE REAL GIRL, Written by Nancy Oliver, MGM
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, Screenplay by Ethan Coen & Joel Coen, Based on the Novel by Cormac McCarthy, MiramaxTHERE WILL BE BLOOD, Screenplay by Paul Thomas Anderson, Based on the Novel Oil by Upton Sinclair, Paramount Vantage
THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY, Screenplay by Ronald Harwood, Based on the Book by Jean-Dominique Bauby,
Miramax
INTO THE WILD, Screenplay by Sean Penn, Based on the Book by Jon Krakauer, Paramount Vantage
ZODIAC, Screenplay by James Vanderbilt, Based on the Book by Robert Graysmith, Paramount Pictures
DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY
THE CAMDEN 28, Written by Anthony Giacchino, First Run FeaturesNANKING, Screenplay by Bill Guttentag & Dan Sturman & Elisabeth Bentley, Story by Bill Guttentag & Dan Sturman, THINKFilm
NO END IN SIGHT, Written by Charles Ferguson, Magnolia Pictures
THE RAPE OF EUROPA, Written by Richard Berge, Nicole Newnham and Bonni Cohen, Menemsha Films
SICKO, Written by Michael Moore, Lionsgate/The Weinstein Company
TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE, Written by Alex Gibney, THINKFilm
I have no idea what has happened. Perhaps this is pure Academy rebellion. Perhaps because "Atonement" is all packaged up to be a prestige film they have decided, in unison, to ignore it regardless of the fact that the film is superb.
I am a little disgusted and appalled at this snub. This was the one area I felt for sure it would be nominated.
Bunch of bastards.
Is it me or have alot of reviews mentioned that "Into The Wild" had a rather weak screenplay in comparison? I guess this is the film to beat.
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I know!!!!!
Damn WGA, they should've seen that it's because of films like "Atonement" that their art should be more valued. I think deep down most of them felt enraged that they didn't come up with the brilliant screenplay Hampton wrote.
IT is either that, or they are bringing it all back to America. I actually think the only foreign nominee is Ronald Harwood, for a life affirming film that easily crosses the language barrier.
I fear "Atonement" just reeks of England. It seems to be a year where they are looking towards themselves. Even with the actors (Marion Cotillard is to big a performance to be ignored for a nomination). \Even the foreign actors are playing American's or Canadians aside from the "Atonement" crew. Sniff
They should subtitle this year's ceremony "This is America".
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