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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Paul_Webb_(screenwriter)Paul Webb (screenwriter) - Wikipedia

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   Paul Webb (born 1947 or 1948) is a British screenwriter and playwright. He is known for writing the screenplay of the 2014 film Selma. For his work in Selma, Webb won the Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay.

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3. www.bbc.com › news › entertainment-arts-31539526Oscars: Selma writer tells his side of row with director - BBC

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   Feb 20, 2015 · For years British screenwriter Paul Webb had tried to persuade Hollywood that a film about Dr Martin Luther King, President Lyndon B Johnson (LBJ) and the fight for black rights in 1960s...

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   Writer: Selma. Paul Webb is known for Selma (2014), Great Son of Africa and Madiba (2017).

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5. www.thewrap.com › selma-screenplay-controversy-why'Selma' Screenplay Controversy: Why Director Ava DuVernay Was ...

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   Dec 11, 2014 · December 11, 2014 @ 10:13 AM. There’s a controversy brewing over screenplay credit for Paramount’s top awards contender “Selma,” although the primary players behind the film have downplayed any...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Selma_(film)Selma (film) - Wikipedia

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   Selma is a 2014 historical drama film directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Paul Webb. It is based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches which were initiated and directed by James Bevel and led by Martin Luther King Jr., Hosea Williams, and John Lewis.

7. www.stlamerican.com › arts_and_entertainmentPaul Webb applauds stage adaptation of Academy Award winning ...

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   Jan 26, 2024 · British screenwriter and playwright Paul Webb spoke of how his play “Hold On” managed to make its world premiere on the Black Rep stage as the opening production of their 47th season with...

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   Who is Paul Webb?

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   Did Paul Webb make a movie about Dr Martin Luther King?

   • For years British screenwriter Paul Webb had tried to persuade Hollywood that a film about Dr Martin Luther King, President Lyndon B Johnson (LBJ) and the fight for black rights in 1960s America would be a hit. This weekend his film Selma is one of eight movies nominated at the Oscars in the best picture category.

   Oscars: Selma writer tells his side of row with director

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   Did Jim Webb write 'Selma'?

   • But the truth is that Webb didn’t write the movie on his own, as DuVernay was just as instrumental in shaping the final film, according to an individual with direct knowledge of the writing process. “Selma” stars David Oyelowo as civil rights icon and famed orator Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and MLK’s speeches pack a powerful punch.

   'Selma' Screenplay Controversy: Why Director Ava DuVernay Was Denied

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   Can DuVernay and Webb share screenplay credit?

   • DuVernay and Webb discussed the possibility of sharing screenplay credit in recent months but the original writer elected to enforce the terms of his original deal. DuVernay had no way to challenge his decision because neither she nor Webb are members of the Writers Guild of America.

   'Selma' Screenplay Controversy: Why Director Ava DuVernay Was Denied

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9. variety.com › paul-webb-1117987703Paul Webb - Variety

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   Jun 19, 2008 · Screenwriting is the third career for Paul Webb, the 60-year-old British rookie whose scripts about Martin Luther King and the Russian oligarchs have got Hollywood buzzing.