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Feb 17, 2019 · Actor Topher Grace (BlacKkKlansman, That '70s Show) presents Bo Burnham with the 2019 Writers Guild Award for Original Screenplay for Eighth Grade (Written by Bo Burnham; A24).
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Apr 3, 2021 · Chekhov’s Gun — How To Setup and Payoff in Screenwriting. A list of every winner of the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and download the scripts for our Top 20 ranked picks.
The Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay is the Academy Award (also known as an Oscar) for the best screenplay not based upon previously published material. It was created in 1940 as a separate writing award from the Academy Award for Best Story .
It honors outstanding achievement by screenwriters for an original screenplay (not one adapted from another work, such as a play or novel) from a given year, as determined by the academy’s voting members.
Academy voters, like the audience at home, judged writers based on the films their words led to, not the words themselves. Joseph W. Farnham, winner of the Academy Award for “Best Writing...
- The Usual Suspects
- Good Will Hunting
- Sunset Boulevard
- Network
- Annie Hall
- Citizen Kane
- Chinatown
- Almost Famous
- Pulp Fiction
- The Apartment
“The Usual Suspects” is a neo-noir crime thriller film released in 1995, directed by Bryan Singer and written by Christopher McQuarrie. The movie tells the story of a group of criminals who are brought together for a job that goes awry, and their subsequent interrogation by a police officer looking to solve a larger crime. The film stars Kevin Spac...
“Good Will Hunting” is a 1997 American drama film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. The film stars Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver, and Stellan Skarsgård in prominent roles. “Good Will Hunting” tells the story of Will Hunting, a janitor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), who ...
Sunset Boulevard is a classic American film noir directed by Billy Wilder and released in 1950. The film stars William Holden as Joe Gillis, a struggling Hollywood screenwriter, and Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, a faded silent film star who dreams of making a comeback. The story begins with Joe Gillis, who is down on his luck and trying to avoid...
“Network” is a satirical film directed by Sidney Lumet and released in 1976. The film explores the world of television news and the influence of corporate media on public opinion. The plot revolves around Howard Beale, a longtime news anchor who is fired due to poor ratings. Beale subsequently goes on a rant during a live broadcast, stating that he...
“Annie Hall” is a critically acclaimed American romantic comedy film directed by Woody Allen, released in 1977. Allen co-wrote the screenplay with Marshall Brickman and also starred in the film as the main character, Alvy Singer. Diane Keaton played the role of Annie Hall, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. The film follows the u...
“Citizen Kane” is a 1941 film directed by Orson Welles, who co-wrote the screenplay with Herman J. Mankiewicz. The film is widely regarded as a cinematic masterpiece and is considered one of the greatest films ever made. The film tells the story of the life of Charles Foster Kane, a wealthy and powerful newspaper magnate, through a series of flashb...
“Chinatown” is a classic American neo-noir film directed by Roman Polanski and released in 1974. The movie stars Jack Nicholson as private investigator J.J. “Jake” Gittes, who is hired by a woman claiming to be Evelyn Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) to investigate her husband’s infidelity. However, Gittes quickly finds himself embroiled in a web of corrupti...
“Almost Famous” is a coming-of-age comedy-drama film released in 2000, written and directed by Cameron Crowe. The movie is loosely based on Crowe’s own experiences as a teenage music journalist for Rolling Stone magazine in the 1970s. The film follows the story of William Miller (played by Patrick Fugit), a high school student who lands a job as a ...
“Pulp Fiction” is a 1994 American crime film directed by Quentin Tarantino, known for his distinctive nonlinear storytelling and unique style. The film features an ensemble cast including John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis, and many others. “Pulp Fiction” is known for its dark humor, eclectic soundtrack, and unconventional ...
The Apartment is a classic American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Billy Wilder and released in 1960. The film stars Jack Lemmon as C.C. Baxter, a low-level insurance clerk who lends his apartment to his bosses for their extramarital affairs in the hopes of advancing his career. However, Baxter’s plan backfires when he falls in love with th...
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The 91st Academy Awards | 2019. Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center. Sunday, February 24, 2019. Honoring movies released in 2018.
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