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Well at the least the writing categories might have some suspense on Oscar nomination morning. I'd been anticipating a District 9 WGA nomination/omission would be a sign of the film's appeal not only among the writers, but also across the board (i.e. its Best Picture pull).
I'd also thought maybe WGA could give a sign toward whether or not In the Loop would be able to parlay its critics support into a writing nomination over more buzzed about year-end titles.
As Mister Tee said, I can't imagine the Oscar shortlists not containing at least some of these WGA-ineligible titles.
I'd also thought maybe WGA could give a sign toward whether or not In the Loop would be able to parlay its critics support into a writing nomination over more buzzed about year-end titles.
As Mister Tee said, I can't imagine the Oscar shortlists not containing at least some of these WGA-ineligible titles.
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Why don't they save us some effort and publish the names of all the ELIGIBLE screenplays. The WGA is the worst precursor group out there in terms of qualify/disqualify.
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All of those exclusions I can still see being nominated by the Academy. (500) Days of Summer will probably win original with its biggest competition out of the way. The Hurt Locker poses the biggest threat now, but that's more of a director's feat than writing IMO. A Serious Man could also give it a run for its money.
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Given that the five original screenplay contenders seem to be WAY ahead of anything else, it will be interesting to see what the WGA chooses instead of Inglourious Basterds and Up. And by interesting, I mean depressing -- what else do they really have to choose from? Avatar? The Hangover?
The adapted screenplay race seems far more malleable, with plenty of varied contenders duking it out for spaces. Here, the animated Fantastic Mr. Fox is a contender whose strength we won't see tested. (I guess A Single Man would fit that bill as well, since it seems like a longshot but not entirely out of it contender.)
The adapted screenplay race seems far more malleable, with plenty of varied contenders duking it out for spaces. Here, the animated Fantastic Mr. Fox is a contender whose strength we won't see tested. (I guess A Single Man would fit that bill as well, since it seems like a longshot but not entirely out of it contender.)
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The WGA is always disqualifying films for various reasons -- non-membership the most common, but other oddities as well.
Sources at Awards Daily say several films are ineligible that one might have anticipated turning up:
An Education
Inglourious Basterds
The Road
A Single Man
(the last three out due to Weinstein hate?)
As animated features have also traditionally not been listed, I'd assume this means Up is out, as well. Meaning WGA will not be any kind of trial heat for original screenplay this year, with two prime win-candidates left out.
Sources at Awards Daily say several films are ineligible that one might have anticipated turning up:
An Education
Inglourious Basterds
The Road
A Single Man
(the last three out due to Weinstein hate?)
As animated features have also traditionally not been listed, I'd assume this means Up is out, as well. Meaning WGA will not be any kind of trial heat for original screenplay this year, with two prime win-candidates left out.