Interested in reading the screenplays vying for the Best Original and Best Adapted Screenplay Oscars? Michael Dance over at Movie Cultists has compiled links to most of the major contenders including Avatar, The Hurt Locker, Inglorious Basterds and Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire. Studios with films in contention for Oscars have posted these screenplays on their official ‘For Your Consideration’ websites in order to increase accessibility for potential voters. Official screenplays can be an excellent tool for aspiring film writers and offer unique insight into the transformation from page to screen.
Screenplays:
Avatar (written by James Cameron)
The Hurt Locker (written by Mark Boal)
Inglorious Basterds (written by Quentin Tarantino)
Precious (written by Geoffrey Fletcher)
A Serious Man (written by Joel and Ethan Coen)
Where The Wild Things Are (written by Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers)
Visit Movie Cultists for additional screenplays.
Which movie do you think has the best shot at wining Best Adapted or Best Original screenplay?