Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted February 6, 2011 Members Share Posted February 6, 2011 The King's Speech was ineligible for the WGA awards, so it could still (and probably will) win the original screenplay Oscar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted February 6, 2011 Members Share Posted February 6, 2011 But I'd like Lisa Cholodenko to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted February 6, 2011 Members Share Posted February 6, 2011 I would be happy with that, but I think David Seidler will take it. I don't think Inception/Nolan would have won this WGA award had The King's Speech been eligible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted February 6, 2011 Author Administrator Share Posted February 6, 2011 I just don't understand how TKS is an "original" screenplay when it's based on a true story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted February 6, 2011 Members Share Posted February 6, 2011 Inception is not a good script. Even the critics who praise the film agree with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted February 6, 2011 Members Share Posted February 6, 2011 It's considered original because it isn't based on previously published material like a book or play. Factual or real-life events don't factor in. The Social Network, for example, is considered "adapted" because it's based on Ben Mezrich's book The Accidental Billionaires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted February 6, 2011 Author Administrator Share Posted February 6, 2011 Ah okay, I get it. So they HAD to place it in the "original" category.....even though it's based on real-life events/people. Even though it's not "adapted" I think TKS is more in that category than "original." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted February 6, 2011 Members Share Posted February 6, 2011 The King's Speech was disqualified for some union rule based on it's agreement with its affiliates (the British Guild in this case), not its content. Seidler wrote the screenplay in the United Kingdom and used only British agents and lawyers to handle his contractual details, which the WGA doesn't allow. Had he used American agents and lawyers, he would have been eligible. Seidler is a WGA member though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted February 6, 2011 Members Share Posted February 6, 2011 Any notable ommissions in your view, Y&RWorldTurner? For example, that French film, Of Gods and Men? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted February 15, 2011 Author Administrator Share Posted February 15, 2011 BAFTA Winners Best Film: "The King's Speech" Outstanding British Film: "The King's Speech" Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer: "Four Lions" Director: David Fincher, "The Social Network" Original Screenplay: David Seidler, "The King's Speech" Adapted Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin, "The Social Network" Film Not in the English Language: "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Animated Film: "Toy Story 3" Leading Actor: Colin Firth, "The King's Speech" Leading Actress: Natalie Portman, "Black Swan" Supporting Actor: Geoffrey Rush, "The King's Speech" Supporting Actress: Helena Bonham Carter, "The King's Speech" Original Music: Alexandre Desplat, "The King's Speech" Cinematography: Roger Deakins, "True Grit" Editing: "The Social Network" Production Design: "Inception" Costume Design: "Alice in Wonderland" Sound: "Inception" Special Visual Effects: "Inception" Make Up & Hair: "Alice in Wonderland" Short Animation: "The Eagleman Stag" Short Film: "Until the River Runs Red" Rising Star Award: Tom Hardy Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema: The Harry Potter Series Academy Fellowship: Christopher Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SnCCorinthos4ever Posted February 27, 2011 Members Share Posted February 27, 2011 In regards to TKS, I heard an interview about it recently Geoffrey Rush on The View I think it was in which the author had asked the Queen Mother if he could write it, but she had reqiested that he didn't do it while she was still alive. He also mentioned how the script was delivered directly to his door. I also found this on a pal's facebook page I hope you enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPUKaZgGa_A&feature=player_embedded There is one comment there that I really do love and think is very funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Adam Posted February 27, 2011 Members Share Posted February 27, 2011 The King's Speech was a great film, well acted, technically sound... but really what sets it apart from dozens of Best Picture winners from years gone by? Its your typical "Oscar" film and I think its very sad the Academy once again will miss the opportunity to be innovative. Strong field of 10 this year, and I personally think at least 3 of them are innovative and very atypical of most Oscar-esque movies... I guess as always the nomination will be their prize. I really don't care what happens tonight, just as long as Fincher wins Director, Portman wins Actress and Roger Deakins FINALLY wins an Oscar for his beautiful cinematography in True Grit. Its criminal he's never won. Oh well... I'm as always still excited for the awards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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