“Don’t Look Up” and “Coda” have won the top feature film awards from the Writers Guild of America, which held its annual WGA Awards on Sunday evening.
On the heels of its Producers Guild Award victory on Saturday, “Coda” kicked off the show by winning the first award of the night, for Best Adapted Screenplay. The category also included “Dune,” “Nightmare Alley,” “tick, tick…Boom!” and “West Side Story” — but two of the biggest challengers to “Coda” in the Oscar race for adapted screenplay, “The Power of the Dog” and “The Lost Daughter,” were not eligible for the award because of WGA regulations.
In the Best Original Screenplay category, “Don’t Look Up” scored a surprise victory over “Licorice Pizza,” which was favored to take the award, and “King Richard.” Two other Oscar nominees, “Belfast” and “The Worst Person in the World,” were ineligible.
Television awards included “Succession” and “Hacks” for drama and comedy series,...
On the heels of its Producers Guild Award victory on Saturday, “Coda” kicked off the show by winning the first award of the night, for Best Adapted Screenplay. The category also included “Dune,” “Nightmare Alley,” “tick, tick…Boom!” and “West Side Story” — but two of the biggest challengers to “Coda” in the Oscar race for adapted screenplay, “The Power of the Dog” and “The Lost Daughter,” were not eligible for the award because of WGA regulations.
In the Best Original Screenplay category, “Don’t Look Up” scored a surprise victory over “Licorice Pizza,” which was favored to take the award, and “King Richard.” Two other Oscar nominees, “Belfast” and “The Worst Person in the World,” were ineligible.
Television awards included “Succession” and “Hacks” for drama and comedy series,...
- 3/21/2022
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
You made it through the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Directors Guild Awards, and the Producers Guild Awards, too. The wait for the Oscars is almost over, but one more major guild had yet to give out its trophies before the Academy Awards. Tonight, Hollywood’s top writers came together for the Writers Guild of America Awards, which honored the finest achievements in film and television writing.
On the film side, the nominees were actually quite different from what you’ll see at the Oscars next week. In the Original Screenplay category, “Licorice Pizza,” “Don’t Look Up,” and “King Richard” were still nominated, but “Belfast” and “The Worst Person in the World” were replaced with “Being the Ricardos.” The Adapted Screenplay category was even more distinct, with only two Oscar contenders (“Dune” and “Coda”) nominated.
But it ultimately did not matter, as two Oscar nominees took the top prizes. “Coda...
On the film side, the nominees were actually quite different from what you’ll see at the Oscars next week. In the Original Screenplay category, “Licorice Pizza,” “Don’t Look Up,” and “King Richard” were still nominated, but “Belfast” and “The Worst Person in the World” were replaced with “Being the Ricardos.” The Adapted Screenplay category was even more distinct, with only two Oscar contenders (“Dune” and “Coda”) nominated.
But it ultimately did not matter, as two Oscar nominees took the top prizes. “Coda...
- 3/20/2022
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Sunday’s 74th Writers Guild of America Awards will wrap up the guild season, along with the American Society of Cinematographers Awards. Will the winners be an Oscar preview?
“Licorice Pizza,” written by Paul Thomas Anderson, and “Coda,” by Sian Heder, are favored to win Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay, respectively. However, they are not facing off against many of their Oscar rivals as the WGA’s rules have rendered several scripts ineligible, including Oscar nominees “Belfast” and “The Worst Person in the World” in original, and “Drive My Car,” “The Lost Daughter” and “The Power of the Dog” in adapted. But if they both prevail, they will have bagged the two top industry prizes as they won at BAFTA last weekend right in the middle of final Oscar voting (it ends Tuesday).
The TV field features heavy-hitters “Succession” and “Ted Lasso,” both of which are expected to...
“Licorice Pizza,” written by Paul Thomas Anderson, and “Coda,” by Sian Heder, are favored to win Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay, respectively. However, they are not facing off against many of their Oscar rivals as the WGA’s rules have rendered several scripts ineligible, including Oscar nominees “Belfast” and “The Worst Person in the World” in original, and “Drive My Car,” “The Lost Daughter” and “The Power of the Dog” in adapted. But if they both prevail, they will have bagged the two top industry prizes as they won at BAFTA last weekend right in the middle of final Oscar voting (it ends Tuesday).
The TV field features heavy-hitters “Succession” and “Ted Lasso,” both of which are expected to...
- 3/20/2022
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
On Thursday, January 13, Writers Guild of America West (Wgaw) and Writers Guild of America East (Wgae) jointly announced their 2022 nominations for television and new media. Winners will be rewarded on Sunday, March 20 in a ceremony that also honors motion pictures. Read on for the complete list of 2022 Writers Guild Award nominations for TV, which includes a nice mix of new series (like Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building”) and established fare (like HBO’s “Succession”).
SEEReminder: Here’s who won last year’s WGA Awards
This year’s drama series contenders are “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Loki,” “The Morning Show,” “Succession” and “Yellowjackets.” Of these, only “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “The Morning Show” and “Succession” also showed up in the Episodic Drama category, which was rounded out by specific episodes of “1883,” “This Is Us” and “New Amsterdam.”
The comedy series nominees are “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Hacks,” “Only Murders in the Building,...
SEEReminder: Here’s who won last year’s WGA Awards
This year’s drama series contenders are “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Loki,” “The Morning Show,” “Succession” and “Yellowjackets.” Of these, only “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “The Morning Show” and “Succession” also showed up in the Episodic Drama category, which was rounded out by specific episodes of “1883,” “This Is Us” and “New Amsterdam.”
The comedy series nominees are “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Hacks,” “Only Murders in the Building,...
- 1/13/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The Writers Guild of America revealed nominations Thursday in television, new media, news, radio/audio and promotional categories for the 2022 WGA Awards, which are scheduled to take place Sunday, March 20 hosted by the WGA West and WGA East.
Nominees in the marquee TV categories include reigning Comedy Series winners Ted Lasso from Apple TV+, with newcomers to the list including several shows with multiple noms: HBO Max’s Emmy winner Hacks, Showtime’s Yellowjackets, Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building and Disney+’s Marvel series Loki. That group along with FX’s Reservation Dogs comprise the awards’ New Series nominees list.
The wide-ranging list also includes noms for Netflix’s Maid and Midnight Mass, HBO’s critically lauded The White Lotus and Emmy winner Mare of Easttown, Amazon Prime Video’s The Underground Railroad and Disney+’s WandaVision in the longform categories.
Other notables: noms for Taylor Sheridan’s...
Nominees in the marquee TV categories include reigning Comedy Series winners Ted Lasso from Apple TV+, with newcomers to the list including several shows with multiple noms: HBO Max’s Emmy winner Hacks, Showtime’s Yellowjackets, Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building and Disney+’s Marvel series Loki. That group along with FX’s Reservation Dogs comprise the awards’ New Series nominees list.
The wide-ranging list also includes noms for Netflix’s Maid and Midnight Mass, HBO’s critically lauded The White Lotus and Emmy winner Mare of Easttown, Amazon Prime Video’s The Underground Railroad and Disney+’s WandaVision in the longform categories.
Other notables: noms for Taylor Sheridan’s...
- 1/13/2022
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
“Only Murders in the Building,” “Hacks,” “Loki” and “Yellowjackets” are among the top nominees for this year’s Writers Guild Awards, announced on Thursday. Winners will be honored at a joint 2021 Writers Guild Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 20, 2022.
The nominations from the Writers Guild of America West (Wgaw) and Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) include outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during 2021. The WGA Awards announcement caps a busy week that also included the Golden Globes’ unusual non-ceremony ceremony on Sunday, and this year’s SAG Awards nominations on Wednesday.
“Only Murders” led the WGA tally with three noms, including comedy, new series and comedy episodic. Shows with two nominations include “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Loki,” “The Morning Show,” “Succession,” “Yellowjackets,” “Hacks,” “Reservation Dogs,” “Bob’s Burgers” and “The Simpsons.” HBO led all networks with nine; followed by Apple TV Plus, FX, Hulu, NBC, Netflix and PBS,...
The nominations from the Writers Guild of America West (Wgaw) and Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) include outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during 2021. The WGA Awards announcement caps a busy week that also included the Golden Globes’ unusual non-ceremony ceremony on Sunday, and this year’s SAG Awards nominations on Wednesday.
“Only Murders” led the WGA tally with three noms, including comedy, new series and comedy episodic. Shows with two nominations include “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Loki,” “The Morning Show,” “Succession,” “Yellowjackets,” “Hacks,” “Reservation Dogs,” “Bob’s Burgers” and “The Simpsons.” HBO led all networks with nine; followed by Apple TV Plus, FX, Hulu, NBC, Netflix and PBS,...
- 1/13/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Writer-producer Brian Chamberlayne is getting into business with UCP with a new overall deal. Under the pact, Chamberlayne will develop and produce projects for a variety of television platforms for the Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group.
“Brian is an exceptional talent with ambition for storytelling that is both thought-provoking and entertaining,” said Garrett Kemble, SVP, Development, UCP. “He came up in some of the best writers’ rooms in TV and we are excited about the range he will bring to UCP!”
Chamberlayne served as a co-executive producer on the hit Apple TV+ series The Morning Show, which recently wrapped its second season, as well as Orange Is the New Black for Netflix. His upcoming feature credits include Xii, a project set up with Endeavor Content and Temple Hill, as well as Of the Free for Participant.
“I’m honored to have found a home at UCP, a...
“Brian is an exceptional talent with ambition for storytelling that is both thought-provoking and entertaining,” said Garrett Kemble, SVP, Development, UCP. “He came up in some of the best writers’ rooms in TV and we are excited about the range he will bring to UCP!”
Chamberlayne served as a co-executive producer on the hit Apple TV+ series The Morning Show, which recently wrapped its second season, as well as Orange Is the New Black for Netflix. His upcoming feature credits include Xii, a project set up with Endeavor Content and Temple Hill, as well as Of the Free for Participant.
“I’m honored to have found a home at UCP, a...
- 1/5/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Veteran creative executive Layne Eskridge has signed a producing deal with Endeavor Content via her recently launched production company Pov. Her slate includes projects with writer Abby Ajayi (How To Get Away With Murder), Ozark co-creator Bill Dubuque, director Nia DaCosta (Little Woods) and writer-producer Brian Chamberlayne (Rush Hour).
Eskridge was most recently a Creative Executive at Apple. Prior to joining Apple, Eskridge worked as a development executive at Netflix where she oversaw production of Ozark, Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It, Seven Seconds, Longmire Top Boy, Dead to Me and Ava DuVernay’s When They See Us.
“Layne is a longtime friend and collaborator who I’ve been fortunate to work with going back to first season of Ozark and continuing on during her time at Apple,” said Joe Hipps, EVP, Television, Endeavor Content. “I’ve long admired her discerning taste, creative instincts, and collaborative style. We...
Eskridge was most recently a Creative Executive at Apple. Prior to joining Apple, Eskridge worked as a development executive at Netflix where she oversaw production of Ozark, Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It, Seven Seconds, Longmire Top Boy, Dead to Me and Ava DuVernay’s When They See Us.
“Layne is a longtime friend and collaborator who I’ve been fortunate to work with going back to first season of Ozark and continuing on during her time at Apple,” said Joe Hipps, EVP, Television, Endeavor Content. “I’ve long admired her discerning taste, creative instincts, and collaborative style. We...
- 1/6/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
[Warning: This story contains spoilers through the first five episodes of the final season of Orange Is the New Black.]
Two seasons ago, Jenji Kohan came into the Orange Is the New Black writers room intent on tackling the U.S. immigration crisis in a powerful way on her Netflix prison dramedy.
"Jenji came in at the beginning of season six stating that one of the clear things she wanted to do was address immigration detention centers — that’s something she was adamant about," co-executive producer Brian Chamberlayne had told The Hollywood Reporter last year. The season six finale ended with ...
Two seasons ago, Jenji Kohan came into the Orange Is the New Black writers room intent on tackling the U.S. immigration crisis in a powerful way on her Netflix prison dramedy.
"Jenji came in at the beginning of season six stating that one of the clear things she wanted to do was address immigration detention centers — that’s something she was adamant about," co-executive producer Brian Chamberlayne had told The Hollywood Reporter last year. The season six finale ended with ...
- 7/28/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
“Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris’ willingness to tackle tough topics on primetime network television – including police brutality, corporal punishment, and the 2016 election – “opens minds and hearts into a window into a world many folks don’t understand,” said one of the show’s stars, Marcus Scribner, in honoring Barris at the 44th Annual Humanitas Prize awards at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Friday night.
“In the space of 30 minutes, Kenya is able to weave these stories that have never been told on television before, and I think that’s why he’s such an amazing artist,” said Scribner, who plays teenage son Andre Johnson, Jr. on the ABC show. “He’s never out to make bank; he’s there to make change.”
Scribner accepted the Voice for Change award on behalf of Barris, who could not attend due to a family emergency. Humanitas says the award is designed to honor a...
“In the space of 30 minutes, Kenya is able to weave these stories that have never been told on television before, and I think that’s why he’s such an amazing artist,” said Scribner, who plays teenage son Andre Johnson, Jr. on the ABC show. “He’s never out to make bank; he’s there to make change.”
Scribner accepted the Voice for Change award on behalf of Barris, who could not attend due to a family emergency. Humanitas says the award is designed to honor a...
- 2/9/2019
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Box office blockbusters such as “Black Panther” and “Crazy Rich Asians” and small screen series including “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “One Day at a Time” and “This Is Us” are among the finalists for the 44th annual Humanitas Prize, Humanitas executive director Cathleen Young and president Ali LeRoi announced Tuesday.
“It’s always an honor and a privilege to lift up writers who are passionate about telling stories that entertain us, but also deeply explore what it means to be a human in a way that promotes peace and love,” Young said.
A total of 58 writers are nominated for their work in the 30-minute comedy, 60-minute drama, children’s teleplay, independent feature film, drama feature film, comedy feature film, family feature film and documentary categories. The prize was created to celebrate writers “whose work inspires compassion, hope, and understanding in the human family.”
“Humanitas enjoyed an embarrassment of riches this year,...
“It’s always an honor and a privilege to lift up writers who are passionate about telling stories that entertain us, but also deeply explore what it means to be a human in a way that promotes peace and love,” Young said.
A total of 58 writers are nominated for their work in the 30-minute comedy, 60-minute drama, children’s teleplay, independent feature film, drama feature film, comedy feature film, family feature film and documentary categories. The prize was created to celebrate writers “whose work inspires compassion, hope, and understanding in the human family.”
“Humanitas enjoyed an embarrassment of riches this year,...
- 11/27/2018
- by Rachel Yang
- Variety Film + TV
Disney/Marvel’s blockbuster Black Panther and NBC’s This Is Us are among the nominees for the 44th annual Humanitas Prize. Winners will be revealed in a ceremony February 8 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
The prize was created to honor film and TV writers whose work inspires compassion, hope, and understanding in the human family.
The February ceremony will also also honor Marta Kauffman with The Kieser Award and Kenya Barris
with the Voice For Change Award.
Here are the nominees:
60-minute Drama
God Friended Me, “Pilot” Written by Steven Lilien & Bryan Wynbrandt
Orange Is The New Black, “Be Free” Written by Brian Chamberlayne
The Good Doctor, “More” Written by David Shore and Lloyd Gilyard Jr.
This Is Us, “This Big, Amazing, Beautiful Life” Written by Kay Oyegun
30-minute Comedy
Dear White People, “Volume 2: Chapter VIII” Written by Jack Moore
One Day At A Time, “Hello, Penelope” Written...
The prize was created to honor film and TV writers whose work inspires compassion, hope, and understanding in the human family.
The February ceremony will also also honor Marta Kauffman with The Kieser Award and Kenya Barris
with the Voice For Change Award.
Here are the nominees:
60-minute Drama
God Friended Me, “Pilot” Written by Steven Lilien & Bryan Wynbrandt
Orange Is The New Black, “Be Free” Written by Brian Chamberlayne
The Good Doctor, “More” Written by David Shore and Lloyd Gilyard Jr.
This Is Us, “This Big, Amazing, Beautiful Life” Written by Kay Oyegun
30-minute Comedy
Dear White People, “Volume 2: Chapter VIII” Written by Jack Moore
One Day At A Time, “Hello, Penelope” Written...
- 11/27/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Suburgatory, Episode 2.16 “How to be a Baby”
Written By: Brian Chamberlayne
Directed By: Victor Nelli Jr.
Airs Wednesdays at 9:30pm Et on ABC
For an episode that relied on a restating of a famous moment in a romantic film and a lot of subtle comedy, Suburgatory managed to include one titanic shift: Noah is in love with Carmen! Or at least in such a strong infatuation with her that he would break up with his wife at her book signing and recreate a moment from The Notebook in Dallas’ shower. It was such a strange ride, but completely hilarious.
Noah began the episode in an extreme funk, having Carmen withdrawals and, after beating up his psychiatrist, is given to George’s care to try and get him weaned off that fixation. I like how Noah and George’s relationship has basically inverted since the show began. George, now in a relationship with Dallas,...
Written By: Brian Chamberlayne
Directed By: Victor Nelli Jr.
Airs Wednesdays at 9:30pm Et on ABC
For an episode that relied on a restating of a famous moment in a romantic film and a lot of subtle comedy, Suburgatory managed to include one titanic shift: Noah is in love with Carmen! Or at least in such a strong infatuation with her that he would break up with his wife at her book signing and recreate a moment from The Notebook in Dallas’ shower. It was such a strange ride, but completely hilarious.
Noah began the episode in an extreme funk, having Carmen withdrawals and, after beating up his psychiatrist, is given to George’s care to try and get him weaned off that fixation. I like how Noah and George’s relationship has basically inverted since the show began. George, now in a relationship with Dallas,...
- 3/7/2013
- by Terence Johnson
- SoundOnSight
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