{"id":36812,"date":"2015-12-31T10:00:15","date_gmt":"2015-12-31T15:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filmbuffonline.com\/FBOLNewsreel\/wordpress\/?p=36812"},"modified":"2023-11-30T16:05:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T21:05:46","slug":"2016-awards-season-screenplay-hopefuls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filmbuffonline.com\/FBOLNewsreel\/wordpress\/2015\/12\/31\/2016-awards-season-screenplay-hopefuls\/","title":{"rendered":"6th Update! For Your Consideration: Read 2016 Awards Season Screenplay Hopefuls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.filmbuffonline.com\/FBOLNewsreel\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Scripts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-35299\" src=\"http:\/\/www.filmbuffonline.com\/FBOLNewsreel\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Scripts-550x275.jpg\" alt=\"Scripts\" width=\"550\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.filmbuffonline.com\/FBOLNewsreel\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Scripts.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.filmbuffonline.com\/FBOLNewsreel\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Scripts-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Updated 1\/8\/16 with one new script.<br \/>\nUpdated 12\/31\/15 with one new script.<br \/>\nUpdated 12\/24\/15 with one new script.<br \/>\nUpdated 12\/15\/15 with eight new scripts.<br \/>\nUpdated 12\/1\/15 with ten new scripts.<br \/>\nUpdated 11\/17\/15 With nine new scripts.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s that time of year, as awards season heats up the studios start putting out copies of the screenplays they hope will be getting award nomination consideration online. And that means any folks who like to read screenplays get a bonanza of titles to pick from as the season progresses. All the scripts are in .pdf format and will probably only be available through the awards season, so click and save if you&#8217;re interested in having a copy to read later on down the road. Here are the initial offerings, which we will continue to update as more become available.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>20th Century Fox<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/xqe1va3dvztr2og\/The%20Revenant_copy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">The Revenant<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Mark L Smith, Based on the novel by Michael Punke<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A24<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"\" title=\"Link: null\" href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160604045115\/http:\/\/a24awards.com\/film\/endOfTour\/EndOfTourScript.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The End of the Tour<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Donald Margulies<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"\" title=\"Link: null\" href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20161012235541\/http:\/\/a24awards.com\/film\/exMachina\/exMachina_script.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ex Machina<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Alex Garland<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/a24awards.com\/film\/mississippiGrind\/mg_script.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160324181031\/http:\/\/a24awards.com\/film\/mississippiGrind\/mg_script.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mississippi Grind<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Anna Boden and Adam Fleck<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/a24awards.com\/film\/remember\/RememberScript.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160217045033\/http:\/\/a24awards.com\/film\/remember\/RememberScript.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Remember<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Benjamin A. August<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160222045733\/http:\/\/a24awards.com:80\/film\/room\/room_script.pdf?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Room<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Emma Donoghue, Based on the Novel by Emma Donoghue<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"\" title=\"Link: null\" href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160325001307\/http:\/\/a24awards.com\/film\/slowWest\/SlowWestScript.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Slow West<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by John Maclean<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"\" title=\"Link: null\" href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160324224144\/http:\/\/a24awards.com\/film\/whileWereYoung\/wwy_script.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">While We&#8217;re Young<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Noah Baumbach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Big Talk Pictures<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160417075311\/http:\/\/gointothestory.blcklst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Man-Up.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Man Up<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Tess Morris<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bleeker Street Media<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/assets.bleeckerstreetmedia.com.s3.amazonaws.com\/35bd3a4c-962a-4704-8640-d25b171430fb\/full.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Danny Collins<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Dan Fogelman<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160508154544\/http:\/\/gointothestory.blcklst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ill-See-You-In-My-Dreams.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">I&#8217;ll See You In My Dreams<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Brett Haley &amp; Marc Basch<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/assets.bleeckerstreetmedia.com.s3.amazonaws.com\/d3e015d4-612c-49bd-9e8c-5e47c66ce18c\/full.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Pawn Sacrifice<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Steven Knight (Story by Stephen J Rivele &amp; Christopher Wilkinson and Steven Knight)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/assets.bleeckerstreetmedia.com.s3.amazonaws.com\/fa4fc708-cc5a-4eae-866a-5eafa4e39104\/full.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Trumbo<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by John McNamara, Based on the biography by Bruce Cook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Broad Green Pictures<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/broadgreenguilds.com\/workspace\/99-homes_screenplay_1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">99 Homes<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Ramin Bahrani &amp; Bahrani Azimi<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/broadgreenguilds.com\/workspace\/i-smile-back_script.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">I Smile Back<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Paige Dylan and Amy Koppelman, Based on the novel <em>I Smile Back<\/em> by Amy Koppelman<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/broadgreenguilds.com\/workspace\/learning-to-drive-script-for-submission-4-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Learning To Drive<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Sarah Kernochan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Disney<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160327084420\/http:\/\/cia.uberflip.com\/i\/604311-inside-out\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Inside Out<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, &amp; Josh Cooley, Original Story by Pete Docter &amp; Ronnie Del Carmen)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Drafthouse Films<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Keeping Room &#8211; Screenplay by Julia Hart<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dreamworks<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bridge Of Spies &#8211; Screenplay by Matt Charman and Ethan Coen &amp; Joel Coen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Focus Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20200128013105\/http:\/\/focusguilds2015.com\/workspace\/media\/dg-finalversion.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">The Danish Girl<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Lucinda Coxon (based on the novel by David Ebershoff)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20200128013113\/http:\/\/focusguilds2015.com\/workspace\/media\/suffragette-finalconformeddraftamapproved.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Suffragette<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Abi Morgan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fox Searchlight<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brooklyn &#8211; Screenplay by Nick Hornby<\/li>\n<li>Far From The Madding Crowd &#8211; Screenplay by David Nicholls<\/li>\n<li>Me And Earl And The Dying Girl &#8211; Screenplay by Jesse Andrews<\/li>\n<li>Mistress America &#8211; Screenplay by Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig<\/li>\n<li>Youth &#8211; Screenplay by Paolo Sorrentino<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Netflix<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Beasts Of No Nation &#8211; Screenplay by Cary Joji Fukunaga, Based on the novel By Uzodinma Iweala<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Open Road Films<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spotlight &#8211; Screenplay by Josh Singer &amp; Tom McCarthy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sony Pictures<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.sonypictures.com\/movies\/concussion\/screenplay\/Concussion_Screenplay.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Concussion<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Peter Landesman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sony Pictures Classics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160322105540\/http:\/\/www.sonyclassics.com\/awards-information\/screenplays\/thediaryofateenagegirl_screenplay.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Diary Of A Teenage Girl<\/a> -Screenplay by Marielle Heller, Based on the Novel by Phoebe Gloeckner<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160218002544\/http:\/\/www.sonyclassics.com\/awards-information\/screenplays\/grandma_screenplay.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grandma<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Paul Weitz<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160322111352\/http:\/\/www.sonyclassics.com\/awards-information\/screenplays\/infinitelypolarbear_screenplay.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Infinitely Polar Bear<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Maya Forbes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170517104407\/http:\/\/www.sonyclassics.com:80\/awards-information\/screenplays\/theladyinthevan_screenplay.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Lady In The Van<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Alan Bennett from his memoir<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160322080323\/http:\/\/www.sonyclassics.com\/awards-information\/screenplays\/sonofsaul_screenplay.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Son Of Saul<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Laszlo Nemes and Clara Royer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170517103813\/http:\/\/www.sonyclassics.com:80\/awards-information\/screenplays\/testamentofyouth_screenplay.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Testament Of Youth<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Juliette Towhidi<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170215072714\/http:\/\/www.sonyclassics.com:80\/awards-information\/screenplays\/truth_screenplay.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Truth<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by James Vanderbilt based on <em>Truth and Duty: The Press, the President, and the Privilege of Power<\/em> by Mary Mapes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Universal<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Legend &#8211; Screenplay by Brian Helgeland<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170223083901\/http:\/\/www.universalpicturesawards.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Minions-Screenplay.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minions<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Brian Lynch<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20201111233900\/http:\/\/screenplays15.universalpictures.com\/stevejobs\/Steve_Jobs_Screenplay.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Steve Jobs<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin, Based on the book by Zwalter Isaacson<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/www.universalpicturesawards.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Straight-Outta-Compton-Screenplay.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20181229095237\/http:\/\/www.universalpicturesawards.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Straight-Outta-Compton-Screenplay.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Straight Outta Compton<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff, story by S. Leigh Savidge &amp; Alan Wenkus and Andrea Berloff<\/li>\n<li>Trainwreck &#8211; Screenplay by Amy Schumer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Weinstein Company<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160319062602\/http:\/\/twcguilds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CAROL_SCRIPT_wCover_R22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Carol<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Phyllis Nagy<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160502180502\/http:\/\/twcguilds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/H8_SCRIPT_CleanedUp_Final1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">The Hateful Eight<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Quentin Tarantino<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160319181738\/http:\/\/twcguilds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/MACBETH_SCRIPT_wCover_R31.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">MacBeth<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Todd Louiso, Jacob Koskoff, Michael Lesslie, Based on the play by William Shakespeare<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160216185613\/http:\/\/twcguilds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/WIG_SCRIPT_wCover_R22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Woman In Gold<\/a> &#8211; Screenplay by Alexi Kaye Campbell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\">Studios have posted 45 screenplays that they hope will be in contention during this awards season.<\/div>\n<p> <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.filmbuffonline.com\/FBOLNewsreel\/wordpress\/2015\/12\/31\/2016-awards-season-screenplay-hopefuls\/\" title=\"6th Update! 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