SCREENWRITING NOVICES DAMON, AFFLECK GET WGA NODS.Byline: City News Service The two branches of the Writers Guild of America The Writers Guild of America is a term often referring to the joint efforts of the Writers Guild of America, East and the Writers Guild of America, west. Jointly, the two guilds act as the collective bargaining representative, or labor union, for writers in the motion picture and announced their joint nominations Wednesday for screenplay achievements of 1997, with newcomers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck among the finalists. Damon and Affleck are nominated for best screenplay written directly for the screen for ``Good Will Hunting,'' in which they also co-starred. They'll compete with Mark Andrus and James L. Brooks for ``As Good as It Gets''; Paul Thomas Paul Thomas (born Paul Anthony Thomas, 5 October 1980, Waldorf, Maryland, United States) is the bassist of the band, Good Charlotte. He started out on the guitar, but then a friend influenced him to play the bass guitar. for ``Boogie Nights''; Simon Beaufoy for the sleeper hit This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since October 2007. , ``The Full Monty''; and James Cameron
James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is an Academy Award winning Canadian director, producer and screenwriter. for the blockbuster ``Titanic.'' The Los Angeles-based WGA WGA Windows Genuine Advantage (Microsoft) WGA Writers Guild of America (union for screenwriters) WGA Wise Giving Alliance (Better Business Bureau) WGA wheat germ agglutinin West and New York-based WGA East's nominees for best screenplay based on material previously produced or published are: ``Donnie Brasco,'' screenplay by Paul Attanasio, based on the book by Joseph D. Pistone with Richard Woodley. ``The Ice Storm,'' screenplay by James Schamus, based on the novel by Rick Moody Rick Moody (born Hiram Frederick Moody, III on October 18 1961, New York City) is an American novelist and short story writer best known for The Ice Storm (1994), a chronicle of the dissolution of two suburban Connecticut families over Thanksgiving weekend in 1973, . ``L.A. Confidential,'' screenplay by Brian Helgeland and Curtis Hanson, based on the novel by James Ellroy James Ellroy (born Lee Earle Ellroy on March 4, 1948 in Los Angeles, California) is an American writer. He is one of the world's best-selling crime writers and essayists with a unique "telegraphic" writing style, which omits words other writers would consider . ``Wag the Dog,'' screenplay by Hilary Henkin Hilary Beth Henkin (born November 19, 1962, New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American screenwriter and producer, nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award in 1997 for her work on the screenplay of Wag the Dog. and David Mamet, based on the book ``American Hero'' by Larry Beinhart. ``The Wings of the Dove,'' screenplay by Hossein Amini, based on the novel by Henry James. Damon and Affleck, first-time nominees and longtime friends, won the Golden Globe Award last month for their screenplay about a troubled mathematical genius. Affleck is the second youngest nominee for best screenplay in the WGA's 50- year awards show history. The youngest was John Singleton for ``Boyz N the Hood'' in 1990. With the exception of Attanasio, Mamet and Brooks, all of the other writers are also first-time WGA nominees. Attanasio was previously nominated for ``Quiz Show,'' his first produced screenplay, as well as for his writing on ``Homicide: Life on the Street,'' the television drama series he co-created. Mamet was previously nominated for ``Glengarry Glen Ross,'' ``The Untouchables'' and ``The Verdict.'' Brooks won a WGA award for ``Terms of Endearment'' and was also nominated for ``Broadcast News.'' In addition to being up for a screenwriting award, Brooks will receive this year's Paddy Chayefsky TV Laurel Award, along with writer Allan Burns, in recognition of his body of work on the small screen. The winners will be announced Feb. 21 at the 50th annual Writers Guild Awards ceremonies on both coasts. The WGA West ceremony will be held at the Beverly Hilton hotel. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1) DAMON (2) AFFLECK |
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