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Saturday, January 30, 2021

Promising Young Woman, News of the World, The White Tiger, and Ma Rainy’s Black Bottom – FYC - post author Don

Thanks to Bob, SW, Barksid, Richie, Riley for all these scripts studios are posting for award consideration.

The White Tiger – December 11, 2020 continuity draft script by Ramin Bahrani (Based on the novel by Aravind Adiga) – hosted by: Deadline Hollywood – in pdf format

Balram Halwai narrates his epic and darkly humorous rise from poor villager to successful entrepreneur in modern India. Cunning and ambitious, our young hero jockeys his way into becoming a driver for Ashok and Pinky, who have just returned from America. Society has trained Balram to be one thing – a servant – so he makes himself indispensable to his rich masters. But after a night of betrayal, he realizes the corrupt lengths they will go to trap him and save themselves. On the verge of losing everything, Balram rebels against a rigged and unequal system to rise up and become a new kind of master.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

News of the World – Undated, unspecified draft script by Paul Greengrass and Luke Davies (Based Upon the Novel by Paulette Jiles) – hosted by: Universal Pictures – in pdf format

A Civil War veteran agrees to deliver a girl, taken by the Kiowa people years ago, to her aunt and uncle, against her will. They travel hundreds of miles and face grave dangers as they search for a place that either can call home.

Information courtesy of imdb.com
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – Undated, unspecified draft script by Ruben Santiago-Hudson (based on the play by August Wilson) – hosted by: Variety – in pdf format

Tensions and temperatures rise over the course of an afternoon recording session in 1920s Chicago as a band of musicians await trailblazing performer, the legendary “Mother of the Blues,” Ma Rainey (Academy Award® winner Viola Davis). Late to the session, the fearless, fiery Ma engages in a battle of wills with her white manager and producer over control of her music. As the band waits in the studio’s claustrophobic rehearsal room, ambitious trumpeter Levee (Chadwick Boseman) — who has an eye for Ma’s girlfriend and is determined to stake his own claim on the music industry — spurs his fellow musicians into an eruption of stories revealing truths that will forever change the course of their lives.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

Promising Young Woman – Undated, unspecified draft script by Emerald Fennell – hosted by: Focus Features – in pdf format

A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

Friday, January 29, 2021

Mauritanian screenplay – FYC - post author Don

Thanks, Richie for the heads up.

Mauritanian – January, 2020 unspecified draft script by M. B. Traven and Rory Haines & Sohrab Noshirvani (Screen Story by M. B. Traven; Based on ‘GUANTANAMO DIARY’ by Mohamedou Ould Slahi – hosted by: STX Films – in pdf format

This is the true story of Slahi’s fight for freedom after being detained and imprisoned without charge by the U.S. Government for years. Alone and afraid, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander and her associate Teri Duncan who battle the U.S. government in a fight for justice that tests their commitment to the law and their client at every turn. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by a formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch, uncovers shocking truths and ultimately proves that the human spirit cannot be locked up.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

Thursday, January 28, 2021

The Forty-Year-Old Version screenplay – FYC - post author Don

Thanks Barksid for this script up for award consideration.

The Forty-Year-Old Version – August 4, 2019 pink revised draft script by Radha Blank – hosted by: Netflix – in pdf format

Radha is a down-on-her-luck NY playwright, who is desperate for a breakthrough before 40. Reinventing herself as rapper RadhaMUSPrime, she vacillates between the worlds of Hip Hop and theater in order to find her true voice.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Palmer screenplay – For Your Consideration - post author Don

Over on the Oscar Scripts page is Palmer

Palmer – Undated, unspecified draft script by Cheryl Guerriero – hosted by: Apple TV – in pdf format

An ex-convict strikes up a friendship with a boy from a troubled home.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Soul Screenplay – FYC - post author Don

Thanks to Richie, Bob, and SW have told me that Soul is up on the Scripts studios are posting for award consideration page.

Soul – July 17, 2020 Academy Draft script by Pete Docter, Mike Jones, Kemp Powers – hosted by: Deadline – in pdf format

Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn’t quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz — and he’s good. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

Friday, January 22, 2021

Prom screenplay – For Your Consideration - post author Don

Thanks Richie for the heads up:

Prom – Undated, unspecified draft script by Bob Mrtin & Chad Beguelin (based on the Broadway musical by Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin and Matthew Sklar) – hosted by: Netflix – in pdf format

A troupe of hilariously self-obsessed theater stars swarm into a small conservative Indiana town in support of a high school girl who wants to take her girlfriend to the prom.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Palm Springs screenplay – FYC - post author Don

Thanks Bob and Richie for the heads up.

Palm Springs – April 6, 2019 production draft script by Andy Siara – hosted by: Deadline – in pdf format

When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated as they are unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Come to Daddy screenplay - post author Don

Thanks Toby Harvard for Come To Dady which is out on VOD on places like Amazon Prime and others. Check it out!

Come to Daddy – undated, unspecified draft script by Toby Harvard – hosted by: SimplyScripts – in pdf format

A man in his thirties travels to a remote cabin to reconnect with his estranged father.

Premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2019

Information courtesy of IMDb

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

French Exit screenplay – FYC - post author Don

Thanks, Bob!

Another script studios are posting for award consideration!

French Exit – November 9, 2019 Yellow Locked draft script by Patrick deWitt – hosted by: Sony Classics – in pdf format

An aging Manhattan socialite living on what’s barely left of her inheritance moves to a small apartment in Paris with her son and cat.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

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