Award recognizes novelists behind films
The 22nd Annual Scripter Awards honors both the screenwriters and book author of Academy Award-nominated Up In The Air.
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Additional nominees a welcome change
For the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the idea of awarding a single film the coveted title of best picture of the year has always been complicated. Sometimes the right film wins, sometimes the wrong film wins and sometimes the wrong film wins a record number of Oscars. No matter which film eventually […]
Reitman fails to ground himself in reality
Up in the Air ignores any statutes of limitation on making fun of the American economy and goes straight for the jugular — finding veins of comedy and drama within the plight of the American worker. With a director like Jason Reitman at the helm, Up in the Air is hardly typical as satire, and, […]
Reitman finds himself on the ascent
The Oscar-nominated director further hones his comedic ability with Up in the Air.