Just a quick update today as The Writers' Guild Awards were handed out yesterday (Sunday 17th February).
The film winners were:
Original Screenplay: Eighth Grade
Adapted Screenplay: Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Documentary Screenplay: Bathtubs Over Broadway
Eighth Grade didn't get an Oscar nod for... well, anything, so it's good to see it noticed here. The surprise of winning wasn't lost on screenwriter Bo Burnham who exclaimed: 'To the other nominees in the category: Have fun at the Oscars, losers! How is this happening?' I'm pleased that the witty, poignant, and incisive screenplay for Can You Ever Forgive Me? got some love. It's unlikely to replicate that this weekend sadly, but it's good to see it getting recognised somewhere.
Having read up about Bathtubs Over Broadway, it sounds utterly bizarre but strangely entertaining: comedy writer Steve Young discovered a hidden world of musical shows (full-on Broadway-style musicals) about some of America's most recognised corporations whilst researching a segment for The Late Show With David Letterman. This is the story of Young's search for the writers and performers of these shows. It's been generally overlooked in this awards season but it sounds quirky but fun. If this pops up on Netflix, I'd definitely give it a go.
For those of you who aren't a fan of all this awards nonsense, you'll be pleased to know that we're almost done for this year. The peak is in sight, if you will. It's all gearing up to this coming weekend, where the Independent Spirit Awards and the Razzies will be given out on Saturday (23rd February) and then the Oscars ceremony is on Sunday (24th February).
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