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    Home » Writers Guild Award Nominations Unveiled For Theatrical Features, Documentaries

    Writers Guild Award Nominations Unveiled For Theatrical Features, Documentaries

    By SHOOTWednesday, January 4, 2017Updated:Tuesday, May 14, 2024No Comments5442 Views
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    Barry Jenkins earned a Writers Guild Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for "Moonlight," a film he also directed.

    In running for Best Original Screenplay are "Hell or High Water," "La La Land," "Loving," "Manchester by the Sea," "Moonlight"

    NEW YORK & LOS ANGELES --

    The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in screenwriting during 2016. Winners will be honored at the 2017 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 19,, at concurrent ceremonies in New York City and Los Angeles.

    Films recognized for their Original Screenplays are Hell or High Water, La La Land, Loving, Manchester by the Sea and Moonlight.

    Adapted Screenplay nominations were garnered for Arrival, Deadpool, Fences, Hidden Figures and Nocturnal Animals.

    Here’s a full rundown of Writers Guild Award nominations for features and documentaries:
     
    ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
    Hell or High Water, Written by Taylor Sheridan; CBS Films 
     
    La La Land, Written by Damien Chazelle; Lionsgate 
     
    Loving, Written by Jeff Nichols; Focus Features 
     
    Manchester by the Sea, Written by Kenneth Lonergan; Amazon Studios/Roadside Attractions 
     
    Moonlight, Written by Barry Jenkins, Story by Tarell McCraney; A24
     
    ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
    Arrival, Screenplay by Eric Heisserer; Based on the Story “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang; Paramount Pictures  
     
    Deadpool, Written by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick; Based on the X-Men Comic Books; Twentieth Century Fox Film
     
    Fences, Screenplay by August Wilson; Based on his Play; Paramount Pictures  
     
    Hidden Figures, Screenplay by Allison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi; Based on the Book by Margot Lee Shetterly; Twentieth Century Fox Film
     
    Nocturnal Animals, Screenplay by Tom Ford; Based on the Novel Tony and Susan by Austin Wright; Focus Features
     
    DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY
    Author: The JT LeRoy Story, Written by Jeff Feuerzeig; Amazon Studios
     
    Command and Control, Telescript by Robert Kenner and Eric Schlosser, Story by Brian Pearle and Kim Roberts; Based on the book Command and Control by Eric Schlosser; American Experience Films
     
    Zero Days, Written by Alex Gibney; Magnolia Pictures
     
    Feature films eligible for a Writers Guild Award were exhibited theatrically for at least one week in Los Angeles during 2016 and were written under the WGA’s Minimum Basic Agreement (MBA) or under a bona fide collective bargaining agreement of the Writers Guild of Canada, Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, Writers Guild of Ireland, Writers’ Guild of South Africa, New Zealand Writers Guild, Film Writers’ Association (India), La Guilde Francaise des Scénaristes (France), Scriptwriters Guild of Israel, Société des Auteurs de Radio, Télévision et Cinéma (Québec), or Verband Deutscher Drehbuchautoren (VDD/Germany), collectively known as affiliate Guilds. Theatrical screenplays produced under the jurisdiction of the WGA or an affiliate Guild must have been submitted for Writers Guild Awards consideration.
     
    Documentaries eligible for a Writers Guild Award featured an onscreen writing credit and were exhibited theatrically in Los Angeles or New York for one week during 2016. Theatrical documentaries must have been produced under the jurisdiction of the WGA or an affiliate Guild to be eligible for awards consideration.

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    Rethink Names Caroline Grayson As Its First Managing Director In New York

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026

    Independent creative agency Rethink has appointed Caroline Grayson as managing director based in its New York office, a newly created leadership role that reflects the shop’s continued growth and momentum in the U.S. market.

    Reporting to Caleb Goodman, global COO and partner at Rethink, Grayson will oversee the strategic and operational growth of Rethink New York, with a focus on strengthening client partnerships, including Meta, Kraft Heinz, and Molson Coors Brewing Company. She will also focus on fostering talent and creating the conditions for the agency’s creative ambitions to thrive.

    “Caroline is exactly the kind of leader we were looking for as we take Rethink to the next level,” said Goodman. “Since opening our New York office, we’ve built incredible momentum, growing both our team and the caliber of work we’re doing. Caroline brings the experience and collaborative approach that will help us deepen client partnerships, continue attracting exceptional talent, and shape the next chapter of our growth.”

    Grayson joins Rethink from VCCP US, where she served as managing director. During her tenure, she led the agency through a period of significant growth and expansion across North America. Prior to VCCP, she spent five years at 72andSunny as group brand director, leading teams for brands including Comcast, Spotify, Smirnoff, and Etsy. Earlier in her career, Grayson worked at adam&eveDDB London, where she helped lead the John Lewis account, contributing to celebrated work.

    “Rethink has built a reputation that’s impossible to ignore, and a big part of that comes down to how clearly the agency lives its values,” said Grayson. “Creative integrity is a guiding light here--you can see it in the work, but you... Read More

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