Congrats to Mike whose script Expiration Date (12 pages, pdf format) was filmed as Cessation.

Matt’s random hookup is about to make for a very interesting day.

It was filmed by Sopht Pictures. It stars Dennis Haysbert (president David Palmer in “24”) and character actors Samantha Colburn and Ben Shields.

The film is available to DIRECT TV, AT&T UVERSE, AND DISH NETWORK subscribers. It may be available more places, but I’m groggy.

Check out and like the Cessaton Facebook page.

More info:

imdb info
Sopht Pictures production website
Early Draft of script

Discussion Board members can drop a line to Mike on the Discussion Board.

-Don

Some of you may remember Jason Henderson. He was on SimplyScripts Radio last year. The second in his Alex Van Helsing series comes out today on July 26th.

In the mean time, Jason is hosting a live podcast with comic writers Drew Edwards and Tony Salvaggio on the Castle Dracula Podcast on Monday, June 27th at 10:30 edt. You can listen in and toward the end of the hour, they’ll open it up for questions.

You can check out more info on Jason Henderson and the Alex Van Helsing series on the Harper Collins website.

Michel’s “Anyone There” filmed as “Awake”

Congratulations to Michel, whose script Anyone There? was filmed as Awake by 28th Street Productions

Anyone There? by Michel J. Duthin (Short) – A lost man enters a mysterious house. 4 page (pdf format)

Discuss this script on the Discussion Board

This just in from Jerry.

“A film student shot… [my short, Dressed to Kill] (with my permission, of course). I did authorize him to make one very obvious change, and I think it works well. Anyway, I kinda dug seeing my script come to life, so… here it is:”

Read the original script Dressed to Kill by Jerry Akin – Short, Drama – A distressed widower prepares for revenge. 4 pages – pdf format

Talk about it on the Discussion Board

Thanks to Jon for the heads up on a couple of scripts from the BBC Writer’s Room which has a small script library. You can check these and other scripts out on the Movie Scripts page.

Tamara Drewe – October 20, 2009 revised shooting script by Moria Buffini (based on the book by Posy Simmonds) – hosted by: BBC Writer’s Room – in pdf format

Once the ugly duckling in the Dorset village of Ewedown, Tamara Drewe returns to sell her late mother’s house, now a glamorous journalist with a life-changing nose job. She awakens feelings in sexy old flame…
Information courtesy of imdb.com

Shifty – Undated, unspecified draft script by Eran Creevy – hosted by: BBC Writer’s Room – in pdf format

Shifty, a young crack cocaine dealer in London, sees his life quickly spiral out of control when his best friend returns home. Stalked by a customer desperate to score at all costs, and with his family about to turn their back on him for good, Shifty must out-run and out-smart a rival drug dealer, intent on setting him up for a big fall. As his long time friend Chris, confronts the dark past he left behind him, Shifty is forced to face up to the violent future he’s hurtling towards.
Information courtesy of imdb.com

The King’s Speech – undated, unspecified draft script by David Seidler – hosted by: The Weinstein Company – in pdf format

The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.

Information courtesy of imdb.com
Read more oscar nominated scripts

The Social Network – undated, unspecified draft script by Aaron Sorkin (based on the book “The Accidental Billionaires” by Ben Mezrich) – hosted by: Sony Pictures – in pdf format

On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

Read more oscar nominated scripts

Austin’s script Souvenir (pdf format) has been filmed by On The Lam Productions and directed by Brendan Morrisey.

All Tom Barrett wants to do is write the great American novel, but his obnoxious neighbors are a big distraction. 21 pages

You can talk about the script on the Discussion Forum or comment on the film here.

The Bafta awards were announced.

Winner for Best Orginal Screenplay:
The King’s Speech – undated, unspecified draft script by David Seidler – hosted by: The Weinstein Company – in pdf format

The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

Winner for Best Adapted Screenplay:
The Social Network – undated, unspecified draft script by Aaron Sorkin (based on the book “The Accidental Billionaires” by Ben Mezrich) – hosted by: Sony Pictures – in pdf format

On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication.

Information courtesy of imdb.com

I firmly believe that the fact that the studios post scripts for screenplay award consideration is a major factor in winning. Paramount has stopped posting screenplays for award consideration which I believe harms their ability to garner the screenwriting award. I’ve had a couple of academy members email me thanking me for the links to the nominated scripts for the convenience of having the script links in one place (small focus group, yes).