Over on the Movie Scripts page we have Legion, Youth In Revolt and Terminator Salvation among other recent additions. When you have a chance, check out The Screenplay Database for a ton of movie screenplays. – Don

Oscar-winning screenwriters, Hollywood Agents, Studios, Producers, A-List Casting Directors, Top Casting Agencies, and A-List Actors are just a taste of the multitude of Hollywood professionals and insiders who will be at the NCS – Screenwriters, Filmmakers, and Actors Expo this March 26, 27, 28, 2010 at the Silverado Resort in Napa, CA.

Friday and Saturday will be presentations and workshops with top industry professionals. Sunday will be a “Pitch-Fest”. Actors can have their headshots reviewed by top Casting Agencies and Hollywood Casting Directors. Screenwriters can pitch screenplays to Hollywood Studios, Agents, and Producers.
For tickets, visit: ncsexpo.com. For a $100 discount, anyone interested should enter SIMPLY at checkout.

Thanks to Phoenix for the heads up on another Oscar Nominated screenplay – In The Loop – November 6, 2008 final shooting draft script by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche – hosted by: IFC Films – in pdf format

The US President and UK Prime Minister fancy a war. But not everyone agrees that war is a good thing..

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Check out other nominated scripts here

Thanks to ‘wb’ over at PassionForCinema for the heads up on the screenplay for UP. It is an undated, unspecified draft, hosted by Disney Studio Awards and is a zip file.

By tying thousands of balloon to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he isn’t alone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years his junior, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip.

Info from imdb.com

Also, check out other Oscar Nominated Screenplays. – Don

Thanks João for the heads up on another screenplay up for award consideration.
The Hangover – September 30, 2007 unspecified draft script by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore – hosted by: WarnerBros – in pdf format

A Las Vegas-set comedy centered around three groomsmen who lose their about-to-be-wed buddy during their drunken misadventures, then must retrace their steps in order to find him.

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You can find links to many scripts up for award consideration here. – Don

The Oscar Nominations are out. Here are the nominations for screenplays.

Adapted screenplay

Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell (District 9)
Nick Hornby (An Education)
Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche (In the Loop)
Geoffrey Fletcher (Precious)
Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner (Up In the Air)

Original screenplay

Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker)
Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds)
Alessandro Camon and Oren Moverman (The Messenger)
Joel and Ethan Coen (A Serious Man)
Bob Peterson, Pete Docter, Story by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Tom McCarthy (Up)

A few of the nominated scripts are available on the Oscar Page.

If you have a moment, check out ScriptShadow’s script review of Kick-Ass about a comic-book fanboy who decides to take his obsession as inspiration to become a real-life superhero.

Like a lot of people, I was quite taken with the trailer for the movie. Shows promise.

Haiti has been devastated by an earthquake. Please take the time to dig out a few bucks to help them out. One option is The American Red Cross. There is also the International Red Cross, Red Crescent. – Don

Thanks Mark for the heads up on this from 20th Century Fox
Avatar – undated, unspecified draft script by James Cameron – hosted by: 20th Century Fox – in pdf format

In the future, Jake, a paraplegic war veteran, is brought to another planet, Pandora, which is inhabited by the Na’vi, a humanoid race with their own language and culture. Those from Earth find themselves at odds with each other and the local culture.

Information courtesy of imdb.com