From www.filmmakers.com Screenwriting SCREEN WINNERS Original Screenplay LOST IN TRANSLATION, Written by Sofia Coppola; Focus Features Adapted Screenplay AMERICAN SPLENDOR, Written by Robert Pulcini & Shari Springer Berman, based on the comic book series by Harvey Pekar and the novel by Harvey Pekar and Joyce TELEVISION WINNERS Animation THE DAD WHO KNEW TOO LITTLE (The Simpsons), Written by Matt Selman; Fox Original Long Form AND STARRING PANCHO VILLA AS HIMSELF, Written by Larry Gelbart; HBO Adapted Long Form OUT OF THE ASHES, Teleplay by Anne Meredith, based on the book I Was A Doctor in Auschwitz by Dr. Gisella Perl; Showtime Episodic Drama 7:00 P.M. -- 8:00 P.M. (24), Written by Evan Katz; Fox Episodic Comedy NO SEX, PLEASE, WE'RE SKITTISH (Frasier), Written by Bob Daily; NBC Comedy/Variety -- Music, Awards, Tributes -- Specials THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, Written by George Stevens Jr., Sara Lukinson, and David Leaf; CBS Comedy/Variety -- (including Talk) Series PENN & TELLER: BULLSHIT!, Written by Penn Jillette, Teller, David Wechter, John McLaughlin; Showtime Daytime Serials ALL MY CHILDREN, Written by Agnes Nixon, Megan McTavish, Gordon Rayfield, Anna Theresa Cascio, Frederick Johnson, Jeff Beldner, Janet Iacobuzio, Lisa Connor, Addie Walsh, Victor Miller, Mimi Leahey, Bettina F. Bradbury, John PiRoman, Karen Lewis, Amanda Robb, Rebecca Taylor, Christina Covino, David A. Levinson; ABC Children's Script THE MALDONADO MIRACLE, Teleplay by Paul W. Cooper, based on the novel The Maldonado Miracle by Theodore Taylor; Showtime Documentary -- Current Events TRUTH, WAR, AND CONSEQUENCES (Frontline), Written by Martin Smith; PBS Documentary -- Other Than Current Events THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL (The American Experience), Written by Marcia Smith; PBS News -- Regularly Scheduled, Bulletin, or Breaking Report SHOWDOWN WITH SADDAM (CBS News), Written by John Craig Wilson; CBS News -- Analysis, Feature, Commentary WALL STREET (NOW with Bill Moyers), Written by Michael Winship & Bill Moyers; PBS RADIO WINNERS Documentary AUTISM: SHADES OF GRAY, Written by Julia Kathan; ABC News Radio News -- Regularly Scheduled WORLD NEWS THIS WEEK, Written by Stuart H. Chamberlain Jr.; ABC News Radio News -- Analysis, Feature, or Commentary REMEMBERING ED BLISS, Written by Mike Silverstein; ABC News Radio On-Air Promotion (Radio or Television) BUFFY/ENTERPRISE, Written by Eric Jacobson; CBS/UPN Duo Jane Kaczmarek and Bradley Whitford co-hosted the West Coast event. Presenters scheduled to attend the event in Los Angeles included Sean Astin, Maria Bello, Djimon Hounsou, Kim Cattrall, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Mariska Hargitay, Bobby Cannavale, James Woods, Amber Tamblyn, Anthony LaPaglia, Beau Bridges, Peter Dinklage, Elisabeth Rohm, and James Cromwell. Bill Murray (Lost in Translation) hosted the event in New York. WGAE presenters scheduled to attend in New York included Shari Springer Berman, Wren T. Brown, Judah Friedlander, Brian Greene, James Lipton, Robert Pulcini, Dan Rather, Eden Riegel, Andy Rooney, James Schamus, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Donald Westlake, and Jay Wilkison. Honorary awards were previously announced and presented to the recipients at the Los Angeles ceremony. Special honors include: John Michael Hayes -- Screen Laurel Award; Loring Mandel -- Paddy Chayefsky Laurel for Television; and Jason Horwitch -- Paul Selvin Award. The Writers Guild of America, East Special Awards were presented to Jules Feiffer (Ian McLellan Hunter Award for Lifetime Achievement), Ellen M. Violett (Richard B. Jablow Award for Distinguished Service to the WGAE), and Senator John McCain (Evelyn F. Burkey Award for "bringing honor and dignity to writers everywhere"). The West Coast program was produced by Spike Jones Jr. and written by Anne Beatts; talent executive was Susan Abramson. The East Coast program was produced by Sindy Gordon and written by Sindy Gordon and Frank Santopadre. The Writers Guild of America, East and west represent writers in the motion picture, broadcast, cable, radio, and new media industries in both entertainment and news. The unions conduct numerous programs, seminars, and events throughout the world on issues of interest to, and on behalf of, writers. © Copyright 2003 by www.filmmakers.com |