as in script
the written form of a story prepared for film production
each actor will be given a copy of the screenplay to study
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Out of its nominations, the film was recognized for directing, original screenplay, original score and original song.
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The most high-profile of them is Jafar Panahi, director of It Was Just An Accident, which is nominated for both best international feature and original screenplay.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026
This slick femme fatale thriller from director Rebecca Thomas finds DeHaan in fine form and and features a screenplay from Daniel Casey that’s lined with surprises.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
The untitled film hails from Kyle Rankin (Run Hide Fight), who is directing his own screenplay.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The most high-profile of them is Jafar Panahi, director of It Was Just An Accident, which is nominated for both best international feature and original screenplay.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026
This slick femme fatale thriller from director Rebecca Thomas finds DeHaan in fine form and and features a screenplay from Daniel Casey that’s lined with surprises.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
The untitled film hails from Kyle Rankin (Run Hide Fight), who is directing his own screenplay.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
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script
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TheaterWorks’ producing artistic director Rob Ruggiero asked Justis Bolding, who had recently moved to the Hartford area and served on the TheaterWorks board, to read the other main role in the script.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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The pic starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn is up for the Oscar in the category, vying against the scripts for Bugonia, Frankenstein, Hamnet and Train Dreams.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2026
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