ColinM
03-12-2003, 02:19 PM
This isn't new news, but I'll post the whole article anyway. This is from hollywood.com:
Bowling for Columbine" Wins WGA Award
By City News Service
BEVERLY HILLS, March 9, 2003 -- Creative and unabashedly liberal filmmaker Michael Moore took home the prize for best original screenplay for his Bowling for Columbine at the 55th Annual Writers Guild Awards last night.
"In awarding Michael Moore, our members have recognized excellence in a highly innovative screenplay," said Herb Sargent, WGA East president.
Moore, who has made movies of such things as following around an former head of General Motors after he refused to be interviewed, bested far-less controversial and more popular fare, including screenplays for My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Far From Heaven, Gangs of New York and Antwone Fisher.
Best adapted screenplay went to David Hare for The Hours, derived from Michael Cunningham's novel about two women's ties to writer Virginia Woolf and her novel, Mrs. Dalloway.
Members of the Writers Guild of America, west and WGA East chose the winners from among 201 films--110 written directly for the screen and 91 based on material previously produced or published.
The WGA also handed out awards for television and radio categories.
The winners were feted at ceremonies on both coasts, one at the Beverly Hilton, and a second gala at The Pierre Hotel in New York.
Now, I loved Bowling for Columbine and I'm happy for it and all, but am I the only one that thinks it's strange that it even qualifies for a best writing award? I mean, it's a documentary, I'm almost positive there wasn't even a screenplay...
Bowling for Columbine" Wins WGA Award
By City News Service
BEVERLY HILLS, March 9, 2003 -- Creative and unabashedly liberal filmmaker Michael Moore took home the prize for best original screenplay for his Bowling for Columbine at the 55th Annual Writers Guild Awards last night.
"In awarding Michael Moore, our members have recognized excellence in a highly innovative screenplay," said Herb Sargent, WGA East president.
Moore, who has made movies of such things as following around an former head of General Motors after he refused to be interviewed, bested far-less controversial and more popular fare, including screenplays for My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Far From Heaven, Gangs of New York and Antwone Fisher.
Best adapted screenplay went to David Hare for The Hours, derived from Michael Cunningham's novel about two women's ties to writer Virginia Woolf and her novel, Mrs. Dalloway.
Members of the Writers Guild of America, west and WGA East chose the winners from among 201 films--110 written directly for the screen and 91 based on material previously produced or published.
The WGA also handed out awards for television and radio categories.
The winners were feted at ceremonies on both coasts, one at the Beverly Hilton, and a second gala at The Pierre Hotel in New York.
Now, I loved Bowling for Columbine and I'm happy for it and all, but am I the only one that thinks it's strange that it even qualifies for a best writing award? I mean, it's a documentary, I'm almost positive there wasn't even a screenplay...