Sheldon Turner
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Sheldon Turner is a screenwriter and producer. His produced credits as a screenwriter include The Longest Yard
(2005), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
(2006), Up in the Air
(2009) and X-Men: First Class
(2011).
Turner was featured in The Dialogue interview series. In this 90 minute interview with producer Mike DeLuca, Turner charts his detour from law school to screenwriting.
The Longest Yard (2005 film)
The Longest Yard is a 2005 American sports comedy film remake of the 1974 film of the same name. Adam Sandler plays the protagonist, Paul Crewe, a disgraced former professional football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL, who is coerced to form a team from the prison inmates to play...
(2005), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, a 2006 American slasher film, functions as a prequel to the 2003 remake of the 1974 film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman and co-produced by Kim Henkel and Tobe Hooper , the film went into release in North America on October 6,...
(2006), Up in the Air
Up in the Air (film)
Up in the Air is a 2009 American comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman and co-written by Reitman and Sheldon Turner. It is a film adaptation of the 2001 novel of the same name, written by Walter Kirn. The story is about a corporate downsizer Ryan Bingham and his travels...
(2009) and X-Men: First Class
X-Men: First Class
X-Men: First Class is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics starring the X-Men.-Publication history:The original series was an eight-issue limited series. It began in September 2006 and ended in April 2007. It was written by Jeff Parker and penciled by Roger Cruz...
(2011).
Turner was featured in The Dialogue interview series. In this 90 minute interview with producer Mike DeLuca, Turner charts his detour from law school to screenwriting.
Awards
Up in the Airs script won:- The BAFTA AwardsBritish Academy Film AwardsThe British Academy Film Awards are presented in an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts . It is the British counterpart of the Oscars. As of 2008, it has taken place in the Royal Opera House, having taken over from the flagship Odeon cinema on Leicester Square...
for Best Adapted ScreenplayBAFTA Award for Best Adapted ScreenplayThe British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award for Best Adapted Screenplay has been presented to its winners since 1968:-1980s:1983: Heat and Dust – Ruth Prawer Jhabvala*Betrayal – Harold Pinter...
- The Golden Globe Awards67th Golden Globe AwardsThe 67th Golden Globe Awards was telecasted live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday, January 17, 2010 by NBC, from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM and 8:00PM – 11:00 PM . The ceremonies were hosted by Ricky Gervais, and were broadcast live for the first time.Nominations were...
for Best ScreenplayGolden Globe Award for Best ScreenplayThe Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture is one of the annual awards given by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association."†" indicates the winner of the Academy Award for Best Writing "‡" indicates the winner of the Academy Award for Best Writing "§" indicates a Golden Globe Award...
- The Richard Attenborough Award Screenwriter Prize
- The USC Scripter 2009 Award for Best Script
- The Writers GuildWriters Guild of America AwardThe Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West since 1949...
award for Best Adapted Screenplay
- The Broadcast Film CriticsBroadcast Film Critics AssociationThe Broadcast Film Critics Association is the largest film critics organization in the United States and Canada , representing approximately 250 television, radio and online critics....
award for Best Adapted Screenplay
- The Central Ohio Film Critics award for Best Adapted Screenplay
- The Chicago Film CriticsChicago Film Critics AssociationThe Chicago Film Critics Association is an American film critic association.-Members:Current members include:*Sarah Knight Adamson*Zbigniew Banas*Shelley Cameron*Dave Canfield*Vittorio Carli*Erik Childress*Camerin Courtney*Bonnie DeShong...
award for Best Adapted Screenplay
- The Dallas-Fort Worth Film CriticsDallas-Fort Worth Film Critics AssociationThe Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association is an organization of 35 print, radio/TV and internet journalists from Dallas-Fort Worth-based publications...
for Best ScreenplayDallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best ScreenplayThe Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay is an award given by the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association to honor the best achievements in filmmaking.-2000s:-2010s:-References:...
- The Denver Film Critics award for Best Adapted Screenplay
- The Florida Film CriticsFlorida Film Critics Circle Awards 2009-Winners:*Best Actor:**George Clooney - Up in the Air*Best Actress:**Gabourey Sidibe - Precious*Best Animated Film:**Up*Best Cinematography:**Avatar - Mauro Fiore*Best Director:**Jason Reitman - Up in the Air*Best Documentary Film:...
award for Best Screenplay
- The Houston Film CriticsHouston Film Critics SocietyThe Houston Film Critics Society is a film critic organization in Houston, Texas, United States. The group presents an annual set of film awards for "extraordinary accomplishment in film" in a ceremony held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston...
award for Best Screenplay
- The Indiana Film Critics award for Best Screenplay
- The Kansas City Film CriticsKansas City Film Critics CircleThe Kansas City Film Critics Circle is a group of media film critics in the Kansas City metropolitan area. James Loutzenhiser, a local psychiatrist and film buff, who died in November 2001, founded the group in 1967...
award for Screenplay
- The Los Angeles Film CriticsLos Angeles Film Critics AssociationThe Los Angeles Film Critics Association was founded in 1975. Its main purpose is to present yearly awards to members of the film industry who have excelled in their fields. These awards are presented each January...
award for Screenplay
- The National Board of ReviewNational Board of Review Awards 2009The 81st National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in film for 2009, are given on January 12, 2010.-Top 10 Films:* Days of Summer*An Education*The Hurt Locker *Inglourious Basterds...
award for Best Adapted ScreenplayNational Board of Review Award for Best Adapted ScreenplayThe National Board of Review Award for Best Adapted Screenplay is an annual award given by the National Board of Review.-2000s:-2010s:...
- The Oklahoma Film CriticsOklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards 2009The 4th Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards, honoring the best filmmaking of 2009, were given on 23 December 2009.-Top 10 Films:#The Hurt Locker#Up in the Air#Inglourious Basterds# Days of Summer...
award for Best Screenplay - Adaptated
- The Southeastern Film CriticsSoutheastern Film Critics AssociationThe Southeastern Film Critics Association is an organization of film reviewers from publications based in the Southeastern United States....
award for Best Adapted ScreenplaySoutheastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Adapted ScreenplayThe Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Adapted Screenplay is one of the annual film awards given by the Southeastern Film Critics Association.-1990s:-2000s:-2010s:...
- The Toronto Film CriticsToronto Film Critics Association Awards 2009The 13th Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 2009, were given on December 16, 2009. -Winners:*Best Actor:**Nicolas Cage – The Bad Lieutenant - Port of Call: New Orleans...
award for Best Screenplay (tie)
- The Washington D.C. Area Film CriticsWashington D.C. Area Film Critics AssociationThe Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association is a group of film critics based out of Washington, D.C., United States that was founded in 2003. WAFCA is composed of 34 DC-based film critics from television, radio, print and the internet...
award for Best Screenplay, Adapted