USC Scripter Nominations

The Scripters celebrate adapted screenplays by honoring both the screenwriters and the original authors of the source material.  The 2012 nominees are:

• Argo- Joshuah Bearman, author of the article "The Great Escape," Tony Mendez, author of The Master of Disguise, and screenwriter Chris Terrio
• Beasts of the Southern Wild- Lucy Alibar, dramatist of the play, Juicy & Delicious, and screenwriters Alibar and Benh Zeitlin.
• Life of Pi- Yann Martel, author of the novel, and screenwriter Chris Magee
• Lincoln- Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, and screenwriter Tony Kushner.
• The Perks of Being a Wallflower- Stephen Chbosky, author and screenwriter.
• Silver Linings Playbook- Matthew Quick, author of the novel and screenwriter David O. Russell.