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Writers of “American Fiction,” “Slow Horses” Win 36th-annual Scripter Awards

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Sunday, March 3, 2024
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The authors and screenwriters behind the film “American Fiction” and the series “Slow Horses” won the 36th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Awards on the evening of Saturday, Mar.

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  • The authors and screenwriters behind the film “American Fiction” and the series “Slow Horses” won the 36th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Awards on the evening of Saturday, Mar.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240303142807/en/
    From left to right: Cord Jefferson, Percival Everett, Dean Melissa Just, Mick Herron, and Scripter Selection Committee Chair Howard Rodman.
  • Photo: Sarah Golonka
    The Scripter Awards recognize the year’s most accomplished adaptations of the written word for the screen, including both feature-length films and episodic series.
  • In a Scripter first, novelist Mick Herron and screenwriter Will Smith repeated as winners in the episodic series category.

USC Libraries Name Finalists for 36th-Annual Scripter Awards

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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The USC Libraries named the finalists for the 36th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Award, which honors the writers of the year’s most accomplished film and episodic series adaptations, as well as the writers of the works on which they are based.

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  • The USC Libraries named the finalists for the 36th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Award, which honors the writers of the year’s most accomplished film and episodic series adaptations, as well as the writers of the works on which they are based.
  • Howard Rodman, USC professor and Vice President/Secretary of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, chairs the 2024 committee.
  • The USC Libraries will announce the winning authors and screenwriters at a black-tie ceremony on Saturday, Mar.
  • Since 1988, Scripter has honored the authors of original works alongside the screenwriters who adapt their stories.

Records of Trailblazing Latino Journalist Association Find Home at USC Libraries

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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The USC Libraries have acquired the records of CCNMA: Latino Journalists of California, the trailblazing professional association fostering diversity within the news media for more than a half century.

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  • The USC Libraries have acquired the records of CCNMA: Latino Journalists of California, the trailblazing professional association fostering diversity within the news media for more than a half century.
  • To this day, it promotes the advancement of Latino journalists through scholarships, educational programs, job fairs and professional development opportunities.
  • “The USC Libraries are thrilled to partner with CCNMA and the USC Annenberg School to safeguard this important archive on Latino voices in California news media since the 1970s,” said USC Libraries interim dean Marje Schuetze-Coburn.
  • For more information about the collection, or to schedule a research appointment, contact USC Libraries Special Collections at [email protected] or (213) 740-5900.

Writers of ‘Women Talking,’ ‘Slow Horses’ Win 35th-annual Scripter Awards

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Sunday, March 5, 2023
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The writers behind the film “Women Talking” and the series “Slow Horses” received the 35th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Awards at USC’s Doheny Memorial Library.

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  • The writers behind the film “Women Talking” and the series “Slow Horses” received the 35th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Awards at USC’s Doheny Memorial Library.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230305005058/en/
    The Scripter Awards recognize the year’s most accomplished adaptations of the written word for the big screen and episodic series.
  • Glenn Sonnenberg, who co-founded the Scripter Awards in 1988 with Marjorie Lord Volk, served as master of ceremonies.
  • “I’m grateful for the support of the Scripter community, particularly since 2020,” Sonnenberg said.

USC Libraries Name Finalists for 35th-Annual Scripter Awards

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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The USC Libraries named the finalists for the 35th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Award, which honors the writers of the year’s most accomplished film and episodic series adaptations, as well as the writers of the works on which they are based.

Key Points: 
  • The USC Libraries named the finalists for the 35th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Award, which honors the writers of the year’s most accomplished film and episodic series adaptations, as well as the writers of the works on which they are based.
  • Howard Rodman, USC professor and past president of the Writers Guild of America, West, chairs the 2023 committee.
  • The USC Libraries will announce the winning authors and screenwriters at a black-tie ceremony on Saturday, Mar.
  • In 2016, the USC Libraries inaugurated a new Scripter award, for episodic series adaptation.

“The Lost Daughter,” “Dopesick” Win USC Libraries Scripter Awards

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Sunday, February 27, 2022
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The writers behind the feature film The Lost Daughter and series Dopesick won the 34th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Awards at an online ceremony on the evening of Feb. 26, 2022.

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  • The writers behind the feature film The Lost Daughter and series Dopesick won the 34th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Awards at an online ceremony on the evening of Feb. 26, 2022.
  • The Scripter Awards honor each years most accomplished adaptations of the written word for the screen and, uniquely, recognize the screenwriters and the authors of the source material.
  • The Scripter Awards are usually presented at a black-tie gala in USCs Doheny Memorial Library.
  • The 2022 Scripter Award was presented by the USC Libraries Board of Councilors, with sponsorship support from Apple Original Films, Amazon, Disney+, HBO, Hulu, Netflix, and Warner Bros.
    For more information about Scripter, visit scripter.usc.edu.

USC Libraries to Livestream 34th-Annual Scripter Award Ceremony

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Saturday, February 26, 2022
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On Saturday, Feb. 26, the USC Libraries will honor the years most accomplished adaptations of the written wordand everyone can follow along at home.

Key Points: 
  • On Saturday, Feb. 26, the USC Libraries will honor the years most accomplished adaptations of the written wordand everyone can follow along at home.
  • The 34th-annual Scripter Award ceremony, held online this year, will stream live at scripter.usc.edu beginning at 7:30 p.m. PST.
  • Jenkins, a nominee this year for The Underground Railroad, previously won the 2017 Scripter for Moonlight and was a finalist in 2019 for If Beale Street Could Talk.
  • For more information about the Scripter Awards, email [email protected] or visit scripter.usc.edu.

Los Angeles' Prehistoric Landscapes, Winemaking, Red Car Rail System and More Featured in New Season of KCET's 'LOST LA'

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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Now in its fifth season, LOST LA explores the region's hidden past through documents, photos and other rare artifacts from California libraries and archives.

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  • Now in its fifth season, LOST LA explores the region's hidden past through documents, photos and other rare artifacts from California libraries and archives.
  • Since its premiere in January of 2016, the series has continued to challenge the assumption that Los Angeles is a city without a history.
  • 19 at 9 p.m. on KCET
    Short: Los Angeles dismantled one of the greatest rail transit systems in the nation.
  • The USC Libraries actively support the discovery, creation, and preservation of knowledge at the University of Southern California and beyond.

USC Libraries Name Finalists for 34th-Annual Scripter Awards

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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The USC Libraries named the finalists for the 34th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Award, which honors the years most accomplished film and episodic series adaptations, as well as the works on which they are based.

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  • The USC Libraries named the finalists for the 34th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Award, which honors the years most accomplished film and episodic series adaptations, as well as the works on which they are based.
  • The 2022 Scripter selection committee selected the finalists from a field of 69 film and 42 television adaptations.
  • Howard Rodman, USC professor and past president of the Writers Guild of America, West, chairs the 2022 committee.
  • In 2016, the USC Libraries inaugurated a new Scripter award, for episodic series adaptation.

USC Libraries to Livestream 33rd-Annual Scripter Award Ceremony

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Friday, March 12, 2021
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On Saturday, March 13, the USC Libraries will honor the years most accomplished adaptations of the written wordand everyone can follow along at home.

Key Points: 
  • On Saturday, March 13, the USC Libraries will honor the years most accomplished adaptations of the written wordand everyone can follow along at home.
  • The 33rd-annual Scripter Award ceremony, held online this year, will stream live at scripter.usc.edu beginning at 7 p.m. PST.
  • Lucas, a former journalist and capitol bureau chief for the San Francisco Chronicle, has been a powerful advocate for the states libraries and childhood reading skills since his appointment by Governor Jerry Brown in 2014.
  • For more information about the Scripter Awards, please email [email protected] or visit scripter.usc.edu .