Slumdog Millionaire Scripter Continues Award Romp
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One would think that winning an Oscar for best script is enough to gain attention. However it seems that the people behind the Slumdog Millionaire are far from over as far as awards are concerned. In fact, they just got awarded another one, taking the top honors at the USC Libraries Scripter Award ceremony.
Simon Beaufoy, who accepted the award from Curtis, selection committee chair Naomi Foner, and Glenn Sonnenberg, president of the Friends of the USC Libraries, said, “There’s nothing like this in Britain to honor the writers. This event is wonderful because it takes the contributions of screenwriters seriously.”
Directed by Danny Boyle, Slumdog tells the story of a chai wallah from the Dharavi slums of Mumbai who captivates all of India with his improbable string of correct answers—all based on his life experiences—on the Indian version of Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? A fable set in India during the age of outsourcing and global call centers, Slumdog has so far garnered 4 Golden Globe Awards, 10 Oscar nominations, and 11 BAFTA nominations.
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