Newmarket Press Publishes Best Scripts of 2008

by Carla Pisarro | Published March 7, 2008

The acclaimed Newmarket Shooting Script series, known for publishing books of renowned screenplays, offers several of this year’s Academy Award-nominated scripts, including Atonement, Juno, The Savages and Michael Clayton. Other 2007 Shooting Scripts include Knocked Up, Dan in Real Life and Margot at the Wedding.

In addition to the screenplay itself, Newmarket Shooting Scripts include introductions, still photos and full cast and crew credits. Many books in the series also include interviews with the screenwriter.

Shooting Scripts for Atonement, Juno and The Savages boast introductions by the movie’s screenwriters (Christopher Hampton, Diablo Cody and Tamara Jenkins, respectively). Michael Clayton’s Shooting Script includes a Q&A with the film’s writer-director, Tony Gilroy, and a forward by veteran screenwriter William Goldman, himself an Oscar-winner for penning Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President’s Men.

The Shooting Scripts series is an invaluable resource for moviemakers and movie fans, offering insight into the mysterious process from script-to-screen. As a bonus to MovieMaker.com readers, enter to win a pack of Oscar-nominated screenplays today at http://www.moviemaker.com/contests/weekly_contest_newmarket_screenplay_books_20080306.

For more information, visit http://www.newmarketpress.com.

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Comment by Essay on 10/08/08 at 9:30 am: Wanted should be on top of that list. Just my opinion though.
Comment by geothermal heat pump on 10/19/08 at 4:39 pm: I saw Michael Clayton. Great script and great artistic performance.
Comment by Khaled Quadrant vans on 11/01/08 at 11:32 am: Have seen Juno, Michael Clayton and knocked up which was very funny. Seth Rogan is on form, the script is very witty and Judd Apatow who also directed 40 year old virgin does a great job.
Comment by Piter on 11/19/08 at 6:10 am: Liked the scripts. Hope, many fans got what they’re expected from this site :).
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Comment by London Sightseeing Tours on 1/21/09 at 6:19 am: There are some really nice scripts there… thanks for releasing this.
Comment by Notebook Reviews on 1/21/09 at 10:29 am: I really liked the way that this script was edited. really thanks a lot.
Comment by Cottages in Devon on 2/10/09 at 5:18 am: I thought the Juno script was brilliant and the male lead actor really pulled it off.
Comment by san bernardino personal injury attorney on 2/10/09 at 2:46 pm: Any word on what the next shooting scripts to be published will be>
Comment by international gift delivery on 2/11/09 at 11:13 am: Really shooting script is so valuable for directors and movie fans . thanks for sharing the article .
Comment by Michael Walker on 2/11/09 at 3:01 pm: It just keeps getting better i,m very impressed with the way it was written.
Comment by Poker News Headlines on 2/13/09 at 5:20 pm: I loved this movie. It was very interesting!
Comment by voyant on 2/14/09 at 6:21 pm: Thanks for this list. Much appreciated!
Comment by debt consolidation on 2/16/09 at 5:49 am: Juno was an excellent movie and this was purely because of the script. informative list btw.
Comment by Keynote speaker on 3/02/09 at 1:42 pm: Bright and funny comedy. Juno’s smart script and direction are matched by assured performances in a coming of age story with a 21st century twist.
Comment by Bob on 3/11/09 at 8:11 am: Some great scripts from my favourite films. Thanks very much.
Comment by Seattle Chiropractor on 3/23/09 at 4:51 pm: Great scripts (especially these days) take an unbelievable amount of commitment to find something unique and a story worth tellin. Thanks for the great information.
Comment by Matthew on 4/11/09 at 8:27 am: This was really great post! My favorite movie has free scripts! Yupey!
Comment by sahil kakkar on 6/05/09 at 11:52 am: Those are some amazing scripts. Thanks a ton for putting them out in the open.
Comment by intuziast on 6/07/09 at 5:12 pm: Thanks for this list. Much appreciated!
Comment by The Bead Stalk on 6/08/09 at 8:25 am: I was very surprised at how enjoyable Juno was it was one of those films which I knew nothing about before going to watch the movie. Michael Céra incidently is great in the movie and has a new film coming out with Jack Black called Year One which looks like its going to be a very good movie.
Comment by Mike - Online Music Store on 6/16/09 at 1:41 pm: I didn’t think Juno was all that great, but Knocked Up was hilarious.
Comment by baby closet organizers on 8/19/09 at 2:55 am: Atonement and Juno are two of my favorite scripts. However, I think that there are other scripts which could have been nominated. I’m wondering why they weren’t included. Rick V
Comment by hosting on 9/01/09 at 11:13 am: Excellent resource for moviemakers and movie fans, on my list.
Comment by Car hire Aberdeen airport on 9/01/09 at 11:21 am: Christopher Hampton is the man when it comes to movie screenwriters especially up here in Aberdeen.
Comment by Divorce solicitors in Cardiff on 9/02/09 at 4:41 am: William Goldman is an Oscar-winner for All the President’s Men, so if he has written the forward to the book it has got to be good.
Comment by Lease Hire Vans on 9/09/09 at 10:02 am: Thanks for the list. I have not seen atonment yet but look forward to leasing it when it comes out on DVD.
Comment by Internet marketing cardiff on 9/11/09 at 4:01 am: William Goldman did Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid. If he likes it it has got to be good. Here in Cardiff, Wales we like it.
Comment by Mike's Recording Studio on 9/14/09 at 10:11 am: I never even heard of Atonement. Is that a new movie that came out recently?
Comment by Online Slots Man on 9/17/09 at 8:09 am: Juno has to go down as one of my favourite films of recent years. Dark, funny and superbly written - glad to see it made publication.
Comment by funny love sms on 10/02/09 at 9:38 am: Juno and Atonement are two of my favorite scripts
Comment by Local Internet Marketing on 10/05/09 at 8:42 am: William Goldman is my Favourite screen writer here in Cardiff.
Comment by Navera leasing on 12/05/09 at 5:54 am: The shooting scripts series is excellent and great for movie fans.
Comment by Car Wallpapers on 12/27/09 at 4:18 pm: Tamara Jenkins has done a good job in her career
Comment by Provo Chiropractic on 2/25/10 at 1:20 am: I really enjoyed Juno. At first, I didn’t know what to expect, but I can definitely see why it had the best script award.
Comment by Siy on 3/04/10 at 5:28 pm: Excellent soundtrack and quirky and interesting dialogue.
Comment by remote light switch on 6/13/10 at 12:33 pm: yup, Juno is a very nice movie.. love it.
Comment by Brian Lease on 9/18/10 at 3:21 am: Juno - what a film! Knocked up, not so good :)
Comment by Seattle Chiropractic on 11/12/10 at 3:50 pm: Wow Juno was fantastic.
Comment by Seattle Naturopath on 11/12/10 at 3:52 pm: I really enjoyed Juno. Great soundtrack
Comment by Dentist Essex on 3/09/11 at 10:21 am: There were some very good scripts in 2008 weren’t there?