2017 Oscars Spotlight: Best Screenplay8 of 20
Beyond the Page
Lonergan, who has now been nominated for an Oscar on four occasions (two of his nods are for Manchester), saw this screenplay land on the 2014 Blacklist - a collection of the "most liked" unmade scripts of the year.
Interestingly, the story idea came from John Krasinski, who pitched it to Matt Damon in 2011. Damon in turn pitched the concept to Lonergan as he was ironing out his storied history with his film, Margaret.
Lonergan, who has now been nominated for an Oscar on four occasions (two of his nods are for Manchester), saw this screenplay land on the 2014 Blacklist - a collection of the "most liked" unmade scripts of the year.
Interestingly, the story idea came from John Krasinski, who pitched it to Matt Damon in 2011. Damon in turn pitched the concept to Lonergan as he was ironing out his storied history with his film, Margaret.
PeopleCasey Affleck, Kenneth Lonergan
TitlesManchester by the Sea
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