Why Each Film Nominated for Best Picture of 2015 Deserves The Oscar (from a Scriptwriter)

February 5, 2015

Welcome to The Academy Awards!

Each year over 80 percent of the celebrities nominated for an Oscar will go home empty-handed, not celebrated at all, sometimes even less seen, as their films can be promptly plucked from theaters, making more time slots for the winners. In fact, I recall a very, very bad day early in my time working for a top Hollywood producer. He threatened to…

Abbey Cleland writes fiction, TV, film, and essays. Her work’s appeared on Lifetime, Hallmark Movie Channel, and PixL networks, while she continues to write, develop, and consult for other production companies and studios. One of her romantic comedies is currently in pre-production, with plans for a theatrical release. In 2014, she completed an MFA in Fiction. Her master’s thesis, an upmarket women’s comedic novel, is being considered for publication.
Abbey’s a big believer in the power of purposeful words, as well as brunch, Belvedere Vodka, and espresso. When she isn’t writing, reading, watching baseball, or contemplating if she can muster the energy for Pilates, Abbey’s soaking up time with her much-adored husband, Anthony, or feline office mate, Louisa May Al-Cat. She's also very much looking forward to becoming a mom in July 2015. Follow Abbey on her website, as well as Facebook and Instagram.