Sheldon Turner

Sheldon Turner is a screenwriter and producer. His produced credits as a screenwriter include The Longest Yard (2005), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006), Up in the Air (2009) and X-Men: First Class (2011). He is an alum of Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.

Turner was featured in The Dialogue interview series.^[1] In this 90-minute interview with producer Michael De Luca, Turner charts his detour from law school to screenwriting. Turner will be writing the live action Splinter Cell film.^[2] His production company Vendetta Productions recently signed a first-look deal with A+E Studios.^[3]

Filmography

Film writer

• The Longest Yard (2005)
• The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
• Up in the Air (2009)
• X-Men: First Class (2011) (Story only)
• Everest (2024)

Television

Year	Title	Writer	Executive Producer	Notes
2015	The Advocate	Yes	Yes	TV movie
2017	Controversy	Yes	Yes
2020	Acting for a Cause	Yes	Yes	Episode "Up in the Air"

Awards

Up in the Air's script won:

• The BAFTA Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay^[4][5][6][7]
• The Golden Globe Awards for Best Screenplay^[8][9][10]
• The Writers Guild award for Best Adapted Screenplay^[11][12][13]

• The Broadcast Film Critics award for Best Adapted Screenplay^{[14][15][16][17]}
• The Chicago Film Critics award for Best Adapted Screenplay^[18][19]
• The Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics for Best Screenplay^[20][21][22]
• The Denver Film Critics Society award for Best Adapted Screenplay^[23][24][25]
• The Florida Film Critics award for Best Screenplay^[26][27]
• The Houston Film Critics award for Best Screenplay^[26][27]
• The Indiana Film Critics award for Best Screenplay^[28]
• The Kansas City Film Critics award for Screenplay^[29][30]
• The Los Angeles Film Critics award for Screenplay^[31][32]
• The National Board of Review award for Best Adapted Screenplay^[33]
• The Oklahoma Film Critics award for Best Screenplay - Adapted^[34][35]
• The Southeastern Film Critics award for Best Adapted Screenplay^[36]
• The Toronto Film Critics award for Best Screenplay (tie)^[37]
• The Washington D.C. Area Film Critics award for Best Screenplay, Adapted^[38][39][40]

References

1. The Dialogue Interview Screenwriter Sheldon, www.amazon.com
2. "New Regency & Ubisoft Hire 'Everest' Scribe Sheldon Turner For 'Splinter Cell'". Deadline. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
3. Andreeva, Nellie (2020-10-26). "Sheldon Turner & Jennifer Klein's Vendetta Productions Inks First-Look Deal With A+E Studios". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
4. "Orange British Academy Film Awards in 2010 – Long List" (PDF). British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-02-15. Retrieved 2010-01-08.
5. O'Neil, Tom (2010-01-07). "BAFTA's long lists led by 'An Education' at 17 mentions; 'Inglourious Basterds' at 14". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-01-08.
6. "Bafta nominations: Avatar and An Education lead field". BBC News. 2010-01-21. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
7. "The official winners of the Orange British Academy Film Awards in 2010". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 2010-02-21. Archived from the original on 2010-02-28. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
8. "The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards Nominations". Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Archived from the original on 2009-12-15. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
9. Stewart, Andrew (2009-12-15). "'Up in the Air' tops Golden Globe noms". Variety. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
10. "And the Winner Is… 'Avatar'". New York Times. 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
11. "2010 Writers Guild Awards Screen Nominees Announced". Writers Guild of America. 2010-01-11. Archived from the original on 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
12. O'Neil, Tom (2010-01-11). "Will one of the 10 WGA nominees win best picture at the Oscars?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
13. Karger, Dave (2010-02-20). "'Hurt Locker,' 'Up in the Air' win Writers Guild Awards". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2010-02-23. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
14. "The 15th Critics' Choice Awards Nominees". Broadcast Film Critics Association. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
15. Kilday, Gregg (2009-12-14). "'Basterds,' 'Nine, lead Critics' Choice noms: "Avatar," "Hurt Locker," "Up In The Air" close behind". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 10, 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
16. King, Susan (2010-01-16). "Broadcast critics name 'Hurt Locker' best picture". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 19, 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
17. Kilday, Gregg; Kit, Borys (2010-01-15). "'Hurt Locker' tops Critics' Choice Awards: 'Avatar' takes home the most trophies". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 16, 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
18. "2009 - Nominees for the 22nd Annual Chicago Film Critics Awards (in alphabetical order); Winners announced Dec. 21". Chicago Film Critics Association. 2009-12-16. Archived from the original on 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
19. Maxwell, Erin (2009-12-16). "Chicago critics high on 'Air,' 'Wild Things': Pic each nab six noms from CFCA". Variety. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
20. "Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Name "Up in the Air" Best Picture of 2009" (PDF). Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association. 2009-12-16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-02-02. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
21. Wilonsky, Robert (2009-12-16). "DFW Crix Up in the Air With Year-End Tally". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
22. Safaya, Rubin (2009-12-16). "Up in the Air Dominates Dallas-Ft. Worth Film Critics Awards". Cinemalogue. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
23. Montgomery, Steve (2010-01-13). "'Up in the Air', 'The Hurt Locker', Meryl Streep, George Clooney: Denver Film Critics Nominees". Alternate Film Guide. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
24. Robinson, Anna (2010-01-13). "Denver Film Critics 2010 Nominations". Alternate Film Guide. Archived from the original on 2010-01-18. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
25. "Denver Film Critics Society 2009-2010 Award Winners". Denver Film Critics Society. 2010-01-27. Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
26. Dansby, Andrew (2009-12-18). "Houston film critics announcing awards Saturday". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
27. Montgomery, Steve (2009-12-20). "'The Hurt Locker', 'Up In The Air' are the Big Winners in Houston". Alternate Film Guide. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
28. "Ind. film critics group honors 'Up in the Air'". Journal & Courier. 2009-12-15. Retrieved 2009-12-15. ^{[dead link‍]}
29. "The KCFCC voted for the following winners of the Loutzenhiser Awards". Kansas City Film Critics Circle. 2010-01-03. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
30. Robinson, Anna (2010-01-04). "'Up in the Air', Meryl Streep, George Clooney: Kansas City Critics' Winners". Alt Film Guide. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
31. "Los Angeles Film Critics Announce 2009 Award Winners". Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Archived from the original on 2010-06-11. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
32. Honeycutt, Kirk (2009-12-13). "L.A. film critics honor Mo'Nique: Christoph Waltz, 'Up in the Air' also tapped for awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 10, 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
33. "2009 National Board of Review Awards". National Board of Review. Archived from the original on 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
34. "Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Names "The Hurt Locker" Best Movie of 2009". Oklahoma Film Critics Circle. 2009-12-22. Archived from the original on 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
35. "Meryl Streep Receives Best Actress Honors from Oklahoma Film Critics Circle". Broadway World. 2009-12-28. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
36. Pond, Steve (2009-12-14). "Southeastern Critics Salute 'Up in the Air'". The Wrap. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
37. "Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2009". 2009-12-16. Archived from the original on 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
38. "The Final 2009 WAFCA Award Winners will be announced on December 7, 2009". Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
39. "'Up in the Air' wins best film from DC Area Film Critics Association". The Wrap. 2009-12-06. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
40. Bunch, Sonny (2009-12-07). "'Up in Air' tops D.C. critics picks". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2009-12-06.

External links

• Sheldon Turner at IMDb
• Dialogue: Learn from the Masters Interview
• Variety article on Rick James deal
• Variety article on Up In The Air spec sale