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James Schamus Biography

Birth Name:James Schamus

Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession Producer, Writer, Director, Soundtrack, Music department, Actor, Production manager, Script department

Awards

1993Golden Horse Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
1993Golden Horse Award-Best Feature Film: winner
1994Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
1994Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
1995Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
1995Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
1997ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
1997CableACE-Historical Documentary Special or Series: winner
1997Best Screenplay-: winner
1998Best Foreign Film Award-: nominated
1998BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Adapted: nominated
1998OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
1998WGA Award (Screen)-Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published: nominated
1999ALFS Award-Screenwriter of the Year: nominated
2000ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2000Golden Horse Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2001Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
2001Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published: nominated
2001Saturn Award-Best Writing: nominated
2001Best Foreign Film Award-: winner
2001BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Adapted: nominated
2001Hong Kong Film Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2001Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: winner
2001OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
2001WGA Award (Screen)-Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published: nominated
2002Grammy-Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
2002Nebula Award-Best Script: winner
2005ACCA-Best Motion Picture: winner
2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: nominated
2006Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2006BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: winner
2006Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: winner
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: winner
2006OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: winner
2006PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: winner
2007Golden Horse Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2007Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2008Asian Film Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
2008NETPAC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2008BAFTA Film Award-Best Film Not in the English Language: nominated
2008Iron Elephant Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2010Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
2016Golden Athena-Best Picture: nominated
2016Best First Feature Award-: nominated
2016ICP Award-Best First Feature: nominated
2016Grand Prix du Jury-Compétition internationale: nominated
2017Movies for Grownups Award-Breakthrough Achievement: nominated
2017AACTA Award-Best Feature Length Documentary: winner
2017HFCS Award-Best New Filmmaker: nominated
2021Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: nominated
2021Audience Award-: nominated
2025Impresario Award-: winner