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James Vanderbilt Biography

Profession Producer, Writer, Script department, Director, Actor, Music department

Awards

2007ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2007CFCA Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2007Golden Schmoes-Best Screenplay of the Year: nominated
2007ICP Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2007Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2008Edgar-Best Motion Picture Screen Play: nominated
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2008INOCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2008IOMA-Best Adapted Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura non originale): nominated
2008OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
2008OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2008OFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2008USC Scripter Award-: nominated
2008WGA Award (Screen)-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2015Audience Award-U.S. Cinema: nominated
2016Cinema for Peace Award-Cinema for Peace Award for the Most Valuable Film of the Year: nominated
2017Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
2022Saturn Award-Best Writing: nominated
2025Golden Frog-Main Competition: nominated
2025Audience Choice Award-Overall Narrative: winner
2025Golden Seashell-Best Film: nominated
2025Ateneo Guipuzcoano Award-Best Film: winner
2026Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated