Terry Rossio

Birth Name:

Terry Rossio

Birth Place:

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Profession

Writer, Producer, Script department, Soundtrack, Animation department

He and other writers won a 2002 award for best adapted screenplay at the BAFTA Film Awards for "Shrek․"
Along with Ted Elliott, was nominated for a 2004 Bram Stoker Award for the screenplay of "Pireates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl․"
He, Ted Elliott, Joe Stillman and Roger S․H․ Schulman won Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production at the 2001 Annie Awards for "Shrek․"
Received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with an emphasis in radio, television and film from California State University, Fullerton
Worked as a machine parts inspector before making it as a screenwriter
Quote: "[on "The Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy] "I like to imagine watching the three films together․ There's an intertwining of storytelling as a way of trying to interpret what is real and what is not․""
Quote: "[on director Gore Verbinksi] "He'll be making a point, reaching for something, and what I really admire about it is that he pushes each one of these scenes to be more than we often start with and often on a thematic level․""
Worked with writing partner Ted Elliott to produce a slew of successful screenplays for films such as "Aladdin," "Shrek" and the "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy
Co-founded a major screenwriting site website, Worldplay․com
Bill Warren interviewed him for a 1994 issue of "Starlog․"

1992ACCA - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
1993Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
2001Annie - Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production:Winner
2001ACCA - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
2001Golden Schmoes - Best Screenplay of the Year:Nominated
2002Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published:Nominated
2002Saturn Award - Best Writing:Nominated
2002Discover Screenwriting AwardNominated
2002BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay - Adapted:Winner
2002Christopher Award - Film:Nominated
2002Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
2003Bram Stoker Award - Screenplay:Nominated
2003Nebula Award - Best Script:Nominated
2004Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form:Nominated
2006Scream Award - Best Scream-Play:Nominated
2014Razzie Award - Worst Screenplay:Nominated
2014Spur Award - Best Western Drama Script (Fiction):Winner

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