Sheldon Turner

Sheldon Turner
EducationCornell University
OccupationsScreenwriter, producer
Notable workUp in the Air
X-Men: First Class

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.

Turner was featured in The Dialogue interview series. 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. His production company Vendetta Productions recently signed a first-look deal with A+E Studios.

Filmography

Film writer

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:

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.
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  8. ↑ "The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards Nominations". Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Archived from the original on 2009-12-15. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
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  10. ↑ "And the Winner Is… 'Avatar'". New York Times. 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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