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. 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

• 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)

Awards

Up in the Airs script won:

• The BAFTA Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay
• The Golden Globe Awards for Best Screenplay
• The Writers Guild award for Best Adapted Screenplay

• The Broadcast Film Critics award for Best Adapted Screenplay
• The Chicago Film Critics award for Best Adapted Screenplay
• The Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics for Best Screenplay
• The Denver Film Critics Society award for Best Adapted Screenplay
• The Florida Film Critics award for Best Screenplay
• The Houston Film Critics award for Best Screenplay
• The Indiana Film Critics award for Best Screenplay
• The Kansas City Film Critics award for Screenplay
• The Los Angeles Film Critics award for Screenplay
• The National Board of Review award for Best Adapted Screenplay
• The Oklahoma Film Critics award for Best Screenplay - Adapted
• The Southeastern Film Critics award for Best Adapted Screenplay
• The Toronto Film Critics award for Best Screenplay (tie)
• The Washington D.C. Area Film Critics award for Best Screenplay, Adapted

References

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

External links

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