Nicolás Giacobone is an Argentine writer and screenwriter. He won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 2014 film Birdman at the 87th Academy Awards in 2015.[1] He wrote a book of short stories Algún Cristo (2001), and the novels The Crossed-Out Notebook (2018) and Bum Bum Bum (2020).[2][3][4] His screenplay for the film John and the Hole was part of the official selection of the 2020 Cannes Film Festival and premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.[5][6]
Nicolás Giacobone | |
|---|---|
| Born | Argentina |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
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Personal life
editHis maternal grandfather was film director Armando Bó, his uncle is actor Víctor Bó, and his cousin is fellow screenwriter Armando Bó, with whom he won the Oscar.[7]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Biutiful | Yes | No |
| 2011 | El último Elvis | Yes | No |
| 2014 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Yes | Associate |
| 2015 | The Revenant | No | Co-producer |
| 2018 | Animal | Yes | No |
| 2021 | John and the Hole | Yes | Executive |
| 2022 | Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths | Yes | No |
| TBA | Judy | Yes | No |
References
edit- ^ Gettell, Oliver (February 22, 2015). "Oscars 2015: 'Birdman' quartet wins for original screenplay". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ^ "- Megustaleer". www.megustaleer.com. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ Giacobone, Nicolás (September 2, 2019). The Crossed-Out Notebook. ISBN 978-1-5011-9874-8.
- ^ "Bum Bum Bum (Spanish Edition) by Nicolás Giacobone: 9788418052859 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "The films of the Official Selection 2020". Cannes Film Festival. June 5, 2020.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (January 30, 2021). "'John and the Hole' Review: Child Actor Charlie Shotwell Goes Deep in Creepy Family Portrait". Variety. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Armando Bó y Nicolás Giacobone, los otros argentinos que pelean por un Oscar" [Armando Bó and Nicolás Giacobone, the other argentines that fight for an Oscar] (in Spanish). Infobae. February 22, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
The screenwriters are cousins to each other and grandsons of legendary Argentine director Armando Bó
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