Robert Nelson Jacobs
Robert Nelson Jacobs | |
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Jacobs in August 2015 | |
| Born | 1954 (age 71–72) |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa Yale University |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Robert Nelson Jacobs (born 1954) is an American screenwriter. In 2000, he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for Chocolat. Jacobs is a board member and past president of the Writers Guild Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting and preserving the craft of writing for the screen.[1]
Biography
Jacobs grew up in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. He attended Yale University, where he received the Curtis Literary Prize for his short fiction and graduated with honors. He earned his master's degree from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Jacobs began his career as a writer of short stories. Jacobs’ love of movies brought him to California, where it took a number of years for his work to finally start generating income. Jacobs’ screenplay credits include Out to Sea, Dinosaur, Chocolat, The Shipping News, Flushed Away, The Water Horse, and Extraordinary Measures.[2]
Filmography
Writer
- Out to Sea (1997)
- Dinosaur (2000)
- Chocolat (2000)
- The Shipping News (2001)
- The Water Horse (2007)
- Extraordinary Measures (2010)
Songwriter
- Out to Sea (1997) ("You're Our Guest")
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Academy Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Chocolat[3][4] | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| 2001 | USC Scripter Awards | Nominated | ||
| The Shipping News | Nominated | |||
References
- ^ "Writers Guild Foundation elects 2014-15 directors, appoints Oscar-nominated writer Robert Nelson Jacobs president - Writers Guild Foundation". July 29, 2014. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ Movie reviewseattlepi.com Archived March 28, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "2001 Academy Award winners and nominations". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2006.
- ^ "The 73rd Academy Awards (2001) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. October 5, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
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