Freida Pinto played the frustrated yet bemused editor preparing him for his guest appearance onThe Tonight Show.
The scenes narrator, OShea Jackson Jr., stifled laughs after a much more profane Fallon jab.
For this particular scene, Kathy Baker beamed.
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It could only have be seen at the 30th Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting awards presentation.
Wednesday nights live-read transpired at the Academys Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
Its the third time actors and actresses have been tapped to realize scenes from the fellowships winning scripts.
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Ansel Elgort and Jack OConnellappeared last year, and Taraji P. Henson and Jason Issacs didfor the inaugural night.
Director Rodrigo Garcia and producer Julie Lynn have helmed the proceedings each year.
A small sampling of the scripts showed complex characterization and deft wordplay, something the actors were delighted by.
Very moved about the ears they had in terms of dialogue, Smits said.
Youre always looking to hear new voices.
Pinto, whos currently producing a prior fellows script, commended the hard work spent in crafting the scripts.
it’s possible for you to tell that theyve poured every bit of inspiration into it, she said.
A recent trend has emerged in the selected fellows: There are more women.
Two were selected this year, and three were picked last year, all in an anonymous process.
But the history of the award, like much of Hollywood, skews heavily male.
The women coming out of film schools are more determined than ever to not be left behind.
There are fascinating things, worlds to be part of, where women are being women.
The amount of submitted screenplays slightly dipped from 2014s record-breaking year.
A sum of 7,442 submissions were received for 2015, compared to 7,511 last year.
The winners were given $35,000 to allow them to pen a full-length feature script over the next year.
The fellowship has spawned myriad successes.
For example, ABC proceduralCastlewas created by former recipient Andrew Marlowe (1993).
In this business, youre never too old to learn something, Smits said.
Its so important for the industry, Pinto added.
This is very encouraging of just creativity, irrespective of how famous you are or not.
