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==Career==
==Career==
Tatchell graduated in 2001 from the Vancouver Film School's Writing for Film and Television program.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.womeninfilm.ca/directors_archive.html|title=Women In Film + Television Vancouver - Board of Directors Archive|work=womeninfilm.ca|accessdate=15 May 2015}}</ref> She began her screenwriting career in 2006 with the [http://www.idealogue.com IDEALOGUE] short action film ''Adicolor Yellow'' under the direction of her husband [[Neill Blomkamp]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://io9.com/5463730/whats-next-for-district-9-creators-stone-monsters-and-gritty-worlds|title=What's Next For District 9 Creators? Stone Monsters And Gritty Worlds|author=Meredith Woerner|work=io9|accessdate=15 May 2015}}</ref> In 2008, Tatchell wrote, with Blomkamp, the screenplay of the science-fiction film ''[[District 9]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://therunagatesclub.blogspot.com/2009/06/district-9-genesis-of-neill-blomkamps.html|title=THE RUNAGATES CLUB|author=Ronald Jack|work=therunagatesclub.blogspot.com|accessdate=15 May 2015}}</ref> which was released in 2009. Her work on ''[[District 9]]'' has since garnered a number of awards nominations,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/19326|title=Horror at the Oscars? Hell F*cking Yeah!|work=bloody-disgusting.com|accessdate=15 May 2015}}</ref> including an Academy Award nomination for [[Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay|Best Adapted Screenplay]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/35695/district-9-writer-tackling-stone-monsters|title=District 9 Writer Tackling Stone Monsters|work=Dread Central|accessdate=15 May 2015}}</ref> and the [[Saturn Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/19191|title=The 36th Annual Saturn Awards Nominees|work=bloody-disgusting.com|accessdate=15 May 2015}}</ref> She won the 2009 [[Bradbury Award]] from the [[Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America]] for her work on the screenplay.<ref name="sfaw100515">{{cite news |first=Kevin |last=Standlee |publisher=Science Fiction Awards Watch |title=Nebula Awards Results |url=http://www.sfawardswatch.com/?p=3274 |date=May 15, 2010 |accessdate=May 15, 2010}}</ref>
Tatchell graduated in 2001 from the Vancouver Film School's Writing for Film and Television program.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.womeninfilm.ca/directors_archive.html|title=Women In Film + Television Vancouver - Board of Directors Archive|work=womeninfilm.ca|accessdate=15 May 2015}}</ref> She began her screenwriting career in 2006 with the [http://www.idealogue.com IDEALOGUE] short action film ''Adicolor Yellow'' under the direction of her husband [[Neill Blomkamp]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://io9.com/5463730/whats-next-for-district-9-creators-stone-monsters-and-gritty-worlds|title=What's Next For District 9 Creators? Stone Monsters And Gritty Worlds|author=Meredith Woerner|work=io9|accessdate=15 May 2015}}</ref> In 2008, Tatchell wrote, with Blomkamp, the screenplay of the science-fiction film ''[[District 9]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://therunagatesclub.blogspot.com/2009/06/district-9-genesis-of-neill-blomkamps.html|title=THE RUNAGATES CLUB|author=Ronald Jack|work=therunagatesclub.blogspot.com|accessdate=15 May 2015}}</ref> which was released in 2009. Her work on ''[[District 9]]'' has since garnered a number of awards nominations,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/19326|title=Horror at the Oscars? Hell F*cking Yeah!|work=bloody-disgusting.com|accessdate=15 May 2015}}</ref> including an Academy Award nomination for [[Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay|Best Adapted Screenplay]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/35695/district-9-writer-tackling-stone-monsters|title=District 9 Writer Tackling Stone Monsters|work=Dread Central|accessdate=15 May 2015}}</ref> and the [[Saturn Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/19191|title=The 36th Annual Saturn Awards Nominees|work=bloody-disgusting.com|accessdate=15 May 2015}}</ref> She won the 2009 [[Bradbury Award]] from the [[Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America]] for her work on the screenplay.<ref name="sfaw100515">{{cite news |first=Kevin |last=Standlee |publisher=Science Fiction Awards Watch |title=Nebula Awards Results |url=http://www.sfawardswatch.com/?p=3274 |date=May 15, 2010 |accessdate=May 15, 2010}}</ref> Tactchell is married to South african-Canadian filmmaker [[Neill Blomkamp]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://io9.com/5463730/whats-next-for-district-9-creators-stone-monsters-and-gritty-worlds|title=What's Next For District 9 Creators? Stone Monsters And Gritty Worlds|author=Meredith Woerner|work=io9|accessdate=15 May 2015}}</ref>.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 19:38, 8 February 2016

Terri Tatchell
Tatchell in October 2009
Born1978 (age 45–46)
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active2006–present
SpouseNeill Blomkamp

Terri Tatchell is a Canadian screenwriter, best known for co-writing the screenplay of District 9[1] and was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 82nd Academy Awards.[2]

Career

Tatchell graduated in 2001 from the Vancouver Film School's Writing for Film and Television program.[3] She began her screenwriting career in 2006 with the IDEALOGUE short action film Adicolor Yellow under the direction of her husband Neill Blomkamp.[4] In 2008, Tatchell wrote, with Blomkamp, the screenplay of the science-fiction film District 9,[5] which was released in 2009. Her work on District 9 has since garnered a number of awards nominations,[6] including an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay[7] and the Saturn Awards.[8] She won the 2009 Bradbury Award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America for her work on the screenplay.[9] Tactchell is married to South african-Canadian filmmaker Neill Blomkamp.[10].

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "District 9 Oscar nominations: statements from Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell". Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Horror at the Oscars Part 1: The Quickening". Dread Central. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Women In Film + Television Vancouver - Board of Directors Archive". womeninfilm.ca. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  4. ^ Meredith Woerner. "What's Next For District 9 Creators? Stone Monsters And Gritty Worlds". io9. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  5. ^ Ronald Jack. "THE RUNAGATES CLUB". therunagatesclub.blogspot.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Horror at the Oscars? Hell F*cking Yeah!". bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  7. ^ "District 9 Writer Tackling Stone Monsters". Dread Central. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  8. ^ "The 36th Annual Saturn Awards Nominees". bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  9. ^ Standlee, Kevin (May 15, 2010). "Nebula Awards Results". Science Fiction Awards Watch. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
  10. ^ Meredith Woerner. "What's Next For District 9 Creators? Stone Monsters And Gritty Worlds". io9. Retrieved 15 May 2015.

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