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Oscar Nominee: Screenwriter's 'Bugonia' Tackles Alien Conspiracy
1 Mar
Summary
- Screenwriter Will Tracy earned an Oscar nod for adapting 'Bugonia'.
- The film explores a protagonist who believes a CEO is an alien.
- Tracy aimed to create empathy for the character despite his extreme views.
Screenwriter Will Tracy has received an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on 'Bugonia.' The film's narrative revolves around Teddy Gatz, played by Jesse Plemons, who kidnaps a pharmaceutical CEO, Michelle Fuller (Emma Stone), believing her to be an alien. Tracy's intention was to craft a protagonist who, despite extreme conspiracy theories, garners audience empathy.
Tracy aimed to portray Teddy as someone systemically wronged, rather than just a "conspiracy theorist nut." This nuanced approach aligns with director Yorgos Lanthimos's vision, who sought to preserve the script's ambiguities and allow for diverse interpretations.
'Bugonia' is an adaptation of the 2003 South Korean film 'Save the Green Planet.' Tracy took creative liberties with the source material, developing a screenplay that resonated with Lanthimos's directorial style. The film's original score composer, Jerskin Fendrix, also highlighted Lanthimos's collaborative approach, characterized by trust and minimal direction. The Oscars ceremony is scheduled for March 15.
