Juno: The Shooting Script (Newmarket Shooting Scripts) (Paperback)

~ Diablo Cody (Author), Jason Reitman (Foreword)

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The official screenplay book tie-in to the highly acclaimed movie from Fox Searchlight Pictures, written by Diablo Cody (author of Candy Girl) and directed by Jason Reitman (Thank You for Smoking), tells the story of a confidently frank teenage girl who calls the shots with a nonchalant cool and an effortless attitude as she journeys through an emotional nine-month adventure into adulthood.

While most girls at Dancing Elk are updating their MySpace page or shopping at the mall, Juno is a whip-smart Minnesota teen living by her own rules. A typically boring afternoon becomes anything but when Juno decides to have sex with the charmingly unassuming Bleeker (Michael Cera). Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, she and best friend Leah (Olivia Thirlby) hatch a plan to find Juno's unborn baby the perfect set of parents courtesy of the local Penny Saver. They set their sights on Mark and Vanessa Loring (Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner), an affluent suburban couple who are longing to adopt their first child. Luckily, Juno has the support of her dad and stepmother (J.K. Simmons and Allison Janney). After the initial shock that their daughter has been sexually active with the unlikely "virile" Bleeker, the family bands together to help Juno. Dad Mac accompanies Juno to size up the prospective adoptive parents to make sure they are not a couple of "wing nuts" while stepmother Bren provides emotional support as Juno fights the prejudices of underage pregnancy. As Juno moves closer and closer to her due date, the veneer of Mark and Vanessa's idyllic life starts to show signs of cracking. While fall becomes winter and winter turns to spring, Juno's physical changes mirror her personal growth. With a fearless intellect far removed from the usual teen angst, Juno conquers her problems head-on, displaying a youthful exuberance both smart and unexpected.

In addition to the complete script, this Newmarket Shooting Scrip® book includes a foreword by director Jason Reitman, an exclusive introduction by Diablo Cody, a color photo section, and the complete cast and crew credits.

About the Author

Writer Diablo Cody penned her debut screenplay Juno while working as a phone sex operator/insurance adjuster in Minneapolis. She did not attend Harvard. She is the author of the infamous and critically acclaimed memoir Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper, and has appeared on CNN, the FOX Morning Show, and Late Show with David Letterman. She lives in Los Angeles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Newmarket (February 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557048029
• ISBN-13: 978-1557048028
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #133,103 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ellen brought it justice, March 3, 2008

By	Max Corso "MC" (NV, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Well i thought that as a screenplay its witty and original and deserving of its oscar. I also think however that by just reading what diablo cody has written brings to me a different character than the one ellen page brought onto the screen. For me, Ellens portrayal is better and speaks about her as an actress. shes amazing (see: Hard candy/the tracy fragments). though overall its wonderful. I enjoy reading diablos side-notes or the way she describes scenes. And the every-so-often line that wasn't in the movie.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Laughing out Loud, March 17, 2008

By	N. Bilmes "bookaholic" (Vernon, CT United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you loved the movie, you're going to love this book. Diablo Cody's script had audiences howling with laughter in theaters across the country, and no doubt some of that laughter caused you to miss some of the ensuing dialogue. This book enables you to relive the movie, catch the lines you missed, and relive the great feeling you had while watching the film enfold.

Recommended! Especially if you listen to the Juno Soundtrack while reading.

4.0 out of 5 stars Wished for more, November 16, 2008

By	K. Wade "In2deep" (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the second book in this series that I've purchased, the first being the script of Little Miss Sunshine. While Juno was a great read--from the standpoint of the author's skill as a screenwriter, I was disappointed that Diablo did not involve herself in the production of this book in the same way that Michael Arndt did in the production of the LMS book.

Arndt shared many lessons he had learned as the script was revised in the shooting process, including explanations of why some scenes were cut. In the Juno book, however, Ms. Cody seems absent, except in the original script and a biographical/thank-you-to-those-who-helped type introduction. There are places where 3-5 scenes are simply marked as eliminated, but with no explanation of what they were, or why they were cut.

Since scripts of screenplays without writer comments are widely available on the Internet, it seems to me the people at Newmarket Press need to try harder for screenwriter involvement in this series.