Peter Straughan wasn’t exactly walking around with his cell phone in hand to hear if the movie academy was going to acknowledge him for adapting Conclave. With the film earning nearly $38 million in ...

“Conclave” is among the most recognized movies of 2024 in terms of Oscar nominations. With its eight nods, it fell just behind “Emilia Pérez” (13), “The Brutalist” (10) and “Wicked” (10).

According to Riley, who has been teaching screenwriting at JPCatholic since 2007 and is the co-author with his wife, Kathy ...