Jesse at 2009-12-29 14:26:01:

I think Where the Wild Things Are will get a nomination over Fox.

Kim Nunley at 2009-12-29 14:59:51:

I would not be upset to see either of those choices taking an Oscar.

James at 2009-12-29 15:10:37:

Why is D9 listed as an adapted script?

305Writer at 2009-12-29 15:31:30:

District 9 was adapted from "Alive in Joburg", a 2005 short film.

305Writer at 2009-12-29 15:33:23:

"Alive in Joburg"

Its on Youtube :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le3y0QlLjJE

Scott at 2009-12-29 15:43:23:

@305Writer: Beat me to it. Also listed under adapted screenplays in its nominations with the Satellite Awards and the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards: See here. And here is the IMDB page for the short film.