Writing for Film & Telelvision grad Terri Tatchell is probably jumping for joy right about now. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this morning nominated the District 9 screenplay she co-wrote with 3D grad Neill Blomkamp for an Oscar in the Writing (Adapted Screenplay) category.

We caught up with Terri right after the news broke about District 9’s four nominations, which also include Best Picture (wow!), Film Editing, and — of course — Visual Effects. Here’s her reaction to being nominated:

“I remember sitting in class, fantasizing about getting a script actually realized on the screen, and I’m pretty sure, at that point, I was still thinking of a short film! When District 9 came about and I was lucky enough to have a feature-length script made — and in my opinion, made well — I didn’t think it could get any better than that. I certainly didn’t even dare to think Oscar nominations! I don’t think I’ve missed a single Oscars since I was 7 years old, and to be actually attending as a nominee this year is ridiculous. I couldn’t feel luckier!”

Congratulations to both Terri and Neill on their nomination!