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Better late than never. What do you want, I’ve been hangin’ with the OTHER Searchlight crew all night. Exclaim or complain in the comments below if you like.
Entries from January 2009
Boyle takes the DGA
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:57 pm · January 31st, 2009
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BAFTA admits it needs mending
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:22 pm · January 31st, 2009
Interesting. Variety reports that BAFTA is to re-evaluate its voting process — and it appears to be a direct response to the widespread criticism that greeted this year’s nominations, which baffled pundits and industry folk alike with some questionable inclusions (Tilda Swinton, Freida Pinto, a whopping eight nods for “Changeling”) and equally baffling snubs (most […]
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‘4 Months’ takes BBC award
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:02 pm · January 31st, 2009
The BBC Four World Cinema Award is an endearingly unassuming, low-fi ceremony — so unassuming and low-fi, in fact, I’d forgotten it took place until I happened upon the TV broadcast earlier this evening. (It seems nesting on a Saturday night has the odd advantage.) It’s a simple enough prize. UK critics elect a shortlist […]
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A night at the Scripter Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:17 am · January 31st, 2009
USC’s Scripter Awards ceremony is moving on up. It’s evolved form an intimate gathering to a full spread awards dinner over the years, and last night’s festivities marked the first time the Scripter winner was unveiled at the show rather than beforehand. It gave the atmosphere a tinge of anticipation. Even with the “Slumdog” writing […]
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Double feature
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:33 am · January 31st, 2009
I believe this is what graphic designers term the “Washington-movie grid format.” Either that, or the creative well at the Universal/Working Title marketing department is running dry. It wasn’t that great the first time, guys. (EDIT: I see our friend Glenn has joined the dots too. Great minds, and all that.)
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For the video game fans…
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:23 am · January 31st, 2009
So yeah, ever since I got the PS3 for Blu-ray reasons, I’ve been diving back into the video game world like a true geek. My girlfriend rolls her eyes at me constantly. It’s like I’m in 6th grade again. Anyway, in addition to the summer’s release of “Ghostbusters” (which should be awesome), I am, of […]
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WEEKLY WRAP: ‘Slumdog,’ Sundance, Santa Barbara
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:41 am · January 31st, 2009
It slipped my mind to do this yesterday, but here’s the week that was: • “Slumdog Millionaire” steamrolled through the week’s precursors, taking the Producers Guild Award… • … before landing top honours at the SAG Awards, which we live-blogged for your pleasure. • Still on “Slumdog,” a potential smear campaign against the film was […]
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Crikey
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:00 am · January 31st, 2009
Thanks to The Film Experience for pointing out this tease of a still from Stephen Frears’ Berlin-bound period romance “Chéri,” which promises something of a return to form for star Michelle Pfeiffer. (IMDB tells me she’s 50. You kidding me?) More stills can be found at this fansite, showcasing what looks to be predictably lavish […]
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In praise of Kate’s … feet?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:52 am · January 31st, 2009
I’m not sure where I stand on David Thomson these days. He is surely one of the greatest film writers still at work today; few of his rivals manage such a fine balance of personal appreciation and critical insight, particularly in the area of performance. (As a prose stylist, Thomson at his best leaves Ebert […]
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POLL: Who deserves it? — BEST SOUND EDITING
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:05 am · January 31st, 2009
Tell us in the sidebar! Thanks for chiming in on these guys. They’ll come fast and furious over the next week or so, one per day.
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‘WALL-E’ shut out of the Annie Awards?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:02 am · January 31st, 2009
Wow. “Kung Fu Panda” pretty much cleaned the floor with all comers. Did anyone see that coming?
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‘Slumdog’ wins the Scripter
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:35 pm · January 30th, 2009
E: It is not getting old.
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Life is short, etc, etc, etc…
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:48 pm · January 30th, 2009
Today’s Telegraph carries an interview with Brad Pitt that somehow manages to be simultaneously personal, honest and thoroughly unilluminating. There’s plenty of contented musing on fatherhood and Angelina Jolie if that’s your cup of tea, but I couldn’t help being somewhat disappointed by the banality of his take on “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”: […]
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Out of here
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:55 pm · January 30th, 2009
I’m heading back down the 101 for Los Angeles and tonight’s USC Scripter Awards gala. As reported, this will be the first year the winner will be announced at the show. I think we’re all expecting Simon Beaufoy to reign supreme as “Slumdog Millionaire” continues its dominant streak, but this is one area that presents […]
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‘Narnia’ franchise finds new life at Fox
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:23 am · January 30th, 2009
I am actually a big fan of the “Chronicles of Narnia” franchise that Disney and Walden Media have been responsible for over the past few years. So when the news came a few weeks ago that the brand had effectively been rubbed out because of a dispute between the two companies, I was a little […]
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Tom O’Neil…here’s your sign
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:54 am · January 30th, 2009
Really, is there any reason to “jump off a cliff” and predict a DGA victory for David Fincher tomorrow night? Other than the usual hopes of perceived (but fluke-ish) brilliance, I mean.
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TECH SUPPORT INTERVIEW: the crafts of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’
Posted by gerardkennedy · 10:15 am · January 30th, 2009
Garnering 10 nominations last week confirmed “Slumdog Millionaire”’s established status as the frontrunner for this year’s Best Picture Oscar. Unusually for a Best Picture winner, the film failed to nab any acting nominations. Its high tally counts comes from seven nominations in the crafts fields. I recently had the chance to speak to three of […]
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Final ‘Watchmen’ poster
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:26 am · January 30th, 2009
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