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ZOMG! Well, actually, it wasn’t a clean sweep, as “District 9” managed to win in the compositing category (one of many that saw “Avatar” as a multiple nominee). But it was unsurprisingly dominated by Cameron and company throughout, with six awards going to the blockbuster. Go to The Circuit to see the damage. (Also, while […]
Entries from February 2010
Stop the presses: ‘Avatar’ sweeps VES
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:50 pm · February 28th, 2010
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SUNDAY CENTS: Win for ‘Shutter,’ new films stutter
Posted by Chad Hartigan · 12:22 pm · February 28th, 2010
*All historical figures cited are adjusted to today’s dollars. Kevin Smith has never had a number one film at the box office and Martin Scorsese has ensured that he won’t buck the trend in 2010. “Shutter Island” is the top box office performer for the second weekend in a row, dropping 46% to $22.2 million. […]
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CAS springs for ‘Hurt Locker’
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:18 pm · February 27th, 2010
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‘The White Ribbon’ wins the ASC award
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:12 pm · February 27th, 2010
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‘A Prophet’ takes nine César Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:50 pm · February 27th, 2010
I know, I know … quelle surprise. One week after taking the BAFTA, Jacques Audiard’s “A Prophet” obliterated the competition at its home awards ceremony, the Césars. The foreign-language Oscar nominee took a massive nine awards, including honors for Best Film, Director, Screenplay, Actor and Supporting Actor. Tahar Rahim was a double winner, in fact, […]
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Siding with Sandy
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:22 pm · February 27th, 2010
Nathaniel Rogers’s annual Oscar Symposium wrapped last night over at the Film Experience, and I must say I had a great time taking part. The final day’s conversation wandered all over the map, taking in the original score race (I’m not alone in my love for “The Hurt Locker” there), the merits of The Ten […]
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‘Precious’ sweeps NAACP Image Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:13 am · February 27th, 2010
Morgan Freeman also won. If you’re so inclined, check out The Circuit for more.
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WEEKLY WRAP: ‘Hurt Locker’ BAFTA sweep, minor fracas
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:06 pm · February 26th, 2010
• “The Hurt Locker” continued its cruise through the precursors, taking six awards at the BAFTAS. • The pile of guild awards grew as the writers, costume designers and sound editors all picked their winners. • In our ongoing Oscar Guide series, we broke down the lead actress, documentary feature, documentary short, original score and […]
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A.O. Scott celebrates Meryl Streep
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:57 pm · February 26th, 2010
Just when it seems as if pundits and critics alike have run out of fresh things to say in praise of Meryl Streep, A.O. Scott comes along with this beautifully written valentine to Oscar’s favorite actor. The piece essentially amounts to the longest, most eloquent For Your Consideration ad of the season, but even I […]
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The price of Variety
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:11 pm · February 26th, 2010
Ever heard of “Iron Cross?” Don’t blame yourself if you haven’t: a Nazi revenge drama from freshman director Joshua Newton, opening in theaters next week, it appears to be notable principally for being the last film of the late Roy Scheider. Newton, however, had such high hopes for the film that he talked investors into […]
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TECH SUPPORT INTERVIEW: Composer symposium, part two
Posted by gerardkennedy · 1:22 pm · February 26th, 2010
I think everyone who has seen Pixar’s “Up” was utterly taken by the scene “Married Life,” where emotions ran high and three characters were built between images and music. As Kris mentioned in this morning’s Oscar Guide, composer Michael Giacchino had the full aural attention of the audience for 10 minutes. Speaking to Giacchino, it’s […]
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OSCAR TALK: Ep. 23 — Divebombing the competition, doc and live action shorts, foreign film, etc.
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:36 pm · February 26th, 2010
Welcome to Oscar Talk, a weekly kudocast between yours truly and Anne Thompson of Thompson on Hollywood. Every week inches us closer to the end of the loudest Oscar season of all time. Today Anne and I sit down and discuss the noise of the week, adding our own noise (we went on a bit […]
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OSCAR GUIDE: Best Music (Original Score)
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:26 am · February 26th, 2010
For years the composers of the music branch tended to be a bit insular. Impressive newcomer talent was often ignored while the usual suspects showed up year after year. Not long ago, there seemed to be a shift, yielding slates much like the one we have for 2009. There is one first-timer, but other nominees […]
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FRIDAY FORECAST: ‘Cop’ and a laugh
Posted by Chad Hartigan · 9:34 am · February 26th, 2010
*All historical figures cited are adjusted to today’s dollars. It’s the last full weekend before the Oscars. Have you seen all the nominees yet? I sure haven’t. In fact, there isn’t a single category where I’ve seen every film and can have an educated opinion. That’s not likely to change before the big day since […]
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2/26 Oscarweb Round-up
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:34 am · February 26th, 2010
• Maria Puente on the wide array of villains represented by the year’s Oscar nominations. [USA Today] • Bill Mechanic tells Sharon Waxman that the Oscarcast will be “emotional.” [The Wrap] • Not movie related, but FYI, Batman’s is still bigger. [Hero Complex]
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Better and better
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:34 am · February 26th, 2010
Two weeks ago, Kris expressed his (and, well, pretty much everyone’s) excitement over Todd Haynes’s HBO reimagining of “Mildred Pierce,” with Kate Winslet stepping into Joan Crawford’s Oscar-winning shoes in the title role. Today, The Playlist passes on two further reasons to anticipate the project, namely Guy Pearce and Evan Rachel Wood. The latter, in […]
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Costume Designers Guild winners…
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:49 pm · February 25th, 2010
…have been announced. Check out The Circuit for more.
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Hans Zimmer’s ‘Discombobulate’ music video
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:19 pm · February 25th, 2010
Earlier today we featured an interview with “Sherlock Holmes” composer Hans Zimmer, the first of a two-part piece on the nominated composers of 2009. This music video just crossed my bow, I found it novel enough — thought I’d share:
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