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2/21 OSCARWEB ROUND-UP: Seidler’s Oscar virgin confessions, Bier on ‘Better World,’ the close races

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:58 am · February 21st, 2011

• David Seidler: Confessions of a 73-year-old Oscar virgin. [Los Angeles Times]

• Ageism and the Oscar party Bollywood would throw. [The Huffington Post]

• Anne Thompson talks to “In a Better World director Susanne Bier. [Thompson on Hollywood]

• Pete Hammond on the close races in the season’s final week. [Deadline]

• Steve Pond on same. [The Odds]

• More final calls from the Gurus o’ Gold. [Movie City News]

• Sasha Stone assembles her massive chart of pundit predictions. [Awards Daily]

[Photo: Los Angeles Times]




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  • 1 2-21-2011 at 9:09 am

    Maxim said...

    “David Seidler: Confessions of a 73-year-old Oscar virgin. [Los Angeles Times]”

    Oh my. Coming soon to a late night show of your choice – David Seidler… CONFESSIONS!

  • 2 2-21-2011 at 9:41 am

    James said...

    As much as Seidler’s story is inspirational on getting “The King’s Speech” to the screen, getting kind of sick of listening to the same story heard over and over again. Unfortunately, he’ll win Original Screenplay, but not because of the script.

  • 3 2-21-2011 at 9:54 am

    Kristopher Tapley said...

    …”but not because of the script.”

    Bullshit.

  • 4 2-21-2011 at 10:42 am

    DarkLayers said...

    James, I prefer “Another Year” and “Inception” to King’s Speech, but I think it’s a stretch to argue David Seidler’s story is the key, because they love the script. Heck, Aaron Sorkin was highly complimentary of it in the interview on Scott Feinberg’s website.

  • 5 2-21-2011 at 11:16 am

    Ibbs said...

    I totally just read “Bieber on ‘Better World,’” I was like, UHH…