"Notes on a Scandal" poster
At least I think it's the poster. This is the image going around with the exclusive trailer viewing:
Official Screen Credits
Forms Due.
[Wednesday, December 26, 2007]
Nominations ballots mailed.
[Saturday, January 12, 2008]
Nominations polls close
5 p.m. PST.
[Tuesday, January 22, 2008]
Nominations announced
5:30 a.m. PST
Samuel Goldwyn Theater
[Wednesday, January 30, 2008]
Final ballots mailed.
[Monday, February 4, 2008]
Nominees Luncheon
[Saturday, February 9, 2008]
Scientific and Technical
Awards Dinner
[Tuesday, February 19, 2008]
Final polls close 5 p.m. PST.
[Sunday, February 24, 2008]
79th Annual
Academy Awards Presentation
Kodak Theatre
At least I think it's the poster. This is the image going around with the exclusive trailer viewing:
This film really looks amazing and bursting with potential. But like many, the drawback I have on the brain is Edward Zwick. He's as uneven as they come. But Leonardo DiCaprio and especially Djimon Hounsou look to be on fire. Also, I'm beginning to think Eduardo Sera is heading for yet another nomination.
We're looking at a pretty solid trailer for Universal's supposed major Oscar candidate. As I've made mention of here, Eric Roth's screenplay is incredibly stale and flat with little reason to believe the material could be lifted off the page in any dynamic way. And trailers can, as we all know ("Pearl Harbor"), make films look much more fascinating than they are.
Test screening reviews on "The Good Shepherd" have been in line with my thoughts on the script, but ultimately, it is a powerful story that could be something special. But then there's that relocation of "Children of Men" to the end of the year, and not as much as a peep from those with vested interests in Oscar campaigns. I get nervous when no one's at least TRYING to spin me.
Hard boiled:
Normally I save this kind of thing for "The Blog," but Fox Searchlight has released the one-sheet for Kevin Macdonald's "The Last King of Scotland," and it is the most striking, the least derivative poster released all year. Take a look:
This film has all the makings of a major Oscar player, one that most prognosticators are looking over in favor of Fox's lighter efforts, "Little Miss Sunshine" and the upcoming "A Good Year" and "The History Boys." But the story lurking in "Last King" has the gravitas to actually say something on a global stage. Most of the insularity of last year's Oscars may certainly be combatted this time around by stuff like this.
"The Last King of Scotland," written by Giles Foden, will be the subject of Monday, August 14th's "Page to Screen" column.
[Motion Picture]
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
[Directing]
David Fincher
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
Ron Howard
“Frost/Nixon”
Gus Van Sant
“Milk”
Sam Mendes
“Revolutionary Road”
Joe Wright
“The Soloist”
[Actor in a Leading Role]
Benicio Del Toro
“The Argentine”
Jamie Foxx
“The Soloist”
Frank Langella
“Frost/Nixon”
Sean Penn
“Milk”
Brad Pitt
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
[Actress in a Leading Role]
Vera Farmiga
“Nothing But the Truth”
Angelina Jolie
“Changeling”
Julianne Moore
“Blindness”
Meryl Streep
“Doubt”
Kate Winslet
“Revolutionary Road”
[Actor in a Supporting Role]
Josh Brolin
“Milk”
Russell Crowe
“Body of Lies”
Robert Downey, Jr.
“The Soloist”
Heath Ledger
“The Dark Knight”
Michael Sheen
“Frost/Nixon”
[Actress in a Supporting Role]
Amy Adams
“Doubt”
Kathy Bates
“Revolutionary Road”
Cate Blanchett
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
Catherine Keener
“The Soloist”
Carice van Houten
“Body of Lies”
[Writing, Adapted Screenplay]
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
[Writing, Original Screenplay]
[Art Direction]
“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom
of the Crystal Skull”
[Cinematography]
“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom
of the Crystal Skull”
[Costume Design]
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
[Film Editing]
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom
of the Crystal Skull”
[Makeup]
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
[Music, Original Score]
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom
of the Crystal Skull”
[Music, Original Song]
coming soon
[Sound Editing]
“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom
of the Crystal Skull”
[Sound Mixing]
“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom
of the Crystal Skull”
“The Chronicles of Narnia:
Prince Caspian”
[Visual Effects]
“The Chronicles of Narnia:
Prince Caspian”
[Animated Feature Film]
[Foreign Language Film]
coming soon
[Documentary, Features]
coming soon
[Documentary, Short Subjects]
coming soon
[Short Film, Animated]
coming soon
[Short Film, Live Action]
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