As campaigns heat up this season, the “Moneyball” way seems to translate. Modest hopefuls need to stand out to be seen, and being seen is perhaps more than half the battle this time of year.
Off the Carpet: Contenders hope to stand out against big spending and buzz-heavy pics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:09 am · December 5th, 2011
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DreamWorks dominates Annie nods with 'Kung Fu Panda 2' and 'Puss in Boots'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:10 am · December 5th, 2011
The 39th annual Annie Award nominees have been announced, and it does little to whittle down the animated feature category at the Oscars, considering the number of films cited across the board.
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The Academy to screen Technicolor restoration of first-ever Best Picture winner 'Wings'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:26 am · December 5th, 2011
William A. Wellman’s “Wings,” which won the first Oscar for Best Picture in 1929, has been fully restored and is ready for its close-up again. The Academy will screen the film with live music accompaniment next month as part of Paramount Pictures’ 100th anniversary.
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'Tyrannosaur' wins top prize as British Independent Film Awards spread the love
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:47 am · December 4th, 2011
Paddy Considine’s gritty directorial debut upset the likes of “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” and “Shame” to win top honors at the UK’s answer to the Spirit Awards, and took three awards overall — though there was something for everyone at tonight’s ceremony in London.
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'The Artist' leads the way with 8 D.C. critics nods
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:09 pm · December 3rd, 2011
We’re in the midst of film awards madness as the second critics group of the year has designated its nominees for superlatives this season.
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International Documentary Association picks doc winners, PGA shortlists nominees
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:39 pm · December 3rd, 2011
The International Documentary Association has crowned “Nostalgia for the Light” as this year’s Best Documentary. Meanwhile, the Producers Guild has announced its slate of nominees.
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'Artist,' 'Tinker,' 'Shame' and 'Marilyn' among contenders not eligible for WGA
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:52 pm · December 2nd, 2011
As happens every year, a list of potential Oscar nominees is ineligible for WGA consideration due to a number of issues (signatory concerns, paperwork avoidance, etc.). This year, though, the list seems particularly long.
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Interview: David Thewlis on adult love, social change and ‘The Lady’
Posted by Roth Cornet · 11:32 am · December 2nd, 2011
David Thewlis talks about his role in Luc Besson’s film about the untold story the marriage of a British academic to the legendary leader of Burma’s democratic movement — Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Mike Leigh to head 2012 Berlinale jury
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:03 am · December 2nd, 2011
It’s the only one of the three major European festivals he hasn’t won gold at, but the Berlin Film Festival is also the first to tap leading British director Mike Leigh as their jury president.
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Tell us what you thought of 'Shame'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:37 am · December 2nd, 2011
The film hits theaters today.
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London Critics' Circle honors Nicolas Roeg
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:08 am · December 2nd, 2011
The director of such offbeat British classics as “Performance,” “Don’t Look Now” and “The Man Who Fell to Earth” will receive the group’s Dilys Powell Award for contribution to British cinema.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 72 — Gothams, Indie Spirits, NYFCC, NBR and 'We Bought a Zoo'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:39 am · December 2nd, 2011
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss a busy week for the awards circuit, from the Gotham Awards to the Indie Spirit award nominees to the New York film critics vote to the National Board of Review announcement. And somehow they find time to talk Cameron Crowe’s “We Bought a Zoo,” too.
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Oscarweb Round-up: Stumping for Serkis
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:03 am · December 2nd, 2011
In today’s round-up, the buzz on Andy Serkis’s Oscar campaign makes its way overseas, “Shame” is all over the blogosphere and parents of the victims in the Memphis Three case protest Oscar consideration of “Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory.”
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Satellite Award nominations topped by 'War Horse'… and 'Drive'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:25 am · December 2nd, 2011
The Satellite Awards don’t get much respect on the precursor beat, but it’s hard not to be a little tickled by a nominee list that is jointly led, with seven nods apiece, by two films at such opposite ends of the bait spectrum.
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AMPAS advances 10 animated shorts, including Pixar's latest
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:20 pm · December 1st, 2011
The Academy has announced 10 advancing titles in the Best Animated Short race. Three to five of them will be selected by the short films and feature animation branch for nominations in January.
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Taking questions for 12/2 Oscar Talk
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:52 am · December 1st, 2011
Offer up your burning queries.
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Grammy nods highlight original song contenders
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:49 am · December 1st, 2011
The Grammy race for Best Song Written for Visual Media highlights three eligible compositions I hadn’t really thought to include in my predictions, including songs from “Footloose” and “Winnie the Pooh.”
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Oscarweb Round-up: 3D homework from 'Hugo' director Martin Scorsese
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:04 am · December 1st, 2011
In today’s round-up, Martin Scorsese had 3D homework for his “Hugo” crew, Tom Sherak implores Academy members to see films on the big screen and the Gurus o’ Gold make more picks.
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