‘Life of Pi,’ ‘Cloud Atlas’ and a trio of superhero movies all make the cut.
'Impossible' snubbed as Oscar's VFX race is cut to 10 films
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:41 am · November 29th, 2012
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Christopher Nolan talks Bond, Heath Ledger and his 'Dark Knight' trilogy at Lincoln Center
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:12 am · November 29th, 2012
“The Dark Knight Rises” director Christopher Nolan stopped by the Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theater Wednesday night for one of the Film Society’s “An Evening with…” events. Scott Foundas moderated the discussion, which didn’t focus on Nolan’s full career, but rather, his experience with the character of Batman across a trilogy of films that has changed the landscape of blockbuster filmmaking and, indeed, the awards race itself.
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Tech Support: 'Anna Karenina,' 'Snow White and the Huntsman' and 'A Royal Affair' feature in Best Costume Design
Posted by gerardkennedy · 6:29 am · November 29th, 2012
Oscar night is known for its glamor. “Who are you wearing” becomes a popular question to ask nominees as they make their way down the red carpet. But on screen, clothes do more than make actors look good. They certainly do that, but they also tell us something about the characters who wear them. They reveal things, telling the story visually like every other element of a production.
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Roundup: Ben Affleck is EW's Entertainer of the Year
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:42 am · November 29th, 2012
Also: Matthew Vaughn to (possibly) direct ‘Star Wars’, and early ‘Hobbit’ reax
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Milos Forman wins Lifetime Achievement Award from DGA
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:38 pm · November 28th, 2012
The two-time Oscar winner is the 34th recipient of the Guild’s top honor.
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Matt Damon, John Krasinski and Gus Van Sant call 'Promised Land' their attempt at Capra
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:53 am · November 28th, 2012
Focus Features is rallying the discussion around its late-season arrival “Promised Land” with a press day on Monday and an intimate luncheon this afternoon at Aquavit on 59th. Stars/screenwriters Matt Damon and John Krasinski were on hand, as well as director Gus Van Sant.
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Jennifer Lawrence named Outstanding Performer of the Year by Santa Barbara fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:25 am · November 28th, 2012
The Best Actress frontrunner will receive a tribute on February 2.
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Roundup: Honors on both sides of the pond for Ang Lee
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:30 am · November 28th, 2012
Also: The unveiling of ‘The Hobbit,’ and Spielberg’s missing Bond movie
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Sacha Gervasi refutes 'Hitchcock' criticism at Fox Searchlight holiday soirée
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:10 pm · November 27th, 2012
Fox Searchlight Pictures had its annual east coast holiday party this evening at Andaz 5th Avenue in a nice second-floor spread with principals from the studio’s films — “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” “Hitchcock” and “The Sessions” — on hand. Spirits were particularly high after “Beasts” and “Sessions” combined for six Independent Spirit Award nominations (and one each for “Ruby Sparks” and “Sound of my Voice”).
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Rewinding to surprise Spirit nominee 'The Loneliest Planet'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:45 pm · November 27th, 2012
Julia Loktev’s fascinating microbudget indie also scored a top Gotham nod.
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'Silver Linings Playbook,' 'Moonrise Kingdom' lead Indie Spirit noms
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:42 am · November 27th, 2012
‘Beasts,’ ‘Bernie,’ and ‘Keep the Lights On’ round out the top category.
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Roundup: The trouble with the artist biopic
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:00 am · November 27th, 2012
Also: The foreign-language Oscar boost, and holding off the ‘Les Mis’ train
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'Moonrise Kingdom' takes top honors at 22nd annual Gotham Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:18 pm · November 26th, 2012
The Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street were a first for me this evening. Matt Damon, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Jack Black, Mark Duplass, Melanie Lynskey, David O. Russell, Marion Cotillard, all on hand to ring in the season with the first (real) awards show of the year.
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The not-impossible dream: an Oscar nomination (or two) for 'Holy Motors'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:45 pm · November 26th, 2012
Could the unpredictable music and makeup branches throw a wild card?
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Bringing 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' back into the Oscar fray
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:47 am · November 26th, 2012
How do you bring an indie darling back around when the season is filling up with quality work of the “Oscar” sort? Well, you do whatever you can, and for Fox Searchlight and “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” it started with an intimate luncheon at Tomate Rouge this afternoon on 60th Street.
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Off the Carpet: The Oscar bait got good
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:07 am · November 26th, 2012
They looked good on paper AND the screen in 2012.
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Roundup: On the power of the critical pan
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:48 am · November 26th, 2012
Also: ‘Silver Linings’ vs. the heavier contenders, and ‘Sugar Man’ wins again
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Kathryn Bigelow's 'Zero Dark Thirty' tells it straight, to varying effect
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:53 pm · November 25th, 2012
When Kathryn Bigelow walked away with honors for Best Picture and Best Director at the 2009 Academy Awards, she was the little guy. The narrative was David vs. Goliath as James Cameron’s “Avatar” was the big dog on campus, the money-guzzler, “the future.” This year things are a little different.
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