Four big entries remain — “Django Unchained,” “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” “Les Misérables” and “Zero Dark Thirty” — each of them having been watched like a hawk as they race toward completion.
Off the Carpet: Four score, er, more to go
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:40 am · November 19th, 2012
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Roundup: What great genre-film performances deserve some love this year?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:54 am · November 19th, 2012
Also: Playing down the ‘Skyfall’ Oscar buzz, and a look at the doc feature race
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Interview: Alex Gibney on exposing the Catholic Church and giving voice to the deaf in 'Mea Maxima Culpa'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:10 pm · November 16th, 2012
The Oscar-winner also weighs on on the Academy’s new documentary rules
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Touring Stanley Kubrick exhibit lands at LACMA and it's a cinephile's dream
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:06 am · November 16th, 2012
If LA film lovers are looking for something to do this holiday, look no further than the Stanley Kubrick exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. A touring treasure trove of artifacts from the famed filmmaker’s career that has already made stops all over the world, from Frankfurt to Berlin, Melbourne to Ghent, Zurich to Rome, Paris to Amsterdam, it has set up shop in LA through June 30, 2013 and is well worth the $20 admission price.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 96 — Thanksgiving on the way, 'Anna Karenina' and 'Silver Linings' open
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · November 16th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and films looking to capitalize, revisit this weekend’s openers — “Anna Karenina” and “Silver Linings Playbook” — and dig in on Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
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Roundup: Helen Hunt to receive Spotlight Award at Palm Springs fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:12 am · November 16th, 2012
Also: American Cinematheque honors Ben Stiller, and celebrating ‘Argo’ attire
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Exclusive: First international trailer for Olivier Assayas' Venice winner 'Something in the Air'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:15 am · November 15th, 2012
1970s memory piece is being released elsewhere as ‘After May’
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Tech Support: 'Cloud Atlas' and 'The Hobbit' lead the race for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Posted by gerardkennedy · 6:47 am · November 15th, 2012
The category gets a name change as a varied field takes shape.
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Roundup: Why Abe isn't gay (or straight) in 'Lincoln'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:45 am · November 15th, 2012
Also: Women vying for foreign Oscar, and Channing Tatum’s first 2012 award
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'The Mission' tops Variety composers' poll of the all-time greatest film scores
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:56 pm · November 14th, 2012
40 composers, from Michael Giacchino to Cliff Martinez, were surveyed.
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'Les Mis' and 'Atonement' producers Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner to receive PGA's highest honor
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:15 pm · November 14th, 2012
Will that be the only award they win from the Producers’ Guild this season?
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Roundup: Can GKIDS crash the animation Oscar race again?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:17 am · November 14th, 2012
Also: Phoenix makes amends, and the most deserving Best Actor no-hopers.
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On Sally Field and that phantom 'Forrest Gump' nomination
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:42 pm · November 13th, 2012
As the actress seeks her third Oscar nod, we remember one that got away
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Oscar Bait: Will the Academy feel generous toward Jeff Bridges as 'The Giver?'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:55 pm · November 12th, 2012
Philip Noyce in talks to direct long-gestating adaptation of Lois Lowry’s novel.
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Roundup: Why 'Twilight' beats 'Star Wars'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:00 am · November 12th, 2012
Also: ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Lincoln’ score, and Weinsteins’ ‘Populaire’ lives up to its title
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Tech Support: How an 0-34 trio of Oscar nominees helped make 'Skyfall' a sensation
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:28 pm · November 10th, 2012
Sound mixer Greg P. Russell, DP Roger Deakins and composer Thomas Newman are all eyeing their first win at the Oscars.
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10 films advance to Oscar shortlist for Best Animated Short
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:37 pm · November 9th, 2012
And they range from Disney’s ‘Paperman’ to a Maggie Simpson adventure.
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Tell us what you thought of 'Lincoln'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:34 pm · November 9th, 2012
Steven Spielberg’s look at the 16th President hits theaters today.
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