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Oscar Talk: Ep. 95 — Everyone's predicting, 'Lincoln' and 'Skyfall' land

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:03 pm · November 9th, 2012

On this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne survey the field of predictions to assess the consensus, revisit “Lincoln” and “Skyfall” — both of which are opening this weekend — and dig into Best Cinematography.

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Tell us what you thought of 'Skyfall'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:18 pm · November 9th, 2012

50 years of Bond comes to this.

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Day-Lewis, Craig, Tarantino honored at Britannia Awards

Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:31 am · November 9th, 2012

The BAFTA/LA event will be broadcast on Sunday

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Roundup: Oscar hopeful 'A Royal Affair' wins big at AFI Fest

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:21 am · November 9th, 2012

Also: THR’s actors’ roundtable, and Virginia loves ‘Lincoln’

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New 'Les Miserables' trailer gets it primed for an Oscar push

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:37 pm · November 8th, 2012

Will it go the way of ‘Chicago’ or ‘Nine’ this season?

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As Waltz goes lead, might we want to keep an eye on Samuel L. Jackson in 'Django Unchained?'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:42 pm · November 8th, 2012

A source says the actor nails his best role in a long while.

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Christoph Waltz elevated to the Best Actor race for 'Django Unchained'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:30 am · November 8th, 2012

He’ll compete with co-star Jamie Foxx for a spot in a crowded race.

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Tech Support: 'Argo,' 'Les Mis' and 'Zero Dark Thirty' feature in the race for Best Film Editing

Posted by gerardkennedy · 7:49 am · November 8th, 2012

Other contenders include ‘Life of Pi,’ ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Flight’

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Roundup: The Weinsteins nab another Oscar prospect in 'Kon-Tiki'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:38 am · November 8th, 2012

Also: The sound of ‘Flight,’ and the movies that made ‘Argo’

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The Long Shot: Independent women

Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:30 pm · November 7th, 2012

The Best Actress race is only as weak as voters choose to make it.

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Interview: Ken Burns on 'The Central Park Five' and the thriving state of documentary filmmaking

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:54 pm · November 7th, 2012

Legendary documentarian Ken Burns wants to make sure the spotlight isn’t too focused on him this time around.

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Roundup: Low screen count for high frame rate in 'The Hobbit'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:10 am · November 7th, 2012

Also: Hollywood under Obama, and ‘Skyfall’ still storming Britain

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Jonathan Demme to receive Cinema Audio Society's Filmmaker Award

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:08 pm · November 6th, 2012

Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme has been tapped by the Cinema Audio Society for special recognition this year. The helmer of such films as “Silence of the Lambs,” “Philadelphia” and “The Manchurian Candidate” remake will receive the organization’s Filmmaker Award at the 49th annual celebration.

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Is 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' one to watch for the Brit vote?

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:30 pm · November 6th, 2012

Yesterday’s BIFA haul bodes well for multiple BAFTA nods.

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Roundup: Hollywood's stake in the election

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:05 am · November 6th, 2012

Also: Budweiser wants out of ‘Flight,’ and the many film faces of Lincoln

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Tech Support Interview: Roger Deakins on 'Skyfall,' going digital and not looking back

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:53 am · November 5th, 2012

For a producer of such lush and exquisite work, cinematographer Roger Deakins is often a man of select words. Thoughtful, yes, but never of a mind to over-think it.

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