Well, except Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress…
From Emmanuelle Riva to David O. Russell, mixed signals from BAFTA keep the race alive
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:54 pm · February 10th, 2013
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Predicting the BAFTA awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:44 pm · February 9th, 2013
‘Argo?’ ‘Life of Pi?’ What will win, and what should?
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 105 — Affleck wins another and the nominees do lunch
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · February 8th, 2013
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss Ben Affleck’s DGA victory, the annual nominees luncheon and the recently held Annie and Visual Effects Society Awards and analyze the Best Animated Short category.
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Ben Affleck, Lena Dunham, Rian Johnson win Directors Guild awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:32 pm · February 2nd, 2013
Check off one more box on the “Argo” industry tour of awards season goodies. The Directors Guild of America (DGA) has crowned Ben Affleck with the award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, this just a week removed from big wins from the Producers and Screen Actors Guilds.
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Off the Carpet: Ang Lee's position in all of this
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:31 am · January 28th, 2013
Lately I’ve been curious about the Best Director race. With an “Argo” win would obviously come a split director decision (unless that write-in stuff finds traction). My instinct has been Steven Spielberg, because “Lincoln” is a hell of an accomplishment and even if I’m betting “Argo” will reap the benefits of the preferential ballot system (born out by its victory Saturday), it still makes sense for Spielberg to get some love. But what about Ang Lee?
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 103 — Sundance reflections, PGA and SAG Awards preview
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:39 pm · January 25th, 2013
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss this year’s Sundance Film Festival and preview the upcoming PGA and SAG Awards.
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Tech Support: Claudio Miranda on effects and 3D photography in 'Life of Pi'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:26 pm · January 24th, 2013
Ang Lee’s DP is the frontrunner for the Best Cinematographer Oscar.
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Roundup: BAFTA honors Alan Parker with Fellowship award
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:19 am · January 24th, 2013
Also: A doctor speaks up for ‘Silver Linings,’ and why Ang Lee could win
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'Amour,' 'Life of Pi,' 'The Master' win big as London critics spread the love
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:32 pm · January 20th, 2013
Daniel Day-Lewis misses a rare stop on the precursor trail.
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Nine double-dipping Oscar nominees have multiple shots on goal this year
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:22 pm · January 11th, 2013
Another year, another set of Oscar nominees. And while all are lucky to be in the mix, some are twice as lucky. There are always a few double dippers each year, individuals recognized in multiple categories or, sometimes, twice in the same category. So who’s in the club this time around?
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DGA nominees reactions
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:17 pm · January 8th, 2013
All of this morning’s nominees have released statements reacting to their good fortune today. The work ranges from CIA thrillers to journo-cinema, Presidential epics to bombastic musicals, and a little 3D razzle dazzle thrown in for good measure.
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Roundup: 'Visionary' Ang Lee rewarded by Visual Effects Society
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:00 am · January 4th, 2013
Also: Reviewing the original song contenders, and ‘Disconnect’ to open SBIFF
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Off the Carpet: Academy members have numerous tight races to mull over this season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:58 am · December 24th, 2012
As members of the Academy hurry through the last screeners they need to see before committing an opinion on the year’s best (for those who bother trying to get as deep into the stack as possible, that is), a number of races hang in the balance as extremely tight categories are sure to leave a few contenders feeling the sting of “also-ran” on Thursday, January 10.
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'The Master,' 'Ang Lee' win with Kansas City Film Critics Circle
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:24 pm · December 16th, 2012
The second-oldest critics group in the country (behind the NYFCC), the Kansas City Film Critics Circle, has announced its slate of 2012 winners. “The Master” took Best Picture while “Life of Pi” helmer Ang Lee won Best Director. Daniel Day-Lewis and Jennifer Lawrence won top acting honors for “Lincoln” and “Silver Linings Playbook,” respectively.
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'Life of Pi' tops with Las Vegas Film Critics
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:09 am · December 13th, 2012
‘Looper’ picks up another screenplay award.
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Roundup: Unpicking the NYFCC vote
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:31 am · December 4th, 2012
Also: ‘Lore’ and ‘Sapphires’ rule Down Under, and Sundance premieres revealed
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Jake Gyllenhaal on building character with language off Broadway and in 'End of Watch'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:51 am · November 30th, 2012
The dark horse awards contender counts his latest film as a turning point.
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Jake Gyllenhaal recalls lessons learned from Ang Lee, Sam Mendes, David O. Russell and more
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:50 am · November 30th, 2012
One of the striking things you note immediately about Jake Gyllenhaal’s brief portfolio of work is the caliber of filmmakers he’s worked with. As a supplement to our feature interview with the star of the off-Broadway production “If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet” and the screen’s “End of Watch,” we asked Gyllenhaal if he could recall what he’s taken from the experience of working with a handful of these esteemed craftsmen.
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