George Clooney, Kathryn Bigelow and Ben KIngsley also receiving honors.
BAFTA LA names Benedict Cumberbatch British Artist of the Year
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:19 pm · September 5th, 2013
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Contender Countdown: 'Gravity' and '12 Years A Slave' storm out of the gate
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:55 pm · September 4th, 2013
Awards season is on and “Gravity” and “12 Years A Slave” lead the Best Picture race – right now – in this week’s contender countdown.
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Oscar in August: 10 predictions for the 2013-2014 awards season
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:44 am · August 27th, 2013
Our annual look at some of the surefire Oscar nominees and trends a little over six months from the 86th Academy Awards.
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Will Meryl Streep be campaigned for Best Supporting Actress in 'August: Osage County?'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:25 pm · August 12th, 2013
A performance that won a leading Tony Award is reportedly sniffing out secondary turf.
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Off the Carpet: Gearing up for the 2013-2014 season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:33 am · August 5th, 2013
A few updates and thoughts before the fall festival circuit sends us into the fray.
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Quick takes on the initial 2013 Toronto International Film Festival selections
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:06 pm · July 23rd, 2013
A quick review of the initial wave of premieres and screenings for the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival including “Gravity,” “12 Years A Slave,” “August: Osage County,” “The Fifth Estate” and more.
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'The Fifth Estate,' '12 Years a Slave,' 'August: Osage County' and more set for 2013 Toronto Film Festival
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:51 am · July 23rd, 2013
It was revealed today that Bill Condon’s “The Fifth Estate,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Wiki Leaks found Julian Assange, will be the opening night film of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, which kicks off on Sept. 5. The closing night film will be Daniel Schecter’s “Life of Crime” with John Hawkes, Mos Def and Jennifer Aniston.
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'August: Osage County' trailer puts Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts front and center
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:19 am · May 10th, 2013
The Weinstein Company has released the first extended look at John Wells’ adaptation of the successful Tracy Letts play.
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'August: Osage County' director John Wells saddles up to 'Chef' with Bradley Cooper
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:31 pm · May 2nd, 2013
Bradley Cooper has been moving right along with his post-“Silver Linings” playbook. He’s currently shooting David O. Russell’s “American Hustle” and smartly backed away from the on-going circus that is “Jane Got a Gun” this week. Earlier today it was announced that Steven Spielberg will be tackling “American Sniper” with Cooper in the lead role as the most lethal sniper in US military history, while he attached himself to the Steven Knight-scripted “Chef” not too long ago.
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Weinsteins to tease 'Grace of Monaco' at Cannes, while 'Zulu' will close festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:40 am · April 13th, 2013
Harvey’s using the Croisette as a buzz mill once more.
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Production begins on George Clooney's 'The Monuments Men'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:51 pm · March 5th, 2013
Could he be back at the Oscars next year?
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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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Round-up: Time to erase the animation Oscar?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:25 am · February 16th, 2012
Also: Brett Ratner’s act of apology, and Streep’s 2013 Oscar bid
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Round-up: Paying tribute to Damien Bona
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:30 am · February 2nd, 2012
Also: Farewell to paper Oscar ballots, and rechristening the Kodak
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