Oscar-nominated 'Gatsby' designer wasn't originally a fan of Fitzgerald's novel

Posted by · 10:17 am · January 21st, 2014

“The Great Gatsby” costume and production designer Catherine Martin picked up a pair of Oscar nominations last week. She talks to HitFix about realizing Baz Luhrmann’s lavish production in sets and clothes.

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Will 'The Great Gatsby' find any room in a new Oscar season?

Posted by · 5:39 am · May 6th, 2013

Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby” is hitting theaters this week in advance of opening the 66th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 15. If you’ll recall, the film was all set to open last December amid the awards season glut as part of an already packed Warner Bros. slate. But it was shuffled on to a summer 2013 release to allow more time for post-production and, surely, to have a fighting chance at making some money.

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'Gatsby' release rescheduled for summer 2013

Posted by · 10:12 am · August 6th, 2012

Baz Luhrmann’s lavish 3D adaptation of the classic novel is out of the 2012 Oscar frame.

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