Saturday is party central for Golden Globes nominees

Posted by · 12:59 am · January 12th, 2014

Nominees and future Oscar hopefuls crisscrossed across Beverly Hills and West Hollywood Saturday at the annual Independent Spirit Awards Brunch, the BAFTA Tea Party, parties for CBS, CBS Films, Anonymous Content, HBO and more.

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Roundup: Why studios need to get creative with the calendar

Posted by · 3:44 am · January 6th, 2014

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, National Association of Theater Owners president John Fithian calls for studios to distribute tentpoles and prestige movies alike more evenly through the year. Meanwhile, a critic reminds us of why the January wasteland isn’t always that bad.

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Roundup: The rights and wrongs of campaigning cats

Posted by · 2:37 am · December 11th, 2013

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, one pundit isn’t amused by others critics’ talk of awards for the cat of “Inside Llewyn Davis.” On a more serious note, an appreciation of the late Eleanor Parker.

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Roundup: BAFTA hosts Tom Hanks' 'life in pictures'

Posted by · 5:00 am · October 3rd, 2013

Also: Tom Clancy in Hollywood, and who 2013’s biggest films almost starred.

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BAFTA LA names Benedict Cumberbatch British Artist of the Year

Posted by · 5:19 pm · September 5th, 2013

George Clooney, Kathryn Bigelow and Ben KIngsley also receiving honors.

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Kathryn Bigelow and Ben Kingsley to be honored at BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards

Posted by · 8:57 am · August 5th, 2013

The ceremony takes place on November 9, and will be televised on BBC America.

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George Clooney to receive BAFTA LA's Stanley Kubrick Award

Posted by · 10:50 am · July 9th, 2013

The honor will be presented at the Britannia Awards ceremony on November 9.

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BAFTA sets nominations date, allows an extra week for phase two of voting

Posted by · 8:36 am · June 11th, 2013

Nominees will be revealed on January 8, winners on February 16.

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Day-Lewis, Craig, Tarantino honored at Britannia Awards

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

The BAFTA/LA event will be broadcast on Sunday

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Round-up: Enough about Max von Sydow's burst of applause, already!

Posted by · 7:34 am · February 9th, 2012

In today’s round-up, yet another journalist gloms onto the amount of applause for Max von Sydow at Monday’s Nominees Luncheon as an indicator of something, Todd McCarthy critiques the year in movie music and some are declaring David Gordon Green “back” with that “Halftime in America” Super Bowl spot.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 78 — Golden Globes, BAFTA nominees, more guild announcements and Sundance 2012

Posted by · 8:08 am · January 20th, 2012

In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss last weekend’s Golden Globes, the BAFTA an guild announcements of the week and the currently underway Sundance Film Festival.

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Chastain, Lawrence, Jones longlisted for BAFTA Rising Star Award

Posted by · 4:24 am · November 25th, 2011

BAFTA is allowing the public to determine the finalists for its annual Rising Star Award — from a shortlist that includes Jessica Chastain and Jennifer Lawrence. But are they at a disadvantage with the British public?

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BAFTA pays tribute to Kenneth Branagh and Charlize Theron

Posted by · 6:40 pm · November 17th, 2011

Charlize Theron was recently invited by BAFTA to reflect on her career in their ‘A Life in Pictures’ series; Kenneth Branagh is next up for the honor.

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Franchise talk as 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' rules UK box office

Posted by · 7:18 am · September 27th, 2011

Tomas Alfredson’s ‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy’ has topped the UK box office charts for the second week running, sealing the film’s status as a heavyweight BAFTA (and possible Oscar) contender. Meanwhile, it fuels talk of Gary Oldman reprising his George Smiley character in further John Le CarrĂ© adaptations.

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