'Blue is the Warmest Color' stars snubbed in EFA nods, as Knightley and Watts score

Posted by · 10:50 am · November 9th, 2013

“Blue is the Warmest Color” was one of six films nominated for the top prize at the European Film Awards, but its stars had to make way for Keira Knightley and Naomi Watts in the Best Actress category. Meanwhile, Belgium’s Oscar entry “The Broken Circle Breakdown” unexpectedly leads the field.

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Snow White adaptation 'Blancanieves' beats 'The Impossible' at Spain's Goya Awards

Posted by · 5:55 am · February 18th, 2013

The true-life tsunami drama takes Best Director and multiple tech awards.

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Review: Spain's lively Oscar entry 'Blancanieves' takes Snow White to the silent era

Posted by · 10:31 am · October 19th, 2012

The classic fairytale gets a flamenco spin in its third go-round this year.

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68 films submitted for the foreign-language Oscar

Posted by · 3:45 pm · October 4th, 2012

Meanwhile, Sony Classics picks up Israel’s ‘Fill the Void.’

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Roundup: Calling time on film culture

Posted by · 5:40 am · October 1st, 2012

Plus: Awards for Spain’s Oscar submission, and the Reel Geezers return.

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