Roundup: On this year's not-quite-comic Globe nominees

Posted by · 1:45 am · December 20th, 2013

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, a critic debates the pros and cons of this year’s unusually prestigious comedy races at the Globes. Meanwhile, Edgar Wright lists his favourite films of 2013.

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How Harvey Weinstein apparently played the press on the last day of Oscar voting

Posted by · 12:12 pm · March 27th, 2013

David O. Russell was reportedly never really attached to ‘The Ends of the Earth’

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'Argo' and 'Django Unchained' win screenplay Oscars

Posted by · 7:29 pm · February 24th, 2013

Quentin Tarantino and Chris Terrio will be the lucky writers walking out of the Dolby Theatre tonight with Oscars in hand. The two men won their prizes for “Django Unchained” (Best Original Screenplay) and “Argo” (Best Adapted Screenplay) respectively.

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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Writing – Adapted Screenplay

Posted by · 7:35 am · February 15th, 2013

‘Argo,’ ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild,’ ‘Life of Pi,’ ‘Lincoln’ and ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ square off.

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'Argo' wins the USC Scripter Award

Posted by · 8:43 pm · February 9th, 2013

In yet another surprise (though I guess there should be none by now with this film), “Argo” has picked up an interesting win en route to the Oscars. Journalist Joshua Bearman (article, “The Great Escape”), author Antonio Mendez (book, “The Master of Disguise”) and screenwriter Chris Terrio (“Argo”) have taken the USC Scripter Award over some heated competition.

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Ben Affleck and Chris Terrio on 'Argo,' the Middle East and the root of all drama

Posted by · 1:05 pm · December 19th, 2012

When he made his way into the director’s chair for a new phase in his career, Ben Affleck always assumed that if he came across an existing script, he would likely just take over and re-write it. And of course, he has the credentials: an Oscar for co-writing “Good Will Hunting” with Matt Damon goes a long way toward legitimizing his talent as a writer. But when “Argo” was fired across his bow by Smoke House honchos Grant Heslov and George Clooney, that wasn’t the case.

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