Off the Carpet: Shapeshift

Posted by · 10:35 am · September 30th, 2013

What a difference a week makes…

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Bennett Miller's 'Foxcatcher' moves out of the Oscar race to 2014

Posted by · 8:47 pm · September 26th, 2013

If you want a press release to land somewhat quietly, drop it at 10:00pm ET. And not that the news of “Foxcatcher” didn’t cause plenty of commotion a few hours ago, but it was obviously a willful decision from Sony Classics to let the news out when they did. I’ve been in screenings all day and just now got back to my desk to assess all of this, but the news is this: Bennett Miller’s latest is officially a 2014 release.

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Contender Countdown: It's already hard out there for a best picture player

Posted by · 5:25 pm · September 12th, 2013

The sniping and backstabbing has already begun, but has it affected the best picture race at all? Plus: A brand new feature. Rank the top 10 contenders as you see them.

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Matthew McConaughey bursts into crowded Best Actor field with career-best 'Dallas Buyers Club' portrayal

Posted by · 9:42 am · September 10th, 2013

Matthew McConaughey gives his best performance to date in “Dallas Buyers Club,” but he enters a Best Actor conversation that is already in full swing and stuffed with strong contenders. Where’s the wiggle room?

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Contender Countdown: 'Gravity' and '12 Years A Slave' storm out of the gate

Posted by · 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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'Saving Mr. Banks,' 'Foxcatcher' and 'Inside Llewyn Davis' set for 2013 AFI Fest

Posted by · 8:25 am · September 4th, 2013

AFI Fest has come out swinging with a pair of big premieres for the 2013 edition of the Los Angeles-based festival and a closing night selection reflective of an American indie skipping across the festival circuit like a stone this year.

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Sony Classics brings 'Foxcatcher' into the Oscar season

Posted by · 5:01 pm · August 15th, 2013

Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo and Steve Carell star in Bennett Miller’s latest.

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Off the Carpet: Half-time

Posted by · 8:06 am · July 1st, 2013

The mid-way point of 2013 is here. How has the first half of the year shaped up for awards hopefuls? A month-by-month dissection answers that very question.

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Where will Bennett Miller's 'Foxcatcher' end up?

Posted by · 3:20 pm · June 27th, 2013

With a full slate of films to campaign and market this fall, Sony Pictures may be moving Bennett Miller’s “Foxcatcher” to art house shingle Sony Pictures Classics for distribution, or the film could be held for 2014 release.

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