Actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead has been developing quite the career for herself in the commercial sector. Parts in “Final Destination 3,” “Black Christmas,” “Grindhouse,” “Live Free or Die Hard,” “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” and “The Thing” have been a slow build for the actress, right up to this summer’s “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.” But while she’s always showed a spark that promised more, it didn’t really hit full bloom until James Ponsoldt’s “Smashed” premiered at Sundance back in January.
Interview: Mary Elizabeth Winstead on relating to toxicity in 'Smashed'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:26 am · October 11th, 2012
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Academy shortlists eight titles for Best Documentary Short
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:13 am · October 11th, 2012
The list was narrowed down from 31 eligible entries.
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Tech Support: 'Life of Pi,' 'Lincoln' and 'The Master' lead the race for Best Cinematography
Posted by gerardkennedy · 8:14 am · October 11th, 2012
This week’s edition of Tech Support surveys the field of Best Cinematography contenders, from westerns to war, bayous to Bond.
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Roundup: Is 'Django' riding to Rome?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:39 am · October 11th, 2012
Also: Gandolfini in ‘Zero Dark Thirty,’ and revisiting the best of the 90s
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Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter to be feted at London Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:25 am · October 10th, 2012
The couple will both be honored with BFI Fellowships at the fest.
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See Anthony Hopkins strut (okay, waddle) his stuff in first 'Hitchcock' trailer
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:31 am · October 10th, 2012
Fox Searchlight is releasing the comedy-laced biopic in prime Oscar season.
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Best Actress 2013: Potential nominees from Keira Knightley to Quvenzhané Wallis
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:12 am · October 10th, 2012
Surveying the year’s leading ladies as the season commences
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Roundup: Marion Cotillard to be honored at Gotham Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:06 am · October 10th, 2012
Also: 59 world premieres at Rome, and a taste of the ‘Skyfall’ score
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Sarah Polley eyes next year's doc Oscar with 'Stories We Tell'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:53 am · October 9th, 2012
Roadside will release her intimate family portrait in mid-2013.
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Interview: Alan Arkin on teaming with Ben Affleck and John Goodman in 'Argo'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:36 am · October 9th, 2012
Five years ago Alan Arkin won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in “Little Miss Sunshine,” an award many thought would end up going to “Dreamgirls” star Eddie Murphy. He’s back knocking on the door of another tip of the Academy’s hat with his work as a cranky, seen-it-all film producer in Ben Affleck’s “Argo.” But he probably couldn’t care less.
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Roundup: 'Intouchables' wins the Oscar screener race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:03 am · October 9th, 2012
Also: The landing of ‘Lincoln,’ and Variety finds a home
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Does 'Frankenweenie''s disappointing box office harm its Oscar chances?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:51 pm · October 8th, 2012
Disney’s campaign will have to focus on art and sentiment over commerce
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Final foreign-language Oscar longlist numbers a record 71 titles
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:07 pm · October 8th, 2012
The nine-film shortlist will be announced in January.
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Roundup: 'Playbook,' 'Lore' and 'Karenina' stars feted at Hamptons fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:50 am · October 8th, 2012
Also: Top supporting actors, and Hollywood goes back to board games
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Tell us what you thought of 'Frankenweenie'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:28 am · October 6th, 2012
Tim Burton’s latest animated effort hit theaters yesterday.
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Interview: Jack Black and Richard Linklater on getting to know 'Bernie'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:09 pm · October 5th, 2012
Earlier this year, Richard Linklater and Jack Black clocked in their second collaboration, the dark comedy/true story “Bernie,” which just recently made its way to DVD and Blu-ray. Ostensibly, they’re out on the circuit now to promote the home video release, but with it comes a fair amount of rejuvenated awards buzz.
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David Chase's 'Not Fade Away' captures the boomer spirit of art and inspiration
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:23 am · October 5th, 2012
It was either serendipity or programming genius that the first NYFF press screening of David Chase’s “Not Fade Away” was held today on the 50th anniversary of a seminal moment in the history of rock and roll: the release of the Beatles’ first single, “Love Me Do.”
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 90 — The Academy settles on an Oscar host
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:30 am · October 5th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the choice of Seth MacFarlane to host the Oscars this year, survey the Best Actress field and ponder over early-year indies looking to get back into the conversation.
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