After already landing a nice get in Clint Eastwood’s “J. Edgar” as its opening night film, AFI Fest has secured the North American premiere of Steven Spielberg’s “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn” for its closing night. Other galas include “Carnage,” “My Week with Marilyn” and “The Artist.”
Spielberg's 'Tintin' to close out AFI Fest
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:57 pm · October 31st, 2011
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Santa Barbara plays host to 'Nosferatu'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:44 pm · October 31st, 2011
The Santa Barbara Film Festival and the Arlington Theatre played host to F.W. Murnau’s silent classic “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror” last night. The screening was accompanied by live organ and is the third installment of an annual pre-Halloween program.
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Off the Carpet: Building the perfect strategy
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:06 am · October 31st, 2011
It takes all kinds. Finding the right strategy to navigate an awards season is a tricky thing and it varies, naturally, from film to film. Whether it’s “Young Adult” of “The Artist” or “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” there is no mold, no skeleton key, no single solution.
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'Shame,' 'Tinker, Tailor' and 'Tyrannosaur' lead BIFA nods
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:36 am · October 31st, 2011
Oscar hopefuls ‘Shame’ and ‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” — as well as the less starry indie “Tyrannosaur” — lead the British Independent Film Award nominations with seven nods apiece. “We Need to Talk About Kevin” and “Kill List,” each with six, are close behind.
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Oscarweb Round-up: More on 2011 as 'the year of The Beard'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:03 am · October 31st, 2011
In today’s round-up, Michael Cieply catches on to “The Year of The Beard,” the original music of “Albert Nobbs” owes plenty to Skype and production of “Iron Man 3” will head to North Carolina.
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Sony Classics aims for lead with Knightley in 'Method,' supporting for 'Carnage' cast
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:53 pm · October 29th, 2011
Sony Pictures Classics has been holding off on a definitive category choice for both the actors of “Carnage” and Keira Knightley in “A Dangerous Method.” Now it seems they’ve finally settled on a course of action.
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Cinejabber: Cruisin' for a bruisin'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:23 am · October 29th, 2011
Open thread. The floor is yours.
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As James Cameron previews 'Titanic' in 3D, we look back on its Oscar glory
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:16 pm · October 28th, 2011
James Cameron is drumming up some interest in his 3D post-conversion of “Titanic” by showing a short reel featuring the hard work he’s put into it. The film will be re-released next year, but for now, we look back at its record-tying Oscar haul and wonder: Did it deserve all of those awards?
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Action, comedy and drama hit the zeitgeist this month
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:04 am · October 28th, 2011
Reflecting the environment into which a film is released is always an intriguing note and the mark of deeper artistic consideration. But the zeitgeist is being tickled in unexpected ways by a trio of films this month.
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AMPAS announces film series to celebrate the work of this year's Honorary Oscar recipients
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:38 am · October 28th, 2011
The Academy has put a new spin on the annual Governors Awards ceremony this year: a film series celebrating the work of the Honorary Oscar recipients. “The Exorcist,” “The Great White Hope” and “The Color Purple” will screen.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 67 — 'Shame' and NC-17, documentary feature discussion and the weekend's releases
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:58 am · October 28th, 2011
In this weekend’s podcast, Anne and Kris discuss the NC-17 rating leveled toward Steve McQueen’s “Shame,” the documentary feature category in the wake of a pair of documentary organizations’ nominations announcements and this weekend’s releases, from “Anonymous” to “The Rum Diary.”
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Oscarweb Round-up: Get your very own Lisbeth Salander costume, just in time for Halloween
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:16 am · October 28th, 2011
In today’s round-up, a list of potential movie-inspired Halloween costumes, Diablo Cody’s reaction to sight-unseen Oscar predictions and the Academy celebrates the 40th anniversary of “The Last Picture Show.”
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International Documentary Association announces nominees
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:06 am · October 28th, 2011
In the week’s second set of documentary award nominations, the IDA goes lower-profile than the Cinema Eye Honors — though Chilean critics’ favorite “Nostalgia for the Light” scores with both.
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Interview: John Orloff on writing 'Anonymous' and controversy over Shakespearean authorship
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:03 am · October 27th, 2011
John Orloff first sat down to write “Anonymous” nearly 20 years ago. This week, the film is finally finding its way to the screen (after premiering at the Toronto Film Festival last month). We talk about the film, the controversy surrounding it and whether that controversy was really the point Orloff was trying to make with his script.
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Taking questions for 10/28 Oscar Talk
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:27 am · October 27th, 2011
Offer up your burning queries.
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Tech Support: Best Pic hopefuls from 'War Horse' to 'Ides of March' highlight Best Film Editing
Posted by gerardkennedy · 9:19 am · October 27th, 2011
This week our weekly Tech Support column turns its gaze to the Best Film Editing category. Serious possibilities include Steven Spielberg’s one-two punch of “War Horse” and “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn,” festival favorite “The Artist” and summer blockbusters like “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.”
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Oscarweb Round-up: Huh-huh, huh, huh-huh
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:34 am · October 27th, 2011
In today’s round-up, Beavis and Butt-Head are back, Anton Yelchin is inspired by his participation in “Like Crazy” and Steven Spielberg talks smack about “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.”
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'We Need To Talk About Kevin' takes gold at London fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:47 am · October 27th, 2011
On the penultimate night of the BFI London Film Festival, Lynne Ramsay’s “We Need to Talk About Kevin” became the first British winner of the fest’s Best Film award. Other winners included “Las Acacias” and Werner Herzog’s “Into the Abyss.”
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