Wylie Stateman explains the first-person sound experience of Oscar nominee 'Lone Survivor'

Posted by · 2:24 pm · February 10th, 2014

“Lone Survivor” sound editor Wylie Stateman picked up his seventh Oscar nomination to date last month, though despite wonderful work in films like “Cliffhanger,” “Inglourious Basterds” and “Django Unchained,” he’s yet to win an Academy Award. He sat down with HitFix to discuss his approach to what you hear in Peter Berg’s war film.

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With 'Django Unchained' on the way we pick Quentin Tarantino's 'Greatest Hits'

Posted by · 12:55 pm · December 23rd, 2012

From “Little Green Bag” to “100 Black Coffins,” HitFix music maven Katie Hasty and Editor-at-Large Kristopher Tapley pick the “Greatest Hits” from Quentin Tarantino’s films.

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Christoph Waltz elevated to the Best Actor race for 'Django Unchained'

Posted by · 11:30 am · November 8th, 2012

He’ll compete with co-star Jamie Foxx for a spot in a crowded race.

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Weinstein maintains a muscular presence at Cannes

Posted by · 9:21 am · May 21st, 2012

It’s fair to say The Weinstein Company is pretty high on the value of Cannes this year. And tonight will be all about their upcoming films as they pull the old “let’s show some footage, stir the interest pot and steal a little bit of thunder” trick.

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Off the Carpet: Harvey's victory lap

Posted by · 8:37 am · February 6th, 2012

A trip down memory lane as ‘The Artist’ sets its sights on The Weinstein Company’s second-straight Best Picture Oscar.

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