Casting Society of America nominees range from 'Argo' to 'Mud' to 'Magic Mike'

Posted by · 9:55 am · August 19th, 2013

The Artios Awards for film, TV and theater will take place on November 18.

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Soderbergh on the state of the industry, and why 'cinema is shrinking'

Posted by · 8:30 am · May 1st, 2013

The Oscar-winning director gave a keynote address at the San Francisco Film Festival.

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Off the Carpet: All bets are off

Posted by · 4:54 am · January 8th, 2013

This year is all over the place, so let’s be bold, shall we?

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Lovers and masters: Guy's top 10 films of 2012

Posted by · 9:15 am · December 31st, 2012

Counting down the year’s best, from the multiplex to the festival fringes.

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Tech Support: International lineup of Best Original Song contenders presents a great opportunity

Posted by · 7:55 am · December 20th, 2012

With the recent reveal of the Academy’s list of Best Original Song qualifiers — all 75 of them — the music branch has a wide swath of popular artists to choose from. Of course, the branch tends to focus on the work itself, not necessarily the talent involved, but it’s worth mentioning that Fiona Apple, Florence + the Machine, Karen O, Christina Aguilera, Adele, Keith Urban, Mumford and Sons, The Bootleggers & Emmylou Harris, Arcade Fire, Dolly Parton, Katy Perry, Paul Williams, Jordin Sparks and Norah Jones are all in the mix. That’s quite the role call.

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Roundup: Soderbergh's plea for 'bananas' McConaughey, and other campaign oddities

Posted by · 3:57 am · December 7th, 2012

Also: Critics split on ‘Les Mis,’ and stage elite pick their film directors of 2012

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'Silver Linings Playbook,' 'Moonrise Kingdom' lead Indie Spirit noms

Posted by · 9:42 am · November 27th, 2012

‘Beasts,’ ‘Bernie,’ and ‘Keep the Lights On’ round out the top category.

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Off the Carpet: Eye of the storm

Posted by · 10:10 am · October 29th, 2012

With a chunk of the season’s reveals behind us, there’s plenty more to come.

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Lionsgate and Roadside adopt 'Mud' for 2013

Posted by · 1:48 am · August 16th, 2012

After a strong Cannes debut, the long wait for a distributor is over.

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Calling all original screenplay contenders

Posted by · 9:31 am · July 27th, 2012

As prestige adaptations crowd the fall slate, originals are thin on the ground, particularly when it comes to Oscar hopefuls.

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The Lists: Top 10 first-half Oscar contenders

Posted by · 8:00 am · July 10th, 2012

What early releases deserve recognition come January 2013?

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Tell us what you thought of 'Magic Mike'

Posted by · 9:00 am · June 29th, 2012

Steven Soderbergh’s latest hits theaters today — share your thoughts on it here.

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The Lists: Top 10 performances in Steven Soderbergh films

Posted by · 11:00 am · June 26th, 2012

With ‘Magic Mike’ on the way, a look at the actors who excelled in the director’s work.

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Could 2012 be a watershed moment in Matthew McConaughey's career?

Posted by · 12:08 pm · May 17th, 2012

The actor finds himself working with a bevy of filmmaking talent this year.

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The trailer for Soderbergh's 'Magic Mike' with Channing Tatum promises unexpected rom com

Posted by · 6:09 pm · April 18th, 2012

Steven Soderbergh’s latest foray into art imitating life, artistically, looks to be the director’s first try at the romantic comedy genre.

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