Oscar-nominated 'Mr. Turner' designers talk costumes and sets of Mike Leigh's biopic

Posted by · 4:09 pm · February 7th, 2015

HitFix talks to Oscar-nominated production designer Suzie Davies and costume designer Jacqueline Durran about building the world of Mike Leigh’s “Mr. Turner.”

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Off the Carpet: Pondering the twists in Oscar's road with nominations on the horizon

Posted by · 1:18 pm · January 12th, 2015

Oscar nominations will be revealed Thursday, and there have been a lot of twists and turns leading to this week. How will things settle, and what surprises might be in store?

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'Grand Budapest' dominates BAFTA as 'Selma' snub raises Oscar red flags

Posted by · 12:43 am · January 9th, 2015

A look at some of the surprises from the 2015 BAFTA nominations that may provide us with some clues regarding the upcoming Oscar nominations announcement.

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'Birdman,' 'Grand Budapest,' 'Imitation Game' remain strong with ASC nominations

Posted by · 7:18 am · January 7th, 2015

The American Society of Cinematographers has announced nominees for the best behind-the-camera craftsmanship of 2014.

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The top 10 shots of 2014: part one

Posted by · 1:35 pm · December 29th, 2014

With the year drawing to a close, In Contention kicks off its eighth annual, two-part “Top 10 Shots of the Year” feature with a look at five of the most dynamic single film frames of the year.

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'Mr. Turner' leads London Film Critics Circle nominations

Posted by · 4:00 am · December 16th, 2014

Chiming in from across the pond, the London Film Critics Circle has added its collective voice to the 2014 circuit with a list of nominations. It was “Mr. Turner” that led the way with seven total nominations.

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25 most anticipated prestige films of 2014: 'Inherent Vice,' 'Nymphomaniac,' 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'

Posted by · 9:01 am · January 4th, 2014

Guy Lodge, Kris Tapley and Gregory Ellwood count down the auteur, art house and festival films they’re most excited to see this year, including “Inherent Vice,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Unbroken.”

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