Oscarweb Round-up: Predicting NYFCC

Posted by · 7:04 am · November 24th, 2011

In today’s round-up, Tom O’Neil surveys pundits for their NYFCC picks, Michael Phillips bravely calls “Raiders of the Lost Ark” overrated and Walter the Muppet talks his dream gig opposite hero Kermit the Frog.

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Tell us what you thought of 'My Week with Marilyn'

Posted by · 10:41 am · November 23rd, 2011

The film hits theaters today.

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Interview: Simon Curtis on the indelible Marilyn Monroe and the role as Hamlet for an actress

Posted by · 8:52 pm · November 22nd, 2011

Director Simon Curtis attempts to capture the essence of an ephemeral icon with his “love letter” to cinema gone by “My Week with Marilyn.”

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Oscarweb Round-up: HFPA don't need no stinkin' stars

Posted by · 7:10 am · November 21st, 2011

In today’s round-up, the HFPA assures it isn’t full of star-f***ers, Jason Reitman presides over a live reading of “The Apartment” and Warner Bros. takes a stab at bringin “Contagion” into the Best Original Screenplay conversation.

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BAFTA pays tribute to Kenneth Branagh and Charlize Theron

Posted by · 6:40 pm · November 17th, 2011

Charlize Theron was recently invited by BAFTA to reflect on her career in their ‘A Life in Pictures’ series; Kenneth Branagh is next up for the honor.

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Tech Support: Best Makeup could go its own way, from 'Green Lantern to 'The Iron Lady'

Posted by · 7:46 am · November 3rd, 2011

In this week’s edition of Tech Support, we round up the possibilities for Best Makeup. Contenders include summer blockbusters like “Green Lantern” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” as well as Best Picture hopefuls such as “J. Edgar” and “The Artist.”

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The Long Shot: Let England shake

Posted by · 11:38 am · November 2nd, 2011

In this week’s Oscar-themed column, I discuss the tricky outlook for Britain’s hard-edged Oscar hopefuls, and update my nomination predictions.

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Off the Carpet: Building the perfect strategy

Posted by · 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 · 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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'Harry Potter,' George Clooney, Michelle Williams honored with Hollywood Film Awards

Posted by · 4:02 pm · October 24th, 2011

The Hollywood Film awards were held tonight, marking the first awards ceremony of the season. All honorees were previously announced. George Clooney and Michelle Williams won top acting honors while the public-voted Hollywood Movie Award went to “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.”

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Tech Support: Period pieces from 'Hugo' to 'W.E.' stand out for Best Costume Design

Posted by · 8:03 am · October 20th, 2011

In Tech Support this week we tackle the category of Best Costume Design. Strong contenders include Madonna’s “W.E.,” Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” and Steven Spielberg’s “The Help,” among others.

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Oscar Talk: Ep 65 — 'My Week with Marilyn' and 'Hugo' premiere at New York fest

Posted by · 7:57 am · October 14th, 2011

In this week’s edition of Oscar Talk, Kris and Anne dig in to “My Week with Marilyn” and “Hugo,” which bowed at NYFF earlier in the week.

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Williams shines but 'Marilyn' buckles under an uncompelling perspective

Posted by · 8:42 am · October 10th, 2011

Simon Curtis’s “My Week with Marilyn” gives actress Michelle Williams a grand opportunity to shine. But the film itself suffers under the burden of a perspective not all that compelling.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 64 — Digging into the lead categories

Posted by · 7:54 am · October 7th, 2011

In today’s podcast, we dig in on the lead actor and lead actress categories, discuss Roman Polanski’s NYFF opener “Carnage” and the critical reception of “The Ides of March,” opening today.

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Oscarweb Round-up: 'Christmas' poised to strike?

Posted by · 7:31 am · October 7th, 2011

In today’s round-up, Sony trots out “Arthur Christmas” director Sarah Smith for some London press, Ryan Gosling reveals the man who broke his heart and we have an exclusive clip of Lars Von Trier’s “Melancholia.”

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Michelle Williams takes on Marilyn Monroe in the first trailer for 'My Week with Marilyn'

Posted by · 4:36 pm · October 5th, 2011

With Simon Curtis’s “My Week with Marilyn” set to play the New York fest later this week, The Weinstein Company has finally dropped an impressive trailer for the film.

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Off the Carpet: Wide open supporting actor race could be headlined by vets

Posted by · 9:39 am · October 3rd, 2011

The Best Supporting Actor race is beginning to slowly take shape as a wide array of veteran actors, from Christopher Plummer to Nick Nolte, are leading the conversation. Nevertheless, it’s still a wide open race with a lot of room for movement.

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