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'Gravity' (what else?) leads the way with eight Visual Effects Society nominations

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:11 am · January 14th, 2014

“Gravity” led the Visual Effects Society nominations announcement today with eight. “Pacific Rim” was a few steps behind with six while “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” and “Iron Man 3” picked up five apiece.

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'Her,' 'American Hustle' and 'Gravity' among Art Directors Guild nominees

Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:00 am · January 9th, 2014

There are no significant surprises in this year’s list of Art Directors Guild nominees, which include the likes of “American Hustle” and “12 Years a Slave” in the period category, and the more contemporary work of “Her” and “Gravity.”

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'12 Years a Slave' dominates Phoenix Film Critics Society nominations

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:57 am · December 10th, 2013

Another day, another regional critics group that dives full force into the “12 Years a Slave” tank. The film dominated the Phoenix Film Critics Society nominations today with 13 mentions. “Saving Mr. Banks” was a distant second nailing down nine, while “Gravity” picked up eight.

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'Man of Steel' grounded by Best Visual Effects Oscar bake-off list

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:32 pm · December 5th, 2013

Sorry, it’s a little ridiculous that “Man of Steel” — I don’t care WHAT you think of the film otherwise — was left off the Academy’s list of seven bake-off finalists for Best Visual Effects. But these things are often about politics, and I imagine there was plenty of that at play here.

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Tech Support: Best Original Song Oscar race heats up with Taylor Swift and Beyoncé

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:01 pm · November 7th, 2013

We’re a little ways off yet from the Academy unveiling its long list of eligible contenders in the Best Original Song Oscar race. But in the meantime, and particularly since we finally started populating the category’s Contenders section with entrants in the last week or so, it doesn’t hurt to put a finger to the wind and see what’s what.

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Tech Support: A tight race beyond 'Gravity' for Best Visual Effects features hobbits, Jaegers and men of steel

Posted by gerardkennedy · 10:43 am · October 17th, 2013

This year’s race for Best Visual Effects Oscar may already be over as “Gravity” seems undeniable, but the race for nominations is much more up in the air.

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Taking stock of the Best Visual Effects race during the summer blockbuster season

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:04 am · July 9th, 2013

We’re right in the middle of the blockbuster movie season so it seems now would be a nice opportunity to look at the race for Best Visual Effects.

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For Your Consideration: 15 deserving Oscar nominees from 2013 so far

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:48 am · June 27th, 2013

HitFix’s Gregory Ellwood, Guy Lodge and Kristopher Tapley spotlight 15 films, performances and accomplishments from the first half of 2013 that deserve recognition by year’s end.

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With 'After Earth' bombing at the box office, that old question: Is the clock running out on movie stars?

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:50 am · June 1st, 2013

The concept of movie stardom is evolving. People go to the theaters to see their favorite brands rather than their favorite actors. But is it really as simple as that? Or is the promise of the surprise hit still enough to lend hope to original concepts and creative thinking?

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