'Rampart' campaign ramps up with qualifying release next week

Posted by · 8:21 am · November 15th, 2011

Woody Harrelson’s performance in “Rampart” is one of several indie contenders trying to muscle in on the star-heavy Best Actor category — with a one-week qualifying release scheduled for next week, could he sneak in under the radar?

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Woody Harrelson and 'Rampart' look to make their move on the Oscar season

Posted by · 9:08 am · November 7th, 2011

Last night Oren Moverman, Woody Harrelson and Brie Larson were on hand at the WGA for a screening and Q&A for “Rampart.” The film is currently playing the AFI Fest. Is it poised to make its move on the awards season?

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'Rampart' finds domestic distribution, so it's time to roll out the carpet for Woody Harrelson

Posted by · 6:02 am · September 26th, 2011

Woody Harrelson could catapult into the Best Actor race now that Oren Moverman’s “Rampart” has found a home. Millennium Films will distribute domestically with Mark Gill heading up consulting.

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Oscarweb Round-up: Telling the story of 'Drive' with clothes

Posted by · 4:00 am · September 19th, 2011

In today’s round-up, director Oren Moverman talks about his expressive film “Rampart” from Toronto, Paramount shuffles the release date of “A Thousand Words” to capitalize on Eddie Murphy’s Oscar gig and “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” inspires John le Carre considerations upon release across the pond.

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