Bernardo Bertolucci to head Venice jury, as festival clarifies award rules

Posted by · 8:52 am · May 9th, 2013

Revision prompted by last year’s controversy over ‘The Master’ wins.

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Satellite Award noms run the gamut from 'Silver Linings Playbook' to 'Skyfall'

Posted by · 5:40 pm · December 3rd, 2012

‘Les Mis’ leads with 10 nods, but misses out in directing and writing races

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Roundup: Marion Cotillard to be honored at Gotham Awards

Posted by · 6:06 am · October 10th, 2012

Also: 59 world premieres at Rome, and a taste of the ‘Skyfall’ score

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Final foreign-language Oscar longlist numbers a record 71 titles

Posted by · 2:07 pm · October 8th, 2012

The nine-film shortlist will be announced in January.

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'Our Children' and 'Pietà' among latest additions to foreign Oscar longlist

Posted by · 12:07 pm · September 17th, 2012

An update of the latest submissions for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, as Belgium, South Korea and Portugal, among others, make their picks.

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Review: Mother doesn't know best in proudly nasty Golden Lion winner 'Pietà'

Posted by · 4:39 pm · September 10th, 2012

Winding down our Venice coverage with thoughts on the fest’s top prizewinner

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Two major awards for 'The Master,' but Kim Ki-duk's 'Pieta' takes Golden Lion at Venice

Posted by · 12:22 pm · September 8th, 2012

Paul Thomas Anderson’s film was reportedly the jury’s first choice for the top prize.

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Venice: What will win the big awards… and what should

Posted by · 3:55 am · September 8th, 2012

Critics are crazy for ‘The Master,’ but will the jury throw a curveball?

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