Roundup: Tim Robbins and Susanne Bier on Berlinale jury

Posted by · 7:30 am · January 28th, 2013

Also: Soderbergh talks not-quite-retirement, and Foster champions Wallis

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Roundup: Did the Academy spill one of their nominees early?

Posted by · 2:18 am · January 8th, 2013

Also: The Globes get a theme song, and why there’s still hope for ‘Les Mis’ fans

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Safety first: putting a lid on the 2011 Oscars

Posted by · 12:15 pm · February 27th, 2012

With its surfeit of repeat winners, familiar names and backward-glancing films, last night’s Academy Awards found the Academy sticking with what they know.

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The top 10 shots of 2011: part two

Posted by · 6:58 am · February 15th, 2012

As we inch closer to the Oscar ceremony that will signal the true end of the 2011 film year, we reflect on the best single images captured on film (or digital drive, if you will). Today we wrap things up in the second part of this annual piece, offering up the five best shots of the year.

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ASC awards Emmanuel Lubezki and 'The Tree of Life' best cinematography of 2011

Posted by · 8:57 pm · February 12th, 2012

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) held its annual awards ceremony this evening, honoring achievement in feature film photography.

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Oscar Guide 2011: Best Cinematography

Posted by · 12:53 pm · January 26th, 2012

The cinematographers’ branch didn’t search far and wide for contenders in this category, settling on four Best Picture nominees, as well as four previously nominated DPs — in keeping with this year’s unofficial theme of sticking with the familiar.

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Scorsese's 'Hugo' is a flawed but passionate ode to romance and the cinema

Posted by · 5:58 pm · November 5th, 2011

“Hugo” finally screened for most press in Los Angeles this afternoon, and though it’s hardly Martin Scorsese’s best work and has plenty of drawbacks, it should win the non-cynical over at least somewhat.

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Tech Support: 'Tree of Life,' 'The Artist' lead a field of 'pretty' pictures in Best Cinematography

Posted by · 9:55 am · October 6th, 2011

This year’s Best Cinematography category is lively already. Great work from Emmanuel Lubezi (“The Tree of Life”) and Lawrence Bennett (“The Artist”) has already been seen, while still-to-come entries in “J. Edgar” and “War Horse” could easily enter the conversation. We dive into the field in this week’s edition of Tech Support.

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