The American Cinema Editors (ACE) decided there was no rush and chose to hold its announcement for nominations honoring excellence in filmmaking until after the Oscar nominations landed. This despite being ready to announce on Tuesday. I applaud them for that. Just because the Academy says “jump” doesn’t mean you have to.
'Skyfall,' 'Best Exotic,' 'Ted' join the usual in ACE Eddie nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:00 am · January 11th, 2013
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 97 — 'Les Misérables' and 'Zero Dark Thirty' enter the season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · November 30th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne speak up on two of the season’s most anticipated entries, “Les Miserables” and “Zero Dark Thirty,” mull over the implications of the Gothams and Spirits and chew on the Best Documentary Feature category.
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Roundup: Hopkins says 'f— off' to Oscar schmoozing
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:00 am · November 20th, 2012
Also: THR’s Actress Roundtable, and ‘The Hobbit’ faces a PETA problem
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A Telluride time-out with Ron Fricke's 'Baraka'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:11 pm · September 2nd, 2012
I’ve recognized over the last few years that sometime Sunday afternoon at the Telluride fest, I find myself yearning for a break, something different, something I don’t feel compelled to write about. Of course, I’ll often find myself wanting to write about it anyway, but the lack of obligation going in is the real gift. Last year is was the presentation of a restored version of Georges Méliès’s “A Trip to the Moon.” This year it was a 70mm presentation of Ron Fricke’s “Baraka.”
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A look at the awards success of Beastie Boy Adam Yauch's Oscilloscope Laboratories
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:23 pm · May 4th, 2012
I’ve been out all afternoon, so the sudden news of Adam Yauch — better known as MCA of The Beastie Boys — succumbing to cancer has been all Twitter remembrances and mobile news briefs for me. And all sadness. But as many movie sites have dutifully pointed out, Yauch’s creative reach was significant in the film world as well.
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