Three versions of the Oscar-nominated “The Moon Song” were released today, including a new duet betyween Karen O and Ezra Koenig.
Vampire Weekend frontman joins Karen O as Oscar campaign for 'Her' song ramps up
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:57 pm · February 11th, 2014
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'Her,' 'Captain Phillips,' 'Stories We Tell' win WGA Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:52 pm · February 1st, 2014
“Her,” “Captain Phillips” and “Stories We Tell” won the feature film categories at the WGA Awards, with “Veep,” “Breaking Bad” and “House of Cards” among the victorious TV shows.
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Get closer to 'Her' with new behind-the-scenes featurette
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:35 am · January 29th, 2014
A new featurette for the year’s quirkiest Best Picture nominee offers a nice insight into Spike Jonze’s unique creatiuve process.
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Notable facts and figures from the 2014 Oscar nominations
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:58 am · January 16th, 2014
From Meryl Streep’s record 18th nod to Megan Ellison’s rare double, we round up some unusual statistic and records from this year’s Oscar nominations.
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71st Golden Globes winners and nominees – complete list
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:58 pm · January 12th, 2014
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association handed out wins for the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday night. “12 Years a Slave” and “American Hustle” were the big winners in the Best Picture ranks, while “Dallas Buyers Club,” “Gravity” and “The Wolf of Wall Street” took major prizes as well.
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Roundup: Scorsese's open letter on film's bright future
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:18 am · January 8th, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Martin Scorsese writes an open letter to his daughter in which he waxes lyrical about the future film. Meanwhile, Armond White denies allegations that he heckled Steve McQueen at the NYFCC Awards.
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Dear Academy members: Don't forget these contenders
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:00 am · January 6th, 2014
Scarlett Johansson, Spike Jonze, Sally Hawkins, Oscar Isaac, James Franco and Amy Adams are just a few of the potential nominees that Academy members should give serious consideration to before submitting their nomination ballots this Wednesday.
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Cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema on capturing Spike Jonze's 'Her' through a non-dystopian lens
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:23 am · January 3rd, 2014
“Her” and “Interstellar” DP Hoyte Van Hoytema talks to HitFix about Spike Jonze’s futuristic vision, seeing it from a place of warmth and comfort and the tenuous sci-fi connection to Christopher Nolan’s upcoming blockbuster.
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Roundup: What foreign Oscar contenders gain, even when they lose
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:00 am · December 30th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, a look into the ins and out of campaigning for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. Also: The best movie costumes of 2013, and ranking Scorsese’s filmography from best to worst.
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'Gravity' ties with 'Her' as LA critics' Best Picture winner
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:14 pm · December 8th, 2013
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association were in an indecisive mood today, as three categories ended in ties — most notably Best Picture, which was shared by two very different technological visions: “Gravity” and “Her.”
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'Her' named best film of 2013 by National Board of Review
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:38 am · December 4th, 2013
Make it a second film in as many days that I had pretty much figured out of the Academy’s likely grasp that has been given a big boost on the precursor circuit. After the New York Film Critics Circle named David O. Russell’s “American Hustle” the year’s best film yesterday, the New York-based National Board of Review has chimed in today by naming Spiike Jonze’s “Her” the top film of 2013. The group also gave Jonze the Best Director prize.
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'Her' Q&A: Spike Jonze on why he replaced Samantha Morton with Scarlett Johansson
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 10:13 am · November 14th, 2013
“Her” director Spike Jonze talks about why he replaced Samantha Morton with Scarlett Johansson at the eleventh hour and how Arcade Fire’s latest album “Reflektor” was influenced by the work they did on the film’s score.
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The Long Shot: Direct influence
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:00 am · October 16th, 2013
There’s much to celebrate if this race comes down to McQueen vs. Cuarón.
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Roundup: 'Her' arrives in the Oscar race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:49 am · October 14th, 2013
Also: The Weinsteins’ ‘Fruitvale Station’ error, and LAFCA honors Richard Lester.
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How Steven Soderbergh helped edit Spike Jonze's 'Her'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:50 am · October 7th, 2013
…and how Chris Cooper got the chop.
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Toronto completes lineup with Masters, Discovery and Maverick programmes
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:05 pm · August 20th, 2013
Claire Denis, Gia Coppola, Jia Zhang-ke among directors joining the fest.
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Spike Jonze's 'Her' will close the 2013 New York Film Festival
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:54 am · August 8th, 2013
The FSLC announced today that Spike Jonze’s “Her” will close the 51st New York Film Festival on Sunday, Oct. 18. “Her” is Jonze’s first film since “Where the Wild Things Are” and his first original screenplay.
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Joaquin Phoenix falls for a cyber Scarlett Johansson in the trailer for Spike Jonze's 'Her'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:01 am · August 7th, 2013
Spike Jonze has been firing on all cylinders since his 1999 debut “Being John Malkovich.” Every new film is cause for excitement, whether awards are in the picture or not. His is a vital voice and his latest, “Her,” promises to deliver another fresh stroke in the filmmaker’s feature career.
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