Sound mixers Skip Lievsay and Peter Kurland on bringing the sonic world of 'Inside Llewyn Davis' to life

Posted by · 11:32 am · December 26th, 2013

“Inside Llewyn Davis” sound mixers Skip Lievsay and Peter Kurland talk to HitFix about the challenges of the Coen brothers’ latest, not least of which being a live performance element unique to their experience.

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How 'Please Mr. Kennedy' was born and why it's not eligible for Oscar consideration

Posted by · 1:04 pm · December 16th, 2013

With nominations from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and the Broadcast Film Critics Association in the span of a week, not to mention being a stand-out track on the year’s prestige “musical,” produced by recent Academy Award winner T Bone Burnett with pop superstar Justin Timberlake on the mic, you would think “Please Mr. Kennedy” from the Coen brothers’ “Inside Llewyn Davis” was on a collision course with Oscar. But due to stricter AMPAS rules, the tune will not be on the list of songs eligible to compete in the Best Original Song category at this year’s Academy Awards. That’s no skin off Burnett’s back.

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T Bone Burnett on a New York evening of music and magic: 'Another Day, Another Time'

Posted by · 9:52 pm · December 12th, 2013

Music maestro T Bone Burnett talks to HitFix about the passion that went into “Another Day, Another Time,” a music documentary covering the Sept. 29 concert celebration of American folk music held at New York’s Town Hall in honor of the Coen brothers’ “Inside Llewyn Davis.”

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An epic interview with 'Inside Llewyn Davis' star Oscar Isaac

Posted by · 2:25 pm · November 26th, 2013

Spirit Award nominee Oscar Isaac sits down with HitFix to discuss his work in “Inside Llewyn Davis,” the impact of nostalgia in his life, the importance of artists on community and the pragmatism of the Coen Bros.

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Joel and Ethan Coen discuss 'Inside Llewyn Davis,' long-time collaborations and the allure of New York

Posted by · 6:43 am · November 18th, 2013

The Coen Bros. sit down with HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley to discuss their new film, “Inside Llewyn Davis,” emulating the cover of a Bob Dylan record and filling the very big shoes of long-time collaborator Roger Deakins.

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Steve Martin, Punch Brothers and more celebrate 'Llewyn Davis' at Santa Monica jam session

Posted by · 10:57 am · November 14th, 2013

It was time to bring the “Inside Llewyn Davis” party to Los Angeles Wednesday night as CBS Films, producer Scott Rudin and music maestro T Bone Burnett turned out quite the crowd at The Buffalo Club in Santa Monica for another whirlwind musical experience.

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Telluride: Nothing touches Oscar Isaac in 'Inside Llewyn Davis' … nothing

Posted by · 3:42 pm · August 31st, 2013

As I let the film marinate I can’t help but take a moment to praise this performance.

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Telluride: The Coen Bros. and T Bone Burnett celebrated for telling the stories of American music

Posted by · 2:15 pm · August 31st, 2013

Given the Coen brothers’ catalog of great American films, they would have been perfectly suited to a tribute unto themselves at this year’s 40th annual Telluride Film Festival. But when you consider Telluride’s connection to music via the annual Bluegrass music festival held in June, the Coens’ collaboration with T Bone Burnett over the years and particularly how that collaboration has reached a peak with this year’s “Inside Llewyn Davis,” honoring them together made way too much sense.

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From Coppola to the Coens: 40 years of Telluride tributes

Posted by · 6:23 am · August 28th, 2013

The lineup for the 40th annual Telluride Film Festival has been unveiled, and with it, the announcement of this year’s tributees: T Bone Burnett and the Coen brothers, Mohammad Rasoulof, Robert Redford and Alejandro Ramirez. Here’s a look back at the history of the honor.

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Alfonso Cuarón, Jason Reitman, the Coens and more set for 40th annual Telluride Film Festival

Posted by · 6:00 am · August 28th, 2013

The Coen brothers, T Bone Burnett and Robert Redford are among those to be feted at the 40th annual Telluride Film Festival, which will feature the world premieres of Jason Reitman’s “Labor Day” and Ralph Fiennes’ “The Invisible Woman.” Prestige titles from the 2013 festival circuit so far have been curated for the weekend as well, including Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska,” J.C. Chandor’s “All is Lost” and the Coens’ “Inside Llewyn Davis.”

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'Inside Llewyn Davis' soundtrack, featuring Justin Timberlake and Marcus Mumford, out in September

Posted by · 9:42 am · June 28th, 2013

The T Bone Burnett-produced folk collection is sure to be a hipster favorite.

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Cannes Check 2013: Joel and Ethan Coen's 'Inside Llewyn Davis'

Posted by · 4:31 pm · April 24th, 2013

Continuing our cheat sheet for the Cannes Competition.

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Oscarweb Round-up: Star in more movies, Werner!

Posted by · 7:27 am · October 5th, 2011

In today’s round-up, Werner Herzog is cast (in a stroke of genius) to star as a baddie in a Tom Cruise vehicle, Oscarcast vets Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin and Adam Shankman come together on a new project and Fox Searchlight declares a date for Steve McQueen’s “Shame.”

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