The 2015 International Film Music Critics Association awards nominations have been revealed, and it’s James Newton Howard’s “Maleficent” that led the way with four mentions.
Film music critics nominate 'Maleficent,' 'Dragon 2' and 'Hunger Games' scores
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:27 pm · February 5th, 2015
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Another prestige actor heading to the 'Hunger Games' cast?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:57 am · June 27th, 2013
The Francis Lawrence-directed “Hunger Games” sequels are stacking the deck as of late, first Philip Seymour Hoffman and now, potentially, Julianne Moore.
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'The Avengers,' 'Cabin in the Woods,' 'Life of Pi' and 'Skyfall' win at the 2013 Saturn Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:30 pm · June 26th, 2013
The 39th annual Saturn Awards were presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films tonight in Burbank, Calif. Top prizes for film went to “The Avengers,” “Life of Pi,” “The Cabin in the Woods” and “Skyfall,” while “Revolution,” “Breaking Bad” and “The Walking Dead” triumphed in the television categories.
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'Skyfall' wins big at Empire Awards as Helen Mirren sticks up for the ladies
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:38 am · March 25th, 2013
More gold for Jennifer Lawrence, while Martin Freeman beats Daniel Day-Lewis.
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Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' leads the way with Saturn Awards nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:29 am · February 20th, 2013
Peter Jackson’s return to Middle Earth, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” led the way with nine nominations for the 39th annual Saturn Awards, recognizing the best in genre filmmaking. It picked up nods in the Best Fantasy Film and Best Director categories, among others. Not far behind were Ang Lee’s Oscar nominee “Life of Pi” with eight and Sam Mendes’s James Bon actioner “Skyfall” with seven.
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Roundup: Richard Linklater honored with surprise award at Berlinale
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:20 am · February 12th, 2013
Also: The Academy’s quirky Best Picture gallery, and R.I.P. Gerry Hambling
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'Skyfall,' 'Hunger Games' and others join Oscar nominees on Costume Designers Guild list
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:27 pm · January 17th, 2013
Guild has separate categories for period, fantasy and contemporary work.
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The critics choose embarrassment
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:43 pm · January 10th, 2013
I apologized to BFCA president Joey Berlin after this evening’s Critics’ Choice Movie Awards for being frank about it, but I couldn’t tell a lie: this year’s show was an embarrassment. Appalling, I’d go so far to say.
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Roundup: The people love 'The Hunger Games'… and 'Perks'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:37 am · January 10th, 2013
Also: ‘Django’ action figure controversy, and R.I.P. David R. Ellis
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Tech Support: International lineup of Best Original Song contenders presents a great opportunity
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:55 am · December 20th, 2012
With the recent reveal of the Academy’s list of Best Original Song qualifiers — all 75 of them — the music branch has a wide swath of popular artists to choose from. Of course, the branch tends to focus on the work itself, not necessarily the talent involved, but it’s worth mentioning that Fiona Apple, Florence + the Machine, Karen O, Christina Aguilera, Adele, Keith Urban, Mumford and Sons, The Bootleggers & Emmylou Harris, Arcade Fire, Dolly Parton, Katy Perry, Paul Williams, Jordin Sparks and Norah Jones are all in the mix. That’s quite the role call.
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Roundup: Why 2012 has been a good year for movie heroines
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:23 am · December 11th, 2012
Also: Inside the LAFCA vote, and examining BAFTA’s rule changes
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Roundup: Bond rules Britannia
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:01 am · December 6th, 2012
Also: The Grammys’ movie music picks, and ‘Lincoln”s date with the Senate
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Jennifer Lawrence named Outstanding Performer of the Year by Santa Barbara fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:25 am · November 28th, 2012
The Best Actress frontrunner will receive a tribute on February 2.
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Oscar Bait: Will the Academy feel generous toward Jeff Bridges as 'The Giver?'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:55 pm · November 12th, 2012
Philip Noyce in talks to direct long-gestating adaptation of Lois Lowry’s novel.
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Tech Support: 'Looper,' 'Django' and 'Flight' highlight the race for Best Sound Editing
Posted by gerardkennedy · 9:49 am · October 25th, 2012
Other formidable contenders include “The Avengers” and “The Dark Knight Rises.”
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Calling all Best Original Song contenders
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:32 pm · September 6th, 2012
As the season hums to life at the start of the fall festival circuit, it’s time to take a look at the Best Original Song race and figure out what we’re working with.
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Casting Society of America announces its 2011/12 award nominees
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:24 am · August 21st, 2012
‘The Artist,’ ‘Drive’ and ‘The Hunger Games’ are among those up for Outstanding Casting honors.
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A look back at 1992 and the first annual MTV Movie Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:16 am · June 3rd, 2012
You know, day-glo, En Vogue, Rodney King, “You can’t handle the truth,” etc.
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