The Imitation Game

'Imitation Game' and 'How To Get Away With Murder' take home 2015 GLAAD Media Awards

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:02 pm · March 21st, 2015

“The Imitation Game,” “How To Get Away With Murder” and “Transparent” were the LA winners of the 2015 GLAAD Media Awards.

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'The Imitation Game' leads 2015 Empire Awards nominations

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:15 pm · February 25th, 2015

It may have turned out only one Academy Award on Oscar night but Morten Tyldum’s “The Imitation Game” led the way with nominations from the Jameson Empire Awards.

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'Birdman' puts Fox Searchlight and New Regency at the top of the Oscar mountain

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:49 am · February 23rd, 2015

Ready for your Oscar season hangover? Some major takeaways from all the players in the awards season game.

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87th Academy Awards Winners and Nominees – Complete List

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:59 pm · February 22nd, 2015

A complete list of all the winners and nominees for the 87th Academy Awards which were announced during the 2015 Oscars Telecast on Sunday, February 22 on ABC.

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Best Picture: 'Birdman' or 'Boyhood?' 'Boyhood' or 'Birdman?' Or…something else?

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:12 pm · February 19th, 2015

This year’s Best Picture Oscar race is truly a stunner, and the envelope hasn’t even been opened yet. Let’s review how we got to this place, shall we? And let’s do it in present tense, to really relive the magic.

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Best Director: Richard Linklater vs. Alejandro G. Iñárritu for Oscar is just too close to call

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:07 pm · February 19th, 2015

“Birdman’s” Alejandro G. Iñárritu and “Boyhood’s” Richard Linklater face off in a much closer race than it might seem or Best Director.

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Best Actor: It's Michael Keaton, Eddie Redmayne or Bradley Cooper down to the wire

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:58 am · February 18th, 2015

Eddie Redmayne, Michael Keaton or Bradley Cooper could win the Best Actor Oscar, but is the race as close as it seems?

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Best Supporting Actress: Is Emma Stone upset talk just silly at this point?

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:17 pm · February 17th, 2015

“Boyhood’s” Patricia Arquette hasn’t lost yet, which means she’s primed for an upset right? Not so fast.

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Best Adapted Screenplay: Will 'Whiplash' upset the applecart?

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:42 am · February 16th, 2015

HitFix breaks down the Best Adapted Screenplay category with the 87th annual Oscars looming on the horizon.

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'The Grand Budapest Hotel' edges out 'Boyhood' at 2015 Writers Guild Awards

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:44 pm · February 14th, 2015

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) handed out top film honors to the screenplays of “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “The Imitation Game” Saturday night. On the television side, “Louie” and “True Detective” were favorites, winning two prizes each.

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Contender Countdown: The tough Best Picture call between 'Boyhood' and 'Birdman'

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:30 pm · February 12th, 2015

Is it “Boyhood” or “Birdman” for Best Picture? Some thoughts in this week’s countdown on whether “analytics” really matter with Oscar’s biggest prize.

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'Imitation Game' producers on the rigors of the Oscar circuit and 'Harvey Scissorhands'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:54 am · February 10th, 2015

HitFix talks to “The Imitation Game” producers Teddy Schwarzman, Ido Ostrowsky and Nora Grossman and distribution partner Harvey Weinstein about shepherding their project from studio turnaround to independent production to Oscar nominee.

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'Imitation Game' production design nominees on 'historical' vs. 'cinematic' reality

Posted by gerardkennedy · 11:45 am · February 9th, 2015

HitFix talks to Maria Djurcovic and Tatiana Macdonald, Best Production Design Oscar nominees for “The Imitation Game.”

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Harvey Weinstein has an Oscar prediction for you

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:00 pm · February 5th, 2015

HitFix talks to The Weinstein Company Co-Chairman Harvey Weinstein about “The Imitation Game,” attacks on historical accuracy in films like “American Sniper” and “Selma,” using the awards season as a vital part of his business model and what he expects to happen at the 87th Oscars.

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'The Imitation Game' wins the 2015 USC Scripter Award

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:35 pm · January 31st, 2015

Screenwriter Graham Moore and novelist Andrew Hodges shared the 2015 USC Scripter Award Saturday night for “The Imitation Game.”

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'American Sniper,' 'Imitation Game' controversies top of mind in Santa Barbara

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:19 pm · January 31st, 2015

Controversy was at the forefront of discussion Saturday at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s annual Writers Panel featuring behind-the-keyboard talent involved with some of the year’s most celebrated films, all of them nominated for Academy Awards for their work.

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'Birdman' wins PGA Award, next stop Oscar?

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:22 pm · January 24th, 2015

Winners of the 2015 Producers Guild Awards were announced Saturday night. Winners included “Birdman,” “Life Itself,” “Breaking Bad” and “The LEGO Movie.”

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