Check out the Moore-hosted panel discussion with all the nominees.
AMPAS and Michael Moore showcase this year's Oscar docs
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:54 am · February 22nd, 2013
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Roundup: The case against 'Argo'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:15 am · February 19th, 2013
Also: Why black characters still fall short in this year’s Oscar crop.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 106 — BAFTA and Scripter recap, WGA preview and more shorts
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · February 15th, 2013
On this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne recap the BAFTA USC Scripter Awards. They look ahead to the WGA Competition and break down three categories: Best Documentary Feature, Best Documentary Short and Best Live Action Short.
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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Documentary Feature
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:32 am · February 14th, 2013
‘5 Broken Cameras,’ The Gatekeepers,’ ‘How to Survive a Plague,’ ‘The Invisible War’ and ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ square off.
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Roundup: What's the best worst Oscar moment?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:20 am · February 14th, 2013
Also: Oscar-nominated screenwriters get political, and a look at two VFX hopefuls.
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Chuck Hagel questioned about the military's 'Invisible War' in confirmation hearing
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:20 pm · February 5th, 2013
Chuck Hagel weathered quite the storm from his fellow Republicans during his confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense. But part of the debate strewn about in those eight hours pertained to something very much at the fore of discussion in this year’s documentary feature race.
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'Ai Weiwei,' 'Queen of Versailles' join Oscar players in DGA documentary nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:04 pm · January 14th, 2013
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) has offered up its list of nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Filmmaking, and it’s a nice slice of vindication for a pair of Oscar snubees.
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From 'Ai Weiwei' to 'Sugar Man,' handicapping this year's documentary feature race
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:15 am · January 5th, 2013
The field of documentary feature contenders this year is bursting at the seams with quality and the signs of a true golden age for the form. And this even with a number of the year’s best having failed to make the finalists cut. Issues tackled are wide-ranging, artistry is apparent in a number of entries and the stories that are being shared are as powerful as ever. How do you even begin to handicap this thing?
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Roundup: Soderbergh's plea for 'bananas' McConaughey, and other campaign oddities
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:57 am · December 7th, 2012
Also: Critics split on ‘Les Mis,’ and stage elite pick their film directors of 2012
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'Central Park Five,' 'Queen of Versailles,' 'West of Memphis' shafted by Academy's doc branch
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:29 pm · December 3rd, 2012
15 titles proceed in a competitive year for the category.
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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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Oscar Talk: Ep. 93 — 'Cloud Atlas' opens as the Wachowskis make the rare press rounds
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:00 am · October 26th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the weekend’s big opener, “Cloud Atlas,” the International Documentary Association nominees and the screenplay categories.
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