Oscarweb Round-up: Cameron Crowe's music-in-film picks

Posted by · 7:02 am · October 19th, 2011

In today’s round-up, Cameron Crowe picks his favorite music-in-film moments, an eager blogger sets about fundraising for “Tyrannosaur” and “The Dark Knight Rises” looks like it might film at Occupy Wall Street.

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More US festival awards for 'The Artist' and Olivia Colman

Posted by · 10:55 am · October 17th, 2011

Buzzy Oscar contender “The Artist” added to its trophy cabinet with wins at both the Chicago and Hamptons International Film Festivals last year, while under-the-radar Best Actress hopeful Olivia Colman took a prize for “Tyrannosaur.”

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Oscarweb Round-up: The 'Jackie Brown' press tour, 2011 edition

Posted by · 8:23 am · October 17th, 2011

In today’s round-up, Pam Grier continues the “Jackie Brown” Blu-ray press rounds, “The Descendats” star Judy Greer gets some ink for her work in the film and Zachary Quinto bravely comes out of the closet with purpose behind his actions.

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Oscarweb Round-up: Will Czech entry 'Alois Nebel' qualify as animated and boost the field?

Posted by · 7:08 am · October 13th, 2011

In today’s round-up, Czech foreign film entry “Alois Nebel” declares intentions to submit for animated feature consideration, “Martha Marcy May Marlene” star Elizabeth Olsen is ready for her close-up and Alexander Payne sets out to cast the HELL out of his latest film, “Nebraska.”

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Review: Colman stuns as 'Tyrannosaur' wrecks

Posted by · 1:29 pm · October 11th, 2011

Severe, compassionate and graced with exquisite performances by Olivia Colman and Peter Mullan, Paddy Considine’s directorial debut “Tyrannosaur” is a moving, comfort-free study of personal abuse in its manifold forms.

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Olivia Colman bigs up 'Iron Lady' co-star Streep

Posted by · 9:39 am · October 7th, 2011

British TV actress Olivia Colman sings the praises of her “Iron Lady” co-star Meryl Streep, while her own Oscar-caliber turn in UK indie “Tyrannosaur” earns rave notices from local critics.

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Oscarweb Round-up: Questioning the accuracy of 'Moneyball'

Posted by · 5:19 am · September 26th, 2011

In today’s round-up, Steve Pond writes up the inaccuracies of “Moneyball,” Tom O’Neil kicks off his annual straw pull (with our own Guy Lodge participating) and battle of the half-eaten posters

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'The Artist' takes Audience Award at San Sebastian fest

Posted by · 7:20 pm · September 25th, 2011

“The Artist” takes the audience award at the 2011 San Sebastian Film Festival this year as “A Separation,” “Albert Nobbs,” and “Where Do We Go Now?” is among other prize winners.

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