'The Avengers,' 'Cabin in the Woods,' 'Life of Pi' and 'Skyfall' win at the 2013 Saturn Awards

Posted by · 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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On 'The Conjuring,' 'The Exorcist' and horror finding its way to the Oscars

Posted by · 10:59 am · June 26th, 2013

James Wan’s latest is a lesson in control, restraint and confidence.

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William Friedkin to receive Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at Venice Film Festival

Posted by · 10:20 am · May 2nd, 2013

Fest will also present a restoration of the Oscar-winning director’s ‘Sorcerer.’

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Roundup: Phoenix keeps riding the truth train

Posted by · 5:00 am · November 1st, 2012

Also: Gearing up for AFI Fest, and is ‘Cloud Atlas’ still a Best Pic player?

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Sissy Spacek and William Friedkin to be feted by Seattle fest

Posted by · 5:17 pm · April 26th, 2012

Seattle will honor two of cinema’s greats at this year’s festival.

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Friedkin's 'Killer Joe' gets an NC-17

Posted by · 6:27 pm · February 29th, 2012

As “Killer Joe,” William Friedkin’s nasty new black comedy, fights an NC-17 rating from the MPAA, the Weinsteins are experiencing their own ratings woes with their teen-oriented documentary “Bully.”

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