This is the first year the race for Best Visual Effects will feature five nominees. So take a third of these lucky semi-finalists and there we are. The five I think most are expecting to show up are still in the mix. The most surprising omission for me is “Black Swan,” which used digital wizardry […]
Visual effects race whittled down to 15
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:43 pm · December 10th, 2010
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TECH SUPPORT: Best Visual Effects — Volume II
Posted by gerardkennedy · 8:19 pm · December 2nd, 2010
I find it somewhat appropriate to be ending my in-depth looks at the crafts categories with a discussion of Best Visual Effects. This is, after all, a category which awards the sort of behind-the-scenes crafts work that is often prominently displayed in advertisements and talked about with reverence after the film ends. When looking at […]
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TECH SUPPORT: Best Visual Effects — Volume I
Posted by gerardkennedy · 9:07 am · September 9th, 2010
How often do you go to the movies to escape? To be immersed into a different world, whether it be fantastical, thrilling or action-packed? For many movie-goers, if not most, the answer is “frequently.” Visual effects often play a massive role in this experience. Studios invest heavily in them and frequently try to sell films […]
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TECH SUPPORT: Best Original Score — Volume I
Posted by gerardkennedy · 4:31 pm · August 19th, 2010
I am marveled by the accomplishments of all the crafts artists who elevate our films, but this is particularly the case with respect to music composers. Composing equals genius as far as I am concerned.These musicians join the film at the end, when usually only the director, editor and perhaps the sound mixers are still […]
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SUNDAY CENTS: WTF?
Posted by Chad Hartigan · 3:47 pm · July 11th, 2010
*All historical figures cited are adjusted to today’s dollars. Forget everything I said about it being ballsy marketing your movie with a bunch of unknown, potentially scene-stealing creatures. I forget that if the creatures are at all adorable, then you automatically debut with $60 million at the box office. Seriously. What happened with “Despicable Me?” […]
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FRIDAY FORECAST: I ain’t got time to bleed
Posted by Chad Hartigan · 4:27 pm · July 9th, 2010
*All historical figures cited are adjusted to today’s dollars. Summer keeps puttering along and based on the reaction to Kris’s multiple posts on the subject, we’re all just biding our time until “Inception” comes out. I knew people wanted to see it, but I can’t remember the last time people were refreshing their browsers to […]
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MONDAY CENTS: Rob bless America
Posted by Chad Hartigan · 1:54 pm · July 5th, 2010
*All historical figures cited are adjusted to today’s dollars. Happy Independence Day everyone! I trust you ate some grilled meat, camped out on a beach for the day and saw some fireworks. I know I did. Apparently, others also went to see a movie called “New Moon” had $186.9 million after six days and so […]
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FRIDAY FORECAST: Vampires and Shyamalan suck
Posted by Chad Hartigan · 3:02 pm · July 2nd, 2010
*All historical figures cited are adjusted to today’s dollars. Are you guys seeing this Uruguay-Ghana game? Unbelievable finish. But it’s Independence Day weekend and we are supposed to be talking about all things American. Like sissy vampires and casting obviously foreign parts movies with good old white actors! The weekend will go long with most […]
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Howard’s ‘Airbender’ score hits iTunes
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:07 am · June 5th, 2010
When I took my initial stab at the 2010 Oscar forecast a few weeks back, I went out on a limb in a few places for M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Last Airbender,” which I’ve frequently said could be a disaster or something really special. One of those limbs was Best Original Score, as James Newton […]
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AMPAS will vote on expanding visual effects category to five
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:58 am · May 18th, 2010
Expansion is the thing these days. And after last year’s shift from five Best Picture nominees to 10, it’s looking like the wheels are in motion to finally cough up another two slots in the category of Best Visual Effects, a move I think many will agree is a long time coming. But we’re not […]
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