New rules impose same eligibility criteria on documentary and narrative films.
WGA gets stricter on documentary eligibility
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:15 am · August 19th, 2013
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Casting Society of America nominees range from 'Argo' to 'Mud' to 'Magic Mike'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:55 am · August 19th, 2013
The Artios Awards for film, TV and theater will take place on November 18.
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Swedish cinema sings on key at Way Out West fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:05 am · August 19th, 2013
Major local productions jostle with the likes of Alicia Keys for audience attention.
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Chad Hartigan on the personal layers and professional rewards of 'This is Martin Bonner'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:50 pm · August 16th, 2013
The Sundance-endorsed drama opens in New York and Los Angeles today.
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Tell us what you thought of 'Kick-Ass 2'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:50 am · August 16th, 2013
Do you have time for one more superhero movie this summer?
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Sony Classics brings 'Foxcatcher' into the Oscar season
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:01 pm · August 15th, 2013
Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo and Steve Carell star in Bennett Miller’s latest.
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Denmark's Oscar choice between 'The Hunt,' 'The Act of Killing' and 'Northwest'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:05 pm · August 15th, 2013
The Mads Mikkelsen drama is the safe bet, but the controversial doc would turn heads.
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Martin Scorsese lends his name to Wong Kar-wai's 'The Grandmaster'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:55 am · August 15th, 2013
Will it boost the film’s fortunes ahead of its August 23 release?
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New trailer for Miyazaki's 'The Wind Rises' grounds spectacle in reality
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:22 pm · August 14th, 2013
And yes, the film will be released in time for Oscar consideration.
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Hans Zimmer to receive Classic BRIT Award
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:25 am · August 14th, 2013
Also, an FYC plea for his ‘Lone Ranger’ score.
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Kirsten Dunst joins Michael Shannon and Joel Edgerton in Jeff Nichols' 'Midnight Special'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:04 pm · August 13th, 2013
The director of ‘Take Shelter’ and ‘Mud’ is back at work.
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Saoirse Ronan and Susanne Bier in line for (another) 'Mary Queen of Scots'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:50 am · August 13th, 2013
Elizabethan royalty porn is back in style.
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BAFTA to spotlight work of Dario Marianelli and George Fenton
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:27 pm · August 12th, 2013
The pair selected for this year’s Conversations with Screen Composers series.
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Tom Hanks bookends London Film Festival, with 'Saving Mr. Banks' to close fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:10 am · August 9th, 2013
Disney drama will have its European premiere there, so is NYFF first?
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Judi Dench searches for her son (oh, and an Oscar) in the trailer for 'Philomena'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:15 am · August 9th, 2013
Stephen Frears’ film will premiere in Competition at Venice.
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Venice adds 'Une Promesse' to lineup, as Carrie Fisher completes Competition jury
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:34 am · August 8th, 2013
Rebecca Hall and Alan Rickman star in the out-of-competition entry.
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Chad Hartigan's 'This is Martin Bonner' hits New York and Los Angeles next week
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:35 am · August 8th, 2013
Check out the trailer for the subtly moving festival hit.
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Memories of 'Badlands' as real-life inspiration hits the headlines
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:30 pm · August 7th, 2013
70-year-old Caril Ann Clair injured and widowed in car crash.
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