Cast and crew of J.C. Chandor’s “All is Lost” discuss the craft challenges in bringing the film to life, from the use of multiple boats during production to the implementation of practical effects throughout to the creation of a full-bodied post-production sound track in an exclusive new behind-the-scenes video.
Exclusive: Dive behind the scenes of 'All is Lost'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:36 am · January 3rd, 2014
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'Dallas Buyers Club,' 'Lone Survivor,' 'Wolf of Wall Street' land WGA nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:09 am · January 3rd, 2014
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has announced this year’s list of narrative and documentary feature screenplay nominees, and given the wave of ineligibilities, which included such Oscar players as “12 Years a Slave,” “Philomena” and “Fruitvale Station,” it was a much smaller crop for the guild to choose from.
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Cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema on capturing Spike Jonze's 'Her' through a non-dystopian lens
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:23 am · January 3rd, 2014
“Her” and “Interstellar” DP Hoyte Van Hoytema talks to HitFix about Spike Jonze’s futuristic vision, seeing it from a place of warmth and comfort and the tenuous sci-fi connection to Christopher Nolan’s upcoming blockbuster.
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'Gravity' wins Best Picture from Central Ohio critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:48 pm · January 2nd, 2014
“Gravity” picked up another Best Picture prize on the critics circuit today as the Central Ohio Film Critics Association handed it the year’s top honor. Alfonso Cuarón won Best Director for the film and Emmanuel Lubezki won Best Cinematography. Top acting honors went to Chiwetel Ejiofor and Adèle Exarchopoulos and James Franco was recognized for his work in “Spring Breakers.”
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What today's PGA announcement means for Oscar
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:11 pm · January 2nd, 2014
HitFix’s awards editor Kristopher Tapley examines this morning’s PGA nominations announcement and assesses how it could be a slightly different story when the Oscar nominations are announced on Jan. 16.
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'Wolf of Wall Street's' DiCaprio and Scorsese to receive Santa Barbara fest honor
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:00 am · January 2nd, 2014
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has announced a tandem honor for “The Wolf of Wall Street” star/producer and director Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese in the form of the Cinema Vanguard Award. Three years ago, the duo talked to In Contention about where they saw their partnership heading.
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Leonardo DiCaprio says 'Wolf' critics 'missed the boat entirely'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:50 am · December 30th, 2013
Leonardo DiCaprio talks to HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley about the high ambitions of his latest film, “The Wolf of Wall Street,” varying interpretations of its depiction of corporate greed and excess and how it fits into the landscape of his two previous films — “Django Unchained” and “The Great Gatsby” — as an indictment of the corrupted American dream.
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'Wolf' dispute reminds us that Martin Scorsese is no stranger to controversy
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:35 pm · December 29th, 2013
As we inch closer to the end of the year and one capped off by a trumped up “controversy” regarding Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street,” maybe we should all take a moment to appreciate the fact that a 71-year-old artist can still rile us so.
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'12 Years,' 'Her' lead Central Ohio critics nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:40 am · December 29th, 2013
As the year ticks to a close, the Central Ohio Film Critics Association has collectively spoken up with its list of nominees, and “12 Years a Slave” led the way with nine mentions. “Her” was a few steps behind with seven. Actors recognized for superlative bodies of work in 2013 include Amy Adams, Benedict Cumberbatch and Jennifer Lawrence.
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The best performances of 2013
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:15 pm · December 27th, 2013
HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley takes a deep dive into the year’s best performances, from Oscar Isaac to Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson to Leonardo DiCaprio.
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Thelma Schoonmaker remembers how 'Goodfellas' almost didn't happen
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:51 am · December 26th, 2013
In the final installment of a six-part series, Thelma Schoonmaker recalls Martin Scorsese’s 1990 mafia masterpiece “Goodfellas,” and how it owes a debt to her husband, the late director Michael Powell.
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Exclusive: Bruce Dern explains his 'Nebraska' character's backstory on 'Inside the Actors Studio'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:57 pm · December 25th, 2013
In advance of his Dec. 26 homecoming episode of “Inside the Actors Studio” with James Lipton, Bruce Dern explains the backstory he concocted for his “Nebraska” character in an exclusive clip from the discussion.
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Thelma Schoonmaker recalls the heated controversy and moving testament of 'The Last Temptation of Christ'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:13 am · December 25th, 2013
Editor Thelma Schoonmaker looks back on Martin Scorsese’s most controversial work to date, 1988’s “The Last Temptation of Christ,” and recalls being moved to tears by its power.
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Thelma Schoonmaker hopes Martin Scorsese's 'Bringing Out the Dead' will eventually get its due
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:47 am · December 24th, 2013
Editor Thelma Schoonmaker talks to HitFix about how often her collaborations with Martin Scorsese have gone unrecognized in their time, specifically the 1999 Nicolas Cage drama “Bringing Out the Dead.”
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Amy Adams on surrendering to David O. Russell's process in 'American Hustle'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:28 am · December 24th, 2013
“American Hustle” star Amy Adams talks to HitFix about building her character with hair and makeup, steering clear of perfection with a willfully dodgy English accent and going with the flow of a David O. Russell production.
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New 'Gravity' featurette focuses on story and screenplay
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:21 pm · December 23rd, 2013
One of the weaker areas for Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity” in the eyes of some is its story and screenplay. They cavalierly dismiss it as a ride without thematic substance, though of course they’re dead wrong. It’s a movie about — as Cuarón has breathlessly said since the beginning — adversity, yes, but also grief and, as cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki noted to me, how small we are despite our great personal drama (to steal an idea from Terrence Malick’s “The Tree of Life”).
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Thelma Schoonmaker on how Martin Scorsese's 'Raging Bull' changed her life
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:44 am · December 23rd, 2013
Martin Scorsese’s longtime post-production partner Thelma Schoonmaker thinks back to the 1980 masterpiece “Raging Bull,” and how it changed her life and career forever.
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'12 Years' leads Vancouver critics nods, 'The Dirties' tops in Canadian film sidebar
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:07 am · December 23rd, 2013
It was business as usual in the Vancouver Film Critics Circle’s announcement of nominees this morning, as Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave” led the way with six notices. Bradley Cooper got a bid for his supporting “American Hustle” performance and Greta Gerwig showed up in Best Actress for her work in “Frances Ha.” Matt Johnson’s “The Dirties” led the field of Canadian film nominees.
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