“Zero Dark Thirty” was crowned the best film of 2012 by the New York-based National Board of Review of Motion Pictures. Kathryn Bigelow took the Best Director prize for her work on the film, while Jessica Chastain won Best Actress. Bradley Cooper was named Best Actor for his performance in “Silver Linings Playbook” while David O. Russell’s film also picked up Best Adapted Screenplay.
National Board of Review names Kathryn Bigelow's 'Zero Dark Thirty' Best Picture
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:16 am · December 5th, 2012
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Open Road brings Joe Carnahan's 'The Grey' back around for awards consideration
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:16 pm · December 4th, 2012
The studio is also re-expanding ‘End of Watch’ in theaters.
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Tech Support: Greig Fraser on shooting the dead of night in 'Zero Dark Thirty'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:04 pm · December 3rd, 2012
Freshly awarded by the NYFCC, the DP discusses the ‘guerrilla’ feel of the production.
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'Central Park Five,' 'Queen of Versailles,' 'West of Memphis' shafted by Academy's doc branch
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:29 pm · December 3rd, 2012
15 titles proceed in a competitive year for the category.
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'Brave,' 'Guardians' and 'Wreck-It Ralph' lead 40th annual Annie Awards nominees
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:08 am · December 3rd, 2012
The nominations for the 40th annual Annie Awards were announced today, and Disney had to be all smiles with 27 nominations across four feature films in play. And it was “Brave” and “Wreck-It Ralph” from that stable that led the pack with 10 nominations each.
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Off the Carpet: The critics close ranks
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:03 am · December 3rd, 2012
Earlier today we launched this season’s edition of The Circuit, which will track the ups and downs of the precursor circuit from the critics awards to the guild announcements all the way through the Oscars and more. Things will kick off later this afternoon as the New York Film Critics Circle sits down to hold its annual vote and then its off to the races.
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AMPAS honors Pennebaker, Stevens, Needham, Katzenberg at fourth annual Governors Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:36 pm · December 1st, 2012
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored its own tonight in the fourth annual Governors Awards. A satellite ceremony dedicated to Honorary Oscar presentations (voted on by the AMPAS Board of Governors), the program was moved off the annual Academy Awards telecast in 2009 and given its own space in the middle of awards season.
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'Gatekeepers,' 'Sugar Man' among list of PGA documentary feature nominees
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:09 am · December 1st, 2012
Nominees for the documentary feature category were announced this week by the Producers Guild of America.
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Jake Gyllenhaal on building character with language off Broadway and in 'End of Watch'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:51 am · November 30th, 2012
The dark horse awards contender counts his latest film as a turning point.
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Jake Gyllenhaal recalls lessons learned from Ang Lee, Sam Mendes, David O. Russell and more
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:50 am · November 30th, 2012
One of the striking things you note immediately about Jake Gyllenhaal’s brief portfolio of work is the caliber of filmmakers he’s worked with. As a supplement to our feature interview with the star of the off-Broadway production “If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet” and the screen’s “End of Watch,” we asked Gyllenhaal if he could recall what he’s taken from the experience of working with a handful of these esteemed craftsmen.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 97 — 'Les Misérables' and 'Zero Dark Thirty' enter the season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · November 30th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne speak up on two of the season’s most anticipated entries, “Les Miserables” and “Zero Dark Thirty,” mull over the implications of the Gothams and Spirits and chew on the Best Documentary Feature category.
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Ron Howard and daughter Bryce among 11 finalists for live action short Oscar
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:17 pm · November 29th, 2012
The Academy has announced that 11 films will advance in the race for Best Live Action Short Film at the 85th annual Academy Awards.
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Christopher Nolan talks Bond, Heath Ledger and his 'Dark Knight' trilogy at Lincoln Center
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:12 am · November 29th, 2012
“The Dark Knight Rises” director Christopher Nolan stopped by the Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theater Wednesday night for one of the Film Society’s “An Evening with…” events. Scott Foundas moderated the discussion, which didn’t focus on Nolan’s full career, but rather, his experience with the character of Batman across a trilogy of films that has changed the landscape of blockbuster filmmaking and, indeed, the awards race itself.
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Matt Damon, John Krasinski and Gus Van Sant call 'Promised Land' their attempt at Capra
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:53 am · November 28th, 2012
Focus Features is rallying the discussion around its late-season arrival “Promised Land” with a press day on Monday and an intimate luncheon this afternoon at Aquavit on 59th. Stars/screenwriters Matt Damon and John Krasinski were on hand, as well as director Gus Van Sant.
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Sacha Gervasi refutes 'Hitchcock' criticism at Fox Searchlight holiday soirée
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:10 pm · November 27th, 2012
Fox Searchlight Pictures had its annual east coast holiday party this evening at Andaz 5th Avenue in a nice second-floor spread with principals from the studio’s films — “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” “Hitchcock” and “The Sessions” — on hand. Spirits were particularly high after “Beasts” and “Sessions” combined for six Independent Spirit Award nominations (and one each for “Ruby Sparks” and “Sound of my Voice”).
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'Moonrise Kingdom' takes top honors at 22nd annual Gotham Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:18 pm · November 26th, 2012
The Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street were a first for me this evening. Matt Damon, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Jack Black, Mark Duplass, Melanie Lynskey, David O. Russell, Marion Cotillard, all on hand to ring in the season with the first (real) awards show of the year.
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Bringing 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' back into the Oscar fray
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:47 am · November 26th, 2012
How do you bring an indie darling back around when the season is filling up with quality work of the “Oscar” sort? Well, you do whatever you can, and for Fox Searchlight and “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” it started with an intimate luncheon at Tomate Rouge this afternoon on 60th Street.
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Off the Carpet: The Oscar bait got good
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:07 am · November 26th, 2012
They looked good on paper AND the screen in 2012.
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