Controversy was at the forefront of discussion Saturday at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s annual Writers Panel featuring behind-the-keyboard talent involved with some of the year’s most celebrated films, all of them nominated for Academy Awards for their work.
'American Sniper,' 'Imitation Game' controversies top of mind in Santa Barbara
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:19 pm · January 31st, 2015
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'Boyhood' catches a break, 'Birdman' hits a snag at ACE Eddie Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:00 pm · January 30th, 2015
“Birdman” hit a speed bump with the guilds Friday as “The Grand Budapest Hotel” triumphed in the American Cinema Editors’ comedy/musical category. “Boyhood” won in drama.
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Santa Barbara makes way for nominees, movers, shakers and more
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:20 am · January 30th, 2015
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is already well underway this year with a lot of programs still to come featuring the Oscar season’s roll call of talent.
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Exclusive: A closer look at the cast of 'A Most Violent Year'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:42 am · January 30th, 2015
An exclusive featurette takes you deeper into the acting dynamics of J.C. Chandor’s “A Most Violent Year.”
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Don't call it a comeback: Michael Keaton on biding time, waiting for a 'Birdman'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:12 am · January 29th, 2015
Wrapping up a series of chats with “Birdman” star Michael Keaton, HitFix talks to the Oscar-nominated actor about choices he’s made over the last 10 or 15 years and building toward a project like the one that has everyone buzzing.
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Tim McGraw to pay tribute to Glen Campbell at the Oscars
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:04 am · January 29th, 2015
The Academy has announced that country music star Tim McGraw will perform Glen Cambell’s Oscar-nominated song “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” at the upcoming 87th annual Academy Awards.
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Final Draft Awards nominees include 'Interstellar' and the usual
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:48 am · January 29th, 2015
Nominations have been revealed for the 10th annual Final Draft Awards. Pretty much anyone with the screenwriting software has a vote.
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Michael Keaton says he was lucky to be a part of Batmania
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:56 am · January 28th, 2015
Continuing an on-going series of chats with Oscar-nominated “Birdman” star Michael Keaton, the actor talks about “Beetlejuice,” it’s long-awaited sequel and being at the center of the “Batman” maelstrom.
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Marion Cotillard, Kristen Stewart land 2015 César Awards nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:35 am · January 28th, 2015
Nominations have been unveiled for the 2015 César Awards, with French Oscar foreign film entry “Saint Laurent” leading the way with 10 mentions.
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Church of Scientology responds to 'Going Clear,' thinks only men write reviews
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:34 am · January 27th, 2015
The Church of Scientology is annoyed they weren’t consulted by anyone writing a review of Sundance player “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief.” So they’re sending a bunch of emails today.
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'Frozen's' 'Let It Go' songwriters to pen Neil Patrick Harris' Oscars opening number
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:52 am · January 27th, 2015
The Academy has announced that Oscar-winning songwriters Robert and Kristen Lopez will write an opening musical number for Academy Awards host Neil Patrick Harris, and that Common and John Legend will be on hand to perform “Glory” from “Selma.”
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Michael Keaton's love of journalism: 'The Paper,' 'Live from Baghdad,' 'Spotlight'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:33 am · January 27th, 2015
Continuing a series of interviews with “Birdman” star Michael Keaton, the Oscar-nominated actor discusses his love of journalism and voracious newspaper reading habits, as well as his string of news roles in “The Paper,” “Live from Baghdad” and the upcoming “Spotlight.”
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Ava DuVernay lines up Hurricane Katrina mystery as 'Selma' follow-up
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:27 am · January 26th, 2015
Ava DuVernay has lined up her latest project, a love story and murder mystery set against the backdrop of the Hurricane Katrina disaster.
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Maroon 5's Adam Levine will perform at the Oscars
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:13 am · January 26th, 2015
We can probably expect a number of Oscar announcements this week as the producers begin to put the show together in earnest. Kicking things off, Adam Levine has been tapped to perform “Lost Stars” on the show.
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Off the Carpet: 'Birdman' asserts itself as the Oscar frontrunner
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:36 am · January 26th, 2015
With a weekend of major guild wins under its belt, “Birdman” has shot to the top of the 2015 Oscar class…for now. How many more twists in the road will there be before all is said and done?
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Michael Keaton remembers Harold Ramis, tackling Shakespeare, Ron Howard's 'Gung Ho'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:55 pm · January 25th, 2015
In the first of a series of interviews with “Birdman” star Michael Keaton, the Oscar nominee discusses his early obsession with comedy, working with Harold Ramis on “Multiplicity,” braving Shakespeare with Kenneth Branagh and owing a debt to “Night Shift,” “Gung Ho” and “The Paper” director Ron Howard.
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2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards – Live Blog
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:15 pm · January 25th, 2015
Follow along with the Screen Actors Guild Awards as Hollywood’s thespians honor their own.
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2015 SAG Awards winners and nominees
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:14 pm · January 25th, 2015
The Screen Actors Guild handed out the 21st annual SAG Awards Sunday night live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
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