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Looking back on the Oscar-winning designs of 'Dick Tracy' 25 years later

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 pm · June 14th, 2015

Makeup artist John Caglione Jr. and cinematographer Vittorio Storaro look back at “Dick Tracy” 25 years later.

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How 'Mad Max: Fury Road' lured Oscar winner John Seale back behind the camera

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:30 am · May 11th, 2015

Oscar-winning cinematographer John Seale discusses his work on “Mad Max: Fury Road,” George Miller’s visionary return to the material that lured him out of retirement.

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'Ida' cinematographer was as surprised by his nomination as you were

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:53 am · February 18th, 2015

HitFix talks to one half of the “Ida” cinematography team, Lukasz Zal, about his surprising nomination and crafting a vintage look for the Polish film.

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Alexandre Desplat on winning a Grammy and the lesson of masters like John Williams

Posted by gerardkennedy · 2:48 pm · February 12th, 2015

HitFix talks to newly minted Grammy and BAFTA winner Alexandre Desplat to discuss his Oscar-nominated work in Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” He is also nominated this year for “The Imitation Game.”

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'Imitation Game' producers on the rigors of the Oscar circuit and 'Harvey Scissorhands'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:54 am · February 10th, 2015

HitFix talks to “The Imitation Game” producers Teddy Schwarzman, Ido Ostrowsky and Nora Grossman and distribution partner Harvey Weinstein about shepherding their project from studio turnaround to independent production to Oscar nominee.

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'Imitation Game' production design nominees on 'historical' vs. 'cinematic' reality

Posted by gerardkennedy · 11:45 am · February 9th, 2015

HitFix talks to Maria Djurcovic and Tatiana Macdonald, Best Production Design Oscar nominees for “The Imitation Game.”

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Oscar-nominated 'Mr. Turner' designers talk costumes and sets of Mike Leigh's biopic

Posted by gerardkennedy · 4:09 pm · February 7th, 2015

HitFix talks to Oscar-nominated production designer Suzie Davies and costume designer Jacqueline Durran about building the world of Mike Leigh’s “Mr. Turner.”

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Harvey Weinstein has an Oscar prediction for you

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:00 pm · February 5th, 2015

HitFix talks to The Weinstein Company Co-Chairman Harvey Weinstein about “The Imitation Game,” attacks on historical accuracy in films like “American Sniper” and “Selma,” using the awards season as a vital part of his business model and what he expects to happen at the 87th Oscars.

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Diane Warren remembers her Oscar-nominated songs, from 'Mannequin' to 'Grateful'

Posted by gerardkennedy · 9:48 am · February 3rd, 2015

HitFix digs into Best Original Song contender “Grateful” with Diane Warren, a seven-time Oscar nominee who has yet to win the prize despite offering some of the most classic movie tunes to history.

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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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Best Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar nominees roundtable

Posted by gerardkennedy · 12:19 pm · January 28th, 2015

HitFix rounds up the nominees from “Foxcatcher,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Guardians of the Galaxy” to discuss this year’s contenders for the Best Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar.

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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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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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Oscar-nominated 'Into the Woods' costume designer says bondage was right for Rapunzel

Posted by gerardkennedy · 9:33 am · January 26th, 2015

HitFix talks to Oscar-nominated “Into the Woods” costume designer Colleen Atwood, a three-time winner who picked up her 11th nomination to date for the film.

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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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Double-dipper sound mixing Oscar nominees talk 'Birdman' and 'Unbroken'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:56 pm · January 23rd, 2015

HitFix talks to sound mixers Jon Taylor and Frank A. Montaño, who each scored Oscar nominations for two completely different films this year: “Birdman” and “Unbroken.”

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Robert Yeoman on 'Grand Budapest' and being the only film nominee for cinematography

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:00 am · January 23rd, 2015

HitFix talks to “The Grand Budapest Hotel” cinematographer Robert D. Yeoman about shooting Wes Anderson’s latest and being the only celluloid representative in this year’s line-up.

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