The Academy has narrowed its list of foreign language film contenders to nine in advance of the nominations announcement for the 86th annual Academy Awards. Selections include “The Broken Circle Breakdown,” “The Grandmaster” and “The Great Beauty.”
'Wadjda' and 'The Past' miss the foreign Oscar cut
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:25 am · December 20th, 2013
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Bigger, longer and uncut version of 'Nymphomaniac' to premiere at Berlinale
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:40 am · December 20th, 2013
The “shorter” version of Lars von Trier’s “Nymphomaniac” may already have been unveiled, but it’s the Berlin Film Festivalthat will get the first taste of his unedited vision, as the film’s first part will premiere out of competition at the February fest.
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Roundup: On this year's not-quite-comic Globe nominees
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:45 am · December 20th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, a critic debates the pros and cons of this year’s unusually prestigious comedy races at the Globes. Meanwhile, Edgar Wright lists his favourite films of 2013.
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Ellen DeGeneres says 'Here we go!' with euphoric new 2014 Oscars trailer
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 6:09 pm · December 19th, 2013
The Academy released its first official promo for the 86th Academy Awards directed by Paul Feig and featuring Ellen DeGeneres a ton of Hollywood’s best dancers
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Asghar Farhadi on why 'The Past' is a brother to 'A Separation'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:55 pm · December 19th, 2013
Asghar Farhadi’s Golden Globe nominee “The Past” is Iran’s submission for the foreign-language Oscar, though it’s the director’s first European production. He tells us about the experience of working outside home, and why the film is the “male” counterpart to “A Separation.”
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Introducing the inaugural HitFix Oscar Power List
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:17 am · December 19th, 2013
HitFix announces its inaugural Oscar Power List. Counting down the brokers, artists, strategists and executives crucial to this time of year, it is a unique cross-section of a specific element of the film industry, full of players both in and out of the spotlight.
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Roundup: Palm Springs hails Meryl Streep as an Icon
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:00 am · December 19th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Meryl Streep will receive the Icon Award at the Palm Springs Film Festival. Meanwhile, someone’s out the scupper Lana del Rey’s Oscar campaign/
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'Blue is the Warmest Color,' 'French Minister' among leading Lumiere nominees
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:56 am · December 18th, 2013
On the French awards circuit, the Lumiere Awards are roughly to the Cesar Awards what the Golden Globes are to the Oscars — check out the nominees here.
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'12 Years a Slave,' McConaughey, Thompson get lucky with Las Vegas critics
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:30 am · December 18th, 2013
“12 Years a Slave” was the top choice of the Las Vegas Film Critics’ Society, taking five awards, including Best Picture and Director. “Dallas Buyers Club” and “Gravity” each took multiple wins.
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Zach Braff returns to Sundance with Kate Hudson in 'Wish I Was Here'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:47 am · December 18th, 2013
10 years after premiering his directorial debut, “Garden State,” at Sundance, Zach Braff brings his Kickstarter-funded follow-up “Wish I Was Here,” in which he stars alongside Kate Hudson, to the festival.
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'Blue is the Warmest Color' takes France's prestigious Louis Delluc Prize
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:18 am · December 18th, 2013
Abdellatif Kechiche became only the fifth director to win the longstanding award twice, beating a field including “The Past” and “Stranger by the Lake.”
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Costume Designers' Guild to celebrate Judd Apatow
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:40 am · December 18th, 2013
Filmmaker Judd Apatow will receive the Distinguished Collaborator Award at the Costume Designers’ Guild Awards on February 22. Meanwhile, Oscar-nominated costume designer April Ferry, whose credits range from “Rome” to “Donnie Darko,” will receive the Career Achievement Award.
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Classic Oscar-winning doc 'Harlan County, USA' honored by Cinema Eye
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:17 am · December 18th, 2013
Barbara Kopple’s Oscar-winning 1976 documentary “Harlan County, USA” will receive the Legacy Award at the Cinema Eye Honors ceremony on January 8, months after the group named it among the 25 most influential docs of all time.
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Roundup: Is there a holiday movie overload?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:55 am · December 18th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, The Wall Street Journal looks at the unusually high number of wide releases set for the holiday season, and wonders if the box office is overloaded. Meanwhile, Film Comment names “Inside Llewyn Davis” the year’s best.
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Academy unveils new logo for the first time ever
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:18 pm · December 17th, 2013
For the first time in its history, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has created a visual identity for the organization with a logo.
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Austin critics are in love with 'Her,' Brie Larson notches up another win
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:09 am · December 17th, 2013
The Austin Film Critics Association showed a lot of respect for current critical sweeper “12 Years a Slave,” giving it three awards — but handed their top prize to Spike Jonze’s “Her.” Brie Larson, meanwhile, claimed another Best Actress win.
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Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Connelly, Pierce Brosnan in first wave of Berlinale titles
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:40 am · December 17th, 2013
The Berlin Film Festival today announced five films that will join Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel” in Competition for the Golden Bear, including the latest from French veteran Alain Resnais and Oscar nominee Claudia Llosa.
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Robert Redford to receive American Riviera Award at Santa Barbara fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:30 am · December 17th, 2013
Robert Redford’s up-and-down awards campaign thus far has received another boost from the Santa Barbara Film Festival. The “All is Lost” star will receive their American Riviera Award on February 7.
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