This morning’s SAG nominations in the film categories delivered good news to most of the usual suspects, but a few key surprises have interesting implications for the race. We review who hit big, and who missed out.
SAG snubs and surprises: Redford sinks, 'Dallas Buyers Club' swims
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:15 am · December 11th, 2013
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Redford snubbed and 'Dallas' gets a boost in otherwise unsurprising SAG announcement
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:04 am · December 11th, 2013
This morning’s Screen Actors Guild (SAG) nominations announcement wasn’t going to have a lot of surprises. At this stage, most of the players are known. It’s a dense race, however, so the only question was, who was going to get squeezed out?
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Roundup: The rights and wrongs of campaigning cats
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:37 am · December 11th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, one pundit isn’t amused by others critics’ talk of awards for the cat of “Inside Llewyn Davis.” On a more serious note, an appreciation of the late Eleanor Parker.
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'Blue Jasmine' and 'Captain Phillips' set for Oscar season re-releases
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:59 pm · December 10th, 2013
It’s not a new trick to put Oscar contenders that have mostly come and gone from the multiplex back into theaters this time of year. It can often help regain steam heading into the voting period or, better yet, rack up on extra box office dollars in the latter-year fog of awards season. Today, two films announced that they’ll be looking to do just that.
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Exclusive: 'Nebraska' score not submitted for Oscar consideration
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:32 pm · December 10th, 2013
Those who have seen Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska” have likely taken plenty of pleasure in Mark Orton’s musical compositions in the film. But what you might not know is that the music is not original to the film.
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SAG nomination predictions: Who will make the cut?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:24 pm · December 10th, 2013
Tomorrow’s Screen Actors Guild nominations mark the most significant Oscar bellwether of the season thus far — so which actors should be feeling confident? Greg Ellwood, Guy Lodge and Kristopher Tapley offer their predictions in each category.
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'12 Years a Slave' leads yet another critics group's nominations, in San Diego
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:23 pm · December 10th, 2013
“12 Years a Slave” keeps on racking up the regional critics notices, today landing nine nominations with the San Diego Film Critics Society.
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'12 Years a Slave' dominates Phoenix Film Critics Society nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:57 am · December 10th, 2013
Another day, another regional critics group that dives full force into the “12 Years a Slave” tank. The film dominated the Phoenix Film Critics Society nominations today with 13 mentions. “Saving Mr. Banks” was a distant second nailing down nine, while “Gravity” picked up eight.
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Roundup: Schoonmaker's NSFW moments in editing 'Wolf of Wall Street'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:51 am · December 10th, 2013
In today’s roundup of online news and views, Thelma Schoonmaker discusses the fun, difficulty and occasional blush-inducing embarrassment of editing “The Wolf of Wall Street,” while a LAFCA critic gives an inside perspective on Sunday’s tie-heavy voting.
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'Ernest & Celestine' and 'A Letter to Momo' lead GKIDS retrospective in New York
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:25 pm · December 9th, 2013
With LAFCA winner “Ernest and Celestine” and “A Letter to Momo” both aiming for Oscar attention, their distributor GKIDS is celebrating its 5-year anniversary with a cinema showcase of their own work. It runs in New York from December 20 to January 2.
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AFI Awards selections include 'Fruitvale Station,' 'Saving Mr. Banks' and 'The Wolf of Wall Street'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:26 am · December 9th, 2013
The American Film Institute has announced AFI Awards official selections for outstanding motion pictures and television programs this year. And on the film side — which, remember, is limited to American productions — the year is well-represented with top tier studio and indie productions highlighted.
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'American Hustle,' 'Short Term 12' lead Detroit critics nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:14 am · December 9th, 2013
The Detroit Film Critics Society has announced nominations for 2013, and it’s not “12 Years a Slave” or “Her” or “Gravity” dominating the list, but indie “Short Term 12” and NYFCC winner “American Hustle,” with five nods apiece.
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Off the Carpet: The critics leave it wide open
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:21 am · December 9th, 2013
The chatter that has arisen in the wake of this initial precursor wave could have been predicted: it’s anyone’s game. New York, Los Angeles, Boston and other regional critics have had their say and there’s plenty of love being spread around so far.
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The 2013-2014 Film Awards Circuit
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:12 am · December 9th, 2013
Welcome to the 2013-2014 Film Awards Circuit. In Contention will be tracking all the ups and downs of the season right here, from critics awards to industry kudos and more.
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'12 Years a Slave,' 'Nebraska' and 'Her' lead the way with St. Louis critics nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:34 am · December 9th, 2013
Steve McQueen’s slavery drama “12 Years a Slave” led another batch of nominees today with the St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association, but Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska” and Spike Jonze’s “Her” scored large tallies, too. All three were nominated for Best Film along with “American Hustle” and “Gravity.”
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'12 Years a Slave' leads 2013 Online Film Critics Society nominees
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:29 am · December 9th, 2013
The Online Film Critics Society has announced 2013 nominees and once again, “12 Years a Slave” is a dominating force on the regional circuit. The film picked up a field-leading eight nominations. The Coen brothers’ “Inside Llewyn Davis” and Spike Jonze’s “Her” were a few steps behind with six apiece. The line-up includes passion for Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Wind Rises” and Johnnie To’s “Drug War.”
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Washington critics spring for '12 Years a Slave,' Cuarón, Blanchett
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:48 am · December 9th, 2013
The Washington D.C. Area Film Critics’ Association didn’t rock the boat too much with their awards, as “12 Years a Slave” took another Best Picture win.
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'Philomena' shut out as UK Oscar entry 'Metro Manila' surprises at BIFA Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:30 am · December 9th, 2013
It was a night of surprises at the British Independent Film Awards, as local hit ‘Philomena’ and critics’ pet ‘The Selfish Giant’ were sidelined, while the UK’s Filipino-language Oscar submission ‘Metro Manila’ took the gold.
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