Charlotte Gainsbourg's ready for her close-up in latest 'Nymphomaniac' posters

Posted by · 5:50 pm · November 20th, 2013

We’ve already seen a lot of posters for Lars von Trier’s “Nymphomaniac,” but while these new ones don’t offer much we haven’t seen before, they sure are pretty.

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Watch 'Aningaaq,' the 'Gravity' short film companion piece

Posted by · 1:10 pm · November 20th, 2013

Last month we broke the news that Warner Bros. will be submitting the short film “Aningaaq,” a companion piece to Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity” directed by Jonás Cuarón, for Oscar consideration in the Best Live Action Short race. We also talked to the father and son about what the thought process was behind the piece. Today, well ahead of the film’s DVD/Blu-ray release, it looks like you can have a look at the short yourself.

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James Gandolfini to receive posthumous tribute at IFP Gotham Awards

Posted by · 11:43 am · November 20th, 2013

The Independent Filmmaker Project announced today that the late James Gandolfini will be presented with a tribute at the upcoming Gotham Awards in New York by actor Steve Buscemi.

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Roundup: Cinematographers come down on 3D

Posted by · 2:44 am · November 20th, 2013

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, five cinematographers from some of the season’s top contenders chat candidly about a range of topics — including 3D, to which they’re mostly opposed. Meanwhile, Steve McQueen defends “12 Years a Slave” from critics who think it’s too pretty.

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Palm Springs Film Festival boards the Bruce Dern express

Posted by · 5:05 pm · November 19th, 2013

The ‘Nebraska’ star will receive the fest’s Career Achievement Award.

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Watch Angelina Jolie, Steve Martin and Angela Lansbury accept their Oscars

Posted by · 7:38 am · November 19th, 2013

If you’ve been wanting to see Angelina Jolie, Steve Martin and Angela Lansbury accept their honorary Oscars at the Governors’ Awards, help is at hand.

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'Argo,' 'Mud' and 'Girls' among the winners at Casting Society of America Awards

Posted by · 6:19 am · November 19th, 2013

“Mud” was the only 2013 film honored at the Casting Society of America’s Artios Awards, which otherwise flashed back to the 2012 Oscar race — as “Argo” once more bested its Best Picture rivals. “Homeland” and “Girls” were among the TV winners.

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Roundup: Should honorary Oscars return to the telecast?

Posted by · 4:14 am · November 19th, 2013

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Mark Harris takes issue with the separation of honorary Oscars from the Academy Awards telecast, particularly in a year of such high-profile recipients. Also, Academy members experience doc overload, and a critic takes issue with character posters.

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Off the Carpet: The Oscar season has never been so stuffed

Posted by · 3:07 pm · November 18th, 2013

Tons of events and a lot of great movies make this one to remember. I honestly didn’t know my iCal application could hold this many events.

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Saoirse Ronan on 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and taking direction from Ryan Gosling

Posted by · 2:30 pm · November 18th, 2013

We talk to 19-year-old actress Saoirse Ronan about playing a more typical teen than she’s accustomed to in Kevin Macdonald’s “How I Live Now.” The Oscar nominee also gives us some reflections from the sets of Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and Ryan Gosling’s “How to Catch a Monster.”

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Will Forte talks 'Nebraska' with fellow 'SNL' alum Jason Sudeikis

Posted by · 10:39 am · November 18th, 2013

Paramount brought out some artillery on behalf of “Nebraska” star Will Forte Sunday afternoon as the actor’s fellow “Saturday Night Live” alum Jason Sudeikis moderated a post-screening Q&A with the Best Supporting Actor hopeful for a capacity audience filled with mostly Screen Actors Guild members.

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McConaughey and Johansson win in Rome, as 'Her' campaign gathers pace

Posted by · 7:02 am · November 18th, 2013

The actress looks to become the first-ever Oscar nominee for a voice performance.

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Joel and Ethan Coen discuss 'Inside Llewyn Davis,' long-time collaborations and the allure of New York

Posted by · 6:43 am · November 18th, 2013

The Coen Bros. sit down with HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley to discuss their new film, “Inside Llewyn Davis,” emulating the cover of a Bob Dylan record and filling the very big shoes of long-time collaborator Roger Deakins.

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Roundup: Bullock joins McConaughey on Palm Springs honor roll

Posted by · 3:55 am · November 18th, 2013

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Sandra Bullock receives a Desert Palm Achievement Award — usually presented to likely Oscar nominees — from the Palm Springs Film Festival. Also, what are 2013’s best undistributed films?

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Jared Leto hopes the Focus legacy will live on with new regime after 'Dallas Buyers Club'

Posted by · 5:27 pm · November 17th, 2013

With “Dallas Buyers Club” registering as a final hurrah for the Focus Features we’ve known and loved for a decade, stars Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto reflected on the legacy’s

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Angelina Jolie, Steve Martin toasted and roasted at 2013 Governors Awards

Posted by · 11:12 pm · November 16th, 2013

The Academy kicked off awards season in its own way Saturday night with the presentation of this year’s Honorary Oscars to Angelina Jolie, Steve Martin, Angela Lansbury and Piero Tosi at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood. Or, as Martin Short considers them, “The highest honor an actor can receive…in mid-November.”

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Channing Tatum and Ellen DeGeneres lead the search for 'Team Oscar'

Posted by · 5:55 pm · November 15th, 2013

Channing Tatum today announced the launch of the Academy’s second “Team Oscar” competition, in which college students can enter for a chance to appear on the Oscar telecast.

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Could critical praise of Will Forte's 'Nebraska' subtlety lead to Best Supporting Actor traction?

Posted by · 11:52 am · November 15th, 2013

Bruce Dern continues to land great notices for his work in “Nebraska,” but co-star Will Forte is getting his fair share of solid ink, too. Could Paramount have a serious Best Supporting Actor shot with the former “Saturday Night Live” cast member?

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