“Prisoners” cinematographer Roger Deakins picked up his eleventh Oscar nomination to date for the film. He talks to HitFix about the overall approach to that movie’s look and what we can expect of the upcoming “Unbroken.”
11-time Oscar nominee Roger Deakins talks 'Prisoners' and the upcoming 'Unbroken'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:16 pm · January 31st, 2014
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'Gravity' sound team could make noise at the Oscars
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:58 am · January 31st, 2014
Oscar nominees Skip Lievsay (Best Sound Mixing), Glenn Freemantle (Best Sound Editing) and Steven Price (Best Original Score) talk to HitFix about sculpting a realistic soundtrack for Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity.”
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Roundup: Why historical accuracy isn't everything
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:01 am · January 31st, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, a historian looks over this year’s fact-based Oscar contenders and declasres there’s more to a great movie than factual fidelity. Also: Annies honor anime vetran Otomo, and can Amy Adams upset?
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'Blue is the Warmest Color,' 'The Past,' 'Stranger by the Lake' land César nods
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:00 am · January 31st, 2014
International festival sensations feature in the top categories, but the field was led by French comedy hit “Me, Myself and Mum,” with 10 nominations.
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GLAAD Media Award nods include 'Dallas Buyers Club,' 'Blue is the Warmest Color,' 'Philomena'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:17 pm · January 30th, 2014
The awards recognize outstanding work that addresses LGBT themes.
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Oscar-nominated 'Llewyn Davis' cinematographer was scared to fill the shoes of a legend
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:11 pm · January 30th, 2014
Oscar- and ASC-nominated “Inside Lewyn Davis” cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel talks to HitFix about his philosophy of carrying a single idea through a film with his work, personal inspirations in the world of modern art and his fear of stepping into the shoes of Coen brothers regular Roger Deakins.
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How the 'Dallas Buyers Club' hair and makeup team earned their Oscar nominations
Posted by gerardkennedy · 12:10 pm · January 30th, 2014
Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto have earned an enormous amount of acclaim for their performances in “Dallas Buyers Club,” which has put them at the front of their Oscar races. But their work was of course assisted by the Oscar-nominated makeup and hairstyling of Robin Mathews and Adruitha Lee, allowing them to slip further into their characters and fully inhabit the roles of Ron Woodroof and Rayon.
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Roundup: A history of Harvey's Oscar tactics
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:07 am · January 30th, 2014
In today’s roundup of notyable online news and views, a timeline of Harvey Weinstein’s campaign tactics is an interesting counterpoint to Bruce Broughton’s controversial disqualification yesterday. Also: Meryl Streep vs. Pauline Kael, and Cuaron talks early influences.
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Updated: 'Alone Yet Not Alone' disqualified songwriter responds
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:05 pm · January 29th, 2014
The controversial nominee has been disqualified after the Academy decide Bruce Broughton’s personal campaigning was against Oscar rules.
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The Academy turns a fishy situation into an embarrassing moment for all
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:42 pm · January 29th, 2014
By rescinding the Best Original Song Oscar nomination for “Alone Yet Not Alone” due to questionable campaigning, the Academy has levied an over-the-top response to something that is basically status quo. Where does the witch hunt go from here?
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Toronto and Telluride lock horns over festival premieres
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:30 pm · January 29th, 2014
The Toronto Film Festival has taken action against Telluride’s “sneak previews” of major prestige titles, extending the heated rivalry between the fall fests.
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Get closer to 'Her' with new behind-the-scenes featurette
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:35 am · January 29th, 2014
A new featurette for the year’s quirkiest Best Picture nominee offers a nice insight into Spike Jonze’s unique creatiuve process.
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New trailer for 'Nymphomaniac: Volume Two' offers more of the exciting same
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:10 am · January 29th, 2014
An intriguing new trailer for the second part of Lars von Trier’s erotic opus offers no nudity this time, but plenty of Talking Heads.
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'12 Years a Slave' tops UK Regional Critics' vote
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:30 am · January 29th, 2014
“12 Years a Slave” won top honors at the UK Regional Critics’ Awards, a local British alternative to the London Critics’ Circle Awards. Chiwetel Ejiofor and Cate Blanchett were also rewarded.
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Former Academy president Tom Sherak passes away
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:46 am · January 29th, 2014
A former distribution chief at Fox, and president of Academy during one of its most contentious periods, Tom Sherak lost his battle with cancer yesterday aged 68.
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Roundup: Oscars to pay tribute to 'Oz'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:44 am · January 29th, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, this year’s Academy Awards ceremony will feature a 75th anniversary tribute to “The Wizard of Oz.” Meanwhile, the ACE names its lifetime achievement honorees.
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HitFix's downloadable Oscar ballot
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:07 pm · January 28th, 2014
The Oscars are on the way and with it, a slew of viewing parties and office pools in need of downloadable Oscar ballots. Well, look no further, because HitFix has you covered. Print a bunch of these out and pass them around at your Oscar night gathering, and get a leg up on your friends by studying the race with us here each and every day in the lead-up to the Academy Awards.
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Oscar-nominated live action shorts aim for the gut, the heart and the funnybone
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:51 am · January 28th, 2014
This year’s live action short film nominees make for a stacked a race in keeping with the overall trend throughout the Oscars this year: thick competition.
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