Also: ‘Lore’ and ‘Sapphires’ rule Down Under, and Sundance premieres revealed
Roundup: Unpicking the NYFCC vote
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:31 am · December 4th, 2012
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Off the Carpet: The critics close ranks
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:03 am · December 3rd, 2012
Earlier today we launched this season’s edition of The Circuit, which will track the ups and downs of the precursor circuit from the critics awards to the guild announcements all the way through the Oscars and more. Things will kick off later this afternoon as the New York Film Critics Circle sits down to hold its annual vote and then its off to the races.
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Roundup: Why this year's Oscar race is so money
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:00 am · November 30th, 2012
Also: The playwrights in the writing race, and dressing ‘Hitchcock’
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Tech Support: 'Anna Karenina,' 'Snow White and the Huntsman' and 'A Royal Affair' feature in Best Costume Design
Posted by gerardkennedy · 6:29 am · November 29th, 2012
Oscar night is known for its glamor. “Who are you wearing” becomes a popular question to ask nominees as they make their way down the red carpet. But on screen, clothes do more than make actors look good. They certainly do that, but they also tell us something about the characters who wear them. They reveal things, telling the story visually like every other element of a production.
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Roundup: Ben Affleck is EW's Entertainer of the Year
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:42 am · November 29th, 2012
Also: Matthew Vaughn to (possibly) direct ‘Star Wars’, and early ‘Hobbit’ reax
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Roundup: The trouble with the artist biopic
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:00 am · November 27th, 2012
Also: The foreign-language Oscar boost, and holding off the ‘Les Mis’ train
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Off the Carpet: The Oscar bait got good
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:07 am · November 26th, 2012
They looked good on paper AND the screen in 2012.
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Roundup: Hopkins says 'f— off' to Oscar schmoozing
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:00 am · November 20th, 2012
Also: THR’s Actress Roundtable, and ‘The Hobbit’ faces a PETA problem
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 96 — Thanksgiving on the way, 'Anna Karenina' and 'Silver Linings' open
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · November 16th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and films looking to capitalize, revisit this weekend’s openers — “Anna Karenina” and “Silver Linings Playbook” — and dig in on Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
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Roundup: Helen Hunt to receive Spotlight Award at Palm Springs fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:12 am · November 16th, 2012
Also: American Cinematheque honors Ben Stiller, and celebrating ‘Argo’ attire
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 95 — Everyone's predicting, 'Lincoln' and 'Skyfall' land
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:03 pm · November 9th, 2012
On this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne survey the field of predictions to assess the consensus, revisit “Lincoln” and “Skyfall” — both of which are opening this weekend — and dig into Best Cinematography.
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Tech Support: 'Argo,' 'Les Mis' and 'Zero Dark Thirty' feature in the race for Best Film Editing
Posted by gerardkennedy · 7:49 am · November 8th, 2012
Other contenders include ‘Life of Pi,’ ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Flight’
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Roundup: The Weinsteins nab another Oscar prospect in 'Kon-Tiki'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:38 am · November 8th, 2012
Also: The sound of ‘Flight,’ and the movies that made ‘Argo’
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Tech Support: 'Anna Karenina,' 'Les Mis' and 'Lincoln' lead the race for Best Production Design
Posted by gerardkennedy · 8:14 am · November 1st, 2012
Other contenders include ‘Prometheus’ and ‘Cloud Atlas’ as period, fantasy and contemporary mix it up.
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Wins for 'The Help,' 'The Artist,' 'Martha Marcy' at Casting Society of America Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:32 am · October 30th, 2012
We’re not quite done with 2011’s awards contenders yet.
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Off the Carpet: Eye of the storm
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:10 am · October 29th, 2012
With a chunk of the season’s reveals behind us, there’s plenty more to come.
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Roundup: 'Skyfall' slays global box office
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:30 am · October 29th, 2012
Also: ‘Argo’ rises to the top, and why Melissa Leo owes Bill Murray
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Tom Hanks and Matt Damon stop by Stephen Colbert to promote 'Cloud Atlas' and rib 'Argo'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:48 am · October 26th, 2012
Tom Hanks has been out and about plenty this week promoting today’s release of “Cloud Atlas.” I caught him on Letterman earlier this week, wonderful as ever, the perfect salesman. And yesterday, he showed up at The Colbert Report to engage in a little Halloween sketch built around that salesmanship.
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