Ava DuVernay

Spirit Awards and pre-Oscar gatherings highlight a busy Saturday for Hollywood

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:00 am · February 22nd, 2015

Between the Spirit Awards, post-show gatherings and pre-Oscar celebrations, it was a busy Saturday in Hollywood.

'Selma' maintains a presence on '60 Minutes' and the Grammys with Oscar ballots out

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:41 pm · February 8th, 2015

The 2015 Grammy Awards broadcast was, it turned out, bookended by reminders of Paramount’s “Selma” just as Oscar ballots are making their way to the hands of voters for the final phase of Academy Awards voting.

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Key & Peele prove Richard Sherman and Marshawn Lynch are smarter than the Academy

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 3:34 pm · January 31st, 2015

“Key & Peele” have their say regarding the “Selma” controversy and make a very unexpected but valid point regarding “Into the Woods” at a Super Bowl press conference or Seattle Seahawks’ Marshawn Lynch and Richard Sherman.

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Ava DuVernay lines up Hurricane Katrina mystery as 'Selma' follow-up

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:27 am · January 26th, 2015

Ava DuVernay has lined up her latest project, a love story and murder mystery set against the backdrop of the Hurricane Katrina disaster.

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Ava DuVernay on screening 'Selma' at the White House 100 years after 'Birth of a Nation'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:29 pm · January 20th, 2015

Last week, Ava DuVernay took “Selma” to screen at the White House 100 years after “Birth of a Nation” became the first film to do so.

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'Boyhood' wins with Alliance of Women Film Journalists (but they love 'Birdman,' too)

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:50 pm · January 12th, 2015

Members of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists hitched their wagon to the “Boyhood” train with wins for Best Picture and Best Director. But “Birdman” won five awards and tied for a sixth, so it obviously was a favorite.

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Jessica Chastain charms and Rene Russo holds court at pre-Globes gatherings

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:34 pm · January 10th, 2015

With the Golden Globe Awards on the horizon, much of the year’s awards season talent were on hand at the annual Spirit Awards brunch and BAFTA Tea gathering.

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Tell us what you thought of 'Selma'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:41 pm · January 9th, 2015

Ava DuVernay’s MLK biopic opens wide this weekend.

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A timeline of the 'Selma' controversy

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:37 pm · January 7th, 2015

As Ava DuVernay’s “Selma” moves out into wide release Friday, just 10 days shy of the Martin Luther King holiday on Jan. 19, the film finds itself in a tug-of-war over accuracy and dramatic license.

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Exclusive: Dr. King comforts Cager Lee in new 'Selma' clip

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:05 am · January 6th, 2015

Henry Sanders talks about his role in Ava Duvernay’s “Selma” and is featured in an exclusive clip from the best picture contender.

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'Selma' to screen for free in town where history was made

Posted by Matt Patches · 12:35 pm · January 1st, 2015

‘Selma’ tips its hat to historical roots with free screenings in the town where it all started….

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Ava DuVernay and David Oyelowo reunite for Martin Luther King drama 'Selma'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:40 pm · July 11th, 2013

The director and actor collaborated on 2012 Sundance winner ‘Middle of Nowhere.’

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Celebrities and colleagues turn out to honor film critic Roger Ebert at Chicago tribute

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:45 pm · April 11th, 2013

Hollywood and independent filmmakers, philanthropists and industry magnates, fellow critics and, yes, movie stars came together this evening in Chicago to pay tribute to the life of legendary film critic Roger Ebert, who passed away April 4 at the age of 70.

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