‘Monuments Men’ star Matt Damon sits down with HitFix to discuss his work in George Clooney’s latest and how finding the right balance of tone was the biggest challenge.
'Monuments' man Matt Damon explains the tricky tone of George Clooney's latest
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:00 am · February 4th, 2014
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Roundup: How the Best Picture rule change narrowed Oscar's usual crop
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:33 am · January 22nd, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Mark Harris brings figures to the table to argue that the Best Picture expansion has narrowed the Academy’s palette, George Clooney tricks Matt Damon into thinking he’s putting on pounds and Team Ebert reports from the Sundance premiere of “Life Itself.”
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Matt Damon predicts big things for 'Interstellar' and praises co-star McConaughey's hot streak
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:10 pm · January 21st, 2014
Matt Damon recently sat down with HitFix ostensibly to talk February release “The Monuments Men” but he had a few choice things to say about Christopher Nolan’s upcoming “Interstellar” and his co-star Matthew McConaughey’s recent hot streak.
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Christopher Nolan returns to the scene of the crime with Slamdance honor
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:56 am · January 10th, 2014
Christopher Nolan has come to be known as a large-scale coordinator of blockbusters, but his roots are at the Slandance Film Festival. And he’ll be recognized with an award at the upcoming 20th annual edition.
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Roundup: BAFTA voter slams his fellow 'sheep'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:43 am · January 10th, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, a BAFTA voter anonymously admonishes the group (himself included) for voting for frontrunners they haven’t seen. Also: Steve McQueen’s new TV project, and “American Hustle’s” J.Law problem.
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Cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema on capturing Spike Jonze's 'Her' through a non-dystopian lens
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:23 am · January 3rd, 2014
“Her” and “Interstellar” DP Hoyte Van Hoytema talks to HitFix about Spike Jonze’s futuristic vision, seeing it from a place of warmth and comfort and the tenuous sci-fi connection to Christopher Nolan’s upcoming blockbuster.
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'One year from now,' will we be talking about 'Interstellar' in the Oscar race?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:17 am · December 14th, 2013
The teaser trailer for Christopher Nolan’s first foray into filmmaking with the “Dark Knight” trilogy firmly in his rear view mirror landed today, and it’s certainly a tease. But it also has something heavy on its mind. Will we be talking about it in Oscar terms this time next year?
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Matthew McConaughey recalls his biggest fear going into Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:35 am · October 15th, 2013
Matthew McConaughey tells HitFix what gave him trepidation when he was handed the opportunity to headline a major Christopher Nolan blockbuster.
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Roundup: 'Mud' wins the Oscar screener race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:07 am · September 23rd, 2013
Also: The greatest short speeches, and the successful anonymity of Ron Howard.
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John Lithgow joins the cast of Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:46 am · July 16th, 2013
The cast of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming “Insterstellar” is, well, stellar. There are a handful of amazing ensembles out there these days, from “12 Years a Slave” to “Out of the Furnace,” but this one is just jam-packed with prestige, movie stardom and just about anything you’d want out of a cast. And now we can add John Lithgow to the ever-expanding list.
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Tell us what you thought of 'Man of Steel'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:01 pm · June 13th, 2013
Snyder and Nolan’s new vision of the last son of Krypton has arrived!
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10 Superman arcs to prepare you for 'Man of Steel'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:04 pm · June 5th, 2013
Which stories have inspired Zack Snyder’s film?
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Hans Zimmer (who else?) to score Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:35 am · June 3rd, 2013
The sci-fi epic will mark Zimmer’s fifth collaboration with the director.
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A look inside Oscar winner Heath Ledger's Joker diary from 'The Dark Knight'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:46 am · May 31st, 2013
Precious hints at the actor’s process on an iconic performance.
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Soderbergh on the state of the industry, and why 'cinema is shrinking'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:30 am · May 1st, 2013
The Oscar-winning director gave a keynote address at the San Francisco Film Festival.
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I guess we should talk about that 'Man of Steel' trailer
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:51 am · April 17th, 2013
There were 183 seconds that got a lot of fanboys excited yesterday, (insert dirty joke here), and we might as well get into it in this space. Yes, the trailer for Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel” landed a solid punch when it dropped during CinemaCon and then hit the net immediately after. To say the least, it had some impressive stuff to offer.
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Paramount and Warner Bros. to co-produce and distribute Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:14 am · March 8th, 2013
Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures have announced co-production and co-distribution of Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi extravaganza “Interstellar.”
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Christopher Nolan talks Bond, Heath Ledger and his 'Dark Knight' trilogy at Lincoln Center
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:12 am · November 29th, 2012
“The Dark Knight Rises” director Christopher Nolan stopped by the Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theater Wednesday night for one of the Film Society’s “An Evening with…” events. Scott Foundas moderated the discussion, which didn’t focus on Nolan’s full career, but rather, his experience with the character of Batman across a trilogy of films that has changed the landscape of blockbuster filmmaking and, indeed, the awards race itself.
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