Focus Features is very much in he LAIKA business now, and after the success of “Coraline” and “ParaNorman,” the two are teaming up again on “The Boxtrolls.”
LAIKA and Focus Features announce start of production on 'The Boxtrolls'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:09 am · February 7th, 2013
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Tech Support: Bringing 'The Avengers' to life through visual effects
Posted by gerardkennedy · 8:14 am · February 7th, 2013
Nominee Jeff White and Marvel honcho Victoria Alonso talk the film’s nod and success.
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Roundup: 'Lincoln' and its team of non-rivals
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:00 am · February 7th, 2013
Also: The season’s most tearful hopefuls, and a peek at the BAFTA guest list.
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Sony Classics sets release dates for 'Before Midnight,' 'I'm So Excited' and 'Blue Jasmine'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:55 pm · February 6th, 2013
Will the summer bows be remembered when awards season rolls around?
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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Foreign Language Film
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:00 am · February 6th, 2013
‘Amour,’ ‘War Witch,’ ‘No,’ ‘A Royal Affair’ and ‘Kon-Tiki’ square off.
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Roundup: Streep, Dujardin, Spencer and Plummer all returning to the Oscars
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:50 am · February 6th, 2013
Also: News from the Euro fest circuit, and a legal victory for James Cameron
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'Life of Pi' and 'Brave' rule the 11th annual Visual Effects Society Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:39 pm · February 5th, 2013
It was a predictably great night for “Life of Pi” at tonight’s Visual Effects Society Awards as the film picked up four prizes, including the big daddy, Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Motion Picture. Not only that, but as previously announced, the film’s director, Ang Lee, received the Society’s Visionary Award.
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Chuck Hagel questioned about the military's 'Invisible War' in confirmation hearing
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:20 pm · February 5th, 2013
Chuck Hagel weathered quite the storm from his fellow Republicans during his confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense. But part of the debate strewn about in those eight hours pertained to something very much at the fore of discussion in this year’s documentary feature race.
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Counting down Robert De Niro's 10 best performances as he seeks a third Oscar
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:03 pm · February 5th, 2013
Does his nominated turn in ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ rank with his best?
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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Short Film – Animated
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:49 am · February 5th, 2013
‘Adam and Dog,’ ‘Fresh Guacamole,’ ‘Head Over Heels,’ ‘The Longest Daycare’ and ‘Paperman’ square off.
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Tech Support: Makeup artist Howard Berger on fleshing out 'Hitchcock'
Posted by gerardkennedy · 7:14 am · February 5th, 2013
The previous winner could claim his second Oscar this year.
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'Skyfall' comes out on top at Evening Standard Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:00 am · February 5th, 2013
Bond takes his biggest win of the season, but indies rule elsewhere.
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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Animated Feature Film
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:37 am · February 5th, 2013
‘Brave,’ ‘Frankenweenie,’ ‘ParaNorman,’ ‘The Pirates! Band of Misfits’ and ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ slug it out.
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Roundup: Have the Oscars reconnected with America?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:05 am · February 5th, 2013
Also: The sequels we need to see, and why Jessica Chastain is exhausted.
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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Music – Original Score
Posted by gerardkennedy · 2:21 pm · February 4th, 2013
Best Original Score, are you ever predictable. This year’s nominees are not diverse in terms of being films not cited in other categories – Best Picture nominees took three of the spots, while the other two contenders are from films that have nine nominations between them. Also predictably, only one first-time nominee is in the mix. Diversity was nonetheless made up for in the nationalities of the composers (four countries represented) and the locales of the nominated films – the nominees are set on three different continents and the movies’ themes resulted in Russian, Indian and Persian influences, among others, on the music.
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Jeff Nichols' 'Mud' with Matthew McConaughey gets a poster
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:32 pm · February 4th, 2013
Roadside Attractions has begun its roll-out of “Mud,” which is set for an April 26 release, first with a trailer in advance of the North American premiere at Sundance and now with a sweet poster that puts the film’s star, Matthew McConaughey, front and center.
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Tim Burton on Ray Harryhausen, stop-motion and the personal touch of 'Frankenweenie'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:02 pm · February 4th, 2013
The last time Tim Burton made the awards press rounds, he was a nominee for 2005’s “Corpse Bride.” Interestingly enough, after a few decades in the live action trenches carving out his own identity and aesthetic on the screen, it’s been only in the animation arena that Oscar has taken notice. He’s back again this year as a nominee for his most personal film in some time, “Frankenweenie.”
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Stumping for Emmanuelle Riva
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:35 am · February 4th, 2013
A passioned plea to hold-out voters: Watch ‘Amour’
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