HitFix digs into Best Original Song contender “Grateful” with Diane Warren, a seven-time Oscar nominee who has yet to win the prize despite offering some of the most classic movie tunes to history.
Diane Warren remembers her Oscar-nominated songs, from 'Mannequin' to 'Grateful'
Posted by gerardkennedy · 9:48 am · February 3rd, 2015
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Did the 2016 Oscar race start at the Sundance Film Festival this month?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:01 am · February 3rd, 2015
“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” and “Brooklyn” lead the potential Oscar bounty from the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. No pressure Fox Searchlight, no pressure.
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'It means nothing, and it means everything' at annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:31 pm · February 2nd, 2015
This year’s Oscar-nominated actors and filmmakers convened at the Beverly Hills Hotel Monday afternoon for the Academy’s annual Nominees Luncheon.
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Eddie Redmayne is getting some friendly love as the Best Actor race continues
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:03 pm · February 2nd, 2015
“The Theory of Everything’s” Eddie Redmayne has gotten his share of love from his peers during this year’s awards season.
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'Timbuktu' wins top honors at the Lumière Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:49 pm · February 2nd, 2015
Mauritanian Oscar entry “Timbuktu” came away with top honors at the 2015 Lumière Awards. The film won two prizes, for Best Film and Best Director. Nominations leader “Saint Laurent” took Best Actor for Gaspard Ulliel.
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Sundance Reviews: 'Results,' 'Nasty Baby,' 'Strangerland' and more
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 1:43 am · February 2nd, 2015
Opinions on 22 new films that debuted at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival including capsule reviews of “Songs My Brothers Taught Me,” “Nasty Baby,” “Strangerland” and “Results.”
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Emotions run high at Santa Barbara tribute to Michael Keaton
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:57 am · February 1st, 2015
Saturday night the Santa Barbara International Film Festival shook things up a bit with the annual Modern Master Award tribute, this year dedicated to “Birdman” star Michael Keaton. Colleagues and co-stars sent pre-recorded messages to honor the actor, emotions ran high at the end of the evening and the fest had a special surprise in store for moderator Leonard Maltin as well.
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'How To Train Your Dragon 2' wins Best Animated Feature at 42nd Annie Awards
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:32 pm · January 31st, 2015
“How To Train Your Dragon 2,” “The Simpsons” and “Feast” were the big winners at the 2015 Annie Awards Saturday night.
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'Grand Budapest Hotel' and 'Birdman' top 2015 Art Directors Guild Awards
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:06 pm · January 31st, 2015
The 2015 Art Directors Guild Awards honored “Birdman,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “True Detective” and “Silicon Valley” among others on Saturday night.
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'The Imitation Game' wins the 2015 USC Scripter Award
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:35 pm · January 31st, 2015
Screenwriter Graham Moore and novelist Andrew Hodges shared the 2015 USC Scripter Award Saturday night for “The Imitation Game.”
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2015 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners
Posted by Daniel Fienberg · 7:22 pm · January 31st, 2015
A list of the grand jury and audience award winners for the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.
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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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'American Sniper,' 'Imitation Game' controversies top of mind in Santa Barbara
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:19 pm · January 31st, 2015
Controversy was at the forefront of discussion Saturday at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s annual Writers Panel featuring behind-the-keyboard talent involved with some of the year’s most celebrated films, all of them nominated for Academy Awards for their work.
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'Boyhood' catches a break, 'Birdman' hits a snag at ACE Eddie Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:00 pm · January 30th, 2015
“Birdman” hit a speed bump with the guilds Friday as “The Grand Budapest Hotel” triumphed in the American Cinema Editors’ comedy/musical category. “Boyhood” won in drama.
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Best and Worst of Sundance: Guess which movies we never want to see again
Posted by Katie Hasty · 11:02 am · January 30th, 2015
What a year for new movies in Park City! We rank the best and worst of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival including buzzworthy titles such as “The Wolfpack,” “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl,” “Brooklyn,” “The Witch” and more.
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Santa Barbara makes way for nominees, movers, shakers and more
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:20 am · January 30th, 2015
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is already well underway this year with a lot of programs still to come featuring the Oscar season’s roll call of talent.
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Exclusive: A closer look at the cast of 'A Most Violent Year'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:42 am · January 30th, 2015
An exclusive featurette takes you deeper into the acting dynamics of J.C. Chandor’s “A Most Violent Year.”
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Don't call it a comeback: Michael Keaton on biding time, waiting for a 'Birdman'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:12 am · January 29th, 2015
Wrapping up a series of chats with “Birdman” star Michael Keaton, HitFix talks to the Oscar-nominated actor about choices he’s made over the last 10 or 15 years and building toward a project like the one that has everyone buzzing.
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