2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards – Live Blog

Posted by · 3:15 pm · January 25th, 2015

Follow along with the Screen Actors Guild Awards as Hollywood’s thespians honor their own.

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2015 SAG Awards winners and nominees

Posted by · 3:14 pm · January 25th, 2015

The Screen Actors Guild handed out the 21st annual SAG Awards Sunday night live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

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Review: Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig bring comedic fireworks to 'Mistress America'

Posted by · 2:27 am · January 25th, 2015

Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig continue their winning ways with “Mistress America,” the followup to the critically acclaimed “Frances Ha” which premiered Saturday at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.

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Review: Newcomer Bel Powley is magnificent in the wondrous 'Diary of a Teenage Girl'

Posted by · 11:19 pm · January 24th, 2015

Kristen Wiig and Alexander Skarsgard are fantastic in Marielle Heller’s directorial debut “The Diary of a Teenage Girl,” but its newcomer Bel Powley who steals the show.

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'Birdman' wins PGA Award, next stop Oscar?

Posted by · 9:22 pm · January 24th, 2015

Winners of the 2015 Producers Guild Awards were announced Saturday night. Winners included “Birdman,” “Life Itself,” “Breaking Bad” and “The LEGO Movie.”

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Review: When Felicity Jones is the best part of 'True Story' we've got problems

Posted by · 12:40 pm · January 24th, 2015

Jonah Hill and James Franco are simply miscast in “True Story,” a new drama from director Rupert Goold.

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Review: James Marsden steals the outrageous comedy 'The D Train' from Jack Black

Posted by · 1:34 am · January 24th, 2015

James Marsden steals the show in the outrageous, funny and impressive new comedy “The D Train” which premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on Friday.

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Review: 'Stockholm, Pennsylvania' can't survive the dreaded suspension of disbelief

Posted by · 9:20 pm · January 23rd, 2015

Nikole Beckwith’s drama “Stockholm, Pennsylvania” starring Saoirse Ronan, Jason Isaacs and Cynthia Nixon debuted at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on Friday and we’re still having problems believing its premise.

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Double-dipper sound mixing Oscar nominees talk 'Birdman' and 'Unbroken'

Posted by · 2:56 pm · January 23rd, 2015

HitFix talks to sound mixers Jon Taylor and Frank A. Montaño, who each scored Oscar nominations for two completely different films this year: “Birdman” and “Unbroken.”

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Robert Yeoman on 'Grand Budapest' and being the only film nominee for cinematography

Posted by · 11:00 am · January 23rd, 2015

HitFix talks to “The Grand Budapest Hotel” cinematographer Robert D. Yeoman about shooting Wes Anderson’s latest and being the only celluloid representative in this year’s line-up.

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'Grand Budapest,' 'Wolf of Wall Street' win awards from Casting Society of America

Posted by · 10:29 am · January 23rd, 2015

Winners were revealed Thursday night for the Casting Society of America’s 30th annual Artios Awards. Winners in the film categories included “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Dear White People.”

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Review: 'Summer of Sangaile' is a gorgeous but oh-so-familiar tale of young love

Posted by · 6:31 pm · January 22nd, 2015

“Summer of Sangaile” demonstrates director’s Alanté Kavaïté impressive vision, but the story can’t live up to her talents.

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Robert Redford kicks off Sundance as 'change' and television are hot topics

Posted by · 2:13 pm · January 22nd, 2015

Robert Redford and Sundance Film Festival Director John Cooper addressed a number of issues at the festival’s annual kick-off press conference on Thursday.

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'Inherent Vice' costume designer Mark Bridges finally got an Oscar nod for a PTA film

Posted by · 1:45 pm · January 22nd, 2015

Oscar-nominated costume designer Mark Bridges talks to HitFix about “Inherent Vice” and finally getting a nomination for a Paul Thomas Anderson film.

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Contender Countdown: Will 'Boyhood's' Oscar destiny be cemented this weekend?

Posted by · 10:49 am · January 22nd, 2015

Will “Boyhood” seal its Oscar destiny this weekend? With the PGA and SAG honors on deck we take another look at the Best Picture race.

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Sam Rockwell's 'Don Verdean' already has a home before its Sundance premiere

Posted by · 5:00 pm · January 21st, 2015

Jared Hess’ “Don Verdean” becomes the second movie to get acquired before the beginning of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival after Lionsgate picks up the Sam Rockwell and Jemaine Clement comedy.

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GLAAD Media Awards nominations include 'Imitation Game,' 'Pride,' 'Transparent'

Posted by · 3:40 pm · January 21st, 2015

GLAAD has announced nominees for the 26th annual GLAAD Media Awards in categories covering film, television, comic books, music and journalism.

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Handicapping the 2015 short film Oscar races

Posted by · 11:04 am · January 21st, 2015

Need a little help with your office pool? We’re here for you. HitFix digs in deep on the Oscar-nominated short films in the animated, live action and documentary categories ahead of the annual ShortsHD theatrical release of the program in theaters Jan. 30.

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