“Lee Daniels’ The Butler” star Oprah Winfrey was feted at the 29th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival Wednesday night with the Montecito Award. She spoke at length about her minimal but accomplished work on the big screen, beginning with the moment that changed her life: Steven Spielberg’s “The Color Purple.”
Oprah reflects on 'The Color Purple,' America's disinterest in news and '12 Years a Slave'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:12 am · February 6th, 2014
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Philippe Le Sourd on shooting 'The Grandmaster' and the historic final roll of Fujifilm
Posted by gerardkennedy · 11:13 am · February 5th, 2014
Wong Kar-wai’s “The Grandmaster” is just the latest stylish entry in the filmography of a revered auteur. Yet remarkably, none of his films had been nominated for the Oscar for Best Cinematography until two weeks ago when his latest broke that unusual streak with a nomination for Philippe Le Sourd.
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NBC sets date with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler for 2015 Golden Globes
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:44 am · February 5th, 2014
NBC has nailed down a date for the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards, hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler: January 11, 2015.
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Roundup: Women fight back on the red carpet
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:45 am · February 5th, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, why female stars are beginning to rebel against red-carpet sexism. Also: Jared Leto’s heart-to-heart with heckler, and John Hurt takes on Harvey.
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Matthew McConaughey dives into Gus Van Sant's 'Sea of Trees'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:37 pm · February 4th, 2014
Whether he wins the Oscar next month or not, Matthew McConaughey is keeping his run of presige projects going.
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'Wolf' nominees Scorsese and DiCaprio move forward on separate prestige projects
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:35 am · February 4th, 2014
Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio look to be going separate ways again with upcoming projects after the two have consistently collaborated on a number of projects over the last decade. Scorsese’s “Silence” is moving along with casting while DiCaprio has kick-started a new vehicle for his “Wolf of Wall Street” co-star Jonah Hill.
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'Monuments' man Matt Damon explains the tricky tone of George Clooney's latest
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:00 am · February 4th, 2014
‘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.
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Oscars to get 'Happy' with Pharrell Williams performance
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:46 am · February 4th, 2014
With the Best Original Song category featuring a couple of Top 40 hits for the first time in years, Pharrell Williams will bring some pop appeal to the Oscar show with a performance of his nominated track “Happy.”
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Roundup: Is Kristin Scott Thomas quitting movies?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:52 am · February 4th, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Kristin Scott Thomas claims that she “cannot cope with another film,” and is thus ending her big-screen career. Also: Mark Harris and Cameron Crowe remember Philip Seymour Hoffman.
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Shirley MacLaine and Christopher Plummer to open Miami Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:10 pm · February 3rd, 2014
The veteran stars’ new romantic comedy “Elsa and Frank” kicks off proceedings on March 7, while John Turturro will receive a career achievement tribute.
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Cameron Crowe on Philip Seymour Hoffman and the 'soul' of 'Almost Famous'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:33 pm · February 3rd, 2014
In the wake of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s unfortunate and untimely passing, many in the industry have offered words of disbelief and sadness. Among them, Hoffman’s “Almost Famous” collaborator, Cameron Crowe, has penned a wonderful, albeit brief, remembrance of how the actor transformed a pivotal scene in the film into the soul of the movie.
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Roundup: Ethical issues invade the Oscar race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:58 am · February 3rd, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, two very different scandals — one concerning Woody Allen, the other “Alone Yet Not Alone” — have brought unexpected ethical issues into the Oscar race. Also: Keeping the foreign-language race fair, and a weekend of sad losses.
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TCM's 'And the Oscar Goes To' documentary skips a stone across the Academy's 85 years
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:04 pm · February 2nd, 2014
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a peek behind the veil of the Academy Awards quite like Turner Classic Movies’ “And the Oscar Goes To” documentary, which premiered Saturday night and aired again this evening directly after the Super Bowl.
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London critics award '12 Years a Slave,' 'Gravity,' 'Selfish Giant'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:52 am · February 2nd, 2014
“12 Years a Slave” won three awards for Best Film, Actor and Supporting Actress at the London Film Critics’ Circle Awards, while “Gravity,” “The Selfish Giant” and “Filth” also took multiple honors.
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Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in New York
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:42 am · February 2nd, 2014
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York apartment Sunday afternoon, The Wall Street Journal reports. He was 46.
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'Frozen' takes top honors at Annie Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:07 pm · February 1st, 2014
Oscar frontrunner “Frozen” was the big winner at this year’s Annie Awards, but it wasn’t a sweeper — as “The Croods,” “The Wind Rises” and “Monsters University” all took home awards.
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Emmanuel Lubezki wins ASC Award for 'Gravity'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:26 pm · February 1st, 2014
If you didn’t already think the cinematography Oscar race was a done deal, it probably is now: season-long favorite Emmanuel Lubezki has taken the ASC Award for “Gravity.”
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'Her,' 'Captain Phillips,' 'Stories We Tell' win WGA Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:52 pm · February 1st, 2014
“Her,” “Captain Phillips” and “Stories We Tell” won the feature film categories at the WGA Awards, with “Veep,” “Breaking Bad” and “House of Cards” among the victorious TV shows.
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