HitFix’s awards editor Kristopher Tapley examines this morning’s PGA nominations announcement and assesses how it could be a slightly different story when the Oscar nominations are announced on Jan. 16.
What today's PGA announcement means for Oscar
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:11 pm · January 2nd, 2014
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'American Hustle,' 'Gravity' and '12 Years a Slave' earn PGA nods
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:03 am · January 2nd, 2014
The Producers Guild of America announced the 10 nominees for theatrical picture and animated picture today for the upcoming 25th PGA Awards and familiar names such as “American Hustle,” “Gravity,” “12 Years A Slave,” “The Croods” and “Frozen” made the cut.
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'Wolf of Wall Street's' DiCaprio and Scorsese to receive Santa Barbara fest honor
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:00 am · January 2nd, 2014
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has announced a tandem honor for “The Wolf of Wall Street” star/producer and director Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese in the form of the Cinema Vanguard Award. Three years ago, the duo talked to In Contention about where they saw their partnership heading.
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Roundup: Piecing together the fragments of 'Her'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:21 am · January 2nd, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, “Her” editor Eric Zumbrunnen offers interesting insight in the film’s assembly. Meanwhile, the debates over “The Wolf of Wall Street” rage on.
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Angela Lansbury ends a good year with a royal honor
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:33 am · December 31st, 2013
It’s been a good 2013 for Angela Lansbury — or make that Dame Angela Lansbury. Weeks after receiving her Honorary Oscar, the 88-year-old actress has received a damehood in the UK’s New Year Honors list.
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Roundup: Is it time for two cinematography Oscars?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:10 am · December 31st, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, a filmmakers believes it’s time to create a separate cinematography Oscar for CGI-heavy films. Meanwhile, U2 win Palm Springs award, and what’s disappearing from Netflix?
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First Look: Christian Bale as Moses in Ridley Scott's 'Exodus'
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 3:47 pm · December 30th, 2013
Get your first look at Christian Bale as Moses in the forthcoming Ridley Scott Biblical drama “Exodus.”
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'Saving Mr. Banks' production designer Michael Corenblith on bringing the world of Disney to life
Posted by gerardkennedy · 1:17 pm · December 30th, 2013
“Saving Mr. Banks” is currently delighting audiences with its take on Walt Disney, P.L. Travers and the making of “Mary Poppins.” But part of the magic of the movie is the recreation of a time and place, and the individual in charge of the art department that brought that world to life is production designer Michael Corenblith, who recently spoke to HitFix about his task on the film.
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Leonardo DiCaprio says 'Wolf' critics 'missed the boat entirely'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:50 am · December 30th, 2013
Leonardo DiCaprio talks to HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley about the high ambitions of his latest film, “The Wolf of Wall Street,” varying interpretations of its depiction of corporate greed and excess and how it fits into the landscape of his two previous films — “Django Unchained” and “The Great Gatsby” — as an indictment of the corrupted American dream.
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Roundup: What foreign Oscar contenders gain, even when they lose
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:00 am · December 30th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, a look into the ins and out of campaigning for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. Also: The best movie costumes of 2013, and ranking Scorsese’s filmography from best to worst.
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'Wolf' dispute reminds us that Martin Scorsese is no stranger to controversy
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:35 pm · December 29th, 2013
As we inch closer to the end of the year and one capped off by a trumped up “controversy” regarding Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street,” maybe we should all take a moment to appreciate the fact that a 71-year-old artist can still rile us so.
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'12 Years,' 'Her' lead Central Ohio critics nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:40 am · December 29th, 2013
As the year ticks to a close, the Central Ohio Film Critics Association has collectively spoken up with its list of nominees, and “12 Years a Slave” led the way with nine mentions. “Her” was a few steps behind with seven. Actors recognized for superlative bodies of work in 2013 include Amy Adams, Benedict Cumberbatch and Jennifer Lawrence.
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The best performances of 2013
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:15 pm · December 27th, 2013
HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley takes a deep dive into the year’s best performances, from Oscar Isaac to Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson to Leonardo DiCaprio.
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Sound mixers Skip Lievsay and Peter Kurland on bringing the sonic world of 'Inside Llewyn Davis' to life
Posted by gerardkennedy · 11:32 am · December 26th, 2013
“Inside Llewyn Davis” sound mixers Skip Lievsay and Peter Kurland talk to HitFix about the challenges of the Coen brothers’ latest, not least of which being a live performance element unique to their experience.
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Thelma Schoonmaker remembers how 'Goodfellas' almost didn't happen
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:51 am · December 26th, 2013
In the final installment of a six-part series, Thelma Schoonmaker recalls Martin Scorsese’s 1990 mafia masterpiece “Goodfellas,” and how it owes a debt to her husband, the late director Michael Powell.
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Roundup: Why Hollywood's still playing catch-up on equality
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:12 am · December 26th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, this may be a standout awards season for black-themed film, but are the Oscars ahead of Hollywood? Meanwhile, Melissa McCarthy is 2013’s most-rented star.
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Exclusive: Bruce Dern explains his 'Nebraska' character's backstory on 'Inside the Actors Studio'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:57 pm · December 25th, 2013
In advance of his Dec. 26 homecoming episode of “Inside the Actors Studio” with James Lipton, Bruce Dern explains the backstory he concocted for his “Nebraska” character in an exclusive clip from the discussion.
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Tell us what you thought of 'The Wolf of Wall Street'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:55 am · December 25th, 2013
He kept us waiting, but Martin Scorsese’s crazed trip finally hits theaters today. We want to hear your thoughts — share them here, and vote in our poll.
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