This year’s race for Best Production Design is a little different in that the costumers have split off and formed their own branch. How will that affect the race? From this vantage point, films like “12 Years a Slave,” “The Great Gatsby” and “Inside Llewyn Davis” seem formidable.
Tech Support: The production designers go it alone this year
Posted by gerardkennedy · 12:18 pm · October 31st, 2013
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Roundup: 'Inside Llewyn Davis,' 'The Butler' compete at Camerimage fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:30 am · October 29th, 2013
Also: Pixar saves Ken Loach, and who are 2013’s Usual Suspects?
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'12 Years a Slave,' 'Before Midnight' in line for gold at Gotham Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:20 am · October 24th, 2013
And there’s good news for ‘Before Midnight’ and ‘Inside Llewyn Davis.’
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Contender Countdown: Is Oscar ready to do the 'Hustle?'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:52 am · October 24th, 2013
With “The Monuments Men” heading to 2014, will another Sony Pictures release secure a position in the race for a 2014 Best Picture nomination?
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Contender Countdown: Will 'Saving Mr. Banks' crash the Best Picture race?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:19 pm · October 17th, 2013
Could “Saving Mr. Banks” turn the best picture marathon into a three-way race with “Gravity” and “12 Years A Slave”? We’re about to find out.
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The Long Shot: Direct influence
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:00 am · October 16th, 2013
There’s much to celebrate if this race comes down to McQueen vs. Cuarón.
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Tech Support: Can anything beat 'Gravity' for Best Cinematography?
Posted by gerardkennedy · 10:33 am · October 10th, 2013
Gerard Kennedy surveys the category of Best Cinematography in this week’s installment of Tech Support. Will films like “Captain Phillips” and “12 Years a Slave” be able to match “Gravity?”
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Roundup: Forest Whitaker to be honored at Gotham Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:45 am · October 4th, 2013
Also: The significance of Iran backing ‘The Past,’ and the brevity of ‘Gravity.’
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Contender Countdown: Turmoil in the Best Picture race?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:52 am · October 3rd, 2013
The latest contender countdown looks at a dramatic week in Hollywood that saw films pushed, layoffs, a scary changeover for a legendary label and more.
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Off the Carpet: Shapeshift
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:35 am · September 30th, 2013
What a difference a week makes…
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Oscar Talk: Venice/Telluride/Toronto wrap
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:12 am · September 20th, 2013
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the just-wrapped early fall fest circuit. What landed at Venice, Telluride and Toronto and shows promise in the season? Also, this year’s Honorary Oscar recipients have been revealed.
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Contender Countdown: It's already hard out there for a best picture player
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:25 pm · September 12th, 2013
The sniping and backstabbing has already begun, but has it affected the best picture race at all? Plus: A brand new feature. Rank the top 10 contenders as you see them.
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Matthew McConaughey bursts into crowded Best Actor field with career-best 'Dallas Buyers Club' portrayal
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:42 am · September 10th, 2013
Matthew McConaughey gives his best performance to date in “Dallas Buyers Club,” but he enters a Best Actor conversation that is already in full swing and stuffed with strong contenders. Where’s the wiggle room?
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Contender Countdown: 'Gravity' and '12 Years A Slave' storm out of the gate
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:55 pm · September 4th, 2013
Awards season is on and “Gravity” and “12 Years A Slave” lead the Best Picture race – right now – in this week’s contender countdown.
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'Tracks,' 'Under the Skin' among nominees for top award at London Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:40 pm · September 4th, 2013
The UK’s biggest film festival revealed its lineup of 234 features today.
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'Saving Mr. Banks,' 'Foxcatcher' and 'Inside Llewyn Davis' set for 2013 AFI Fest
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:25 am · September 4th, 2013
AFI Fest has come out swinging with a pair of big premieres for the 2013 edition of the Los Angeles-based festival and a closing night selection reflective of an American indie skipping across the festival circuit like a stone this year.
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Off the Carpet: Telluride launches the season from 'Gravity' to '12 Years a Slave'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:27 am · September 2nd, 2013
The Telluride Film Festival wraps up today and with that, the upcoming awards season has finally taken a little shape. We have a long way to go, of course, and no one should be calling the race from this far out, but we certainly know a few things.
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Telluride: Nothing touches Oscar Isaac in 'Inside Llewyn Davis' … nothing
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:42 pm · August 31st, 2013
As I let the film marinate I can’t help but take a moment to praise this performance.
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