The Southeastern Film Critics Association went for “12 Years a Slave” in a big way, handing it prizes for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay in addition to Best Picture.
'12 Years a Slave' leads Southeastern film critics winners
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:13 am · December 16th, 2013
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Kirsten Dunst joins Michael Shannon and Joel Edgerton in Jeff Nichols' 'Midnight Special'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:04 pm · August 13th, 2013
The director of ‘Take Shelter’ and ‘Mud’ is back at work.
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Exclusive: Jeff Nichols and Reese Witherspoon talk 'Mud' in this behind-the-scenes clip
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:05 am · August 5th, 2013
The film arrives on DVD/Blu-ray tomorrow.
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Tell us what you thought of 'Mud'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:25 am · April 26th, 2013
Jeff Nichols’s latest hits theaters today.
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Jeff Nichols on puppy love and writing 'Mud' for Matthew McConaughey over a decade ago
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:49 am · April 11th, 2013
“It’s been a long wait,” writer/director Jeff Nichols says about his upcoming film “Mud,” and indeed it has, on so many levels.
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'Mud' trailer with Matthew McConaughey reignites the fuse in advance of Sundance bow
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:14 am · January 16th, 2013
Jeff Nichols’ best film to date is primed for its North American debut.
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Roundup: 'Intouchables' wins the Oscar screener race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:03 am · October 9th, 2012
Also: The landing of ‘Lincoln,’ and Variety finds a home
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Lionsgate and Roadside adopt 'Mud' for 2013
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:48 am · August 16th, 2012
After a strong Cannes debut, the long wait for a distributor is over.
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Who will win at Cannes tomorrow… and who should
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:19 pm · May 26th, 2012
We offer our best bets and personal favorites for tomorrow’s Cannes Film Festival awards.
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Review: 'Mud' brings Jeff Nichols' moodiness to the mainstream
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:02 am · May 26th, 2012
The Cannes competition drew to a close today with “Mud,” an affecting but over-familiar coming-of-age tale from “Take Shelter” director Jeff Nichols.
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Cannes Check: Jeff Nichols' 'Mud'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:55 am · May 10th, 2012
We continue our series of Cannes competition previews with the latest from the director of ‘Take Shelter.’
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Cannes lineup heavy on U.S. fare as Twi-hards prepare to mob fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:39 am · April 19th, 2012
Amid the usual Cannes elite like Michael Haneke and Ken Loach, Robert Pattison and Kristen Stewart are also set to hit the Croisette with new films in Competition.
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'Take Shelter' leads Detroit critics nods
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:03 pm · December 11th, 2011
“Take Shelter” leads the Detroit critics’ nominees with five mentions, the odd one out in a Best Picture lineup heavy on established critical favorites.
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Interview: Michael Barker talks 'Midnight in Paris,' 'Take Shelter' and 20 years of Sony Classics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:28 am · December 6th, 2011
Sony Pictures Classics co-president Michael Barker has seen a lot in his 20 years at that post. This year his company has a typically heavy slate of awards hopefuls, two of them — “Midnight in Paris” and “Take Shelter” — beginning to light up the awards circuit. He recently discussed as much with In Contention.
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Oscarweb Round-up: Gurus stake their claim
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:18 am · September 28th, 2011
In today’s round-up, the Gurus o’ Gold plant flags post-fests, Jeff Nichols signs Michael Shannon up for a third collaboration and Cirque du Soleil sends up the Oscars on their own stage.
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Interview: Michael Shannon on 'Take Shelter,' director Jeff Nichols and 'it' girl Jessica Chastain
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:54 pm · September 27th, 2011
We sit down with “Take Shelter” star Michael Shannon, who delivers one of the year’s powerhouse performances in the film. He discusses his developing creative bond with director Jeff Nichols and how impressed he was with co-star Jessica Chastain.
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