In today’s round-up, Manohla Dargis argues in favor of considering the work, not the actions, of filmmakers like Lars Von Trier and Roman Polanski, Steve Martin humbly passes along some Oscar emcee suggestions to newly minted host Eddie Murphy and Russia’s foreign language submission stirs up some controversy.
Oscarweb Round-up: Taking artists at their work
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:00 am · September 22nd, 2011
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'Moneyball' star Brad Pitt graces the cover of Sports Illustrated
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:10 am · September 21st, 2011
Bennett Miller’s “Moneyball” lands in theaters nationwide this Friday. On newsstands today, though, the film gets a healthy boost by having its star, Brad Pitt, grace the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine.
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Interview: 'Moneyball' director Bennett Miller
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:00 am · September 21st, 2011
Director Bennett Miller hasn’t made a film in six years, since 2005’s “Capote.” The sports drama “Moneyball” was a completely different experience, coming from a big studio with a global movie star front and center and a project with scars when he took it on. He talks about navigating those unique waters.
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Oscarweb Round-up: Keeping the 'Dark Knight Rises' secret
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:00 am · September 21st, 2011
In today’s round-up, Christopher Nolan is rumored to refuse letting the ending of “The Dark Knight Rises” outside the confines of his brain, Lars Von Trier retracts his apology for controversial Nazi remarks at the Cannes Film Festival and Ryan Gosling seems to be considering…retirement?
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Off the Carpet: The great, appreciated unknown
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:00 am · September 19th, 2011
The Venice, Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals have commenced. But contrary to recent years, there is no unanimous Oscar heavy coming out of that frame.
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