HitFix talks to Oscar-nominated production designer Suzie Davies and costume designer Jacqueline Durran about building the world of Mike Leigh’s “Mr. Turner.”
Oscar-nominated 'Mr. Turner' designers talk costumes and sets of Mike Leigh's biopic
Posted by gerardkennedy · 4:09 pm · February 7th, 2015
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Off the Carpet: Pondering the twists in Oscar's road with nominations on the horizon
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:18 pm · January 12th, 2015
Oscar nominations will be revealed Thursday, and there have been a lot of twists and turns leading to this week. How will things settle, and what surprises might be in store?
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'Grand Budapest' dominates BAFTA as 'Selma' snub raises Oscar red flags
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:43 am · January 9th, 2015
A look at some of the surprises from the 2015 BAFTA nominations that may provide us with some clues regarding the upcoming Oscar nominations announcement.
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'Birdman,' 'Grand Budapest,' 'Imitation Game' remain strong with ASC nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:18 am · January 7th, 2015
The American Society of Cinematographers has announced nominees for the best behind-the-camera craftsmanship of 2014.
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The top 10 shots of 2014: part one
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:35 pm · December 29th, 2014
With the year drawing to a close, In Contention kicks off its eighth annual, two-part “Top 10 Shots of the Year” feature with a look at five of the most dynamic single film frames of the year.
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'Mr. Turner' leads London Film Critics Circle nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:00 am · December 16th, 2014
Chiming in from across the pond, the London Film Critics Circle has added its collective voice to the 2014 circuit with a list of nominations. It was “Mr. Turner” that led the way with seven total nominations.
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25 most anticipated prestige films of 2014: 'Inherent Vice,' 'Nymphomaniac,' 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:01 am · January 4th, 2014
Guy Lodge, Kris Tapley and Gregory Ellwood count down the auteur, art house and festival films they’re most excited to see this year, including “Inherent Vice,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Unbroken.”
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