Oscar- and ASC-nominated “Inside Lewyn Davis” cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel talks to HitFix about his philosophy of carrying a single idea through a film with his work, personal inspirations in the world of modern art and his fear of stepping into the shoes of Coen brothers regular Roger Deakins.
Oscar-nominated 'Llewyn Davis' cinematographer was scared to fill the shoes of a legend
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:11 pm · January 30th, 2014
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How the 'Dallas Buyers Club' hair and makeup team earned their Oscar nominations
Posted by gerardkennedy · 12:10 pm · January 30th, 2014
Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto have earned an enormous amount of acclaim for their performances in “Dallas Buyers Club,” which has put them at the front of their Oscar races. But their work was of course assisted by the Oscar-nominated makeup and hairstyling of Robin Mathews and Adruitha Lee, allowing them to slip further into their characters and fully inhabit the roles of Ron Woodroof and Rayon.
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The Academy turns a fishy situation into an embarrassing moment for all
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:42 pm · January 29th, 2014
By rescinding the Best Original Song Oscar nomination for “Alone Yet Not Alone” due to questionable campaigning, the Academy has levied an over-the-top response to something that is basically status quo. Where does the witch hunt go from here?
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HitFix's downloadable Oscar ballot
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:07 pm · January 28th, 2014
The Oscars are on the way and with it, a slew of viewing parties and office pools in need of downloadable Oscar ballots. Well, look no further, because HitFix has you covered. Print a bunch of these out and pass them around at your Oscar night gathering, and get a leg up on your friends by studying the race with us here each and every day in the lead-up to the Academy Awards.
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Gayle King says Oprah Winfrey doesn't feel snubbed after Oscar nominations
Posted by Dave Lewis · 12:30 pm · January 28th, 2014
One of the big names missing when the Oscar nominations were revealed earlier this month was media mogul Oprah Winfrey, who won acclaim for her supporting turn in “Lee Daniels’ The Butler.” Her good pal Gayle King spoke to HitFix about the supposed snub in the video interview posted above.
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Oscar-nominated live action shorts aim for the gut, the heart and the funnybone
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:51 am · January 28th, 2014
This year’s live action short film nominees make for a stacked a race in keeping with the overall trend throughout the Oscars this year: thick competition.
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Off the Carpet: How the BAFTA Awards could actually matter this year
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:21 pm · January 27th, 2014
After the industry events of the last few weeks, “Gravity” has to be considered the de facto frontrunner in this year’s Best Picture race. With a PGA award (albeit half of one) and a DGA honor in tow, it tends to be a done deal this time of year. But this isn’t a typical year by any stretch, and the BAFTA Awards could actually matter for a change.
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Stories of survival, forgiveness and artistry highlight Oscar's documentary short subject race
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:20 am · January 27th, 2014
This year’s documentary short subject Oscar race is a varied blend of profiles with a harrowing eye-witness account added for good measure. They tell stories of Holocaust survivors and earthworks artists, forgiveness, compassion and solidarity. It’s a pretty strong assortment for voters to choose from with no clear winner from afar.
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2014 Oscar-nominated short films heading to theaters and VOD on Jan. 31
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:10 pm · January 21st, 2014
One of the coolest things to have seen take shape over my years covering the awards beat has been watching the program of Oscar-nominated short films find an outlet to the public through Shorts HD and Magnolia Pictures’ annual theatrical and, eventually, VOD showcase of the contenders. And they’re more accessible than ever as, in addition to theatrical distribution on Jan. 31, they’ll be available on things like iTunes, Amazon Instant Video and DirecTV.
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Oscar-nominated 'Gatsby' designer wasn't originally a fan of Fitzgerald's novel
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:17 am · January 21st, 2014
“The Great Gatsby” costume and production designer Catherine Martin picked up a pair of Oscar nominations last week. She talks to HitFix about realizing Baz Luhrmann’s lavish production in sets and clothes.
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Phedon Papamichael on shooting Alexander Payne's black and white vision for 'Nebraska'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:36 am · January 20th, 2014
“Nebraska” DP Phedon Papamichael talks to HitFix about making allowances for color on what always existed in his and director Alexander Payne’s mind as a black and white movie.
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Off the Carpet: The closest Best Picture Oscar race ever?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:56 am · January 20th, 2014
It’s wonderful when an exemplary year of filmmaking yields an awards season as unpredictable and wide open as this one is. With three evenly dispersed films, it could be the Academy’s closest race to date.
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'Gravity' and '12 Years a Slave' tie at the 2014 PGA Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:01 pm · January 19th, 2014
“Gravity” and “12 Years a Slave” tied for the year’s top theatrical motion picture honor while “Behind the Candelabra,” “Breaking Bad” and “Modern Family” picked up TV honors Sunday night at the 25th annual Producers Guild of America (PGA) Awards.
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Tech Support: Analyzing the 2014 craft category Oscar nominations
Posted by gerardkennedy · 10:46 am · January 17th, 2014
A day after the Academy dropped its array of surprises throughout its 24 categories, and notably the 10 crafts fields, it’s time to reflect on what the months of build-up have left us with. A few trends come to mind…
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'American Hustle,' 'Dallas Buyers Club' and 'Gravity' producers celebrate best picture nods
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:53 pm · January 16th, 2014
The producers of “American Hustle,” “Dallas Buyers Club” and “Gravity” talk to HitFix about their films big Academy Award nominations including best picture.
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Gregory Ellwood and Guy Lodge on today's Oscar nominations
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:18 pm · January 16th, 2014
HitFix’s Gregory Ellwood and Guy Lodge discuss the 2014 Oscar nominations from Park City, Utah at the beginning of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.
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'12 Years a Slave' wins Best Picture at Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:08 pm · January 16th, 2014
Winners were announced for the 19th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards this evening in Santa Monica, Calif. Largely considered a barometer for which way the Academy might vote, they recognize accomplishments in an array of genres and crafts. “12 Years a Slave” won Best Picture honors, as well as Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress.
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Sundance: Robert Redford reacts to Oscars passing on 'All Is Lost'
Posted by Katie Hasty · 11:54 am · January 16th, 2014
J.C. Chandor’s “All Is Lost earned exactly one Academy Award nomination this morning, and the actor and filmmaker powered through his reaction right at the top of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.
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