“Prisoners” cinematographer Roger Deakins picked up his eleventh Oscar nomination to date for the film. He talks to HitFix about the overall approach to that movie’s look and what we can expect of the upcoming “Unbroken.”
11-time Oscar nominee Roger Deakins talks 'Prisoners' and the upcoming 'Unbroken'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:16 pm · January 31st, 2014
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'Gravity' sound team could make noise at the Oscars
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:58 am · January 31st, 2014
Oscar nominees Skip Lievsay (Best Sound Mixing), Glenn Freemantle (Best Sound Editing) and Steven Price (Best Original Score) talk to HitFix about sculpting a realistic soundtrack for Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity.”
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Oscar-nominated 'Llewyn Davis' cinematographer was scared to fill the shoes of a legend
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:11 pm · January 30th, 2014
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.
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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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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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Mickey Mouse and Disney square off with independents in animated shorts Oscar race
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:36 pm · January 24th, 2014
HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley analyzes this year’s crop of Best Animated Short Film nominees. From hand-drawn independent productions to high-gloss corporate-backed endeavors, there is a lot to consider, but the charm of one unassuming entry might make it the one to beat.
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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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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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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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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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2014 Academy Award nominees: Winners and losers
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:44 am · January 16th, 2014
The Oscar nominations brought with them joy for some, despair for others. Perhaps indifference for a few (like Robert Redford, taking it in stride up in Park City at this very moment). As ever, there are winners and losers to be assessed from the morning’s announcement, and Team HitFix has tee’d them up for you to see who’s glad and who’s mad.
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The Academy's shame: 'Inside Llewyn Davis'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:04 am · January 16th, 2014
It’s their party. That’s what I always say. Though “and I’ll cry if I want to” often follows, and today, I have to say, I’m crying over “Inside Llewyn Davis.”
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Ethan Hawke reacts to his Oscar nod and tells us what to expect from 'Boyhood'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:31 am · January 16th, 2014
Ethan Hawke talks to HitFix about his Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar nomination for “Before Midnight” and why “Boyhood,” set to premiere at Sundance this weekend, is the most exciting project he’s ever been a part of.
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