Every year it’s worth noting that a number of the original and adapted screenplays in the hunt for Oscar consideration won’t get the extra bump of a nomination from the Writers Guild of America (WGA). Reasons for failing to qualify include the writer of the script not being a guild member or not retroactively handling the requisite process, among other things.
Exclusive: 'Les Mis,' 'Django,' 'Beasts,' 'Amour' among 2012 scripts not eligible for WGA
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:05 pm · December 15th, 2012
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Roundup: Why this year's Oscar race is so money
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:00 am · November 30th, 2012
Also: The playwrights in the writing race, and dressing ‘Hitchcock’
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'Best Exotic,' 'The Imposter' among British Independent Film Award nominees
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:25 am · November 5th, 2012
Elle Fanning, Meryl Streep and Judi Dench nab acting nods.
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Roundup: Phoenix keeps riding the truth train
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:00 am · November 1st, 2012
Also: Gearing up for AFI Fest, and is ‘Cloud Atlas’ still a Best Pic player?
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Roundup: Disney and Lucasfilm get hitched
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:35 am · October 31st, 2012
Also: Celebrating 2012’s risk-takers, and the greatest horror films ever
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Roundup: Phoenix on why awards season is 'bullshit'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:58 am · October 18th, 2012
Also: R.I.P. Koji Wakamatsu, and Mendes talks Bond
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The Long Shot: Are the British coming?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:50 am · October 17th, 2012
In a weak year for UK, ‘Les Mis’ carries the Limeys’ Oscar hopes.
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Roundup: Mel Brooks to be honored by the AFI
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:40 am · October 5th, 2012
Also: ‘Lincoln’ to play NYFF, and parents oppose Seth MacFarlane
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Roundup: The kids are more than all right
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:00 am · October 2nd, 2012
Also: The rise of Lionsgate, and India’s complex Oscar history.
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Off the Carpet: Telluride wraps, Toronto approaches
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:43 am · September 3rd, 2012
The season is here. “Argo” has sounded the starting gun in the mountains of Telluride while “The Master” has made a strong case on the Lido of Venice. Where will we go from here?
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Could Toronto closer 'Song for Marion' be one to watch?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:53 am · August 14th, 2012
Vanessa Redgrave and Terence Stamp headline the feelgood British drama.
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Fall fests set to fire the Oscar starting gun
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:14 am · July 30th, 2012
Now that the first wave of festival announcements has hit, let’s take a look at things.
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