Mathematician John Nash and his wife Alicia, subjects of the Oscar-winning 2001 film “A Beautiful Mind,” were killed in a New Jersey automobile accident Sunday.
John and Alicia Nash, subjects of 2001's 'A Beautiful Mind,' killed in auto accident
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:49 am · May 24th, 2015
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Michael Keaton remembers Harold Ramis, tackling Shakespeare, Ron Howard's 'Gung Ho'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:55 pm · January 25th, 2015
In the first of a series of interviews with “Birdman” star Michael Keaton, the Oscar nominee discusses his early obsession with comedy, working with Harold Ramis on “Multiplicity,” braving Shakespeare with Kenneth Branagh and owing a debt to “Night Shift,” “Gung Ho” and “The Paper” director Ron Howard.
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Did Warner Bros. just plant an Oscar flag for 'In the Heart of the Sea?'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:15 pm · January 14th, 2015
Well here’s something you don’t see too often. Just two months out from a planned March release, Warner Bros. has moved Ron Howard’s “In the Heart of the Sea” all the way to Dec. 11, 2015. Let’s all make the silly pun together: that’s right in the heart of the Oscar season.
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Roger Deakins recalls 'The Man Who Wasn't There' and film noir favorites
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:17 am · December 19th, 2014
Continuing a series of short interviews with cinematographer Roger Deakins that include closer looks at films like “Nineteen Eighty-Four,” “The Shawshank Redemption,” “Kundun” and “The Village.”
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Ron Howard and Daniel Brühl reflect on the SAG and Globe success of 'Rush'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:15 pm · December 12th, 2013
Ron Howard’s “Rush” may have been mostly written off the awards circuit after it failed to take off at the domestic box office in September, but recognition by the Screen Actors Guild and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association this week has given it new life. Howard and the film’s star Daniel Brühl talk to HitFix about their pleasant surprise at being remembered.
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Roundup: Deneuve honored by European Film Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:09 am · September 26th, 2013
Also: Ranking Ron Howard’s oeuvre, and is this Lubezki’s year?
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Tell us what you thought of 'Rush'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:10 am · September 21st, 2013
Ron Howard’s Formula 1 biopic opens this weekend.
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Ron Howard's 'Rush' could shift into high gear this Oscar season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:11 pm · September 3rd, 2013
Ron Howard’s “Rush” has occupied some prime real estate throughout our Contenders section for a number of weeks. Lots of “but racing movies don’t register” and “it looks too commercial” or whatever greeted the suggestion that it could be an Oscar player. There’s been a reason we’ve had a lot of faith in it: people love this movie.
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Oscar in August: 10 predictions for the 2013-2014 awards season
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:44 am · August 27th, 2013
Our annual look at some of the surefire Oscar nominees and trends a little over six months from the 86th Academy Awards.
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Toronto completes lineup with Masters, Discovery and Maverick programmes
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:05 pm · August 20th, 2013
Claire Denis, Gia Coppola, Jia Zhang-ke among directors joining the fest.
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Oscar-winning producer Richard D. Zanuck to be celebrated in TCM doc
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:15 pm · March 15th, 2013
‘Don’t Say No Until I Finish Talking’ will have its TV premiere on May 8.
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Ron Howard and daughter Bryce among 11 finalists for live action short Oscar
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:17 pm · November 29th, 2012
The Academy has announced that 11 films will advance in the race for Best Live Action Short Film at the 85th annual Academy Awards.
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Interview: Roger Corman remains unflinching in the face of an evolving industry
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:56 am · November 10th, 2011
Legendary director Roger Corman is the subject of a new documentary, “Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel.” He recently chatted about his legacy and his vision of the future of independent filmmaking.
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