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Michael Barker on 'bittersweet' nominations and watching Richard Linklater's career bloom

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:04 am · January 16th, 2014

It was a bittersweet morning for Sony Pictures Classics co-president Michael Barker. One one hand his company’s films “Before Midnight,” “Blue Jasmine” and “The Invisible Woman” combined for a total of five nominations, including a somewhat surprising bid for “Blue” supporting actress Sally Hawkins. On the other, it was a rare occasion where the indie distributor had no nominees in either the Best Documentary Feature or Best Foreign Language Film categories, and neither “Blue” nor “Midnight” was able to push into the Best Picture field.

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The Academy once again goes its own way with a singular list of Oscar nominees

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:37 am · January 16th, 2014

As it always does, the Academy had a few things of its own to say this morning as the 86th annual Oscar nominations announcement was full of intrigue. Never too closely resembling the buzz we’re all going on as ballots are turned in, the organization went its own way in a few key areas, putting smiles on some faces, slapping frowns on others.

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Roundup: Chris Hemsworth to deliver the Oscar news on Thursday

Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:00 am · January 13th, 2014

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Chris Hemsworth will announce the Oscar nominations on Thursday with Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs. Also: Oscar contenders triumph in Palm Springs.

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Dear Academy members: Don't forget these contenders

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:00 am · January 6th, 2014

Scarlett Johansson, Spike Jonze, Sally Hawkins, Oscar Isaac, James Franco and Amy Adams are just a few of the potential nominees that Academy members should give serious consideration to before submitting their nomination ballots this Wednesday.

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Roundup: Sony Classics back in the foreign Oscar race with 'The Notebook'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:05 am · January 3rd, 2014

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Sony Pictures Classics have re-entered the Best Foreign Language Film race — one they’ve won four years running — by picking up Hungary’s “The Notebook.” Meanwhile, why was 2013 a lean year for female filmmakers?

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'12 Years a Slave' leads London critics' nods, Gary Oldman receives career honor

Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:59 am · December 17th, 2013

The London Film Critics’ Circle shares their US counterparts’ enthusiasm for “12 Years a Slave,” but almost mixed things up a bit, with the likes of “Frances Ha” and “The Great Beauty” up for the top prize. Meanwhile, Gary Oldman will receive the group’s annual Dilys Powell Award for contribution to cinema.

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Roundup: Indies miss out as Academy reveals 289 Oscar-eligible titles

Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:51 am · December 17th, 2013

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, 289 films are eligible for general-category consideration at the Oscars, but the submissions process means many of the year’s best indies are missing. Meanwhile, McDowell remembers Peter O’Toole.

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Globe snubs and surprises: 'Rush' returns, 'Banks' retreats, Lana del Rey is unloved

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:15 am · December 12th, 2013

We round up the most surprising inclusions and exclusions from this morning’s Golden Globe nominations announcement — including a surprise Best Picture nod for “Rush,” and the underperforming “Saving Mr. Banks.”

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