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'Django' and 'Ted' lead MTV Movie Awards nominations as 'Twilight' nearly shut out

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:58 pm · March 5th, 2013

There was a time, I think, maybe, when the MTV Movie Awards were kinda neat. But when you’re talking about an organization that doesn’t want it even whispered that it was celebrating its 30th anniversary (lest the kiddies think it’s old school), well, you get “Best Shirtless Performance.”

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'Life of Pi' and 'Lincoln' among International Film Music Critics Association award winners

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:55 pm · February 21st, 2013

Mychael Danna was awarded Film Score of the Year by the International Film Music Critics Association for his work on Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi.” Danny Elfman was recognized as Film Composer of the Year while “Lincoln,” “Ted,” “Skyfall,” “John Carter” and “Rise of the Guardians” won throughout the genre categories. Check out the full list of winners below and keep track of the 2012-2013 film awards season at The Circuit.

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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Music – Original Song

Posted by gerardkennedy · 9:45 am · February 4th, 2013

‘Chasing Ice,’ ‘Les Mis,’ ‘Life of Pi,’ ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Ted’ square off.

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Roundup: Tim Robbins and Susanne Bier on Berlinale jury

Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:30 am · January 28th, 2013

Also: Soderbergh talks not-quite-retirement, and Foster champions Wallis

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'Skyfall,' 'Best Exotic,' 'Ted' join the usual in ACE Eddie nominations

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:00 am · January 11th, 2013

The American Cinema Editors (ACE) decided there was no rush and chose to hold its announcement for nominations honoring excellence in filmmaking until after the Oscar nominations landed. This despite being ready to announce on Tuesday. I applaud them for that. Just because the Academy says “jump” doesn’t mean you have to.

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Tech Support: 'Life of Pi' and 'Lincoln' lead the crafts category nominations

Posted by gerardkennedy · 12:04 pm · January 10th, 2013

And they’re here. Another year come and another set of nominees in the Academy’s crafts categories, highlighting the invaluable contributions to our movies by behind-the-lines, “below the line” artists.

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