In today’s round-up, Werner Herzog is cast (in a stroke of genius) to star as a baddie in a Tom Cruise vehicle, Oscarcast vets Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin and Adam Shankman come together on a new project and Fox Searchlight declares a date for Steve McQueen’s “Shame.”
Oscarweb Round-up: Star in more movies, Werner!
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:27 am · October 5th, 2011
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A little more of Steven Spielberg's 'War Horse' revealed as the film's UK trailer drops
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:19 am · October 4th, 2011
As everyone awaits Steven Spielberg’s “War Horse” with bated breath, a new international trailer reveals more.
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Oscarweb Round-up: 'But we haven't seen it!'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:34 am · October 3rd, 2011
In today’s round-up, Nathaniel Rogers reminds us there are no locks, the New York Times critics bemoan the Oscar-ization of the fall festival circuit and Anna Kendrick talks about “50/50.”
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Emily Watson returns to the spotlight in 'Oranges and Sunshine'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:21 am · September 29th, 2011
After something of a career lull in recent years, Emily Watson is enjoying a strong 2011. With an appearance in Steven Spielberg’s “War Horse” on the horizon, a lead role in British heart-tugger “Oranges and Sunshine” could land the actress her third Oscar nod.
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Steven Spielberg gets you ready for Christmas with this 'War Horse' poster
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:24 am · September 27th, 2011
One of the great unknowns this season is Steven Spielberg’s “War Horse.” After already debuting a trailer in the summer, the studio today unleashes the first poster for the film.
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Tech Support: A new year of crafts coverage
Posted by gerardkennedy · 11:37 am · September 22nd, 2011
Welcome back. Today marks the beginning of the sixth year of Tech Support here at In Contention. I am delighted about the new collaboration with HitFix, which will doubtless result in even more comprehensive awards coverage. Over the next 10 weeks, we will analyze each of the “technical” category races in this space: Art Direction, Cinematography, Costume Design, Film Editing, Makeup, Original Score, Original Song, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and Visual Effects.
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Steven Spielberg tapped for PGA's David O. Selznick Award
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:32 am · September 21st, 2011
The Producers Guild of America has chosen prolific filmmaker Steven Spielberg for its David O. Selznick Award this year. Could that feed a fire that is sure to burn for his up-coming one-two punch of “War Horse” and “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn?”
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Off the Carpet: The great, appreciated unknown
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:00 am · September 19th, 2011
The Venice, Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals have commenced. But contrary to recent years, there is no unanimous Oscar heavy coming out of that frame.
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