“Gravity” led the Visual Effects Society nominations announcement today with eight. “Pacific Rim” was a few steps behind with six while “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” and “Iron Man 3” picked up five apiece.
'Gravity' (what else?) leads the way with eight Visual Effects Society nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:11 am · January 14th, 2014
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'American Hustle' and '12 Years a Slave' lead Critics' Choice Movie Awards nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:47 am · December 16th, 2013
“American Hustle” and “12 Years a Slave” led the way with this year’s Critics’ Choice Movie Awards nominations with 13 apiece. David O. Russell’s Abscam comedy had the added benefit of padding in the comedy categories, however, a luxury “12 Years a Slave” couldn’t boast.
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Roundup: The building blocs of the Academy
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:25 am · December 13th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Mark Harris examines what he sees as the seven key voting contingents in the Academy, from Traditionalists to Auteurists. Meanwhile, did yesterday’s Golden Globe nods prove the pointlessness of dividing drama and comedy?
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'Man of Steel' grounded by Best Visual Effects Oscar bake-off list
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:32 pm · December 5th, 2013
Sorry, it’s a little ridiculous that “Man of Steel” — I don’t care WHAT you think of the film otherwise — was left off the Academy’s list of seven bake-off finalists for Best Visual Effects. But these things are often about politics, and I imagine there was plenty of that at play here.
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Tech Support: What films headline this year's race for Best Sound Editing?
Posted by gerardkennedy · 10:08 pm · October 24th, 2013
In this week’s installment of Tech Support, Gerard Kennedy surveys the Best Sound Editing category. Films like “Gravity” and “All is Lost” figure heavily while others like “Star Trek Into Darkness” and “Man of Steel” try to find a foothold.
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Tech Support: A tight race beyond 'Gravity' for Best Visual Effects features hobbits, Jaegers and men of steel
Posted by gerardkennedy · 10:43 am · October 17th, 2013
This year’s race for Best Visual Effects Oscar may already be over as “Gravity” seems undeniable, but the race for nominations is much more up in the air.
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Taking stock of the Best Visual Effects race during the summer blockbuster season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:04 am · July 9th, 2013
We’re right in the middle of the blockbuster movie season so it seems now would be a nice opportunity to look at the race for Best Visual Effects.
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Tell us what you thought of 'World War Z'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:13 am · June 21st, 2013
Paramount’s embattled zombie actioner hits theaters today.
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