Academy Award

Oscar races heat up

source: Animated Views

The Animation Blog reports that Disney bought the cover of Daily Variety last week to promote Up not only for Best Animated Feature, but for Best Picture as well. The L.A. Times says Fantastic Mr. Fox’s impressive showing during it’s qualifying run and it’s critical success may make it a stron...

Published Fri, Nov 20

Oscars derby update: 'Nine' finally debuts | best picture upset by 'Inglourious Basterds'? | Alec Baldwin may be a truly winning host

source: The Envelope

If "Nine" doesn't prove to be a strong best picture contender for Weinstein Co., then maybe "Inglourious Basterds" will emerge as a front-runner? Or maybe not. When Gold Derby heard how popular it is with Golden Globe voters and predicted it would win best picture at the Oscars, it triggere...

Published Thu, Nov 19

Gold Derby fends off nuclear response to our 'Inglourious Basterds' prediction

source: The Envelope

Oscars prediction: 'Inglourious Basterds' will win best picture Inside track on the Oscars' supporting actor race Oscars quiz: What film ties the record for most nominations? Inside track on the Oscars' best actor race Inside track on the Oscars' best picture and best director races

Published Thu, Nov 19

Gold Derby nuggets: 'A Serious Man' goes for laughs at Globes | Oscarcast gets new director | 'Precious' honored by PGA

source: The Envelope

Golden Globes expand animation race to five nominees Quiz: What film ties the record for most Oscar nominations? Quiz: Who wrote the most best-picture winners at the Oscars? Inside track on the Oscars' best picture and best director races

Published Wed, Nov 18

Making Vulcan Ears Is More Art Than Science, Nimoy Says

source: Wired

With a worldwide box office take of almost $385 million and ongoing talk of an Oscar nomination (as the Academy has to find 10 Best Picture nominees somewhere), it’s clear that few people believe anyone screwed up the reborn Star Trek. Now, the challenge will be meeting the expectations fo...

Published Wed, Nov 18

Oscars prediction: 'Inglourious Basterds' will win best picture

source: The Envelope

Therefore, by process of elimination, it looks like Tarantino is the likely front-runner, which means "Inglourious Basterds" is probably ahead for the top Oscars too. DGA will have hiked influence over the Oscars this year since there's a major gap — five weeks — between the kudos this ye...

Published Wed, Nov 18

Opinion: Gold Derby nuggets: Peter Jackson ups ending in 'Lovely Bones' | Dave Karger: Can 'Avatar' play on DVD? | Lady Gaga ineligible for new artist Grammy

source: The Envelope

Golden Globes expand animation race to five nominees Quiz: What film ties the record for most Oscar nominations? Quiz: Who wrote the most best-picture winners at the Oscars? Inside track on the Oscars' best picture and best director races

Published Wed, Nov 18

KaBOOM!

source: sbiff.org

No doubt in my mind, THE HURT LOCKER will get nominated for Best Picture come February 2.  And Kathryn Bigelow will be nominated for best Director.  She will be only the FOURTH woman nominated for best director in Oscar history (Lina Wertmuller, Jane Campion and Sofia Coppola), and she migh...

Published Tue, Nov 17