Academy Award

Opinion: Gold Derby nuggets: Sigourney Weaver praises James Cameron | Fighting words of snubbed 'Tyson' director | Will Sandra Bullock be blind-sided in awards game?

source: The Envelope

• Pete Hammond points out an interesting change in the rules for Oscar nominations: "Beginning this year, anyone who has ever been nominated at any time for an Oscar in a category outside of their own area will now be allowed to also nominate in that race too." As per Pete, "This means multi-h...

Published Fri, Nov 20

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

Because it has been far too long since Clive Owen graced ONTD

source: OH NO!!

Clive Owen has no sentimental need to be liked by an audience". So said Patrick Marber, the writer of Closer (for which Owen was Oscar-nominated). True?

Published Thu, Nov 19

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

Nicolas Philibert and Marcel Lozinski at DocPoint - Helsinki Documentary Film Festival

source: fest21.com

The festival programme will include a comprehensive retrospective of Lozinski's work. Academy Award nominated Marcel Lozinski has been a productive filmmaker since 1972. In his documentaries Lozinski potrays people living under socialism and questioned the prevailing social cond...

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