Earlier this year, Max announced it would be housing over 200 episodes of AMC Networks’ television at no additional cost to subscribers beginning in September.
That two-month window is coming to an end, so you’ll want to catch up on “Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire” Season 1; “Dark Winds” Season 1; “Gangs of London” Seasons 1 and 2; “Fear the Walking Dead” Seasons 1-7; “Killing Eve” Seasons 1-4; “A Discovery of Witches” Seasons 1-3; and “Ride with Norman Reedus” Seasons 1-5 while you still can.
A number of great horror titles are leaving at the end of October as well, including: “A Cabin in the Woods,” “Beetlejuice,” “Eight Legged Freaks,” “From Hell,” “It” and “It: Chapter 2,” and several more. They’ll be great to put on while you host your Halloween bash.
Here’s everything leaving Max in October 2023.
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That two-month window is coming to an end, so you’ll want to catch up on “Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire” Season 1; “Dark Winds” Season 1; “Gangs of London” Seasons 1 and 2; “Fear the Walking Dead” Seasons 1-7; “Killing Eve” Seasons 1-4; “A Discovery of Witches” Seasons 1-3; and “Ride with Norman Reedus” Seasons 1-5 while you still can.
A number of great horror titles are leaving at the end of October as well, including: “A Cabin in the Woods,” “Beetlejuice,” “Eight Legged Freaks,” “From Hell,” “It” and “It: Chapter 2,” and several more. They’ll be great to put on while you host your Halloween bash.
Here’s everything leaving Max in October 2023.
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- 9/30/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Veteran film industry executive Krysanne Katsoolis has launched Viewpark, which will finance, package and release high-end film and TV content.
Viewpark has partnered with former Wall Street executive Keith Price’s Obsidian Asset Management to create a multi-million dollar fund for the production and marketing of its slate, Katsoolis told Variety. Obsidian, based in London and Cayman Islands, has made an initial commitment of $200 million to support Viewpark’s production and release plans.
Headquartered in New York, Katsoolis will draw from her relationships with directors and producers. The Viewpark slate includes “Abandoned Heights,” an American Zoetrope production written and directed by Jack Stallings, “Some of Tim’s Stories,” a film adaptation of the novel by S.E. Hinton (writer of “Rumblefish” and “Outsiders”) and “Hard Apple,” based on Jerome Charyn’s “Isaac Sidel” detective book series.
Katsoolis remarked: “It is time for a new studio which not only finances production but...
Viewpark has partnered with former Wall Street executive Keith Price’s Obsidian Asset Management to create a multi-million dollar fund for the production and marketing of its slate, Katsoolis told Variety. Obsidian, based in London and Cayman Islands, has made an initial commitment of $200 million to support Viewpark’s production and release plans.
Headquartered in New York, Katsoolis will draw from her relationships with directors and producers. The Viewpark slate includes “Abandoned Heights,” an American Zoetrope production written and directed by Jack Stallings, “Some of Tim’s Stories,” a film adaptation of the novel by S.E. Hinton (writer of “Rumblefish” and “Outsiders”) and “Hard Apple,” based on Jerome Charyn’s “Isaac Sidel” detective book series.
Katsoolis remarked: “It is time for a new studio which not only finances production but...
- 5/20/2019
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Ava DuVernay (Courtesy: Kevork Djansezian/Reuters)
By: Carson Blackwelder
Managing Editor
Let’s talk about race in this year’s Oscar race, shall we? Three of the top films up for best documentary feature this year — 13th (Netflix), I Am Not Your Negro (Magnolia), and O.J.: Made in America (Espn) — all deal with the black experience in the United States through various lenses. These movies, all favorites to make the official list of five nominees that will battle it out for the big win, drive home the fact that this is still a very important and is one of the Academy’s favorite topics to highlight — but has that always been the case?
First, let’s take a more in-depth look at what these three leading docs deal center around. Ava DuVernay’s 13th provides an in-depth look at the prison system and how the nation’s history of racial...
By: Carson Blackwelder
Managing Editor
Let’s talk about race in this year’s Oscar race, shall we? Three of the top films up for best documentary feature this year — 13th (Netflix), I Am Not Your Negro (Magnolia), and O.J.: Made in America (Espn) — all deal with the black experience in the United States through various lenses. These movies, all favorites to make the official list of five nominees that will battle it out for the big win, drive home the fact that this is still a very important and is one of the Academy’s favorite topics to highlight — but has that always been the case?
First, let’s take a more in-depth look at what these three leading docs deal center around. Ava DuVernay’s 13th provides an in-depth look at the prison system and how the nation’s history of racial...
- 11/16/2016
- by Carson Blackwelder
- Scott Feinberg
By Anjelica Oswald
Managing Editor
This year’s Oscar race could make history with two possible best picture nominees directed by women — Ava DuVernay’s Selma and Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken. If both women are nominated for best director, that would also be a historical moment. But though these accomplishments in the narrative field are possible, more women directors are breaking into the documentary categories. Four of the 15 shortlisted documentaries feature women at the helm: Jennifer Grausman (co-directed with Sam Cullman and Mark Becker) with Art and Craft, Tia Lessin (co-directed with Carl Deal) with Citizen Koch, Laura Poitras with Citizenfour and Rory Kennedy with Last Days in Vietnam. Additionally, three of the eight shortlisted documentary shorts feature female directors: Ellen Goosenberg Kent with Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1, Aneta Kopacz with Joanna and Lucy Walker with The Lion’s Mouth Opens. More often than not, women directors tend to...
Managing Editor
This year’s Oscar race could make history with two possible best picture nominees directed by women — Ava DuVernay’s Selma and Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken. If both women are nominated for best director, that would also be a historical moment. But though these accomplishments in the narrative field are possible, more women directors are breaking into the documentary categories. Four of the 15 shortlisted documentaries feature women at the helm: Jennifer Grausman (co-directed with Sam Cullman and Mark Becker) with Art and Craft, Tia Lessin (co-directed with Carl Deal) with Citizen Koch, Laura Poitras with Citizenfour and Rory Kennedy with Last Days in Vietnam. Additionally, three of the eight shortlisted documentary shorts feature female directors: Ellen Goosenberg Kent with Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1, Aneta Kopacz with Joanna and Lucy Walker with The Lion’s Mouth Opens. More often than not, women directors tend to...
- 12/16/2014
- by Anjelica Oswald
- Scott Feinberg
The Tribeca Film Festival announced its jurors for this year’s event, which runs from April 16-27. The list includes Toni Collette, Lake Bell, Whoopi Goldberg, Catherine Hardwicke, Heather Graham, Anton Yelchin, Paul Wesley and 26 other leaders of the filmmaking community.
In addition to the Festival’s main competition juries in seven categories, Tribeca named Delia Ephron, Natasha Lyonne, and Gary Ross to select the second annual Nora Ephron Prize, which awards $25,000 to a female writer or director.
Click below for the entire list of jurors, with biographical information courtesy of the Tribeca festival:
World Competition Categories
The jurors for...
In addition to the Festival’s main competition juries in seven categories, Tribeca named Delia Ephron, Natasha Lyonne, and Gary Ross to select the second annual Nora Ephron Prize, which awards $25,000 to a female writer or director.
Click below for the entire list of jurors, with biographical information courtesy of the Tribeca festival:
World Competition Categories
The jurors for...
- 4/8/2014
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
‘Stories We Tell,’ ‘Blackfish’ out of the Oscar 2014 race: Academy’s Documentary Branch ‘anti-female’? (Photo: Sarah Polley [with camera] directing ‘Stories We Tell’) Besides Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson, among the other glaring Oscar 2014 absentees were Robert Redford and Golden Globe-winning composer Alex Ebert for All Is Lost; Joel and Ethan Coen’s well-received Inside Llewyn Davis from the Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay shortlists; Daniel Brühl and his movie, Ron Howard’s Rush, which was completely shut out; two Weinstein Company releases that were also completely shut out, Lee Daniels’ The Butler and Ryan Coogler’s Fruitvale Station, and their respective stars Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey, and Michael B. Jordan; Guillermo del Toro-Charlie Hunnam’s Pacific Rim and Marc Forster-Brad Pitt’s World War Z from any of the technical categories; and finally, Sarah Polley’s Stories We Tell and Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s...
- 1/22/2014
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
The Sundance Institute has appointed Channel 4 commissioning editor Tabitha Jackson as its documentary film programme director.
Jackson - who will be supervising a staff of eight - will oversee $1.8 million (£1.1 million) in filmmaker grants and five creative labs annually after she takes up the position on December 6. She replaces Cara Mertes - who has left the institute to take up a role as the director of social justice filmmaking programme JustFilms.
Jackson has more than 20 years experience in the non-fiction field, including a stint as editor at More 4 at Channel 4, where she ran the day-to-day operations for the UK’s sixth largest digital channel including running the two key areas of original programming True Stories and More 4 Arts. Over the course of her career at Channel 4, she supported documentary films including The Imposter, The Cove, Burma VJ and Which Way Home.
Sundance Institute's...
Jackson - who will be supervising a staff of eight - will oversee $1.8 million (£1.1 million) in filmmaker grants and five creative labs annually after she takes up the position on December 6. She replaces Cara Mertes - who has left the institute to take up a role as the director of social justice filmmaking programme JustFilms.
Jackson has more than 20 years experience in the non-fiction field, including a stint as editor at More 4 at Channel 4, where she ran the day-to-day operations for the UK’s sixth largest digital channel including running the two key areas of original programming True Stories and More 4 Arts. Over the course of her career at Channel 4, she supported documentary films including The Imposter, The Cove, Burma VJ and Which Way Home.
Sundance Institute's...
- 11/16/2013
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
The most famous festival devoted to American cinema will now have a Brit from television behind its documentary films. Tabitha Jackson, who was a commissioning editor at Channel 4 Television in London, has been named to replace the departed Cara Mertes as Director, Documentary Film Program. Thank goodness the doc world is such a font of unity and supportiveness. Shouldn’t be any sniping about this at all. Jackson has credentials: Before her Channel 4 gig, she was Editor, More 4 at Channel 4, where she ran day-to-day operations for what is the UK’s sixth largest digital channel and ran the two key areas of original programming -- True Stories and More 4 Arts. She has been associate with such nonfiction standouts as “The Imposter,” “The Cove,” “Burma VJ” and “Which Way Home.” In a prepared statement released Friday, Sundance Executive Director Keri Putnam said: “Tabitha’s professional experience, demonstrated leadership, and...
- 11/15/2013
- by John Anderson
- Thompson on Hollywood
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed its 276-member-strong class of 2013.
The list, published by The Hollywood Reporter, includes actors, cinematographers, designers, directors, documentarians, executives, film editors, makeup artists and hairstylists, "members-at-large," musicians, producers, PR folks, short filmmakers and animators, sound technicians, visual effects artists, and writers.
Jason Bateman, Rosario Dawson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Milla Jovovich, Lucy Liu, Jennifer Lopez, Emily Mortimer, Sandra Oh, Jason Schwartzman, and Michael Peña are among the roster of actors, while "The Heat" and "Bridesmaids" helmer Paul Feig made the directors' cut.
"We did not change our criteria at all," says Academy president Hawk Koch of this year's larger-than-usual class. "Yes, this year there is a tremendous amount of women, a tremendous amount of people of color, people from all walks of life. This year, we asked the branches to look at everybody who wasn't in the Academy but who deserved to be.
The list, published by The Hollywood Reporter, includes actors, cinematographers, designers, directors, documentarians, executives, film editors, makeup artists and hairstylists, "members-at-large," musicians, producers, PR folks, short filmmakers and animators, sound technicians, visual effects artists, and writers.
Jason Bateman, Rosario Dawson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Milla Jovovich, Lucy Liu, Jennifer Lopez, Emily Mortimer, Sandra Oh, Jason Schwartzman, and Michael Peña are among the roster of actors, while "The Heat" and "Bridesmaids" helmer Paul Feig made the directors' cut.
"We did not change our criteria at all," says Academy president Hawk Koch of this year's larger-than-usual class. "Yes, this year there is a tremendous amount of women, a tremendous amount of people of color, people from all walks of life. This year, we asked the branches to look at everybody who wasn't in the Academy but who deserved to be.
- 7/4/2013
- by Laura Larson
- Moviefone
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today the 276 members of the entertainment industry invited to join organization. The list includes actors, directors, documentarians, executives, film editors, producers and more. Of those listed below, those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy's membership in 2013. "These individuals are among the best filmmakers working in the industry today," said Academy President Hawk Koch in a press release. "Their talent and creativity have captured the imagination of audiences worldwide, and I am proud to welcome each of them to the Academy." Koch also told Variety, "In the past eight or nine years, each branch could only bring in X amount of members. There were people each branch would have liked to get in but couldn't. We asked them to be more inclusive of the best of the best, and each branch was excited, because they got...
- 6/28/2013
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
The Academy just added 276 Oscar voters.
That’s 100 more than last year, and part of an easing of a longstanding cap on the number of new members allowed to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences each year.
AMPAS usually adds between 130 and 180 new members, replacing those who have quit or passed away. The membership now stands around 6,000.
Jason Bateman, Jennifer Lopez, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emmanuelle Riva, and Chris Tucker are among the actors who have been invited to join, the organization announced today.
Other interesting additions: the musician Prince, Girls and Tiny Furniture writer/director/actress Lena Dunham,...
That’s 100 more than last year, and part of an easing of a longstanding cap on the number of new members allowed to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences each year.
AMPAS usually adds between 130 and 180 new members, replacing those who have quit or passed away. The membership now stands around 6,000.
Jason Bateman, Jennifer Lopez, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emmanuelle Riva, and Chris Tucker are among the actors who have been invited to join, the organization announced today.
Other interesting additions: the musician Prince, Girls and Tiny Furniture writer/director/actress Lena Dunham,...
- 6/28/2013
- by Anthony Breznican
- EW - Inside Movies
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 276 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy’s membership in 2013.
“These individuals are among the best filmmakers working in the industry today,” said Academy President Hawk Koch. “Their talent and creativity have captured the imagination of audiences worldwide, and I am proud to welcome each of them to the Academy.”
The 2013 invitees are:
Actors
Jason Bateman – “Up in the Air,” “Juno”
Miriam Colon – “City of Hope,” “Scarface”
Rosario Dawson – “Rent,” “Frank Miller’s Sin City”
Kimberly Elise – “For Colored Girls,” “Beloved”
Joseph Gordon-Levitt – “Lincoln,” “The Dark Knight Rises”
Charles Grodin – “Midnight Run,” “The Heartbreak Kid”
Rebecca Hall – “Iron Man 3,” “The Town”
Lance Henriksen – “Aliens,” “The Terminator”
Jack Huston – “Not Fade Away,” “Factory Girl”
Milla Jovovich – “Resident Evil,...
“These individuals are among the best filmmakers working in the industry today,” said Academy President Hawk Koch. “Their talent and creativity have captured the imagination of audiences worldwide, and I am proud to welcome each of them to the Academy.”
The 2013 invitees are:
Actors
Jason Bateman – “Up in the Air,” “Juno”
Miriam Colon – “City of Hope,” “Scarface”
Rosario Dawson – “Rent,” “Frank Miller’s Sin City”
Kimberly Elise – “For Colored Girls,” “Beloved”
Joseph Gordon-Levitt – “Lincoln,” “The Dark Knight Rises”
Charles Grodin – “Midnight Run,” “The Heartbreak Kid”
Rebecca Hall – “Iron Man 3,” “The Town”
Lance Henriksen – “Aliens,” “The Terminator”
Jack Huston – “Not Fade Away,” “Factory Girl”
Milla Jovovich – “Resident Evil,...
- 6/28/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Dolores Hart was an actress whose career was on the rise and who was engaged to marry an adoring fiance when she chose to enter the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, Connecticut and begin an existence as a Benedictine nun. Directed by Rebecca Cammisa (of 2009's "Which Way Home"), the Oscar-nominated short documentary "God Is the Bigger Elvis" uses Hart's story as a way to gentle examine what would lead a woman to choose the cloistered, strict lifestyle of a monastery in the contemporary age. The film, which premieres on HBO this Thursday, April 5th at 8pm, knows it has an almost too-good-to-be-true subject in Hart, who's become Mother Prioress of the abbey and is a warm, twinkly-eyed presence. She was a woman who seems to have had everything, including beauty, love, contract offers and roles alongside Montgomery Clift, George Hamilton and Robert Wagner, as well as, of course,...
- 4/4/2012
- by Alison Willmore
- Indiewire
"Holy Rollers: The True Story of Card Counting Christians" took home the top honors and a check for $10,000 at ArcLight Cinemas' inaugural Documentary Festival. Over 150 films from across the States competed for the prize. The top ten finalists were selected by popular vote based on the trailers on the ArcLight Cinemas YouTube channel. The final ten were screened and judged by a panel including Rebecca Cammisa, Academy Award nominee for “Which Way Home;” Rhadi Taylor, Associate Director, Documentary Film Program at the Sundance Institute; Marjan Safina, board of directors for the International Documentary Association; and Gretchen McCourt, Festival Executive Producer. Here's the trailer for "Holy Rollers": Full release below:...
- 11/14/2011
- Indiewire
Lucy Walker's The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom Lucy Walker's The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom, Rebecca Cammisa's God Is the Bigger Elvis, and Jon Alpert and Matthew O'Neill's In Tahrir Square: 18 Days of Egypt's Unfinished Revolution are among eight films still in the running for the 2012 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject. Five of those shorts will earn Oscar nominations. The semi-finalists were selected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Documentary Branch. Thirty-five entries were originally submitted. Unfortunately, there isn't much information out there about several of the current contenders, but at least some of the shorts — inevitably — revolve around recent international events, e.g., In Tahrir Square: 18 Days of Egypt's Unfinished Revolution; The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom, about how some in Japan use art and the national flower to recover from the devastating earthquake and tsunami earlier this year...
- 10/13/2011
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
Rebecca Cammisa's Which Way Home Rory Kennedy's The Fence and Rebecca Cammisa's Academy Award-nominated Which Way Home will be screened as the next installment in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 29th annual “Contemporary Documentaries” series on Wednesday, April 27, at 7 p.m. at the Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood. Directed Kennedy is expected to in attendance. Admission to all screenings in the series is free. The information below is from the Academy's press release: In October 2006, the U.S. government decided to build a 700-mile fence along its Mexican border. Three years and $3.1 billion later, The Fence director Rory Kennedy investigates the impact of the project and how its stated goals – stopping illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and terrorism – have given way to unforeseen consequences. Kennedy also produced the film with Liz Garbus and Keven McAlester. Which Way Home profiles two young boys, Kevin and Fito,...
- 4/18/2011
- by Anna Robinson
- Alt Film Guide
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The Academy Award-winning Spielberg classic The Color Purple makes it’s way to Blu-Ray; Russell Crowe portrays a brilliant, but troubled genius in A Beautiful Mind, based on a true story; venture outside the box with two creative festival favorites — Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet, and Gaspar Noe’s visual tour de force Enter The Void; Criterion Collection adds another volume to it’s library in James L. Brooks’ Broadcast News; get rugby rough with Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman in Clint Eastwood’s Invictus, and take your pick of the entire Stieg Larsson Trilogy boxed set, or just the third installment of The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’S Nest, the final chapter in an extraordinary, critically-acclaimed trio of films from Norway.
Blu-Ray for Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011 The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’S...
The Academy Award-winning Spielberg classic The Color Purple makes it’s way to Blu-Ray; Russell Crowe portrays a brilliant, but troubled genius in A Beautiful Mind, based on a true story; venture outside the box with two creative festival favorites — Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet, and Gaspar Noe’s visual tour de force Enter The Void; Criterion Collection adds another volume to it’s library in James L. Brooks’ Broadcast News; get rugby rough with Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman in Clint Eastwood’s Invictus, and take your pick of the entire Stieg Larsson Trilogy boxed set, or just the third installment of The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’S Nest, the final chapter in an extraordinary, critically-acclaimed trio of films from Norway.
Blu-Ray for Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011 The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’S...
- 1/24/2011
- by Travis Keune
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Actor Tim Blake Nelson will host the awards ceremony at the Sundance Film Festival, which also announced Tuesday the members of the five juries that will determine the winners. The festival runs from Jan. 20-30; the awards will be handed out the evening of Jan. 29. (The Short Film Awards will be named earlier at a ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Park City’s Jupiter Bowl.)
The complete list of jurors follows, with bios provided by the festival.
U.S. Documentary Jury
Jeffrey Blitz
Jeffrey’s film career started in 2002 with the Oscar-nominated, Emmy-winning documentary “Spellbound.” His fiction feature debut, “Rocket Science,” became his first to play the festival (Sundance, 2007; Dramatic Directing Award). He has also directed the documentary “Lucky,” (Sundance, 2010) and multiple episodes of NBC’s “The Office.” In 2009, he won the Emmy for comedy directing.
Matt Groening
Matt Groening created the longest-running comedy in television history, “The Simpsons.” As a cartoonist,...
The complete list of jurors follows, with bios provided by the festival.
U.S. Documentary Jury
Jeffrey Blitz
Jeffrey’s film career started in 2002 with the Oscar-nominated, Emmy-winning documentary “Spellbound.” His fiction feature debut, “Rocket Science,” became his first to play the festival (Sundance, 2007; Dramatic Directing Award). He has also directed the documentary “Lucky,” (Sundance, 2010) and multiple episodes of NBC’s “The Office.” In 2009, he won the Emmy for comedy directing.
Matt Groening
Matt Groening created the longest-running comedy in television history, “The Simpsons.” As a cartoonist,...
- 1/18/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
Production and distribution company Cactus Three has formed a new film-finishing fund for documentaries and independent pics.
As part of its mission to finance movies that focus on social issues, Cactus Three will identify five to seven films per year in need of capital and resources to be completed. Accepted projects, especially those with an eye on the festival circuit, can receive up to $100,000 for postproduction work.
The fund is a collaboration between C3 co-founders and executive producers Caroline Stevens and Krysanne Katsoolis and Canadian film financier John Margetis of Liquid Prods.
"As executive producers, we understand the importance of a fund to help those creating the best in their genre to realize their creative visions," Stevens said. "Too often even the best filmmakers are crippled by the inability to complete production financing, and this fund is specifically aimed to redress this situation."
In the past few years, Cactus Three...
As part of its mission to finance movies that focus on social issues, Cactus Three will identify five to seven films per year in need of capital and resources to be completed. Accepted projects, especially those with an eye on the festival circuit, can receive up to $100,000 for postproduction work.
The fund is a collaboration between C3 co-founders and executive producers Caroline Stevens and Krysanne Katsoolis and Canadian film financier John Margetis of Liquid Prods.
"As executive producers, we understand the importance of a fund to help those creating the best in their genre to realize their creative visions," Stevens said. "Too often even the best filmmakers are crippled by the inability to complete production financing, and this fund is specifically aimed to redress this situation."
In the past few years, Cactus Three...
- 10/14/2010
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
At the 25th annual Imagen Awards, which celebrate the achievements of Latinos in television, America Ferrara picked up her third award for her work on "Ugly Betty" as reported by the La Times. Of course, it was a bittersweet moment, since Ferrara's Betty made her final appearance last April.
"I'm going to try and not cry right now," Ferrara said through her tears as she accepted the award. When someone shouted that he was sad from the audience, Ferrara agreed. "Me too. I just love her. I love the show. It was a period of my life that was just magical."
Not that she's concerned. "I'm not afraid I'm not going to work again. That's not why I'm crying," she clarified.
See below for a full list of the winners, announced Sunday, August 15 at the Beverly Hilton.
Best Primetime Television Program or Movie-of-the-Week: "Cold Case"
Best Actor/Television: Danny Pino,...
"I'm going to try and not cry right now," Ferrara said through her tears as she accepted the award. When someone shouted that he was sad from the audience, Ferrara agreed. "Me too. I just love her. I love the show. It was a period of my life that was just magical."
Not that she's concerned. "I'm not afraid I'm not going to work again. That's not why I'm crying," she clarified.
See below for a full list of the winners, announced Sunday, August 15 at the Beverly Hilton.
Best Primetime Television Program or Movie-of-the-Week: "Cold Case"
Best Actor/Television: Danny Pino,...
- 8/16/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
America Ferrera has taken home her fourth trophy from Imagen Awards. At the 25th annual awards recognizing positive portrayals of Latinos and Latino culture in entertainment, the Betty Suarez of "Ugly Betty" has bested over Selena Gomez and Sofia Vergara among others for the title of Best Actress in Television.
Though she didn't walk home empty handed, the 26-year-old who has once won an Imagen kudo for her role in "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" still has to give up hope of pairing her TV trophy with the Best Actress in Movie title. Nominated for each of her role in "Our Family Wedding" and "The Dry Land", she was beaten by Ana de la Reguera of "Backyard" for the latter kudo.
While America won the Best Actress in Television, Danny Pino nabbed the Best Actor title. His "Cold Case" show also grabbed Best TV Series. Meanwhile, Kevin Alejandro of...
Though she didn't walk home empty handed, the 26-year-old who has once won an Imagen kudo for her role in "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" still has to give up hope of pairing her TV trophy with the Best Actress in Movie title. Nominated for each of her role in "Our Family Wedding" and "The Dry Land", she was beaten by Ana de la Reguera of "Backyard" for the latter kudo.
While America won the Best Actress in Television, Danny Pino nabbed the Best Actor title. His "Cold Case" show also grabbed Best TV Series. Meanwhile, Kevin Alejandro of...
- 8/16/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Sunday, August 15 saw one the biggest celebrations for Latinos in the entertainment world. Trophies from the 25th Annual Imagen Awards were handed out at Beverly Hilton Hotel's International Ballroom to those familiar faces on feature films and television.
In the television world, "Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera snapped the Best Actress title from Sofia Vergara of "Modern Family" and Selena Gomez of "Wizards of Waverly Place" among others. Meanwhile, the Best Actor category went to Danny Pino whose show "Cold Case" was named Best TV Series on top of "One Hot Summer", "Lost" and "Grey's Anatomy".
In supporting categories, Kevin Alejandro of "Southland" won the actor prize while Maria Canals-Barrera who plays Gomez's mother on "Wizards" pocketed the actress prize. Other winners announced at the ceremony are MTV's "Quiero Mi Boda", HBO's "Which Way Home" and Disney Channel's "Handy Manny".
Imagen Awards was created in 1985 to honor positive...
In the television world, "Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera snapped the Best Actress title from Sofia Vergara of "Modern Family" and Selena Gomez of "Wizards of Waverly Place" among others. Meanwhile, the Best Actor category went to Danny Pino whose show "Cold Case" was named Best TV Series on top of "One Hot Summer", "Lost" and "Grey's Anatomy".
In supporting categories, Kevin Alejandro of "Southland" won the actor prize while Maria Canals-Barrera who plays Gomez's mother on "Wizards" pocketed the actress prize. Other winners announced at the ceremony are MTV's "Quiero Mi Boda", HBO's "Which Way Home" and Disney Channel's "Handy Manny".
Imagen Awards was created in 1985 to honor positive...
- 8/16/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
It was a big day for the brothers Bratt at the 25th Annual Imagen Awards luncheon ceremony Sunday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Filmmaker Peter, the recipient of this year's Norman Lear Writers Award, also nabbed the feature prize for his film "La Mission," while the film's star, Benjamin, was deemed best lead actor for his portrayal of a father coming to terms with his son's homosexuality. Jeremy Ray Valdez, as the son, received the supporting actor prize.
Other film winners included Ana de la Reguera, named best actress for her role in Maya Entertainment's "Backyard"; Kenny Ortega, who received the director's prize for his Michael Jackson concert film "This Is It"; Dominik Garcia-Lorido, the supporting actress winner for her role opposite dad Andy Garcia in "City Island"; and "Taught to Hate," the recipient of the theatrical short prize.
In the television categories, CBS' "Cold Case" grabbed the best TV...
Filmmaker Peter, the recipient of this year's Norman Lear Writers Award, also nabbed the feature prize for his film "La Mission," while the film's star, Benjamin, was deemed best lead actor for his portrayal of a father coming to terms with his son's homosexuality. Jeremy Ray Valdez, as the son, received the supporting actor prize.
Other film winners included Ana de la Reguera, named best actress for her role in Maya Entertainment's "Backyard"; Kenny Ortega, who received the director's prize for his Michael Jackson concert film "This Is It"; Dominik Garcia-Lorido, the supporting actress winner for her role opposite dad Andy Garcia in "City Island"; and "Taught to Hate," the recipient of the theatrical short prize.
In the television categories, CBS' "Cold Case" grabbed the best TV...
- 8/15/2010
- by By Noela Hueso
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The nominations list of 25th annual Imagen Awards has been unveiled on Thursday, July 15. In movie categories, "Our Family Wedding" and "La Mission" are going to compete to be the big winner as the two share the same number of nods with four each.
Both "Our Family Wedding" and "La Mission" are up against each other for Best Feature Film prize. Additionally, their lead actors, Carlos Mencia and Benjamin Bratt, are put among the contenders to win Best Actor award.
The Rick Famuyiwa-directed drama comedy additionally leads America Ferrera to get a nod for Best Actress kudo in addition to helping Anjelah Johnson get Best Supporting Actress nomination. "La Mission", meanwhile, gets its two other nods from Best Supporting Actor (Jeremy Ray Valdez) and Best Director (Peter Bratt) categories.
The winners of this year's Imagen Awards will be announced on August 15 at the Century Plaza Hotel.
Held to award positive portrayals of Latinos,...
Both "Our Family Wedding" and "La Mission" are up against each other for Best Feature Film prize. Additionally, their lead actors, Carlos Mencia and Benjamin Bratt, are put among the contenders to win Best Actor award.
The Rick Famuyiwa-directed drama comedy additionally leads America Ferrera to get a nod for Best Actress kudo in addition to helping Anjelah Johnson get Best Supporting Actress nomination. "La Mission", meanwhile, gets its two other nods from Best Supporting Actor (Jeremy Ray Valdez) and Best Director (Peter Bratt) categories.
The winners of this year's Imagen Awards will be announced on August 15 at the Century Plaza Hotel.
Held to award positive portrayals of Latinos,...
- 7/16/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Awards
The News & Documentary Emmy Award nominees--lots of them--were announced yesterday from the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, with PBS and HBO leading the charge, as usual. Among the multiple nominees, Rebecca Camissa's Which Way Home earned four, Irene Taylor Brodsky's The Final Inch took three, and Tulia, Texas (Dirs./Prods.: Cassandra Herrman, Kelly Whalen), Trouble The Water (Dirs./Prods.: Carl Deal, Tia Lessin), In a Dream (Dir.: Zeremiah Zagar), The Reckoning (Dir.: Pamela Yates), War/Dance (Dirs.:: Sean Fine, Andrea Nix Fine) and Smile Pinki (Dir.: Megan Mylan) each earned two ...
The News & Documentary Emmy Award nominees--lots of them--were announced yesterday from the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, with PBS and HBO leading the charge, as usual. Among the multiple nominees, Rebecca Camissa's Which Way Home earned four, Irene Taylor Brodsky's The Final Inch took three, and Tulia, Texas (Dirs./Prods.: Cassandra Herrman, Kelly Whalen), Trouble The Water (Dirs./Prods.: Carl Deal, Tia Lessin), In a Dream (Dir.: Zeremiah Zagar), The Reckoning (Dir.: Pamela Yates), War/Dance (Dirs.:: Sean Fine, Andrea Nix Fine) and Smile Pinki (Dir.: Megan Mylan) each earned two ...
- 7/16/2010
- by twhite
- International Documentary Association
I'm feeling the post-fest blues already. Another Cine Las Americas is over. But it's less than a year til the next one. Chamaco (The Kid), the closing-night film played to a near capacity crowd, with a special introduction thanking festival staff for their hard efforts and announcing the winners of the competitions. I think I wrote them down correctly, but if not I'll correct it when the official announcement comes out:
Best Narrative Feature: Mal día para pescar (Bad Day to Go Fishing).
Honorable Mention: Memorias del desarrollo (Memories of Overdevelopment) Best Documentary Feature: La tierra sin mal (The Land of No Evil).
Honorable Mention: Which Way Home Best Narrative Short: Fantastic Fest selection Attack of the Robots from Nebula-5
Honorable Mention: Austin-made short by Miguel Alvarez, Mnemosyne Rising Best Documentary Short: Olhos de Ressaca (Undertow Eyes).
Honorable Mention: Point of Entry Best Hecho en Tejas: Austinite Sharon Arteaga's When...
Best Narrative Feature: Mal día para pescar (Bad Day to Go Fishing).
Honorable Mention: Memorias del desarrollo (Memories of Overdevelopment) Best Documentary Feature: La tierra sin mal (The Land of No Evil).
Honorable Mention: Which Way Home Best Narrative Short: Fantastic Fest selection Attack of the Robots from Nebula-5
Honorable Mention: Austin-made short by Miguel Alvarez, Mnemosyne Rising Best Documentary Short: Olhos de Ressaca (Undertow Eyes).
Honorable Mention: Point of Entry Best Hecho en Tejas: Austinite Sharon Arteaga's When...
- 4/30/2010
- by Jenn Brown
- Slackerwood
On Saturday night, the Cine Las Americas team made most of their festival lineup public, with 100 films from Latino and indigenous filmmakers around the world. The 13th Annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (Claiff) runs April 21-29 at three different venues around Austin. The opening-night and closing-night events are still yet to be announced.
Claiff is one of the smaller festivals around town, at least in terms of visibility to Austin's film geeks. Despite being in the shadow of SXSW, Claiff has an international film festival, with submissions coming from 23 countries. But it's not just a festival about the Latin experience, it's a celebration of indigenous culture as well.
I've seen some of the films that were accepted in the Claiff program this year, and I have to say that if you think you’re an Austin cineaste and you haven’t yet attended Cine Las Americas, you really need to correct that shortcoming.
Claiff is one of the smaller festivals around town, at least in terms of visibility to Austin's film geeks. Despite being in the shadow of SXSW, Claiff has an international film festival, with submissions coming from 23 countries. But it's not just a festival about the Latin experience, it's a celebration of indigenous culture as well.
I've seen some of the films that were accepted in the Claiff program this year, and I have to say that if you think you’re an Austin cineaste and you haven’t yet attended Cine Las Americas, you really need to correct that shortcoming.
- 4/5/2010
- by Jenn Brown
- Slackerwood
They all say this show changed a little bit, but we guess it was expected for the 25th annual ceremony from Stapless Center, or if you prefer – the Spirit Awards.
Last week we were all occupied with Oscar, but it’s always the right time to take a look at (maybe) less popular ceremony, but still – the good one! We’re going to remind you of this ceremony highlights.
The Spirits, run by the nonprofit Film Independent, threw in some of its typically enjoyable ironic touches.
One of them was definitely David Spade who presented the best foreign award, starting with:
“You may not know this, but my movies play in other countries. They’re huge in Poland. I can’t set foot in Bulgaria.” Thanks for letting us know Spade!
On the other hand, we had a chance to see Ben Stiller, known for studio comedies more than any boutique film,...
Last week we were all occupied with Oscar, but it’s always the right time to take a look at (maybe) less popular ceremony, but still – the good one! We’re going to remind you of this ceremony highlights.
The Spirits, run by the nonprofit Film Independent, threw in some of its typically enjoyable ironic touches.
One of them was definitely David Spade who presented the best foreign award, starting with:
“You may not know this, but my movies play in other countries. They’re huge in Poland. I can’t set foot in Bulgaria.” Thanks for letting us know Spade!
On the other hand, we had a chance to see Ben Stiller, known for studio comedies more than any boutique film,...
- 3/10/2010
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
There were very few surprises last night as The Hurt Locker picked up six Oscars including “Best Picture.” Despite the Academy’s expansion of the category, the Iraq war film had become a forgone conclusion after sweeping most of the ceremonies leading up to Sunday. It’s the lowest grossing movie to ever win the top prize and do so without the usual expensive advertising campaign.
In another first, Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman in the ceremony’s 82 year history to win “Best Director,” beating out strong competition from her ex-husband James Cameron and more. The screenwriter Mark Boal won for its “Best Original Screenplay.”
Jeff Bridges was finally recognized after his fifth nomination and promptly set the record for saying “man” in an acceptance speech. Sandra Bullock had a sense of humor about herself in holding the “Best Actress” Oscar just one night after taking home the Razzie...
In another first, Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman in the ceremony’s 82 year history to win “Best Director,” beating out strong competition from her ex-husband James Cameron and more. The screenwriter Mark Boal won for its “Best Original Screenplay.”
Jeff Bridges was finally recognized after his fifth nomination and promptly set the record for saying “man” in an acceptance speech. Sandra Bullock had a sense of humor about herself in holding the “Best Actress” Oscar just one night after taking home the Razzie...
- 3/8/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Zero surprises here, and though I disliked this doc, I'm peeved that Psihoyos got shafted and didn't even get to speak. What's with all this time allocated to butt end jokes opening a category over the actual award winning speeches. Ben Stiller's Na'vi thing could have lengthened three winner speeches, including this one. - The Noms: “Burma VJ” Anders Østergaard and Lise Lense-møller “The Cove” Louie Psihoyos and Fisher Stevens “Food, Inc.” Robert Kenner and Elise Pearlstein “The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers” Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith “Which Way Home” Rebecca Cammisa Who Will Win: The Cove Who Should Win: Burma VJ Who Won: The Cove Commentary: Zero surprises here, and though I disliked this doc, I'm peeved that Psihoyos got shafted and didn't even get...
- 3/8/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
While clearly not as closely followed as the Guild Awards, let alone the Golden Globes, the Independent Spirit Awards casts a much wider net in terms of nominees by accepting any film that is screened at various festivals, even if it's not released in theatres. It does, however, limit the film's budget to $20 million.
Precious won Best Feature and Lee Daniels nabbed the Best Director award. Precious ladies, Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique also won the female acting awards while Jeff Bridges and Woody Harrelson got the male acting gongs.
Here's the full list of the nominess and winners...
Best Feature
Precious
Amreeka
500 Days of Summer
Sin Nombre
The Last Station
Best First Feature
Crazy Heart
A Single Man
Easier with Practice
Paranormal Activity
The Messenger
Best Director
Lee Daniels - Precious
Ethan Coen & Joel Coen - A Serious Man
Cary Fukunaga - Sin Nombre
James Gray - Two Lovers
Michael Hoffman...
Precious won Best Feature and Lee Daniels nabbed the Best Director award. Precious ladies, Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique also won the female acting awards while Jeff Bridges and Woody Harrelson got the male acting gongs.
Here's the full list of the nominess and winners...
Best Feature
Precious
Amreeka
500 Days of Summer
Sin Nombre
The Last Station
Best First Feature
Crazy Heart
A Single Man
Easier with Practice
Paranormal Activity
The Messenger
Best Director
Lee Daniels - Precious
Ethan Coen & Joel Coen - A Serious Man
Cary Fukunaga - Sin Nombre
James Gray - Two Lovers
Michael Hoffman...
- 3/8/2010
- Screenrush
With another year’s ceremony come and gone, the 2010 Academy Awards announced the big winners during a ceremony at Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday night (March 7).
Taking home the top prize of Best Picture was “The Hurt Locker,” which ended up winning a total of six Oscar trophies.
As for the actor/actress categories, the Academy bestowed honors onto Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock, Mo’Nique and Christopher Waltz.
The complete list of 201o Oscar winners is as follows:
Actor in a Leading Role
Winner: Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart”
George Clooney in “Up in the Air”
Colin Firth in “A Single Man”
Morgan Freeman in “Invictus”
Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker”
Actor in a Supporting Role
Matt Damon in “Invictus”
Woody Harrelson in “The Messenger”
Christopher Plummer in “The Last Station”
Stanley Tucci in “The Lovely Bones”
Winner: Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds”
Actress in a Leading...
Taking home the top prize of Best Picture was “The Hurt Locker,” which ended up winning a total of six Oscar trophies.
As for the actor/actress categories, the Academy bestowed honors onto Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock, Mo’Nique and Christopher Waltz.
The complete list of 201o Oscar winners is as follows:
Actor in a Leading Role
Winner: Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart”
George Clooney in “Up in the Air”
Colin Firth in “A Single Man”
Morgan Freeman in “Invictus”
Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker”
Actor in a Supporting Role
Matt Damon in “Invictus”
Woody Harrelson in “The Messenger”
Christopher Plummer in “The Last Station”
Stanley Tucci in “The Lovely Bones”
Winner: Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds”
Actress in a Leading...
- 3/8/2010
- GossipCenter
We can finally close the book on 2009. The Oscars have come and gone and The Hurt Locker has triumphed, winning Best Picture and five more awards including Best Director and Original Screenplay. I started tracking this season's Oscar contenders way back in July of 2009 and it has been a long road and each year I'd like to think I learn a little something new about the process.
The first thing to realize is that the likelihood the film you believe to be the best of the year most likely will not win Best Picture and may not be recognized at all. What you have to hope for is that quality wins out over mediocrity in whatever category we are discussing. And for that matter I would say this year's Oscars were, for the most part, a triumph (a statement regarding the winners and not the show itself, which was sort...
The first thing to realize is that the likelihood the film you believe to be the best of the year most likely will not win Best Picture and may not be recognized at all. What you have to hope for is that quality wins out over mediocrity in whatever category we are discussing. And for that matter I would say this year's Oscars were, for the most part, a triumph (a statement regarding the winners and not the show itself, which was sort...
- 3/8/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
The Hurt Locker was the big winner at this year's Oscars, emerging with six, including Kathryn Bigelow's history-making award for best director as well as best picture. Here's how Xan Brooks liveblogged the night
11.45pm: The 82nd annual Academy Awards begin with a carpet. This carpet is richly red and freshly laundered. It is guarded by security goons and bathed in spotlights.
Up the carpet come the early arrivals: the nominated and the not nominated and the milling dignitaries who don't seem quite sure where they are going. Some simple compass points: the street is behind them and the Kodak theatre is up ahead. After that you're on your own.
Few of these arrivals are as early as Mariah Carey, who breezily explains that she is on "Mariah Time". This presumably means that she can come and go as she pleases, and may well decide to take a nap...
11.45pm: The 82nd annual Academy Awards begin with a carpet. This carpet is richly red and freshly laundered. It is guarded by security goons and bathed in spotlights.
Up the carpet come the early arrivals: the nominated and the not nominated and the milling dignitaries who don't seem quite sure where they are going. Some simple compass points: the street is behind them and the Kodak theatre is up ahead. After that you're on your own.
Few of these arrivals are as early as Mariah Carey, who breezily explains that she is on "Mariah Time". This presumably means that she can come and go as she pleases, and may well decide to take a nap...
- 3/8/2010
- by Xan Brooks
- The Guardian - Film News
A couple of Academy crowd-favorites won the top acting awards, and The Hurt Locker got the biggest prize of the night!
Sandra Bullock won her first Best Actress award — and even she seemed surprised by the win. Jeff Bridges didn’t seem overly shocked to nab Best Actor, but he still gave a aww-inducing speech celebrating his eminent show-biz family. We particularly liked the dude with the crazy hair who won for Sound Editing and Sound Mixing (Paul Ottosson of The Hurt Locker) and yawn Sandy Powell won for the third time for costume design (The Young Victoria). And you’re probably looking for all the rest of the winners, neatly formatted …
Best picture “Avatar” “The Blind Side” “District 9″ “An Education” (Winner)”The Hurt Locker” “Inglourious Basterds” “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” “A Serious Man” “Up” “Up in the Air” Best actor (Winner) Jeff Bridges, “Crazy Heart” George Clooney,...
Sandra Bullock won her first Best Actress award — and even she seemed surprised by the win. Jeff Bridges didn’t seem overly shocked to nab Best Actor, but he still gave a aww-inducing speech celebrating his eminent show-biz family. We particularly liked the dude with the crazy hair who won for Sound Editing and Sound Mixing (Paul Ottosson of The Hurt Locker) and yawn Sandy Powell won for the third time for costume design (The Young Victoria). And you’re probably looking for all the rest of the winners, neatly formatted …
Best picture “Avatar” “The Blind Side” “District 9″ “An Education” (Winner)”The Hurt Locker” “Inglourious Basterds” “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” “A Serious Man” “Up” “Up in the Air” Best actor (Winner) Jeff Bridges, “Crazy Heart” George Clooney,...
- 3/8/2010
- by willlee
- HollywoodLife
Oscar winners 2010 list is here.
We already wrote about possible winners and competition between- James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow, so we can say that we’re not at all surprised that this was Kathryn Bigelow’s night.
The Hurt Locker won 6 Oscars, including honour for Best Movie and Best Director.
So, Bigelow became the first woman to win an Oscar for Best Director.
On the other hand, the movie that still sits on the top of box office, James Cameron’s Avatar definetely had a bad luck. The movie won only 3 golden statues in technical categories – Art Direction, Cinematography and Visual Effects.
We can’t help but think that this show really seemed like Bigelow’s sweet revenge.
Sandra Bullock was named best actress for The Blind Side after she proudly attended Razzie 2010 event and took completely different award.
“Did I really earn this, or did I just wear you all down?...
We already wrote about possible winners and competition between- James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow, so we can say that we’re not at all surprised that this was Kathryn Bigelow’s night.
The Hurt Locker won 6 Oscars, including honour for Best Movie and Best Director.
So, Bigelow became the first woman to win an Oscar for Best Director.
On the other hand, the movie that still sits on the top of box office, James Cameron’s Avatar definetely had a bad luck. The movie won only 3 golden statues in technical categories – Art Direction, Cinematography and Visual Effects.
We can’t help but think that this show really seemed like Bigelow’s sweet revenge.
Sandra Bullock was named best actress for The Blind Side after she proudly attended Razzie 2010 event and took completely different award.
“Did I really earn this, or did I just wear you all down?...
- 3/8/2010
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
History was made tonight by Kathryn Bigelow for becoming the first female to ever win the Academy Award for Best Director for The Hurt Locker. Shortly after another bomb exploded when seconds after she walked off stage Tom Hanks announced that The Hurt Locker was also the Best Picture, beating out the favorite Avatar and team Cameron. The Iraq War drama earned six total Oscar wins at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing, and Best Sound Mixing. In the Best Actress/Actor categories, Sandra Bullock beat out Meryl Streep for Best Actress for her role in The Blind Side, and "The Dude" himself - Jeff Bridges took home the Best Actor Award for is role in Crazy Heart. The Best Supporting Actress went to Mo’Nique in Precious, while Christoph Waltz won the Best Supporting Actor Award...
- 3/8/2010
- by Dave Campbell
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
Well, there weren't many major surprises nor many particularly memorable moments, but we still had a lot of fun watching the Oscars here tonight. Thanks to all of you who tuned in for the live podcast and joined us in the live chat over at Ustream [1]. As you may have heard, The Hurt Locker cleaned up, taking home a total of 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director, making Kathryn Bigelow the first female director to ever win the award. James Cameron's Avatar, on the other hand, won only for visual effects, art direction and cinematography. All of the acting categories went off as expected, with Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock winning Best Actor and Best Actress, while Christoph Waltz and Mo'Nique won the supporting trophies. If there was an upset at all, it was probably The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos), which beat...
- 3/8/2010
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
So, this evening I headed to a rather exclusive Oscar party in central London courtesy of Grey Goose and watched the stars arrive on the red carpet followed by the ceremony itself on TV screens scattered around the venue. The evening opened with Neil Patrick Harris performing a stage show number followed by our hosts, Steve Martin and Alec Balwin doing some rather amusing gags. I have to say, the pair of them did a mighty fine job in my opinion. Far better than that of The BAFTA Awards where every joke went down like a lead balloon! The comedy highlight for me was Ben Stiller dressed as one of the Na’vi from Avatar which was just genius!
James Cameron’s Avatar won a few but the big news of the night was that the Kathryn Bigelow has become the first woman to win Best Director for her movie,...
James Cameron’s Avatar won a few but the big news of the night was that the Kathryn Bigelow has become the first woman to win Best Director for her movie,...
- 3/8/2010
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"The Hurt Locker" took home Best Picture and Best Director for Kathryn Bigelow, while Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock, Christoph Waltz and Mo'Nique took home the acting honors.
Best Picture
"Avatar"
"The Blind Side"
"District 9"
"An Education"
"The Hurt Locker"
"Inglourious Basterds"
"Precious"
"A Serious Man"
"Up"
"Up in the Air"
Best Director
Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker"
James Cameron, "Avatar"
Lee Daniels, "Precious"
Jason Reitman, "Up in the Air"
Quentin Tarantino, "Inglourious Basterds"
Best Actor
Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart"
George Clooney, "Up in the Air"
Colin Firth, "A Single Man"
Morgan Freeman, "Invictus"
Jeremy Renner, "The Hurt Locker"
Best Actress
Sandra Bullock, "The Blind Side"
Helen Mirren, "The Last Station"
Carey Mulligan, "An Education"
Gabourey Sidibe, "Precious"
Meryl Streep, "Julie & Julia"
Best Supporting Actor
Matt Damon, "Invictus"
Woody Harrelson, "The Messenger"
Christopher Plummer, "The Last Station"
Stanley Tucci, "The Lovely Bones"
Christoph Waltz, "Inglourious Basterds"
Best Supporting Actress
Penelope Cruz,...
Best Picture
"Avatar"
"The Blind Side"
"District 9"
"An Education"
"The Hurt Locker"
"Inglourious Basterds"
"Precious"
"A Serious Man"
"Up"
"Up in the Air"
Best Director
Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker"
James Cameron, "Avatar"
Lee Daniels, "Precious"
Jason Reitman, "Up in the Air"
Quentin Tarantino, "Inglourious Basterds"
Best Actor
Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart"
George Clooney, "Up in the Air"
Colin Firth, "A Single Man"
Morgan Freeman, "Invictus"
Jeremy Renner, "The Hurt Locker"
Best Actress
Sandra Bullock, "The Blind Side"
Helen Mirren, "The Last Station"
Carey Mulligan, "An Education"
Gabourey Sidibe, "Precious"
Meryl Streep, "Julie & Julia"
Best Supporting Actor
Matt Damon, "Invictus"
Woody Harrelson, "The Messenger"
Christopher Plummer, "The Last Station"
Stanley Tucci, "The Lovely Bones"
Christoph Waltz, "Inglourious Basterds"
Best Supporting Actress
Penelope Cruz,...
- 3/8/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards were a fairly lackluster affair, highlighted perhaps by the strange white woman who Kanye'd the winner of an Oscar for a short film. Otherwise, Neil Patrick Harris' opening number wasn't all that thrilling, other than the fact that it was Nph; Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin were conservative and only intermittently funny; and the best presenters went to Tina Fey and Robert Downey, Jr. The night's low point? Twilight being included in the horror-movie montage.
And Sandra Bullock. Huh? Jesus. Likable as all hell, but ... oh, whatever. She's kind of too nice to allow myself to get too bent out of shape. But Sandra Bullock? Are you fucking kidding me?
It wasn't actually as painful as I thought it'd be. And having Bullock and Bigelow win back to back, followed by The Hurt Locker for Best Picture was kind of a nice way to end the night.
And Sandra Bullock. Huh? Jesus. Likable as all hell, but ... oh, whatever. She's kind of too nice to allow myself to get too bent out of shape. But Sandra Bullock? Are you fucking kidding me?
It wasn't actually as painful as I thought it'd be. And having Bullock and Bigelow win back to back, followed by The Hurt Locker for Best Picture was kind of a nice way to end the night.
- 3/8/2010
- by Dustin Rowles
The triumphant ones at the 82nd annual Academy Awards, in bold, alongside their fellow nominees
Actor in a supporting role
Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds
Christopher Plummer in The Last Station
Matt Damon in Invictus
Stanley Tucci in The Lovely Bones
Woody Harrelson in The Messenger
Animated feature film
Up (Pete Docter and Bob Peterson)
The Princess and the Frog (Ron Clements and John Musker)
Coraline (Henry Selick)
Fantastic Mr Fox (Wes Anderson)
The Secret of Kells (Tomm Moore)
Music (original song)
Almost There, from The Princess and the Frog, by Randy Newman
Down in New Orleans, from The Princess and the Frog, by Randy Newman
Loin de Paname, from Paris 36, by Reinhardt Wagner and Frank Thomas
Take It All, from Nine, by Maury Yeston
The Weary Kind, from Crazy Heart, by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett
Writing (original screenplay)
The Hurt Locker (Mark Boal)
Inglourious Basterds (Quentin Tarantino...
Actor in a supporting role
Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds
Christopher Plummer in The Last Station
Matt Damon in Invictus
Stanley Tucci in The Lovely Bones
Woody Harrelson in The Messenger
Animated feature film
Up (Pete Docter and Bob Peterson)
The Princess and the Frog (Ron Clements and John Musker)
Coraline (Henry Selick)
Fantastic Mr Fox (Wes Anderson)
The Secret of Kells (Tomm Moore)
Music (original song)
Almost There, from The Princess and the Frog, by Randy Newman
Down in New Orleans, from The Princess and the Frog, by Randy Newman
Loin de Paname, from Paris 36, by Reinhardt Wagner and Frank Thomas
Take It All, from Nine, by Maury Yeston
The Weary Kind, from Crazy Heart, by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett
Writing (original screenplay)
The Hurt Locker (Mark Boal)
Inglourious Basterds (Quentin Tarantino...
- 3/8/2010
- The Guardian - Film News
Right after Michael Giacchino, who works the anthem of "Up", exits the stage after collecting his award for Best Original Score, Gerard Butler and Bradley Cooper appear in front of the audience. They present Best Visual Effect trophy to the crew of "Avatar"; Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones.
Joe speaks on behalf of his partners, thanking director James Cameron for giving an "extraordinary inspiration." He adds, "Also, Jon Landau. Jon, you were such a champion of the film. Thank you very much for that. Everyone at Lightstorm who was so helpful. Eileen Moran and everyone at Weta Digital for your talent and creativity. John Kilkenny, all of our friends at Fox."
He then moves on to thank the film's cast, "Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, all of our great cast, thank you for trusting us with your performances. I know that couldn't have been easy.
Joe speaks on behalf of his partners, thanking director James Cameron for giving an "extraordinary inspiration." He adds, "Also, Jon Landau. Jon, you were such a champion of the film. Thank you very much for that. Everyone at Lightstorm who was so helpful. Eileen Moran and everyone at Weta Digital for your talent and creativity. John Kilkenny, all of our friends at Fox."
He then moves on to thank the film's cast, "Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, all of our great cast, thank you for trusting us with your performances. I know that couldn't have been easy.
- 3/8/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
The 82nd Academy Awards complete winners list:
See photos of the Oscar winners:
Best Picture
"Avatar"
"The Hurt Locker" Winner!
"Inglourious Basterds"
"The Blind Side"
"District 9"
"An Education"
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
"A Serious Man"
"Up"
"Up in the Air"
Best Director
James Cameron "Avatar"
Kathryn Bigelow "The Hurt Locker" Winner!
Lee Daniels "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
Quentin Tarantino "Inglourious Basterds"
Jason Reitman "Up in the Air...
See photos of the Oscar winners:
Best Picture
"Avatar"
"The Hurt Locker" Winner!
"Inglourious Basterds"
"The Blind Side"
"District 9"
"An Education"
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
"A Serious Man"
"Up"
"Up in the Air"
Best Director
James Cameron "Avatar"
Kathryn Bigelow "The Hurt Locker" Winner!
Lee Daniels "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
Quentin Tarantino "Inglourious Basterds"
Jason Reitman "Up in the Air...
- 3/8/2010
- Extra
The world's most stunning and anticipated glamorous show is on, consisting of endless stars in the Kodak Theatre. And the Oscar goes to .. The 82nd Academy Awards full list of Winners: Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Jeff Bridges – ‘Crazy Heart’- Won George Clooney – ‘Up in the Air’ Colin Firth – ‘A Single Man’ Morgan Freeman – ‘Invictus’ Jeremy Renner – ‘The Hurt Locker’ Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Presented By Penelope Cruz Matt Damon – ‘Invictus’ Woody Harrelson – ‘The Messenger’ Christopher Plummer – ‘The Last Station’ Stanley Tucci – ‘The Lovely Bones’ Christoph Waltz – ‘Inglourious Basterds’ - Won Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Sandra Bullock – ‘The Blind Side’ - Won Helen Mirren – ‘The Last Station’ Carey Mulligan – ‘An Education’ Gabourey Sidibe – ‘Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire’ Meryl Streep – ‘Julie and Julia’ Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Penelope Cruz – ‘Nine’ Vera Farmiga...
- 3/8/2010
- by cyan
- Gossipvita
The 82nd Academy Awards are now over and "The Hurt Locker" beat out "Avatar" and eight other movies for Best Pictures. Meanwhile Kathryn Bigelow made history by becoming the first woman to win the Best Director Oscar for "Locker." The film ended up winning six out of its nine categories. His fifth nomination proved to be the charm for Jeff Bridges, who was hailed as Best Actor for his performance as a weary country singer in "Crazy Heart." Sandra Bullock scored on her first nomination, taking home the Best Actress award for "The Blind Side." And as predicted, both Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds) and Mo'Nique (Precious) won in the Best Supporting Actor/Actress categories. Check out the full list of winners below. Best Picture: * The Hurt Locker * Avatar * The Blind Side * District 9 * An Education * Inglourious Basterds * Precious * A Serious Man * Up * Up in the Air Directing: * Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker...
- 3/8/2010
- WorstPreviews.com
The biggest night in Hollywood is here and over the next few hours they’ll be tears, cheers and (hopefully) a few surprises as the 82nd Academy Awards are handed out.
The sordid trudge up the red carpet has finished and I’m going to be blogging live as the winners are announced, you can have a look at our Oscars predictions here and follow us on as the Twitter storm rages, or get all interactive with FilmXtra Tom who is video blogging the Oscars here.
My hopes are with Colin Firth and Carey Mulligan and I’m secretly hoping that Tarantino walks off with Best Picture for Inglourious Basterds and Coraline bests Up for Best Animated Feature.
Ok… the time is upon us. I’ll be updating the blog with the winners as I go, as well as providing as coherent a commentary as possible.
Remember to keep hitting...
The sordid trudge up the red carpet has finished and I’m going to be blogging live as the winners are announced, you can have a look at our Oscars predictions here and follow us on as the Twitter storm rages, or get all interactive with FilmXtra Tom who is video blogging the Oscars here.
My hopes are with Colin Firth and Carey Mulligan and I’m secretly hoping that Tarantino walks off with Best Picture for Inglourious Basterds and Coraline bests Up for Best Animated Feature.
Ok… the time is upon us. I’ll be updating the blog with the winners as I go, as well as providing as coherent a commentary as possible.
Remember to keep hitting...
- 3/8/2010
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"The Insider" has your complete list of winners from Sunday night's 82nd Academy Awards! Read on to see who took home an Oscar on film's biggest night (winners' names bolded below)! Best Picture Winner: “The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier and Greg Shapiro “Avatar” James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers “The Blind Side” Nominees to be determined “District 9” Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers “An Education” Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, Producers “Inglourious Basterds” Lawrence Bender, Producer “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness, Producers “A Serious Man” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Producers “Up” Jonas Rivera, Producer “Up in the Air” Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman, Producers Directing Winner: “The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow “Avatar” James Cameron “Inglourious Basterds” Quentin Tarantino “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels “Up in the Air...
- 3/8/2010
- by TheInsider
- TheInsider.com
Here it is at last! The 2010 Academy Awards! Who’s bringing home the Oscars? James Cameron or Kathryn Bigelow, or will Tarantino stage an upset? Will The Dude Lebowski have a best actor win under his belt? The stars are crossing the Red Carpet right now and in a few hours Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin will be hosting 82nd Academy Awards.
Prior the main event, you can check out the AP staff picks for all of the winners and check back often as I’ll be updating all the wins with my own commentary as the evening progresses. Feel free to drop your own guesses and thoughts on the evening as it progresses.
Me, I’m pulling for District 9 for best screenplay!
See you at the Oscars!
Updated! The entire list of winners with my thoughts and earlier predictions below:
— Motion Picture: “The Hurt Locker.”
— Actor: Jeff Bridges,...
Prior the main event, you can check out the AP staff picks for all of the winners and check back often as I’ll be updating all the wins with my own commentary as the evening progresses. Feel free to drop your own guesses and thoughts on the evening as it progresses.
Me, I’m pulling for District 9 for best screenplay!
See you at the Oscars!
Updated! The entire list of winners with my thoughts and earlier predictions below:
— Motion Picture: “The Hurt Locker.”
— Actor: Jeff Bridges,...
- 3/7/2010
- by Nathan Bartlebaugh
- Atomic Popcorn
Who will win Oscar gold tonight? What do you think of the gowns and evening dresses worn by the celebrities? Who's Oscar speech was the best and who's was the worst?
As time ticks away to the start of tonight's 82nd Academy Awards, Coming Attractions would like for you to attend its own Oscar party. Mingle with the online crowd and leave your predictions as to what movies you think will take home Oscar tonight. When the awards start, CA will be your place to find out what others think of the winners and losers. This page will be constantly updated with the winners throughout all Oscar categories so you'll always be a moment away from finding out a complete list of all Oscar winners for 2010 as well as see what other people are thinking of the show throughout the eve
The winners of the 82nd Academy Awards:
Best Actor...
As time ticks away to the start of tonight's 82nd Academy Awards, Coming Attractions would like for you to attend its own Oscar party. Mingle with the online crowd and leave your predictions as to what movies you think will take home Oscar tonight. When the awards start, CA will be your place to find out what others think of the winners and losers. This page will be constantly updated with the winners throughout all Oscar categories so you'll always be a moment away from finding out a complete list of all Oscar winners for 2010 as well as see what other people are thinking of the show throughout the eve
The winners of the 82nd Academy Awards:
Best Actor...
- 3/7/2010
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
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