Why Watch? There’s been a wave of willfully strange, rambunctious animation recently, cartoons that assault and entertain equally. Eamonn O’Neill’s I’m Fine Thanks is one of these, a deliriously styled vision of an awkward and unfortunate life. Its structure evokes Mikey Please’s The Eagleman Stag while its brutal sense of humor has more in common with David O’Reilly’s The External World. It follows the full span of one incredibly awkward child who grows into a somewhat deranged adult, constantly in conflict with the unforgiving world around him. O’Neill portrays his character’s persecuted perspective with crazy, exaggerated animation that focuses first on the fantasy of this guy’s refusal to let the world treat him badly. He’s a bit like the nightmarish version of one of those “Nice Guys of OKCupid,” constantly feeling unjustly neglected by the world. And then, halfway through, I...
- 6/6/2013
- by Daniel Walber
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
For this week's abbreviated edition of Hit Me With Your Best Shot I asked y'all to watch two short films with me (both available online if you click on the titles). Shorts sometimes function like auditions or training ground for feature directors but many artists, animators in particular, often stay with them exclusively. Certain feature auteurs return to them periodically for experimentation or creative rejuvenation or even, if they're music videos, cash. Short films are their own curious artform. Movie blogs should care more about them and this week's double feature, an ode to Short Film of the Week, is my own wee effort in stating so.
A short film also presents an ideal opportunity to acknowledge the original quite succinct concept of this series which was to choose a single image and discuss it. More often than not we end up with a screenshot party because a) it's too...
A short film also presents an ideal opportunity to acknowledge the original quite succinct concept of this series which was to choose a single image and discuss it. More often than not we end up with a screenshot party because a) it's too...
- 4/4/2013
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
As I watched this year’s nominees for Best Animated Short Film, I noticed something a bit strange. Pes’s Fresh Guacamole, a 90-second stop-motion film, has no dialogue at all. Adam and Dog, set in a beautifully drawn Garden of Eden, has no dialogue either. The Simpsons: The Longest Daycare, being entirely about Maggie, of course has no speaking. Paperman is also silent, in the spirit of some more recent Disney and Pixar shorts. Head Over Heels, finally, is just as willfully mute as the rest. There is not a single audible word of dialogue in any of this year’s nominees. What’s the significance of this? The silence has no bearing on the quality of the shorts, though it works better for Paperman and Fresh Guacamole than it does for Adam and Dog and Head Over Heels. However, I do think it has some relationship with the old Oscar adage of “Most” rather than...
- 2/9/2013
- by Daniel Walber
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
A couple of days after the Oscar Nominations, I rang up Joe Reid, Katey Rich and Nick Davis to discuss the Academy's big reveal. In pt 1 of this hour long conversation we discuss:
1) The snubs that hurt us most.
2) The moments that made us squeal with delight.
3) Reader Questions. Thank you to the handful of people who were brave enough to ask them.
Pt 1 is mostly focused on the "big eight": Picture (Amour & Beasts of the Southern Wild !), Director (Benh Zeitlin - yes!, Ben Affleck -???), Actress, Actor, Supporting Actress (Amy Adams & Jacki Weaver mostly), Supporting Actor, and the Screenplays.
But high profile categories aside the masterful but snubbed Animated Short The Eagleman Stag gets a shout-out. And I promised I'd link up to it in this post, so here ya go. Watch it!
The Eagleman Stag. Absolutely brilliant. Unfortunately snubbed.
You can download the podcast on iTunes or...
1) The snubs that hurt us most.
2) The moments that made us squeal with delight.
3) Reader Questions. Thank you to the handful of people who were brave enough to ask them.
Pt 1 is mostly focused on the "big eight": Picture (Amour & Beasts of the Southern Wild !), Director (Benh Zeitlin - yes!, Ben Affleck -???), Actress, Actor, Supporting Actress (Amy Adams & Jacki Weaver mostly), Supporting Actor, and the Screenplays.
But high profile categories aside the masterful but snubbed Animated Short The Eagleman Stag gets a shout-out. And I promised I'd link up to it in this post, so here ya go. Watch it!
The Eagleman Stag. Absolutely brilliant. Unfortunately snubbed.
You can download the podcast on iTunes or...
- 1/21/2013
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Vol. I Issue 4
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Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God
Directed by Alex Gibney
In Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God, Oscar®-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney examines the abuse of power in the Catholic Church through the story of four courageous deaf men who, in the first known case of public protest, set out to expose the priest who abused them. The film follows a cover-up that winds its way from the row houses of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, through the bare ruined choirs of Ireland's churches, all the way to the highest office of the Vatican.
Like Woodward and Bernstein covering the story of Watergate, Gibney uses the keyhole of the first known protest against clerical sexual abuse in the Us to show that the Pope knew (or should have known) that there is wide spread child abuse within the ranks of Catholic priests, not just in the U.S. but worldwide. Not exactly a pretty picture. This powerful, beautifully crafted film builds a case that screams out for reform of an institution that, like our military, is run by men with little or no outside supervision. One feels that like Nixon after the proven Watergate charges, the Pope should resign along with others who have allowed this outrageous behavior and its cover up to be so institutionalized.
Gibney’s films have a logical clarity that reinforces their intelligence. Smart, clear and wrenchingly powerful they explore institutions and the people who are part of them. From governors to prison guards he shows little patience for lies and incompetence. The chain he establishes in Maxima Culpa links the victims to the priests to their supervisors and on to Rome to the office formally run by the man who is now the Pope. What can you say? They knew, they had to know, the links are compelling. Why would this institution shelter these men (and women) who were abusing children and in some cases adults? Who would tolerate this behavior? Why would the Church tolerate this behavior? Yet the cover up continues.
In a year of films dealing with institutions, such as government officials slowly trying to find a cure for HIV/AIDS, or the military dealing with women being abused, or the Israel army ignoring the rights of the provocative Palestinians or even government failures to act on global warming, this is the best and it should be one of the nominees.
The Filmmaker
Alex Gibney is the founder of Jigsaw Productions. An Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winning producer, he is well known for producing one of the highest grossing documentaries of all time, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room.
His work as a writer and director includes the recent hit Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer, as well as the 2006 Oscar-nominated Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room and the 2008 Oscar-winning Taxi to the Dark Side. Alex attended the film program at UCLA.
Credits:
Director/Producer/Writer: Alex Gibney
Producers:Trevor Birney, Alexandra Johnes, Ruth O’Reilly, Kristen Vaurio, Jedd Wider, Todd Widler
Executive Producers: Jessica Kingdon, Sheila Nevins, Lori Singer
Writer: Mark Monroe
Cinematography: Lisa Rinzler
Original Music Composer: Ivor Guest
Editor: Sloane Klevin
Production Companies: Jigsaw Productions, Wilder Film Projects, Union Editorial
Distribution: Content Media, HBO Documentary Films, HBO
Paperman a short animated film by John Kahrs
Paperman is an original seven-minute-long short animated film produced by Disney Animation.
It tells the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. Convinced the girl of his dreams is gone forever, he gets a second chance when he spots her in a skyscraper window across the avenue from his office. With only his heart, imagination and a stack of papers to get her attention, his efforts are no match for what the fates have in store for him.
Director John Kahrs was the animation supervisor on Tangled, an animator on Bolt and Ratatouille, and worked on Pixar’s The Incredibles, Mike’s New Car, Monsters, Inc., Toy Story 2 and A Bug’s Life. Kahrs now gets his break as a director at Disney. 14 years of work in the animation department at Pixar, that’s paying dues! Now, I understand why this “Disney” animation film looks and feels like a “Pixar” film. It’s brilliant, polished, and elegant and, like the Simpson short, silent. Expressive muted black and white images with a slight color tint in this perfect short film dramatizes love at first sight. Tasteful, romantic and above all beautifully executed, I look forward to Kahrs’ feature film debut. A little Pixar goes a long way and this work is expressive of adult feelings that any child could enjoy. No need to dumb the story down, it works for audiences of all ages. A perfect 10.
Original music by Christophe Beck (who has 105 scoring credits) this work is produced by Kristina Reed (from Disney) and Executive Produced by Pixar’s John Lasseter. Written by Clio Chiang and Kendrelle Hoyer, it shows that “less” can be plenty. Short films don’t get better than this!
Credits:
Directed by: John Kahrs
Produced by: Kristina Reed
Executive Producer: John Lasseter
Art Direction: Jeff Tuley
Written by: Chio Chiang and Kendelle Hoyer
Music by: Christophe Beck
Film Editing: Lisa Linder
Produced by: Walt Disney Animation
Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Running time: 7:00
Short Notes and Update:
The Invisible War is on the New York Times' and Christian Science Monitor's and Newsweek's 10 Best Films of 2012. The Gate Keepers is on the Wall Street Journal’s 10 Best Films of 2012.
Academy announces 10 animated films shortlisted for the Animation Short Film Nomination
The Short Films and Feature Animation Branch Reviewing Committee viewed all 57 eligible entries for the preliminary round of voting at screenings held in New York and Los Angeles. I’ve seen all of the films and this is one of the strongest group shortlisted in years, from the elegant Pixar/Disney film Paperman to the wildly funny Simpsons’ Daycare. These films are a treat for the eyes and mind. Stunning, moving, original, powerful and frankly amazing they will both amuse and entertain and each of the 10 films is special. The styles range from traditional animation to computer designed. A number of students made it with entries which are testimony to their vigorous programs and their talent. This is a year where handicapping is impossible.
At screenings of the short listed films, Short Films and Feature Animation Branch members have selected three to five nominees from among these 10 titles for its nominations.
The 85th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at 5:30 a.m. Pst in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
Adam and Dog, Minkyu Lee, director (Lodge Films)
Web Link: https://vimeo.com/34849443
Length: 16 min.
Language: none
Country: USA
Combustible,Katsuhiro Otomo, director (Sunrise Inc.)
Web Link: None available
Length: 13 min.
Language: none
Country: Japan
Dripped, Léo Verrier, director (ChezEddy)
Web Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk9keXSBbhY
Length: 8 min.
Language: none
Country: France
The Eagleman Stag, Mikey Please, director, and Benedict Please, music scores and sound design (Royal College of Art)
Web Link: https://vimeo.com/mikeyplease/eaglemanstag
Length: 9 min.
Language: none
Country: England
The Fall of the House of Usher, Raul Garcia, director, and Stephan Roelants, producer (Melusine Productions, R&R Communications Inc., Les Armateurs, The Big Farm)
Web Link: http://youtu.be/5So_E6yPW40
Length: 17 min.
Language: none
Country: USA
Fresh Guacamole, Pes, director (Pes)
Web Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQMO6vjmkyI
Length: 2 min.
Language: none
Country: USA
Head over Heels, Timothy Reckart, director, and Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly, producer (National Film and Television School)
Web Link: https://vimeo.com/timr/headoverheels
Length: 10 min.
Language: none
Country: England
Maggie Simpson in The Longest Daycare, David Silverman, director (Gracie Films)
Web Link: http://youtu.be/gV-NRwLV2qU
Length: 5 min.
Language: none
Country: USA
Paperman, John Kahrs, director (Disney Animation Studios)
Web Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsoiEpuvTeQ
*note this about the technology in this film, but not a true trailer
Length: 7 min.
Language: none
Country: USA
Tram, Michaela Pavlátová, director, and Ron Dyens, producer (Sacrebleu Productions)
Web Link: http://youtu.be/a_QT-JaDswY
Length: 7 min.
Language: none
Country: French
______________________________________________________________________
Errata
Volume 1 Issue 3 In Chasing Ice the film was edited by Davis Coombe (and not Mark Monroe); Distributor (Us) Submarine Deluxe (not National Geographic).
______________________________________________________________________________
Block Doc Workshops in Los Angeles
The International Documentary Association will be hosting Documentary Funding and Documentary Tune Up Workshops with Block on February 9/10. http://www.eventbrite.com/org/169037034
Mitchell Block specializes in conceiving, producing, marketing & distributing independent features & consulting. He is an expert in placing both completed works into distribution & working with producers to make projects fundable. He conducts regular workshops in film producing in Los Angeles and most recently in Maine, Russia and in Myanmar (Burma).
Poster Girl, produced by Block was nominated for a Documentary Academy Award and selected by the Ida as the Best Doc Short 2011. It was also nominated for two Emmy Awards and aired on HBO. He is an executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning PBS series Carrier, a 10-hour series that he conceived & co-created. Block is a graduate of Tisch School and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business. He is a member of Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Television Academy, a founding member of BAFTA-la and has been teaching at USC School of Cinematic Arts since 1979. Currently Block teaches a required class in the USC Peter Stark Producing Program.
______________________________________________________________________
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Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God
Directed by Alex Gibney
In Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God, Oscar®-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney examines the abuse of power in the Catholic Church through the story of four courageous deaf men who, in the first known case of public protest, set out to expose the priest who abused them. The film follows a cover-up that winds its way from the row houses of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, through the bare ruined choirs of Ireland's churches, all the way to the highest office of the Vatican.
Like Woodward and Bernstein covering the story of Watergate, Gibney uses the keyhole of the first known protest against clerical sexual abuse in the Us to show that the Pope knew (or should have known) that there is wide spread child abuse within the ranks of Catholic priests, not just in the U.S. but worldwide. Not exactly a pretty picture. This powerful, beautifully crafted film builds a case that screams out for reform of an institution that, like our military, is run by men with little or no outside supervision. One feels that like Nixon after the proven Watergate charges, the Pope should resign along with others who have allowed this outrageous behavior and its cover up to be so institutionalized.
Gibney’s films have a logical clarity that reinforces their intelligence. Smart, clear and wrenchingly powerful they explore institutions and the people who are part of them. From governors to prison guards he shows little patience for lies and incompetence. The chain he establishes in Maxima Culpa links the victims to the priests to their supervisors and on to Rome to the office formally run by the man who is now the Pope. What can you say? They knew, they had to know, the links are compelling. Why would this institution shelter these men (and women) who were abusing children and in some cases adults? Who would tolerate this behavior? Why would the Church tolerate this behavior? Yet the cover up continues.
In a year of films dealing with institutions, such as government officials slowly trying to find a cure for HIV/AIDS, or the military dealing with women being abused, or the Israel army ignoring the rights of the provocative Palestinians or even government failures to act on global warming, this is the best and it should be one of the nominees.
The Filmmaker
Alex Gibney is the founder of Jigsaw Productions. An Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winning producer, he is well known for producing one of the highest grossing documentaries of all time, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room.
His work as a writer and director includes the recent hit Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer, as well as the 2006 Oscar-nominated Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room and the 2008 Oscar-winning Taxi to the Dark Side. Alex attended the film program at UCLA.
Credits:
Director/Producer/Writer: Alex Gibney
Producers:Trevor Birney, Alexandra Johnes, Ruth O’Reilly, Kristen Vaurio, Jedd Wider, Todd Widler
Executive Producers: Jessica Kingdon, Sheila Nevins, Lori Singer
Writer: Mark Monroe
Cinematography: Lisa Rinzler
Original Music Composer: Ivor Guest
Editor: Sloane Klevin
Production Companies: Jigsaw Productions, Wilder Film Projects, Union Editorial
Distribution: Content Media, HBO Documentary Films, HBO
Paperman a short animated film by John Kahrs
Paperman is an original seven-minute-long short animated film produced by Disney Animation.
It tells the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. Convinced the girl of his dreams is gone forever, he gets a second chance when he spots her in a skyscraper window across the avenue from his office. With only his heart, imagination and a stack of papers to get her attention, his efforts are no match for what the fates have in store for him.
Director John Kahrs was the animation supervisor on Tangled, an animator on Bolt and Ratatouille, and worked on Pixar’s The Incredibles, Mike’s New Car, Monsters, Inc., Toy Story 2 and A Bug’s Life. Kahrs now gets his break as a director at Disney. 14 years of work in the animation department at Pixar, that’s paying dues! Now, I understand why this “Disney” animation film looks and feels like a “Pixar” film. It’s brilliant, polished, and elegant and, like the Simpson short, silent. Expressive muted black and white images with a slight color tint in this perfect short film dramatizes love at first sight. Tasteful, romantic and above all beautifully executed, I look forward to Kahrs’ feature film debut. A little Pixar goes a long way and this work is expressive of adult feelings that any child could enjoy. No need to dumb the story down, it works for audiences of all ages. A perfect 10.
Original music by Christophe Beck (who has 105 scoring credits) this work is produced by Kristina Reed (from Disney) and Executive Produced by Pixar’s John Lasseter. Written by Clio Chiang and Kendrelle Hoyer, it shows that “less” can be plenty. Short films don’t get better than this!
Credits:
Directed by: John Kahrs
Produced by: Kristina Reed
Executive Producer: John Lasseter
Art Direction: Jeff Tuley
Written by: Chio Chiang and Kendelle Hoyer
Music by: Christophe Beck
Film Editing: Lisa Linder
Produced by: Walt Disney Animation
Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Running time: 7:00
Short Notes and Update:
The Invisible War is on the New York Times' and Christian Science Monitor's and Newsweek's 10 Best Films of 2012. The Gate Keepers is on the Wall Street Journal’s 10 Best Films of 2012.
Academy announces 10 animated films shortlisted for the Animation Short Film Nomination
The Short Films and Feature Animation Branch Reviewing Committee viewed all 57 eligible entries for the preliminary round of voting at screenings held in New York and Los Angeles. I’ve seen all of the films and this is one of the strongest group shortlisted in years, from the elegant Pixar/Disney film Paperman to the wildly funny Simpsons’ Daycare. These films are a treat for the eyes and mind. Stunning, moving, original, powerful and frankly amazing they will both amuse and entertain and each of the 10 films is special. The styles range from traditional animation to computer designed. A number of students made it with entries which are testimony to their vigorous programs and their talent. This is a year where handicapping is impossible.
At screenings of the short listed films, Short Films and Feature Animation Branch members have selected three to five nominees from among these 10 titles for its nominations.
The 85th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at 5:30 a.m. Pst in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
Adam and Dog, Minkyu Lee, director (Lodge Films)
Web Link: https://vimeo.com/34849443
Length: 16 min.
Language: none
Country: USA
Combustible,Katsuhiro Otomo, director (Sunrise Inc.)
Web Link: None available
Length: 13 min.
Language: none
Country: Japan
Dripped, Léo Verrier, director (ChezEddy)
Web Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk9keXSBbhY
Length: 8 min.
Language: none
Country: France
The Eagleman Stag, Mikey Please, director, and Benedict Please, music scores and sound design (Royal College of Art)
Web Link: https://vimeo.com/mikeyplease/eaglemanstag
Length: 9 min.
Language: none
Country: England
The Fall of the House of Usher, Raul Garcia, director, and Stephan Roelants, producer (Melusine Productions, R&R Communications Inc., Les Armateurs, The Big Farm)
Web Link: http://youtu.be/5So_E6yPW40
Length: 17 min.
Language: none
Country: USA
Fresh Guacamole, Pes, director (Pes)
Web Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQMO6vjmkyI
Length: 2 min.
Language: none
Country: USA
Head over Heels, Timothy Reckart, director, and Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly, producer (National Film and Television School)
Web Link: https://vimeo.com/timr/headoverheels
Length: 10 min.
Language: none
Country: England
Maggie Simpson in The Longest Daycare, David Silverman, director (Gracie Films)
Web Link: http://youtu.be/gV-NRwLV2qU
Length: 5 min.
Language: none
Country: USA
Paperman, John Kahrs, director (Disney Animation Studios)
Web Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsoiEpuvTeQ
*note this about the technology in this film, but not a true trailer
Length: 7 min.
Language: none
Country: USA
Tram, Michaela Pavlátová, director, and Ron Dyens, producer (Sacrebleu Productions)
Web Link: http://youtu.be/a_QT-JaDswY
Length: 7 min.
Language: none
Country: French
______________________________________________________________________
Errata
Volume 1 Issue 3 In Chasing Ice the film was edited by Davis Coombe (and not Mark Monroe); Distributor (Us) Submarine Deluxe (not National Geographic).
______________________________________________________________________________
Block Doc Workshops in Los Angeles
The International Documentary Association will be hosting Documentary Funding and Documentary Tune Up Workshops with Block on February 9/10. http://www.eventbrite.com/org/169037034
Mitchell Block specializes in conceiving, producing, marketing & distributing independent features & consulting. He is an expert in placing both completed works into distribution & working with producers to make projects fundable. He conducts regular workshops in film producing in Los Angeles and most recently in Maine, Russia and in Myanmar (Burma).
Poster Girl, produced by Block was nominated for a Documentary Academy Award and selected by the Ida as the Best Doc Short 2011. It was also nominated for two Emmy Awards and aired on HBO. He is an executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning PBS series Carrier, a 10-hour series that he conceived & co-created. Block is a graduate of Tisch School and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business. He is a member of Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Television Academy, a founding member of BAFTA-la and has been teaching at USC School of Cinematic Arts since 1979. Currently Block teaches a required class in the USC Peter Stark Producing Program.
______________________________________________________________________
©2012Mwb All Rights Reserved All Rights Reserved. All information and designs on the Sites are copyrighted material owned by Block. Reproduction, dissemination, or transmission of any part of the material here without the express written consent of the owner is strictly prohibited.All other product names and marks on Block Direct, whether trademarks, service marks, or other type, and whether registered or unregistered, is the property of Block.
- 1/3/2013
- by Mitchell Block
- Sydney's Buzz
Paperman
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 85th Academy Awards®. Fifty-six pictures had originally qualified in the category.
The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies:
Adam and Dog,” Minkyu Lee, director (Lodge Films)
“Combustible,” Katsuhiro Otomo, director (Sunrise Inc.)
“Dripped,” Léo Verrier, director (ChezEddy)
“The Eagleman Stag,” Mikey Please, director, and Benedict Please, music scores and sound design (Royal College of Art)
“The Fall of the House of Usher,” Raul Garcia, director, and Stephan Roelants, producer (Melusine Productions, R&R Communications Inc., Les Armateurs, The Big Farm)
“Fresh Guacamole,” Pes, director (Pes)
“Head over Heels,” Timothy Reckart, director, and Fodhla Cronin O.Reilly, producer (National Film and Television School)
“Maggie Simpson in .The Longest Daycare.,” David Silverman, director (Gracie Films)
“Paperman,” John Kahrs, director (Disney Animation Studios)
“Tram,...
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 85th Academy Awards®. Fifty-six pictures had originally qualified in the category.
The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies:
Adam and Dog,” Minkyu Lee, director (Lodge Films)
“Combustible,” Katsuhiro Otomo, director (Sunrise Inc.)
“Dripped,” Léo Verrier, director (ChezEddy)
“The Eagleman Stag,” Mikey Please, director, and Benedict Please, music scores and sound design (Royal College of Art)
“The Fall of the House of Usher,” Raul Garcia, director, and Stephan Roelants, producer (Melusine Productions, R&R Communications Inc., Les Armateurs, The Big Farm)
“Fresh Guacamole,” Pes, director (Pes)
“Head over Heels,” Timothy Reckart, director, and Fodhla Cronin O.Reilly, producer (National Film and Television School)
“Maggie Simpson in .The Longest Daycare.,” David Silverman, director (Gracie Films)
“Paperman,” John Kahrs, director (Disney Animation Studios)
“Tram,...
- 11/10/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Oscar 2013: Best Animated Short Film category has ten films vying for a nomination The Fall of the House of Usher, Adam and Dog, and Maggie Simpson in “The Longest Daycare” are three of the ten animated short films vying for a nomination for the 2013 Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced. Between three and five of those animated shorts will land an Oscar nomination. (Image: Mikey Please’s The Eagleman Stag.) Among Oscar 2013′s Best Animated Short Film category [...]...
- 11/10/2012
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
The fifty-six wide list of Oscar semi-finalists previously announced has been narrowed down to just ten lucky films. Half of these (or less) will go on to win the insanely coveted title of "Oscar Nominee".
They are...
Adam and Dog (Minkyu Lee)
Combustible (Katsuhiro Otomo)
Dripped (Léo Verrier)
The Eagleman Stag (Mikey Please)
The Fall of the House of Usher (Raul Garcia)
Fresh Guacamole (Pes)
Head Over Heels (Timothy Reckart)
Maggie Simpson in 'The Longest Daycare' (David Silverman)
Paperman (John Kahrs)
Tram (Michaele Pavlátová)
The list is notable for: the absence of Pixar, which usually has a showpony in this race, though Paperman represents for Disney; nudity since Tram is comically erotic and the Adam of Adam and Dog is the first man; the absence of any previous winners -- only Michaela Pavlátová has been Oscar nominated previously! It'll be a first time for anyone who wins and maybe for all who are nominated.
They are...
Adam and Dog (Minkyu Lee)
Combustible (Katsuhiro Otomo)
Dripped (Léo Verrier)
The Eagleman Stag (Mikey Please)
The Fall of the House of Usher (Raul Garcia)
Fresh Guacamole (Pes)
Head Over Heels (Timothy Reckart)
Maggie Simpson in 'The Longest Daycare' (David Silverman)
Paperman (John Kahrs)
Tram (Michaele Pavlátová)
The list is notable for: the absence of Pixar, which usually has a showpony in this race, though Paperman represents for Disney; nudity since Tram is comically erotic and the Adam of Adam and Dog is the first man; the absence of any previous winners -- only Michaela Pavlátová has been Oscar nominated previously! It'll be a first time for anyone who wins and maybe for all who are nominated.
- 11/10/2012
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
The Academy has accepted ten animated short films to advance in the voting process for the 85th Academy Awards out of fifty-six that qualified in the category. The films were screened in NY and La by the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch Reviewing Committee for the first round of voting. Now the branch members will pick three to five nominees from the shortlist. They will view the films at screenings in NY, La and San Francisco during December. We will know the final five nominees on nominations morning Thursday, January 10, 2013. The ten films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies: "Adam and Dog," Minkyu Lee, director (Lodge Films) "Combustible," Katsuhiro Otomo, director (Sunrise Inc.) "Dripped," Léo Verrier, director (ChezEddy) "The Eagleman Stag," Mikey Please, director, and Benedict Please, music scores and sound design (Royal College...
- 11/9/2012
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the ten films shortlisted for the Best Animated Short category at the 85th Annual Oscars. The list comes from a longer list of eligible shorts. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch Reviewing Committees viewed all eligible films, and came up with the following ten finalists for a nomination. The list will be reduced to three to five nominees after screenings in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. "Adam and Dog," Minkyu Lee, director (Lodge Films) "Combustible," Katsuhiro Otomo, director (Sunrise Inc.) "Dripped," Léo Verrier, director (ChezEddy) "The Eagleman Stag," Mikey Please, director, and Benedict Please, music scores and sound design (Royal College of Art) "The Fall of the House of Usher," Raul Garcia, director, and Stephan Roelants, producer (Melusine Productions, R&R Communications Inc., Les...
- 11/9/2012
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the short list for Best Animated Short Film today and yes the fabulous Paperman from Disney, which played in front of Wreck-It Ralph, is included along with the excellent 3D Simpsons short, Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare", which premiered in front of Ice Age: Continental Drift earlier this year. These two join a collection of new shorts I personally had not heard of, but will begin gathering information on as soon as I can as these can be some of the funnest finds every single year. Adam and Dog, Minkyu Lee, director (Lodge Films) Combustible, Katsuhiro Otomo, director (Sunrise Inc.) Dripped, Leo Verrier, director (ChezEddy) The Eagleman Stag, Mikey Please, director, and Benedict Please, music scores and sound design (Royal College of Art) The Fall of the House of Usher, Raul Garcia, director, and Stephan Roelants, producer (Melusine Productions,...
- 11/9/2012
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 85th Academy Awards®. 56 pictures had originally qualified in the category. The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies: "Adam and Dog," Minkyu Lee, director (Lodge Films) "Combustible," Katsuhiro Otomo, director (Sunrise Inc.) "Dripped," Léo Verrier, director (ChezEddy) "The Eagleman Stag," Mikey Please, director, and Benedict Please, music scores and sound design (Royal College of Art) "The Fall of the House of Usher," Raul Garcia, director, and Stephan Roelants, producer (Melusine Productions, R&R Communications Inc., Les...
- 11/9/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Why Watch? In the first few frames, it’s natural to wonder how The Eagleman Stag was made. It’s simultaneously easy to figure out and utterly simple to deny you’ve got the right answer because it just seems to painstaking. Make no mistake. This is highly complicated, insanely detailed stop-motion animation. It’s also more than a miracle of sweat and mechanics. It’s a thrilling, epic tale about a man’s full life and the important discovery that defines (and redefines) it. Sweet, stirring and expertly crafted, this is the kind of film that deserves standing ovations and a shelf full of honestly-earned awards. What will it cost? Only 9 amazing minutes. Skip Work. You’ve got Time For More Short Films...
- 5/10/2012
- by Cole Abaius
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Earlier this year we featured the entire Oscar winning animated short film (The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore) and, despite my love for Pixar and their film La Luna, it was easy to see why it won the Oscar. It's the same case here again, with the short that won the 2011 BAFTA for Best Animated Short, titled The Eagleman Stag about "Peter Eagleman", made by UK animator Mikey Please. The short is beautifully stop-motion animated and made out of this white, foam that adds a very unique aesthetic to the overall story. I always love discovering great work like this and I highly suggest seeing the entire film below. Thanks to Colossal for first finding this. It is now available in full from their official website or watch it here: Here's an excerpt from Short of the Week which also covers the plot: "Animated through stop-motion, the film...
- 5/9/2012
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Matthias Schoenaerts, Bullhead AFI Fest 2011, currently being held in Los Angeles, has announced the winners of its audience and jury awards. The Breakthrough section Audience Award winner was Alexandra-Therese Keining's Swedish romantic drama With Every Heartbeat, starring Ruth Vega Fernandez and Liv Mjönes as two women who meet and fall in love at a family wedding. Michaël R. Roskam's Belgian [not Dutch, as previously stated in this post] crime drama Bullhead, that country's Best Foreign Language Film Oscar entry, was the winner in the New Auteurs section. The film's star, Matthias Schoenaerts, was given the Acting Award for his portrayal of a Limburg cattle farmer enmeshed in shady activities. In the Young Americans section, the winner was Clay Liford's comedy Wuss, the story of a high-school teacher whose life takes a turn for the worse after he gets beaten up by his own pupils. David Gelb's Philip Glass-scored documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi, about sushi master Jiro Ono,...
- 11/11/2011
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
AFI Fest 2011 presented by Audi announced today the features and short films that are the recipients of this year.s Audience and Jury Awards. The films will screen today in an encore run at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, CA.
.It has been an exciting year for world cinema and emerging international filmmakers,. said Jacqueline Lyanga, Director of AFI Fest presented by Audi. .We’ve had incredibly enthusiastic audiences for all of the screenings at AFI Fest. It’s wonderful to discover the films that especially resonate with audiences and put a spotlight on filmmakers as part of awards season critical acclaim.. .It has been eight fantastic days of screenings here in Los Angeles with over 150 filmmakers from around the world attending to present their works,. said Lane Kneedler, Associate Director of Programming for AFI Fest presented by Audi. .What a wonderful way to end AFI Fest.s 25th Edition...
.It has been an exciting year for world cinema and emerging international filmmakers,. said Jacqueline Lyanga, Director of AFI Fest presented by Audi. .We’ve had incredibly enthusiastic audiences for all of the screenings at AFI Fest. It’s wonderful to discover the films that especially resonate with audiences and put a spotlight on filmmakers as part of awards season critical acclaim.. .It has been eight fantastic days of screenings here in Los Angeles with over 150 filmmakers from around the world attending to present their works,. said Lane Kneedler, Associate Director of Programming for AFI Fest presented by Audi. .What a wonderful way to end AFI Fest.s 25th Edition...
- 11/10/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Ruth Vega Fernandez, Liv Mjönes, With Every Heartbeat Rwanda Genocide, Sushi Chef, Matthias Schoenaerts: AFI Fest 2011 Awards Audience Awards Breakthrough Section (award accompanied by a $5,000 cash prize) With Every Heartbeat by Alexandra-Therese Keining New Auteurs Section Bullhead by Michaël R. Roskam World Cinema Section A tie: Jiro Dreams Of Sushi by David Gelb and Kinyarwanda by Alrick Brown Young Americans Section Wuss by Clay Liford Live Action And Animated Short Film Section Jury Awards As in previous years, a jury determines the AFI Fest 2011 Live Action and Animated Short Film Section Awards. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences recognizes each winner as a qualifier for the annual Academy Awards. The Short Film Jury — comprised of filmmakers Barry Jenkins and Gerardo Naranjo (AFI Conservatory Class of 2001) and festival programmer Kim Yutani — announced the awards with their statements. Live Action Short Film Section Grand Jury Prize: Frozen Stories from...
- 11/10/2011
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Liv Mjönes, Ruth Vega Fernandez, With Every Heartbeat Breakthrough Selections Expecting: In Chile, a young girl and her boyfriend wait for a black-market drug to take effect in this tense and insightful examination of teen pregnancy. Dir/Scr Francisca Fuenzalida. Chile. U.S. Premiere. Light Of Mine: Rapidly going blind, photographer Owen and his wife Laura take a life-changing trip to Yellowstone National Park where they experience a beauty that rivals their tragedy. Dir Brett Eichenberger. Scr Jill Remensnyder. USA. Three And A Half: Three women risk everything and travel to the northwest Iranian border in hopes of escaping prison and reuniting with their comrades. Dir/Scr Naghi Nemati. Cast Samaneh Vafaiezadeh, Shooka Karimi, Negar Hassanzadeh, Mehdi Poormoosa. Iran. U.S. Premiere. With Every Heartbeat: In this Swedish romantic drama, uptight Mia attends her father’s engagement party and not only gains a stepmother, but also a new lover,...
- 10/23/2011
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
In just a couple short days, the sun will set on yet another year of the Chicago International Film Festival. As things draw to a close, the festival has announced their choices for the best of the fest.
But with so many great films to choose from, it’s virtually impossible for people to see them all. But on October 19h, a few of these award-winning titles will be screened one more time for those who missed out. These screenings include:
- Le Havre by Aki Kaurismäki, winner of the Gold Hugo for Best Film.
- The Good Son by Zaida Bergroth, winner of the Gold Hugo in the New Directors competition.
- Cinema Komunisto by Mira Turjalic, winner of the Gold Hugo in the Docufest competition
- Shorts 2: Pen and Paper, which will include the Gold Hugo-winning The Eagleman Stag, the Silver Hugo-winning animated short Birdboy, and the award-winning student short Belly.
But with so many great films to choose from, it’s virtually impossible for people to see them all. But on October 19h, a few of these award-winning titles will be screened one more time for those who missed out. These screenings include:
- Le Havre by Aki Kaurismäki, winner of the Gold Hugo for Best Film.
- The Good Son by Zaida Bergroth, winner of the Gold Hugo in the New Directors competition.
- Cinema Komunisto by Mira Turjalic, winner of the Gold Hugo in the Docufest competition
- Shorts 2: Pen and Paper, which will include the Gold Hugo-winning The Eagleman Stag, the Silver Hugo-winning animated short Birdboy, and the award-winning student short Belly.
- 10/19/2011
- by Wiliam Bitterman
- SoundOnSight
Chicago – The 2011 47th Annual Chicago International Film Festival and Michael Kutza, Founder and Artistic Director, announced the competition award winners at a ceremony in the new Public Chicago Hotel on October 14th. The Gold Hugo for Best Film went to “Le Havre,” from France.
Kutza made the announcements along with Mimi Plauché, Head of Programming, Programmers Lee Ferdinand and Penny Bartlett, plus Competitions Coordinator Alex Kopecky. The Public Chicago is the former Ambassador East Hotel, redesigned by hotelier Ian Schrager, and recently had its grand opening. The Festival’s highest honor is the Gold Hugo, named for the mythical God of Discovery. An additional awards category in 2011 is the “After Dark Competition,” honoring the scary films from around the world.
International Feature Film Competition
’Le Havre’
Photo Credit: © Chicago International Film Festival
The Gold Hugo for Best Film: “Le Havre” (Finland/France), directed by Aki Kaurismaki
The Silver Hugo: “Cairo...
Kutza made the announcements along with Mimi Plauché, Head of Programming, Programmers Lee Ferdinand and Penny Bartlett, plus Competitions Coordinator Alex Kopecky. The Public Chicago is the former Ambassador East Hotel, redesigned by hotelier Ian Schrager, and recently had its grand opening. The Festival’s highest honor is the Gold Hugo, named for the mythical God of Discovery. An additional awards category in 2011 is the “After Dark Competition,” honoring the scary films from around the world.
International Feature Film Competition
’Le Havre’
Photo Credit: © Chicago International Film Festival
The Gold Hugo for Best Film: “Le Havre” (Finland/France), directed by Aki Kaurismaki
The Silver Hugo: “Cairo...
- 10/16/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Five animators nominate their favourite living artist in their field
Five animators nominate their favourite living artist in their field
Sharon Colman on Nick Park
Nick Park is a four-time Academy award-winning animation director and, of course, the creator of Wallace and Gromit. His characters are brought to life with sincere emotions and charm. It's all in the subtleties: the blink of an eye, the raising of an eyebrow. He lets his characters breathe and think, without relying purely on dialogue to carry the story. In some ways, Gromit says a lot more than Wallace.
Sharon Colman's Badgered was Oscar-nominated in 2006.
Joanna Quinn on Michaela Pavlátová
Czech animator Michaela Pavlátová's first film Words, Words, Words is a beautiful, funny piece about communication – without any dialogue. What struck me was how inventive she was. I was inspired by her bold sense of design, which continues the strong Czech graphic poster tradition.
Five animators nominate their favourite living artist in their field
Sharon Colman on Nick Park
Nick Park is a four-time Academy award-winning animation director and, of course, the creator of Wallace and Gromit. His characters are brought to life with sincere emotions and charm. It's all in the subtleties: the blink of an eye, the raising of an eyebrow. He lets his characters breathe and think, without relying purely on dialogue to carry the story. In some ways, Gromit says a lot more than Wallace.
Sharon Colman's Badgered was Oscar-nominated in 2006.
Joanna Quinn on Michaela Pavlátová
Czech animator Michaela Pavlátová's first film Words, Words, Words is a beautiful, funny piece about communication – without any dialogue. What struck me was how inventive she was. I was inspired by her bold sense of design, which continues the strong Czech graphic poster tradition.
- 9/28/2011
- by Emine Saner
- The Guardian - Film News
Following news that the Tribeca film festival is launching a parallel, online version of itself, Flatpack's Ian Francis brings you a webby preview of this week's filmic fun in Birmingham
Flatpack kicks off tonight. If the film festival were a house party, this is the stage when we would start dishing out the nibbles, removing any unsightly carpet stains and hoping people turn up.
Flatpack has long liked to mix things up ("wilfully eclectic" says the Guardian) and this year's programme includes documentary, animation, independent cinema, audio-visual performance and archive cut-ups, with a generous side order of food art. We'll be taking over venues across Birmingham, including pubs, galleries and warehouses, the town hall and the century-old Electric cinema, and we'll also be trundling all over the city thanks to the vintage mobile cinema. This modified Bedford truck was commissioned in the 60s by Tony Benn to tour British factories,...
Flatpack kicks off tonight. If the film festival were a house party, this is the stage when we would start dishing out the nibbles, removing any unsightly carpet stains and hoping people turn up.
Flatpack has long liked to mix things up ("wilfully eclectic" says the Guardian) and this year's programme includes documentary, animation, independent cinema, audio-visual performance and archive cut-ups, with a generous side order of food art. We'll be taking over venues across Birmingham, including pubs, galleries and warehouses, the town hall and the century-old Electric cinema, and we'll also be trundling all over the city thanks to the vintage mobile cinema. This modified Bedford truck was commissioned in the 60s by Tony Benn to tour British factories,...
- 3/23/2011
- The Guardian - Film News
Full winners list is below for the Baftas 2011 arwards. The big winner of the night was 'The King's Speech' which took home both Best Film and Best British Film, as well as Best Actor for Colin Firth his second consecutive win following his performance in a 'A Single Man' last year and both Best Supporting awards.
Best Director went to David Fincher for 'The Social Network,' which also landed Best Adapted Screenplay for Aaron Sorkin's script and Best Editing, making it the runner-up with 'Inception' winning three prizes, for Best Sound, Best Production Design and Special Visual Effects.
Best Film:
Black Swan
Inception
The King’S Speech - Winner
The Social Network
True Grit
Outstanding British Film:
127 Hours
Another Year
Four Lions
The King’S Speech - Winner
Made In Dagenham
Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer
The Arbor...
Best Director went to David Fincher for 'The Social Network,' which also landed Best Adapted Screenplay for Aaron Sorkin's script and Best Editing, making it the runner-up with 'Inception' winning three prizes, for Best Sound, Best Production Design and Special Visual Effects.
Best Film:
Black Swan
Inception
The King’S Speech - Winner
The Social Network
True Grit
Outstanding British Film:
127 Hours
Another Year
Four Lions
The King’S Speech - Winner
Made In Dagenham
Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer
The Arbor...
- 2/14/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
"The King's Speech" won seven awards at Sunday's BAFTAs
“The King’s Speech” won seven awards, including Best Film, Leading Actor for Colin Firth, Supporting Actor for Geoffrey Rush and Supporting Actress for Helena Bonham Carter, to lead the way at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday night in London.
Natalie Portman continued her winning ways this awards season by being named Leading Actress for her performance in “Black Swan.”
“The Social Network” and “Inception” each took three BAFTAs. David Fincher won the Director and Aaron Sorkin was feted for Adapted Screenplay. The film also won the Editing award.
“Inception” won in the categories of Production Design, Sound and Special Visual Effects.
Director Chris Morris received the award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for his first feature film “Four Lions.”
A complete list of winners follows.
Best Film
“The King’S Speech” – Iain Canning,...
“The King’s Speech” won seven awards, including Best Film, Leading Actor for Colin Firth, Supporting Actor for Geoffrey Rush and Supporting Actress for Helena Bonham Carter, to lead the way at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday night in London.
Natalie Portman continued her winning ways this awards season by being named Leading Actress for her performance in “Black Swan.”
“The Social Network” and “Inception” each took three BAFTAs. David Fincher won the Director and Aaron Sorkin was feted for Adapted Screenplay. The film also won the Editing award.
“Inception” won in the categories of Production Design, Sound and Special Visual Effects.
Director Chris Morris received the award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for his first feature film “Four Lions.”
A complete list of winners follows.
Best Film
“The King’S Speech” – Iain Canning,...
- 2/14/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
"The King's Speech" won seven awards at Sunday's BAFTAs
“The King’s Speech” won seven awards, including Best Film, Leading Actor for Colin Firth, Supporting Actor for Geoffrey Rush and Supporting Actress for Helena Bonham Carter, to lead the way at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday night in London.
Natalie Portman continued her winning ways this awards season by being named Leading Actress for her performance in “Black Swan.”
“The Social Network” and “Inception” each took three BAFTAs. David Fincher won the Director and Aaron Sorkin was feted for Adapted Screenplay. The film also won the Editing award.
“Inception” won in the categories of Production Design, Sound and Special Visual Effects.
Director Chris Morris received the award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for his first feature film “Four Lions.”
A complete list of winners follows.
Best Film
“The King’S Speech” – Iain Canning,...
“The King’s Speech” won seven awards, including Best Film, Leading Actor for Colin Firth, Supporting Actor for Geoffrey Rush and Supporting Actress for Helena Bonham Carter, to lead the way at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday night in London.
Natalie Portman continued her winning ways this awards season by being named Leading Actress for her performance in “Black Swan.”
“The Social Network” and “Inception” each took three BAFTAs. David Fincher won the Director and Aaron Sorkin was feted for Adapted Screenplay. The film also won the Editing award.
“Inception” won in the categories of Production Design, Sound and Special Visual Effects.
Director Chris Morris received the award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for his first feature film “Four Lions.”
A complete list of winners follows.
Best Film
“The King’S Speech” – Iain Canning,...
- 2/14/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
As expected, Tom Hooper's "The King's Speech" dominated the Orange British Film Awards winning seven BAFTAs including Best Film, Leading Actor for Colin Firth, Supporting Actor for Geoffrey Rush and Supporting Actress for Helena Bonham Carter.
Natalie Portman took home the Leading Actress trophy for "Black Swan." Early awards season favorite, "The Social Network" won three BAFTAs including Best Director for David Finchers, Best Adapted Screenplay for Aaron Sorkin, and Best Editing for Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter.
"Inception" also took home three trophies including Best Production Design, Sound, and Visual Effects.
Christopher Lee received the ighest accolade which the Academy can bestow, the Fellowship, while the award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema was given to Jk Rowling and David Heyman for the "Harry Potter" films.
Here's the complete list of the winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 2011 Orange British Film Awards. Check out Awards Avenue for winners...
Natalie Portman took home the Leading Actress trophy for "Black Swan." Early awards season favorite, "The Social Network" won three BAFTAs including Best Director for David Finchers, Best Adapted Screenplay for Aaron Sorkin, and Best Editing for Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter.
"Inception" also took home three trophies including Best Production Design, Sound, and Visual Effects.
Christopher Lee received the ighest accolade which the Academy can bestow, the Fellowship, while the award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema was given to Jk Rowling and David Heyman for the "Harry Potter" films.
Here's the complete list of the winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 2011 Orange British Film Awards. Check out Awards Avenue for winners...
- 2/14/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
• The King's Speech sweeps the board with seven Baftas – but David Fincher wins best director
• Natalie Portman takes best actress award
Read Xan Brooks's liveblog from London's Royal Opera House and find out how the 2011 British Academy Film Awards unfolded at the scene
. In pictures: The winners
6.33pm: It's the Orange British Academy Film Awards, live as you like from London's Royal Opera House. Outside the stage door, the rain is falling and the chauffers cup their hands to light their fags. Two starlets pick their way through the puddles while over on the corner, the busker is keening his way through the Eagles' back catalogue. "And in the master's chamber, they gather for the feast," he sings at the starlets. "They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast." I'm guessing this refrain will run like a loop through my brain until the last prize is dolled out.
• Natalie Portman takes best actress award
Read Xan Brooks's liveblog from London's Royal Opera House and find out how the 2011 British Academy Film Awards unfolded at the scene
. In pictures: The winners
6.33pm: It's the Orange British Academy Film Awards, live as you like from London's Royal Opera House. Outside the stage door, the rain is falling and the chauffers cup their hands to light their fags. Two starlets pick their way through the puddles while over on the corner, the busker is keening his way through the Eagles' back catalogue. "And in the master's chamber, they gather for the feast," he sings at the starlets. "They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast." I'm guessing this refrain will run like a loop through my brain until the last prize is dolled out.
- 2/14/2011
- by Xan Brooks
- The Guardian - Film News
The King’s Speech, The Social Network, and the other winners of the 2011 British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) have been announced. The King’s Speech and The Social Network were the big winners at BAFTA 2011. The full listing of the 2011 British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) winners is below.
Best Film
Black Swan
Inception
The King’S Speech (Winner)
The Social Network
True Grit
Outstanding British Film
127 Hours
Another Year
Four Lions
The King’S Speech (Winner)
Made In Dagenham
Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer
The Arbor Clio Barnard (Director), Tracy O’Riordan (Producer)
Exit Through The Gift Shop Banksy (Director), Jaimie D’Cruz (Producer)
Four Lions Chris Morris (Director/Writer) (Winner)
Monsters Gareth Edwards (Director/Writer)
Skeletons Nick Whitfield (Director/Writer)
Director
127 Hours Danny Boyle
Black Swan Darren Aronofsky
Inception Christopher Nolan
The King’S Speech Tom Hooper
The Social Network David Fincher (Winner)
Original Screenplay
Black Swan Mark Heyman,...
Best Film
Black Swan
Inception
The King’S Speech (Winner)
The Social Network
True Grit
Outstanding British Film
127 Hours
Another Year
Four Lions
The King’S Speech (Winner)
Made In Dagenham
Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer
The Arbor Clio Barnard (Director), Tracy O’Riordan (Producer)
Exit Through The Gift Shop Banksy (Director), Jaimie D’Cruz (Producer)
Four Lions Chris Morris (Director/Writer) (Winner)
Monsters Gareth Edwards (Director/Writer)
Skeletons Nick Whitfield (Director/Writer)
Director
127 Hours Danny Boyle
Black Swan Darren Aronofsky
Inception Christopher Nolan
The King’S Speech Tom Hooper
The Social Network David Fincher (Winner)
Original Screenplay
Black Swan Mark Heyman,...
- 2/14/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
The BAFTA's were awarded tonight and below are the winners. The King's Speech won a total of seven awards. As I called earlier this will likely carry on through the Oscar's. A big congrats goes out to Gareth Unwin and Bedlam Productions!
See the winners below and share your thoughts. Who do you think will win big at the Oscar's this year?
Best Film
Winner: The King's Speech - Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
Black Swan - Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin
Inception - Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan
The Social Network - Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Céan Chaffin
True Grit - Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Outstanding British Film
Winner: The King's Speech - Tom Hooper, David Seidler, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
Four Lions - Chris Morris, Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, Mark Herbert, Derrin Schlesinger
127 Hours - Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy, Christian Colson,...
See the winners below and share your thoughts. Who do you think will win big at the Oscar's this year?
Best Film
Winner: The King's Speech - Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
Black Swan - Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin
Inception - Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan
The Social Network - Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Céan Chaffin
True Grit - Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Outstanding British Film
Winner: The King's Speech - Tom Hooper, David Seidler, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
Four Lions - Chris Morris, Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, Mark Herbert, Derrin Schlesinger
127 Hours - Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy, Christian Colson,...
- 2/14/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Much in the style of the English Armada, it was an evening of “Rule Britannia” as The King’S Speech won 7 BAFTAs at the 2011 Orange British Academy Film Awards on Sunday. The film took home awards for Best Film, Leading Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay, Original Music, and Outstanding British Film. At the box office, The King’S Speech came in No. 6 for the weekend, grossing an estimated $7.4 million from 2,263 screens for a domestic cume of $93.9 million in its 12th week in release according to THR. The full list of winners is below.
Thandie Newton, Jessica Alba, Kevin Spacey, Amy Adams and many other stars were greeted to the usual rainy red carpet as they arrived for the ceremony at London’s Royal Opera House. For those of you not following on Twitter like we award season obsessivas, the BAFTA awards will air tonight at 8:00p.m.
Thandie Newton, Jessica Alba, Kevin Spacey, Amy Adams and many other stars were greeted to the usual rainy red carpet as they arrived for the ceremony at London’s Royal Opera House. For those of you not following on Twitter like we award season obsessivas, the BAFTA awards will air tonight at 8:00p.m.
- 2/13/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The King's Speech sweeps the board – but David Fincher takes best director …
Best Film
Winner: The King's Speech - Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
Black Swan - Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin
Inception - Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan
The Social Network - Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Céan Chaffin
True Grit - Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Outstanding British Film
Winner: The King's Speech - Tom Hooper, David Seidler, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
Four Lions - Chris Morris, Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, Mark Herbert, Derrin Schlesinger
127 Hours - Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy, Christian Colson, John Smithson
Another Year - Mike Leigh, Georgina Lowe
Made in Dagenham - Nigel Cole, William Ivory, Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley
Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer
Winner: Four Lions - Director/Writer - Chris Morris
The Arbor - Director, Producer - Clio Barnard, Tracy O'Riordan...
Best Film
Winner: The King's Speech - Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
Black Swan - Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin
Inception - Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan
The Social Network - Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Céan Chaffin
True Grit - Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Outstanding British Film
Winner: The King's Speech - Tom Hooper, David Seidler, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
Four Lions - Chris Morris, Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, Mark Herbert, Derrin Schlesinger
127 Hours - Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy, Christian Colson, John Smithson
Another Year - Mike Leigh, Georgina Lowe
Made in Dagenham - Nigel Cole, William Ivory, Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley
Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer
Winner: Four Lions - Director/Writer - Chris Morris
The Arbor - Director, Producer - Clio Barnard, Tracy O'Riordan...
- 2/13/2011
- The Guardian - Film News
The 2011 Orange British Academy Film Awards were handed out today and to very little surprise The King's Speech led the way with seven BAFTA Awards as it was also the most nominated film among all nominees with 14 total nominations.
Among its achievements it took home Best Picture, Outstanding British Film, Best Actor for Colin Firth, Best Original screenplay for David Seidler and Best Score for Alexandre Desplat. Where the surprises came were in the supporting wins for both Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter showing The Fighter apparently doesn't pack as much of a punch across the pond as it does here.
Also, for those of you trying to predict the Oscars and are wondering which direction to go with Best Director, David Fincher took home the award for The Social Network, one of three wins on the night for the film. Aaron Sorkin also won for Adapted Screenplay and Film Editing.
Among its achievements it took home Best Picture, Outstanding British Film, Best Actor for Colin Firth, Best Original screenplay for David Seidler and Best Score for Alexandre Desplat. Where the surprises came were in the supporting wins for both Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter showing The Fighter apparently doesn't pack as much of a punch across the pond as it does here.
Also, for those of you trying to predict the Oscars and are wondering which direction to go with Best Director, David Fincher took home the award for The Social Network, one of three wins on the night for the film. Aaron Sorkin also won for Adapted Screenplay and Film Editing.
- 2/13/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
The awards have begun – scroll down for all the updates.
The 64th British Academy Film Awards sponsored by Orange are getting underway in London tonight and we’ll be updating you live from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden which plays host to the awards, as well as bringing you photos of the red carpet arrivals.
I’ll be updating you on each award as it is announced, let me know what you think in the comments below or by following us on Twitter at heyuguysblog, though we won’t be revealing who won on the twitter feed (for those waiting to play along at home – the BBC are showing the ceremony around 9), so keep hitting refresh to see all the updates right here.
Latest Update Here…
21.23 -Sir Christopher Lee’s gracious and warm acceptance speech is the perfect way to end the ceremony tonight. It was an...
The 64th British Academy Film Awards sponsored by Orange are getting underway in London tonight and we’ll be updating you live from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden which plays host to the awards, as well as bringing you photos of the red carpet arrivals.
I’ll be updating you on each award as it is announced, let me know what you think in the comments below or by following us on Twitter at heyuguysblog, though we won’t be revealing who won on the twitter feed (for those waiting to play along at home – the BBC are showing the ceremony around 9), so keep hitting refresh to see all the updates right here.
Latest Update Here…
21.23 -Sir Christopher Lee’s gracious and warm acceptance speech is the perfect way to end the ceremony tonight. It was an...
- 2/13/2011
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
On Sunday night, the only place you’ll need to be is at this website, hearing all the news live from the red carpet. I’ll be there with my trusty smart phone, giving you all the latest gossip as stars arrive for the big night. Expect to hear about any surprise arrivals, amazing dresses and anything else you can think of! It all starts from around 4pm, so keep a look out!
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The Red Carpet:
Below is the list of nominees – we’ll be bringing you the results Not as they happen – why? Well as with last year, the TV broadcast is an hour behind the live event and we don’t want to spoil it for those fans watching on TV. So look out for list list to be updated as per...
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The Red Carpet:
Below is the list of nominees – we’ll be bringing you the results Not as they happen – why? Well as with last year, the TV broadcast is an hour behind the live event and we don’t want to spoil it for those fans watching on TV. So look out for list list to be updated as per...
- 2/13/2011
- by Kelly
- Nerdly
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the nominations for the Orange British Academy Film Awards! And as expected, the fantastic "The King's Speech" dominated the nominations with 14 nods including Best Picture!
"The King's Speech" will duke it out with "The Social Network," "Black Swan," "Inception," and "True Grit" for the Best Picture award.
We will know the winners on Feb. 13 for the Orange British Academy Film Awards.
Here's the complete list of Orange British Academy Awards (BAFTA) nominees (Check our Awards Avenue for complete winners/nominees for all award-giving bodies):
Best Film
Black Swan Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin
Inception Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan
The King.S Speech Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
The Social Network Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Cean Chaffin
True Grit Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Outstanding British Film
127 Hours Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy, Christian Colson,...
"The King's Speech" will duke it out with "The Social Network," "Black Swan," "Inception," and "True Grit" for the Best Picture award.
We will know the winners on Feb. 13 for the Orange British Academy Film Awards.
Here's the complete list of Orange British Academy Awards (BAFTA) nominees (Check our Awards Avenue for complete winners/nominees for all award-giving bodies):
Best Film
Black Swan Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin
Inception Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan
The King.S Speech Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
The Social Network Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Cean Chaffin
True Grit Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Outstanding British Film
127 Hours Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy, Christian Colson,...
- 1/18/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
After the joke that is the Golden Globe Awards, we finally get to see some nominees for Awards that are actually respected… and for good reason as you can see from the nominees. Sure the BAFTAs lean a little towards promoting the best in British film (just as the Oscars sway American) but they still have a strong commitment to honour the best. Here are the Orange British Academy Awards nominations in full…
Best Film
Black Swan Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin
Inception Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan
The King’S Speech Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
The Social Network Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Cean Chaffin
True Grit Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Outstanding British Film
127 Hours Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy, Christian Colson, John Smithson
Another Year Mike Leigh, Georgina Lowe
Four Lions Chris Morris, Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, Mark Herbert, Derrin Schlesinger
The King’S Speech Tom Hooper,...
Best Film
Black Swan Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin
Inception Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan
The King’S Speech Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
The Social Network Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Cean Chaffin
True Grit Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Outstanding British Film
127 Hours Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy, Christian Colson, John Smithson
Another Year Mike Leigh, Georgina Lowe
Four Lions Chris Morris, Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, Mark Herbert, Derrin Schlesinger
The King’S Speech Tom Hooper,...
- 1/18/2011
- by jcarp
- VISO Central
Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush received two of the 14 BAFTA noms given "The King's Speech"
Tom Hooper’s “The King Speech” led all films with 14 nominations for the Orange British Academy Film Awards, including best picture, best director and acting citations for stars Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter.
Close behind was Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan” with 12 nominations, followed by Christopher Nolan’s “Inception” with nine. Danny Boyle’s “127 Hours” and the Coen brothers’ “True Grit” each came away with eight.
Each of the aforementioned pictures and David Fincher’s Golden Globe-winning “The Social Network” are in the hunt for best film honors.
The BAFTAs will be handed out on Feb. 13 at London’s Royal Opera House, two weeks before the Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood.
A complete list of BAFTA nominees follows.
Best Film
“Black Swan” – Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin
“Inception” – Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan...
Tom Hooper’s “The King Speech” led all films with 14 nominations for the Orange British Academy Film Awards, including best picture, best director and acting citations for stars Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter.
Close behind was Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan” with 12 nominations, followed by Christopher Nolan’s “Inception” with nine. Danny Boyle’s “127 Hours” and the Coen brothers’ “True Grit” each came away with eight.
Each of the aforementioned pictures and David Fincher’s Golden Globe-winning “The Social Network” are in the hunt for best film honors.
The BAFTAs will be handed out on Feb. 13 at London’s Royal Opera House, two weeks before the Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood.
A complete list of BAFTA nominees follows.
Best Film
“Black Swan” – Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin
“Inception” – Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan...
- 1/18/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) have announced their nominations for the 2011 BAFTA Awards (the British equivalent of the Oscars). There’s no real big surprises on the list. The Social Network has been dominating awards circles in North America but The King’s Speech is leading the BAFTAs with 14 nominations, including Best Picture and Outstanding British Film. Black Swan (voted best film here at Sound On Sight) has 12 nominations, True Grit 8 nominations, and Inception 9 nominations. Personally I think the most interesting category is the “Outstanding Debut By a British writer, director, or producer”, which includes the likes of Gareth Edwards (Monsters), Chris Morris (Four Lions), and Banksy (Exit Through the Gift Shop). I can’t wait to see who wins, and I’d be happy with either of these three talented filmmakers.
Hit the jump for a full list of the nominations. Winners will be announced on February 13th.
Hit the jump for a full list of the nominations. Winners will be announced on February 13th.
- 1/18/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
The BAFTA film awards have been kind to historical drama The King’s Speech after it was ‘knighted’ with 14 nominations for the upcoming ceremony on February 13th. The film which focuses on King George VI’s struggle against a crippling stammer has been nominated in the major categories of both Best Film and Best British Film as well as mentions for its director Tom Hooper and stars Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter. This as well as several technical awards to its capacity.
FilmShaft saw it back in October at the 54th BFI London Film Festival and rightly predicted it the film would dominate awards season. You can read our review here. It is followed by soon-to-be-released ballerina drama Black Swan with 12 nods including its director Darren Aronofsky and leading actress Natalie Portman. You can read our review here.
There are also various noms for sci-fi blockbuster Inception...
FilmShaft saw it back in October at the 54th BFI London Film Festival and rightly predicted it the film would dominate awards season. You can read our review here. It is followed by soon-to-be-released ballerina drama Black Swan with 12 nods including its director Darren Aronofsky and leading actress Natalie Portman. You can read our review here.
There are also various noms for sci-fi blockbuster Inception...
- 1/18/2011
- by Craig Kell
- FilmShaft.com
The King’S Speech led the way with 14 BAFTA nominations on Tuesday morning as the British Academy Film Awards nominations, Britain’s equivalent of the Oscars, were announced. The film saw nominations for Best Film, Best Director – Tom Hooper, Best Actor – Colin Firth, Best Supporting Actress – Helena Bonhma Carter, Best Supporting Actor – Geoffrey Rush, Cinematography, Costume Design, Editing, Make Up & Hair, Original Music, Original Screenplay, Production Design, Sound and Outstanding British Film.
The Fighter, Golden Globe winner and Best Supporting actress contender Melissa Leo as well as the film’s director, David O. Russell were not among this year’s BAFTA nominations. Oscar Best Actress contender Jennifer Lawrence for Winter’S Bone was also noticeably absent.
The BAFTAs will be handed out February 13th at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in London.
Watch Dominic Cooper and Talulah Riley announce the nominations for the 2011 Orange British Academy Film Awards Here.
The Fighter, Golden Globe winner and Best Supporting actress contender Melissa Leo as well as the film’s director, David O. Russell were not among this year’s BAFTA nominations. Oscar Best Actress contender Jennifer Lawrence for Winter’S Bone was also noticeably absent.
The BAFTAs will be handed out February 13th at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in London.
Watch Dominic Cooper and Talulah Riley announce the nominations for the 2011 Orange British Academy Film Awards Here.
- 1/18/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The King's Speech led all films with 14 BAFTA nominations, including nods for Best Film, Director, Original Screenplay, Actor, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress. True Grit, which had been ignored by the Golden Globes, garnered eight nominations, including recognition for Best Film, Adapted Screenplay, Actor, and Actress. Black Swan earned 12 nominations, while everyone’s pre-Oscar favorite, The Social Network, nabbed only six. The complete list is after the jump:
Best Film
Black Swan — Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin
Inception — Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan
The King’s Speech — Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
The Social Network — Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti,...
Best Film
Black Swan — Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin
Inception — Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan
The King’s Speech — Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
The Social Network — Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti,...
- 1/18/2011
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
The awards season has well and truly kicked off! Following on from the Golden Globes over the weekend, the nominations for this year's Orange British Academy Film Awards have been announced.
The big albeit predictable news is that The King’s Speech leads the pack, with a whopping 14 nominations. Not far behind is Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan, which has 12, followed by Inception with nine nominations and 127 Hours and True Grit which have eight each. The Social Network – which won big at the Golden Globes – comes in with six nominations.
Alice in Wonderland has five nominations; The Kids Are All Right and Made in Dagenham have four nominations apiece; and The Fighter, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Toy Story 3 each receive three nominations.
The King’s Speech 14 nominations are Best Film, Cinematography, Costume Design, Editing, Make Up & Hair, Original Music, Original Screenplay, Production Design, Sound and Outstanding British Film.
The big albeit predictable news is that The King’s Speech leads the pack, with a whopping 14 nominations. Not far behind is Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan, which has 12, followed by Inception with nine nominations and 127 Hours and True Grit which have eight each. The Social Network – which won big at the Golden Globes – comes in with six nominations.
Alice in Wonderland has five nominations; The Kids Are All Right and Made in Dagenham have four nominations apiece; and The Fighter, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Toy Story 3 each receive three nominations.
The King’s Speech 14 nominations are Best Film, Cinematography, Costume Design, Editing, Make Up & Hair, Original Music, Original Screenplay, Production Design, Sound and Outstanding British Film.
- 1/18/2011
- by tegan.kniveton@lovefilm.com (Tegan Kniveton)
- LOVEFiLM
The full list of nominations for this year's Bafta awards
Best Film
Black Swan - Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin
Inception - Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan
The King's Speech - Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
The Social Network - Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Céan Chaffin
True Grit - Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Outstanding British Film
127 Hours - Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy, Christian Colson, John Smithson
Another Year - Mike Leigh, Georgina Lowe
Four Lions - Chris Morris, Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, Mark Herbert, Derrin Schlesinger
The King's Speech - Tom Hooper, David Seidler, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
Made in Dagenham - Nigel Cole, William Ivory, Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley
Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer
The Arbor - Director, Producer - Clio Barnard, Tracy O'Riordan
Exit Through the Gift Shop - _Director, Producer – Banksy, Jaimie D'Cruz
Four Lions...
Best Film
Black Swan - Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin
Inception - Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan
The King's Speech - Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
The Social Network - Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Céan Chaffin
True Grit - Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Outstanding British Film
127 Hours - Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy, Christian Colson, John Smithson
Another Year - Mike Leigh, Georgina Lowe
Four Lions - Chris Morris, Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, Mark Herbert, Derrin Schlesinger
The King's Speech - Tom Hooper, David Seidler, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
Made in Dagenham - Nigel Cole, William Ivory, Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley
Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer
The Arbor - Director, Producer - Clio Barnard, Tracy O'Riordan
Exit Through the Gift Shop - _Director, Producer – Banksy, Jaimie D'Cruz
Four Lions...
- 1/18/2011
- The Guardian - Film News
Tonight the 2011 Orange British Academy Film Award nominees were announced and to no surprise The King's Speech led the way with 14 nominations in all the expected categories including Best Film alongside fellow nominees Black Swan, Inception, The Social Network and True Grit.
Oscar front-runner The Social Network scored six nominations, but was still behind Black Swan with 12 noms, Christopher Nolan's Inception with nine, the Coen brothers' True Grit scored eight and Danny Boyle's 127 Hours received seven nominations.
Looking over the list really quickly I notice that not only was The Social Network not among the leading nominees it was also snubbed for Best Original Music, Cinematography and Sound. Elsewhere, Winter's Bone star Jennifer Lawrence wasn't nominated for Lead Actress as Noomi Rapace (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) was nominated instead. Nicole Kidman (Rabbit Hole) wasn't nominated either, but neither was Sally Hawkins for Made in Dagenham.
It...
Oscar front-runner The Social Network scored six nominations, but was still behind Black Swan with 12 noms, Christopher Nolan's Inception with nine, the Coen brothers' True Grit scored eight and Danny Boyle's 127 Hours received seven nominations.
Looking over the list really quickly I notice that not only was The Social Network not among the leading nominees it was also snubbed for Best Original Music, Cinematography and Sound. Elsewhere, Winter's Bone star Jennifer Lawrence wasn't nominated for Lead Actress as Noomi Rapace (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) was nominated instead. Nicole Kidman (Rabbit Hole) wasn't nominated either, but neither was Sally Hawkins for Made in Dagenham.
It...
- 1/18/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
The King’s Speech leads this year’s BAFTA movie nominations with 14. Here’s the full list of nominees…
Hot on the heels of the Golden Globes, and a week before the Oscar nominations are announced, the British Academy of Film and Television Art has just announced this year’s contenders for the BAFTA movie awards.
Without further ado…
Best Film
Black Swan
Inception
The King’s Speech
The Social Network
True Grit
Outstanding British Film
127 Hours
Another Year
Four Lions
The King’s Speech
Made In Dagenham
Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer
The Arbor - Director, Producer - Clio Barnard, Tracy O’Riordan
Exit Through The Gift Shop - _Director, Producer – Banksy, Jaimie D’Cruz
Four Lions - Director/Writer - Chris Morris
Monsters - Director/Writer – Gareth Edwards (yay!)
Skeletons - Director/Writer – Nick Whitfield
Director
127 Hours - Danny Boyle
Black Swan - Darren Aronofsky...
Hot on the heels of the Golden Globes, and a week before the Oscar nominations are announced, the British Academy of Film and Television Art has just announced this year’s contenders for the BAFTA movie awards.
Without further ado…
Best Film
Black Swan
Inception
The King’s Speech
The Social Network
True Grit
Outstanding British Film
127 Hours
Another Year
Four Lions
The King’s Speech
Made In Dagenham
Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer
The Arbor - Director, Producer - Clio Barnard, Tracy O’Riordan
Exit Through The Gift Shop - _Director, Producer – Banksy, Jaimie D’Cruz
Four Lions - Director/Writer - Chris Morris
Monsters - Director/Writer – Gareth Edwards (yay!)
Skeletons - Director/Writer – Nick Whitfield
Director
127 Hours - Danny Boyle
Black Swan - Darren Aronofsky...
- 1/18/2011
- Den of Geek
The 2011 BAFTA Nominations have literally just been announced at BAFTA HQ by Dominic Cooper and Talulah Riley. Here’s the complete list of nominations for all the categories.
The awards themself take place on Sunday 13th February and will be aired on the BBC and hosted by Jonathan Ross.
Here’s the nominations in all their glory.The King’s Speech leads the way with a total of 14 nominations with Black Swan getting 12!
So, who do you think will win and more importantly, what is missing from the list that should be there?
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Best Film
Black Swan Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin Inception Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan The King’S Speech Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin The Social Network Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Céan Chaffin True Grit Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Outstanding British Film
127 Hours Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy, Christian Colson, John Smithson Another Year Mike Leigh,...
The awards themself take place on Sunday 13th February and will be aired on the BBC and hosted by Jonathan Ross.
Here’s the nominations in all their glory.The King’s Speech leads the way with a total of 14 nominations with Black Swan getting 12!
So, who do you think will win and more importantly, what is missing from the list that should be there?
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Best Film
Black Swan Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin Inception Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan The King’S Speech Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin The Social Network Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Céan Chaffin True Grit Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Outstanding British Film
127 Hours Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy, Christian Colson, John Smithson Another Year Mike Leigh,...
- 1/18/2011
- by Dave Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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