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This Day in Oscar History: October 31
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1879: Sara Allgood (70 at death) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1893: John Waters (71 at death) {Oscar Winner: Assistant Director – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1896: Ethel Waters (80 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1901: Eric…
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Oscar Week in Review: October 24-30, 2010
Oscar News Halle Berry’s film Frankie and Alex, which garnered some strong reviews for the Oscar Winner at Cannes, will have an Oscar qualifying run this December, it was just announced. This is seemingly to try and get the actress a second Oscar nomination. Jean-Luc Godard will not come to Los Angeles on November 13…
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This Day in Oscar History: October 30
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Arthur Johns (57 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1890: Warren Doane (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Comedy Short Film – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1890: Edward Doherty (120) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1896: Ruth…
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Trailer Watch: October 29, 2010
We finish out the week basically where it started: with very little to update. Here are two new posters for Monsters and Morning Glory. MONSTERS, poster #5 Plot Summary: After an NASA probe crash lands in Mexico, strange new lifeforms begin appearing and threaten to kill everyone they meet. Release Date: October 29, 2010 Trailer…
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Film Fun Friday #29
It’s another week, time for more games. The semi-popular Six Degrees and Poster games are back for this week. (Please use the [.spoiler] [./spoiler] tags. Just put your answer between the two bracketed tags and remove the periods. Let everyone have some fun without getting their answers spoiled) Game: Identify the Poster At the right…
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This Day in Oscar History: October 29
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Hope Emerson (62 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1899: Akim Tamiroff (72 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1901: Daniele Amfitheatrof (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1935:…
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Trailer Watch: October 28, 2010
One new trailer and one new poster today. Restless is our new trailer and Rabbit Hole is our new poster. RESTLESS Plot Summary: Two young teens who share an interest in mortality find love with each other. Release Date: January 28, 2011 Trailer Poster Rating: B Commentary: It looks like a quirky little relationship comedy…
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Oscar Profile #9: James Whale
James Whale was born in Dudley, England, a poor mining town, in 1889. He learned to direct as a prisoner of war in a German prison camp during World War I. That experience led to the London stage, Broadway and eventually a Hollywood contract with Universal, where he made most of his films. Although it…
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Feed the Queue #18
With The Hustler and The Last Hurrah being evenly split between first and last place, they leave way for the other two films, both of which are ranked equally in their respective lists. That gives one film the victory: The Best Man. The Best Man has been added to my queue. I will receive it…
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This Day in Oscar History: October 28
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Edith Head (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Costume Design,Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) – 35 Noms, 8 Wins} 1902: Elsa Lanchester (84 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1907: Don Walker (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adaptation or Treatment…
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Trailer Watch: October 27, 2010
A modestly busy day with new trailers I Love You Phillip Morris, Ong Bak 3, Rare Exports and Sanctum plus new posters for The Debt and Drive Angry. RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE Plot Summary: A mining operation uncovers the secret lair of Santa Claus, only he’s not the benevolent grandfather figure everyone expects. Release…
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Game: Week 9 – Awards Season Box Office Predictions
Week 9 of our Awards Season Box Office Predictions game. Don’t remember the rules? Check them out here: Game Rules. Submit the Following for this Week
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Oscar Predictions: October 2010
October is shaping up to be a unifying month as our four contributors have coalesced around several entries, seemingly having locked in the competition in several categories…at least the major competition. Today, we continue with our series of prediction articles exploring where we think the races are at right now. We still caution everyone that…
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Looking At the Weekend: October 29-31, 2010
Only one new wide release this week and six new limited release films. See our thoughts below. This week’s consensus is based only on three contributors’ opinions. Consensus Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on. The number in parens represents the percentage of our contributors who agree with…
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This Day in Oscar History: October 27
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Jane Murfin (62 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1906: Gabriel Scognamillo (67 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color) – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1906: Al Roelofs (83 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1909:…
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