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Previews: Week Ending October 3, 2010
We have 25 updates from this past week to compare, so let’s get this going. Poster Highlights: It was a close contest for the best of the week between Chinese martial arts epic Ip Man and the second poster for the Russell Crowe prison escape film The Next Three Days. Russell wins the race. Other…
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This Day in Oscar History: October 3
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Karinska (97 at death) {Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color) – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1888: Roy Webb (94 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score – 7 Noms, 0 Wins} 1898: Leo McCarey (70 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Directing, Original Story;Oscar Nominee:…
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Trailer Watch: October 1, 2010
My apologies for the delay, but there was too much to update on Friday for me before I headed out for the night. So here is the belated Friday update of Trailer Watch. Four new trailers (The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest, Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench, Ip Man and Paranormal Activity…
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Oscar Week in Review: September 25 – October 1, 2010
Oscar News The official deadline for submissions for Best Foreign Language Film was Friday, so we should be able to expect an official list of eligible films very soon. HitFix is reporting that the first screeners of the year were sent out to Academy members this week: Mother and Child and Animal Kingdom. The Gotham…
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ASC Awards Date Announcement
The American Society of Cinematographers have announced their awards will be announced February 13, 2011. No word yet on when the nominations will be announced, but last year, their awards were announced February 27 and their nominations on January 11. A two week difference is hard to believe as it would push their noms into…
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This Day in Oscar History: October 2
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Groucho Marx (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} 1904: Graham Greene (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1919: Shirley Clarke (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}…
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Film Fun Friday #25
For our 25th episode, I’m going to take a moment to ask everyone what they think/how they feel about the Film Fun Friday games. We’ve had a lot of dwindling interested in recent weeks and I want to make sure it stays fresh and fun. So, here are some polls I’d like you to answer.
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This Day in Oscar History: October 1
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Stanley Holloway (91 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1911: Irwin Kostal (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Musical Score,Adaptation or Treatment Score; Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score – 5 Noms, 2 Wins}…
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Trailer Watch: September 30, 2010
Tonight we have new trailers for Chain Letter (#2), 4192: The Crowning of the Hit King, and The Warrior’s Way plus two new posters for Tangled (#2) and Rio. 4192: THE CROWNING OF THE HIT KING Plot Summary: A documentary chronicling the legendary rise of baseball player Pete Rose. Release Date: October 22, 2010 Trailer…
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Academy Award nominee Tony Curtis dead at 85
From Variety: By RICHARD NATALE Tony Curtis, leading man of the 1950s and ’60s who gave impressive perfs in comedies such as “Some Like It Hot” and “The Great Race” as well as dramas including “Sweet Smell of Success” and “The Defiant Ones,” died Wednesday at his home near Las Vegas of cardiac arrest. He…
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Oscar Profile #5: Deborah Kerr
Today would have been Deborah Kerr’s 89th birthday. The ballet-trained dancer-turned-actress, made her screen debut in a supporting role in 1941’s Major Barbara, causing such a sensation that she was immediately cast in leading roles in major British films. With the dual success of Black Narcissus and I See a Dark Stranger (aka The Adventuress)…
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Feed the Queue #14
This week, it looks like the film that places second on both voters’ lists this week ends up in my queue with A Matter of Life and Death coming in second. Holiday is the winner and has been added to my queue. I will receive it next week to be watched that subsequent weekend (or…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 30
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1882: George Bancroft (74 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1895: Lewis Milestone (84 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Directing, Comedy Directing –3 Noms, 2 Wins} 1903: Laszlo Gorog (93 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0…
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Trailer Watch: September 29, 2010
Tonight’s update features the second trailers for Skyline and Yogi Bear, both giving more information to audiences about their contents, and a new trailer for the 2011 feature I Am Number Four. On top of that, we have a handful of new posters with three more for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I,…
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Game: Week 5 – Awards Season Box Office Predictions
Week 5 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 DIVISION ONE Guess the #1 Film at the U.S. weekend box office Guess how much the #1 Film will make, if it is not also the highest grossing new…
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