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Indie Spirit Awards Smell a Lot Like Oscar This Year

February 25, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

It's hard to stay "alternative" when most of your nominees will hit the beach on Saturday -- then the Kodak on Sunday

  

Oscars 2011 – The Best Picture Nominees (Slideshow)

January 25, 2011 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

"The King's Speech," "Social Network," "The Fighter," "Black Swan," "127 Hours," "The Kids Are Alright," "Inception," "Toy Story 3," "True Grit" and "Winter's Bone" are all in the running for Best Picture this year. If you haven't seen them, you should --- take a peek.

  

The Complete List of Oscar Winners

January 25, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Scorecard for the 83rd Academy Awards, held on Feb. 27

  

Fox Solves the SAG Screener Problem via iTunes

January 7, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"127 Hours," "Black Swan" and "Conviction" available to 100,000 voters online

  

'Social Network,' 'Ghost Writer' Land Scripter Nominations

January 5, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"127 Hours," "True Grit" and "Winter's Bone" also in the running for award for literary adaptations

  

Good Morning Oscar, December 30: Theories & Cookies

December 30, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Everybody's got a theory, but not everybody's theory makes sense

  

Hollywood's Hard Cuts -- '127 Hours' Not First Film to Amputate

December 28, 2010 By Jeff Sneider & Dominic Patten 1 year ago

Audiences may be staying away from Danny Boyle's "127 Hours" but they flocked to George Lucas' "The Empire Strikes Back"

  

Critical Darling '127 Hours' Cuts Itself Off From Wide Audience

December 28, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

Graphic amputation scene presents serious marketing challenge for Fox Searchlight

  

Online Film Critics go for 'Swan,' 'Social' and 'Grit'

December 27, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Internet critics give "Black Swan" seven nominations, "Social Network" and "True Grit" six

  

A Special Holiday 'Greeting' From James Franco's Grandma

December 26, 2010 By Funny or Die 1 year ago

If you're scared to watch '127 Hours', Grandma Franco has a word for you

  

Good Morning Oscar, December 16: Why So Serious?

December 16, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Gruesome storytelling, crazy ladies, and why we should lighten up (and shut up) about the Golden Globes

  

Satellite Awards Nominate 'Inception' (and Everything Else)

December 1, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

International Press Academy leaves no stone unturned in looking for people to nominate

  

Oscar Hosts Franco & Hathaway: New Blood, or Favoritism?

November 29, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

The choice of two potential nominees doesn't concern the Academy, but others worry that AMPAS has broken "a casting taboo"

  

It's a Thanksgiving Feast of Screeners

November 24, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

An accelerated awards schedule has led to a big push: get those DVDs into voters' hands before the holiday

  

Good Morning Oscar, November 12: Two's Company

November 12, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

All eyes turn to the two frontrunners: the Facebook movie, and the stuttering king movie

  

'Megamind' Heads Up Mega-Crowded Weekend Box Office

November 4, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

3D toon opens wide alongside "Due Date" and "For Colored Girls"; "127 Hours" and Valerie Plame biopic "Fair Game" make limited debuts

  

'127 Hours': 'Rear Window' Between a Rock and a Hard Place

November 4, 2010 By Leah Rozen 1 year ago

How to make the story of a hiker trapped alone in a chasmcinematic -- not to mention inspirational, kinetic and moving

  

Danny Boyle on '127 Hours' Faintings: It's Distressing, but 'Jackass' Is Worse

November 4, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

As tales of medical episodes mount, the director realizes that not all publicity is good publicity

  

Good Morning Oscar, November 1: It's the Values, Stupid

November 1, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

An election-week theory says that Oscar voters want candidates that share their values

  

Good Morning Oscar, October 26: Cover Your Eyes

October 26, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

The stars come out, and James Franco offers advice to the faint of heart

  

Good Morning Oscar, October 22: Fests & Deals & Blood

October 22, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Summing up a few days worth of film festivals, awards announcements and deals

  

Danny Boyle to Receive London Film Festival Honor

September 29, 2010 By William Yelles 1 year ago

The "127 Hours" director is "shocked, flattered and delighted"

  

The Key Filmfests Are Over, Folks: Now Let's Talk Oscars ...

September 22, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

After Toronto, Venice and Telluride, "The King's Speech" and "The Social Network" are still top dogs, but there are surprises, drop-outs and newcomers

  

10 Key Moments From the Toronto Film Festival

September 19, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"The King's Speech" is up, but a non-TIFF film may steal its thunder ... and other lessons from the fall's biggest festival

  

TIFF's Day 10: Trends & Faves

September 19, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

No more industry screenings ... but lots of roundups and post-mortems

  

TIFF's Day 9: Let's Make a Deal

September 18, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

With the closing-night attracting looming, a last-minute flurry of deals sparks the fest

  
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