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Roger Deakins, Janusz Kaminski Nominated by American Society of Cinematographers, Again

January 9, 2013 By Steve Pond 22 weeks ago

With 14 previous nominations between them, the "Skyfall" and "Lincoln" cinematographers head a field of ASC nominees that also includes "Anna Karenina," "Les Miserables" and "Life of Pi"

  

Oscar Predictions: Can James Bond Crash the Party When 8 is Enough?

January 8, 2013 By Steve Pond 23 weeks ago

In an accelerated and unsettled year, six movies look in good shape while a number of others scramble for the available slots; here's who we think is in and out

  

Golden Globes Party Week 2013: Brace For a Champagne Tsunami

January 8, 2013 By Mikey Glazer 23 weeks ago

Everyone's in town, newly minted Oscar nominees (and the snubbed), and the top places to party from Thursday through Sunday.

  

'The Hobbit' Wows the Visual Effects Society

January 7, 2013 By Steve Pond 23 weeks ago

Middle-earth saga leads VES nominations with seven; "Life of Pi," "The Avengers" receive six

  

'Life of Pi' ($60M) Edges 'Hobbit' ($57M) at Overseas Box Office

January 6, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 23 weeks ago

Peter Jackson's Middle-earth epic ups foreign box office gross to $560M and $825M worldwide. "Life of Pi" hits $300M overseas

  

'Hobbit' Hits $686M Worldwide With $106M at Overseas Box Office

December 30, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 24 weeks ago

"Hobbit" cops top spot in Australia with $18M debut. "Life of Pi" raises its overseas total to $220M with $39M week

  

'Life of Pi' Knocked Off by 'Hangover' Knock-Off in China

December 23, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 25 weeks ago

Ang Lee's lyrical epic "Life of Pi" ends its 5-week run in China with more than $90M, topping its $76M U.S. gross as "Lost in Thailand' takes over

  

Tom Hooper, Mychael Danna Join Crowded Slate of Palm Springs Honorees

December 18, 2012 By Steve Pond 26 weeks ago

Palm Springs International Film Festival adds Tom Hooper and Mychael Danna to list of winners that also includes Richard Gere, Helen Mirren and Bradley Cooper

  

'Pi' to 'Lincoln' to 'On the Road': How They Adapted the Unadaptable

December 17, 2012 By Steve Pond 26 weeks ago

2012 was a year full of film versions of books that seemed impossible to bring to the big screen

  

'The Hobbit': Bilbo Bags Record $85M, Adds $138M at Foreign Box Office

December 16, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 26 weeks ago

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" launches Peter Jackson's newest trilogy with an $85M weekend, the best ever in December. Its worldwide total is $223M

  

'Lincoln,' 'Django Unchained' Come on Strong in Golden Globes Movie Nominations

December 13, 2012 By Steve Pond 26 weeks ago

"Argo," "Life of Pi," "Zero Dark Thirty" also land movie-drama nominations from Golden Globes voters; "Les Miz," "Silver Linings Playbook" among comedy nominees

  

How 'Life of Pi' Animators Visualized Ang Lee's Blank Slate

December 11, 2012 By Chris Willman 27 weeks ago

At TheWrap's Oscars screening, the effects and animation supervisors on "Life of Pi" said director Ang Lee gave them free rein to create the story's virtual effects

  

'Lincoln,' 'Argo' Get Jump on Awards Rivals at Box Office

December 10, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 27 weeks ago

Analysis: "Argo" and "Lincoln" have blown past box office expectations and one is positioned to cash in when the Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe nominations come out this week

  

AFI Honors 'Argo,' 'Lincoln' and 'Zero Dark Thirty,' Snubs 'The Master'

December 10, 2012 By Steve Pond 27 weeks ago

American Film Institute's list of top 10 films also includes "Silver Linings Playbook," "Life of Pi," "The Dark Knight Rises" and "Django Unchained"

  

'Life of Pi' Tops Batman, Spidey at China Box Office

December 9, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 27 weeks ago

Boosted by $68M from China, Ang Lee's "Life of Pi" has taken in $105M at overseas box office in three weeks

  

James Bond Is Back: 'Skyfall' Reclaims No. 1 at Box Office in 5th Week

December 9, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 27 weeks ago

 "Skyfall" reclaims top box-office spot with $11M. With another $20M from overseas, the 007 thriller becomes Sony's highest-grossing movie. "Playing for Keeps" tanks

  

The Weekend Box Office Champ Will Be ... 'Rise of the Guardians'?

December 6, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 27 weeks ago

"Skyfall" and "Lincoln" are expected to battle "Guardians"  for the top box-office spot as "The Hobbit" casts a giant shadow

  

How Hollywood Won Its Box-Office Bet on Leftovers

December 3, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 28 weeks ago

Analysis: The studios will go two weeks without a major release banking on holdovers -- and steering clear of "The Hobbit"

  

'Rises of the Guardians' Brings in $40M at Overseas Box Office

December 2, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 28 weeks ago

"Life of Pi" adds another $11m in China and opens No. 1 in three more territories to up foreign box office to $61M after two weeks

  

As Hit Man, Brad Pitt Misses at Box Office In 'Killing Them Softly'

December 1, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 28 weeks ago

Audiences give rare "F" CinemaScore to "Killing Them Softly," which limps to $7M in debut and is Brad Pitt's worst box-office opening ever

  

After Thanksgiving Weekend Record, Box Office Now Looks Like a Turkey

November 29, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 28 weeks ago

Brad Pitt's crime thriller "Killing Them Softly' debuts, but it's possible no movie will break $20M as the box office enters a two-week lull

  

'Dark Knight Rises,' 'The Hobbit' Make Short List of Visual Effects Oscar Contenders

November 29, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 28 weeks ago

"Skyfall," "Snow White and the Huntsman" and "The Avengers" are also among contenders for a Visual Effects award

  

'Les Miz,' 'Zero Dark Thirty' Upset the Oscar Race - But Is One the Big Winner?

November 26, 2012 By Steve Pond 29 weeks ago

Two of the year's most hotly-awaited films, Tom Hooper's "Les Miserables" and Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty," have the potential to upset an already unsettled Oscar race

  

With an Eye on Oscars, 'Lincoln' and 'Pi' Unexpectedly Ace Box-Office Tests

November 26, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 29 weeks ago

Analysis: Contenders "Lincoln" and "Life of Pi" build awards momentum as they reap unexpected gains at the box office

  

Box Office Shatters Thanksgiving Record Behind 'Breaking Dawn 2' and 'Skyfall'

November 25, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 29 weeks ago

"Twilight" finale takes in $65M, "Skyfall" adds $51M and "Lincoln" and "Life of Pi" over-perform as holiday movie season is off to a record start

  

'Twilight: Breaking Dawn 2,' 'Skyfall' Driving Record Thanksgiving Box Office

November 24, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 29 weeks ago

"Breaking Dawn 2" is looking at $63M for five days, "Skyfall" on $50M pace at Thanksgiving weekend box office. "Lincoln" and three openers all see big Thursday-to-Friday gains

  
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