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Budget Crunch! Hollywood Tax Breaks Under Siege by States 1 year ago

Political currents in a number of financially troubled states are sending a chill through Hollywood -- a tax-incentive chill. Worry...

By Joshua L. Weinstein

Vera Farmiga Finds 'Higher Ground'

April 9, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Oscar-nominated actress will star in and direct the drama based on Carolyn S. Briggs' memoir, "This Dark World"

'Hurt Locker,' 'Up in the Air' Take Top WGA Awards

February 20, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Writers Guild also honors dolphin documentary "The Cove"

'Up in the Air' Author Snags Oscar Seat

February 19, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Paramount gives Walter Kirn Academy Award ticket

Snubbed 'Up in the Air' Novelist Needs to Relax

February 18, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Walter Kirn is upset he hasn't been invited to the Oscars, but the controversy is silly

'Up in the Air' Gets DVD/Blu-ray Release Date

February 16, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Awards contender will hit stores two days after the Oscars

'Up in the Air' Wins Scripter Award

February 6, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner take home top USC honor with novelist Walter Kirn

'Avatar,' 'Hurt Locker' Lead the Way at Oscar Nominations

February 2, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

They receive 9 nods apiece; expanded Best Picture category includes "Blind Side," "Up"

'Up in the Air' Holds a Damage-Control Screening

January 25, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

In response to a minor Internet flap, Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner clarify their unusual collaboration

If I Had a Vote ...

December 31, 2009 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

... this would be an Oscar ballot - but I don't, so it's a top 10 list

Paramount Hopes to Beam Up Profitability for 2009

December 28, 2009 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Studio report card: It's been a big year, from "Star Trek" to Oscar contender "Up in the Air"

Ebert Names the Best Films of 2009

December 20, 2009 By Lew Harris 2 years ago

"Bad Lieutenant," "Hurt Locker" on mainstream list; also rates indies.

More Critics Awards: Usual Suspects, Plus 'Up'

December 18, 2009 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Detroit critics name the animated film tops, while Utah and Vegas scribes show more love to frontrunners "Hurt Locker" and "Up in the Air"

SAG Boosts 'Basterds' and Bullock, Not Molina or Moore

December 17, 2009 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Screen Actors Guild gives "Up in the Air" three nominations, but not best ensemble cast

More Critics Prizes: 'Up in the Air,' 'Basterds,' 'Precious' ...

December 17, 2009 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

The latest batch of critics' awards spreads the wealth, from George Clooney to Nicolas Cage

Southeastern Critics Salute 'Up in the Air'

December 14, 2009 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

The usual suspects dominate critics awards: Bigelow, Clooney, Streep, Waltz, Mo'Nique

AFI List: 'Hurt Locker,' 'Hangover' -- No 'Avatar'

December 13, 2009 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Cameron's epic doesn't make the list, but "Up," "Up in the Air" do

Really, Film Critics ... 'Up in the Air'?!

December 10, 2009 By Desson Thomson 2 years ago

An attempt to understand what elements in movies reach people so successfully

'Up in the Air' Wins Best Film From DC Area Film Critics Association

December 6, 2009 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

George Clooney wins best actor from Jason Reitman-directed film

'Blind Side' Tops Tepid B.O.; 'Up in the Air' Takes Off at $1.2M

December 6, 2009 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Down 50 percent, Bullock's football movie leads weekend; Clooney movie strong in 15 locations.

Movie of the Week: 'Up in the Air'

December 4, 2009 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Jason Reitman's Oscar favorite dominated discussion, won rave reviews and a batch of awards, and topped pundit polls

Soft Friday B.O.: 'Blind Side' Drops 58% to $6.8M, Still No. 1

December 3, 2009 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

"Twilight" well below projections at $5.2 million as overall market off way more than expected 50% this week

'Up in the Air's' Jason Reitman: Grilled

December 3, 2009 By Jordan Riefe 2 years ago

On getting out of his father's shadow and the unpleasantness of firing people

National Board of Review Picks 'Up in the Air,' Snubs 'Precious"

December 3, 2009 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Jason Reitman's film is named the year's best, while "Precious" and "Nine" are left off the 10 best list.

Good Morning, Oscar: December 3

December 3, 2009 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Morgan Freeman gets a strong endorsement, and “Up in the Air” keeps topping the polls.

Good Morning, Oscar: November 30

November 30, 2009 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Jason Reitman gets frequent-interview miles, and more reactions swirl around the big movies starting to screen.

A Paramount-American Airlines Junket, Up In the Air

November 15, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

American Airlines provides a 767 jet, gratis, for a promotional party 30,000 feet up.