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NYFCC REVIEW
Best Film: Zero Dark Thirty- This win definitely puts ZDT on the list for Best Picture. The NY critics group is tough and aren’t afraid to show it. They have a pretty good record for their Best Film...
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SAG NOMINATIONS
The SAG awards are usually a reliable predictor of Oscar acting nominations. The best ensemble is the first step to winning a Best Picture. ZERO DARK THIRTY did not make ensemble, but ARGO, LINCOLN and...
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OSCAR SET UP DAY
I have the opportunity to be in Los Angeles during the Academy Awards this year. I will be 10 miles away watching in a hotel room, but I did walk by the Dolbly Theater today to capture some of the...
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12 YEARS OF SLAVE BEST PICTURE?
It happens every year. A movie makes a big splash at Toronto or Telluride and everyone claims it the Best Picture winner. Last year at this time THE MASTER and ARGO were most peoples picks. ARGO...
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OSCAR WEEK IN REVIEW OCTOBER 20
*Michael Fassbender says he wont campaign for an Oscar again. *Screeners for FRUITVALE STATION were sent out with an unfortunate typo. *Only 6 serious Oscar hopefuls have yet to be seen. They are:...
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Writers Guild Nominations 2013
The Writers Guild announced their 2013 nominations today. The Writers Guild of America, East, (WGAE) is a labor union of thousands of professionals who are the primary creators of what is seen or heard...
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BAFTA Nominations
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced their nominations today. These nominations look very close to how the Oscar noms might look. BEST FILM 12 YEARS A SLAVE Anthony Katagas, Brad...
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Golden Globes Winners are Auditioning for an Oscar
The Golden Globes have a history of predicting Oscar winners. Even after the Academy moved up their due dates. Oscar ballots were due 4 days before the Globes happened, but last year all four of the...
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Watch The Oscar Nominations Live
Nominations for the 86th annual Academy Awards will be announced bright and early Thursday morning at 5:38 PT/8:38 ET. Chris Hemsworth and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Cheryl...
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Number of Oscar Nominations by Film
American Hustle-10 Gravity-10 12 Years a Slave- 9 Captain Phillips-6 Dallas Buyers Club-6 Nebraska-6 The Wolf of Wall Street-5 Her-5 Philomena-4 Blue Jasmine-3 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug-3...
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An Oscar Look at 12 Years a Slave
12 YEARS A SLAVE premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in August. Then went on to play at The Toronto International Film Festival and New York Film Festival. The critics loved it and it...
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A Look at Best Picture 2014
With the Oscar ceremony just a little over a week away, the Best Picture race is down to 2. GRAVITY or 12 YEARS A SLAVE . GRAVITY will be the first 3D and most CGI intensive movie to ever win Best...
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Many Haven’t Seen the Oscar Nominated Films
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – It may be one of the best years in recent memory for high-quality Hollywood film, but two-thirds of Americans have yet to see any of the movies nominated for the best picture...
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The Challenges of Making an Oscar Movie
You can look at back story of almost every movie made and wonder how it ever get’s done. So many great movies are put on the back burner until someone takes a chance. The first and hardest part,...
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The Best Acting Performances of the Year
Regardless of which actors and actresses win on Sunday night, everyone has their own personal favorites. Here are some of mine: Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years A Slave) Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine) Chiwetel...
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87th Academy Awards Dates Announced
The countdown has begun. Next years Oscars will happen February 22, 2015. LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 87th annual Academy Awards will air live beginning at 8:30 p.m. EST from the Dolby Theatre in Los...
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Telluride Recap
The Telluride Film festival wrapped up on Monday. Telluride is known to be more relaxed than most of the festivals. It has had a good track record for debuting the years Best Picture winner....
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Gone Girl Opens New York Film Festival
GONE GIRL opened the New York Film Festival on Friday night. It was billed as the World Premiere of GONE GIRL, but technically it was shown to a small group of critics last week including the...
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$425,000 Trip to The Academy Awards
This years Nieman Marcus Christmas Book has a trip to the Oscars and tickets to the Vanity Fair party for $425,000. This price also covers hotel accommodations, dinner at Chateau Marmont and a wardrobe...
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