A month so staggering in quality new releases that a new Mad Max film from George Miller barely cracked the top five, May kicks off the summer movie season with a bang. From the best American film of the year to a long-awaited U.S. release from the director who topped last month’s list, and much more, check out my picks of the best movies arriving this month below.
17. Aggro DR1FT (Harmony Korine; May 10-16 in theaters)
Though a film I almost actively hated in the moment, reflecting back on Harmony Korine’s Aggro DR1FT, it’s certainly a nightmare that has stayed with me. Rory O’Connor said in his review, “Is it possible to leave your enfance without losing your terrible? The one-and-only Harmony Korine, now 50 years young, returns with Aggro Dr1ft, a premiere out-of-competition at the Venice Film Festival this week and, by my count, the only...
17. Aggro DR1FT (Harmony Korine; May 10-16 in theaters)
Though a film I almost actively hated in the moment, reflecting back on Harmony Korine’s Aggro DR1FT, it’s certainly a nightmare that has stayed with me. Rory O’Connor said in his review, “Is it possible to leave your enfance without losing your terrible? The one-and-only Harmony Korine, now 50 years young, returns with Aggro Dr1ft, a premiere out-of-competition at the Venice Film Festival this week and, by my count, the only...
- 4/30/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Barbra Streisand has announced her first-ever recording for a television series. The song “Love Will Survive” is the end title for the upcoming Sky and Peacock original series, The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
Composed by Hans Zimmer in collaboration with Kara Talve and Walter Afanasieff, the song features lyrics by Charlie Midnight. Streisand is backed on the recording by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by William Ross. The single arrives on April 25, ahead of the series May 2 premiere date.
“Because of the rise in antisemitism around the world today, I wanted...
Composed by Hans Zimmer in collaboration with Kara Talve and Walter Afanasieff, the song features lyrics by Charlie Midnight. Streisand is backed on the recording by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by William Ross. The single arrives on April 25, ahead of the series May 2 premiere date.
“Because of the rise in antisemitism around the world today, I wanted...
- 4/17/2024
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Music legend Barbra Streisand is releasing her first-ever recording for a TV series. The Egot winner has recorded the brand-new song “Love Will Survive” for the end title of the Peacock and Sky Original series The Tattooist of Auschwitz. She is accompanied on the recording by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by William Ross. “Because of the rise in antisemitism around the world today, I wanted to sing ‘Love Will Survive’ in the context of this series, as a way of remembering the six-million souls who were lost less than 80 years ago. And also to say that even in the darkest of times, the power of love can triumph and endure,” Streisand said in a statement. The Tattooist of Auschwitz, based on the 2018 novel by Heather Morris, tells the harrowing story of Lali Sokolov (Jonah Hauer-King), who was deported to Auschwitz during the Holocaust. While imprisoned at the concentration camp,...
- 4/17/2024
- TV Insider
Barbra Streisand has recorded a new song, “Love Will Survive,” to serve as the end-title theme for “The Tattooist of Auschwitz,” a six-part, Holocaust-themedseries that premieres on Peacock in the U.S. and Sky in other territories on May 2.
The song will come out globally via her longtime label, Columbia Records, on April 25.
It’s Streisand’s first-ever song pegged for a television series. Although she has released a series of archival recordings in recent years, “Love Will Survive” marks her first release of new and original material since her “Walls” album in 2018.
Said Streisand in a statement: “Because of the rise in antisemitism around the world today, I wanted to sing ‘Love Will Survive’ in the context of this series, as a way of remembering the 6 million souls who were lost less than 80 years ago. And also to say that even in the darkest of times, the power of love can triumph and endure.
The song will come out globally via her longtime label, Columbia Records, on April 25.
It’s Streisand’s first-ever song pegged for a television series. Although she has released a series of archival recordings in recent years, “Love Will Survive” marks her first release of new and original material since her “Walls” album in 2018.
Said Streisand in a statement: “Because of the rise in antisemitism around the world today, I wanted to sing ‘Love Will Survive’ in the context of this series, as a way of remembering the 6 million souls who were lost less than 80 years ago. And also to say that even in the darkest of times, the power of love can triumph and endure.
- 4/17/2024
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Robert Card, the suspect in the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, that left at least 18 dead and 13 more injured, has been found dead. The news comes after a three-day manhunt spanning several Maine cities.
“The Maine State Police have located the body of Robert Card in Lisbon. He is dead,” Gov. Janet Mills confirmed during a news conference on Friday evening.
The suspect died of an “apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound,” said Michael Sauschuck, Maine’s public safety chief. Sauschuck also said the body was found at 7:45 p.m. at...
“The Maine State Police have located the body of Robert Card in Lisbon. He is dead,” Gov. Janet Mills confirmed during a news conference on Friday evening.
The suspect died of an “apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound,” said Michael Sauschuck, Maine’s public safety chief. Sauschuck also said the body was found at 7:45 p.m. at...
- 10/28/2023
- by Emily Zemler and Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Update, Friday, 6:30 Pm: Robert Card, believed to be behind this week’s Maine mass shootings, has been found dead.
The body of the 40-year-old was located in the woods by Maine Recycling near Lisbon, where his vehicle and a gun were found after the shooting, according to federal law enforcement sources.
Card has been the subject of a massive manhunt in connection to the shootings in Lewiston, Maine, that erupted Wednesday night.
Third Update, 5:09 Pm: The FBI is surrounding the Bowdoin, Me home of the mass shooting suspect of Robert Card, a scene captured by CNN and other news networks.
CNN captured law enforcement vehicles around the home, with spotlights shifting to various parts of the home. The network reported
CNN”s Brian Todd reported hearing law enforcement shout “come out with your hands up” and other commands over a loud speaker. The network’s Shimon Prokupecz was...
The body of the 40-year-old was located in the woods by Maine Recycling near Lisbon, where his vehicle and a gun were found after the shooting, according to federal law enforcement sources.
Card has been the subject of a massive manhunt in connection to the shootings in Lewiston, Maine, that erupted Wednesday night.
Third Update, 5:09 Pm: The FBI is surrounding the Bowdoin, Me home of the mass shooting suspect of Robert Card, a scene captured by CNN and other news networks.
CNN captured law enforcement vehicles around the home, with spotlights shifting to various parts of the home. The network reported
CNN”s Brian Todd reported hearing law enforcement shout “come out with your hands up” and other commands over a loud speaker. The network’s Shimon Prokupecz was...
- 10/28/2023
- by Bruce Haring and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
La BêteCOMPETITIONComandante (Edoardo De Angelis)The Promised Land (Nikolaj Arcel)Dogman (Luc Besson) La Bête (Bertrand Bonello) Hors-Saison (Stéphane Brizé) Enea (Pietro Castellitto) Maestro (Bradley Cooper)Priscilla (Sofia Coppola)Finalmente L’Alba (Saverio Costanzo)Lubo (Giorgio Diritti) Origin (Ava DuVernay) The Killer (David Fincher)Memory (Michel Franco)Io capitano (Matteo Garrone)Evil Does Not Exist (Ryûsuke Hamaguchi)The Green Border (Agnieszka Holland)The Theory of Everything (Timm Kröger)Poor Things (Yorgos Lanthimos)El conde (Pablo Larrain)Ferrari (Michael Mann)Adagio (Stefano Sollima)Woman OfHolly (Fien Troch)Out Of COMPETITIONFictionSociety of the Snow (J.A. Bayona)Coup de Chance (Woody Allen)The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Wes Anderson)The Penitent (Luca Barbareschi)L’Ordine Del Tempo (Liliana Cavani)Vivants (Alix Delaporte)Welcome to Paradise (Leonardo di Constanzo)Daaaaaali! (Quentin Dupieux)The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (William Friedkin)Making of (Cedric Kahn)Aggro Dr1ft (Harmony Korine)Hitman (Richard Linklater)The Palace (Roman Polanski...
- 7/29/2023
- MUBI
Two movies whose directors are likely to draw protests, Woody Allen’s French-language “Coup de Chance” and Roman Polanski’s “The Palace,” will make their world premieres at the 2023 Venice International Film Festival, Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera and La Biennale di Venezia president Roberto Cicutto announced at a Tuesday morning press conference.
Both films will screen out of competition, though they’ll likely draw an inordinate amount of attention at a festival that has assembled a robust lineup of major filmmakers even as it struggles with the effects of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.
Films booked for the Venice main competition include Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro”; Yorgos Lanthimos’ sci-fi drama “Poor Things”; Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla Presley film “Priscilla”; Michael Mann’s auto-racing film “Ferrari”; Ava DuVernay’s “Origin,” with Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Niecy Nash-Betts and Vera Farmiga; and David Fincher’s “The Killer,” with Michael Fassbender.
Both films will screen out of competition, though they’ll likely draw an inordinate amount of attention at a festival that has assembled a robust lineup of major filmmakers even as it struggles with the effects of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.
Films booked for the Venice main competition include Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro”; Yorgos Lanthimos’ sci-fi drama “Poor Things”; Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla Presley film “Priscilla”; Michael Mann’s auto-racing film “Ferrari”; Ava DuVernay’s “Origin,” with Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Niecy Nash-Betts and Vera Farmiga; and David Fincher’s “The Killer,” with Michael Fassbender.
- 7/25/2023
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
On the heels of yesterday’s TIFF announcement, the first major fall festival of the season––Venice International Film Festival––is unveiling its lineup. Taking place August 30-September 9, the competition jury this year is chaired by Damien Chazelle.
Highlights include new films from David Fincher, Michael Mann, Wes Anderson, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Sofia Coppola, Bradley Cooper, Bertrand Bonello, Frederick Wiseman, Roman Polanski, William Friedkin, Ava DuVernay, Harmony Korine, Richard Linklater, Woody Allen, and more.
Competition
Adagio; dir. Stefano Sollima
The Beast; dir. Bertrand Bonello
Io Capitano; dir. Matteo Garrone
Comandante; dir. Edoardo de Angelis
El Conde; dir. Pablo Larraín
Die Theorie von Allem; dir. Timm Kröger
Dogman; dir. Luc Besson
Enea; dir. Pietro Castellitto
Evil Does Not Exist; dir. Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Ferrari; dir. Michael Mann
Finalmente L’Alba; dir. Saverio Costanzo
Green Border; dir. Agnieszka Holland
Holly; dir. Fien Troch
Hors-Saison; dir. Stéphane Brizé
The Killer; dir. David Fincher
Lubo; dir. Giorgio Diritti
The Promised Land; dir.
Highlights include new films from David Fincher, Michael Mann, Wes Anderson, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Sofia Coppola, Bradley Cooper, Bertrand Bonello, Frederick Wiseman, Roman Polanski, William Friedkin, Ava DuVernay, Harmony Korine, Richard Linklater, Woody Allen, and more.
Competition
Adagio; dir. Stefano Sollima
The Beast; dir. Bertrand Bonello
Io Capitano; dir. Matteo Garrone
Comandante; dir. Edoardo de Angelis
El Conde; dir. Pablo Larraín
Die Theorie von Allem; dir. Timm Kröger
Dogman; dir. Luc Besson
Enea; dir. Pietro Castellitto
Evil Does Not Exist; dir. Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Ferrari; dir. Michael Mann
Finalmente L’Alba; dir. Saverio Costanzo
Green Border; dir. Agnieszka Holland
Holly; dir. Fien Troch
Hors-Saison; dir. Stéphane Brizé
The Killer; dir. David Fincher
Lubo; dir. Giorgio Diritti
The Promised Land; dir.
- 7/25/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Includes films from David Fincher, Sofia Coppola, Ava DuVernay, Yorgos Lanthimos, Bradley Cooper and Ryusuke Hamaguchi.
Venice Film Festival announced the programme for its 80th edition, including a 23-strong Competition with new films from David Fincher, Sofia Coppola, Ava DuVernay, Yorgos Lanthimos, Bradley Cooper and Ryusuke Hamaguchi.
Scroll down for full line-up
The selection was announced by festival president Roberto Cicutto and artistic director Alberto Barbera. The SAG-AFTRA strike in the US has had a “quite modest” impact on the selection according to Barbera, who was forced to pull Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers as the opening film over the weekend due to the strike.
Venice Film Festival announced the programme for its 80th edition, including a 23-strong Competition with new films from David Fincher, Sofia Coppola, Ava DuVernay, Yorgos Lanthimos, Bradley Cooper and Ryusuke Hamaguchi.
Scroll down for full line-up
The selection was announced by festival president Roberto Cicutto and artistic director Alberto Barbera. The SAG-AFTRA strike in the US has had a “quite modest” impact on the selection according to Barbera, who was forced to pull Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers as the opening film over the weekend due to the strike.
- 7/25/2023
- by Ben Dalton¬Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
This year’s selection will be announced at 11:00 Cest (10:00 BST) by Roberto Cicutto and Alberto Barbera.
The line-up for the 80th Venice International Film Festival (August 30-September 9) will be revealed this morning at 11:00 Cest (10:00 BST) by festival president Roberto Cicutto and artistic director Alberto Barbera
The press conference will be live-streamed below, and this page will be updated with the films as they are announced.
Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers was originally set to open the festival but was pulled by MGM amid the actors’ strike. It was replaced by Edoardo De Angelis’ Comandante.
The closing film...
The line-up for the 80th Venice International Film Festival (August 30-September 9) will be revealed this morning at 11:00 Cest (10:00 BST) by festival president Roberto Cicutto and artistic director Alberto Barbera
The press conference will be live-streamed below, and this page will be updated with the films as they are announced.
Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers was originally set to open the festival but was pulled by MGM amid the actors’ strike. It was replaced by Edoardo De Angelis’ Comandante.
The closing film...
- 7/25/2023
- by Ben Dalton¬Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Carrie Fisher’s last movie Wonderwell is finally getting released after a “perilous” seven-year journey to screen.
The Star Wars icon, who passed away in late 2016 just six weeks after wrapping on the fantasy movie, leads cast alongside singer and actress Rita Ora (Fifty Shades of Grey), Nell Tiger Free (Servant), Sebastian Croft (Heartstopper) and newcomer Kiera Milward.
Vertical has acquired North America and UK/Ire rights to Vlad Marsavin’s under-the-radar directorial debut and is lining up a limited theatrical run via AMC in the U.S. from June 23, 2023, followed by a digital release.
“The journey we have taken as filmmakers with this movie, has been as perilous as that of the movie itself,” explained director Marsavin about the delayed release. “From filming to screen it has taken us seven years. The visual effects on a movie of this magnitude takes time, but we were challenged with Covid...
The Star Wars icon, who passed away in late 2016 just six weeks after wrapping on the fantasy movie, leads cast alongside singer and actress Rita Ora (Fifty Shades of Grey), Nell Tiger Free (Servant), Sebastian Croft (Heartstopper) and newcomer Kiera Milward.
Vertical has acquired North America and UK/Ire rights to Vlad Marsavin’s under-the-radar directorial debut and is lining up a limited theatrical run via AMC in the U.S. from June 23, 2023, followed by a digital release.
“The journey we have taken as filmmakers with this movie, has been as perilous as that of the movie itself,” explained director Marsavin about the delayed release. “From filming to screen it has taken us seven years. The visual effects on a movie of this magnitude takes time, but we were challenged with Covid...
- 6/14/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
For only the second time in more than four decades of “Star Wars” music, legendary composer John Williams has written a new theme for a “Star Wars” project that is distinct from his film scores for those galaxies far, far away.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the much-anticipated attraction that will open at Disneyland on May 31, inspired the five-time Oscar winner to pen a five-minute “symphonic suite” that musically encapsulates the remote outpost on planet Batuu along with the various outlaws and rebels that parkgoers will encounter there.
Interviews with those closely associated with the project say that Williams’ participation was a long time in the planning stages. Matt Walker, executive in charge of music for Walt Disney Imagineering, tells Variety that since the outpost didn’t exist in the films, it would need “its own score, one that belonged to it, but of course lived within the universe of...
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the much-anticipated attraction that will open at Disneyland on May 31, inspired the five-time Oscar winner to pen a five-minute “symphonic suite” that musically encapsulates the remote outpost on planet Batuu along with the various outlaws and rebels that parkgoers will encounter there.
Interviews with those closely associated with the project say that Williams’ participation was a long time in the planning stages. Matt Walker, executive in charge of music for Walt Disney Imagineering, tells Variety that since the outpost didn’t exist in the films, it would need “its own score, one that belonged to it, but of course lived within the universe of...
- 5/20/2019
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
Jazz artist and film composer Terence Blanchard was presented with the Bmi Icon award at Wednesday night’s Film, TV and Visual Media Awards of performing-rights society Broadcast Music Inc. in Beverly Hills.
Blanchard, composer for many of Spike Lee’s films, was honored for his “unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers,” said Bmi president-ceo Mike O’Neill. “His music makes powerful statements about American tragedies that must not be forgotten, while also encouraging all of us to heal.”
Said Blanchard, “We just want to express ourselves in an artistic way. We have a burning desire to say something that’s in us, and sometimes we don’t even know what it is that we’re trying to say. These projects give us room to do that.
“You are my heroes,” he told the black-tie crowd of film and TV composers. “Everything that I’ve written for the screen,...
Blanchard, composer for many of Spike Lee’s films, was honored for his “unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers,” said Bmi president-ceo Mike O’Neill. “His music makes powerful statements about American tragedies that must not be forgotten, while also encouraging all of us to heal.”
Said Blanchard, “We just want to express ourselves in an artistic way. We have a burning desire to say something that’s in us, and sometimes we don’t even know what it is that we’re trying to say. These projects give us room to do that.
“You are my heroes,” he told the black-tie crowd of film and TV composers. “Everything that I’ve written for the screen,...
- 5/16/2019
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
How could two major music organizations manage to tick off an entire community of music industry people?
Ascap and Bmi — the two largest performing-rights societies in the U.S., which represent the vast majority of film and TV composers and songwriters — will both hold their annual film-music awards dinners this Wednesday. And it’s leaving the many would-be attendees who have to make a tough choice between the two humming an unhappy tune.
Ascap will hold its annual shindig at the Beverly Hilton, while Bmi will hold its party at the Regent Beverly Wilshire. Longtime observers say this is the first time that the two big black-tie affairs have coincided.
This doesn’t affect actual Ascap and Bmi members — those who will be honored that night at their respective ceremonies — as much as it does virtually everyone around them: their agents, managers, publicists, attorneys, studio executives, music contractors, music supervisors,...
Ascap and Bmi — the two largest performing-rights societies in the U.S., which represent the vast majority of film and TV composers and songwriters — will both hold their annual film-music awards dinners this Wednesday. And it’s leaving the many would-be attendees who have to make a tough choice between the two humming an unhappy tune.
Ascap will hold its annual shindig at the Beverly Hilton, while Bmi will hold its party at the Regent Beverly Wilshire. Longtime observers say this is the first time that the two big black-tie affairs have coincided.
This doesn’t affect actual Ascap and Bmi members — those who will be honored that night at their respective ceremonies — as much as it does virtually everyone around them: their agents, managers, publicists, attorneys, studio executives, music contractors, music supervisors,...
- 5/13/2019
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
At Cph:Forum, Eurimages Award goes to Maria Back’s Psychosis in Stockholm; 31 projects pitched.
Cph:dox expanded its industry offerings this year by adding a Work-in-Progress session on the eve of its Cph:forum for six Nordic documentaries currently in production or post-production.
Short presentations including footage was shown for projects including:
The Acali Experiment (Swe/Den/Ger/Us), dir Marcus Lindeen, prod Erik Gandini
The story will examine what happened when Mexican anthropologist Santiago Genovés tried a unique experiment in 1973, putting 10 people on a raft for a 101-day voyage to study human behaviour. Lindeen brought the participants together for the first time in 43 years to talk about Genoves’ manipulative behaviour. “I wanted make a reunion and let them talk about their memories of what happened on the raft,” he said. “We let the subjects make a study of the scientist.” The team aims to deliver the film in the autumn.
Contact: gandini@fasad.se
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Cph:dox expanded its industry offerings this year by adding a Work-in-Progress session on the eve of its Cph:forum for six Nordic documentaries currently in production or post-production.
Short presentations including footage was shown for projects including:
The Acali Experiment (Swe/Den/Ger/Us), dir Marcus Lindeen, prod Erik Gandini
The story will examine what happened when Mexican anthropologist Santiago Genovés tried a unique experiment in 1973, putting 10 people on a raft for a 101-day voyage to study human behaviour. Lindeen brought the participants together for the first time in 43 years to talk about Genoves’ manipulative behaviour. “I wanted make a reunion and let them talk about their memories of what happened on the raft,” he said. “We let the subjects make a study of the scientist.” The team aims to deliver the film in the autumn.
Contact: gandini@fasad.se
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- 3/24/2017
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Emmy showdown for Best Score (Movie/Mini/Special): 'American Horror Story: Freak Show,' 'Bessie' ...
This year's race for Best Score (Movie/Mini/Special) pits three previous Emmy winners against a returning contender and a pair of first-time nominees. The six composers offer a wide variety of musical styles and genres, from cartoon princesses to legendary blues singers; from carnival side shows to the mysterious streets of France; from political thrillers to old fashioned love stories. Who will prevail at the Creative Arts Awards on Sept. 12? -Break- Three-time Emmy champ William Ross is contending in this category for the first time with his score for the telefilm“Away and Back.” He won his first three Emmy races: Music Direction for the 2007 Oscars and “Streisand: Live in Concert” (2009) and as co-writer of Hugh Jackman's opening number at the 2009 Oscars, which won Best Song. He contended for Musical Direction for both the 2011 and 2013 Oscars. After winning three Emmys for his work on the series &l...
- 9/10/2015
- Gold Derby
This is something of a shock: the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to disqualify the song "Alone Yet Not Alone," which was nominated in the Best Original Song category. The disqualification comes after an investigation into the practices of the song's writer, Bruce Broughton, a former governor and current music branch executive committee member, who supposedly sent encouraging emails to members of the Academy. When the final versions of the Academy ballots go out on Valentine's Day, "Alone Yet Not Alone" will not be a part of said ballot.
After the decision was made, Broughton told The Hollywood Reporter, "I'm devastated. I indulged in the simplest grassroots campaign and it went against me when the song started getting attention. I got taken down by competition that had months of promotion and advertising behind them. I simply asked people to find the song and consider it." To which we say: whoops.
After the decision was made, Broughton told The Hollywood Reporter, "I'm devastated. I indulged in the simplest grassroots campaign and it went against me when the song started getting attention. I got taken down by competition that had months of promotion and advertising behind them. I simply asked people to find the song and consider it." To which we say: whoops.
- 1/30/2014
- by Drew Taylor
- Moviefone
Every Academy Awards has at least one out-of-nowhere nominee, and this year's slate of contenders is no different. Claiming the title of most obscure nomination this year is "Alone Yet Not Alone," the title track from a small independent film that's up against some big competition in the Best Original Song category.
"Alone Yet Not Alone" tells the true story of two young sisters who were captured during the French and Indian War, and was produced by a company called Enthuse Entertainment, whose self-described mission is to make family-friendly, faith-based films. According to HitFix, the movie wasn't on many people's radar -- there's no trace of it on Wikipedia, there are no reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, and its Box Office Mojo is nonexistent -- and received a limited release in September.
So how did a film few people saw, or even knew existed, manage to snag a coveted Oscar nomination?...
"Alone Yet Not Alone" tells the true story of two young sisters who were captured during the French and Indian War, and was produced by a company called Enthuse Entertainment, whose self-described mission is to make family-friendly, faith-based films. According to HitFix, the movie wasn't on many people's radar -- there's no trace of it on Wikipedia, there are no reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, and its Box Office Mojo is nonexistent -- and received a limited release in September.
So how did a film few people saw, or even knew existed, manage to snag a coveted Oscar nomination?...
- 1/16/2014
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Contributed By: Michelle McCue and Melissa Thompson
Well, we’ve just returned from AMPAS with our credentials badge for Wamg to be among the many outlets covering the Academy Awards nominations tomorrow morning.
With the announcement less than 24 hours away, and for the Oscar obsessivas (like us), this has been one of the toughest years to call. Even those of us who compulsively watch the race 365 days a year, all the categories are wide open, with expected surprises and snubs. This is always the best type of Oscar race to watch and we’ll bring you the news of who gets in and who isn’t invited to Hollywood’s biggest party of the year.
Actor, and tall-drink-of-cool-water, Chris Hemsworth and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Cheryl Boone Isaacs will announce the 86th Academy Awards nominations on Thursday, January 16.
Boone Isaacs and Hemsworth will unveil the nominations at a 5:38 a.
Well, we’ve just returned from AMPAS with our credentials badge for Wamg to be among the many outlets covering the Academy Awards nominations tomorrow morning.
With the announcement less than 24 hours away, and for the Oscar obsessivas (like us), this has been one of the toughest years to call. Even those of us who compulsively watch the race 365 days a year, all the categories are wide open, with expected surprises and snubs. This is always the best type of Oscar race to watch and we’ll bring you the news of who gets in and who isn’t invited to Hollywood’s biggest party of the year.
Actor, and tall-drink-of-cool-water, Chris Hemsworth and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Cheryl Boone Isaacs will announce the 86th Academy Awards nominations on Thursday, January 16.
Boone Isaacs and Hemsworth will unveil the nominations at a 5:38 a.
- 1/15/2014
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
To those voting for the nominees for Best Original Score for this year's Oscars, they've got a lot of listening to do. A longlist of 114 eligible scores has been released, running the gamut of indies to blockbusters and everything in between. So what makes a score able to contend? Here's the official Academy rules: To be eligible, the original score must be a substantial body of music that serves as original dramatic underscoring, and must be written specifically for the motion picture by the submitting composer. Scores diluted by the use of tracked themes or other preexisting music, diminished in impact by the predominant use of songs, or assembled from the music of more than one composer shall not be eligible. The final five will be announced on January 16th, with the trophies handed out March 2nd. [Deadline] “Admission,” Stephen Trask, composer “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints,” Daniel Hart, composer “All Is Lost,...
- 12/13/2013
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
One hundred fourteen scores from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2013 will be vying for nominations in the Original Score category for the 86th Oscars®, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today.
A Reminder List of works submitted in the Original Score category will be made available with a nominations ballot to all members of the Music Branch, who shall vote in the order of their preference for not more than five achievements. The five achievements receiving the highest number of votes will become the nominations for final voting for the award.
Nomination voting in all Oscar categories begins Friday, December 27 and ends Wednesday, January 8.
The eligible scores along with their composers are listed below, in alphabetical order by film title:
“Admission,” Stephen Trask, composer
“Ain’t Them Bodies Saints,” Daniel Hart, composer
“All Is Lost,” Alex Ebert, composer
“Alone Yet Not Alone,” William Ross, composer
“The Armstrong Lie,...
A Reminder List of works submitted in the Original Score category will be made available with a nominations ballot to all members of the Music Branch, who shall vote in the order of their preference for not more than five achievements. The five achievements receiving the highest number of votes will become the nominations for final voting for the award.
Nomination voting in all Oscar categories begins Friday, December 27 and ends Wednesday, January 8.
The eligible scores along with their composers are listed below, in alphabetical order by film title:
“Admission,” Stephen Trask, composer
“Ain’t Them Bodies Saints,” Daniel Hart, composer
“All Is Lost,” Alex Ebert, composer
“Alone Yet Not Alone,” William Ross, composer
“The Armstrong Lie,...
- 12/13/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Academy has unveiled its list of films eligible for the best original score Oscar. A whopping 114 original scores are in contention. See the full list below. AMPAS will narrow down to the final five when Oscar nominations are announced Thursday, January 16. Today, the HFPA nominated "All Is Lost" (Alex Ebert), "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" (Alex Heffes), "Gravity" (Steven Price), "The Book Thief" (John Williams) and "12 Years a Slave" (Hans Zimmer) for best original score Golden Globes. "Admission," Stephen Trask, composer "Ain't Them Bodies Saints," Daniel Hart, composer "All Is Lost," Alex Ebert, composer "Alone Yet Not Alone," William Ross, composer "The Armstrong Lie," David Kahne, composer "Arthur Newman," Nick Urata, composer "At Any Price," Dickon Hinchliffe, composer ...
- 12/13/2013
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Thompson on Hollywood
And they are: “Admission,” Stephen Trask, composer “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints,” Daniel Hart, composer “All Is Lost,” Alex Ebert, composer “Alone Yet Not Alone,” William Ross, composer “The Armstrong Lie,...
- 12/12/2013
- by Sasha Stone
- AwardsDaily.com
A total of 114 scores from feature-length films released in 2013 are in contention for nominations in the original score category for the 86th Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Thursday. The eligible scores (listed in alphabetical order by film title): "Admission," Stephen Trask, composer "Ain't Them Bodies Saints," Daniel Hart, composer "All Is Lost," Alex Ebert, composer "Alone Yet Not Alone," William Ross, composer "The Armstrong Lie," David Kahne, composer "Arthur Newman," Nick Urata, composer "At Any Price," Dickon Hinchliffe, composer
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- 12/12/2013
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Senior executives at the Academy announced on Dec 12 that 114 scores have been submitted for the original score Oscar category.Scroll down for full list
A reminder list of works submitted will be made available with a nominations ballot to all members of the music branch, who will vote in the order of their preference for up to five scores.
Those five that receive the highest number of votes will be announced as nominees on January 16 2014.
According to the rules, to be eligible the original score must be a “substantial body of music that serves as original dramatic underscoring, and must be written specifically for the motion picture by the submitting composer.
Scores diluted by the use of tracked themes or other preexisting music, diminished in impact by the predominant use of songs, or assembled from the music of more than one composer shall not be eligible.”
Admission, Stephen Trask
Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Daniel Hart
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A reminder list of works submitted will be made available with a nominations ballot to all members of the music branch, who will vote in the order of their preference for up to five scores.
Those five that receive the highest number of votes will be announced as nominees on January 16 2014.
According to the rules, to be eligible the original score must be a “substantial body of music that serves as original dramatic underscoring, and must be written specifically for the motion picture by the submitting composer.
Scores diluted by the use of tracked themes or other preexisting music, diminished in impact by the predominant use of songs, or assembled from the music of more than one composer shall not be eligible.”
Admission, Stephen Trask
Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Daniel Hart
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- 12/12/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
William Ross will conduct the Oscar orchestra for the Academy Awards®, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. “We are happy to have Bill Ross conduct the Oscar orchestra,” said Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. “With a show so rich with music, we are so pleased to have someone as talented as Bill on our team.” Ross, who conducted for the 79th and 83rd Academy Awards®, is a prolific award-winning composer and arranger whose work encompasses feature films, television and the music recording industry. He has arranged music for artists such as Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, Kenny G., Sting, Quincy Jones, Seal, Mariah Carey, and Whitney Houston. The records on which he has worked have sold a total of over 250 million copies in the United States. Ross has written original scores for such films as “The Tale of Despereaux,” “Ladder 49,” “Tuck Everlasting” and “My Dog Skip.
- 2/8/2013
- by vmblog@hollywoodnews.com (Vitale Morum)
- Hollywoodnews.com
© AMPAS
William Ross will conduct the Oscar orchestra for the Academy Awards®, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today.
“We are happy to have Bill Ross conduct the Oscar orchestra,” said Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. “With a show so rich with music, we are so pleased to have someone as talented as Bill on our team.”
Ross, who conducted for the 79th and 83rd Academy Awards®, is a prolific award-winning composer and arranger whose work encompasses feature films, television and the music recording industry. He has arranged music for artists such as Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, Kenny G., Sting, Quincy Jones, Seal, Mariah Carey, and Whitney Houston. The records on which he has worked have sold a total of over 250 million copies in the United States.
Ross has written original scores for such films as “The Tale of Despereaux,” “Ladder 49,...
William Ross will conduct the Oscar orchestra for the Academy Awards®, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today.
“We are happy to have Bill Ross conduct the Oscar orchestra,” said Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. “With a show so rich with music, we are so pleased to have someone as talented as Bill on our team.”
Ross, who conducted for the 79th and 83rd Academy Awards®, is a prolific award-winning composer and arranger whose work encompasses feature films, television and the music recording industry. He has arranged music for artists such as Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, Kenny G., Sting, Quincy Jones, Seal, Mariah Carey, and Whitney Houston. The records on which he has worked have sold a total of over 250 million copies in the United States.
Ross has written original scores for such films as “The Tale of Despereaux,” “Ladder 49,...
- 2/8/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Watertower Music has announced the details for the soundtrack album of the comedy A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas. The album features songs from the movie performed by RZA & Da’vone Mc Donald, Bing Crosby, Augie Rios, Johnny Mathis, Cj Webbe and Neil Patrick Harris who also stars in the film . Also included on the release is one track by Paul Oakenfold and the film’s composer William Ross. The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 1, 2011 on Amazon and iTunes. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the album after the jump. A separate soundtrack featuring the score from the film by William Ross will be released on November 15, 2011 by Varese Sarabande and is available to pre-order here. Check back for the full album details to be published soon. A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas 3D is directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson and stars Kal Penn, John Cho, Neil Patrick Harris,...
- 10/28/2011
- by filmmusicreporter
- Film Music Reporter
Four new movies are opening in wide release this weekend. Apart from Paranormal Activity 3, which is expected to top the weekend box office and doesn’t feature any original music, the following three movies are receiving a wide release:
The Three Musketeers directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring Logan Lerman, Milla Jovovich, Orlando Bloom, Christoph Waltz, Matthew MacFayden, Luke Evans, Mads Mikkelsen, Juno Temple and Ray Stevenson features music by Paul Haslinger. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as Take That’s end title song When We Were Young has been released earlier this week by Milan Records. Check out our previous article for the full details and audio clips from the score.
Also opening wide is the action spoof Johnny English Reborn starring Oliver Parker and starring Rowan Atkinson, Rosamunde Pike, Dominic West and Gillian Anderson. The film’s score is written by Ilan Eshkeri.
The Three Musketeers directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring Logan Lerman, Milla Jovovich, Orlando Bloom, Christoph Waltz, Matthew MacFayden, Luke Evans, Mads Mikkelsen, Juno Temple and Ray Stevenson features music by Paul Haslinger. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as Take That’s end title song When We Were Young has been released earlier this week by Milan Records. Check out our previous article for the full details and audio clips from the score.
Also opening wide is the action spoof Johnny English Reborn starring Oliver Parker and starring Rowan Atkinson, Rosamunde Pike, Dominic West and Gillian Anderson. The film’s score is written by Ilan Eshkeri.
- 10/22/2011
- by filmmusicreporter
- Film Music Reporter
The nominations for the 63rd Emmy Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories:
Outstandig Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score):
Mildred Pierce – Part Five – Music by Carter Burwell
The Pillars of the Earth - Anarchy – Music by Trevor Morris
Any Human Heart (Masterpiece) – Part 2 – Music by Dan Jones
Sherlock: A Study in Pink - Music by David Arnold and Michael Price
Thurgood - Music by Rob Mathes
Outstandig Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score):
Family Guy – Road to the Northpole – Music by Ron Jones
American Masters -J ohn Muir in the New World – Music by Garth Neustadter
The Simpsons – Treehouse of Horror Xxi – Alf Clausen
Family Guy – And Then There Were Fewer – Music by Walter Murphy
30 Rock – 100 – Music by Jeff Richmond
Original Main Title Theme Music:
The Borgias – Music by Trevor Morris
Mildred Pierce – Music by...
Outstandig Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score):
Mildred Pierce – Part Five – Music by Carter Burwell
The Pillars of the Earth - Anarchy – Music by Trevor Morris
Any Human Heart (Masterpiece) – Part 2 – Music by Dan Jones
Sherlock: A Study in Pink - Music by David Arnold and Michael Price
Thurgood - Music by Rob Mathes
Outstandig Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score):
Family Guy – Road to the Northpole – Music by Ron Jones
American Masters -J ohn Muir in the New World – Music by Garth Neustadter
The Simpsons – Treehouse of Horror Xxi – Alf Clausen
Family Guy – And Then There Were Fewer – Music by Walter Murphy
30 Rock – 100 – Music by Jeff Richmond
Original Main Title Theme Music:
The Borgias – Music by Trevor Morris
Mildred Pierce – Music by...
- 7/14/2011
- by filmmusicreporter
- Film Music Reporter
Klaus Badelt is the new composer of the upcoming sports drama Seven Days in Utopia. He is replacing William Ross, who was originally attached to the project as reported last year. The film starring Robert Duvall, Melissa Leo and Lucas Black tells the story of Luke Chisolm, a talented young golfer set on making the pro tour. When his first big shot turns out to be a very public disaster, Luke escapes the pressures of the game and finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas. A trailer for the movie directed by Matt Russell recently premiered and can be watched below. Seven Days in Utopia is set to be released on August 12, 2011. For updates on the film, visit the official movie website.
Badelt has also signed on to score the French action thriller Rebellion (aka L’ordre et la morale). The film is co-written and directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, who also acts in the project.
Badelt has also signed on to score the French action thriller Rebellion (aka L’ordre et la morale). The film is co-written and directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, who also acts in the project.
- 5/17/2011
- by filmmusicreporter
- Film Music Reporter
William Ross has been hired to score the comedy A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas. The second sequel in the series is directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson and Kal Penn, John Cho and Neil Patrick Harris are reprising their roles from the previous movies. They are joined by new cast members Patton Oswalt, Tom Lennon and Danny Trejo. Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg are once again writing the screenplay and Greg Shapiro returns as the producer. The movie follows the pair on a journey through New York City on Christmas Eve in search of the perfect Christmas tree after inadvertently burning down Harold’s father-in-law’s prize tree. Ross is the third composer working on the comedy series, following David Kitay (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle) and George S. Clinton (Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay). The movie is also the first one shot in 3D. A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas...
- 5/9/2011
- by filmmusicreporter
- Film Music Reporter
The 2011 edition of a movie critic's dream unreels again this week. In my own home town, I'll be able to show the films of my choice in a classic movie palace, flawlessly projected on a giant screen before a movie-loving audience. To paraphrase Orson Welles when he was given the run of Rko Radio Pictures to make his own movie, it's the biggest train set a boy could ever want.
Ebertfest 2011 runs April 27-May 1. The passes have been sold but we've always been able to find room for everyone in line inside the 1,600-seat Virginia Theater. Its long-term renovation continued this year with work on the lobby, the concession stand and the upstairs lobby. The marquee is a work in progress.
The preservation of theaters like this is invaluable; such buildings will never again be constructed, and most of our filmmakers will never have seen their films with such a large audience.
Ebertfest 2011 runs April 27-May 1. The passes have been sold but we've always been able to find room for everyone in line inside the 1,600-seat Virginia Theater. Its long-term renovation continued this year with work on the lobby, the concession stand and the upstairs lobby. The marquee is a work in progress.
The preservation of theaters like this is invaluable; such buildings will never again be constructed, and most of our filmmakers will never have seen their films with such a large audience.
- 5/5/2011
- by Roger Ebert
- blogs.suntimes.com/ebert
Documentary Fortnight, MoMA’s International Festival of Nonfiction Film and Media, kicked off its 10th season last night with the world premiere of Self Made. The film, a first for British artist (and Turner Prize winner) turned filmmaker Gillian Wearing, takes the audience through the cathartic process of a Method Acting class populated by a small group of hand-picked non-professionals and led by acting teacher, Sam Rumbelow. The movie shows how strong performances can result from emotional excavation. It’s a raw and emotionally powerful film and one that makes clear that Method Acting, first invented by Stanislavski over a hundred years ago, is still relevant.
As will be the case in most of the screenings in the festival, there to introduce Self Made and to take questions afterward were director Wearing, Rumbelow and one of the actor participants, Lian Stewart. Because of the demanding emotional work required by those who participated in the film,...
As will be the case in most of the screenings in the festival, there to introduce Self Made and to take questions afterward were director Wearing, Rumbelow and one of the actor participants, Lian Stewart. Because of the demanding emotional work required by those who participated in the film,...
- 2/17/2011
- by webadmin
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
It was a light-but-filling week in awards central, with March Madness taking its toll, but April is looking to be the coolest month, with Full Frame, Hot Docs, Tribeca, Dallas and San Francisco festsjamming the circuit, and Stranger Than Fiction revving up for the Spring Season.
Today's grantees might be tomorrow's awards-winners, as Cinereach, the four-year-old nonprofit funding and production entity, just announced its Winter Grants. Among the recipients: Annie Sundberg and Ricki Stern (Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work; The Trails of Darryl Hunt); Bill Ross and Turner Ross (45365); ...
Today's grantees might be tomorrow's awards-winners, as Cinereach, the four-year-old nonprofit funding and production entity, just announced its Winter Grants. Among the recipients: Annie Sundberg and Ricki Stern (Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work; The Trails of Darryl Hunt); Bill Ross and Turner Ross (45365); ...
- 3/30/2010
- by twhite
- International Documentary Association
They all say this show changed a little bit, but we guess it was expected for the 25th annual ceremony from Stapless Center, or if you prefer – the Spirit Awards.
Last week we were all occupied with Oscar, but it’s always the right time to take a look at (maybe) less popular ceremony, but still – the good one! We’re going to remind you of this ceremony highlights.
The Spirits, run by the nonprofit Film Independent, threw in some of its typically enjoyable ironic touches.
One of them was definitely David Spade who presented the best foreign award, starting with:
“You may not know this, but my movies play in other countries. They’re huge in Poland. I can’t set foot in Bulgaria.” Thanks for letting us know Spade!
On the other hand, we had a chance to see Ben Stiller, known for studio comedies more than any boutique film,...
Last week we were all occupied with Oscar, but it’s always the right time to take a look at (maybe) less popular ceremony, but still – the good one! We’re going to remind you of this ceremony highlights.
The Spirits, run by the nonprofit Film Independent, threw in some of its typically enjoyable ironic touches.
One of them was definitely David Spade who presented the best foreign award, starting with:
“You may not know this, but my movies play in other countries. They’re huge in Poland. I can’t set foot in Bulgaria.” Thanks for letting us know Spade!
On the other hand, we had a chance to see Ben Stiller, known for studio comedies more than any boutique film,...
- 3/10/2010
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
"Precious" dominated the 25th Spirit Awards March 5 with wins for best feature, best director (Lee Daniels), best first screenplay (Geoffrey Fletcher), best female lead (Gabourey Sidibe), and best supporting female (Mo'Nique). It's a poetic turn for the film, which focuses on the kind of girl that no one looks at twice, to have such an overwhelming acknowledgment from the independent film community. Likewise, in the pressroom, Sidibe joked that her upcoming plans included "world domination." This might have had something to do with her co-star Mariah Carey whispering that very phrase in her ear. "Mariah gives me all my bad ideas," said Sidibe, laughing. "[The film's success] really is a testament to the genius of Mr. Daniels. He has the power to transform people with completely different personalities into something 180 degrees different."Daniels expressed excitement for the upcoming Oscars, which took place two days later. "I am over the moon. Whether or not we win the Oscar,...
- 3/8/2010
- backstage.com
Mo’Nique still has one more trophy to pick up this weekend, but the good times for everyone involved in the making of Precious has pretty much come to a close. The film picked up the awards for best feature, best director (Lee Daniels), best actress, best supporting actress and the hard fought category for best first screenplay. The Best Foreign Film vote somehow got mangled up favoring An Education over A Prophet. - Mo’Nique still has one more trophy to pick up this weekend, but the good times for everyone involved in the making of Precious has pretty much come to a close. The film picked up the awards for best feature, best director (Lee Daniels), best actress, best supporting actress and the hard fought category for best first screenplay. The Best Foreign Film vote somehow got mangled up favoring An Education over A Prophet. The three...
- 3/7/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire won Best Feature and a total of 5 awards last night at the 25th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. Comedian Eddie Izzard served as Master of Ceremonies at the late-night show at La Live’s event deck in downtown Los Angeles.
Here are all the winners:
Best Feature
Producers Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness for Precious
Best Director
Lee Daniels for Precious
Best First Feature
Scott Cooper, Robert Duvall, Rob Carliner, Judy Cairo, T Bone Burnett for Crazy Heart
John Cassavetes Award for Best Feature made for under $500,000
Lynn Shelton for Humpday
Best Screenplay
Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber for 500 Days of Summer
Best First Screenplay
Geoffrey Fletcher for Precious
Best Female Lead
Gabourey Sidibe for Precious
Best Male Lead
Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart
Best Supporting Female
Mo’Nique for Precious
Best Supporting Male
Woody Harrelson for The Messenger
Best Cinematography...
Here are all the winners:
Best Feature
Producers Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness for Precious
Best Director
Lee Daniels for Precious
Best First Feature
Scott Cooper, Robert Duvall, Rob Carliner, Judy Cairo, T Bone Burnett for Crazy Heart
John Cassavetes Award for Best Feature made for under $500,000
Lynn Shelton for Humpday
Best Screenplay
Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber for 500 Days of Summer
Best First Screenplay
Geoffrey Fletcher for Precious
Best Female Lead
Gabourey Sidibe for Precious
Best Male Lead
Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart
Best Supporting Female
Mo’Nique for Precious
Best Supporting Male
Woody Harrelson for The Messenger
Best Cinematography...
- 3/6/2010
- by Joe Gillis
- The Flickcast
The 25th Annual Independent Spirit Awards took place last night in Los Angeles, honouring the best films from 2009 with a budget of $20 million or less. I don't think anyone will be surprised to learn that Lee Daniels' Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire took home almost every single award that it was nominated for, while Jeff Bridges took home the award for Best Male Lead. Let's hope it doesn't jinx him at the Oscars tomorrow night like it did for Mickey Rourke. Other Spirit Award winners include Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber for their screenplay for (500) Days of Summer, Woody Harrelson for Best Supporting Male for The Messenger and Anvil! The Story of Anvil for Best Documentary. Check out the full list of winners after the jump. Best Feature Precious Best Director Lee Daniels, Precious Best First Feature Crazy Heart John Cassavetes Award (Best feature made for...
- 3/6/2010
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Los Angeles (March 5, 2010) – Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, handed out top honors to Precious and Crazy Heart at this evening’s 25th Spirit Awards. (500) Days of Summer, Anvil! The Story of Anvil, An Education, Humpday, The Messenger, and A Serious Man also received awards at the milestone ceremony, held at La Live’s event deck in downtown Los Angeles and broadcast live and uncut on IFC. Acclaimed comedian Eddie Izzard was Master of Ceremonies, and Ben Stiller served as Honorary Chair.
The Spirit Awards was the first event to exclusively honor independent film, and over the past 25 years, has become the premier awards show for the independent film community, celebrating films made by filmmakers who embody independence and originality. Artists receiving industry recognition first at the Spirit Awards include Joel & Ethan Coen, Spike Lee, Oliver Stone, Ashley Judd,...
The Spirit Awards was the first event to exclusively honor independent film, and over the past 25 years, has become the premier awards show for the independent film community, celebrating films made by filmmakers who embody independence and originality. Artists receiving industry recognition first at the Spirit Awards include Joel & Ethan Coen, Spike Lee, Oliver Stone, Ashley Judd,...
- 3/6/2010
- Film Independent
There were no surprises at the 25th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards, held on March 5, with Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire running away with virtually the entire ceremony, taking home awards for Best Feature, Best Director, Best First Screenplay, Best Female Lead and Best Supporting Female.
The rest of the awards went to the odds on favorites, from Jeff Bridges winning Best Male Lead for Crazy Heart to Lynn Shelton’s much-buzzed Humpday taking home the John Cassavetes Award for best film made under $500,000.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Best Feature
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, dir. Lee Daniels
Best Director
Lee Daniels
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Best First Feature
Crazy Heart, dir. Scott Cooper
Best Screenplay
Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber
(500) Days of Summer
Best First Screenplay
Geoffrey Fletcher
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire...
The rest of the awards went to the odds on favorites, from Jeff Bridges winning Best Male Lead for Crazy Heart to Lynn Shelton’s much-buzzed Humpday taking home the John Cassavetes Award for best film made under $500,000.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Best Feature
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, dir. Lee Daniels
Best Director
Lee Daniels
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Best First Feature
Crazy Heart, dir. Scott Cooper
Best Screenplay
Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber
(500) Days of Summer
Best First Screenplay
Geoffrey Fletcher
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire...
- 3/6/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
The 2010 Independent Spirit Awards ceremony unfolded last night in Los Angeles. With the Academy Awards closer to "hours" than "days" away, the stars came out while fans of film watched for any hint of what is to come on Sunday night during what is the biggest awards show of the season. After the MTV Movie Awards, of course.
For all of the back and forth opinions between "Avatar" and indie darling "The Hurt Locker" for the Oscars' top categories, last night's Indie Spirits were dominated by something completely different: Lee Daniels' Sundance hit, "Precious." Head over to MTV.com for Larry Carroll's by-the-numbers breakdown of the night or just hit the jump right here for the full list of winners.
Best Feature
"Precious"
Best Director
Lee Daniels for "Precious"
Best Screenplay
Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber for "(500) Days of Summer"
Best First Feature
"Crazy Heart"
Best First...
For all of the back and forth opinions between "Avatar" and indie darling "The Hurt Locker" for the Oscars' top categories, last night's Indie Spirits were dominated by something completely different: Lee Daniels' Sundance hit, "Precious." Head over to MTV.com for Larry Carroll's by-the-numbers breakdown of the night or just hit the jump right here for the full list of winners.
Best Feature
"Precious"
Best Director
Lee Daniels for "Precious"
Best Screenplay
Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber for "(500) Days of Summer"
Best First Feature
"Crazy Heart"
Best First...
- 3/6/2010
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Movies Blog
Last night the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards at La Live's panoramic event deck in downtown Los Angeles and talk about predictable as I nailed 12 of the 13 winners in the categories I predicted, with Precious being the night's biggest winner taking home Best Feature, Director, Actress, Supporting Actress and First Screenplay. The only category I missed was Best First Feature, which I predicted Oren Moverman's The Messenger would take home the award, but instead it went to Scott Cooper's Crazy Heart, which also won for Best Actor, awarding Jeff Bridges on his way to an Oscar win this Sunday.
I have listed all the winners below, see you Sunday for the Oscars.
Best Feature Amreeka (500) Days of Summer The Last Station Precious Sin Nombre Best Director Michael Hoffman, The Last Station Lee Daniels, Precious Joel and Ethan Coen, A Serious Man Cary Fukunaga, Sin Nombre James Gray, Two Lovers Best Actor Jeff Bridges,...
I have listed all the winners below, see you Sunday for the Oscars.
Best Feature Amreeka (500) Days of Summer The Last Station Precious Sin Nombre Best Director Michael Hoffman, The Last Station Lee Daniels, Precious Joel and Ethan Coen, A Serious Man Cary Fukunaga, Sin Nombre James Gray, Two Lovers Best Actor Jeff Bridges,...
- 3/6/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Independent films have been honored at the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards which was held on Friday, March 5. "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" has once again proven itself as a great work as it took prizes in all five categories that it was nominated for.
"Precious" star Mo'Nique was among the early winners that night, picking up the Best Supporting Female kudo. She later shared the joy with co-star Gabourey Sidibe who was named Best Female Lead. Landing the coveted Best Feature award, the drama also led its director Lee Daniels and screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher to grab Best Director gong and Best First Screenplay kudo respectively.
Also collecting multiple awards that night were "Crazy Heart" and "A Serious Man". The drama musical came out as the winner in Best First Feature category and aided its actor Jeff Bridges to win Best Male Lead award. The comedy, in the meantime,...
"Precious" star Mo'Nique was among the early winners that night, picking up the Best Supporting Female kudo. She later shared the joy with co-star Gabourey Sidibe who was named Best Female Lead. Landing the coveted Best Feature award, the drama also led its director Lee Daniels and screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher to grab Best Director gong and Best First Screenplay kudo respectively.
Also collecting multiple awards that night were "Crazy Heart" and "A Serious Man". The drama musical came out as the winner in Best First Feature category and aided its actor Jeff Bridges to win Best Male Lead award. The comedy, in the meantime,...
- 3/6/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
"Precious" took home five major honors at the 2010 Independent Spirit Awards including Gabourey Sidibe's first Best Actress win.
"Precious" won awards for Best Feature, Lee Daniels for Best Director, Geoffrey Fletcher for Best First Screenplay and Sidibe and Mo'Nique took home Best Actress and Best Supporting, respectively.
Best Feature
500 Days of Summer, Producers Jessica Tuchinsky, Mark Waters, Mason Novick, Steven J. Wolfe
Amreeka, Producers Christina Piovesan, Paul Barkin
Precious, Producers Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Sin Nombre, Producer Amy Kaufman
The Last Station, Producers Chris Curling, Jens Meurer, Boonie Arnold
Best Director
The Coen Brothers for A Serious Man
Lee Daniels for Precious
Cary Fukunaga for Sin Nombre
James Grey for Two Lovers
Michael Hoffman for The Last Station
Best First Feature
A Single Man
Crazy Heart
Easier With Practice
The Messenger
Paranormal Activity
John Cassavetes Award
Big Fan
Humpday
The New Year Parade
Treeless Mountain
Zero Bridge
Best Screenplay
Alessandro Camon,...
"Precious" won awards for Best Feature, Lee Daniels for Best Director, Geoffrey Fletcher for Best First Screenplay and Sidibe and Mo'Nique took home Best Actress and Best Supporting, respectively.
Best Feature
500 Days of Summer, Producers Jessica Tuchinsky, Mark Waters, Mason Novick, Steven J. Wolfe
Amreeka, Producers Christina Piovesan, Paul Barkin
Precious, Producers Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Sin Nombre, Producer Amy Kaufman
The Last Station, Producers Chris Curling, Jens Meurer, Boonie Arnold
Best Director
The Coen Brothers for A Serious Man
Lee Daniels for Precious
Cary Fukunaga for Sin Nombre
James Grey for Two Lovers
Michael Hoffman for The Last Station
Best First Feature
A Single Man
Crazy Heart
Easier With Practice
The Messenger
Paranormal Activity
John Cassavetes Award
Big Fan
Humpday
The New Year Parade
Treeless Mountain
Zero Bridge
Best Screenplay
Alessandro Camon,...
- 3/6/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Winners of the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards have been unraveled in a ceremony taking place in downtown Los Angeles on Friday night, March 5, and "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" has walked away as the big winner. The drama movie featuring songstress Mariah Carey has swept clean all the five categories it has been nominated for.
On the special night, "Precious" took home Best Feature as it bested over "500 Days of Summer", "Amreeka", "Sin Nombre" and "The Last Station". The novel adaptation also gained recognition for director Lee Daniels and screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher. Fletcher in particular won the award for Best First Screenplay.
Two of the film's stars Mo'Nique and Gabourey Sidibe were also hailed Best Supporting Female and Best Female Lead respectively. Upon receiving her kudo, Mo'Nique praised co-star Sidibe in her acceptance speech, "Gabby, you are truly a special gift to the universe, baby. For...
On the special night, "Precious" took home Best Feature as it bested over "500 Days of Summer", "Amreeka", "Sin Nombre" and "The Last Station". The novel adaptation also gained recognition for director Lee Daniels and screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher. Fletcher in particular won the award for Best First Screenplay.
Two of the film's stars Mo'Nique and Gabourey Sidibe were also hailed Best Supporting Female and Best Female Lead respectively. Upon receiving her kudo, Mo'Nique praised co-star Sidibe in her acceptance speech, "Gabby, you are truly a special gift to the universe, baby. For...
- 3/6/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Gabourey Sidibe in Lee Daniels‘ Precious John Cassavetes Award winner Lynn Shelton, Best First Film Crazy Heart director Scott Cooper, and Precious screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher all shed tears when accepting their awards. But the most emotional moment of the evening was the standing ovation given to Roger Ebert, who presented the Chaz and Roger Ebert Truer Than Fiction award to Bill Ross and Turner Ross‘ documentary 45365, which depicts various aspects of life in a small American town. The Someone to Watch Award went to Easier with Practice filmmaker Kyle Patrick Alvarez. Easier with Practice tells the story of a troubled young writer (The Hurt Locker’s Brian Geraghty) who develops a (mostly) phone-sex-based long-distance relationship with a woman named [...]...
- 3/6/2010
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," director Lee Daniels' film about how an abused Harlem teenager pulls herself away from her degrading home life with help from a teacher, a social worker and a hospital nurse, swept the 2010 Spirit Awards tonight, winning best feature, director, first screenplay, supporting female (for Mo'Nique) and female lead (first timer Gabourey Sidibe).
Crowd favorites "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" and "(500) Days of Summer" won the prizes for best documentary and best screenplay, while Scott Cooper's "Crazy Heart" was designated best first feature. Lynn Shelton's comedy "Humpday" won the John Cassavetes Award for best film under $500,000, and Jeff Bridges (for "Crazy Heart") and Woody Harrelson (for "The Messenger") won best supporting actor and best lead actor.
Lone Scherfig's "An Education" picked up the prize for best foreign film, and Roger Deakins snagged the prize for best cinematography for "A Serious Man.
Crowd favorites "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" and "(500) Days of Summer" won the prizes for best documentary and best screenplay, while Scott Cooper's "Crazy Heart" was designated best first feature. Lynn Shelton's comedy "Humpday" won the John Cassavetes Award for best film under $500,000, and Jeff Bridges (for "Crazy Heart") and Woody Harrelson (for "The Messenger") won best supporting actor and best lead actor.
Lone Scherfig's "An Education" picked up the prize for best foreign film, and Roger Deakins snagged the prize for best cinematography for "A Serious Man.
- 3/6/2010
- by IFC
- ifc.com
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