In June 2014, the Iraqi city of Mosul fell to Isis (also known as Daesh or the Islamic State). A joint-forces campaign to reclaim it began two years later and ended with the re-establishment of Iraqi control of the devastated, decimated city in July 2017. Matthew Michael Carnahan (brother of Joe and screenwriter of “The Kingdom” and “Deepwater Horizon”) picks through the debris of that campaign of barely two years ago for his directorial debut, “Mosul,” a well-made but troublingly generic war-is-hell pulse-pounder that inevitably prompts the question: How recent is too recent when it comes to turning a theater of war into pure theater, pure Hollywood spectacle?
The past is supposed to be another country, but 2017 feels barely an exploding city block behind us. And most of us can probably still recall that part of the horror of the Mosul campaign, which was described in vivid detail in a 2017 New Yorker article by Luke Mogelson,...
The past is supposed to be another country, but 2017 feels barely an exploding city block behind us. And most of us can probably still recall that part of the horror of the Mosul campaign, which was described in vivid detail in a 2017 New Yorker article by Luke Mogelson,...
- 9/9/2019
- by Jessica Kiang
- Variety Film + TV
Poker legend Phil Ivey was just ordered to return roughly $10 Million in baccarat winnings he pulled from an Atlantic City casino in 2012 ... after a judge ruled the way he played broke the law. Ivey's alleged strategy is actually quite genius -- it's called "edge-sorting" and it's kind of like card counting in blackjack ... in the sense that it gives the player an advantage over the house. Here's how it works ... the backs of baccarat cards...
- 12/27/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Action adventure The Dead Lands is in UK cinemas this weekend. Director Toa Fraser talks about its making and how James Cameron’s a fan...
A taut and intense action adventure, The Dead Lands is a superb showcase for director Toa Fraser. It provides an insight into a culture not often explored on screen - set in pre-colonial New Zealand, the film’s dialogue is entirely in the Maori language - while delivering the kind of pared-back revenge story you might expect from a western or a samurai film.
In other words, The Dead Lands is both unique to its country and universal; its historical setting and subtitles might suggest something for the arthouse crowd, but its bruising fight scenes will please the action crowd, too. What’s more, James Cameron is officially a fan.
As The Dead Lands makes its debut in UK cinemas, we caught up with Toa Fraser...
A taut and intense action adventure, The Dead Lands is a superb showcase for director Toa Fraser. It provides an insight into a culture not often explored on screen - set in pre-colonial New Zealand, the film’s dialogue is entirely in the Maori language - while delivering the kind of pared-back revenge story you might expect from a western or a samurai film.
In other words, The Dead Lands is both unique to its country and universal; its historical setting and subtitles might suggest something for the arthouse crowd, but its bruising fight scenes will please the action crowd, too. What’s more, James Cameron is officially a fan.
As The Dead Lands makes its debut in UK cinemas, we caught up with Toa Fraser...
- 5/28/2015
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Childhood's End, a Us science fiction mini-series based on a classic Arthur C. Clarke novel which begins filming in Melbourne on December 1, will be a great gig for Australian cast and crew and, most probably, VFX houses.
A high percentage of the cast and crew will be Australian, according to Brett Popplewell, who is partnered with Jeff Hayes in HayPop, the service company contracted by Universal Cable Productions.
Popplewell and Hayes were approached by NBCUniversal executives in February/March to assess whether the six-hour series could be made in Australia and, if so, to work out a creative and financial structure.
The Docklands Studios and Melbourne locations won out thanks to a number of factors including the Victorian government.s financial assistance, the location rebate, cast and crew availability, locations and a weakening of the local dollar versus the greenback.
Film Victoria CEO Jenni Tosi .really drove [the project] and helped push it over the line,...
A high percentage of the cast and crew will be Australian, according to Brett Popplewell, who is partnered with Jeff Hayes in HayPop, the service company contracted by Universal Cable Productions.
Popplewell and Hayes were approached by NBCUniversal executives in February/March to assess whether the six-hour series could be made in Australia and, if so, to work out a creative and financial structure.
The Docklands Studios and Melbourne locations won out thanks to a number of factors including the Victorian government.s financial assistance, the location rebate, cast and crew availability, locations and a weakening of the local dollar versus the greenback.
Film Victoria CEO Jenni Tosi .really drove [the project] and helped push it over the line,...
- 9/16/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Over the weekend the Art Directors Guild (Adg) handed out their crop of awards for Best Production Design in Period, Contemporary and Fantasy film and the winners in their respective categories were Catherine Martin for The Great Gatsby, K.K. Barrett for Her and Andy Nicholson for Gravity. All three winners are nominated for an Oscar (see the full list of nominees here) and after these results I've updated my predictions from 12 Years a Slave to Gatsby. See those predictions here. Speaking of 12 Years a Slave, the USC Scripters Award was also handed out over the weekend and screenwriter John Ridley joined family members of nineteenth-century author Solomon Northup to receive the 26th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Award for his adaptation of Northup's memoir. "Until I read Solomon's memoir, I didn't know what being a writer was all about," Ridley said in his acceptance speech. "The way that Solomon wrote, the clarity with which he wrote,...
- 2/10/2014
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
The Art Directors Guild (Adg) has announced nominations in 10 categories of Production Design for movies, television, commercials, and music videos. They are all vying for the Art Directors Guild's 18th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards. Winners will be revealed on Feb. 8 from the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills with comedian Owen Benjamin serving as host.
Here's your complete list of nominees:
Nominees For Excellence In Production Design For A Feature Film In 2013:
Period Film
American Hustle - Production Designer: Judy Becker
The Great Gatsby - Production Designer: Catherine Martin
Inside Llewyn Davis - Production Designer: Jess Gonchor
Saving Mr. Banks - Production Designer: Michael Corenblith
12 Years A Slave - Production Designer: Adam Stockhausen
Fantasy Film
Elysium - Production Designer: Philip Ivey
Gravity - Production Designer: Andy Nicholson
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug - Production Designer: Dan Hennah
Oblivion - Production Designer: Darren Gilford...
Here's your complete list of nominees:
Nominees For Excellence In Production Design For A Feature Film In 2013:
Period Film
American Hustle - Production Designer: Judy Becker
The Great Gatsby - Production Designer: Catherine Martin
Inside Llewyn Davis - Production Designer: Jess Gonchor
Saving Mr. Banks - Production Designer: Michael Corenblith
12 Years A Slave - Production Designer: Adam Stockhausen
Fantasy Film
Elysium - Production Designer: Philip Ivey
Gravity - Production Designer: Andy Nicholson
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug - Production Designer: Dan Hennah
Oblivion - Production Designer: Darren Gilford...
- 1/10/2014
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Preparing for the 18th annual Art Directors Guild's Excellence in Production Design Awards, nominations were released today (January 8), which included box office hit films "Gravity," "The Great Gatsby" and "American Hustle."
Among the TV nominations were, "Arrested Development," "Breaking Bad" and "Behind the Candelabra," and the movie nominations are broken down into three categories: period film, covering movies set in the pre-Civil War south through the late 1970's-early 1980's, fantasy film, and contemporary film.
And the nominees are:
Period Film:
American Hustle - Production Designer: Judy Becker
The Great Gatsby - Production Designer: Catherine Martin
Inside Llewyn Davis - Production Designer: Jess Gonchor
Saving Mr. Banks - Production Designer: Michael Corenblith
12 Years A Slave - Production Designer: Adam Stockhausen
Fantasy Film
Elysium - Production Designer: Philip Ivey
Gravity - Production Designer: Andy Nicholson
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug - Production Designer: Dan Hennah
Oblivion - Production Designer: Darren Gilford...
Among the TV nominations were, "Arrested Development," "Breaking Bad" and "Behind the Candelabra," and the movie nominations are broken down into three categories: period film, covering movies set in the pre-Civil War south through the late 1970's-early 1980's, fantasy film, and contemporary film.
And the nominees are:
Period Film:
American Hustle - Production Designer: Judy Becker
The Great Gatsby - Production Designer: Catherine Martin
Inside Llewyn Davis - Production Designer: Jess Gonchor
Saving Mr. Banks - Production Designer: Michael Corenblith
12 Years A Slave - Production Designer: Adam Stockhausen
Fantasy Film
Elysium - Production Designer: Philip Ivey
Gravity - Production Designer: Andy Nicholson
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug - Production Designer: Dan Hennah
Oblivion - Production Designer: Darren Gilford...
- 1/10/2014
- GossipCenter
The Art Directors Guild and the Costume Designers Guild have become the latest groups to announce their nominees for 2013. They may not be considered as big or as important as the Producers Guild, the Directors Guild, or the Writers Guild, but they are still a pretty good prognosticator for who will eventually take home the Oscar in their respective categories.
The Art Directors split their categories up into Period, Fantasy, and Contemporary Films (along with various TV categories), but the main one of importance here is the Period, where we find the more fanciful, eye-catching designs. Here, we find what was mostly expected: American Hustle, The Great Gatsby, Inside Llewyn Davis, Saving Mr. Banks, and 12 Years a Slave. If I had to venture a guess, I’d say that The Great Gatsby has this one in the bag. There were those who didn’t enjoy the film (I actually found...
The Art Directors split their categories up into Period, Fantasy, and Contemporary Films (along with various TV categories), but the main one of importance here is the Period, where we find the more fanciful, eye-catching designs. Here, we find what was mostly expected: American Hustle, The Great Gatsby, Inside Llewyn Davis, Saving Mr. Banks, and 12 Years a Slave. If I had to venture a guess, I’d say that The Great Gatsby has this one in the bag. There were those who didn’t enjoy the film (I actually found...
- 1/9/2014
- by Jeff Beck
- We Got This Covered
The Great Gatsby is among the contenders as the Art Directors Guild announced 10 categories of production design for film, television, commercials and music videos.
The awards show is set for February 8 in Beverly Hills.
Nominees For Excellence In Production Design For A Feature Film In 2013. (Production designers credited.)
Period Film
American Hustle –Judy Becker
The Great Gatsby –Catherine Martin
Inside Llewyn Davis –Jess Gonchor
Saving Mr. Banks – Michael Corenblith
12 Years A Slave – Adam Stockhausen
Fantasy Film
Elysium –Philip Ivey
Gravity – Andy Nicholson
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug – Dan Hennah
Oblivion – Darren Gilford
Star Trek Into Darkness – Scott Chambliss
Contemporary Film
August: Osage County – David Gropman
Blue Jasmine – Santo Loquasto
Captain Phillips – Paul Kirby
Her – K K Barrett
The Wolf Of Wall Street – Bob Shaw.
As previously announced, Martin Scorsese will collect the Guild’s Cinematic Imagery Award and production designer Rick Carter will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Hall Of Fame inductees are Robert Clatworthy, Harper...
The awards show is set for February 8 in Beverly Hills.
Nominees For Excellence In Production Design For A Feature Film In 2013. (Production designers credited.)
Period Film
American Hustle –Judy Becker
The Great Gatsby –Catherine Martin
Inside Llewyn Davis –Jess Gonchor
Saving Mr. Banks – Michael Corenblith
12 Years A Slave – Adam Stockhausen
Fantasy Film
Elysium –Philip Ivey
Gravity – Andy Nicholson
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug – Dan Hennah
Oblivion – Darren Gilford
Star Trek Into Darkness – Scott Chambliss
Contemporary Film
August: Osage County – David Gropman
Blue Jasmine – Santo Loquasto
Captain Phillips – Paul Kirby
Her – K K Barrett
The Wolf Of Wall Street – Bob Shaw.
As previously announced, Martin Scorsese will collect the Guild’s Cinematic Imagery Award and production designer Rick Carter will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Hall Of Fame inductees are Robert Clatworthy, Harper...
- 1/9/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
I've made a couple updates to my 2014 Oscar predictions in the Best Production Design and Best Adapted Screenplay categories as a pair of new pieces of "food for thought" arrived this morning in the form of nominations from the Art Directors Guild and the 26th USC Scripter Award nominees were announced. As far as changes made as a result of these announcements, most will be found in my Best Production Design predictions, which I hadn't updated in ages so it meant adding films including Her (which is now a predicted nominee) and The Wolf of Wall Street. In the screenplay categories I've left Best Original Screenplay alone, while I have a good feeling about my predicted nominees for Adapted Screenplay where the question I have is will it be Terence Winter's Wolf of Wall Street that gets a nom or Tracy Letts' August: Osage Countyc Right now I'm going with August.
- 1/9/2014
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Los Angeles, Jan. 9, 2014 – Today the Art Directors Guild (Adg) announced nominations in 10 categories of Production Design for theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials and music videos competing in the Art Directors Guild’s 18th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards, Presented by Kohler. The nominations were announced by Adg Council Chair John Shaffner and Awards co-producers Dave Blass and Raf Lydon. The black-tie ceremony announcing winners will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2014, from the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills with comedian Owen Benjamin serving as host. As previously announced, the recipient of the Guild’s prestigious Cinematic Imagery Award will be Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese, whose film The Wolf of Wall Street is in current release. Production Designer Rick Carter will be awarded the Guild’s Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Kohler. Hall of Fame inductees are Robert Clatworthy, Harper Goff and J. Michael Riva.
- 1/9/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Titan Books sent us a copy of Elysium: The Art of the Film, here is our review.
Neill Blomkamp’s (District 9) Elysium, starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster, premiered in theaters earlier this month. The movie looks amazing and yet we still haven’t had a chance to check it out. As part of the film’s launch, Titan Books recently released Elysium: The Art of the Film, a behind-the-scenes look at the sci-fi epic. Neill Blomkamp teamed up once again with his District 9 production designer Phil Ivey and Weta Workshop for the concept art and models.
The Huge book features production art, photos, and commentary from the cast and crew. There is also a nice foreword by Neill Blomkamp. We have posted a few teaser images below if you want to click on them to expand. The book is a treasure for the eyes and...
Neill Blomkamp’s (District 9) Elysium, starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster, premiered in theaters earlier this month. The movie looks amazing and yet we still haven’t had a chance to check it out. As part of the film’s launch, Titan Books recently released Elysium: The Art of the Film, a behind-the-scenes look at the sci-fi epic. Neill Blomkamp teamed up once again with his District 9 production designer Phil Ivey and Weta Workshop for the concept art and models.
The Huge book features production art, photos, and commentary from the cast and crew. There is also a nice foreword by Neill Blomkamp. We have posted a few teaser images below if you want to click on them to expand. The book is a treasure for the eyes and...
- 8/29/2013
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
Neill Blomkamp's dystopian sci-fi has good intentions but suffers from too much brutality and a muddled plot
Made in 2009 by Neill Blomkamp, a South African based in Canada, District 9 is one of the best Sf-horror flicks of recent years, an imaginatively made, darkly humorous satire centring on the treatment of a horde of insect-like aliens confined to concentration camps in South Africa. His new film, Elysium, pursues similar themes of class, xenophobia, greed and totalitarianism, but it's altogether more conventional in conception and muddled in its narrative.
Like Pixar's animated masterwork, Wall-e, it posits what is now a familiar dystopian scenario: a future world so utterly polluted that a privileged part of mankind has moved on to a specially created space station called Elysium to live a sybaritic life while depressed proles remain behind. Matt Damon is the Winston Smith figure, a sad, decent, blue-collar ex-criminal who revolts...
Made in 2009 by Neill Blomkamp, a South African based in Canada, District 9 is one of the best Sf-horror flicks of recent years, an imaginatively made, darkly humorous satire centring on the treatment of a horde of insect-like aliens confined to concentration camps in South Africa. His new film, Elysium, pursues similar themes of class, xenophobia, greed and totalitarianism, but it's altogether more conventional in conception and muddled in its narrative.
Like Pixar's animated masterwork, Wall-e, it posits what is now a familiar dystopian scenario: a future world so utterly polluted that a privileged part of mankind has moved on to a specially created space station called Elysium to live a sybaritic life while depressed proles remain behind. Matt Damon is the Winston Smith figure, a sad, decent, blue-collar ex-criminal who revolts...
- 8/24/2013
- by Philip French
- The Guardian - Film News
Author: Mark Salisbury
Hardcover: 176 pages
Publisher: Titan Books
Isbn-10: 1781162476
Isbn-13: 978-1781162477
Synopsis:
From Neill Blomkamp, the director of the acclaimed District 9, comes Elysium, an eagerly awaited sci-fi blockbuster starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster.
All will be revealed in Elysium: The Art of the Film, which will feature a Foreword by Blomkamp, and wealth of stunning production art and photos, including the input of legendary designer Syd Mead (Blade Runner, Tron).
Neill Blomkamp has imagined a world where everything you know in a class system has been taken to the extreme. The rich have gotten richer and the poor have gotten poorer, the two groups divided to no longer inhabit Earth together. The “First World” rich have created their own world, Elysium, outside and as separated as they can get from the “Third World” poor.
In the book Elysium: The Art of the Film, author...
Hardcover: 176 pages
Publisher: Titan Books
Isbn-10: 1781162476
Isbn-13: 978-1781162477
Synopsis:
From Neill Blomkamp, the director of the acclaimed District 9, comes Elysium, an eagerly awaited sci-fi blockbuster starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster.
All will be revealed in Elysium: The Art of the Film, which will feature a Foreword by Blomkamp, and wealth of stunning production art and photos, including the input of legendary designer Syd Mead (Blade Runner, Tron).
Neill Blomkamp has imagined a world where everything you know in a class system has been taken to the extreme. The rich have gotten richer and the poor have gotten poorer, the two groups divided to no longer inhabit Earth together. The “First World” rich have created their own world, Elysium, outside and as separated as they can get from the “Third World” poor.
In the book Elysium: The Art of the Film, author...
- 8/14/2013
- by Jess Orso
- ScifiMafia
Chances are pretty good that one viewing of "Elysium" won't be enough to take in everything the epic flick has to offer. But fear not -- one of August's most highly anticipated movies has an incredibly comprehensive companion book, so you can easily get your fill of all things "Elysium."
The stunning book from UK-based publisher Titan includes an interesting foreword by director Neill Blomkamp, who enlisted help from a lot of his "District 9" crew to help him bring "Elysium" to life. He reunited with, among others, production designer Phil Ivey ("Lord of the Rings"), and the New Zealand-based conceptual design shop, Weta Workshop ("Avatar," "The Hobbit").
Blomkamp reveals that he loved companion books as a kid. "They had all of the wonders of cinema and the secrets behind its creation," he writes in his intro. "It was like peeking behind the curtain, and seeing all of the ingredients...
The stunning book from UK-based publisher Titan includes an interesting foreword by director Neill Blomkamp, who enlisted help from a lot of his "District 9" crew to help him bring "Elysium" to life. He reunited with, among others, production designer Phil Ivey ("Lord of the Rings"), and the New Zealand-based conceptual design shop, Weta Workshop ("Avatar," "The Hobbit").
Blomkamp reveals that he loved companion books as a kid. "They had all of the wonders of cinema and the secrets behind its creation," he writes in his intro. "It was like peeking behind the curtain, and seeing all of the ingredients...
- 8/8/2013
- by Annette Bourdeau
- Moviefone
‘Elysium’ 2013 movie review: Lateral move for ‘District 9’ director Neill Blomkamp (photo: Matt Damon in ‘Elysium’) If Elysium were South African director Neill Blomkamp’s debut feature film, it would have been hailed as a superior work of speculative fiction, shot through with au courant references to illegal immigration and class disparity. Unfortunately, Elysium is Blomkamp’s eagerly awaited second feature, the follow-up to his accomplished sci-fi parable District 9. That 2009 film was nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture, an honor it partly earned by proving that a memorable, profitable summer blockbuster can be had for the rock-bottom price of $30 million. Four years and about $100 million later comes Elysium, the film that would hopefully cement Blomkamp’s reputation as a master amalgamator of high-octane thrills and topical themes. Such lofty expectations are hard to meet, and when weighed against what came before, Elysium is, at best, a lateral move.
- 8/6/2013
- by Mark Keizer
- Alt Film Guide
In the year 2154, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined planet. The people of Earth are desperate to escape the crime and poverty that is now rampant throughout the land. The only man with the chance to bring equality to these worlds is Max (Matt Damon), an ordinary guy in desperate need to get to Elysium. With his life hanging in the balance, he reluctantly takes on a dangerous mission – one that pits him against Elysium’s Secretary Delacourt (Jodie Foster) and her hard-line forces – but if he succeeds, he could save not only his own life, but millions of people on Earth as well.
Director Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium, starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, Wagner Moura, Jose Pablo Cantillo and William Fichtner, will...
Director Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium, starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, Wagner Moura, Jose Pablo Cantillo and William Fichtner, will...
- 7/31/2013
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
"Elysium," the new science-fiction extravaganza from "District 9" director Neill Blomkamp, is certain to be one of the most detailed movies of the year, something these new concept art images bear out.
Set in 2154, "Elysium" focuses on what happens to the have nots when the haves decide to leave Earth and live in a space station (called Elysium) hovering above the atmosphere. Matt Damon stars in the film as factory worker who needs to break into Elysium or risk certain death.
To create the look of "Elysium," Blomkamp hired Philip Ivey, production designer on "District 9" and art director on Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" films.
Check out five piece of concept art below. "Elysium" is out in theaters on Aug. 9...
Set in 2154, "Elysium" focuses on what happens to the have nots when the haves decide to leave Earth and live in a space station (called Elysium) hovering above the atmosphere. Matt Damon stars in the film as factory worker who needs to break into Elysium or risk certain death.
To create the look of "Elysium," Blomkamp hired Philip Ivey, production designer on "District 9" and art director on Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" films.
Check out five piece of concept art below. "Elysium" is out in theaters on Aug. 9...
- 7/9/2013
- by Christopher Rosen
- Huffington Post
Ten years after his breakthrough, Don Cheadle has changed gears. He tells John Patterson about pranks, poker and that infamous 'London' accent
This is not the first time I've met Don Cheadle. That was 10 years ago, and I remind him of this when we meet again at his office in a fancy part of Santa Monica, about five blocks from the ocean. He told me back then to meet him in a public park in Santa Monica at 8am (thanks a bunch, Don) where I duly fetched up 10 minutes early. After about 20 minutes' wait, I noticed a young man lying spreadeagled under a tree 50ft away, looking hungover or derelict. After another 10 minutes, I started getting paranoid, as I remembered that Cheadle had spent time recently with master-prankster George Clooney on Ocean's Eleven. The more my thoughts ran this way, the more the man under the tree began vaguely to resemble the lean,...
This is not the first time I've met Don Cheadle. That was 10 years ago, and I remind him of this when we meet again at his office in a fancy part of Santa Monica, about five blocks from the ocean. He told me back then to meet him in a public park in Santa Monica at 8am (thanks a bunch, Don) where I duly fetched up 10 minutes early. After about 20 minutes' wait, I noticed a young man lying spreadeagled under a tree 50ft away, looking hungover or derelict. After another 10 minutes, I started getting paranoid, as I remembered that Cheadle had spent time recently with master-prankster George Clooney on Ocean's Eleven. The more my thoughts ran this way, the more the man under the tree began vaguely to resemble the lean,...
- 8/12/2011
- by John Patterson
- The Guardian - Film News
Champion Nascar driver Taylor Barton has teamed up with Full Tilt Poker to host a celebrity poker tournament for charity.
The tournament – which will be held at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on December 4 – will benefit the Taylor Barton Foundation, which focuses on stopping bullying in America’s schools, as well as Children Mending Hearts, which assists homeless and at-risk youth around the world.
Taylor has invited some of his fellow Nascar drivers and celebrity friends to join him for the kick-off event which will also host many of the Full Tilt Poker Pros and others such as Howard Lederer, Phil Ivey, Chris Ferguson, Annie Duke, Pawn Stars, Randy Couture and more scheduled to attend.
Read more...
The tournament – which will be held at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on December 4 – will benefit the Taylor Barton Foundation, which focuses on stopping bullying in America’s schools, as well as Children Mending Hearts, which assists homeless and at-risk youth around the world.
Taylor has invited some of his fellow Nascar drivers and celebrity friends to join him for the kick-off event which will also host many of the Full Tilt Poker Pros and others such as Howard Lederer, Phil Ivey, Chris Ferguson, Annie Duke, Pawn Stars, Randy Couture and more scheduled to attend.
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- 11/19/2010
- Look to the Stars
The 36th Annual Saturn Award nominees were announced this past Friday by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. Word has it we should keep an eye on Adam Green’s Frozen and Sam Raimi’s Drag Me to Hell.
The nominations:
Best Science Fiction Film
The Book of Eli (Warner Bros)
Knowing (Summit Entertainment)
Moon (Sony Pictures Classics)
Star Trek (Paramount)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Paramount)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (20th Century Fox)
Best Fantasy Film
Avatar (20th Century Fox)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Warner Bros)
The Lovely Bones (Paramount)
The Time Traveler’s Wife (Warner Bros.)
Watchmen (Warner Bros.)
Where the Wild Things Are (Warner Bros.)
Best Horror Film
The Box (Warner Bros.)
Drag Me to Hell (Universal)
Frozen (Anchor Bay Films)
The Last House on the Left (Rogue / Universal)
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Summit Entertainment)
Zombieland (Sony)
Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
2012 (Sony...
The nominations:
Best Science Fiction Film
The Book of Eli (Warner Bros)
Knowing (Summit Entertainment)
Moon (Sony Pictures Classics)
Star Trek (Paramount)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Paramount)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (20th Century Fox)
Best Fantasy Film
Avatar (20th Century Fox)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Warner Bros)
The Lovely Bones (Paramount)
The Time Traveler’s Wife (Warner Bros.)
Watchmen (Warner Bros.)
Where the Wild Things Are (Warner Bros.)
Best Horror Film
The Box (Warner Bros.)
Drag Me to Hell (Universal)
Frozen (Anchor Bay Films)
The Last House on the Left (Rogue / Universal)
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Summit Entertainment)
Zombieland (Sony)
Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
2012 (Sony...
- 2/23/2010
- by Jonathan
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
The Hurt Locker was named Best Film at the British Academy Film Awards, held at London’s Royal Opera House. The film also won five other awards: Director for Kathryn Bigelow, the first woman to win the award, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Editing and Sound.
Avatar won the BAFTAs for Production Design and Special Visual Effects. Up took home the awards for Animated Film and Music. The Young Victoria won the Costume Design and Make Up & Hair awards.
Carey Mulligan was awarded the BAFTA for Leading Actress for An Education. The Supporting Actress BAFTA went to Mo’Nique for her role in Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. Colin Firth won the Leading Actor award for A Single Man and the Supporting Actor award was presented to Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds. All four were first-time winners.
Up in the Air won the BAFTA for Adapted Screenplay. A Prophet...
Avatar won the BAFTAs for Production Design and Special Visual Effects. Up took home the awards for Animated Film and Music. The Young Victoria won the Costume Design and Make Up & Hair awards.
Carey Mulligan was awarded the BAFTA for Leading Actress for An Education. The Supporting Actress BAFTA went to Mo’Nique for her role in Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. Colin Firth won the Leading Actor award for A Single Man and the Supporting Actor award was presented to Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds. All four were first-time winners.
Up in the Air won the BAFTA for Adapted Screenplay. A Prophet...
- 2/22/2010
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Honoring the best and brightest in entertainment, the 2010 Orange British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) took place in London, England on Sunday evening (February 21).
Held at the Royal Opera House, the big winner ended up being "The Hurt Locker" - which took home Best Director, Original Screenplay and Film on its way to six total awards.
Meanwhile, Carey Mulligan was named Best Actress while Colin Firth scooped up the Best Actor trophy during the evening ceremony.
Other winners included "Twilight" actress Kristen Stewart, who received the Rising Star Award while Vanessa Redgrave was presented with the Academy Fellowship.
The complete list of 2010 BAFTA winners is as follows:
Best Film
Avatar - James Cameron, Jon Landau
An Education - Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
Winner: The Hurt Locker - Nominees Tbc
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire - Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Up In The Air - Ivan Reitman,...
Held at the Royal Opera House, the big winner ended up being "The Hurt Locker" - which took home Best Director, Original Screenplay and Film on its way to six total awards.
Meanwhile, Carey Mulligan was named Best Actress while Colin Firth scooped up the Best Actor trophy during the evening ceremony.
Other winners included "Twilight" actress Kristen Stewart, who received the Rising Star Award while Vanessa Redgrave was presented with the Academy Fellowship.
The complete list of 2010 BAFTA winners is as follows:
Best Film
Avatar - James Cameron, Jon Landau
An Education - Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
Winner: The Hurt Locker - Nominees Tbc
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire - Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Up In The Air - Ivan Reitman,...
- 2/22/2010
- GossipCenter
Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker" was the big winner at the 2010 Orange British Academy Awards. The Iraq War drama won best film, best director, best original screenplay, best cinematography, best sound and best editing.
"Avatar," nominated in eight categories, won the special visual effects and production design awards.
Colin Firth for "A Single Man" was named best actor, while Carey Mulligan received the best actress award for "An Education." Mo'Nique and Christoph Walt continued to dominated the awards season as each picked up the best supporting actress and actor awards respectively.
2009 BAFTA Awards Winners (highlighted)
Academy Fellowship
Vanessa Redgrave
Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema
Joe Dunton
Best Film
Avatar James Cameron, Jon Landau
An Education Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
The Hurt Locker Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier, Greg Shapiro
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Up In The Air Ivan Reitman,...
"Avatar," nominated in eight categories, won the special visual effects and production design awards.
Colin Firth for "A Single Man" was named best actor, while Carey Mulligan received the best actress award for "An Education." Mo'Nique and Christoph Walt continued to dominated the awards season as each picked up the best supporting actress and actor awards respectively.
2009 BAFTA Awards Winners (highlighted)
Academy Fellowship
Vanessa Redgrave
Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema
Joe Dunton
Best Film
Avatar James Cameron, Jon Landau
An Education Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
The Hurt Locker Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier, Greg Shapiro
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Up In The Air Ivan Reitman,...
- 2/22/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
As the great and good are quickly ushered out of London's salubrious Royal Opera House, shoved into the nearest waiting limo and whisked to their respective after-show parties, the time has come to tally and take stock of the big winners at this year's British Academy Film Awards.
As with all of the major films awards of 2010 thus far, the big battle at this year's Baftas was between James Cameron's Avatar and his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker and the big winner on the night was Ms Bigelow who blew away all the competition with a grand total of six awards including (surprisingly but brilliantly) Best Film and Best Director. Avatar, meanwhile, was relegated to two relatively minor awards for Best Production Design and Best Special Effects.
Quite how this will affect the runners and the riders for this year's Oscars remains to be seen but it...
As with all of the major films awards of 2010 thus far, the big battle at this year's Baftas was between James Cameron's Avatar and his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker and the big winner on the night was Ms Bigelow who blew away all the competition with a grand total of six awards including (surprisingly but brilliantly) Best Film and Best Director. Avatar, meanwhile, was relegated to two relatively minor awards for Best Production Design and Best Special Effects.
Quite how this will affect the runners and the riders for this year's Oscars remains to be seen but it...
- 2/21/2010
- Screenrush
Well, here we are Live at the 2010 Orange BAFTA Awards and I can’t describe what the atmosphere is like. We’re currently waiting for the awards themselves to start and while you’re getting your beverage of choice, check out the photos that I took from the red carpet which I’ll get posted here as fast as I can.
I’ve placed all the nominees below and we’ll be updating them as each winner is announced live from the awards. Each time a winner is announced, I’ll change the winner to bold and red so that you can spot them easily.
Remember, this is a completely interactive evening so please comment on what you think of the results, check out our live tweets here and discuss away as much as you can. Remember to hash-tag your tweets with #BAFTA and then they’ll be easy to...
I’ve placed all the nominees below and we’ll be updating them as each winner is announced live from the awards. Each time a winner is announced, I’ll change the winner to bold and red so that you can spot them easily.
Remember, this is a completely interactive evening so please comment on what you think of the results, check out our live tweets here and discuss away as much as you can. Remember to hash-tag your tweets with #BAFTA and then they’ll be easy to...
- 2/21/2010
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
It's that time of year again: The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has announced the nominations for its 36th Annual Saturn Awards.
Lots of genre flicks and stars are represented in the film, television, DVD, and theatre categories, which is always good to see! The Academy's membership is open to the public, and the presentation show will take place on June 24, 2010, in Burbank, CA.
Following is the full list of nominees from the press release:
Movies
Best Horror Film:
"The Box" (Warner Bros.)
"Drag Me to Hell" (Universal)
"Frozen" (Anchor Bay Films)
"The Last House on the Left" (Rogue/Universal)
"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" (Summit Entertainment)
"Zombieland" (Sony)
Best Science Fiction Film:
"The Book of Eli" (Warner Bros)
"Knowing" (Summit Entertainment)
"Moon" (Sony Pictures Classics)
"Star Trek" (Paramount)
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (Paramount)
"X-Men Origins: Wolverine" (20th Century Fox)
Best Fantasy Film:
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox...
Lots of genre flicks and stars are represented in the film, television, DVD, and theatre categories, which is always good to see! The Academy's membership is open to the public, and the presentation show will take place on June 24, 2010, in Burbank, CA.
Following is the full list of nominees from the press release:
Movies
Best Horror Film:
"The Box" (Warner Bros.)
"Drag Me to Hell" (Universal)
"Frozen" (Anchor Bay Films)
"The Last House on the Left" (Rogue/Universal)
"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" (Summit Entertainment)
"Zombieland" (Sony)
Best Science Fiction Film:
"The Book of Eli" (Warner Bros)
"Knowing" (Summit Entertainment)
"Moon" (Sony Pictures Classics)
"Star Trek" (Paramount)
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (Paramount)
"X-Men Origins: Wolverine" (20th Century Fox)
Best Fantasy Film:
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox...
- 2/19/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films has announced the nominations for the 36th Annual Saturn Awards, revealing the domination of "Avatar" and "Lost". The big budget sci-fi movie has a chance to have its glorious moment in the event as it earns ten nominations while the hit ABC series grabs the most nods in TV categories with eight.
Beside "Avatar", those which receive multiple nominations in feature film categories are "Sherlock Holmes" with eight, as well as "Inglourious Basterds" and "Watchmen" which are tied with seven each. "Lost", in the meantime, is followed close by "Dexter", "Breaking Bad" and "True Blood" with five nods each.
The winners of the 36th Annual Saturn Awards will be announced at a ceremony held on June 24 in Burbank, California. Beside honoring movie and TV, the awards show will also recognize excellence in home entertainment (DVD) and stage presentation.
The Nominations List...
Beside "Avatar", those which receive multiple nominations in feature film categories are "Sherlock Holmes" with eight, as well as "Inglourious Basterds" and "Watchmen" which are tied with seven each. "Lost", in the meantime, is followed close by "Dexter", "Breaking Bad" and "True Blood" with five nods each.
The winners of the 36th Annual Saturn Awards will be announced at a ceremony held on June 24 in Burbank, California. Beside honoring movie and TV, the awards show will also recognize excellence in home entertainment (DVD) and stage presentation.
The Nominations List...
- 2/19/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
The 2010 BAFTA nominations have been announced. The British film awards, celebrating talent both homegrown and international has become the main precursor to The Oscars.”The Hurt Locker,” “An Education” and “Avatar” leading the way with eight nods
The surprise on this year’s list is the Peter Jackson-produced and South Africa-set sci-fi film “District 9,” which secured seven nominations, one more than “Inglourious Basterds” and “Up in the Air.“
In the best actor category, nominees include Golden Globe winner Jeff Bridges (“Crazy Heart”), George Clooney (“Air”), Colin Firth ( “A Single Man”), Jeremy Renner (“Locker”) and Andy Serkis (“Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll”).
The BAFTA winners will be announced in a ceremony in London at London’s Royal Opera House on February 21.
Here is the full list of nominees:
Best Film
Avatar – James Cameron, Jon Landau An Education – Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer The Hurt Locker – Nominees Tbc Precious: Based on the...
The surprise on this year’s list is the Peter Jackson-produced and South Africa-set sci-fi film “District 9,” which secured seven nominations, one more than “Inglourious Basterds” and “Up in the Air.“
In the best actor category, nominees include Golden Globe winner Jeff Bridges (“Crazy Heart”), George Clooney (“Air”), Colin Firth ( “A Single Man”), Jeremy Renner (“Locker”) and Andy Serkis (“Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll”).
The BAFTA winners will be announced in a ceremony in London at London’s Royal Opera House on February 21.
Here is the full list of nominees:
Best Film
Avatar – James Cameron, Jon Landau An Education – Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer The Hurt Locker – Nominees Tbc Precious: Based on the...
- 1/26/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has narrowed down its longlist and unveiled the nominations of the 2010 BAFTA awards. "Avatar," "The Hurt Locker," and "An Education" each scored eight nominations but "District 9" was close behind with seven.
"Inglourious Basterds" and "Up in the Air" both received six nominations. The awards will be revealed in London on Feb. 21.
Here's the complete list of the Orange British Academy Film Award Nominations
Film
"Avatar," James Cameron, Jon Landau
"An Education," Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer
"The Hurt Locker," nominees to be confirmed
"Precious," Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
"Up in the Air," Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki
Director
"Avatar," James Cameron
"District 9," Neill Blomkamp
"An Education," Lone Scherfig
"The Hurt Locker," Kathryn Bigelow
"Inglourious Basterds," Quentin Tarantino
Original Screenplay
"The Hangover," Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
"The Hurt Locker," Mark Boal
"Inglourious Basterds," Quentin Tarantino
"A Serious Man," Joel Coen,...
"Inglourious Basterds" and "Up in the Air" both received six nominations. The awards will be revealed in London on Feb. 21.
Here's the complete list of the Orange British Academy Film Award Nominations
Film
"Avatar," James Cameron, Jon Landau
"An Education," Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer
"The Hurt Locker," nominees to be confirmed
"Precious," Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
"Up in the Air," Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki
Director
"Avatar," James Cameron
"District 9," Neill Blomkamp
"An Education," Lone Scherfig
"The Hurt Locker," Kathryn Bigelow
"Inglourious Basterds," Quentin Tarantino
Original Screenplay
"The Hangover," Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
"The Hurt Locker," Mark Boal
"Inglourious Basterds," Quentin Tarantino
"A Serious Man," Joel Coen,...
- 1/22/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
An Education, Avatar, and The Hurt Locker each saw eight nods as this year’s BAFTA awards nominees were announced Thursday. District 9 came in with seven while Up In The Air and Inglourious Basterds both received six nominations.
Here’s the list of nominations for the Orange British Academy Film Awards:
Best Film
Avatar James Cameron, Jon Landau An Education Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey The Hurt Locker Nominees Tbc Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness Up In The Air Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki
Outstanding British Film
An Education Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey, Lone Scherfig, Nick Hornby Fish Tank Kees Kasander, Nick Laws, Andrea Arnold In The Loop Kevin Loader, Adam Tandy, Armando Iannucci, Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche Moon Stuart Fenegan, Trudie Styler, Duncan Jones, Nathan Parker Nowhere Boy Robert Bernstein, Douglas Rae, Kevin Loader, Sam Taylor-Wood, Matt Greenhalgh...
Here’s the list of nominations for the Orange British Academy Film Awards:
Best Film
Avatar James Cameron, Jon Landau An Education Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey The Hurt Locker Nominees Tbc Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness Up In The Air Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki
Outstanding British Film
An Education Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey, Lone Scherfig, Nick Hornby Fish Tank Kees Kasander, Nick Laws, Andrea Arnold In The Loop Kevin Loader, Adam Tandy, Armando Iannucci, Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche Moon Stuart Fenegan, Trudie Styler, Duncan Jones, Nathan Parker Nowhere Boy Robert Bernstein, Douglas Rae, Kevin Loader, Sam Taylor-Wood, Matt Greenhalgh...
- 1/21/2010
- by Michelle
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The nominations for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards were announced this morning, and leading with eight each are An Education, Avatar, and The Hurt Locker. The line-up looks much like what we’ve seen in earlier awards with the obvious skew towards British-born selections like Carey Mulligan, underrated comedy In the Loop, and first time director Duncan Jones.
Notable snubs include Bright Star shut out in every category but costume, Avatar missing a spot for screenplay to The Hangover, and Sam Rockwell for Moon.
Winners will be announced February 21. Here are the nominees:
Best Film
Avatar James Cameron, Jon Landau
An Education Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer
The Hurt Locker Nominees Tbc
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Up In The Air Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki
Outstanding British Film
An Education Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer, Lone Scherfig,...
Notable snubs include Bright Star shut out in every category but costume, Avatar missing a spot for screenplay to The Hangover, and Sam Rockwell for Moon.
Winners will be announced February 21. Here are the nominees:
Best Film
Avatar James Cameron, Jon Landau
An Education Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer
The Hurt Locker Nominees Tbc
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Up In The Air Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki
Outstanding British Film
An Education Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer, Lone Scherfig,...
- 1/21/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Robert here, with a quick take on the BAFTA Nominations announced this morning. Here are the nominees with a few comments.
Best Film
Avatar
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire L
Up In The Air
Ahhh, the days of five nominees flashing back. All expected to make the Oscar final 10 (and perhaps a little helpful push for the sophisticated An Education).
Outstanding British Film
An Education
Fish Tank
In The Loop
Moon
Nowhere Boy
Director
Avatar James Cameron
District 9 Neill Blomkamp
An Education Lone Scherfig
The Hurt Locker Kathryn Bigelow
Inglourious Basterds Quentin Tarantino
Those who believe District 9 is peaking will have much to squawk about here. It will still take much to break into what's the current expected five. Still, thank you BAFTA for throwing in a few differences here and there.
Original Screenplay
The Hangover Jon Lucas, Scott Moore...
Best Film
Avatar
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire L
Up In The Air
Ahhh, the days of five nominees flashing back. All expected to make the Oscar final 10 (and perhaps a little helpful push for the sophisticated An Education).
Outstanding British Film
An Education
Fish Tank
In The Loop
Moon
Nowhere Boy
Director
Avatar James Cameron
District 9 Neill Blomkamp
An Education Lone Scherfig
The Hurt Locker Kathryn Bigelow
Inglourious Basterds Quentin Tarantino
Those who believe District 9 is peaking will have much to squawk about here. It will still take much to break into what's the current expected five. Still, thank you BAFTA for throwing in a few differences here and there.
Original Screenplay
The Hangover Jon Lucas, Scott Moore...
- 1/21/2010
- by Robert
- FilmExperience
The 14th Annual Art Directors Guild Excellence in Production Design Awards, hosted by Paula Poundstone, will be presented Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, celebrating accomplishments of Production Designers and Art Directors, recognized in eight categories of Feature Films, Television, Commercials and Music Videos.
This year's feature film nominees include best Period film contenders, “A Serious Man,” Jess Gonchor, “Inglourious Basterds,” David Wasco, “Julie & Julia,” Mark Ricker, “Public Enemies,” Nathan Crowley and “Sherlock Holmes,” Sarah Greenwood.
For best Fantasy film, nominees are “Avatar,” Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg, “District 9,” Philip Ivey, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” Stuart Craig, “Star Trek,” Scott Chambliss and “Where the Wild Things Are”, K.K. Barrett.
For best Contemporary film, nominees are “Angels & Demons,” Allan Cameron,
“The Hangover,” Bill Brzeski,“The Hurt Locker,” Karl Juliusson,“The Lovely Bones,” Naomi Shohan, “Up in the Air,” Steve Saklad.
Established in 1937, Adg represents nearly 2,000 members who work throughout the Us,...
This year's feature film nominees include best Period film contenders, “A Serious Man,” Jess Gonchor, “Inglourious Basterds,” David Wasco, “Julie & Julia,” Mark Ricker, “Public Enemies,” Nathan Crowley and “Sherlock Holmes,” Sarah Greenwood.
For best Fantasy film, nominees are “Avatar,” Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg, “District 9,” Philip Ivey, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” Stuart Craig, “Star Trek,” Scott Chambliss and “Where the Wild Things Are”, K.K. Barrett.
For best Contemporary film, nominees are “Angels & Demons,” Allan Cameron,
“The Hangover,” Bill Brzeski,“The Hurt Locker,” Karl Juliusson,“The Lovely Bones,” Naomi Shohan, “Up in the Air,” Steve Saklad.
Established in 1937, Adg represents nearly 2,000 members who work throughout the Us,...
- 1/21/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Check out the full list of the 2010 Orange British Academy Film Awards below!
Best Film
Avatar James Cameron, Jon Landau
An Education Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
The Hurt Locker Nominees Tbc
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Up In The Air Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki
Outstanding British Film
An Education Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey, Lone Scherfig, Nick Hornby
Fish Tank Kees Kasander, Nick Laws, Andrea Arnold
In The Loop Kevin Loader, Adam Tandy, Armando Iannucci, Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche
Moon Stuart Fenegan, Trudie Styler, Duncan Jones, Nathan Parker
Nowhere Boy Robert Bernstein, Douglas Rae, Kevin Loader, Sam Taylor-Wood, Matt Greenhalgh
Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer
Lucy Bailey, Andrew Thompson, Elizabeth Morgan Hemlock, David Pearson Directors, Producers –
Mugabe and the White African
Eran Creevy Writer/Director – Shifty
Stuart Hazeldine Writer/Director – Exam
Duncan Jones Director...
Best Film
Avatar James Cameron, Jon Landau
An Education Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
The Hurt Locker Nominees Tbc
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Up In The Air Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki
Outstanding British Film
An Education Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey, Lone Scherfig, Nick Hornby
Fish Tank Kees Kasander, Nick Laws, Andrea Arnold
In The Loop Kevin Loader, Adam Tandy, Armando Iannucci, Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche
Moon Stuart Fenegan, Trudie Styler, Duncan Jones, Nathan Parker
Nowhere Boy Robert Bernstein, Douglas Rae, Kevin Loader, Sam Taylor-Wood, Matt Greenhalgh
Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer
Lucy Bailey, Andrew Thompson, Elizabeth Morgan Hemlock, David Pearson Directors, Producers –
Mugabe and the White African
Eran Creevy Writer/Director – Shifty
Stuart Hazeldine Writer/Director – Exam
Duncan Jones Director...
- 1/21/2010
- by Nathan Webster
- The Cinema Post
After the trial run that was the Golden Globes, award season is getting into full swing proper with this morning's announcement of the BAFTA award nominations. Films getting the nod include Avatar (obviously!) and some perhaps more deserving films such as The Hurt Locker and our very own An Education - which have all collected nominations in eight categories.
See below for the full list.
Best Film
Avatar James Cameron, Jon Landau
An Education Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer
The Hurt Locker Nominees Tbc
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Up In The Air Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki
Outstanding British Film
An Education Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer, Lone Scherfig, Nick Hornby
Fish Tank Kees Kasander, Nick Laws, Andrea Arnold
In The Loop Kevin Loader, Adam Tandy, Armando Iannucci, Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche
Moon Stuart Fenegan, Trudie Styler, Duncan Jones,...
See below for the full list.
Best Film
Avatar James Cameron, Jon Landau
An Education Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer
The Hurt Locker Nominees Tbc
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Up In The Air Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki
Outstanding British Film
An Education Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer, Lone Scherfig, Nick Hornby
Fish Tank Kees Kasander, Nick Laws, Andrea Arnold
In The Loop Kevin Loader, Adam Tandy, Armando Iannucci, Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche
Moon Stuart Fenegan, Trudie Styler, Duncan Jones,...
- 1/21/2010
- Screenrush
Photo: Orange British Academy Film Awards Today the nominations for the 2010 Orange British Academy Film Awards were announced and Avatar, An Education and The Hurt Locker lead the way with eight nominations each followed closely by District 9 with seven and Inglourious Basterds and Up In the Air each pulling in six each. The only film not amongst the nomination leaders that was nominated for Best Film is Lionsgate's Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, which did manage four nominations.
Looking over the nominations there are a few that stand out as breaking from the norm, such as Neill Blomkamp (District 9) and Lone Scherfig (An Education) both getting directorial nominations alongside James Cameron, Kathryn Bigelow and Quentin Tarantino. Both District 9 and An Education have enjoyed plenty of love during the awards season, but this is a nice bonus that both Blomkamp and Scherfig should be proud of.
Looking over the nominations there are a few that stand out as breaking from the norm, such as Neill Blomkamp (District 9) and Lone Scherfig (An Education) both getting directorial nominations alongside James Cameron, Kathryn Bigelow and Quentin Tarantino. Both District 9 and An Education have enjoyed plenty of love during the awards season, but this is a nice bonus that both Blomkamp and Scherfig should be proud of.
- 1/21/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
2009 was an amazing year for British film. The BAFTA longlist has James Cameron’s Avatar and Jason Reitman’s Up In The Air go up against Tarantino’s glorious Basterds and our pick of the year, Duncan Jones’ sublime Moon, we also have A Single Man and An Education showcasing a wealth of talent.
In The Loop is picking up screenwriting awards and Carey Mulligan’s disappointment at the Golden Globes earlier this week may be short lived. Will Avatar leaves will a handful of golden faces to go with its solar system of globes? That so many great films are being placed under a BAFTA shaped spotlight is a testament to the variety and capability of the actors, directors and crews working today.
The BAFTA shortlist is a clear indication that there is much to celebrate in the industry and while the winners may divide critics and audiences when...
In The Loop is picking up screenwriting awards and Carey Mulligan’s disappointment at the Golden Globes earlier this week may be short lived. Will Avatar leaves will a handful of golden faces to go with its solar system of globes? That so many great films are being placed under a BAFTA shaped spotlight is a testament to the variety and capability of the actors, directors and crews working today.
The BAFTA shortlist is a clear indication that there is much to celebrate in the industry and while the winners may divide critics and audiences when...
- 1/21/2010
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Obvious picks were Sherlock Holmes, Star Trek, And Avatar. Once again, no love for Nine, but I was pleased to see an embrace from this guild for The Lovely Bones. Now that Art Directors, Producers, Directors, and Screen Actors guilds have announced their nominees, the only other “countries” to be heard from are the Writers Guild and American Cinema Editors. We’ll hear from the WGA on Monday and the Ace on Tuesday.
From THR by way of Awards Daily, here are the nominations announced earlier on Friday by the Art Directors Guild. The Adg will hold its 14th annual Excellence in Production Design Awards on Feb. 13 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Feature Film Nominees
Period film:
“A Serious Man,” production, designer, Jess Gonchor “Inglourious Basterds,” David Wasco “Julie & Julia,” Mark Ricker “Public Enemies,” Nathan Crowley “Sherlock Holmes,” Sarah Greenwood
Fantasy film:
“Avatar,” Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg “District 9,” Philip Ivey...
From THR by way of Awards Daily, here are the nominations announced earlier on Friday by the Art Directors Guild. The Adg will hold its 14th annual Excellence in Production Design Awards on Feb. 13 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Feature Film Nominees
Period film:
“A Serious Man,” production, designer, Jess Gonchor “Inglourious Basterds,” David Wasco “Julie & Julia,” Mark Ricker “Public Enemies,” Nathan Crowley “Sherlock Holmes,” Sarah Greenwood
Fantasy film:
“Avatar,” Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg “District 9,” Philip Ivey...
- 1/8/2010
- by Michelle
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Posted to Hollywood Reporter Feature Film Nominees Period film “A Serious Man,” production, designer, Jess Gonchor “Inglourious Basterds,” David Wasco “Julie & Julia,” Mark Ricker “Public Enemies,” Nathan Crowley “Sherlock Holmes,...
- 1/8/2010
- by Sasha Stone
- AwardsDaily.com
The lush and iridescent forests of "Avatar," the sooty Victorian London of "Sherlock Holmes" and even the trashed, morning-after Vegas suites of "The Hangover" all caught the collective eye of the Art Directors Guild, which announced its nominations Friday.
The Adg, which will hold its 14th annual Excellence in Production Design Awards on Feb. 13 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, unveiled noms in nine categories, covering movies, TV, commercials and music videos.
In the category of fantasy film, "Avatar" will do battle with two other sci-fi titles -- "District 9" and "Star Trek" -- as well as the book adaptations "Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince" and "Where the Wild Things Are."
The nominees for period film range from "Sherlock Holmes," set in the 19th century, to the Depression-era America of "Public Enemies" to the World War II France of "Inglourious Basterds" as well as the post-war France of "Julie & Julia" and...
The Adg, which will hold its 14th annual Excellence in Production Design Awards on Feb. 13 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, unveiled noms in nine categories, covering movies, TV, commercials and music videos.
In the category of fantasy film, "Avatar" will do battle with two other sci-fi titles -- "District 9" and "Star Trek" -- as well as the book adaptations "Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince" and "Where the Wild Things Are."
The nominees for period film range from "Sherlock Holmes," set in the 19th century, to the Depression-era America of "Public Enemies" to the World War II France of "Inglourious Basterds" as well as the post-war France of "Julie & Julia" and...
- 1/8/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Last year the Lafca (one of the twin titans of critics groups, the other being their east coast rivals the Nyfcc who announce tomorrow) made some fine choices last year, a best picture win for Wall•E and a smart off-mainstream choice for production design given to the brilliant Mark Friedberg on Synecdoche, New York. Here's what they had to say this year... there's something for everyone.
Picture The Hurt Locker [ru: Up in the Air]
Director Bigelow, The Hurt Locker [ru: Haneke, The White Ribbon]
Actress Yolande Moreau, Séraphine [ru: Carey Mulligan, An Education]
Generally there's one acting category wherein the Lafca will not stick to the status quo. And here it is. She also won the César in France.
Actor Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart [ru: Colin Firth, A Single Man]
Supporting Actress Mo'Nique in Precious [ru: Anna Kendrick, Up in the Air]
Supporting Actor Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds [ru: Peter Capaldi, In the Loop]
Sweepers! Or shaping up to be nearly so.
Screenplay Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner for Up in the Air [ru: Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci and Tony Roche for In the Loop]
Production Design Philip Ivey for District 9 [ru: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg, Avatar]
Cinematography...
Picture The Hurt Locker [ru: Up in the Air]
Director Bigelow, The Hurt Locker [ru: Haneke, The White Ribbon]
Actress Yolande Moreau, Séraphine [ru: Carey Mulligan, An Education]
Generally there's one acting category wherein the Lafca will not stick to the status quo. And here it is. She also won the César in France.
Actor Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart [ru: Colin Firth, A Single Man]
Supporting Actress Mo'Nique in Precious [ru: Anna Kendrick, Up in the Air]
Supporting Actor Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds [ru: Peter Capaldi, In the Loop]
Sweepers! Or shaping up to be nearly so.
Screenplay Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner for Up in the Air [ru: Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci and Tony Roche for In the Loop]
Production Design Philip Ivey for District 9 [ru: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg, Avatar]
Cinematography...
- 12/14/2009
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
As I had predicted, Nine, The Lovely Bones, Avatar, and The Blind Side didn’t get much recognition from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, which announced their winners earlier today. Talent from those films was probably mentioned during the voting, but only Avatar got listed in the final results: it was the runner-up (Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg) in the best production design category, after District 9 (Philip Ivey). Kathryn Bigelow’s Iraq War drama The Hurt Locker was the Los Angeles critics’ big winner — best film, best director (no split, my prediction notwithstanding) — matching results earlier today from the Boston Society of Film Critics. Actually, the Boston critics gave the Iraq War drama about a team of [...]...
- 12/14/2009
- by Michele Colbert
- Alt Film Guide
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association named "The Hurt Locker" the best film of the year Sunday when it announced its 2009 award winners.
"Hurt Locker" is an intense portrayal of elite soldiers who are part of a bomb-disposal unit in Baghdad. Among the cast are Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Guy Pearce, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse and Evangeline Lilly. Check out the first eight minutes of "The Hurt Locker."
In contrast, the comedic "Up in the Air" starring George Clooney about a man who flies around the country firing people on behalf of their companies, was named the runner-up.
"Hurt Locker's" Kathryn Bigelow won for best director, while Michael Haneke of "The White Ribbon" was the runner-up.
In the acting categories, Yolande Moreau who portrayed French painter Séraphine de Senlis in "Séraphine" and Jeff Bridges as a broken down, hard living country singer in "Crazy Heart" won top honors.
"Hurt Locker" is an intense portrayal of elite soldiers who are part of a bomb-disposal unit in Baghdad. Among the cast are Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Guy Pearce, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse and Evangeline Lilly. Check out the first eight minutes of "The Hurt Locker."
In contrast, the comedic "Up in the Air" starring George Clooney about a man who flies around the country firing people on behalf of their companies, was named the runner-up.
"Hurt Locker's" Kathryn Bigelow won for best director, while Michael Haneke of "The White Ribbon" was the runner-up.
In the acting categories, Yolande Moreau who portrayed French painter Séraphine de Senlis in "Séraphine" and Jeff Bridges as a broken down, hard living country singer in "Crazy Heart" won top honors.
- 12/14/2009
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
"The Hurt Locker" took the top honor at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association with director Kathryn Bigelow winning the directing award.
Jeff Bridges won the best actor award for his role as a washed-up country singer in "Crazy Heart." T Bone Burnett's music from the film also won the best score.
Belgian actress Yolande Moreau won the Best Actress prize for her role as artist Seraphine de Senlis in "Seraphine."
Mo'Nique won the Best Supporting Actress award for "Precious" while Christoph Waltz took home the Best Supporting Actor prize for "Inglourious Basterds."
And the winners of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards are:
Picture: "The Hurt Locker"
Runner-up: "Up in the Air"
Director: Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker"
Runner-up: Michael Haneke, "The White Ribbon"
Actor: Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart"
Runner-up: Colin Firth, "A Single Man"
Actress: Yolande Moreau, "S�raphine"
Runner-up: Carey Mulligan, "An Education"
Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz,...
Jeff Bridges won the best actor award for his role as a washed-up country singer in "Crazy Heart." T Bone Burnett's music from the film also won the best score.
Belgian actress Yolande Moreau won the Best Actress prize for her role as artist Seraphine de Senlis in "Seraphine."
Mo'Nique won the Best Supporting Actress award for "Precious" while Christoph Waltz took home the Best Supporting Actor prize for "Inglourious Basterds."
And the winners of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards are:
Picture: "The Hurt Locker"
Runner-up: "Up in the Air"
Director: Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker"
Runner-up: Michael Haneke, "The White Ribbon"
Actor: Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart"
Runner-up: Colin Firth, "A Single Man"
Actress: Yolande Moreau, "S�raphine"
Runner-up: Carey Mulligan, "An Education"
Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz,...
- 12/13/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Powerful performances got the nod from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association as the annual voting got underway Sunday.
Comedian Mo'Nique got the best supporting actress award for her dramatic performance as a dysfunctional mom in the critically acclaimed "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," while the supporting actor award when to Christoph Waltz for his frightening yet charismatic turn as a Nazi officer in "Inglourious Basterds."
Here are the results for the first half of the awards that were announced thus far:
Supporting actress/actor runners-up
Anna Kendrick, "Up in the Air"
Peter Capaldi, "In the Loop"
Best screenplay
Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner, "Up in the Air"
Runner-up: Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci and Tony Roche, "In the Loop"
Best cinematography
Christian Berger, "The White Ribbon"
Runner-up: Barry Ackroyd, "The Hurt Locker"
Best production design
Philip Ivey, "District 9"
Runner-up: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg,...
Comedian Mo'Nique got the best supporting actress award for her dramatic performance as a dysfunctional mom in the critically acclaimed "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," while the supporting actor award when to Christoph Waltz for his frightening yet charismatic turn as a Nazi officer in "Inglourious Basterds."
Here are the results for the first half of the awards that were announced thus far:
Supporting actress/actor runners-up
Anna Kendrick, "Up in the Air"
Peter Capaldi, "In the Loop"
Best screenplay
Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner, "Up in the Air"
Runner-up: Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci and Tony Roche, "In the Loop"
Best cinematography
Christian Berger, "The White Ribbon"
Runner-up: Barry Ackroyd, "The Hurt Locker"
Best production design
Philip Ivey, "District 9"
Runner-up: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg,...
- 12/13/2009
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
If history holds true I wouldn't count on The Hurt Locker winning Best Picture at the Oscars considering the last time the Los Angeles Film Critics and the Oscars matched Best Picture winners it was 1993 and Schindler's List. However, my thoughts that Jason Reitman was the current front-runner for Best Director have changed as Kathryn Bigelow has emerged today as what is looking like a sure-fire front-runner after winning with the Boston Critics and Los Angeles Critics. Such an award gives the Academy a chance to honor a female director with the top nod for the first time, and the fact it is truly deserving makes it all the better.
There's a happy surprise in the Best Animated Film category as Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox bests Pixar's Up. I think both are great films, but Fantastic Mr. Fox may end up being my favorite film of the year.
There's a happy surprise in the Best Animated Film category as Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox bests Pixar's Up. I think both are great films, but Fantastic Mr. Fox may end up being my favorite film of the year.
- 12/13/2009
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Arguably the second most prestigious critics group in the country, the Los Angeles Film Critics announced the first half of their 2009 award recipients this afternoon. Commentary and the complete list of winners by 2:30 Pm Pst. First Announcement: Music/Score: T-Bone Burnett and Stephen Bruton, "Crazy Heart" Runner-up: Alexandre Desplat, "Fantastic Mr. Fox" Reaction: Two great winners. Here's hoping this begins a strong campaign for Desplat to win the Oscar for Best Original Score. Production Design: Philip Ivey, "District 9" Runner-up: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg, "Avatar" Reaction: Both are worthy recipients, but the body of work for "Avatar"...
- 12/13/2009
- Hitfix
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association has given its top prize to "The Hurt Locker," selecting the Kathryn Bigelow film as the organization's best picture of 2009.
The film is a tense drama about a U.S. bomb disposal unit in Baghdad that explores how the experience turns a young sergeant into an adrenaline junkie.
Below is the full list of winners and runners-up:
Picture: "The Hurt Locker"
Runner-up: "Up in the Air"
Director: Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker"
Runner-up: Michael Haneke, "The White Ribbon"
Actress: Yolande Moreau, "Séraphine"
Runner-up: Carey Mulligan, "An Education"
Actor: Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart"
Runner-up: Colin Firth, "A Single Man"
Animation: "Fantastic Mr. Fox"
Runner-up: “Up"
Foreign Language Film: "Summer Hours"
Runner-up: "The White Ribbon"
New Generation: Neill Blomkamp, "District 9"
Music/Score: T-Bone Burnett and Stephen Bruton, "Crazy Heart"
Runner-up: Alexandre Desplat, "Fantastic Mr. Fox"
Production Design: Philip Ivey, "District 9"
Runner-up: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg,...
The film is a tense drama about a U.S. bomb disposal unit in Baghdad that explores how the experience turns a young sergeant into an adrenaline junkie.
Below is the full list of winners and runners-up:
Picture: "The Hurt Locker"
Runner-up: "Up in the Air"
Director: Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker"
Runner-up: Michael Haneke, "The White Ribbon"
Actress: Yolande Moreau, "Séraphine"
Runner-up: Carey Mulligan, "An Education"
Actor: Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart"
Runner-up: Colin Firth, "A Single Man"
Animation: "Fantastic Mr. Fox"
Runner-up: “Up"
Foreign Language Film: "Summer Hours"
Runner-up: "The White Ribbon"
New Generation: Neill Blomkamp, "District 9"
Music/Score: T-Bone Burnett and Stephen Bruton, "Crazy Heart"
Runner-up: Alexandre Desplat, "Fantastic Mr. Fox"
Production Design: Philip Ivey, "District 9"
Runner-up: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg,...
- 12/13/2009
- by Kellvin Chavez
- AMC - Script to Screen
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