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Oscar Predictions: Best Cinematography

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Zac Petrillo

Best Cinematography Nominees: Lincoln, Janusz Kaminski Skyfall, Roger Deakins Life of Pi, Claudio Miranda Django Unchained, Robert Richardson Anna Karenina, Seamus McGarvey A good case can be made for four out of the five nominees in this category (Django Unchained seems like an also-ran and … Continue reading →

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Those Oscar Missed: Best Director

Posted on January 28, 2013 by filmscorehunter

CONTRIBUTED BY JAKE THOMPSON A director is vital to the making of a movie. The director is responsible for getting the best possible performances from the actors. The director is responsible for bringing his/her vision to life through his/her collaborations … Continue reading →

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Those Oscar Missed: Best Adapted Screenplay

Posted on January 8, 2013 by filmscorehunter

CONTRIBUTED BY JAKE THOMPSON Best Adapted Screenplay refers to a screenplay on which the material is based on another medium (examples being short stories, novels, plays, comic books, TV shows, video games, short films, newspaper articles, or even previous films). … Continue reading →

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Those Oscar Missed: Best Production Design

Posted on November 18, 2012 by filmscorehunter

CONTRIBUTED BY JAKE THOMPSON Best Production Design is one of my favorite Oscar categories. This is the category where artists can shine the most. There’s been so much great work over the years that was thankfully nominated (and most of … Continue reading →

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Criterion Gets 3D With Wenders’ Pina

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

The Criterion Collection recently announced its grand entrance into the world of 3D Home Entertainment with the release of Wim Wenders’ Pina. The documentary, an Academy Award nominee, took Werner Herzog’s approach of non-fiction as technologically advanced art to another … Continue reading →

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FINAL 2012 OSCAR NOMINATIONS PREDICTIONS

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

For me, the months leading up to the Oscar nomination announcement are generally the most fun. At that time you can scramble to see what’s taken seriously, what’s coming out, what little film has mainstream potential and, inevitably, what classic … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Hugo and The Artist

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

2011 has shaped up to be a strangely soulful year for cinema. There’s been a few thoughtful blockbusters, a number of small pictures breaking new ground, and this itch viewers (and creators) seem to have for movies about movies. The … Continue reading →

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New Hugo Trailer

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

When studios devise a marketing plan they have the highest profitability in mind. This means they concocting a trailer that will hopefully attract the most butts to seats even if hiding essential elements of the actual story. I had a … Continue reading →

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Best Sound Predictions

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

SOUND EDITING Current Predictions (10-12-11): The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn Super 8 Real Steel War Horse The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Best Sound Editing Notes: The difference between the sound categories is a tenuous and … Continue reading →

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Martin Scorsese’s 3D Hugo Bows at New York Film Festival

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

One of the great unknowns of 2011, Martin Scorsese’s Hugo, played unfinished to a surprised crowd at the New York Film Festival last night. Reactions from the screening range from about what was expected to tepid at best. It seems … Continue reading →

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