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OSCAR FORECAST: Best Cinematography 2013

Best Cinematography Predictions (10-17-12): Lincoln, Janusz Kaminski Anna Karenina, Seamus McGarvey Argo, Rodrigo Prieto Life of Pi, Claudio Miranda Skyfall, Roger Deakins Of all the tech categories, Cinematography always has the best chance of honoring a work of artistry that … Continue reading

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OSCAR FORECAST: Best Supporting Actress 2013

Best Supporting Actress Predictions (10-12-12): Amy Adams, The Master Anne Hathaway, The Dark Knight Rises (or Les Misérables) Helen Hunt, The Sessions Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty Sally Field, Lincoln Best Supporting Actress Notes: If I had my way, Nicole Kidman … Continue reading

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Paul Thomas Anderson on The Daily Show

Director Paul Thomas Anderson talked with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show last night. In one of the more serious discussions I’ve seen Stewart conduct, he questioned Anderson about his writing process and his ability to get such unique performances … Continue reading

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Some Love for Documentary Shorts

The Academy named its Documentary Shorts shortlist today, kick-starting the narrowing-down portion of the movie year. I thought last year’s winner, Saving Face, was one of the most fascinating films of any kind released into theaters. I wish more people … Continue reading

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Previews For All 2013 Foreign Oscar Submissions

Here are the previews for almost all of the 71 Foreign Oscar submissions. A few major international names like Haneke, Shortland, Kaige, To, Taviani Brothers, Hallström, and Mungiu are in the bunch. Otherwise, this year has a tremendous amount of fresh blood … Continue reading

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Record Number of Countries Compete for Foreign Oscar

I will dig up trailers for as many of these films as I can find shortly. Here’s the not very shortlist: Afghanistan, “The Patience Stone,” Atiq Rahimi, director; Albania, “Pharmakon,” Joni Shanaj, director; Algeria, “Zabana!” Said Ould Khelifa, director; Argentina, … Continue reading

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A Moment with Middle of Nowhere

If you’ve had opportunity to work as a script reader at an agency or production company, then you have almost certainly tortured through the task of reading script after script that made you want to light yourself on fire. Seriously, … Continue reading

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OSCAR FORECAST: Best Original Song 2013

Best Original Song Predictions (10/05/12): Strange Love, Karen O (Frankenweenie) Midnight Run, Willie Nelson (Lawless) Celebrate, Jennifer Hudson/Whitney Houston (Sparkle) Skyfall, Adele (Skyfall) Learn Me Right, Birdy/Mumford and Sons (Brave) Best Original Song: Even with the new rules put in … Continue reading

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Adele’s Skyfall (official this time)

The song has now officially hit the web. A long, dark, and looming progression lends the song a sweeping scope that’s grand yet foreboding. Adele’s voice crackles with spirit as it emerges from under the epic instrumentals of a 77-piece orchestra. … Continue reading

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OSCAR FORECAST: Best Editing 2013

Best Editing Predictions (as of 10/04/12): Argo, William Goldenberg Life of Pi, Tim Squyres Lincoln, Michael Kahn Django Unchained, Fred Raskin Zero Dark Thirty, Dylan Tichenor Best Editing: I love this category. I’m not sure why, but this one may be the … Continue reading

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