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Albert Nobbs Trailer

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

This new trailer serves to prove two important things about Albert Nobbs. First, Glenn Close WILL most definitely be nominated for her 6th Academy Award and remain a possible winner for many more months. But we already knew that. More … 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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Best Visual Effects Predictions

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-10-11): Rise of the Planet of the Apes Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Pt 2 The Tree of Life Hugo Thor Best Visual Effects Notes (10-10-11): The key to picking the Visual Effects category is not going … Continue reading →

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Best Makeup Predictions

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-10-11): J. Edgar X-Men: First Class The Iron Lady Best Makeup Notes (10-10-11): Makeup should be a far more exciting award category than it really is. The Academy has a taste for awarding age or other transformational makeup … Continue reading →

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Best Animated Film Predictions

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-10-11): Cars 2 Rango Winnie the Pooh The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn Best Animated Film Notes (10-10-11): 2011 is shaping up to be a very weak year for animated pictures. We are lacking a … Continue reading →

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Best Costume Design Predictions

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-07-11): Sharen Davis, The Help Sandy Powell, Hugo Mark Bridges, The Artist Joanna Johnston, War Horse Michael O’Connor, Jane Eyre Costume Design Notes (10-07-11): Similar to Art Direction, the Costume category tends to shy away from dynamic or … Continue reading →

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Best Art Direction Predictions

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-07-11): Dante Ferretti, Hugo Rick Carter, War Horse Jack Fisk, Tree of Life Stuart Craig, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2 Laurence Bennett, The Artist Best Art Direction Notes (10-07-11): Some, if not most, categories at … Continue reading →

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Best Cinematography Predictions

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-06-11): Emmanuel Lubezki, Tree of Life Newton Thomas Sigel, Drive Wally Pfister, Moneyball Januscz Kaminski, War Horse Guillame Schiffman, The Artist Best Cinematography Notes (10-06-11): Easily one of my favorite Oscar categories. Images are the aspect of films … Continue reading →

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Best Editing Predictions

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-05-11): Michael Kahn, War Horse Angus Wall + Kirk Baxter, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Claire Simpson, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Matthew Newman, Drive Anne Sophie-Bion, The Artist Best Editing Notes (10-05-11): Best Film Editing’s distinct … Continue reading →

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Best Picture Predictions

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-04-11): Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy The Descendants The Help The Artist Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Moneyball Best Picture Notes (10-04-11): The best picture race still feels very shaky, if only because there is no clear-cut contenders yet. … Continue reading →

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