All Awards articles – Page 232
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FeaturesOut of the shadows
Awards can play a big role in helping feature documentaries connect with audiences. Geoffrey Macnab explores the leading contenders for recognition this year.
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NewsAcademy moves back nominations deadline to Jan 4
The official date for members to vote has been extended by one day from Jan 3 to Jan 4. Votes must be submitted by 5pm PT.
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FeaturesWes Anderson
The director talks about Moonrise Kingdom, a film inspired by children’s literature and Americana
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NewsAcademy unveils foreign-language shortlist
Nine films will advance to the next round of voting from a pool of 71. Germany’s Barbara and Spain’s Blancanieves fail to make the cut.
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NewsTobias Lindholm’s A Hijacking wins at Les Arcs
Danish thriller A Hijacking (Kapringen) has won the Crystal Arrow at the fourth Les Arcs European Film Festival.
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FeaturesSimon Chinn
Oscar-winning producer Simon Chinn has two films on this year’s documentary Oscar shortlist. He talks to Wendy Mitchell about Searching For Sugar Man, The Imposter and what¹s next on his ambitious slate.
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NewsRust and Bone, Holy Motors among Lumiere leaders
Rust and Bone, Farewell My Queen, Holy Motors and Camille Rewinds lead the nominations list for France’s equivalent of the Golden Globes.
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FeaturesImmersed in the story
With a range of projects continuing to expand the possibilities of 3D, John Hazelton explores the front runners for awards recognition.
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NewsAmour, The Master lead London Critics’ Circle nominations
Amour and The Master lead the nominations with seven apiece, Skyfall gets five nods, Sightseers four; Helena Bonham Carter to receive Excellence Award.
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NewsToronto critics award The Master
Paul Thomas Anderson’s drama takes home four awards; Denis Lavant, Rachel Weisz scoop acting awards.
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CommentActress race heats up with young talents Lawrence and Chastain
How the Best Actress race is shaping up to be this season’s strongest acting category.
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Richard Gere to receive Palm Springs Chairman’s Award
The star of Arbitrage, riding high on a Golden Globe dramatic lead actor nomination, will collect the honour at the24th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) on Jan 5.“Throughout his career Richard Gere has established himself as an accomplished actor and producer and yet still finds time to support ...
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NewsSeven films advance in Oscar make-up category
The shortlist comprises Hitchcock, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Les Misérables, Lincoln, Looper, Men in Black 3 and Snow White And The Huntsman.
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NewsWadjda, Inside clinch top prizes at Dubai film festival
Haifaa Al Mansour’s Wadjda won both best film and best actress in the Muhr Arab feature competition at this year’s Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), while Turkish drama Inside won best film and best actor in the Muhr AsiaAfrica competition.
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NewsBenoit Jacquot’s Farewell My Queen wins Louis Delluc Prize
Benoit Jacquot’s French revolution drama Farewell My Queen (Les Adieux à La Reine) has won the Louis Delluc Prize for best French film in 2012, the awards presided over by Gilles Jacob announced on Friday.
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FeaturesFlying lessons
Robert Zemeckis’ Flight has the feel of a 1970s drama, the budget of an indie film and the box-office trajectory of a sleeper hit. John Hazelton speaks to Zemeckis and stars Denzel Washington and Kelly Reilly.
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FeaturesLes Misérables: a revolutionary new approach
For the veterans behind Les Misérables, it was a film of firsts – including the bold move to capture actors singing live on set. Wendy Mitchell talks to the team that brought the iconic musical to life on screen.
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FeaturesAnurag Basu
Anurag Basu talks to Screen about Barfi!, India’s official entry for consideration in the Academy Awards’ Best Foreign Language Film category.
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FeaturesAlexandre Desplat
Acclaimed composer Alexandre Desplat talks about the challenges of covering a wide range of moods in his score for Rise of the Guardians. By Katherine Krueger.