http://www.awardsdaily.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:53:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Beverly Hills, CA — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 82nd Academy Awards. Thirty-seven pictures had originally qualified in the category: The Cat Piano, Eddie White and Ari Gibson, directors (The People’s Republic of ... http://www.awardsdaily.com/?p=15202 by John Villeneuve Letters to Father Jacob is a film I would have missed at The Vancouver Film Festival, had it not been submitted by Finland for consideration for the Best Foreign Language category. Directed by Klaus Härö, with economy, but extreme restraint, this Scandinavian film is slight and featherweight, ... http://www.awardsdaily.com/?p=15195 It's always illuminating to hear from various smart folks around the web and I feel grateful that they indulge my needling questions week after week; after all, it isn't like any of the have any time to spare. I figure, the more intelligence we can bring to the table ... http://www.awardsdaily.com/?p=15151 http://www.awardsdaily.com/?p=15165 From one of the best films of the year featuring one of the best performances of the year - with commentary by Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal. http://www.awardsdaily.com/?p=15149 The thing about Michael Moore and the Academy - they have kind of been there, done that.  When people say to me, "Of course it wasn't nominated; it was bad," that means nothing.  They have their own particular tastes, especially their Doc branch, which is notorious for choosing films in ... http://www.awardsdaily.com/?p=15145 They won't matter because Twilight has a built-in audience.  Trust me, every kid I know is going to see it and they haven't read, nor do they care a lick, about what the critics or the bloggers think. This is your Twilight open thread.  Have at it.  As for me, I'm ... http://www.awardsdaily.com/?p=15142 Posted by Julie at the Cleveland Leader, Clint Eastwood will join Barack Obama, Tom Brady, Chris Pine and the three stars of The Hangover  (Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis) for the Men of the Year issue, which will split up covers and hit news stands in December.  Eastwood says ... http://www.awardsdaily.com/?p=15137 Owen G.'s A- review of Nic Cage in Bad Lieutenant says, for once, the mannerisms fit the role: Except that Cage is now doing his operatic bug-eyed intensity thing because the role actually calls for it. As Terence McDonagh, a homicide cop who is always high on coke and heroin, Cage ... http://www.awardsdaily.com/?p=15133 The category for Sound at the Oscars has always been somewhat of a mystery.  Everyone has their own theory as to why certain films are recognized for Sound and others aren't.  Some say "the loudest movie always wins."  Others think a musical takes it every time (this is true 9 ... http://www.awardsdaily.com/?p=15129