Monthly Archives: October 2011
This is an important speech to watch. What she says, how she says it. It’s rare for an actress to be so articulate and insightful not just about acting, but about life. The thing about the awards race, or maybe just in general, when someone puts you in front of a microphone have something interesting to say, whether it’s written down or rumbling around...
Hollywood-Elsewhere’s Jeff Wells has raised $2,000 in order to screen Tyrannosaur earlier than the studio’s intended screening, in early November. Jeff believes, and rightly so, that time is of the essence in the Oscar race. Momentum and consensus slowly build around a handful of contenders. Once that momentum gains traction it is often hard to break up the...
This morning, the New York Film Critics announced that they’re moving up their voting date to November 28, before the National Board of Review announces and becoming the first major critics groups to announce their choices. This could have been done for two reasons. The first is that they want to put distance between themselves and the other award announcements....
Peter Knegt at IndieWire takes a swing at forecasting tomorrow’s Gotham nominees, and comes up with this list of likelys for Best Feature. The Descendants Drive Martha Marcy May Marlene Take Shelter The Tree of Life Peter names these alternative possibilities: Midnight in Paris, We Need To Talk About Kevin, Like Crazy, Pariah, Win Win, Rampart, Jane Eyre, Beginners. ...