The Oscars are the Land of Oz, complete with illusionary finery and the jarringly ordinary old man behind the curtain. The Yellow Brick Road gets us there. All of the characters and traumas along the way are all part of this crazy season. Winners and losers, all in the name of the game. The momentum usually builds, with each nomination announcement whipping up the frenzy...
For the first time in probably their entire history, the DGA will announce their five nominees after the Oscar ballots have been turned in. That means that they can’t be counted to on as a “true north” this time. Some people don’t think they ever were but I have a feeling they lend legitimacy to an otherwise fringe contender. I could be wrong,...
The Directors Guild of America has announced their key dates: Online voting for Feature Film Nominations opens – Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Deadline to vote online for Feature Film Nominations - Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Announce Five Feature Film Nominees - Thursday, January 10, 2013 Online voting for Feature Film Award opens - Thursday, January 10, 2013 Deadline...
