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Oscar Profile #270: Claude Rains
Born November 10, 1989 in London, England, (William) Claude Rains was the son of British stage actor Fred Rains. Following in his father’s footsteps, he made his acting debut at the age of 11 in Nell of Old Drury. Growing up in the theatre, he also worked behind the scenes, graduating from page boy to…
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88th Oscars: Academy Awards Nominations
Eight Best Picture nominees, excluding Carol and Inside Out. There were a few surprises thrown in, but this was a surprisingly settled list this year. I will have more commentary on each category later today. Nominations Tallies (12) The Revenant (10) Mad Max: Fury Road (7) The Martian (6) Bridge of Spies, Carol, Spotlight (5)…
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This Day in Oscar History: January 14 (2016)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (Jan. 15-17, 2016)
Return Links Polls What Are You Watching? (Jan. 15-17, 2016)
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Film Preview: I Saw the Light (2016)
Page Revisions: (January 10, 2016) Original Release Date: March 26, 2016 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The story of the country-western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his rise to fame and its tragic effect on his health and personal life.”…
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Precursor: 7th Make-Up Artists Guild Nominations (2015)
Earning nominations in all three categories in which it was eligible, Mad Max: Fury Road proves to be the year’s dominant film with the craft guilds. This award, a modest forecaster of the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, may shine some lights on the situation. Of the seven films on the Academy’s shortlist for…
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Precursor: 68th Directors Guild Doc Nominations (2015)
The final set of DGA nominations have been announced and all five titles are on the Academy’s Best Documentary Feature shortlist. Most notably absent from this list and likely expected was Joshua Oppenheimer for The Look of Silence. His prior film, The Act of Killing was nominated both for the Oscar and the DGA director’s…
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Looking at the Weekend: Jan. 15-17, 2016
Michael Bay has a way with bringing people to the theater even if their tastes aren’t the greatest. This should appeal to the same crowd that made American Sniper a hit, but probably to a much smaller degree. Our Highest Rated Films: The Benefactor, A Perfect Day Our Best Awards Ratings: 13 Hours (Razzies)
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2015 Oscar Predictions: Final Nominations
Tomorrow morning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce the nominees for the 88th Academy Awards. Our predictors have examined the data and, with a lot of struggling to come up with uor final lists, we’ve finally put them together. There are a couple of guilds left to announce nominations today, but…
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2015 Blockbuster Season Preview Wrap-Up: September
[NOTE: I looked at the September results rather than the August results. I’ve updated the post name to reflect this and August will be done in February in lieu of September.] September 4, 2015 The Transporter Refueled Box Office Prediction: $25 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Poor. Why this franchise, which has had…
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Oscar Morning: The Article (2015)
FOR AN OSCAR MORNING TRACKING SHEET, CLICK HERE. My predictions are in BOLD. For the second year in a row, Oscar enthusiasts around the globe will be able to experience the joy of knowing the Oscar nominees as they are announced. Beginning at 5:30am Pacific (7:30am Central / 8:30am Eastern), the Academy will announce nominations…
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Precursor: 36th Golden Raspberry Nominations (2015)
It is tradition for the Golden Raspberry awards to announce nominations the day before the Oscars. Other than their “dark” period where they shifted to after the Oscars, this has been the case as long as I can remember. Typically, they go for very obvious choices and this year is no different. Among the year’s…
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This Day in Oscar History: January 13 (2016)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died
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Film Preview: How to Be Single (2016)
Page Revisions: (January 10, 2016) Original Release Date: February 12, 2016 Synopsis: From IMDb: “New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, and what Alice, Robin, Lucy, Meg, Tom and David all have in common is the need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions…
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Eye on Warner Archive: Jan. 5, 2016
Here are some highlights of the recent releases to the Warner Archive Collection. DVD’s and Blu-rays are manufactured on demand. Visit Warner Archive to discover their offerings.
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