The first broad-audience precursor out of the gate is the International Press Academy and their Satellite Awards. Founded 19 years ago, the group has put forth some of the most eclectic choices and has been one of the worst barometers of Oscar recognition. Their early deadline has pretty much doomed films like Unbroken, which wasn’t…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Return Links Polls What Are You Most Anticipating? (Dec. 2014, Limited) Cinema Sight Asks: Which December 2014 limited release film are you most anticipating? Public OpinionPoll Results
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As the precursor awards continue unabated until Oscar night, I’m going to be providing a weekly update highlighting the films that have won and lost momentum through the precursor awards (and in some cases other outside influences). There was only one item this week, the Spirit Awards Nominations. The group has become more consistent in…
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Poster Trailer Link Release Date: December 5, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A zany, dark, & comedic portrait of everyday life for a unit of young, female Israeli soldiers. The Human Resources Office at a remote desert base serves as the setting for this cast of characters who bide their time pushing paper and battling in…
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Poster Trailer Link Release Date: December 5, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A documentary that resurrects the buried history of the outrageous, often brilliant women who founded the modern women’s movement from 1966 to 1971.” Poster: C- Review: A thoroughly wasted design that says nothing about the women’s rights movements or their history and ultimately disappears…
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Poster Poster #1 Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: December 5, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An archaeological team attempts to unlock the secrets of a lost pyramid only to find themselves hunted by an insidious creature.” Poster: C / C+ / C / C+ (2) Review: (#1) The first design say…
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Poster Trailer Link Release Date: December 5, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “This conspiracy thriller is set in the early 80’s, the beginning of the Norwegian Oil Boom. Enormous oil and gas deposits are discovered in the North Sea and the authorities aim to bring the oil ashore through a pipeline from depths of 500 meters.…
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Poster Trailer Link Release Date: December 5, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Two codependent best friends – one straight girl, one lesbian – and the man who comes between them.” Poster: C+ Review: A standard, ineffectual indie design with no depth, no intrigue, no impetus. Trailer: B- Review: There could be some interesting comments on interpersonal…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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This past week, The Film Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced. The Spirit Awards are, in essence, the beginning and end of Precursor Season. They are the first group to announce anything and they are the last group to announce prior to the Oscars (the night before specifically). For the next three months, we’ll be…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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New Trailer (#2) / New Poster (#2) Cinderella, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for link to the trailer, more posters (if available) and other commentary not featured here.
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Every week, we’ll take a look back 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years into the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office that weekend historically. All data is taken from Box Office Mojo. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees…
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