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Oscar Profile #72: Fred Zinnemann
Born April 29, 1907 in Vienna, Austria, Fred Zinnemann grew up wanting to be a musician but ended up studying law instead. While studying at the University of Vienna he became interested in films and got his start as a cameraman working alongside such future greats as Billy Wilder and Robert Siodmak. Moving to the…
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This Day in Oscar History: February 9
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1947: 19th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1946} 1953: 25th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1952} 1994: 66th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1993} 1999: 71st Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of…
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84th Presenters: Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie to Present at 84th Academy Awards® on Oscar Sunday, February 26 Beverly Hills, CA (February 8, 2012) – Academy Award®-winning actress Angelina Jolie will present at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today. In 1999 Jolie took home the Oscar® for Best Supporting Actress for her…
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (Feb. 10-12, 2012)
Return Links What Are Yuo Watching? Poll Archive What Are You Watching? (Feb. 10-12, 2012) What are you watching? (Feb. 10-12, 2012) Public OpinionPoll Results
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Trailer Watch: Silent House
I don’t know about you, but I heard lots of screaming… Silent House Plot Summary: A young woman finds herself trapped in a secluded house with someone or someones who want to kill her. Release Date: March 9, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: None Commentary: Poster was a placeholder at the time this post was written.…
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Game: 2012 Spring Box Office Week 6 & Week 5 Results
For a full list of rules, click here: 2011 Spring Box Office Predictions Game Rules. Submit Your Predictions for This Week Top Ten Films at the U.S. Box Office of the week in order from most money to least. Individual monetary predictions for each film. Final box office tally for all new wide releases. Awards…
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The Rundown 2011: Best Animated Short / Best Live Action Short
For our sixth Rundown article, we have two categories where the shortest Oscar winners will be crowned. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Animated Short Film and Best Live Action Short Film as well as general commentary about the race. Tomorrow, we’ll cover the newest Oscar category, one of…
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Looking at the Weekend: Feb. 10-12, 2012
It’s hard to know just where audiences’ expectations will be. I expect this to be a fight between family audiences, couples and action enthusiasts with sci-fi geeks possibly playing the spoiler. Ahead of Valentine’s Day next week, I’m going to suggest that a lot of VD dates will be going on this weekend, which could…
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Precursor: 10th Visual Effects Society (2011)
I’m rather astounded that Rango was so well loved. When comparing effects between Rango and several other films, I never would have expected it to win this big, especially not over The Adventures of Tintin. I guess Tintin wasn’t really that well loved. On the Effects-Driven Visual Effects from Rise of the Planet of the…
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This Day in Oscar History: February 8
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1943: 15th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1942}
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Trailer Watch: This Is Not a Film
This is definitely a trailer even though this is not a film. This Is Not a Film Plot Summary: Jafar Panahi, the jailed Iranian filmmaker forbidden from making movies for 20 years, finds a way to craft a documentary about his incarceration and the story he has rolling around in his head. Release Date: February…
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5 Favorites #64: 5 Favorite Best Picture Losers (2001-2010)
Every week, we’ll pose a new “five favorites” question. You just list your five favorites that fit in that category (preferably in preference order) and you’re welcome to discuss and debate the selections and see just how much you do or do not have in common with others. If you want to take a look…
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The Rundown 2011: Best Makeup
For our fifth Rundown article, a category where making oneself look completely alien is a good thing. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Makeup as well as general commentary about the race. Tomorrow, we’ll cover a pair of categories where being powerful and compact leads to victory.
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The DVD Report #242
New This Week With the Oscars less than three weeks away, many of this year’s nominees are available on DVD with others either announced for release or soon to be announced. In decades past, the public, critics and Oscar more or less agreed on each year’s best films. That pretty much changed with the success…
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This Day in Oscar History: February 7
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1936: 8th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1935} 1937: 9th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1936}
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