Box Office History (Week 43, 2026)
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Oscar Profile #16: Elia Kazan
Born in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, now Istanbul, Turkey, to Greek parents in 1909, Elia Kazan emigrated with his parents to America as a child. An actor before he became a director, he was a co-founder of the Group Theatre in 1932 and the founder of the Actor’s Studio in 1947. The earliest proponent of “method”…
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Precursor: Screen Actors Guild Nominations
The nominees for the Screen Actors Guild Awards are listed below. The Stunt Ensemble Award will be revealed at a later time. (Updated: 12/19/10 – Added Stunt Ensemble) Nomination Tallies (4) The Fighter, The King’s Speech (3) Black Swan, The Kids Are All Right (2) The Social Network, True Grit, Winter’s Bone The Nominations Best…
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Precursor: Toronto Film Critics
The Toronto Film Critics Association have announced their winners for 2010. Below are the results. Their press release indicates that the Canadian Film Award will be announced at their dinner on January 12, 2011. Nomination Tallies (4) The Social Network (2) Exit Through the Gift Shop The Nominations Best Picture The Social Network (RU: Black…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 16
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Norbert Brodine (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography,Cinematography (Black-and-White) – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1898: Lud Gluskin (90 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1899: Noel Coward (73 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 1…
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Trailer Watch: December 15, 2010
Four new trailers and two new posters mark this Hump Day. New trailers: A Somewhat Gentle Man, Summer Wars, The Tree of Life and Vanishing on 7th Street; New posters: Fast Five and Rango. THE TREE OF LIFE Plot Summary: A young boy grows into adulthood and examines the advice he received from and relationship…
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Short List: Original Song
The Academy has released their short list for the Best Original Song competition. Here’s the full list with the press release: Beverly Hills, CA (December 15, 2010) – Forty-one songs from eligible feature-length motion pictures are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 83rd Academy Awards®, the Academy of Motion Picture…
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Game: Week 16 – Awards Season Box Office Predictions
Week 16 of our Awards Season Box Office Predictions game. Don’t remember the rules? Check them out here: Game Rules. Submit the Following for this Week
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Looking at the Weekend: December 17-19, 2010
Three new wide releases compete for your pre-holiday dollars. Meanwhile two films with Oscar hopes make their limited release debuts. (Updated 12/16/10, 1:01pC: Added Wes’ comments; Added updated consensus info; old consensus listed at end.) Consensus Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on. The number in parens represents…
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Precursor: San Diego Film Critics
Below are the nominees and winners for the San Diego Film Critics Awards. Awards Tallies (3) Winter’s Bone Nomination Tallies (7) Black Swan, The Social Network, Winter’s Bone (6) Inception (5) 127 Hours (4) The King’s Speech, The Town (3) The Fighter The Nominations & Winners Best Picture Black Swan The King’s Speech Inception The…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 15
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Maxwell Anderson (70 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Writing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1893: Victor Milner (80 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography;Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) –8 Noms, 1 Win} 1906: Joe MacDonald (61 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) –…
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Screener Watch: December 14, 2010
Here are two more straggling screeners. For Colored Girls and Rabbit Hole. FOR COLORED GIRLS Genre: Drama Stars: Kimberly Elise, Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Thandie Newton, Anika Noni Rose, Kerry Washington, Tessa Thompson, Whoopi Goldberg, Phylicia Rashad, Macy Gray Director: Tyler Perry Premise: Each of the women portray one of the characters represented in the…
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Trailer Watch: December 14, 2010
A nice, light night with two new trailers: Fast Five and Take Me Home Tonight. TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT Plot Summary: Stuck in a dead-end job, one man tries to lie his way into a relationship as he heads towards an ’80s-themed house party where he must try to convince the girl of his dreams…
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5 Favorites #4: 5 Favorite Studios
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. This week, we’re getting away from the…
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The DVD Report #186: Oscar on DVD – 1968
New This Week CLICK HEREfor other new releases this week. Movie musicals go back to the birth of the talkies in 1927, which was also the year of the birth of the Oscars. At the first Oscar ceremony, honoring the movie year 1927/28, the first talkie (The Jazz Singer)earned Warner Bros. an honorary Oscar “for…
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Precursor: Golden Globe Nominations
These are the nominees for the 68th Golden Globe Awards being announced live. I’ll update as frequently as I can. Update: The nominations are now complete. Nomination Tallies (7) The King’s Speech (6) The Fighter, The Social Network (4) Black Swan, Inception, The Kids Are All Right (3) 127 Hours, Alice in Wonderland, Burlesque, The…
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