Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach have launched movie fans into excitement with the latest trailer for their new movie, “Barbie.” Gerwig directs the project and she also co-wrote the script with her partner Baumbach. Previously, both scored Oscar nominations in the same year for their work on “Little Women” (Adapted Screenplay for Gerwig) and “Marriage Story” (Original Screenplay for Baumbach). With “Barbie,” the pair of filmmakers could become the first couple to win an Oscar for the same feature film since 2018.
Gerwig and Baumbach would be up for Best Original Screenplay together, while Gerwig could also be up for Best Director, and both could be up for Best Picture (as producers). If they were to win together, they’d become the 19th couple to take home a pair of Oscars for the same movie.
They’d join these 18 joint champs:
Muriel Box and Sydney Box for Best Original Screenplay (1947) — “The Seventh Veil...
Gerwig and Baumbach would be up for Best Original Screenplay together, while Gerwig could also be up for Best Director, and both could be up for Best Picture (as producers). If they were to win together, they’d become the 19th couple to take home a pair of Oscars for the same movie.
They’d join these 18 joint champs:
Muriel Box and Sydney Box for Best Original Screenplay (1947) — “The Seventh Veil...
- 4/27/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
At the 2018 Oscars, Frances McDormand, who’d just won her second Best Actress Academy Award for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” asked all the female nominees to stand. Ten women will always be nominated by the academy: five for Best Actress and another five for Best Supporting Actress. Besides these other nine women, how many others were on their feet in the Dolby Theater?
Forty-seven women other than actresses were nominated for those 90th Academy Awards. Of these, only four won Oscars. By comparison, 151 men other than actors were nominated and 32 took home statuettes. Of the 20 non-gender specific categories, women were contenders in 17 of them; they were shut out of Original Score (5 men), Sound Editing (9 men) and Visual Effects (20 men).
At last year’s Academy Awards, 53 women other than actresses were nominated as were 159 men. Women make up 25% of the nominees in the non-gender specific categories compared to 23.73% in 2018. Thirteen...
Forty-seven women other than actresses were nominated for those 90th Academy Awards. Of these, only four won Oscars. By comparison, 151 men other than actors were nominated and 32 took home statuettes. Of the 20 non-gender specific categories, women were contenders in 17 of them; they were shut out of Original Score (5 men), Sound Editing (9 men) and Visual Effects (20 men).
At last year’s Academy Awards, 53 women other than actresses were nominated as were 159 men. Women make up 25% of the nominees in the non-gender specific categories compared to 23.73% in 2018. Thirteen...
- 1/1/2020
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
At this year’s Academy Awards, 15 women won while 36 men (some multiple times) made their way to the stage of the Dolby Theater (these figures include the two men and two women are always guaranteed to win the acting awards). That marks a big increase from last year when the gender gap saw just 6 women winners versus 34 men. Scroll down to see the names of the 13 women who won at the 2019 Oscars besides actresses Olivia Colman (“The Favourite”) and Regina King (“If Beale Street Could Talk”).
This year, 53 women other than actresses were nominated at the 91st Academy Awards. With 159 men in contention, this meant that women make up 25% of the nominees in the non-gender specific categories (there will always be 10 women and 10 men nominated for the acting awards). At last year’s Oscars women represented 23.73% of the nominees in the 20 non-gender specific categories. Forty-seven women numbered among the contenders in those 17 races.
This year, 53 women other than actresses were nominated at the 91st Academy Awards. With 159 men in contention, this meant that women make up 25% of the nominees in the non-gender specific categories (there will always be 10 women and 10 men nominated for the acting awards). At last year’s Oscars women represented 23.73% of the nominees in the 20 non-gender specific categories. Forty-seven women numbered among the contenders in those 17 races.
- 2/25/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
The 91st annual Academy Awards (Oscars) was a night of incredibly well-deserved wins, first time wins, and shocking wins. See the full list of nominees and winners below.
Performance by an actress in a supporting role Regina King in “If Beale Street Could Talk” (Winner) Amy Adams in “Vice” Marina de Tavira in “Roma” Emma Stone in “The Favourite” Rachel Weisz in “The Favourite” Best documentary feature “Free Solo” Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Evan Hayes and Shannon Dill (Winner) “Hale County This Morning, This Evening” RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes and Su Kim “Minding the Gap” Bing Liu and Diane Quon “Of Fathers and Sons” Talal Derki, Ansgar Frerich, Eva Kemme and Tobias N. Siebert “Rbg” Betsy West and Julie Cohen Achievement in makeup and hairstyling “Vice” Greg Cannom, Kate Biscoe and Patricia DeHaney (Winner) “Border” Goran Lundstrom and Pamela Goldammer “Mary Queen of Scots” Jenny Shircore, Marc Pilcher and...
Performance by an actress in a supporting role Regina King in “If Beale Street Could Talk” (Winner) Amy Adams in “Vice” Marina de Tavira in “Roma” Emma Stone in “The Favourite” Rachel Weisz in “The Favourite” Best documentary feature “Free Solo” Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Evan Hayes and Shannon Dill (Winner) “Hale County This Morning, This Evening” RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes and Su Kim “Minding the Gap” Bing Liu and Diane Quon “Of Fathers and Sons” Talal Derki, Ansgar Frerich, Eva Kemme and Tobias N. Siebert “Rbg” Betsy West and Julie Cohen Achievement in makeup and hairstyling “Vice” Greg Cannom, Kate Biscoe and Patricia DeHaney (Winner) “Border” Goran Lundstrom and Pamela Goldammer “Mary Queen of Scots” Jenny Shircore, Marc Pilcher and...
- 2/25/2019
- by Andrew Wendowski
- Age of the Nerd
The year’s biggest night in movies is officially here.
In the running for the evening’s biggest prize, best picture, are “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Green Book,” “Roma,” “Vice,” “The Favourite” “Black Panther,” “BlacKkKlansman,” and “A Star Is Born.”
Best actress contenders include first-time nominee Yalitza Aparicio, Olivia Colman, Melissa McCarthy, Glenn Close, and Lady Gaga. Close has won the Golden Globe and SAG Award for her role in “The Wife,” so all eyes will be on her to see if she can pull in her first win in seven nominations.
Leading men Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Rami Malek, Viggo Mortensen, and Willem Dafoe are in consideration for the coveted prize of best actor, with Malek favored in predictions.
The night marks a rare instance in which the awards are going without a host in the wake of Kevin Hart’s departure following backlash over his homophobic remarks that were resurfaced from years ago.
In the running for the evening’s biggest prize, best picture, are “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Green Book,” “Roma,” “Vice,” “The Favourite” “Black Panther,” “BlacKkKlansman,” and “A Star Is Born.”
Best actress contenders include first-time nominee Yalitza Aparicio, Olivia Colman, Melissa McCarthy, Glenn Close, and Lady Gaga. Close has won the Golden Globe and SAG Award for her role in “The Wife,” so all eyes will be on her to see if she can pull in her first win in seven nominations.
Leading men Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Rami Malek, Viggo Mortensen, and Willem Dafoe are in consideration for the coveted prize of best actor, with Malek favored in predictions.
The night marks a rare instance in which the awards are going without a host in the wake of Kevin Hart’s departure following backlash over his homophobic remarks that were resurfaced from years ago.
- 2/24/2019
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
The big night is finally here. All of the precursors, predictions, speculation, and overall insanity has led to this. The 91st Academy Awards are only a few hours away. By the end of the night, we won’t be guessing what the telecast will be like, and more importantly, we’ll have a whole new crop of Oscar winners. I’ve spent almost a full year trying to figure this race out, which is perhaps the most unpredictable in memory. It all comes down to this. There’s nothing left to do but sit back and try to enjoy the craziness we’ll undoubtedly experience this evening. One more time, the Academy Award nominees: Best Picture: “Black Panther” “BlacKkKlansman” “Bohemian Rhapsody” “The Favourite” “Green Book” “Roma” “A Star Is Born” “Vice” Lead Actor: Christian Bale, “Vice” Bradley Cooper, “A Star Is Born” Willem Dafoe, “At Eternity’s Gate” Rami Malek,...
- 2/24/2019
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
A couple years ago, the Academy went and changed the rules on how the animated shorts are nominated, opening the process to members of other branches, which may explain why the ballot is one of the most conventional in ages, including none of the experimental stop-motion, hand-painted, or 360-degree techniques seen in recent years. That doesn’t make it any less delightful to watch, however — if anything, this year’s animated noms will be easier for audiences to digest, balancing out the downright depressing batch of live-action shorts.
They could hardly do better than “Bao,” a breath of fresh air from Pixar, which has been lagging virtually every other animated studio when it comes to both gender and cultural representation. At any rate, Domee Shi has already been promoted to developing a feature on the strength of this adorable — and unexpected — morsel, in which a childless Chinese woman lovingly crafts a dumpling by hand,...
They could hardly do better than “Bao,” a breath of fresh air from Pixar, which has been lagging virtually every other animated studio when it comes to both gender and cultural representation. At any rate, Domee Shi has already been promoted to developing a feature on the strength of this adorable — and unexpected — morsel, in which a childless Chinese woman lovingly crafts a dumpling by hand,...
- 2/24/2019
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Chicago – The relationships in our lives affect who we are, whether they are momentary or long term. Interestingly, like the Oscar nominated Live Action shorts, the Animated Short Film nominees have that similar connective themes in four of the five stories. Family relationships, son-to-mother, mother-to-daughter, daughter-to-father and parents-to-child, are explored in poignant and expressive ways. The Landmark Century Centre Cinema in Chicago are currently showing all the shorts in one program. Click here for more information.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
One of the nominees, “Animal Behavior” (Canada), is not so much about relationships, but is a comic overview of the law of nature in the context of a psychotherapy group session. The other nominees – “Bao” (USA), “Late Afternoon” (Ireland), “One Small Step” (USA/China) and “Weekends” (USA) – are about our relationships, and the influential nature of them. The trend of animation is to communicate different subjects in this flexible and reverential art form,...
Rating: 4.0/5.0
One of the nominees, “Animal Behavior” (Canada), is not so much about relationships, but is a comic overview of the law of nature in the context of a psychotherapy group session. The other nominees – “Bao” (USA), “Late Afternoon” (Ireland), “One Small Step” (USA/China) and “Weekends” (USA) – are about our relationships, and the influential nature of them. The trend of animation is to communicate different subjects in this flexible and reverential art form,...
- 2/17/2019
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Pixar looks like it’s in a good position to reclaim the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film this year. After their submission “Lou” lost out to “Dear Basketball” at the 2018 ceremony, the studio has rebounded with “Bao,” which netted their 15th nomination in the category. According to our official racetrack odds, “Bao” is way out front to win, based on the predictions of an overwhelming number of our Expert film journalists, Gold Derby Editors, top 24 users and the thousands of Gold Derby readers predicting the contest in our predictions center.
While Pixar has easily dominated in Best Animated Feature, with nine wins out of 12 nominations, its luck in Best Animated Short has not been as consistent. The studio has only prevailed four of 14 times: “Tin Toy” in 1988, “Geri’s Game” in 1997, “For the Birds” in 2001 and “Piper” in 2016.
SEEOscars 2019 slugfest: Our genius tips for predicting all 3 short film categories...
While Pixar has easily dominated in Best Animated Feature, with nine wins out of 12 nominations, its luck in Best Animated Short has not been as consistent. The studio has only prevailed four of 14 times: “Tin Toy” in 1988, “Geri’s Game” in 1997, “For the Birds” in 2001 and “Piper” in 2016.
SEEOscars 2019 slugfest: Our genius tips for predicting all 3 short film categories...
- 2/13/2019
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
It’s hard not to notice shared themes in this year’s animated short film nominees: the emotional lives of women, life in Toronto, difficult family relations, and two films featuring parents who literally eat their children.
Big visuals have swayed voters’ favor, often — though not always — to the benefit of studio-backed shorts including “Bao.” But don’t be surprised if voters follow the Annies’ lead and go with the dreamlike “Weekends” or with previous winners Alison Snowden and David Fine for the comic “Animal Behaviour.”
Animal Behaviour
Snowden and Fine’s 1995 Oscar-winning “Bob’s Birthday” steered the husband-and-wife duo from shorts to a long stint in TV. When an offer from Nfb producer Michael Fukushima opened the door to a return, they bit. “We kind of missed it,” Fine says.
The media’s endless capacity for judgment inspired “Animal Behaviour’s” therapy group for creatures with species-specific issues: an overeating pig,...
Big visuals have swayed voters’ favor, often — though not always — to the benefit of studio-backed shorts including “Bao.” But don’t be surprised if voters follow the Annies’ lead and go with the dreamlike “Weekends” or with previous winners Alison Snowden and David Fine for the comic “Animal Behaviour.”
Animal Behaviour
Snowden and Fine’s 1995 Oscar-winning “Bob’s Birthday” steered the husband-and-wife duo from shorts to a long stint in TV. When an offer from Nfb producer Michael Fukushima opened the door to a return, they bit. “We kind of missed it,” Fine says.
The media’s endless capacity for judgment inspired “Animal Behaviour’s” therapy group for creatures with species-specific issues: an overeating pig,...
- 2/12/2019
- by Thomas J. McLean
- Variety Film + TV
Compared to the flashier categories vying for attention in Oscar season, the nominees for Best Animated Short Film are usually a peculiar bunch, and very unpredictable. Featuring a range of lengths, styles, and sensibilities, these nominees tend to generate traction on the festival circuit, but otherwise maintain lower profiles until the big night. They’re also subject to a number of whimsical factors: Few people actually thought that the glorified Kobe Bryant commercial “Dear Basketball” deserved to win last year, but Bryant’s celebrity sealed the deal; in other years, wackier entries like “Logorama” or more personal efforts like “The Moon and the Sun” provide a welcome contrast to the more conventional features that win throughout the evening. And usually, if a Pixar short gets into the mix, it leads the race.
That seems to be the case this year, but while the animation studio’s “Bao” is certainly deserving of its frontrunner status,...
That seems to be the case this year, but while the animation studio’s “Bao” is certainly deserving of its frontrunner status,...
- 2/9/2019
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
Front Row Left to Right:
Graham King, Jason Ruder, Vincent Lambe, Rodney Rothman, Nuria González Blanco, Anthony Rossomando, Gabriela Rodríguez, Christopher Miller, Diane Quon, Brandon Proctor, Eric Roth, Raymond Mansfield, Mary Zophres, Sean McKittrick, Viggo Mortensen, Marianne Farley, Lee Magiday, Ceci Dempsey and Greg Cannom.
Second Row Left to Right:
Bobby Pontillas, Darren Mahon, Patrick J. Don Vito, Marie-Helene Panisset, Dan Deleeuw, John Casali, John Warhurst, Peter Devlin, Louise Bagnall, Jeffrey Friedman, Yorgos Mavropsaridis, Nicolas Britell, Talal Derki, Tristan Myles, Ethan Van der Ryn, Evan Hayes, Will Fetters, Gordon Sim, Skye Fitzgerald, Barbara Enriquez, Su Kim, Charles B. Wessler, Kathy Lucas.
Third Row Left to Right:
Adam McKay, Yuichiro Saito, Melissa Berton, Willem Dafoe, Diane Warren , Craig Henighan, Jeff Whitty, Barry Alexander Brown, Rich Moore, Mahershala Ali, Marc Shaiman, Bob Persichetti, Benjamin A. Burtt, David Rabinowitz, Jose Antonio Garcia, Mark Ronson, Patricia Dehaney, Dede Gardner, John Walker , Marshall Curry, Bing Liu,...
Graham King, Jason Ruder, Vincent Lambe, Rodney Rothman, Nuria González Blanco, Anthony Rossomando, Gabriela Rodríguez, Christopher Miller, Diane Quon, Brandon Proctor, Eric Roth, Raymond Mansfield, Mary Zophres, Sean McKittrick, Viggo Mortensen, Marianne Farley, Lee Magiday, Ceci Dempsey and Greg Cannom.
Second Row Left to Right:
Bobby Pontillas, Darren Mahon, Patrick J. Don Vito, Marie-Helene Panisset, Dan Deleeuw, John Casali, John Warhurst, Peter Devlin, Louise Bagnall, Jeffrey Friedman, Yorgos Mavropsaridis, Nicolas Britell, Talal Derki, Tristan Myles, Ethan Van der Ryn, Evan Hayes, Will Fetters, Gordon Sim, Skye Fitzgerald, Barbara Enriquez, Su Kim, Charles B. Wessler, Kathy Lucas.
Third Row Left to Right:
Adam McKay, Yuichiro Saito, Melissa Berton, Willem Dafoe, Diane Warren , Craig Henighan, Jeff Whitty, Barry Alexander Brown, Rich Moore, Mahershala Ali, Marc Shaiman, Bob Persichetti, Benjamin A. Burtt, David Rabinowitz, Jose Antonio Garcia, Mark Ronson, Patricia Dehaney, Dede Gardner, John Walker , Marshall Curry, Bing Liu,...
- 2/7/2019
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In the run-up to the Oscars, you may well have already seen all of the contenders — except for those in the shorts categories. Now’s your chance, with the 2019 Oscar Nominated Short Films program, to catch up on these underrated contenders before the office Oscar ballots come around.
They may not have big-name stars or auteur directors behind them, but several of these mini-movies are as effective as a Best Picture nominee when it comes to working on your emotions and leaving you thinking long after their credits roll. And if there’s ever a title that’s not working out for you, a new short will soon follow in its place, like revolving appetizers at a reception.
The shorts are divided into three categories of five titles each: Live Action, Documentary and Animation. Those in the Live Action competition are generally some of the heaviest, most dramatic shorts from filmmakers around the world.
They may not have big-name stars or auteur directors behind them, but several of these mini-movies are as effective as a Best Picture nominee when it comes to working on your emotions and leaving you thinking long after their credits roll. And if there’s ever a title that’s not working out for you, a new short will soon follow in its place, like revolving appetizers at a reception.
The shorts are divided into three categories of five titles each: Live Action, Documentary and Animation. Those in the Live Action competition are generally some of the heaviest, most dramatic shorts from filmmakers around the world.
- 2/6/2019
- by Monica Castillo
- The Wrap
Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’re reviewing each short category. See the Live Action section below and the other shorts sections here.
Animal Behaviour – Canada – 14 minutes
It’s a rather shrewd personification that’s at the back of Alison Snowden and David Fine’s Animal Behaviour. We accept the impulses of animals — even adore them sometimes — but prove desperate to curb our own. The idea is that they don’t know better and we do. It’s our more evolved brains that allow us to see how harmful our impulses can be and decide to consciously work towards correcting them. Those who can’t and, more importantly, those who refuse are thus deemed “animals” themselves. Murderers, rapists, and other violent criminals are relinquished of their humanity because they acted without thinking. So the joke is therefore to fantasize what it would be like if wild beasts felt our shame and regret.
Animal Behaviour – Canada – 14 minutes
It’s a rather shrewd personification that’s at the back of Alison Snowden and David Fine’s Animal Behaviour. We accept the impulses of animals — even adore them sometimes — but prove desperate to curb our own. The idea is that they don’t know better and we do. It’s our more evolved brains that allow us to see how harmful our impulses can be and decide to consciously work towards correcting them. Those who can’t and, more importantly, those who refuse are thus deemed “animals” themselves. Murderers, rapists, and other violent criminals are relinquished of their humanity because they acted without thinking. So the joke is therefore to fantasize what it would be like if wild beasts felt our shame and regret.
- 2/5/2019
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
At last year’s Oscars women represented 23.73% of the nominees in the 20 non-gender specific categories. Forty-seven women numbered among the contenders in 17 races. They were shut out of Original Score (5 men), Sound Editing (9 men) and Visual Effects (20 men). By comparison, 151 men other than actors were nominated. Four women won Oscars as did 32 men.
This year, 53 women other than actresses are nominated at the 91st Academy Awards. With 159 men in contention, this means that women make up 25% of the nominees in the non-gender specific categories. This uptick came despite women being shut out of five races this year.
Besides score (5 men again) and visual effects (20 men again), women are not represented in Best Director (5 men), Cinematography (5 men) and Film Editing (5 men).
This year, one category — Costume Design — is guaranteed to have a woman win as they make up the entire slate. Women outnumber men in three categories — Makeup and Hairstyling, Documentary...
This year, 53 women other than actresses are nominated at the 91st Academy Awards. With 159 men in contention, this means that women make up 25% of the nominees in the non-gender specific categories. This uptick came despite women being shut out of five races this year.
Besides score (5 men again) and visual effects (20 men again), women are not represented in Best Director (5 men), Cinematography (5 men) and Film Editing (5 men).
This year, one category — Costume Design — is guaranteed to have a woman win as they make up the entire slate. Women outnumber men in three categories — Makeup and Hairstyling, Documentary...
- 1/22/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
The complete list of nominees for the 91st Academy Awards was announced early Tuesday morning, with Kumail Nanjiani and Tracee Ellis Ross hosting. The list is led by a slew of well-deserved nominations for The Favourite (10) and Rome (10). Here is the complete list of Oscar nominations.
Every year, it seems as if films just get better and better, with actors, actresses, directors, and crewmembers raising the bar to extraordinary new heights. For over 90 years, the Academy Awards has been the main source of accommodating those achievements with their illustrious golden statue and the prestige of being known as an "Academy Award-winner". For some, though, just being nominated is a special accolade, in and of itself.
Here is the complete list of Oscar nominations for the 91st Academy Awards.
Best Picture:
“Black Panther”
“BlacKkKlansman”
“Bohemian Rhapsody”
“The Favourite”
“Green Book”
“Roma”
“A Star Is Born”
“Vice”
Lead Actor:
Christian Bale, “Vice”
Bradley Cooper,...
Every year, it seems as if films just get better and better, with actors, actresses, directors, and crewmembers raising the bar to extraordinary new heights. For over 90 years, the Academy Awards has been the main source of accommodating those achievements with their illustrious golden statue and the prestige of being known as an "Academy Award-winner". For some, though, just being nominated is a special accolade, in and of itself.
Here is the complete list of Oscar nominations for the 91st Academy Awards.
Best Picture:
“Black Panther”
“BlacKkKlansman”
“Bohemian Rhapsody”
“The Favourite”
“Green Book”
“Roma”
“A Star Is Born”
“Vice”
Lead Actor:
Christian Bale, “Vice”
Bradley Cooper,...
- 1/22/2019
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Matt Malliaros)
- Cinelinx
Boom. It happened. Folks, we’re now living in a world where we know who and what the Academy has nominated for the upcoming 91st Oscars. Yes, the Academy Award nominees have been announced. As always, it was an announcement full of snubs, surprises, and a general sense that we’ve only just begun. Phase One has concluded, with Phase Two now underway, leading up to the Oscar telecast in late February. There will be lots to say in the coming days, you can count on that, though for the moment, with everything still so fresh, we can start by just running down the facts. Leading the way this morning was Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma, as well as Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite, both of which scored ten nominations apiece. Next in line was he duo of Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born and Adam McKay’s Vice, which each received eight nods,...
- 1/22/2019
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Taking an unfortunate cue from the Golden Globes, this morning’s Oscar nominations arrived with nary a nomination for a female filmmaker in the Best Director category or a nod for a female-directed film in the Best Picture category. While few female directors managed to break through the noise of Oscars buzz in the run-up to the nomination announcement, a number of female filmmakers have already earned major awards buzz this season, including Debra Granik, Tamara Jenkins, and Lynne Ramsay, who all earned Best Director nods from the Indie Spirit Awards, which takes place the day before the Academy Awards.
The Oscar noms did single out a handful of female-directed films, including Nadine Labaki’s Best Foreign Language Film contender “Capernaum,” which was also nominated at the Golden Globes. The Best Documentary race also includes a pair of films directed or co-directed by women, with both Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi’s...
The Oscar noms did single out a handful of female-directed films, including Nadine Labaki’s Best Foreign Language Film contender “Capernaum,” which was also nominated at the Golden Globes. The Best Documentary race also includes a pair of films directed or co-directed by women, with both Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi’s...
- 1/22/2019
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
“Roma” and “The Favourite” led nominations for the 91st Oscars, scoring 10 nods each. Both films were nominated for best picture, alongside “Black Panther,” “BlacKkKlansman,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “A Star Is Born,” “Vice,” and “Green Book.”
Glenn Close picked up her seventh Academy Award nod for best actress in “The Wife,” while Lady Gaga nabbed her first acting nomination for “A Star Is Born.” Their competition includes Olivia Colman for “The Favourite,” Yalitza Aparicio for “Roma,” and Melissa McCarthy for “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
The best actor race includes Christian Bale for his turn as former VP Dick Cheney in “Vice,” Rami Malek as iconic Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Bradley Cooper in “A Star Is Born,” Willem Dafoe as Vincent Van Gogh in “At Eternity’s Gate,” and Viggo Mortensen in “Green Book.”
Nominations were announced on Tuesday morning by Kumail Nanjiani and Tracee Ellis Ross. The Academy Awards will air live Feb.
Glenn Close picked up her seventh Academy Award nod for best actress in “The Wife,” while Lady Gaga nabbed her first acting nomination for “A Star Is Born.” Their competition includes Olivia Colman for “The Favourite,” Yalitza Aparicio for “Roma,” and Melissa McCarthy for “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
The best actor race includes Christian Bale for his turn as former VP Dick Cheney in “Vice,” Rami Malek as iconic Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Bradley Cooper in “A Star Is Born,” Willem Dafoe as Vincent Van Gogh in “At Eternity’s Gate,” and Viggo Mortensen in “Green Book.”
Nominations were announced on Tuesday morning by Kumail Nanjiani and Tracee Ellis Ross. The Academy Awards will air live Feb.
- 1/22/2019
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Pixar’s “Bao” (available for online viewing below through December 23rd) and DreamWorks’ “Bilby” and “Bird Karma” lead the Academy’s shortlist of 10 for Best Animated Short.
They were joined by “Age of Sail,” from Oscar winner John Kahrs (“Paperman”) via his Vr Google Spotlight short about being adrift at sea; National Board of Canada’s “Animal Behaviour” (directed by Alison Snowden and David Fine) about hilarious animal issues; Cartoon Saloon’s “Late Afternoon” (directed by Louise Bagnall), which explores dementia; “Lost & Found” (directed by Andrew Goldsmith & Bradley Slabe) about recovering a special friendship; “One Small Step” (directed by Disney alums Andrew Chesworth and Bobby Pontillas) about qualifying for the space program; “Pépé le Morse” (directed by Lucrèce Andreae) about a family’s sojourn of mourning; and “Weekends” (directed by Pixar story artist Trevor Jimenez) based on his difficult childhood being shuttled between parents in Toronto.
However, the frontrunner remains “Bao,...
They were joined by “Age of Sail,” from Oscar winner John Kahrs (“Paperman”) via his Vr Google Spotlight short about being adrift at sea; National Board of Canada’s “Animal Behaviour” (directed by Alison Snowden and David Fine) about hilarious animal issues; Cartoon Saloon’s “Late Afternoon” (directed by Louise Bagnall), which explores dementia; “Lost & Found” (directed by Andrew Goldsmith & Bradley Slabe) about recovering a special friendship; “One Small Step” (directed by Disney alums Andrew Chesworth and Bobby Pontillas) about qualifying for the space program; “Pépé le Morse” (directed by Lucrèce Andreae) about a family’s sojourn of mourning; and “Weekends” (directed by Pixar story artist Trevor Jimenez) based on his difficult childhood being shuttled between parents in Toronto.
However, the frontrunner remains “Bao,...
- 12/17/2018
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
There is no shortage of Canadian short films. Just ask Tiff Short Cuts programmers Lisa Haller and Jason Anderson. The duo sifted through the 789 Canadian titles with runtimes of 49 minutes or less in order to discover the 20 Canuck titles included in this year’s Short Cuts lineup.
In all 56 films – 20 Canadian titles and 36 international titles – will be featured in the Short Cuts program. The showcase is comprised of stories told in short form in various styles and genres including narrative, documentary, comedy and thriller.
It’s an exciting lineup that even caught the attention of Hollywood. Fox Searchlight has acquired two titles in the program: “Feathers”, directed by A.V. Rockwell, and “Birdie,” from Shelly Lauman. (an international premiere). “It’s largely unprecedented for a studio to venture into the shorts world like this and see this as an opportunity to support emerging filmmakers so we’re hugely excited,” Anderson said,...
In all 56 films – 20 Canadian titles and 36 international titles – will be featured in the Short Cuts program. The showcase is comprised of stories told in short form in various styles and genres including narrative, documentary, comedy and thriller.
It’s an exciting lineup that even caught the attention of Hollywood. Fox Searchlight has acquired two titles in the program: “Feathers”, directed by A.V. Rockwell, and “Birdie,” from Shelly Lauman. (an international premiere). “It’s largely unprecedented for a studio to venture into the shorts world like this and see this as an opportunity to support emerging filmmakers so we’re hugely excited,” Anderson said,...
- 9/12/2018
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
We asked Den Of Geek’s writers to recommend brilliant comedy shows that deserve to have more of a fuss made about them. Here they are...
Banging a drum about stuff we love is more or less our remit on Den Of Geek - hence what many readers have started referring to as the ‘inexplicably regular' appearance of Statham, squirrels and Harold Bishop from Neighbours on these pages.
To that end then, we asked our writers which comedy shows (past and present, UK or otherwise, on TV, radio, or online…) deserved more praise, and here are the ones they chose. You might already like them too, or you might discover something new to dig out and enjoy. That’s the fun of it.
Please note that this list isn’t ranked in any order, nor is it exhaustive. It’s compiled from the opinions of a group of different people,...
Banging a drum about stuff we love is more or less our remit on Den Of Geek - hence what many readers have started referring to as the ‘inexplicably regular' appearance of Statham, squirrels and Harold Bishop from Neighbours on these pages.
To that end then, we asked our writers which comedy shows (past and present, UK or otherwise, on TV, radio, or online…) deserved more praise, and here are the ones they chose. You might already like them too, or you might discover something new to dig out and enjoy. That’s the fun of it.
Please note that this list isn’t ranked in any order, nor is it exhaustive. It’s compiled from the opinions of a group of different people,...
- 11/13/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
NEW YORK -- Not to be outdone by the recent influx of animation festivals, the National Film Board of Canada celebrates its 50th anniversary with this vastly entertaining collection of 11 new films and five selected classic moments.
Now making its American theatrical premiere, ''The National Film Board of Canada's Animation Festival'' is filled with innovative, hilarious and mesmerizing animation techniques. It's almost ridiculous to compare it with several of the other animation festivals that recently graced our screens because each is composed of a varying number of totally distinct animated films.
However, Canada's NFB has chosen wisely, the end result being one of the most consistent compilations in terms of quality and enjoyment. The worst of the lot is still quite good, while the best shorts are overwhelmingly impressive.
Animation fans will revel in each dedicated frame of fun. Ranging from the silly but funny art form to the sophisticated and intricately detailed masterpieces, each piece is refreshingly unique and should ultimately appeal to a wide range of equally silly and sophisticated viewers.
As always, with such a delightful cornucopia of treats, it is difficult to select a favorite. It's a nice problem to have.
In quick and hilarious fashion, many of the shorts are broken up by snippets of past classic moments. It is certainly a desirable way to clean the palate between courses. The most classic moment is Richard Condie's ''The Big Snit, '' which is a riotous exchange between a goofy man and his wife while playing Scrabble.
Of the featured shorts, the most laugh-filled is Les Drew's ''Every Dog's Guide to the Playground.'' In it, the obnoxious owner of a broken-tailed dog enters his unwilling canine into a pet contest and proceeds to get the dog into shape -- even if it kills him.
Stylistically speaking, Caroline Leaf's ''Two Sisters'' takes top honors as Leaf tells the story of two hermit-type sisters who fear the outside world. Scratching directly onto 70mm film, Leaf creates uniquely oblique imagery that is both haunting and hypnotic. Expect to see more of this technique in the near future.
Also beautifully animated is Wendy Tilby's ''Strings, '' wherein a woman meticulously prepares for her bath while her downstairs neighbor practices on his violin with three other musicians. The shadowed drawings and perfectly choreographed timing of the piece make it one of the more memorable participants.
Again, there's not an inferior short or non-classic moment in this festival. None run too long, which sometimes can be a problem. And though we may be left wanting even more, these 16 animated gems will satisfy most viewers' craving for a light-hearted smile-producing trip to the movies.
THE NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA'S ANIMATION FESTIVAL
A National Film Board of Canada Release
Animators-directors: Brian Duchscherer, Les Drew, John Weldon, Real Berard, Andre Leduc, Caroline Leaf, Suzanne Gervais, Jacques Giraldeau, Alison Snowden, David Fine, Wendy Tilby, Richard
Animators-directors: Brian Duchscherer, Les Drew, John Weldon, Real Berard, Andre Leduc, Caroline Leaf, Suzanne Gervais, Jacques Giraldeau, Alison Snowden, David Fine, Wendy Tilby, RichardCondie, Martin Barry, Brad Caslor, Christopher Hinton, Cordell Barker
Running time -- 87 minutes
No MPAA rating
(c) The Hollywood Reporter...
Now making its American theatrical premiere, ''The National Film Board of Canada's Animation Festival'' is filled with innovative, hilarious and mesmerizing animation techniques. It's almost ridiculous to compare it with several of the other animation festivals that recently graced our screens because each is composed of a varying number of totally distinct animated films.
However, Canada's NFB has chosen wisely, the end result being one of the most consistent compilations in terms of quality and enjoyment. The worst of the lot is still quite good, while the best shorts are overwhelmingly impressive.
Animation fans will revel in each dedicated frame of fun. Ranging from the silly but funny art form to the sophisticated and intricately detailed masterpieces, each piece is refreshingly unique and should ultimately appeal to a wide range of equally silly and sophisticated viewers.
As always, with such a delightful cornucopia of treats, it is difficult to select a favorite. It's a nice problem to have.
In quick and hilarious fashion, many of the shorts are broken up by snippets of past classic moments. It is certainly a desirable way to clean the palate between courses. The most classic moment is Richard Condie's ''The Big Snit, '' which is a riotous exchange between a goofy man and his wife while playing Scrabble.
Of the featured shorts, the most laugh-filled is Les Drew's ''Every Dog's Guide to the Playground.'' In it, the obnoxious owner of a broken-tailed dog enters his unwilling canine into a pet contest and proceeds to get the dog into shape -- even if it kills him.
Stylistically speaking, Caroline Leaf's ''Two Sisters'' takes top honors as Leaf tells the story of two hermit-type sisters who fear the outside world. Scratching directly onto 70mm film, Leaf creates uniquely oblique imagery that is both haunting and hypnotic. Expect to see more of this technique in the near future.
Also beautifully animated is Wendy Tilby's ''Strings, '' wherein a woman meticulously prepares for her bath while her downstairs neighbor practices on his violin with three other musicians. The shadowed drawings and perfectly choreographed timing of the piece make it one of the more memorable participants.
Again, there's not an inferior short or non-classic moment in this festival. None run too long, which sometimes can be a problem. And though we may be left wanting even more, these 16 animated gems will satisfy most viewers' craving for a light-hearted smile-producing trip to the movies.
THE NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA'S ANIMATION FESTIVAL
A National Film Board of Canada Release
Animators-directors: Brian Duchscherer, Les Drew, John Weldon, Real Berard, Andre Leduc, Caroline Leaf, Suzanne Gervais, Jacques Giraldeau, Alison Snowden, David Fine, Wendy Tilby, Richard
Animators-directors: Brian Duchscherer, Les Drew, John Weldon, Real Berard, Andre Leduc, Caroline Leaf, Suzanne Gervais, Jacques Giraldeau, Alison Snowden, David Fine, Wendy Tilby, RichardCondie, Martin Barry, Brad Caslor, Christopher Hinton, Cordell Barker
Running time -- 87 minutes
No MPAA rating
(c) The Hollywood Reporter...
- 12/27/1991
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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