‘Lincoln’ Oscar Noms A Reminder Of Spielberg’s Lauded Crew
By Joey Magidson Film Contributor *** Whenever Steven Spielberg decides to take up a new directorial endeavor, he doesn’t do it alone. He gets his stock company of talent on the phone, and once he has...
View ArticleJoey Magidson’s Initial Predictions for the 86th Academy Awards in 2014
By Joey Magidson Film Contributor *** Being an Oscar prognosticator for over a half decade now, I’ve developed some odd habits. One of the things that I do that I know makes people question my sanity...
View ArticleAlways An Oscar Bridesmaid…Till This Year?
By Terence Johnson Managing Editor The New Year is almost upon us and several Oscar contenders are hoping that with the new year comes new Oscar fortunes. Being overdue is a concept many trot out...
View ArticleDavid O. Russell’s Hot Streak
By Mark Pinkert Contributor … If David O. Russell gets nominated for Best Director this year, he will have accomplished something that Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Alfred Hitchcock, Francis Ford...
View ArticleDGA Noms Boost Scorsese and Greengrass, But Oscar Voting Works Differently...
By Scott Feinberg The Hollywood Reporter This afternoon, the Directors Guild of America, the oldest and largest union of film and television directors, announced its five nominees for the 66th feature...
View ArticleThis Year’s Oscars Will Likely Feature Familiar Faces from Last Year’s Awards
By Patrick Shanley Managing Editor This year’s Oscars may very well feature many nominees from last year’s Academy Awards. This is often the case for actors and actresses, but this year it’s not just...
View Article‘Concussion’: Will Smith’s Career as Box Office Star and Oscar Nominated Actor
By Patrick Shanley Managing Editor Will Smith has been a major box office earner for nearly two decades, but recent years have seen some low points in the star’s career, with 2012’s Men in Black 3 and...
View ArticleOscars: Will ‘Joy’ Return Jennifer Lawrence to the Best Actress Circle?...
By Scott Feinberg The Hollywood Reporter Joy, the third film that pairs writer/director David O. Russell with Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro, began screening for members of the...
View ArticleActor/Director Re-Teams That Lead to Oscar Success
By Patrick Shanley Managing Editor In Joy, the biopic about Wonder Mop creator Joy Mangano from director David O. Russell, Jennifer Lawrence portrays the eponymous entrepreneur and has earned a Golden...
View ArticleDoes Writing the Screenplay to Your Film Help Best Director Chances?
By Patrick Shanley Managing Editor With a number of big Golden Globe wins last night, including best director and best dramatic picture for The Revenant, director Alejandro G. Inarritu finds himself...
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