Company now operates three VFX facilities with additional bases in Brussels and Paris.
Film and TV financing and production outfit Umedia is launching a visual effects and post-production house in Vancouver.
The Belgian outfit also has offices in Brussels, Paris, London and La. The new studio augments additional VFX facilities in Brussels and Paris.
The Vancouver office will be equipped to house more than 70 artists and includes a 4k screening theatre, a full digital intermediate suit, Avid edit suites and production offices.
Oscar-nominated VFX artist Peter Muyzers (District 9) will manage the facility.
Recent projects that Umedia’s VFX teams have worked on include Netflix’s Marseille series and Olivier Dahan’s Grace Of Monaco.
“I am delighted to welcome Umedia Vancouver to the family,” said Umedia founder Adrian Politowski [pictured right].
“The world-renowned quality of Vancouver’s VFX and finishing artists, combined with an attractive tax incentive program, made the city an obvious choice. Our multinational...
Film and TV financing and production outfit Umedia is launching a visual effects and post-production house in Vancouver.
The Belgian outfit also has offices in Brussels, Paris, London and La. The new studio augments additional VFX facilities in Brussels and Paris.
The Vancouver office will be equipped to house more than 70 artists and includes a 4k screening theatre, a full digital intermediate suit, Avid edit suites and production offices.
Oscar-nominated VFX artist Peter Muyzers (District 9) will manage the facility.
Recent projects that Umedia’s VFX teams have worked on include Netflix’s Marseille series and Olivier Dahan’s Grace Of Monaco.
“I am delighted to welcome Umedia Vancouver to the family,” said Umedia founder Adrian Politowski [pictured right].
“The world-renowned quality of Vancouver’s VFX and finishing artists, combined with an attractive tax incentive program, made the city an obvious choice. Our multinational...
- 9/28/2016
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
In the year 2154, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined planet. The people of Earth are desperate to escape the crime and poverty that is now rampant throughout the land. The only man with the chance to bring equality to these worlds is Max (Matt Damon), an ordinary guy in desperate need to get to Elysium. With his life hanging in the balance, he reluctantly takes on a dangerous mission – one that pits him against Elysium’s Secretary Delacourt (Jodie Foster) and her hard-line forces – but if he succeeds, he could save not only his own life, but millions of people on Earth as well.
Director Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium, starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, Wagner Moura, Jose Pablo Cantillo and William Fichtner, will...
Director Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium, starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, Wagner Moura, Jose Pablo Cantillo and William Fichtner, will...
- 7/31/2013
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
With another year’s ceremony come and gone, the 2010 Academy Awards announced the big winners during a ceremony at Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday night (March 7).
Taking home the top prize of Best Picture was “The Hurt Locker,” which ended up winning a total of six Oscar trophies.
As for the actor/actress categories, the Academy bestowed honors onto Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock, Mo’Nique and Christopher Waltz.
The complete list of 201o Oscar winners is as follows:
Actor in a Leading Role
Winner: Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart”
George Clooney in “Up in the Air”
Colin Firth in “A Single Man”
Morgan Freeman in “Invictus”
Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker”
Actor in a Supporting Role
Matt Damon in “Invictus”
Woody Harrelson in “The Messenger”
Christopher Plummer in “The Last Station”
Stanley Tucci in “The Lovely Bones”
Winner: Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds”
Actress in a Leading...
Taking home the top prize of Best Picture was “The Hurt Locker,” which ended up winning a total of six Oscar trophies.
As for the actor/actress categories, the Academy bestowed honors onto Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock, Mo’Nique and Christopher Waltz.
The complete list of 201o Oscar winners is as follows:
Actor in a Leading Role
Winner: Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart”
George Clooney in “Up in the Air”
Colin Firth in “A Single Man”
Morgan Freeman in “Invictus”
Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker”
Actor in a Supporting Role
Matt Damon in “Invictus”
Woody Harrelson in “The Messenger”
Christopher Plummer in “The Last Station”
Stanley Tucci in “The Lovely Bones”
Winner: Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds”
Actress in a Leading...
- 3/8/2010
- GossipCenter
We can finally close the book on 2009. The Oscars have come and gone and The Hurt Locker has triumphed, winning Best Picture and five more awards including Best Director and Original Screenplay. I started tracking this season's Oscar contenders way back in July of 2009 and it has been a long road and each year I'd like to think I learn a little something new about the process.
The first thing to realize is that the likelihood the film you believe to be the best of the year most likely will not win Best Picture and may not be recognized at all. What you have to hope for is that quality wins out over mediocrity in whatever category we are discussing. And for that matter I would say this year's Oscars were, for the most part, a triumph (a statement regarding the winners and not the show itself, which was sort...
The first thing to realize is that the likelihood the film you believe to be the best of the year most likely will not win Best Picture and may not be recognized at all. What you have to hope for is that quality wins out over mediocrity in whatever category we are discussing. And for that matter I would say this year's Oscars were, for the most part, a triumph (a statement regarding the winners and not the show itself, which was sort...
- 3/8/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
A couple of Academy crowd-favorites won the top acting awards, and The Hurt Locker got the biggest prize of the night!
Sandra Bullock won her first Best Actress award — and even she seemed surprised by the win. Jeff Bridges didn’t seem overly shocked to nab Best Actor, but he still gave a aww-inducing speech celebrating his eminent show-biz family. We particularly liked the dude with the crazy hair who won for Sound Editing and Sound Mixing (Paul Ottosson of The Hurt Locker) and yawn Sandy Powell won for the third time for costume design (The Young Victoria). And you’re probably looking for all the rest of the winners, neatly formatted …
Best picture “Avatar” “The Blind Side” “District 9″ “An Education” (Winner)”The Hurt Locker” “Inglourious Basterds” “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” “A Serious Man” “Up” “Up in the Air” Best actor (Winner) Jeff Bridges, “Crazy Heart” George Clooney,...
Sandra Bullock won her first Best Actress award — and even she seemed surprised by the win. Jeff Bridges didn’t seem overly shocked to nab Best Actor, but he still gave a aww-inducing speech celebrating his eminent show-biz family. We particularly liked the dude with the crazy hair who won for Sound Editing and Sound Mixing (Paul Ottosson of The Hurt Locker) and yawn Sandy Powell won for the third time for costume design (The Young Victoria). And you’re probably looking for all the rest of the winners, neatly formatted …
Best picture “Avatar” “The Blind Side” “District 9″ “An Education” (Winner)”The Hurt Locker” “Inglourious Basterds” “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” “A Serious Man” “Up” “Up in the Air” Best actor (Winner) Jeff Bridges, “Crazy Heart” George Clooney,...
- 3/8/2010
- by willlee
- HollywoodLife
Oscar winners 2010 list is here.
We already wrote about possible winners and competition between- James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow, so we can say that we’re not at all surprised that this was Kathryn Bigelow’s night.
The Hurt Locker won 6 Oscars, including honour for Best Movie and Best Director.
So, Bigelow became the first woman to win an Oscar for Best Director.
On the other hand, the movie that still sits on the top of box office, James Cameron’s Avatar definetely had a bad luck. The movie won only 3 golden statues in technical categories – Art Direction, Cinematography and Visual Effects.
We can’t help but think that this show really seemed like Bigelow’s sweet revenge.
Sandra Bullock was named best actress for The Blind Side after she proudly attended Razzie 2010 event and took completely different award.
“Did I really earn this, or did I just wear you all down?...
We already wrote about possible winners and competition between- James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow, so we can say that we’re not at all surprised that this was Kathryn Bigelow’s night.
The Hurt Locker won 6 Oscars, including honour for Best Movie and Best Director.
So, Bigelow became the first woman to win an Oscar for Best Director.
On the other hand, the movie that still sits on the top of box office, James Cameron’s Avatar definetely had a bad luck. The movie won only 3 golden statues in technical categories – Art Direction, Cinematography and Visual Effects.
We can’t help but think that this show really seemed like Bigelow’s sweet revenge.
Sandra Bullock was named best actress for The Blind Side after she proudly attended Razzie 2010 event and took completely different award.
“Did I really earn this, or did I just wear you all down?...
- 3/8/2010
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
Well, there weren't many major surprises nor many particularly memorable moments, but we still had a lot of fun watching the Oscars here tonight. Thanks to all of you who tuned in for the live podcast and joined us in the live chat over at Ustream [1]. As you may have heard, The Hurt Locker cleaned up, taking home a total of 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director, making Kathryn Bigelow the first female director to ever win the award. James Cameron's Avatar, on the other hand, won only for visual effects, art direction and cinematography. All of the acting categories went off as expected, with Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock winning Best Actor and Best Actress, while Christoph Waltz and Mo'Nique won the supporting trophies. If there was an upset at all, it was probably The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos), which beat...
- 3/8/2010
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
The triumphant ones at the 82nd annual Academy Awards, in bold, alongside their fellow nominees
Actor in a supporting role
Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds
Christopher Plummer in The Last Station
Matt Damon in Invictus
Stanley Tucci in The Lovely Bones
Woody Harrelson in The Messenger
Animated feature film
Up (Pete Docter and Bob Peterson)
The Princess and the Frog (Ron Clements and John Musker)
Coraline (Henry Selick)
Fantastic Mr Fox (Wes Anderson)
The Secret of Kells (Tomm Moore)
Music (original song)
Almost There, from The Princess and the Frog, by Randy Newman
Down in New Orleans, from The Princess and the Frog, by Randy Newman
Loin de Paname, from Paris 36, by Reinhardt Wagner and Frank Thomas
Take It All, from Nine, by Maury Yeston
The Weary Kind, from Crazy Heart, by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett
Writing (original screenplay)
The Hurt Locker (Mark Boal)
Inglourious Basterds (Quentin Tarantino...
Actor in a supporting role
Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds
Christopher Plummer in The Last Station
Matt Damon in Invictus
Stanley Tucci in The Lovely Bones
Woody Harrelson in The Messenger
Animated feature film
Up (Pete Docter and Bob Peterson)
The Princess and the Frog (Ron Clements and John Musker)
Coraline (Henry Selick)
Fantastic Mr Fox (Wes Anderson)
The Secret of Kells (Tomm Moore)
Music (original song)
Almost There, from The Princess and the Frog, by Randy Newman
Down in New Orleans, from The Princess and the Frog, by Randy Newman
Loin de Paname, from Paris 36, by Reinhardt Wagner and Frank Thomas
Take It All, from Nine, by Maury Yeston
The Weary Kind, from Crazy Heart, by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett
Writing (original screenplay)
The Hurt Locker (Mark Boal)
Inglourious Basterds (Quentin Tarantino...
- 3/8/2010
- The Guardian - Film News
The 82nd Academy Awards are now over and "The Hurt Locker" beat out "Avatar" and eight other movies for Best Pictures. Meanwhile Kathryn Bigelow made history by becoming the first woman to win the Best Director Oscar for "Locker." The film ended up winning six out of its nine categories. His fifth nomination proved to be the charm for Jeff Bridges, who was hailed as Best Actor for his performance as a weary country singer in "Crazy Heart." Sandra Bullock scored on her first nomination, taking home the Best Actress award for "The Blind Side." And as predicted, both Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds) and Mo'Nique (Precious) won in the Best Supporting Actor/Actress categories. Check out the full list of winners below. Best Picture: * The Hurt Locker * Avatar * The Blind Side * District 9 * An Education * Inglourious Basterds * Precious * A Serious Man * Up * Up in the Air Directing: * Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker...
- 3/8/2010
- WorstPreviews.com
The biggest night in Hollywood is here and over the next few hours they’ll be tears, cheers and (hopefully) a few surprises as the 82nd Academy Awards are handed out.
The sordid trudge up the red carpet has finished and I’m going to be blogging live as the winners are announced, you can have a look at our Oscars predictions here and follow us on as the Twitter storm rages, or get all interactive with FilmXtra Tom who is video blogging the Oscars here.
My hopes are with Colin Firth and Carey Mulligan and I’m secretly hoping that Tarantino walks off with Best Picture for Inglourious Basterds and Coraline bests Up for Best Animated Feature.
Ok… the time is upon us. I’ll be updating the blog with the winners as I go, as well as providing as coherent a commentary as possible.
Remember to keep hitting...
The sordid trudge up the red carpet has finished and I’m going to be blogging live as the winners are announced, you can have a look at our Oscars predictions here and follow us on as the Twitter storm rages, or get all interactive with FilmXtra Tom who is video blogging the Oscars here.
My hopes are with Colin Firth and Carey Mulligan and I’m secretly hoping that Tarantino walks off with Best Picture for Inglourious Basterds and Coraline bests Up for Best Animated Feature.
Ok… the time is upon us. I’ll be updating the blog with the winners as I go, as well as providing as coherent a commentary as possible.
Remember to keep hitting...
- 3/8/2010
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"The Insider" has your complete list of winners from Sunday night's 82nd Academy Awards! Read on to see who took home an Oscar on film's biggest night (winners' names bolded below)! Best Picture Winner: “The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier and Greg Shapiro “Avatar” James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers “The Blind Side” Nominees to be determined “District 9” Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers “An Education” Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, Producers “Inglourious Basterds” Lawrence Bender, Producer “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness, Producers “A Serious Man” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Producers “Up” Jonas Rivera, Producer “Up in the Air” Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman, Producers Directing Winner: “The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow “Avatar” James Cameron “Inglourious Basterds” Quentin Tarantino “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels “Up in the Air...
- 3/8/2010
- by TheInsider
- TheInsider.com
Here it is at last! The 2010 Academy Awards! Who’s bringing home the Oscars? James Cameron or Kathryn Bigelow, or will Tarantino stage an upset? Will The Dude Lebowski have a best actor win under his belt? The stars are crossing the Red Carpet right now and in a few hours Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin will be hosting 82nd Academy Awards.
Prior the main event, you can check out the AP staff picks for all of the winners and check back often as I’ll be updating all the wins with my own commentary as the evening progresses. Feel free to drop your own guesses and thoughts on the evening as it progresses.
Me, I’m pulling for District 9 for best screenplay!
See you at the Oscars!
Updated! The entire list of winners with my thoughts and earlier predictions below:
— Motion Picture: “The Hurt Locker.”
— Actor: Jeff Bridges,...
Prior the main event, you can check out the AP staff picks for all of the winners and check back often as I’ll be updating all the wins with my own commentary as the evening progresses. Feel free to drop your own guesses and thoughts on the evening as it progresses.
Me, I’m pulling for District 9 for best screenplay!
See you at the Oscars!
Updated! The entire list of winners with my thoughts and earlier predictions below:
— Motion Picture: “The Hurt Locker.”
— Actor: Jeff Bridges,...
- 3/7/2010
- by Nathan Bartlebaugh
- Atomic Popcorn
Who will win Oscar gold tonight? What do you think of the gowns and evening dresses worn by the celebrities? Who's Oscar speech was the best and who's was the worst?
As time ticks away to the start of tonight's 82nd Academy Awards, Coming Attractions would like for you to attend its own Oscar party. Mingle with the online crowd and leave your predictions as to what movies you think will take home Oscar tonight. When the awards start, CA will be your place to find out what others think of the winners and losers. This page will be constantly updated with the winners throughout all Oscar categories so you'll always be a moment away from finding out a complete list of all Oscar winners for 2010 as well as see what other people are thinking of the show throughout the eve
The winners of the 82nd Academy Awards:
Best Actor...
As time ticks away to the start of tonight's 82nd Academy Awards, Coming Attractions would like for you to attend its own Oscar party. Mingle with the online crowd and leave your predictions as to what movies you think will take home Oscar tonight. When the awards start, CA will be your place to find out what others think of the winners and losers. This page will be constantly updated with the winners throughout all Oscar categories so you'll always be a moment away from finding out a complete list of all Oscar winners for 2010 as well as see what other people are thinking of the show throughout the eve
The winners of the 82nd Academy Awards:
Best Actor...
- 3/7/2010
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
Forget the media-initiated battle between ex-husband and wife, the real face-off at this year's Oscars was between new technology and old-fashioned storytelling... and the victor, we're happy to report, is the latter.
As the dust settles on the gong-giving broo-ha-ha that was the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, it's Kathryn Bigelow's brilliant and brave The Hurt Locker that has emerged the big winner with golden baldies for Best Picture and Best Director among its five statuette haul, while former hubbie James Cameron's Avatar was left holding his rightful prizes for technical prowess in the Art Direction, Cinematography and Visual Effects categories.
After the Academy made its big decision about which movie to put their weight behind (and we do think they went with the right one!), the rest of the big winners were fairly predictable with the likes of Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock walking away with Best Actor...
As the dust settles on the gong-giving broo-ha-ha that was the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, it's Kathryn Bigelow's brilliant and brave The Hurt Locker that has emerged the big winner with golden baldies for Best Picture and Best Director among its five statuette haul, while former hubbie James Cameron's Avatar was left holding his rightful prizes for technical prowess in the Art Direction, Cinematography and Visual Effects categories.
After the Academy made its big decision about which movie to put their weight behind (and we do think they went with the right one!), the rest of the big winners were fairly predictable with the likes of Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock walking away with Best Actor...
- 3/7/2010
- Screenrush
Tonight is the night film fans! The 82nd Academy Awards is just hours away and this year the competition is steep! With 2009 being such a good year for film, and the ceremony itself already having it’s fair share of controversy (we’re looking at you, Nicolas Chartier) it promises to be one hell of a night!
Fortunately for our FilmShaft readers, you don’t need Sky in order to keep up with the latest goings on at the prestigious Kodak Theater in Hollywood, because we’ll be keeping you up to date right here! Below is a list of this year’s nominees, including the two heavyweight productions, Avatar and Hurt Locker. If you want to know who’s winning what, then check our list below for live updates throughout the night.
Also, I’ll be provided my own thoughts an insights on the event right here, and if...
Fortunately for our FilmShaft readers, you don’t need Sky in order to keep up with the latest goings on at the prestigious Kodak Theater in Hollywood, because we’ll be keeping you up to date right here! Below is a list of this year’s nominees, including the two heavyweight productions, Avatar and Hurt Locker. If you want to know who’s winning what, then check our list below for live updates throughout the night.
Also, I’ll be provided my own thoughts an insights on the event right here, and if...
- 3/7/2010
- by Martyn Conterio
- FilmShaft.com
It.s shaping up to be a battle between .The Hurt Locker. and .Avatar. at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards! Both films lead the pack with 9 nominations each including Best Picture, but only one will remain victorious.
From Best Short Film to Best Actor, here are my complete, humble but truly fearless Oscar predictions.
Best Picture
* .Avatar. James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers
* .The Blind Side. Nominees to be determined
* .District 9. Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers
* .An Education. Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, Producers
* .The Hurt Locker. Nominees to be determined
* .Inglourious Basterds. Lawrence Bender, Producer
* .Precious: Based on the Novel .Push. by Sapphire. Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness, Producers
* .A Serious Man. Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Producers
* .Up. Jonas Rivera, Producer
* .Up in the Air. Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman, Producers
And The Oscar Will Go To:
.The Hurt Locker. . The thrilling Iraq...
From Best Short Film to Best Actor, here are my complete, humble but truly fearless Oscar predictions.
Best Picture
* .Avatar. James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers
* .The Blind Side. Nominees to be determined
* .District 9. Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers
* .An Education. Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, Producers
* .The Hurt Locker. Nominees to be determined
* .Inglourious Basterds. Lawrence Bender, Producer
* .Precious: Based on the Novel .Push. by Sapphire. Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness, Producers
* .A Serious Man. Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Producers
* .Up. Jonas Rivera, Producer
* .Up in the Air. Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman, Producers
And The Oscar Will Go To:
.The Hurt Locker. . The thrilling Iraq...
- 3/5/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
It’s that time of the year again, folks. The eyes of the world will be focused on the biggest award-giving event in the film calendar on Sunday night. There’s nothing quite like the glitz and glamorama of the Academy Awards. Now in it’s 82nd year, this one’s extra special with James Cameron versus ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow. There will be laughter, cheers, tears, cheesy moments, boring moments, “hurry up and get on with it” moments and by the end of it all – historic moments.
The award ceremony was dreamt up by Louis B. Mayer, ostensibly as an advertising and promotional tool for the industry. Only in time did it turn into the behemoth it is today. Whatever the criticisms levelled at the Academy Awards ceremony – and there are plenty – it doesn’t stop billions across the world tuning in. Not even the Cannes Film Festival can compete with the Oscars.
The award ceremony was dreamt up by Louis B. Mayer, ostensibly as an advertising and promotional tool for the industry. Only in time did it turn into the behemoth it is today. Whatever the criticisms levelled at the Academy Awards ceremony – and there are plenty – it doesn’t stop billions across the world tuning in. Not even the Cannes Film Festival can compete with the Oscars.
- 3/5/2010
- by Martyn Conterio
- FilmShaft.com
The 36th Annual Saturn Award nominees were announced this past Friday by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. Word has it we should keep an eye on Adam Green’s Frozen and Sam Raimi’s Drag Me to Hell.
The nominations:
Best Science Fiction Film
The Book of Eli (Warner Bros)
Knowing (Summit Entertainment)
Moon (Sony Pictures Classics)
Star Trek (Paramount)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Paramount)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (20th Century Fox)
Best Fantasy Film
Avatar (20th Century Fox)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Warner Bros)
The Lovely Bones (Paramount)
The Time Traveler’s Wife (Warner Bros.)
Watchmen (Warner Bros.)
Where the Wild Things Are (Warner Bros.)
Best Horror Film
The Box (Warner Bros.)
Drag Me to Hell (Universal)
Frozen (Anchor Bay Films)
The Last House on the Left (Rogue / Universal)
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Summit Entertainment)
Zombieland (Sony)
Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
2012 (Sony...
The nominations:
Best Science Fiction Film
The Book of Eli (Warner Bros)
Knowing (Summit Entertainment)
Moon (Sony Pictures Classics)
Star Trek (Paramount)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Paramount)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (20th Century Fox)
Best Fantasy Film
Avatar (20th Century Fox)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Warner Bros)
The Lovely Bones (Paramount)
The Time Traveler’s Wife (Warner Bros.)
Watchmen (Warner Bros.)
Where the Wild Things Are (Warner Bros.)
Best Horror Film
The Box (Warner Bros.)
Drag Me to Hell (Universal)
Frozen (Anchor Bay Films)
The Last House on the Left (Rogue / Universal)
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Summit Entertainment)
Zombieland (Sony)
Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
2012 (Sony...
- 2/23/2010
- by Jonathan
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
The Hurt Locker was named Best Film at the British Academy Film Awards, held at London’s Royal Opera House. The film also won five other awards: Director for Kathryn Bigelow, the first woman to win the award, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Editing and Sound.
Avatar won the BAFTAs for Production Design and Special Visual Effects. Up took home the awards for Animated Film and Music. The Young Victoria won the Costume Design and Make Up & Hair awards.
Carey Mulligan was awarded the BAFTA for Leading Actress for An Education. The Supporting Actress BAFTA went to Mo’Nique for her role in Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. Colin Firth won the Leading Actor award for A Single Man and the Supporting Actor award was presented to Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds. All four were first-time winners.
Up in the Air won the BAFTA for Adapted Screenplay. A Prophet...
Avatar won the BAFTAs for Production Design and Special Visual Effects. Up took home the awards for Animated Film and Music. The Young Victoria won the Costume Design and Make Up & Hair awards.
Carey Mulligan was awarded the BAFTA for Leading Actress for An Education. The Supporting Actress BAFTA went to Mo’Nique for her role in Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. Colin Firth won the Leading Actor award for A Single Man and the Supporting Actor award was presented to Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds. All four were first-time winners.
Up in the Air won the BAFTA for Adapted Screenplay. A Prophet...
- 2/22/2010
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Honoring the best and brightest in entertainment, the 2010 Orange British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) took place in London, England on Sunday evening (February 21).
Held at the Royal Opera House, the big winner ended up being "The Hurt Locker" - which took home Best Director, Original Screenplay and Film on its way to six total awards.
Meanwhile, Carey Mulligan was named Best Actress while Colin Firth scooped up the Best Actor trophy during the evening ceremony.
Other winners included "Twilight" actress Kristen Stewart, who received the Rising Star Award while Vanessa Redgrave was presented with the Academy Fellowship.
The complete list of 2010 BAFTA winners is as follows:
Best Film
Avatar - James Cameron, Jon Landau
An Education - Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
Winner: The Hurt Locker - Nominees Tbc
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire - Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Up In The Air - Ivan Reitman,...
Held at the Royal Opera House, the big winner ended up being "The Hurt Locker" - which took home Best Director, Original Screenplay and Film on its way to six total awards.
Meanwhile, Carey Mulligan was named Best Actress while Colin Firth scooped up the Best Actor trophy during the evening ceremony.
Other winners included "Twilight" actress Kristen Stewart, who received the Rising Star Award while Vanessa Redgrave was presented with the Academy Fellowship.
The complete list of 2010 BAFTA winners is as follows:
Best Film
Avatar - James Cameron, Jon Landau
An Education - Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
Winner: The Hurt Locker - Nominees Tbc
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire - Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Up In The Air - Ivan Reitman,...
- 2/22/2010
- GossipCenter
Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker" was the big winner at the 2010 Orange British Academy Awards. The Iraq War drama won best film, best director, best original screenplay, best cinematography, best sound and best editing.
"Avatar," nominated in eight categories, won the special visual effects and production design awards.
Colin Firth for "A Single Man" was named best actor, while Carey Mulligan received the best actress award for "An Education." Mo'Nique and Christoph Walt continued to dominated the awards season as each picked up the best supporting actress and actor awards respectively.
2009 BAFTA Awards Winners (highlighted)
Academy Fellowship
Vanessa Redgrave
Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema
Joe Dunton
Best Film
Avatar James Cameron, Jon Landau
An Education Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
The Hurt Locker Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier, Greg Shapiro
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Up In The Air Ivan Reitman,...
"Avatar," nominated in eight categories, won the special visual effects and production design awards.
Colin Firth for "A Single Man" was named best actor, while Carey Mulligan received the best actress award for "An Education." Mo'Nique and Christoph Walt continued to dominated the awards season as each picked up the best supporting actress and actor awards respectively.
2009 BAFTA Awards Winners (highlighted)
Academy Fellowship
Vanessa Redgrave
Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema
Joe Dunton
Best Film
Avatar James Cameron, Jon Landau
An Education Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
The Hurt Locker Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier, Greg Shapiro
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Up In The Air Ivan Reitman,...
- 2/22/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
As the great and good are quickly ushered out of London's salubrious Royal Opera House, shoved into the nearest waiting limo and whisked to their respective after-show parties, the time has come to tally and take stock of the big winners at this year's British Academy Film Awards.
As with all of the major films awards of 2010 thus far, the big battle at this year's Baftas was between James Cameron's Avatar and his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker and the big winner on the night was Ms Bigelow who blew away all the competition with a grand total of six awards including (surprisingly but brilliantly) Best Film and Best Director. Avatar, meanwhile, was relegated to two relatively minor awards for Best Production Design and Best Special Effects.
Quite how this will affect the runners and the riders for this year's Oscars remains to be seen but it...
As with all of the major films awards of 2010 thus far, the big battle at this year's Baftas was between James Cameron's Avatar and his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker and the big winner on the night was Ms Bigelow who blew away all the competition with a grand total of six awards including (surprisingly but brilliantly) Best Film and Best Director. Avatar, meanwhile, was relegated to two relatively minor awards for Best Production Design and Best Special Effects.
Quite how this will affect the runners and the riders for this year's Oscars remains to be seen but it...
- 2/21/2010
- Screenrush
Well, here we are Live at the 2010 Orange BAFTA Awards and I can’t describe what the atmosphere is like. We’re currently waiting for the awards themselves to start and while you’re getting your beverage of choice, check out the photos that I took from the red carpet which I’ll get posted here as fast as I can.
I’ve placed all the nominees below and we’ll be updating them as each winner is announced live from the awards. Each time a winner is announced, I’ll change the winner to bold and red so that you can spot them easily.
Remember, this is a completely interactive evening so please comment on what you think of the results, check out our live tweets here and discuss away as much as you can. Remember to hash-tag your tweets with #BAFTA and then they’ll be easy to...
I’ve placed all the nominees below and we’ll be updating them as each winner is announced live from the awards. Each time a winner is announced, I’ll change the winner to bold and red so that you can spot them easily.
Remember, this is a completely interactive evening so please comment on what you think of the results, check out our live tweets here and discuss away as much as you can. Remember to hash-tag your tweets with #BAFTA and then they’ll be easy to...
- 2/21/2010
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
It's that time of year again: The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has announced the nominations for its 36th Annual Saturn Awards.
Lots of genre flicks and stars are represented in the film, television, DVD, and theatre categories, which is always good to see! The Academy's membership is open to the public, and the presentation show will take place on June 24, 2010, in Burbank, CA.
Following is the full list of nominees from the press release:
Movies
Best Horror Film:
"The Box" (Warner Bros.)
"Drag Me to Hell" (Universal)
"Frozen" (Anchor Bay Films)
"The Last House on the Left" (Rogue/Universal)
"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" (Summit Entertainment)
"Zombieland" (Sony)
Best Science Fiction Film:
"The Book of Eli" (Warner Bros)
"Knowing" (Summit Entertainment)
"Moon" (Sony Pictures Classics)
"Star Trek" (Paramount)
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (Paramount)
"X-Men Origins: Wolverine" (20th Century Fox)
Best Fantasy Film:
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox...
Lots of genre flicks and stars are represented in the film, television, DVD, and theatre categories, which is always good to see! The Academy's membership is open to the public, and the presentation show will take place on June 24, 2010, in Burbank, CA.
Following is the full list of nominees from the press release:
Movies
Best Horror Film:
"The Box" (Warner Bros.)
"Drag Me to Hell" (Universal)
"Frozen" (Anchor Bay Films)
"The Last House on the Left" (Rogue/Universal)
"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" (Summit Entertainment)
"Zombieland" (Sony)
Best Science Fiction Film:
"The Book of Eli" (Warner Bros)
"Knowing" (Summit Entertainment)
"Moon" (Sony Pictures Classics)
"Star Trek" (Paramount)
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (Paramount)
"X-Men Origins: Wolverine" (20th Century Fox)
Best Fantasy Film:
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox...
- 2/19/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films has announced the nominations for the 36th Annual Saturn Awards, revealing the domination of "Avatar" and "Lost". The big budget sci-fi movie has a chance to have its glorious moment in the event as it earns ten nominations while the hit ABC series grabs the most nods in TV categories with eight.
Beside "Avatar", those which receive multiple nominations in feature film categories are "Sherlock Holmes" with eight, as well as "Inglourious Basterds" and "Watchmen" which are tied with seven each. "Lost", in the meantime, is followed close by "Dexter", "Breaking Bad" and "True Blood" with five nods each.
The winners of the 36th Annual Saturn Awards will be announced at a ceremony held on June 24 in Burbank, California. Beside honoring movie and TV, the awards show will also recognize excellence in home entertainment (DVD) and stage presentation.
The Nominations List...
Beside "Avatar", those which receive multiple nominations in feature film categories are "Sherlock Holmes" with eight, as well as "Inglourious Basterds" and "Watchmen" which are tied with seven each. "Lost", in the meantime, is followed close by "Dexter", "Breaking Bad" and "True Blood" with five nods each.
The winners of the 36th Annual Saturn Awards will be announced at a ceremony held on June 24 in Burbank, California. Beside honoring movie and TV, the awards show will also recognize excellence in home entertainment (DVD) and stage presentation.
The Nominations List...
- 2/19/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Nominated for Best Visual Effects at the upcoming 82nd Oscars are Vancouver's Dan Kaufman and Peter Muyzers of Image Engine, for their technical work on producer Peter Jackson's District 9. Nominated in the Best Picture category, District 9 also scored additional nominations for Vancouver-based Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchel for Best Adapted Screenplay. Other Vancouver companies providing visual effects to District 9 included Embassy and Zoic Studios, rendering computer-generated aliens, weaponry and mother ship.
- 2/17/2010
- HollywoodNorthReport.com
It’s that time again. Puxatawney Phil has seen his shadow, Lost is back on the air, and the Oscar nominations have been announced. And, to be honest, there are very few surprises here.
Granted, I’m a little late in breaking the news here, but if anything, this list proves there was no news to break. The Hurt Locker and Avatar led the best picture category with 9 nominations each, with A Serious Man, Inglorious Basterds, Precious, The Blind Side, Up in the Air, District 9, An Education and Up also picking up nods. Sandra Bullock, Jeff Bridges and Christoph Waltz were among the acting nominations.
Ten nominees for the coveted slot of Best picture didn’t do anything else really than allow a few more pics to get an ‘honorable mention’ for their efforts. Don’t get me wrong, it’s nice to see Up on the Best pic...
Granted, I’m a little late in breaking the news here, but if anything, this list proves there was no news to break. The Hurt Locker and Avatar led the best picture category with 9 nominations each, with A Serious Man, Inglorious Basterds, Precious, The Blind Side, Up in the Air, District 9, An Education and Up also picking up nods. Sandra Bullock, Jeff Bridges and Christoph Waltz were among the acting nominations.
Ten nominees for the coveted slot of Best picture didn’t do anything else really than allow a few more pics to get an ‘honorable mention’ for their efforts. Don’t get me wrong, it’s nice to see Up on the Best pic...
- 2/3/2010
- by Nathan Bartlebaugh
- Atomic Popcorn
The movie's star Jeremy Renner is up for the Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar, competing against George Clooney ("Up in the Air"), Morgan Freeman ("Invictus"), Jeff Bridges ("Crazy Heart") and Colin Firth ("A Single Man").
In the Best Director category, Bigelow will fight it out with her ex-husband James Cameron, who is praised for his sci-fi epic "Avatar", along with Quentin Tarantino ("Inglourious Basterds"), Lee Daniels ("Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire") and Jason Reitman ("Up in the Air").
"The Hurt Locker" is also in the running for Best Picture - the film is among 10 nominees for the prestigious accolade, including "Avatar", "Up in the Air", "The Blind Side" and "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire".
Meanwhile, Sandra Bullock has landed her first Oscar nomination for her role in "The Blind Side" - the star will go up against Meryl Streep ("Julie & Julia"), Helen Mirren...
In the Best Director category, Bigelow will fight it out with her ex-husband James Cameron, who is praised for his sci-fi epic "Avatar", along with Quentin Tarantino ("Inglourious Basterds"), Lee Daniels ("Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire") and Jason Reitman ("Up in the Air").
"The Hurt Locker" is also in the running for Best Picture - the film is among 10 nominees for the prestigious accolade, including "Avatar", "Up in the Air", "The Blind Side" and "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire".
Meanwhile, Sandra Bullock has landed her first Oscar nomination for her role in "The Blind Side" - the star will go up against Meryl Streep ("Julie & Julia"), Helen Mirren...
- 2/3/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has on Tuesday morning, February 2 announced the nominees of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. The unraveling of the nominees affirmed that there will indeed be a head-to-head battle between Sandra Bullock and Meryl Streep as the two are vying for Best Actress.
45-year-old Bullock was listed for the title for her role as Leigh Anne Tuohy in "The Blind Side". It is the first Academy Award gong the star of "The Proposal" collected. Meanwhile, 60-year-old Streep was nominated for her Julia Child portrayal in "Julie & Julia". With this nom, the "Doubt" leading lady has extended her reign as the most nominated performer in Academy history by collecting her 16th.
Also collecting her first Oscar nomination was "Up in the Air" young star, Anna Kendrick. The 24-year-old who is also known for her Jessica Stanley role in the "Twilight Saga" series earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination.
45-year-old Bullock was listed for the title for her role as Leigh Anne Tuohy in "The Blind Side". It is the first Academy Award gong the star of "The Proposal" collected. Meanwhile, 60-year-old Streep was nominated for her Julia Child portrayal in "Julie & Julia". With this nom, the "Doubt" leading lady has extended her reign as the most nominated performer in Academy history by collecting her 16th.
Also collecting her first Oscar nomination was "Up in the Air" young star, Anna Kendrick. The 24-year-old who is also known for her Jessica Stanley role in the "Twilight Saga" series earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination.
- 2/3/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Nominated for Best Visual Effects at the upcoming 82nd Oscars are Vancouver's Dan Kaufman and Peter Muyzers of Image Engine, for their technical work on producer Peter Jackson's "District 9".
Aside from being nominated in the Best Picture category, "District 9" received additional nominations for Vancouver-based Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchel in the Best Adapted Screenplay category.
Other Vancouver companies providing visual effects to "District 9" included Embassy and Zoic Studios, rendering computer-generated aliens, weaponry and mother ship.
Sneak Peek "District 9"...
Aside from being nominated in the Best Picture category, "District 9" received additional nominations for Vancouver-based Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchel in the Best Adapted Screenplay category.
Other Vancouver companies providing visual effects to "District 9" included Embassy and Zoic Studios, rendering computer-generated aliens, weaponry and mother ship.
Sneak Peek "District 9"...
- 2/2/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
• Avatar and The Hurt Locker lead with nine each; Inglourious Basterds has eight
• Meryl Streep gains record-breaking 16th nomination
• British acting nods for Helen Mirren, Carey Mulligan, Colin Firth
Blog: Xan Brooks on why The Hurt Locker should win
Actress in a supporting role
Mo'Nique in Precious
Vera Farmiga in Up in the Air
Penélope Cruz in Nine
Anna Kendrick in Up in the Air
Maggie Gyllenhaal in Crazy Heart
Actor in a supporting role
Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds
Christopher Plummer in The Last Station
Matt Damon in Invictus
Stanley Tucci in The Lovely Bones
Woody Harrelson in The Messenger
Actress in a leading role
Meryl Streep in Julie & Julia
Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side
Helen Mirren in The Last Station
Gabourey Sidibe in Precious
Carey Mulligan in An Education
Actor in a leading role
Morgan Freeman in Invictus
Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart
George Clooney in Up in the Air...
• Meryl Streep gains record-breaking 16th nomination
• British acting nods for Helen Mirren, Carey Mulligan, Colin Firth
Blog: Xan Brooks on why The Hurt Locker should win
Actress in a supporting role
Mo'Nique in Precious
Vera Farmiga in Up in the Air
Penélope Cruz in Nine
Anna Kendrick in Up in the Air
Maggie Gyllenhaal in Crazy Heart
Actor in a supporting role
Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds
Christopher Plummer in The Last Station
Matt Damon in Invictus
Stanley Tucci in The Lovely Bones
Woody Harrelson in The Messenger
Actress in a leading role
Meryl Streep in Julie & Julia
Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side
Helen Mirren in The Last Station
Gabourey Sidibe in Precious
Carey Mulligan in An Education
Actor in a leading role
Morgan Freeman in Invictus
Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart
George Clooney in Up in the Air...
- 2/2/2010
- The Guardian - Film News
Every year at about this time, the Academy of Arts and Sciences announces their nominations for the Oscars. This is a troubling time for film fans, as they see that their favorite movies may not get the big nod, or the best performances do not get put forward for lack of Academic backbone.
For this year, of course, the Academy accidentally looked over Nicolas Cage’s performance in Bad Lieutenant. No big deal. It was only one of the greatest performance in the past 100 years. I’m sure that the announcers this morning simply forget to read off his name. Right?
Anyway, we’ll make the best with what we have. And the nominees this year are pretty good. A lot of the nominated films are still playing in our theatres. Of the nominees, we’ve still got:
9 for Avatar
6 for Up in the Air
3 for Crazy Heart
2 for Sherlock Holmes...
For this year, of course, the Academy accidentally looked over Nicolas Cage’s performance in Bad Lieutenant. No big deal. It was only one of the greatest performance in the past 100 years. I’m sure that the announcers this morning simply forget to read off his name. Right?
Anyway, we’ll make the best with what we have. And the nominees this year are pretty good. A lot of the nominated films are still playing in our theatres. Of the nominees, we’ve still got:
9 for Avatar
6 for Up in the Air
3 for Crazy Heart
2 for Sherlock Holmes...
- 2/2/2010
- by daniel
- OriginalAlamo.com
Complete list of 82nd Annual Academy Award nominations announced.
Anne Hathaway announced the nominees this morning at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
As expected, there was lots of love for “Avatar” — the film is up in a total of nine categories, as is “The Hurt Locker,” including Best Picture and Best Director nominations for both James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow.
The academy’s announcement marked the first time in 66 years that there were 10 nominees in this marquee category, instead of the traditional five. The last time the academy went this route, “Casablanca” took home Oscar gold as the best picture of 1943. “The Blind Side” scored a spot next to films like “Up“, “Inglourious Basterds,” and “District 9.”
The best actor nominations went to Jeff Bridges for “Crazy Heart,” George Clooney for “Up in the Air,” Colin Firth for “A Single Man,...
Anne Hathaway announced the nominees this morning at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
As expected, there was lots of love for “Avatar” — the film is up in a total of nine categories, as is “The Hurt Locker,” including Best Picture and Best Director nominations for both James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow.
The academy’s announcement marked the first time in 66 years that there were 10 nominees in this marquee category, instead of the traditional five. The last time the academy went this route, “Casablanca” took home Oscar gold as the best picture of 1943. “The Blind Side” scored a spot next to films like “Up“, “Inglourious Basterds,” and “District 9.”
The best actor nominations went to Jeff Bridges for “Crazy Heart,” George Clooney for “Up in the Air,” Colin Firth for “A Single Man,...
- 2/2/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
Don your gown, charter your car and call the paps - it's Oscar time. Yes, the nominations have been announced and so we now have until March 6th to bemoan that absence of The Road, Star Trek and The Prophet from the Best Picture Category, to make snide remarks about Meryl being up for yet another statue and to get all hot and bothered about the prospect of Clooney V Firth stand off in the Best Actor category. Which does all sound like a rather delicious way to spend the next month. Now, not that The Sharpener is one to broadcast it's unsolicited opinions to all and sundry, but we really do think that if there is any justice in the world, if we can hold in faith in the future of the film industry and if there Is a God out there looking after us in this foresaken world.
- 2/2/2010
- by The Sharpener
- t5m.com
This morning the nominees for the 82nd annual Academy Awards were announced. Anna Hathaway, an Oscar-nominee for her work last year in Rachel Getting Married, and Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences president Tom Sherak revealed which films, filmmakers and talent were in the running for Hollywood's most prestigious recognition of movie excellence.
The complete list of Oscar nominees are:
Best Picture:
A Serious Man (Focus Features, directors Joel Cohen, Ethan Cohen) Avatar (20th Century Fox, director James Cameron) The Blind Side (Warner Bros., director Jon Lee Hancock) District 9 (Columbia Pictures, director Neill Blomkamp) An Education (Sony Pictures Classics, director Lone Scherfig) The Hurt Locker (Summit Entertainment, director Kathryn Bigelow) Inglourious Basterds (The Weinstein Company, director Quentin Tarantino) Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (Lionsgate, director Lee Daniels) Up (Walt Disney Pictures, director Pete Docter) Up in the Air (Paramount Pictures, director Jason Reitman)
Best Director:...
The complete list of Oscar nominees are:
Best Picture:
A Serious Man (Focus Features, directors Joel Cohen, Ethan Cohen) Avatar (20th Century Fox, director James Cameron) The Blind Side (Warner Bros., director Jon Lee Hancock) District 9 (Columbia Pictures, director Neill Blomkamp) An Education (Sony Pictures Classics, director Lone Scherfig) The Hurt Locker (Summit Entertainment, director Kathryn Bigelow) Inglourious Basterds (The Weinstein Company, director Quentin Tarantino) Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (Lionsgate, director Lee Daniels) Up (Walt Disney Pictures, director Pete Docter) Up in the Air (Paramount Pictures, director Jason Reitman)
Best Director:...
- 2/2/2010
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
Its that time of year again and the old saying “and the award goes too…” will be ringing throughout Hollywood and the movie blogs. Its Oscar time and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the official nominees this morning live from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. This is the first year the Oscars will feature an expanded field of 10 nominees for the coveted Best Picture category making for a very interesting race to see what the industry thinks is the best film of the year. I think its exciting and for the first time ever I am looking forward to the Oscars because of that. Films like Up and District 9 made the list, which weren’t surprises, but one that I am glad also made it was Inglourious Basterds, a worthy contender in my mind.
Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin will host the awards show on Sunday,...
Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin will host the awards show on Sunday,...
- 2/2/2010
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
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- 2/2/2010
- Films N Movies
Early this morning Tom Sherak and Anne Hathaway announced the nominations for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. The ceremonial event will be aired on March 7th on ABC and will be co-hosted by Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. Check out the complete list of nominations below: Best Picture * “Avatar” James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers * “The Blind Side” Nominees to be determined * “District 9” Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers * “An Education” Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, Producers * “The Hurt Locker” Nominees to be determined * “Inglourious Basterds” Lawrence Bender, Producer * “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness, Producers * “A Serious Man” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Producers * “Up” Jonas Rivera, Producer * “Up in the Air” Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman, Producers Actor in a Leading Role * Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart” * George Clooney in “Up in the Air” * Colin Firth...
- 2/2/2010
- by Dave Campbell
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
Despite it being stupidly early in the morning in Los Angeles, the fine folks at The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences have wiped the sleep our of their bleary eyes, put on their best power suit and stepped up to the podium to announce the runners and riders for this year's Oscar ceremony.
Presented by Academy president Tom Sherak and 2008 Oscar-nominated actress Anne Hathaway, the nominations for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards were finally revealed after an interminable wait and unfortunately yielded very few surprises.
As predicted by every other awards ceremony this year, Up In The Air, Avatar and Precious gained numerous nods, with the former being nominated for Best Picture, Director, Actor and Supporting Actress (for both Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick).
Avatar unsurprisingly got nods for Best Picture and Best Director amongst others, while the critically lauded Precious was tagged for Best Supporting Actress (Mo'Nique...
Presented by Academy president Tom Sherak and 2008 Oscar-nominated actress Anne Hathaway, the nominations for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards were finally revealed after an interminable wait and unfortunately yielded very few surprises.
As predicted by every other awards ceremony this year, Up In The Air, Avatar and Precious gained numerous nods, with the former being nominated for Best Picture, Director, Actor and Supporting Actress (for both Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick).
Avatar unsurprisingly got nods for Best Picture and Best Director amongst others, while the critically lauded Precious was tagged for Best Supporting Actress (Mo'Nique...
- 2/2/2010
- Screenrush
Fuller commentary coming this evening. For now, just the list. The extra long wait this year... did it pay off for you with exciting reveals or only delay the inevitable disappointment? All reactions are welcome...
Best Picture
“Avatar” James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers
“The Blind Side” Nominees to be determined
“District 9” Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers
“An Education” Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, Producers
“The Hurt Locker” Nominees to be determined
“Inglourious Basterds” Lawrence Bender, Producer
“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness, Producers
“A Serious Man” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Producers
“Up” Jonas Rivera, Producer
“Up in the Air” Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman, Producers
Best Director“Avatar” James Cameron
“The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow
“Inglourious Basterds” Quentin Tarantino
“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels
“Up in the Air” Jason Reitman...
Best Picture
“Avatar” James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers
“The Blind Side” Nominees to be determined
“District 9” Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers
“An Education” Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, Producers
“The Hurt Locker” Nominees to be determined
“Inglourious Basterds” Lawrence Bender, Producer
“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness, Producers
“A Serious Man” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Producers
“Up” Jonas Rivera, Producer
“Up in the Air” Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman, Producers
Best Director“Avatar” James Cameron
“The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow
“Inglourious Basterds” Quentin Tarantino
“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels
“Up in the Air” Jason Reitman...
- 2/2/2010
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
The 82nd annual Academy Award nominations were announced Tuesday morning. Below is the complete list of nominations along with links to exclusive MakingOf content.
Actor in a Leading Role
Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart”
George Clooney in “Up in the Air”
Colin Firth in “A Single Man”
Morgan Freeman in “Invictus”
Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker”
Actor in a Supporting Role
Matt Damon in “Invictus”
Woody Harrelson in “The Messenger”
Christopher Plummer in “The Last Station”
Stanley Tucci in “The Lovely Bones”
Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds”
Actress in a Leading Role
Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side”
Helen Mirren in “The Last Station”
Carey Mulligan in “An Education”
Gabourey Sidibe in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
Meryl Streep in “Julie & Julia”
Actress in a Supporting Role
Penélope Cruz in “Nine”
Vera Farmiga in “Up in the Air”
Maggie Gyllenhaal in “Crazy Heart”
Anna Kendrick in...
Actor in a Leading Role
Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart”
George Clooney in “Up in the Air”
Colin Firth in “A Single Man”
Morgan Freeman in “Invictus”
Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker”
Actor in a Supporting Role
Matt Damon in “Invictus”
Woody Harrelson in “The Messenger”
Christopher Plummer in “The Last Station”
Stanley Tucci in “The Lovely Bones”
Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds”
Actress in a Leading Role
Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side”
Helen Mirren in “The Last Station”
Carey Mulligan in “An Education”
Gabourey Sidibe in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
Meryl Streep in “Julie & Julia”
Actress in a Supporting Role
Penélope Cruz in “Nine”
Vera Farmiga in “Up in the Air”
Maggie Gyllenhaal in “Crazy Heart”
Anna Kendrick in...
- 2/2/2010
- Makingof.com
The wait is over, folks... the nominees for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards were announced this morning by Academy president Tom Sherak and Anne Hathaway. And guess what? There weren't many surprises. Almost every category seemed to parallel the previous winners that we've seen already at earlier award ceremonies. It was cool to see some of the additional films up for Best Picture this year, including District 9 and Up (yes, Pixar finally got their Best Picture nod). I guess it was a bit of a surprise that Jeremy Renner got nominated for The Hurt Locker, and Maggie Gyllenhaal for Crazy Heart. The Secret of Kells was a dark horse nominee for the Best Animated Feature category, and I know some people will be excited to see In The Loop in there for Best Adapted Screenplay. Plus, just to spite Reed Farrington, Star Trek was nominated for Best Make-Up.
- 2/2/2010
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
As expected, the Oscar nominations were virtually surprise-free as they were announced this morning by Academy President Tom Sherak and Oscar-nominated actress Anne Hathaway. If you count "The Blind Side's" nomination for Best Picture as a surprise, that's the most gripping moment during the announcement (you could hear the audience clap with excitement when the film was announced).
But I'm more ecstatic with the inclusion of "District 9" for Best Picture, and sadden with the snub of "(500) Days of Summer."
"Avatar" and "The Hurt Locker" led the pack with 9 nominations each. James Cameron's sci-fi flick scored noms including Best Picture, Director, Art Direction, Cinematography, Film Editing, Music (Original Score), Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Visual Effects. Although the biggest blockbuster in the world failed to get a Best Original Screenplay nomination.
"The Hurt Locker," Kathryn Bigelow's masterpiece (and my pick to win the top awards) scored nominations for Best Picture and Director,...
But I'm more ecstatic with the inclusion of "District 9" for Best Picture, and sadden with the snub of "(500) Days of Summer."
"Avatar" and "The Hurt Locker" led the pack with 9 nominations each. James Cameron's sci-fi flick scored noms including Best Picture, Director, Art Direction, Cinematography, Film Editing, Music (Original Score), Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Visual Effects. Although the biggest blockbuster in the world failed to get a Best Original Screenplay nomination.
"The Hurt Locker," Kathryn Bigelow's masterpiece (and my pick to win the top awards) scored nominations for Best Picture and Director,...
- 2/2/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Normally these things never suit UK time as they’re in the middle of the night but, as we eat our Tuesday lunch, the 82nd Annual Academy Awards Nominations (or the Oscars as they’re more affectionately known) will be revealed live by Anne Hathaway from an La hotel at 5am local time in the Us!
We’ve got the stream ready, we’ve got our sandwich in hand and we’re ready to be either jaw droppingly shocked or smiling with pleasure as the nominations are brought to us. Will James Cameron’s Avatar be in every category? Will Sam Rockwell even get nominated for Moon (No here wont! )? I guess we’ll wait to see.
Once they’re complete, we’ll be bringing you the full list of nominations right here. We’ll also be live twittering so make sure you follow us here. The event stars at...
We’ve got the stream ready, we’ve got our sandwich in hand and we’re ready to be either jaw droppingly shocked or smiling with pleasure as the nominations are brought to us. Will James Cameron’s Avatar be in every category? Will Sam Rockwell even get nominated for Moon (No here wont! )? I guess we’ll wait to see.
Once they’re complete, we’ll be bringing you the full list of nominations right here. We’ll also be live twittering so make sure you follow us here. The event stars at...
- 2/2/2010
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Photo: AMPAS This morning at 5:38 Am the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak and Oscar-nominated actress and Academy member Anne Hathaway announced the nominations for 10 of the 24 categories for the 2010 Oscars, followed by a press release with the other 14 category nominees.
The complete list of nominees can be found directly below with Avatar and The Hurt Locker leading the pack with nine nominations each. Inglourious Basterds pulled in eight and Precious and Up In the Air earned six each. I will be posting a reaction piece very shortly, but in all honesty there is only one nomination that surprises me and I think proves the ten nominees for Best Picture are just silly.
If you are interested in my last batch of nomination predictions you can click here to view those or read the write-up here.
Best motion picture of the year Avatar The Blind Side...
The complete list of nominees can be found directly below with Avatar and The Hurt Locker leading the pack with nine nominations each. Inglourious Basterds pulled in eight and Precious and Up In the Air earned six each. I will be posting a reaction piece very shortly, but in all honesty there is only one nomination that surprises me and I think proves the ten nominees for Best Picture are just silly.
If you are interested in my last batch of nomination predictions you can click here to view those or read the write-up here.
Best motion picture of the year Avatar The Blind Side...
- 2/2/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
The 2010 BAFTA nominations have been announced. The British film awards, celebrating talent both homegrown and international has become the main precursor to The Oscars.”The Hurt Locker,” “An Education” and “Avatar” leading the way with eight nods
The surprise on this year’s list is the Peter Jackson-produced and South Africa-set sci-fi film “District 9,” which secured seven nominations, one more than “Inglourious Basterds” and “Up in the Air.“
In the best actor category, nominees include Golden Globe winner Jeff Bridges (“Crazy Heart”), George Clooney (“Air”), Colin Firth ( “A Single Man”), Jeremy Renner (“Locker”) and Andy Serkis (“Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll”).
The BAFTA winners will be announced in a ceremony in London at London’s Royal Opera House on February 21.
Here is the full list of nominees:
Best Film
Avatar – James Cameron, Jon Landau An Education – Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer The Hurt Locker – Nominees Tbc Precious: Based on the...
The surprise on this year’s list is the Peter Jackson-produced and South Africa-set sci-fi film “District 9,” which secured seven nominations, one more than “Inglourious Basterds” and “Up in the Air.“
In the best actor category, nominees include Golden Globe winner Jeff Bridges (“Crazy Heart”), George Clooney (“Air”), Colin Firth ( “A Single Man”), Jeremy Renner (“Locker”) and Andy Serkis (“Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll”).
The BAFTA winners will be announced in a ceremony in London at London’s Royal Opera House on February 21.
Here is the full list of nominees:
Best Film
Avatar – James Cameron, Jon Landau An Education – Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer The Hurt Locker – Nominees Tbc Precious: Based on the...
- 1/26/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has narrowed down its longlist and unveiled the nominations of the 2010 BAFTA awards. "Avatar," "The Hurt Locker," and "An Education" each scored eight nominations but "District 9" was close behind with seven.
"Inglourious Basterds" and "Up in the Air" both received six nominations. The awards will be revealed in London on Feb. 21.
Here's the complete list of the Orange British Academy Film Award Nominations
Film
"Avatar," James Cameron, Jon Landau
"An Education," Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer
"The Hurt Locker," nominees to be confirmed
"Precious," Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
"Up in the Air," Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki
Director
"Avatar," James Cameron
"District 9," Neill Blomkamp
"An Education," Lone Scherfig
"The Hurt Locker," Kathryn Bigelow
"Inglourious Basterds," Quentin Tarantino
Original Screenplay
"The Hangover," Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
"The Hurt Locker," Mark Boal
"Inglourious Basterds," Quentin Tarantino
"A Serious Man," Joel Coen,...
"Inglourious Basterds" and "Up in the Air" both received six nominations. The awards will be revealed in London on Feb. 21.
Here's the complete list of the Orange British Academy Film Award Nominations
Film
"Avatar," James Cameron, Jon Landau
"An Education," Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer
"The Hurt Locker," nominees to be confirmed
"Precious," Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
"Up in the Air," Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki
Director
"Avatar," James Cameron
"District 9," Neill Blomkamp
"An Education," Lone Scherfig
"The Hurt Locker," Kathryn Bigelow
"Inglourious Basterds," Quentin Tarantino
Original Screenplay
"The Hangover," Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
"The Hurt Locker," Mark Boal
"Inglourious Basterds," Quentin Tarantino
"A Serious Man," Joel Coen,...
- 1/22/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
No surprise there. It goes without saying that James Cameron's sci-fi spectacle Avatar has the potential to clean house at the 8th Annual Ves Awards for its breath taking visuals by the acclaimed Weta Digital. Cameron will also be picking up a well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award. In the outstanding animated feature category, the nominees include Up, 9, Coraline, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.
The official press release is as followed:
3-D Films Dominate With Most Noms as Avatar grabs 11, Coraline 4, and Visual Effects Company Weta Digital Snags Most Company Noms with 9
Los Angeles, January 19, 2010 - The Visual Effects Society (Ves) today announced the nominees for the 8th Annual Ves Awards ceremony recognizing outstanding visual effects artistry in over twenty categories of film, animation, television, commercials and video games. Nominees were chosen Saturday, January 16, 2010, by numerous blue ribbon panels of Ves members who...
The official press release is as followed:
3-D Films Dominate With Most Noms as Avatar grabs 11, Coraline 4, and Visual Effects Company Weta Digital Snags Most Company Noms with 9
Los Angeles, January 19, 2010 - The Visual Effects Society (Ves) today announced the nominees for the 8th Annual Ves Awards ceremony recognizing outstanding visual effects artistry in over twenty categories of film, animation, television, commercials and video games. Nominees were chosen Saturday, January 16, 2010, by numerous blue ribbon panels of Ves members who...
- 1/22/2010
- Screen Anarchy
An Education, Avatar, and The Hurt Locker each saw eight nods as this year’s BAFTA awards nominees were announced Thursday. District 9 came in with seven while Up In The Air and Inglourious Basterds both received six nominations.
Here’s the list of nominations for the Orange British Academy Film Awards:
Best Film
Avatar James Cameron, Jon Landau An Education Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey The Hurt Locker Nominees Tbc Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness Up In The Air Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki
Outstanding British Film
An Education Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey, Lone Scherfig, Nick Hornby Fish Tank Kees Kasander, Nick Laws, Andrea Arnold In The Loop Kevin Loader, Adam Tandy, Armando Iannucci, Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche Moon Stuart Fenegan, Trudie Styler, Duncan Jones, Nathan Parker Nowhere Boy Robert Bernstein, Douglas Rae, Kevin Loader, Sam Taylor-Wood, Matt Greenhalgh...
Here’s the list of nominations for the Orange British Academy Film Awards:
Best Film
Avatar James Cameron, Jon Landau An Education Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey The Hurt Locker Nominees Tbc Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness Up In The Air Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki
Outstanding British Film
An Education Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey, Lone Scherfig, Nick Hornby Fish Tank Kees Kasander, Nick Laws, Andrea Arnold In The Loop Kevin Loader, Adam Tandy, Armando Iannucci, Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche Moon Stuart Fenegan, Trudie Styler, Duncan Jones, Nathan Parker Nowhere Boy Robert Bernstein, Douglas Rae, Kevin Loader, Sam Taylor-Wood, Matt Greenhalgh...
- 1/21/2010
- by Michelle
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The nominations for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards were announced this morning, and leading with eight each are An Education, Avatar, and The Hurt Locker. The line-up looks much like what we’ve seen in earlier awards with the obvious skew towards British-born selections like Carey Mulligan, underrated comedy In the Loop, and first time director Duncan Jones.
Notable snubs include Bright Star shut out in every category but costume, Avatar missing a spot for screenplay to The Hangover, and Sam Rockwell for Moon.
Winners will be announced February 21. Here are the nominees:
Best Film
Avatar James Cameron, Jon Landau
An Education Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer
The Hurt Locker Nominees Tbc
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Up In The Air Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki
Outstanding British Film
An Education Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer, Lone Scherfig,...
Notable snubs include Bright Star shut out in every category but costume, Avatar missing a spot for screenplay to The Hangover, and Sam Rockwell for Moon.
Winners will be announced February 21. Here are the nominees:
Best Film
Avatar James Cameron, Jon Landau
An Education Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer
The Hurt Locker Nominees Tbc
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Up In The Air Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki
Outstanding British Film
An Education Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer, Lone Scherfig,...
- 1/21/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
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