One of the films that caught the academy’s imagination was Lion which earned six nominations including best supporting actress for Nicole Kidman, Dev Patel for supporting actor, Greig Fraser for cinematography, Dustin O’Halloran and Volker Bertelmann for original score — and Luke Davies for adapted screenplay.
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First Time at The 32nd Film Independent Spirit Awards Saturday, February 25, 2017
On a sunny Santa Monica Beach, the who’s who’s of the film world comes to celebrate the best in indie filmmaking and the “never give up” attitude that marks indie filmmakers.
The Ancestors Are Smiling: “Moana” Exclusive from Director Ron Clements
Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, Moana is an Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature Film. The film is also nominated for Best Original Song for “How Far I’ll Go” — written by “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Nominees Meryl Streep and Octavia Spencer To Present at 89th Academy Awards®!
Meryl Streep and Octavia Spencer are among the the final presenters announced for the 89th Academy Awards®. Both are nominated for acting Oscars® this year – Streep for the title role in Florence Foster Jenkins (Actress in a Leading Role); Spencer for the role of Dorothy Vaughn in Hidden Figures (Actress in a Supporting Role). […]
The Batman Has Its Director!
Matt Reeves has signed on the dotted line and will direct the next standalone Batman film, The Batman, starring Ben Affleck. It’s an excellent choice as Reeves can handle horror-suspense (Let Me In), and big budget action-adventure (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes).
INTERVIEW: Moonlight Co-Editor Joi McMillon
I remain a steadfast champion of reporting the good news and introducing great people. Despite what “they” might want “us” to believe, our race has done more than just weather the storms; we’ve excelled and have learned how to harness a bit of that wild natural energy called life.
Killing Themselves To Get In Trailer: The Discovery!
A recent discovery has proven the existence of an afterlife. Now people are killing themselves to get in. The new trailer for The Discovery highlights the ethical problems caused by the discovery and shows its impact on the world. The Discovery stars Robert Redford, Rooney Mara, Jason Segel, Riley Keough and Jesse Plemons. It premieres […]
The Expendables In a 4K Combo Pack
I have a nice 4K Oled TV and just purchased the new Sony UHD Player so I’m always on the lookout for new 4K content. The problem is most 4K UHD Movies are outrageously expensive at $30.00. Prices are slowly dropping. The Expendables 1 and 2 UHD Combo Pack will be on 4K, March 2nd […]
Beauty and the Beast Worldwide Press Tour Begins in Paris!
The press tour for Walt Disney Studios’ live-action adaptation its animated classic, Beauty and the Beast, gets underway today in Paris – fitting, as France is where the story originated. To mark the occasion, Disney has released a clip from film, introducing Emma Watson’s Belle. Beauty and the Beast premieres on March 17th.
Visit the Real La La Land Cafe!
I love a bit of innovative marketing and corporate synergy as much as the next person. In celebration of this year’s award season, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood will spotlight Lionsgate’s Oscar nominated film, La La Land, as a limited addition to the tour. From Feb. 18 to March 6, 2017, guests can find themselves […]
First Photo: Han Solo Punches It!
Disney/Lucasfilm has released the first photo of the cast of the untitled Han Solo Star Wars movie as the film begins production. They look a pretty happy bunch. Right Chewie?