This wide-open awards season, an unusually large number of movies, from small (‘Room’) to big (‘Star Wars’), could make a credible run for the gold. Here’s what they need to do.read more Read entire story.
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How Director Matthew Heineman Seized ‘Cartel Land’: Oscar Documentary Shortlist
Director Matthew Heineman put his life on the line for his art with his drug cartel documentary Cartel Land, which won awards for cinematography and directing at the Sundance Film Festival in January and recently landed a spot on Oscar’s feature documentary shortlist. Cartel Land, distributed by The Orchard … Read entire story.
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Matt Damon & Ridley Scott On ‘The Martian’s Odyssey From Outer Space To Oscar Front-Runner – AwardsLine
Months after The Martian launched at the Toronto Film Festival and grossed $589 million worldwide to become the biggest film in 78-year-old director Ridley Scott’s career, Matt Damon still hasn’t tired of talking about the film. For Damon—who shared the 1998 Best Original Screenplay Oscar for Good Will Hunting … Read entire story.
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Oscars: ‘Star Wars’ and the All-Out Scrum of a Race Without a Frontrunner
As ‘The Force Awakens’ premieres, Academy voters reveal their favorites and annoyances with the season: “I have never been so assaulted by screenings and events and screeners.” read more Read entire story.
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How Director Jimmy Chin Scaled Oscar Shortlist Documentary ‘Meru’
A photographer and professional climber of some of the most challenging peaks in the world, Jimmy Chin decided to share one of his passion projects with the world with Meru. The documentary began picking up awards traction at last January’s Sundance Film Festival and to date counts a Film … Read entire story.
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