OSCARS 2013

over/under on "giggity"s during the telecast?

I will give the dude hella props if he never once references Family Guy (I will not be giving dude hella props).

this is kind of a make-or-break moment for MacFarlane as "actual celebrity" isn't it?

Here's a preview of what we can expect:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=_BdiS_WmAM4

all your EW charts and Jeff Wells blog summaries go here

Morbs was especially excited for me to share this one:

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/11/16/oscar-race-prize-fighter-lincoln-argo-silver-linings-life-of-pi/

Kris Tapley keeps murmuring about Jessica Chastain inevitably assuming the front-runner position once people see 0D30.

There's a major vacuum at the top of that category, so if she's even remotely good, she'll be a frontrunner.

I have to say, I don't completely understand how Beasts of the Southern Wild is an Oscar contender. I haven't seen it yet, but it just seems so far removed from Hollywood. It reminds me of something like George Washington: tiny budget, no-name cast w/kids in big roles, regional color, critical acclaim. Is the difference between the two simply that Beasts is a Fox Searchlight release? (NB: I'm not saying I don't think it deserves its buzz; I just wouldn't have predicted it.)

Haven't forced myself to watch it yet, either, but I'm guessing it's closer to Slumdog Millionaire than George Washington?

OK, that's a useful analogy, but still: Danny Boyle.

George Washington had limited release + budget of 42,000
Beasts had a pretty wide release, huge Sundance buzz, budget of over a million, (almost 2 it looks like)--seemed like an Oscar lock from the get-go

excuse me, seemed like a lock for contention

Also seems like a functional amalgamation of elements that, in isolation, were too specific for Oscar voters but in this combination (When the Levees Broke + George Washington + Where the Wild Things Are + I dunno Pedro Costa?) work.

I hadn't realized it played in 300+ theatres. So that makes a bit more sense. The only other films to have as big (or bigger) of a release and a Metascore of 85+ are Lincoln, Argo, and The Master.

Ebert always throws a weird film or two that nobody else is discussing into his Oscar predix. This time he's musing on the prospect of End of Watch for Picture and Richard Gere (in Arbitrage) for Actor.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2012/11/and_the_nominees_are.html

BOTSW got wide release in South Florida (I saw it at a multiplex, packed screening) in July, which we don't see often for "small" films.

Among the contenders I have seen, the most warmly-loved by moviegoers seems to be Ang Lee's "Life of Pi." In many seasons as a critic, I can't remember a film more universally applauded. I wrote a blog entry about it, and my often dubious readers embraced it all but unanimously.

this looked like a piece of shit

I watched it. SOOOOOOOO much god stuff.

gere was widely liked in 'trage wasnt he?

i was already sick of Life o pi after having to endure the trailer/commercials 9001 times. no way am i seeing that

There are tons of animals in it, and as a cuteoverloadist that helped me make it through

The trailer reminded me of

http://images.mylot.com/userImages/images/postphotos/509246.jpg

gere was widely liked in 'trage wasnt he?

Yeah, he got good notices for sure, but he's not getting a nomination over Day-Lewis, Phoenix, Washington, Hawkes, Jackman, and Cooper unless he starts winning crix awards.

Kind of feel like Life of Pi has the Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close slot sewn up.

haha yeah

I don't remember thinking Extremely...Close would've been improved much by smoking up beforehand.

A supporting nod could go to William H. Macy, as his parish priest.

This ... is almost boring enough to actually happen.

god is bradley cooper really gonna get a nom

Maybe. I don't think Phoenix is nearly the lock everyone else does.

he's gotta get a nom nom nom

Yes. He's fat.

Kind of feel like Life of Pi has the Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close slot sewn up.

― Sax Blatterday (jaymc), Tuesday, November 27, 2012 11:12 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark

Wait for The Impossible

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 85th Academy Awards®.

The films are listed below in alphabetical order:

“The Amazing Spider-Man”
“Cloud Atlas”
“The Dark Knight Rises”
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”
“John Carter”
“Life of Pi”
“Marvel’s The Avengers”
“Prometheus”
“Skyfall”
“Snow White and the Huntsman”

Figured The Impossible would get in there a la Hereafter.

guessing life of pi will win that one (haven't seen it but the teaser was impressive)

In my opinion the best visual effects are those that you don't notice, and Life of Pi had several effects that looked pretty bad to me. Would go with Prometheus or Skyfall or TDKR or Avengers over it.

Whatever blocks The Hobbit.

s'alright
s'alright

is samsara not going to get any noms

104 eligible Original Scores (nix to Moonrise Kingdom)

http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/academy-reveals-104-eligible-original-scores-for-2012-oscar-race

http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/rules/reminderlist.html

"Lawless," Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, composers

Oh and

West of Memphis," Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, composers

Foreign Shortlist:

Austria, "Amour," Michael Haneke, director
Canada, "War Witch," Kim Nguyen, director
Chile, "No," Pablo Larraín, director
Denmark, "A Royal Affair," Nikolaj Arcel, director
France, "The Intouchables," Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano, directors
Iceland, "The Deep," Baltasar Kormákur, director
Norway, "Kon-Tiki," Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg, directors
Romania, "Beyond the Hills," Cristian Mungiu, director
Switzerland, "Sister," Ursula Meier, director

wow i've been saying for years someone should do a film about the Kon-Tiki-- is it playing in the US anywhere?

It has to!

no info on imdb

looks like a US release is planned for sometime next year

http://www.deadline.com/2012/11/weinstein-company-acquires-rights-to-kon-tiki/

agree, but he's a goddamn Aussie.

(and has made a ton of movies that might as well be silent)

As someone on a different MB commented: "Can't wait for next year's tribute to the one-year anniversary of the Les Mis movie!"

Craig Zadan and Neil Meron Return to Produce the Oscars®

BEVERLY HILLS, CA –The acclaimed motion picture, television and theater producing team of Craig Zadan and Neil Meron will return to produce the Oscars for a second time next year, Academy President Hawk Koch announced. The Academy Awards® will air live on ABC on Oscar® Sunday, March 2, 2014.

“Craig and Neil have the overwhelming support of the Academy's Governors to produce the Oscars again in 2014," said Academy President Hawk Koch. "In order to establish continuity with this year's enormously successful show, we felt it was important to give these consummate professionals the green light now to begin creating another great evening."

"We are very honored to have been asked to return as Oscar producers for a second year," said Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. "We look forward to creating a distinctive and entertaining show."

“Craig and Neil have great relationships, a sense of showmanship, and a passion for our Academy,” said Academy CEO Dawn Hudson. “And they’re a pleasure to work with. All perfect qualities for our show."

The February 2013 Oscars hosted by Seth MacFarlane, drew an average audience of 40.3 million total viewers and delivered a 13.0 rating among adults 18-49. The show was TV’s most-watched entertainment telecast in the last 3 years, and grew its overall audience for the 2nd straight year (+3%), surging 11% in adults 18-49 (13.0 rating vs. 11.7 rating) to its best numbers since 2010. In addition, the show scored gains year-to-year with adults 18-34 (+20% - 11.3 rating vs. 9.4 rating), hitting its highest number in 6 years – since 2007. Overall, it was the Oscars second-most-watched telecast since 2005.

Among the innovations that Zadan and Meron plan to bring back to the 2014 show is the Oscar Experience College Search, which allows young filmmakers to assist with bringing the Oscar statuettes on-and-off stage during the show.

The Zadan/Meron Oscars displayed a signature style that incorporated a single concept for the entire evening which linked together the disparate elements of the Oscar show through music, especially classic movie themes and the frequent appearances by MacFarlane to announce the evening’s presenters. The 2013 show was also distinguished by the use of motion picture talent as performers in the show such as the dance numbers performed by Charlize Theron, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Zadan and Meron served as executive producers for the 2002 “Best Picture” winner “Chicago,” which won Oscars® in 6 of the 13 categories in which it was nominated. Their credits also include the features “Footloose” (2011), “Hairspray,” and “The Bucket List.” Zadan also produced the original “Footloose” (1984).

Zadan and Meron’s work in television includes the series “SMASH” and such movies as “A Raisin in the Sun” and “Steel Magnolias.”

For Broadway, they recently produced the Tony Award® winning revivals of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” and “Promises, Promises.”

Their work has amassed 73 Emmy® nominations; 12 Tony nominations; and seven Grammy® nominations.

The Oscars will be held at the Dolby Theatre™ at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

tarantino tantrum just now on Channel 4 news: Perhaps he was pissed he didn't get a nom.
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/quentin-tarantino-tells-interviewer-you-cant-make-me-dance-im-not-a-monkey-8446660.html
tbf krishnan was being really arsey.

― danzig, Thursday, January 10, 2013 7:54 PM (2 years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/robert-downey-jr-walks-out-of-nailbitingly-awkward-channel-4-news-interview--eJ9qJTJkgb

at first I was like "gimme a break Downey" but God, Krishnan is such a terrible fucking interviewer.