Alfonso Cuaron's space thriller “Gravity” scored 11 nominations for the British Academy Film and TV Awards (BAFTA), including for film, actress for Sandra Bullock, director for Cuaron and screenplay for Cuaron and his son, Jonas. It's worth noting that Gravity is actually a British Film. Meanwhile, Steve McQueen's “12 Years A Slave” and David O. … Continue reading Gravity leads Bafta nominations
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DGA nominations reaffirm Oscar frontrunners
There were no surprises in the Directors Guild of America (DGA) nominations, when they were announced this morning. Gravity’s Alfonso Cuaron, Captain Phillips’ Paul Greengrass, 12 Years A Slave’s Steve McQueen, American Hustle’s David O. Russell and The Wolf Of Wall Street’s Martin Scorsese were all considered favorites to make it on the DGA nominations … Continue reading DGA nominations reaffirm Oscar frontrunners
Jane Campion to lead Cannes Film Festival jury
New Zealander filmmaker Jane Campion is to lead the 2014 Cannes Film Festival competition jury, which will be tasked in handing out the prestigious Palm D’or and other top prizes to the approximately 20 competing films. Campion was thrilled to receive this honour, she said in a statement posted on the festival’s website. “It is … Continue reading Jane Campion to lead Cannes Film Festival jury
High Profile screenplays missing in the WGA nominations
It was the turn of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) to announce its nominees this morning. The results were based on voting by the guild’s 12000 members. Five candidates filed the original screenplay category: David O. Russell and Eric Singer for American Hustle, Woody Allen for Blue Jasmine, Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack for … Continue reading High Profile screenplays missing in the WGA nominations
Producers Guild of America announced nominations
In a year blessed with a wide selection of good movies, the Producers Guild of America (PGA) offered no surprises in their 25th annual nominations for the Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award, which were announced this morning. The 10 nominated film are: American Hustle, Blue Jasmine, Captain Phillips, Dallas Buyers Club, Gravity, … Continue reading Producers Guild of America announced nominations
Is 12 Years A Slave relevant in Obama’s America?
Since its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, Steve McQueen’s 12 Years A Slave, has been making headlines and gaining praise from critics and audiences alike for its uncompromising depiction of the horrors of slavery in pre civil war America. This month, it has scooped 7 Golden Globe nominations, including Best … Continue reading Is 12 Years A Slave relevant in Obama’s America?
The tumultuous journey of Blue Is The Warmest Colour
There is no other movie that merits a Golden Globe nomination more than Blue is the Warmest colour, which has garnered more accolades than any other film this year since it began its journey at the Cannes Film festival, where it was awarded the prestigious Palme D’or, after it had stunned audiences and critics with … Continue reading The tumultuous journey of Blue Is The Warmest Colour
12 Years a Slave and American Hustle dominate Golden Globes nominations
With such an eclectic and crowded year, the members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association were spoiled for choice when they picked their honorees. No one had been able to predict this year’s nominations, yet no one was surprised when they were announced this morning. Each one of these nominations was justly merited. Steve McQueen’s … Continue reading 12 Years a Slave and American Hustle dominate Golden Globes nominations
12 Years A Slave leads at the SAGs nominations
After failing to secure a win in recent critics awards, 12 Years a Slave gained a boost from The Screen Actors Guild (SAG), which honoured it with 4 nominations, for best ensemble cast, male actor in a leading role for Chiwetel Ejiofor, and supporting for Michael Fassbender and newcomer Lupita Nyong’o. Directed by Steve McQueen, … Continue reading 12 Years A Slave leads at the SAGs nominations
Mike Tyson is tired of being in pain – Interview
There was a time in the late 80’s when Mike Tyson was billed the baddest man on the planet thanks to his menacing demeanor and devastating power, which enabled him to strike fear into the hearts of his hapless opponents and shred them in a single blow, knocking them out in mere seconds. By his … Continue reading Mike Tyson is tired of being in pain – Interview
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