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
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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
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
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to return as Golden Globes host
Two-time Globes-winning comedy actress, Tina Fey, and a Globes nominee, Amy Poehler, will return to host the annual Golden Globes for the second time in a row. The announcement was made by Globes organizers: the Hollywood Foreign Press, NBC and Dick Clark’s productions, who were thrilled for the return of the two comedians, who have … Continue reading Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to return as Golden Globes host
12 Years a Slave Wins Toronto Film Festival
British director Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave has won the 38th Toronto Film Festival’s audience prize. Produced by Brad Pitt and Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Fassbender, the film tells the real-life story of an African-American who was subjected to the cruelty of slavery for 12 years before he was freed by his white … Continue reading 12 Years a Slave Wins Toronto Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival opens with The Fifth Estate
The 38th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) opened with political thriller, The Fifth Estate, which chronicles the rise of Wikileaks and its founder Julian Assange from anonymity to the forefront of the world stage. The film premiere was held at the Royal Thompson Hall and attended by the director Bill Condon and cast members; Benedict Cumberbatch … Continue reading Toronto International Film Festival opens with The Fifth Estate
The Butler beats One Direction at the US box office
As the dust of the battle over the Labor day weekend’s box office settled, The Butler emerged as the clear winner for the third time in a row, collecting $20 million in four days, to reach a domestic total of $79.3 million. The Butler’s rival, music documentary One Direction: This Is Us, was not far … Continue reading The Butler beats One Direction at the US box office
Matt Damon to make a directorial debut
After years of searching for the right project to direct, Matt Damon has finally found one. The Oscar-winner is in negotiations to direct A Foreigner, an international conspiracy thriller based on The New Yorker article, A Murder Foretold, which chronicles the true story of a man gunned down in Guatemala and leaves behind a videotape implicating … Continue reading Matt Damon to make a directorial debut
The Butler rules again at the US box office
Without major openings to compete with this weekend, Lee Daniel’s The Butler continued to rule at the top of the US box office, drawing $17 million. Since its release last week, the star-studded drama, which cost less than $30 million to make, has grossed $52.3 million. Jennifer Aniston’s comedy, We’re The Millers, held well too, … Continue reading The Butler rules again at the US box office
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