Posted on February 10, 2013 at 1:44 pm
For some insight on how the Academy members vote for the Oscars, check out these behind-the-scenes insights. Watch the Oscars two weeks from tonight at 7 pm (Eastern) on ABC.
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 3:22 pm
Take a look at my Gallery on the Oscars to see my thoughts on the best and worst of last night’s broadcast, and let me know what you thought!
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 10:37 am
There were no big surprises but there were many touching and inspiring moments in the midst of the glamour at the Oscar ceremony. Billy Crystal returned for the ninth time as the modern era’s most adept host, making gentle fun of the stars and of the theater’s losing its name in the midst of a bankruptcy proceeding. Stay tuned for my Gallery on the best and the worst of the Oscar broadcast. In the meantime, here’s a look at the winners:
Best Picture: The Artist
Best Actor: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Best Actress: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Short Film (Animated): The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
Short Film (Documentary): Saving Face
Short Film (Live Action): The Shore
Writing (Original Screenplay): Midnight In Paris
Writing (Adapted Screenplay): The Descendants
Music (Original Song): “Man Or Muppet,” The Muppets
Music (Original Score): The Artist
Visual Effects: Hugo
Animated Feature: Rango
Documentary Feature: Undefeated
Sound Mixing: Hugo
Sound Editing: Hugo
Film Editing: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Makeup: The Iron Lady
Costume Design: The Artist, Mark Bridges
Art Direction: Hugo
Cinematography: Hugo
Posted on January 25, 2012 at 11:05 pm
Check out my new gallery about the Oscar nominations!
Posted on January 6, 2012 at 8:00 am
The Wrap reports that a contender for this year’s Oscars is “Olive,” made entirely on a smart phone, a Nokia N8. It stars two-time Oscar nominee Gena Rowlands and its song, by Ben Lear (son of television producer Norman Lear) is on the short list for this year’s best song award. It is a family-friendly, PG-rated story of a girl who visits three troubled adults and changes their lives without speaking.
The Wrap’s story has some fascinating details about what went on behind the scenes including an eyepiece from a dismantled 1940’s camera and dollies to movie the phone smoothly. They also had to use hoods over their heads to keep out ambient light, just like the earliest days of movie-making.
