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Oscar nominee Bret McKenzie jokes Miss Piggy might pull a 'Kanye' if Sergio Mendes wins best original song

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:10:00 GMT

In many ways, Bret McKenzie is a lucky man.  There aren't many Oscar nominees who can say they have a 50/50 chance of winning an Academy Award.  Sure, for many years there only three nominees in the visual effects category and there can also just be three in the animated feature field, ...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/awards-campaign

'The Artist' and 'The Help' wage war for Oscar on LA's electronic battlefield

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

The history of Oscar campaigning is almost akin to man's evolution from the apes.  What primarily started out as For Your Consideration ads in the local trades (Variety, The Hollywood Reporter) morphed into local cable TV buys (usually talent spouting off talking points about their movie) to...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/awards-campaign

Gary Oldman on the honor of the Everest of Oscar, BAFTA and getting flowers from Tom Cruise

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:21:00 GMT

The Oscar nominations featured surprises that both enraged and excited film lovers around the world, but one nod that had Hollywood and moviegoers jumping for joy was the inclusion of Gary Oldman amongst the best actor field.  It's the first Academy Award nomination for an actor who should h...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/awards-campaign

Parker Posey on 'Price Check' and the 'star-driven' world of indie cinema in 2012

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:49:00 GMT

PARK CITY - Is it fitting that Awards Campaign's last report from the 2012 Sundance Film Festival is an interview with festival legend Parker Posey?  I spoke to Posey two days before she was set to host the festival's annual awards ceremony which signals the official end of the 11-day e...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/awards-campaign

Milla Jovovich to host Academy's Sci-Tech Awards

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:30:00 GMT

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that 'Resident Evil' star Milla Jovovich will light up Oscar's technical night when she hosts the Scientific and Technical Awards on Sat., Feb. 11. The event will take place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and Jovovich will present 10 ...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/awards-campaign

Future star: Andrea Riseborough talks 'W.E' and 'Shadow Dancer'

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:29:00 GMT

PARK CITY - About 18 months from now most Americans will likely be able to recognize Andrea Riseborough from countless other starlets gracing the big screen.  At the moment though, the 30-year-old British actress has only appeared in indie films such as "Brighton Rock," "Made ...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/awards-campaign

Watch: Brad Pitt stumps for 'Moneyball' and woos Jon Stewart on 'Daily Show'

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:40:00 GMT

Brad Pitt popped in on "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" on Wednesday to discuss his performance in "Moneyball" and the resulting Oscar nomination. In addition to making Stewart swoon (at one point, the host admits that he always had hoped that Pitt would be "kind of ...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/awards-campaign

Review: 'Chronicle' makes you believe two teenagers can destroy downtown Seattle

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:01:00 GMT

[With Film Editor Drew McWeeny fighting off a massive viral bug, Dan Fienberg and I are stepping in to review this weeks' major releases.] It's been 12 years since Bryan Singer's "X-Men" effectively re-launched the superhero film genre and movie fans found themselves in a golden age of...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/awards-campaign

Exclusive: The U.S. poster for Oscar nominated 'Monsieur Lazhar'

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:54:00 GMT

If you're looking for an upset contender in your local Oscar pool (or HitFix's Oscar pool where you can win $300 worth of movie tickets) you might look no further than best foreign language film.  Out of the five nominees, the longtime favorite has been the critically lauded "A Separ...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/awards-campaign

Sundance Review Roundup: 'Bachelorette,' 'Simon Killer,' 'Price Check'

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:29:00 GMT

PARK CITY - It wasn't he best of times nor the worst of times at this year's 2012 Sundance Film Festival, but it clearly wasn't the most memorable.  Every festival is likely to have an off year now or then, but it was the lack of buzz among many of the narrative films and even documentaries ...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/awards-campaign