The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 15 semifinalists for the best visual effects Oscar today. In early January, the members of the Academy’s Visual Effects Branch Executive Commi...
Don't let Russell Brand fool you. Sure, he's had his share of run ins with the law and the paparazzi, but he's no dummy. I had the chance to see Brand work some of his magic this past weekend when he recei...
In case anyone is wondering, Warner Bros. is taking an awards season campaign for its critically acclaimed blockbuster "Inception" very seriously. Contrary to pundit opinion, Chris Nolan's complex thri...
Fair warning: you're not going to learn anything about "The Dark Knight Rises" in this story or interview with Christian Bale. It's not that Bale wouldn't answer such questions, but when you're sitting...
Sean Penn left little doubt as to whom he’s backing for best actor in the Oscar race when he moderated a Q&A at a packed screening of “Biutiful,” Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s searing...
When John Lasseter wants something he usually gets it. And, for the most part, because the creative maestro has been such a creative and financial powerhouse at both Pixar and Walt Disney Studios, there has been...
Moviegoers in New York and Los Angeles -- and more importantly SAG and Academy members -- have a one week shot at catching the new drama "Barney's Version." The Sony Classics release is playing for a o...
The 2010 British Independent Film Awards were handed out Sunday evening in London and Tom Hooper's "The King's Speech" dominated the night with five wins. The Oscar contender for best picture won ...
The 2300 plus members of the European Film Academy have spoken and they have thoroughly endorsed Roman Polanski's "The Ghost Writer" as the best picture of the year. In a ceremony in Tallinn, Esto...
"The Social Network" may have landed the first, cough, "critic's" group award by winning the top prize from the National Board of Review on Thursday, but most Oscar experts know that's hardly a uni...
