When dialogue was originally introduced into films, Charlie Chaplin considered it a fad that wouldn’t last. Alas, we now know how wrong that was. But sound can not only enrich a film by its addition of dialogue....
The Academy has announced a list of 18 qualifying titles for this year's Best Animated Feature Film race. Among the films on the list is Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin," the sequel "H...
Not to follow up yesterday's round-up with yet another Pixar-themed lead story, but, alas, when it's in the news... Yesterday John Lasseter was the recipient of the 2,453rd star awarded/bought on the Hollywood ...
I began Tech Support this season by analyzing two of the categories that award disciplines which can be explained relatively easily – Best Visual Effects and Best Cinematography. This week's field isn't so easil...
Last week, I introduced Tech Support for the sixth year at In Contention, though the first here at HitFix. And I find the Best Visual Effects category to be an appropriate place to begin my field-by-field analysis.
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Linked in today's round-up is a piece from Pete Hammond spotlighting the animated feature field. It appears, according to Pete, and assuming all titles qualify for eligibility, that there are 15 entries currently...
Welcome back. Today marks the beginning of the sixth year of Tech Support here at In Contention. I am delighted about the new collaboration with HitFix, which will doubtless result in even more comprehensive awards co...
The duo behind the upcoming 3D motion-capture epic "Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn," producer Peter Jackson and director Steven Spielberg, pose for photos at the film's press conference at ...
"Orphan" director Jaume Collet-Serra has signed on to direct Warner Bros.' long-in-the-works live-action adaptation of "Akira," according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The Leonardo DiCaprio-produce...
Comic-Con International has announced the movie panel line-up for Friday, July 22, and it looks like you'll be having an extremely busy day, so buy a few extra churros and energy drinks.
Sony Pictures is providing...
