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[Watch] ‘Sully’ screenwriter Todd Komarnicki dishes working with Clint Eastwood on true life story
8 hours ago
“There’s a thousand challenges on any project,” admits “Sully” screenwriter Todd Komarnicki during our recent webcam chat (watch above), “but I also had the secret weapon of knowing the true, untold story.” Directed by Clint Eastwood, this Warner Bros. release stars Tom Hanks as Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot who successfully landed a plane in the Hudson River, saving […] »
- Zach Laws
[Forums] National Board of Review winners reactions: Cheers for Amy Adams (‘Arrival’), boos for ‘Fences’ snubs
20 hours ago
The complete list of National Board of Review winners has ignited a firestorm of both cheers and boos from our dedicated forum posters. Topping the raves is the news that Amy Adams was able to prevail as Best Actress for the sci-fi flick “Arrival.” And the strange omission of “Fences” leads our readers’ gripes of major snubs. While it’s […] »
- Marcus James Dixon
[Watch] Composer Lesley Barber (‘Manchester by the Sea’) on bringing ‘a new character’ to Kenneth Lonergan drama
29 November 2016 1:51 AM, PST
“I knew that it wouldn’t be right for me to write a score that was conventional from a narrative perspective,” reveals composer Lesley Barber during our recent webcam chat (watch above) when describing her work on Kenneth Lonergan‘s “Manchester by the Sea.” This Roadside Attractions release of an Amazon Studios production stars Casey Affleck as Lee Chandler, a […] »
- Zach Laws
Gotham Awards 2016: ‘Moonlight’ sweeps, Oscars next?
29 November 2016 1:18 AM, PST
“Moonlight” was the big winner Monday night at the Gotham Independent Film Awards bestowed by the Gotham Filmmaker Project based in New York. Barry Jenkins‘ coming-of-age tale claimed both Best Picture and Best Screenplay (Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney) plus an honorary prize for its cast and the Audience Award. In bestowing the ensemble award, the jury noted “actors at […] »
- Paul Sheehan
[Watch] ‘Moana’ song ‘You’re Welcome’: Oscar frontrunner for Best Song for Lin-Manuel Miranda?
28 November 2016 5:16 PM, PST
Disney’s animated film “Moana” opened last week as one of the year’s best-reviewed animated films and a strong Oscar candidate for Best Animated Feature, and now it’s a six-time nominee at the Annie Awards. Among the raves for the film include the acclaimed song “You’re Welcome” featuring the voices of Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho and […] »
- Marcus James Dixon
Annie Awards nominations 2017: ‘Zootopia,’ ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ dominate
28 November 2016 9:32 AM, PST
Disney’s Oscar frontrunner “Zootopia” leads Monday’s nominations announcement for the 44th annual Annie Awards with an impressive 11 bids, including Best Animated Feature, Best Directing (Byron Howard, Rich Moore), Best Writing and Best Voice Acting (Jason Bateman). The Focus Feature/Laika release “Kubo and the Two Strings” is right behind at 10, including those same marquee categories with nominations for helmer Travis Knight […] »
- Paul Sheehan
Gotham Awards preview: ‘Manchester by the Sea’ vs. ‘Moonlight’
28 November 2016 2:20 AM, PST
At Monday’s Gotham Awards, two Oscar frontrunners — Kenneth Lonergan‘s domestic drama “Manchester by the Sea” and Barry Jenkins‘ coming-of-age tale “Moonlight” — face off for Best Feature. These kudos, bestowed by the Independent Filmmaker Project, honor the best in indie cinema. The other three contenders for the top prize are are Kelly Reichardt‘s triptych “Certain Women,” Richard Linklater‘s […] »
- Paul Sheehan
[Watch] Cinematographer Seamus McGarvey (‘Nocturnal Animals’) on creating looks for ‘three essential sections’
28 November 2016 1:49 AM, PST
“There are three essential sections,” explains “Nocturnal Animals” cinematographer Seamus McGarvey during our recent webcam chat (watch above). The challenge in shooting Tom Ford‘s film was in finding, “graphic threads that run throughout and hopefully knit it together,” so that, “an audience doesn’t feel like they’re spinning out in three different movies.” This Focus Features release stars Amy Adams as Susan, an […] »
- Zach Laws
[Poll] ‘The Walking Dead’: Is Tara (Alanna Masterson) the show’s true unsung hero?
28 November 2016 1:47 AM, PST
This week’s episode of “The Walking Dead” proved that Alanna Masterson‘s Tara Chambler is the unsung hero of AMC’s zombie drama. Tara is arguably the show’s most optimistic character, she’s loyal to her friends and, most important of all, she remains hilarious in the face of danger. After nine episodes away from the show because of […] »
- Marcus James Dixon
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