CBS’ Super Bowl Lviii and Disney+/ESPN+ animated Toy Story Funday Football were the top scorers with three wins each at the 45th annual Sports Emmy Awards, which were handed out tonight at Frederick P. Rose Hall in Manhattan.
Four other programs tied with two statuettes apiece at the ceremony hosted by The Kid Mero: NFL Networks’ perennial trophy hog NFL 360, Apple TV+’s Super League: The War for Football, Golf Channel’s Unredeemable and HBO’s now-wrapped Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.
See the full list of winners recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences below.
Longtime NFL studio host James Brown received the Sports Emmys Lifetime Achievement Award for his work as “a significant influence and a consistent presence in sports broadcasting,” Sharp said. He has anchored pro football pregame shows including The NFL Today, NFL on Fox and Inside the NFL and has hosted the Super Bowl a record 12 times.
Four other programs tied with two statuettes apiece at the ceremony hosted by The Kid Mero: NFL Networks’ perennial trophy hog NFL 360, Apple TV+’s Super League: The War for Football, Golf Channel’s Unredeemable and HBO’s now-wrapped Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.
See the full list of winners recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences below.
Longtime NFL studio host James Brown received the Sports Emmys Lifetime Achievement Award for his work as “a significant influence and a consistent presence in sports broadcasting,” Sharp said. He has anchored pro football pregame shows including The NFL Today, NFL on Fox and Inside the NFL and has hosted the Super Bowl a record 12 times.
- 5/22/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Does a long-lost photo of Abraham Lincoln exist?
Discovery Channel is aiming to answer that question in a new documentary that’s being produced by Mark Walberg’s production company Unrealistic Ideas and directed by Jason Cohen, who was nominated for the best short documentary Oscar for Facing Fear in 2014.
There are currently only 130 known images of President Lincoln on record. However, The Lost Lincoln will investigate whther there is another image of him that was taken of the president in secret after he was assassinated and thus has remained hidden for more than 150 years.
The doc centers on ...
Discovery Channel is aiming to answer that question in a new documentary that’s being produced by Mark Walberg’s production company Unrealistic Ideas and directed by Jason Cohen, who was nominated for the best short documentary Oscar for Facing Fear in 2014.
There are currently only 130 known images of President Lincoln on record. However, The Lost Lincoln will investigate whther there is another image of him that was taken of the president in secret after he was assassinated and thus has remained hidden for more than 150 years.
The doc centers on ...
- 9/14/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Does a long-lost photo of Abraham Lincoln exist?
Discovery Channel is aiming to answer that question in a new documentary that’s being produced by Mark Walberg’s production company Unrealistic Ideas and directed by Jason Cohen, who was nominated for the best short documentary Oscar for Facing Fear in 2014.
There are currently only 130 known images of President Lincoln on record. However, The Lost Lincoln will investigate whther there is another image of him that was taken of the president in secret after he was assassinated and thus has remained hidden for more than 150 years.
The doc centers on ...
Discovery Channel is aiming to answer that question in a new documentary that’s being produced by Mark Walberg’s production company Unrealistic Ideas and directed by Jason Cohen, who was nominated for the best short documentary Oscar for Facing Fear in 2014.
There are currently only 130 known images of President Lincoln on record. However, The Lost Lincoln will investigate whther there is another image of him that was taken of the president in secret after he was assassinated and thus has remained hidden for more than 150 years.
The doc centers on ...
- 9/14/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
With Encore!, Jason Cohen reunited 12 high school musical casts for one final performance, many years after graduation, facing countless logistical hurdles along the way.
Hosted and executive produced by Kristen Bell, the Disney+ reality series was inspired, in part, by Cohen’s lifelong love of musical theater. “Up until high school, I was in a lot of camp productions. Then, in high school, I wasn’t actually on stage, but I was a musician who played for some performances,” the director and Ep notes. “So, the chance to be able to highlight [the high school musical experience] was appealing.”
Beginning her career in stage productions at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Bell shared Cohen’s love of theater, as well as his sense of the importance it plays in many people’s lives, whether they end up pursuing the craft professionally or not. “She is a musical theater nerd, and she just had...
Hosted and executive produced by Kristen Bell, the Disney+ reality series was inspired, in part, by Cohen’s lifelong love of musical theater. “Up until high school, I was in a lot of camp productions. Then, in high school, I wasn’t actually on stage, but I was a musician who played for some performances,” the director and Ep notes. “So, the chance to be able to highlight [the high school musical experience] was appealing.”
Beginning her career in stage productions at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Bell shared Cohen’s love of theater, as well as his sense of the importance it plays in many people’s lives, whether they end up pursuing the craft professionally or not. “She is a musical theater nerd, and she just had...
- 6/17/2020
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
“I don’t think any of us can imagine what our lives will really be like (when we’re in high school),” admits Jason Cohen. Reexamining high school dreams is a major component of Cohen’s new show “Encore!” where he serves as creator, executive producer and director. The reality series from Disney+ reunites high school casts as adults so they can stage the musical they performed as teenagers one last time. Watch the exclusive video interview above.
Cohen, who also created the series, was excited by “this idea of transformation. We all have the chance to grow through our lives.” How would the participants of “Encore!” transform since their high school days? The results vary widely. The show proves that theater holds a special place in teenagers’ memories, and was a chance for a diverse set of students to gather together. The reunited alumni were part of different friend...
Cohen, who also created the series, was excited by “this idea of transformation. We all have the chance to grow through our lives.” How would the participants of “Encore!” transform since their high school days? The results vary widely. The show proves that theater holds a special place in teenagers’ memories, and was a chance for a diverse set of students to gather together. The reunited alumni were part of different friend...
- 3/27/2020
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
We’re two paltry weeks away from the Oscars and while the race for Best Picture continues to narrow, the Emmy race couldn’t be more wide open. That’s not to say that there aren’t a few conclusions to be drawn from TV’s winter awards cycle, but their significance remains to be seen.
Saturday night saw the Directors Guild of America step into the spotlight and celebrate the artists in their midst. Hosted by fellow director Judd Apatow, it was a ceremony even Jimmy Hoffa could love, with many winners touting the benefit of working within a strong union.
“I’m very moved by this,” “Chernobyl” director Johan Renck said of his award. “As a Swede I really believe in the power of unions and organized labor for justice and solidarity.”
HBO came out on top, winning Dramatic Series (Nicole Kassell for “Watchmen”), Comedy Series (Bill Hader...
Saturday night saw the Directors Guild of America step into the spotlight and celebrate the artists in their midst. Hosted by fellow director Judd Apatow, it was a ceremony even Jimmy Hoffa could love, with many winners touting the benefit of working within a strong union.
“I’m very moved by this,” “Chernobyl” director Johan Renck said of his award. “As a Swede I really believe in the power of unions and organized labor for justice and solidarity.”
HBO came out on top, winning Dramatic Series (Nicole Kassell for “Watchmen”), Comedy Series (Bill Hader...
- 1/26/2020
- by Libby Hill
- Indiewire
Sam Mendes’ World War I epic 1917 scored its second major guild victory of the awards season Saturday at the 72nd annual DGA Awards, cementing his spot as an Oscar Best Picture frontrunner in Director and Best Picture by winning the marquee feature film award.
The victory in a category that included four of this year’s five Oscar Directing nominees — Bong Joon-Ho for Neon’s Parasite, Quentin Tarantino for Sony’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Martin Scorsese for Netflix’s The Irishman — came after the Universal film produced and financed by Amblin Partners and New Republic scored the top prize at the PGA Awards a week ago.
‘I want to tell a quick story I’ve never told before,” Mendes, who won this award in 1999 for American Beauty, said onstage at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. “My grandfather inspired this film, and he made me...
The victory in a category that included four of this year’s five Oscar Directing nominees — Bong Joon-Ho for Neon’s Parasite, Quentin Tarantino for Sony’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Martin Scorsese for Netflix’s The Irishman — came after the Universal film produced and financed by Amblin Partners and New Republic scored the top prize at the PGA Awards a week ago.
‘I want to tell a quick story I’ve never told before,” Mendes, who won this award in 1999 for American Beauty, said onstage at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. “My grandfather inspired this film, and he made me...
- 1/26/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Director Sam Mendes won the top prize at the 72nd annual Directors Guild of America Awards for “1917,” solidifying the World War I drama as the film to beat at the Academy Awards.
“I was fortunate enough to win this award two decades ago,” Mendes said in his acceptance speech, referencing his DGA Awards win for 1999’s “American Beauty.” “And I think if I’m honest with myself, I didn’t feel ultimately like I really knew what I was doing. I feel a little bit more like I do now.”
Mendes also used his speech to praise his fellow nominees — Bong Joon Ho for “Parasite,” Martin Scorsese for “The Irishman,” Quentin Tarantino for “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” and Taika Waititi for “Jojo Rabbit” — and laud the chance to get to know them better.
“To hear other directors think and talk — it’s a little like being an alcoholic,...
“I was fortunate enough to win this award two decades ago,” Mendes said in his acceptance speech, referencing his DGA Awards win for 1999’s “American Beauty.” “And I think if I’m honest with myself, I didn’t feel ultimately like I really knew what I was doing. I feel a little bit more like I do now.”
Mendes also used his speech to praise his fellow nominees — Bong Joon Ho for “Parasite,” Martin Scorsese for “The Irishman,” Quentin Tarantino for “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” and Taika Waititi for “Jojo Rabbit” — and laud the chance to get to know them better.
“To hear other directors think and talk — it’s a little like being an alcoholic,...
- 1/26/2020
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
When the winners of the 72nd Directors Guild of America ceremony were handed out Saturday, January 25, all eyes were on the feature film category. (Read our live blog here.) Would Sam Mendes (“1917”) continue his winning streak after claiming the Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Award? Would Bong Joon Ho (“Parasite”), who tied Mendes with the critics, prevail with the directors guild? Or would Martin Scorsese (“The Irishman”), Quentin Tarantino (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”) or Taika Waititi (“Jojo Rabbit”) triumph instead? Scroll down to see who won all of the film and TV categories at the 2020 DGA Awards, which took place at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.
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- 1/26/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The Directors Guild of America announced only a handful of nominations on the TV front on January 6, after a glitch in voting. Jill Soloway, who won in 2015 for helming “Transparent,” was left off the ballot for the series finale. So the guild is letting its members recast their votes in that category. The DGA will reveal the results of that on Friday, along with the nominees for drama series and specials. (The feature film nominations are still a go for Tuesday.)
Among Monday’s nominations, “Fosse/Verdon” led the way with three bids in the TV Movie or Limited Series race: Emmy nominees Thomas Kail and Jessica Yu are joined by Minki Spiro. Emmy champ Johan Renck (“Chernobyl”), Emmy nominee Ava DuVernay (“When They See Us”) and Vince Gilligan (“El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie”) round out the race.
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Conspicuously absent from the documentary category...
Among Monday’s nominations, “Fosse/Verdon” led the way with three bids in the TV Movie or Limited Series race: Emmy nominees Thomas Kail and Jessica Yu are joined by Minki Spiro. Emmy champ Johan Renck (“Chernobyl”), Emmy nominee Ava DuVernay (“When They See Us”) and Vince Gilligan (“El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie”) round out the race.
See Over 100 interviews with 2020 Oscar contenders
Conspicuously absent from the documentary category...
- 1/6/2020
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
It was a strange morning for the Director’s Guild of America (DGA) Monday, as the organization announced some — but not all — of the TV nominations for the 2020 DGA Awards.
A note included in the official nomination statement explained that the nods for the Comedy Series, Dramatic Series, and Variety/Talk/News/Sports — Specials categories will be announced on Friday, rather than today as scheduled, due to an error related to the organization’s newly implemented electronic entry submissions process. The categories in question require a re-vote, the DGA explained. Variety reported last week that the DGA sent members an email stating that “Transparent” creator Jill Soloway had been mistakenly omitted from the comedy series ballot for her direction of “Transparent Musicale Finale,” and advising members to recast their vote in the category if they so chose.
Still, there were plenty of accolades to go around in the official announcement,...
A note included in the official nomination statement explained that the nods for the Comedy Series, Dramatic Series, and Variety/Talk/News/Sports — Specials categories will be announced on Friday, rather than today as scheduled, due to an error related to the organization’s newly implemented electronic entry submissions process. The categories in question require a re-vote, the DGA explained. Variety reported last week that the DGA sent members an email stating that “Transparent” creator Jill Soloway had been mistakenly omitted from the comedy series ballot for her direction of “Transparent Musicale Finale,” and advising members to recast their vote in the category if they so chose.
Still, there were plenty of accolades to go around in the official announcement,...
- 1/6/2020
- by Libby Hill
- Indiewire
FX’s “Fosse/Verdon” dominated the first round of Directors Guild of America TV nominations, landing three in the TV movie/limited series — for directors Jessica Yu, Minkie Spiro and Thomas Kail.
Yu, Spiro and Kail will face off against “Chernobyl” director Johan Renck, who won the Emmy for that HBO limited series in September. Also up for the award are “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie” director Vince Gilligan and “When They See Us” director Ava DuVernay, both for Netflix projects.
But the big news Monday was the DGA’s decision to hold back on revealing nominations in other key categories, including drama and comedy. The org said nomination announcements for the Comedy Series, Dramatic Series and Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials categories will be announced on Friday, Jan. 10 “due to a re-vote related to a newly implemented electronic entry submissions process.”
Last week it was revealed that “Transparent” creator...
Yu, Spiro and Kail will face off against “Chernobyl” director Johan Renck, who won the Emmy for that HBO limited series in September. Also up for the award are “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie” director Vince Gilligan and “When They See Us” director Ava DuVernay, both for Netflix projects.
But the big news Monday was the DGA’s decision to hold back on revealing nominations in other key categories, including drama and comedy. The org said nomination announcements for the Comedy Series, Dramatic Series and Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials categories will be announced on Friday, Jan. 10 “due to a re-vote related to a newly implemented electronic entry submissions process.”
Last week it was revealed that “Transparent” creator...
- 1/6/2020
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
The Directors Guild of America has announced nominations in several television categories, including movies and limited series, and documentary categories for the 72nd annual Directors Guild Awards, which will be handed out on Saturday, Jan. 25.
The limited series nominees include three different episodes of “Fosse/Verdon,” as well as “When They See Us,” “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie” and “Chernobyl.”
The commercial nominees include Ridley Scott for a Hennessy ad and Spike Jonze for commercials for Squarespace and Mekanism.
Also Read: Golden Globes Winners by the Numbers: HBO Tops Netflix With 4 Wins
In the documentary category, nominations went to the directors of “American Factory,” “The Cave,” “Maiden,” “Honeyland” and “One Child Nation.”
The nominees:
Movies For Television And Limited Series
Ava DuVERNAY, “When They See Us”
Vince Gilligan, “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie”
Thomas Kail, “Fosse/Verdon,” “Nowadays”
Johan Renck, “Chernobyl”
Minkie Spiro, “Fosse/Verdon,” “All I Care About Is Love”
Jessica Yu,...
The limited series nominees include three different episodes of “Fosse/Verdon,” as well as “When They See Us,” “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie” and “Chernobyl.”
The commercial nominees include Ridley Scott for a Hennessy ad and Spike Jonze for commercials for Squarespace and Mekanism.
Also Read: Golden Globes Winners by the Numbers: HBO Tops Netflix With 4 Wins
In the documentary category, nominations went to the directors of “American Factory,” “The Cave,” “Maiden,” “Honeyland” and “One Child Nation.”
The nominees:
Movies For Television And Limited Series
Ava DuVERNAY, “When They See Us”
Vince Gilligan, “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie”
Thomas Kail, “Fosse/Verdon,” “Nowadays”
Johan Renck, “Chernobyl”
Minkie Spiro, “Fosse/Verdon,” “All I Care About Is Love”
Jessica Yu,...
- 1/6/2020
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Disney+ has signed Supper Club, producers of Netflix’s docuseries “Chef’s Table,” to an exclusive multi-year production deal, which is the first nonfiction pact for the upcoming streaming service.
Supper Club, led by David Gelb, Brian McGinn and Jason Sterman, will create franchise-based and original-concept nonfiction programming for the streaming service as well as other platforms and networks within The Walt Disney Company. The company already has 2 projects in development for Disney+.
Disney+, the company’s upcoming Netflix competitor, will be centered around five brands: Disney, Marvel, LucasFilm, Pixar and National Geographic. Disney+ will be formally unveiled Thursday during an investor event and will launch towards the end of this year.
Also Read: Billy Crystal and John Goodman to Reprise 'Monsters, Inc' Roles in Disney+ Series
“We are thrilled Jason, David and Brian will bring their distinct perspectives and genuine narrative vision exclusively to Disney,” said Agnes Chu, senior vice president,...
Supper Club, led by David Gelb, Brian McGinn and Jason Sterman, will create franchise-based and original-concept nonfiction programming for the streaming service as well as other platforms and networks within The Walt Disney Company. The company already has 2 projects in development for Disney+.
Disney+, the company’s upcoming Netflix competitor, will be centered around five brands: Disney, Marvel, LucasFilm, Pixar and National Geographic. Disney+ will be formally unveiled Thursday during an investor event and will launch towards the end of this year.
Also Read: Billy Crystal and John Goodman to Reprise 'Monsters, Inc' Roles in Disney+ Series
“We are thrilled Jason, David and Brian will bring their distinct perspectives and genuine narrative vision exclusively to Disney,” said Agnes Chu, senior vice president,...
- 4/10/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
As its burgeoning fiction slate continues to shuffle and take shape, Disney+ has announced its slate of nonfiction content, which will include the return of the Kristen Bell musical recreation show “Encore!,” as well as a project from Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ Milojo Productions.
The streaming platform has also inked a two-year deal with documentary specialists Supper Club, Variety has learned.
Under the pact, the trio of Brian McGinn, David Gelb and Jason Sterman (pictured above left to right), who are behind award-winning docs including “Chef’s Table,” “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” and “13th,” will create both franchise-based and original-concept nonfiction programming for the streaming service, as well as other platforms and networks under the Disney umbrella.
“We are thrilled Jason, David and Brian will bring their distinct perspectives and genuine narrative vision exclusively to Disney,” said Agnes Chu, Svp of Content at Disney+. “As some of the world’s greatest nonfiction storytellers,...
The streaming platform has also inked a two-year deal with documentary specialists Supper Club, Variety has learned.
Under the pact, the trio of Brian McGinn, David Gelb and Jason Sterman (pictured above left to right), who are behind award-winning docs including “Chef’s Table,” “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” and “13th,” will create both franchise-based and original-concept nonfiction programming for the streaming service, as well as other platforms and networks under the Disney umbrella.
“We are thrilled Jason, David and Brian will bring their distinct perspectives and genuine narrative vision exclusively to Disney,” said Agnes Chu, Svp of Content at Disney+. “As some of the world’s greatest nonfiction storytellers,...
- 4/10/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Disney+ has launched its first non-fiction programming slate as well as an overall deal with Supper Club, the producers of Netflix’s Chef’s Table and Ava DuVernay’s 13th.
The streaming service has unveiled ten projects including two from David Gelb, Brian McGinn and Jason Sterman’s company, which was also behind Amanda Knox, Five Came Back and Jiro Dreams of Sushi. The news was unveiled as part of Disney’s investor day.
The trio are producing culture-focused Marvel’s 616 (w/t), created in collaboration with Marvel New Media, and wildlife conservation-themed Earthkeepers (w/t).
Marvel’s 616 is an anthological documentary series that explores the Marvel legacy and its intersection with the world. Told through the lens of a diverse group of filmmakers, each documentary will dive into rich historical, cultural and societal context that has become inseparable from stories of the Marvel Universe. It will be executive produced by Joe Quesada,...
The streaming service has unveiled ten projects including two from David Gelb, Brian McGinn and Jason Sterman’s company, which was also behind Amanda Knox, Five Came Back and Jiro Dreams of Sushi. The news was unveiled as part of Disney’s investor day.
The trio are producing culture-focused Marvel’s 616 (w/t), created in collaboration with Marvel New Media, and wildlife conservation-themed Earthkeepers (w/t).
Marvel’s 616 is an anthological documentary series that explores the Marvel legacy and its intersection with the world. Told through the lens of a diverse group of filmmakers, each documentary will dive into rich historical, cultural and societal context that has become inseparable from stories of the Marvel Universe. It will be executive produced by Joe Quesada,...
- 4/10/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
CNN is expanding its nonfiction programming slate with six new original series for premiere in 2019.
They include six-part travel series Chasing Life with Sanjay Gupta, a new edition of American Dynasties that will focus on “the Bush family’s complex internal dynamics, fraternal rivalries, influential matriarchs and extreme competitive spirit,” Richard Nixon-focused Tricky Dick produced by Left/Right, and American Style (working title) a four-part series produced by Vox Entertainment that examines “how America’s changing style through the decades has mirrored the political, social, and economic climate of the time.”
The network also has greenlighted Once in a Great City: Detroit 1962-64, executive produced by Emmy winners Anthony Bourdain, Lydia Tenaglia, Chris Collins and Toby Oppenheimer; and The Redemption Project, produced by Citizen Jones and directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker, Jason Cohen, an eight-part series led by Van Jones that brings together crime victims and perpetrators and explores the human potential for redemption.
They include six-part travel series Chasing Life with Sanjay Gupta, a new edition of American Dynasties that will focus on “the Bush family’s complex internal dynamics, fraternal rivalries, influential matriarchs and extreme competitive spirit,” Richard Nixon-focused Tricky Dick produced by Left/Right, and American Style (working title) a four-part series produced by Vox Entertainment that examines “how America’s changing style through the decades has mirrored the political, social, and economic climate of the time.”
The network also has greenlighted Once in a Great City: Detroit 1962-64, executive produced by Emmy winners Anthony Bourdain, Lydia Tenaglia, Chris Collins and Toby Oppenheimer; and The Redemption Project, produced by Citizen Jones and directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker, Jason Cohen, an eight-part series led by Van Jones that brings together crime victims and perpetrators and explores the human potential for redemption.
- 4/11/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Welcome back to the Weekend Warrior, your weekly look at the new movies hitting theaters this weekend, as well as other cool events and things to check out.
This Past Weekend:
Tom Hanks and Clint Eastwood’s real-life drama about airline pilot Sully (Warner Bros.) far surpassed all expectations, making nearly $10 million more than my prediction with an opening weekend of $35 million in 3,525 theaters, also making it one of the biggest openings for a movie opening the weekend after Labor Day. The Screen Gems thriller When the Bough Breaks disappointed compared to some of their similar releases, taking second place with around where we predicted with around $14 million. The lower profile animated film The Wild Life (Summit/Lionsgate) did end up in fifth place behind Don’t Breathe and Suicide Squad, but with a measly $3.3 million in 2,493 theaters. As expected, Relativity’s theatrical return with its own horror/thriller The Disappointments Room...
This Past Weekend:
Tom Hanks and Clint Eastwood’s real-life drama about airline pilot Sully (Warner Bros.) far surpassed all expectations, making nearly $10 million more than my prediction with an opening weekend of $35 million in 3,525 theaters, also making it one of the biggest openings for a movie opening the weekend after Labor Day. The Screen Gems thriller When the Bough Breaks disappointed compared to some of their similar releases, taking second place with around where we predicted with around $14 million. The lower profile animated film The Wild Life (Summit/Lionsgate) did end up in fifth place behind Don’t Breathe and Suicide Squad, but with a measly $3.3 million in 2,493 theaters. As expected, Relativity’s theatrical return with its own horror/thriller The Disappointments Room...
- 9/14/2016
- by Edward Douglas
- LRMonline.com
“Three friends dream up the Compaq portable computer at a Texas diner in 1981, and soon find themselves battling mighty Ibm, for PC supremacy. Their improbable journey altered the future of computing and shaped the world we now know. Silicon Cowboys is directed by filmmaker Jason Cohen, of the Oscar nominated short doc Facing Fear previously. The doc “explores the remarkable David vs. Goliath story, and eventual demise, of Compaq, an unlikely upstart who altered the future of computing.”
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- 9/10/2016
- by Rudie Obias
- ShockYa
“Three friends dream up the Compaq portable computer at a Texas diner in 1981, and soon find themselves battling mighty Ibm, for PC supremacy. Their improbable journey altered the future of computing and shaped the world we now know. Silicon Cowboys is directed by filmmaker Jason Cohen, of the Oscar nominated short doc Facing Fear previously. The doc “explores the remarkable David vs. Goliath story, and eventual demise, of Compaq, an unlikely upstart who altered the future of computing.”
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- 9/6/2016
- by Rudie Obias
- ShockYa
"Enjoy it while you can, because Ibm's gunna have a portable and then it's sayonara." As a computer nerd, it's always fun to see documentaries that explore the history of computers. Silicon Cowboys tell the story of the rise and fall of Compaq Computers. Launched in 1981 by three friends in Houston, they wanted to challenge Ibm's dominance over the personal computer market and were mostly successful. That is, until Ibm decided to fight back. Everyone knows the name Compaq, but do you know the real story behind them? This looks like a fascinating and captivating doc not only about computers but about the cutthroat business world that is still prevalent today. That quote about "the way you were supposed to deal with Ibm" sold me. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Jason Cohen's doc Silicon Cowboys, direct from YouTube: Three friends dream up the Compaq portable computer at a...
- 8/31/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
FilmRise has acquired worldwide rights to filmmaker Jason Cohen’s documentary following its world premiere in Austin, Texas, at the weekend.
The distributor brokered the deal with Preferred Content and will release Silicon Cowboys theatrically in the autumn. Content Media handles international sales.
Ross Dinerstein and Glen Zipper produced the David vs. Goliath story of Compaq Computer the rise of the PC industry in the 1980s.
Starz has picked up all North American and Latin American rights from Wme Global to Sophie Goodhart’s rom-com My Blind Brother, which also premiered at the weekend in SXSW.
Adam Scott, Nick Kroll, Jenny Slate, Zoe Kazan, and Charlie Hewson star in the Low Spark Films and Tunnell’s Safehouse Pictures feature. Low Spark financed in association with Think Media Studios.
Starz Digital plans a theatrical and VOD release later this year followed by an exclusive pay television premiere on Starz in 2017.
The distributor brokered the deal with Preferred Content and will release Silicon Cowboys theatrically in the autumn. Content Media handles international sales.
Ross Dinerstein and Glen Zipper produced the David vs. Goliath story of Compaq Computer the rise of the PC industry in the 1980s.
Starz has picked up all North American and Latin American rights from Wme Global to Sophie Goodhart’s rom-com My Blind Brother, which also premiered at the weekend in SXSW.
Adam Scott, Nick Kroll, Jenny Slate, Zoe Kazan, and Charlie Hewson star in the Low Spark Films and Tunnell’s Safehouse Pictures feature. Low Spark financed in association with Think Media Studios.
Starz Digital plans a theatrical and VOD release later this year followed by an exclusive pay television premiere on Starz in 2017.
- 3/15/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
FilmRise has acquired worldwide distribution rights to the Silicon Cowboys, which had its world premiere Friday in the Documentary Spotlight section at SXSW. The indie film and TV distributor (Going Clear, Janis: Little Girl Blue) plans a fall 2016 theatrical release. Jason Cohen’s docu centers on the birth of Compaq Computer and is a fresh look into the explosive rise of the 1980s PC industry. Compaq, founded by three friends in a Houston diner, took on mighty Ibm by…...
- 3/15/2016
- Deadline
Film and television distributor FilmRise announced today it has acquired the worldwide distribution rights for the SXSW documentary premiere "Silicon Cowboys." Directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Jason Cohen and produced by Ross Dinerstein and Glen Zipper, the film "chronicles the David vs. Goliath story of Compaq Computer and offers a fresh look into the explosive rise of the 1980’s PC industry, delivering a surprising alternative to the familiar narrative of Jobs, Gates, and Zuckerberg." According to its official synopsis, "Launched in 1982 by three friends in a Houston diner, Compaq Computer set out to build a portable PC to take on Ibm, the world’s most powerful tech company. Many had tried cloning the industry leader’s code, only to be trounced by Ibm and its high-priced lawyers. 'Silicon Cowboys' traces the rise, and eventual demise, of the unlikely upstart – that would alter the future of computing and shape the...
- 3/15/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Oscar 2014 winners and nominees (photo: Oscar winners Lupita Nyong’o and Jared Leto chat at the 2014 Oscar ceremony) Best Picture: American Hustle, Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison, Jonathan Gordon; Captain Phillips, Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca; Dallas Buyers Club, Robbie Brenner, Rachel Winter; Gravity, Alfonso Cuarón, David Heyman; Her, Megan Ellison, Spike Jonze, Vincent Landay; Nebraska, Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa; Philomena, Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan, Tracey Seaward; 12 Years a Slave, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen, Anthony Katagas; The Wolf of Wall Street, Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Joey McFarland, Emma Tillinger Koskoff. Best Foreign Language Film: The Broken Circle Breakdown, Belgium; The Great Beauty, Italy; The Hunt, Denmark; The Missing Picture, Cambodia; Omar, Palestine. Best Actress: Amy Adams, American Hustle; Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine; Sandra Bullock, Gravity; Judi Dench, Philomena; Meryl Streep, August: Osage County. Best Actor: Christian Bale, American Hustle; Bruce Dern, Nebraska; Leonardo DiCaprio,...
- 3/4/2014
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
The 86th annual Academy Awards were really fun to watch. Ellen Degeneres did a fantastic job hosting, and I enjoyed the show she put on. It was also insanely predictable, at least, for me it was. Overall, I'm happy with all of the films that won. My favorite win of the the night was Spike Jonze taking home the Oscar for Best Original screenplay for Her. That was such an amazing movie, and I really wanted it to win that award, but I wasn't sure it would happen. My favorite speech of the night came from Best Actor winner Matthew McConaughey. I was never really a big fan of his, but over the last couple of years he has sure blown up into an amazing actor who has starred in some really incredible films. Then that speech he gave last night won me over, and now I'm on team McConaughey.
- 3/3/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
It was another incredible night at the 86th Academy Awards earlier this evening (March 2), as Ellen DeGeneres hosted a wonderful show filled with fabulous moments.
Big wins went to Jared Leto and Lupita Nyong'o in the Supporting Actors categories, while Cate Blanchett and Matthew McConaughey took home the golden statues for their work as Leading Actors.
Meanwhile, the cast and crew of "12 Years a Slave" was recognized with a Best Picture Oscar and Alfonso Cuaron took home the award for Best Director.
Check out the full list of 2014 Academy Award winners below!
Best Picture
"American Hustle"
"Captain Phillips"
"Dallas Buyers Club"
"Gravity"
"Her"
"Nebraska"
"Philomena"
Winner "12 Years a Slave"
"The Wolf of Wall Street"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Barkhad Abdi in “Captain Phillips”
Bradley Cooper in “American Hustle”
Michael Fassbender in “12 Years a Slave”
Jonah Hill in “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Winner Jared Leto...
Big wins went to Jared Leto and Lupita Nyong'o in the Supporting Actors categories, while Cate Blanchett and Matthew McConaughey took home the golden statues for their work as Leading Actors.
Meanwhile, the cast and crew of "12 Years a Slave" was recognized with a Best Picture Oscar and Alfonso Cuaron took home the award for Best Director.
Check out the full list of 2014 Academy Award winners below!
Best Picture
"American Hustle"
"Captain Phillips"
"Dallas Buyers Club"
"Gravity"
"Her"
"Nebraska"
"Philomena"
Winner "12 Years a Slave"
"The Wolf of Wall Street"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Barkhad Abdi in “Captain Phillips”
Bradley Cooper in “American Hustle”
Michael Fassbender in “12 Years a Slave”
Jonah Hill in “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Winner Jared Leto...
- 3/3/2014
- GossipCenter
After a lengthy awards season that lasted three long months, the race for the Oscars came to a conclusion tonight at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
This year’s 86th Academy Awards saw a split between Best Picture and Director. 12 Years A Slave won three, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Lupita Nyong’o.
Backstage, producer/actor Brad Pitt said, “ I love this movie. I ‑‑ just as a film, as a lover of film, the filmmaking, the ‑‑ this heroic story of a man in this inhumane situation trying to get back to his family. I love this film. I love the filmmaking. It’s counterintuitive to the way we’re making films today. It’s a real achievement by Mr. McQueen here. I love this movie. I think it’s important. I think it’s important because it deals with our history that we haven...
This year’s 86th Academy Awards saw a split between Best Picture and Director. 12 Years A Slave won three, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Lupita Nyong’o.
Backstage, producer/actor Brad Pitt said, “ I love this movie. I ‑‑ just as a film, as a lover of film, the filmmaking, the ‑‑ this heroic story of a man in this inhumane situation trying to get back to his family. I love this film. I love the filmmaking. It’s counterintuitive to the way we’re making films today. It’s a real achievement by Mr. McQueen here. I love this movie. I think it’s important. I think it’s important because it deals with our history that we haven...
- 3/3/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Another year has gone by with some simply fantastic movies and yes, it’s the night of the Oscars yet again. We’ll be up throughout the night tweeting from @HeyUGuys and we’ll be updating this post as we go throughout the night.
If you miss a winner, fear not as they’ll all be here as we go or if you’re reading this in the UK in the morning, welcome and we’re no doubt asleep!
The Tally:
Gravity: 7 Dallas Buyers Club: 3 12 Years a Slave: 3 The Great Gatsby: 2 Frozen: 2 Blue Jasmine: 1
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Best Picture
“American Hustle” Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison and Jonathan Gordon, Producers “Captain Phillips” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti and Michael De Luca, Producers “Dallas Buyers Club” Robbie Brenner and Rachel Winter, Producers “Gravity” Alfonso Cuarón and David Heyman, Producers “Her” Megan Ellison, Spike Jonze and Vincent Landay, Producers “Nebraska” Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa,...
If you miss a winner, fear not as they’ll all be here as we go or if you’re reading this in the UK in the morning, welcome and we’re no doubt asleep!
The Tally:
Gravity: 7 Dallas Buyers Club: 3 12 Years a Slave: 3 The Great Gatsby: 2 Frozen: 2 Blue Jasmine: 1
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Best Picture
“American Hustle” Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison and Jonathan Gordon, Producers “Captain Phillips” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti and Michael De Luca, Producers “Dallas Buyers Club” Robbie Brenner and Rachel Winter, Producers “Gravity” Alfonso Cuarón and David Heyman, Producers “Her” Megan Ellison, Spike Jonze and Vincent Landay, Producers “Nebraska” Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa,...
- 3/3/2014
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The 86th Annual Academy Awards have come and gone, and Et has the complete list of winners!
Read on to find out who took home gold. (Winners underlined).
Related Pics: Hit or Miss: The 2014 Oscars!
Best Supporting Actor
Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
Bradley Cooper, American Hustle
Jonah Hill, The Wolf of Wall Street
Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Supporting Actress
Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave
Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
June Squibb, Nebraska
Julia Roberts, August: Osage County
Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine
Best Animated Feature
Frozen
The Croods
The Wind Rises
Despicable Me 2
Ernest & Celestine
Best Picture
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity
Her
Nebraska
Philomena
12 Years a Slave
The Wolf of Wall Street
Best Lead Actor
Christian Bale, American Hustle
Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Lead Actress
Amy Adams, American Hustle
[link...
Read on to find out who took home gold. (Winners underlined).
Related Pics: Hit or Miss: The 2014 Oscars!
Best Supporting Actor
Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
Bradley Cooper, American Hustle
Jonah Hill, The Wolf of Wall Street
Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Supporting Actress
Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave
Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
June Squibb, Nebraska
Julia Roberts, August: Osage County
Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine
Best Animated Feature
Frozen
The Croods
The Wind Rises
Despicable Me 2
Ernest & Celestine
Best Picture
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity
Her
Nebraska
Philomena
12 Years a Slave
The Wolf of Wall Street
Best Lead Actor
Christian Bale, American Hustle
Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Lead Actress
Amy Adams, American Hustle
[link...
- 3/3/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
Screen is updating the Oscar winners live here…winners so far include Dallas Buyers Club, Gravity, Frozen, The Great Beauty, 12 Years A Slave and more.
The winners are being announced at the 86th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
The winners are listed below, followed by the nominees.
Best motion picture of the year“American Hustle” Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison and Jonathan Gordon, Producers“Captain Phillips” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti and Michael De Luca, Producers“Dallas Buyers Club” Robbie Brenner and Rachel Winter, Producers“Gravity” Alfonso Cuarón and David Heyman, Producers“Her” Megan Ellison, Spike Jonze and Vincent Landay, Producers“Nebraska” Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa, Producers“Philomena” Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan and Tracey Seaward, Producers“12 Years a Slave” Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen and Anthony Katagas, Producers“The Wolf of Wall Street” Nominees to be determinedPerformance by an actor in a leading roleChristian Bale in “American Hustle”Bruce Dern in “Nebraska”[link...
The winners are being announced at the 86th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
The winners are listed below, followed by the nominees.
Best motion picture of the year“American Hustle” Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison and Jonathan Gordon, Producers“Captain Phillips” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti and Michael De Luca, Producers“Dallas Buyers Club” Robbie Brenner and Rachel Winter, Producers“Gravity” Alfonso Cuarón and David Heyman, Producers“Her” Megan Ellison, Spike Jonze and Vincent Landay, Producers“Nebraska” Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa, Producers“Philomena” Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan and Tracey Seaward, Producers“12 Years a Slave” Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen and Anthony Katagas, Producers“The Wolf of Wall Street” Nominees to be determinedPerformance by an actor in a leading roleChristian Bale in “American Hustle”Bruce Dern in “Nebraska”[link...
- 3/3/2014
- ScreenDaily
Waking up bright and early, Chris Hemsworth headed over to the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, CA to announce the 2014 Academy Award nominations on January 16.
In addition, the President of the Academy, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, took to the stage to kick off the day in honor the "heroes" in the film industry and read off the list with the "Thor" hunk.
Starting off the nominees list were the talented men in the Supporting Actor category including Barkad Abdi, Bradley Cooper, Michael Fassbender, Jonah Hill and Jared Leto.
As for the ladies in the Supporting Actress category, Sally Hawkins, Jennifer Lawrence, Lupita Nyong'o, Julia Roberts and June Squibb each earned recognition.
When it came to the Best Picture nominees, nine films including "American Hustle," "Captain Phillips," "Dallas Buyers Club," "Gravity," "Her," "Nebraska," "Philomena," "12 Years a Slave" and "The Wolf of Wall Street" gained a nod.
Check out the full list of 2014 Oscar nominees below!
In addition, the President of the Academy, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, took to the stage to kick off the day in honor the "heroes" in the film industry and read off the list with the "Thor" hunk.
Starting off the nominees list were the talented men in the Supporting Actor category including Barkad Abdi, Bradley Cooper, Michael Fassbender, Jonah Hill and Jared Leto.
As for the ladies in the Supporting Actress category, Sally Hawkins, Jennifer Lawrence, Lupita Nyong'o, Julia Roberts and June Squibb each earned recognition.
When it came to the Best Picture nominees, nine films including "American Hustle," "Captain Phillips," "Dallas Buyers Club," "Gravity," "Her," "Nebraska," "Philomena," "12 Years a Slave" and "The Wolf of Wall Street" gained a nod.
Check out the full list of 2014 Oscar nominees below!
- 3/2/2014
- GossipCenter
Dennis Paul of React to Film, MTV News' Josh Horowitz and director Jason Cohen with Matt Boger at the Paley Center For Media discussion on Facing Fear. Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
Ten days before the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on this Sunday, March 2, announces this year's Oscars, the Paley Center For Media in New York held a screening and discussion moderated by Josh Horowitz from MTV News of Jason Cohen's Best Documentary Short nominee Facing Fear. The evening was presented by React to Film, GLAAD, the Independent Filmmaker Project (Ifp) and The Fetzer Institute.
React to Film co-founder Dennis Paul spoke before the screening - "Our mission is to engage the young people of America on important social issues of today. Ultimately the whole point of the high school and the college program is to expose them to those issues that they haven't probably thought about and...
Ten days before the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on this Sunday, March 2, announces this year's Oscars, the Paley Center For Media in New York held a screening and discussion moderated by Josh Horowitz from MTV News of Jason Cohen's Best Documentary Short nominee Facing Fear. The evening was presented by React to Film, GLAAD, the Independent Filmmaker Project (Ifp) and The Fetzer Institute.
React to Film co-founder Dennis Paul spoke before the screening - "Our mission is to engage the young people of America on important social issues of today. Ultimately the whole point of the high school and the college program is to expose them to those issues that they haven't probably thought about and...
- 3/2/2014
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Contributed by Michelle McCue, Melissa Thompson and Gary Salem
Funny how fast an Oscar season goes by… only last year Argo was being given the Academy Award for Best Picture. The big night is almost here and nothing about this year’s Academy Awards is a sure bet. With so much time between the nominations in January, the various guild awards and the Olympics thrown in, the 6,028 AMPAS voters have had a long time to mull things, and their votes, over.
The winner’s acceptance speeches at the Golden Globes, the Screen Actor Guild Awards (SAG) and the British Academy Awards (BAFTA) have never been more important as they have during this past month and a half. Voting for the Oscars closed on Tuesday, February 25, at 5 p.m.
Even the avid pundits are in a muddle and would give their eye teeth to see the final tallies. Will hopefuls Leto,...
Funny how fast an Oscar season goes by… only last year Argo was being given the Academy Award for Best Picture. The big night is almost here and nothing about this year’s Academy Awards is a sure bet. With so much time between the nominations in January, the various guild awards and the Olympics thrown in, the 6,028 AMPAS voters have had a long time to mull things, and their votes, over.
The winner’s acceptance speeches at the Golden Globes, the Screen Actor Guild Awards (SAG) and the British Academy Awards (BAFTA) have never been more important as they have during this past month and a half. Voting for the Oscars closed on Tuesday, February 25, at 5 p.m.
Even the avid pundits are in a muddle and would give their eye teeth to see the final tallies. Will hopefuls Leto,...
- 2/28/2014
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
On Wednesday evening of Oscar Week, the Academy introduced the five films nominated for Best Documentary Feature and Documentary Short Subject at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
Host Rob Epstein introduced the event by welcoming the packed house to the “Temple of Films.” Represented by the nominees in both categories, the program included clips from all of the films nominated and panel discussions with filmmakers from each group.
First up were the Documentary Short Subject films.
On hand were nominees Malcolm Clarke and Nicholas Reed, directors of the “The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life,” the story of 109 year old, Alice Herz Sommer, the world’s oldest pianist and Holocaust survivor who shares her story on how to achieve a long and happy life through music, laughter and optimism. It was apparent that both were still deeply affected by this woman who passed away on Sunday.
Host Rob Epstein introduced the event by welcoming the packed house to the “Temple of Films.” Represented by the nominees in both categories, the program included clips from all of the films nominated and panel discussions with filmmakers from each group.
First up were the Documentary Short Subject films.
On hand were nominees Malcolm Clarke and Nicholas Reed, directors of the “The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life,” the story of 109 year old, Alice Herz Sommer, the world’s oldest pianist and Holocaust survivor who shares her story on how to achieve a long and happy life through music, laughter and optimism. It was apparent that both were still deeply affected by this woman who passed away on Sunday.
- 2/27/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In the lead-up to the 86th annual Academy Awards on March 2, HitFix will be bringing you the lowdown on all 24 Oscar categories with multiple entries each day. Take a few notes and bone up on the competition as we give you the edge in your office Oscar pool! Back in the days before online streaming, Best Documentary Short was the wild card of every year's Oscar pool -- without seeing the nominees, which are usually equivalent in terms of profile (low) and previous recognition (little to none), there's no way of knowing which one would win. These days I do get to see the nominees beforehand, and you know what? There's still no way of knowing which one will win -- this is surely the most evenly matched race of the night, consisting of at least three highly different survival stories (and one of heartbreaking demise). There's not one nominee that can be discounted here.
- 2/27/2014
- by Guy Lodge
- Hitfix
Come Oscar season, all cinephiles are ready to campaign for their favorite film. Are you Team Gravity or Team 12 Years a Slave? Jennifer Lawrence or Lupita Nyong’o? While movie fans have likely seen all the big nominees by this point, there are smaller categories where even some film enthusiasts may not be as well-versed. Leading up to the Oscars, EW will tell you all about one often-overlooked category: Best Documentary Short. Come back each day this week for a look at one of the nominees, and impress your Oscar party with your knowledge when the category appears on Sunday’s broadcast.
- 2/25/2014
- by Erin Strecker
- EW - Inside Movies
There is a single thread running through these shorts, and it is deeply existential and irreducibly personal: How do we save ourselves? I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
There is a single thread running through all the Oscar-nominated short documentaries this year, and it is a deceptively simple question with no one simple answer, and not even one simple definition as a question. But it is deeply existential and irreducibly personal: How do we save ourselves? “Saving ourselves” will mean something different to everyone, with a different degree of urgency. It may encompass what we consider to be the core of our beings… or even the mere posing of the question may help us define who we consider ourselves to be. It would be remarkable if any of the definitions and answers in this stories coincided with your own.
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
There is a single thread running through all the Oscar-nominated short documentaries this year, and it is a deceptively simple question with no one simple answer, and not even one simple definition as a question. But it is deeply existential and irreducibly personal: How do we save ourselves? “Saving ourselves” will mean something different to everyone, with a different degree of urgency. It may encompass what we consider to be the core of our beings… or even the mere posing of the question may help us define who we consider ourselves to be. It would be remarkable if any of the definitions and answers in this stories coincided with your own.
- 2/5/2014
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Oscar nominated short films will be screened in theaters across the country starting Friday, Jan. 31 and will be available on demand and for download on iTunes beginning Feb. 25.
The nominees in the three categories – Best Live Action Short, Best Animated Short and Best Documentary Short – span from running times of 5 minutes to 40 and come from a handful of countries around the world.
Click here to find a theater near you.
Here is a list of the nominated films, all of which will be screened as part of this event.
Best Live Action Short:
Do I Have To Take Care of Everything? from director Selma Vilhunen (Finland)
Just Before Losing Everything from director Xavier Legrand (France)
Helium from director Anders Walter (Denmark)
That Wasn’t Me from director Esteban Crespo (Spain)
The Voorman Problem from director Mark Gill (United Kingdom)
Best Animated Short:
Feral – Daniel Sousa (USA)
Get A Horse! – Lauren MacMullan...
The nominees in the three categories – Best Live Action Short, Best Animated Short and Best Documentary Short – span from running times of 5 minutes to 40 and come from a handful of countries around the world.
Click here to find a theater near you.
Here is a list of the nominated films, all of which will be screened as part of this event.
Best Live Action Short:
Do I Have To Take Care of Everything? from director Selma Vilhunen (Finland)
Just Before Losing Everything from director Xavier Legrand (France)
Helium from director Anders Walter (Denmark)
That Wasn’t Me from director Esteban Crespo (Spain)
The Voorman Problem from director Mark Gill (United Kingdom)
Best Animated Short:
Feral – Daniel Sousa (USA)
Get A Horse! – Lauren MacMullan...
- 1/29/2014
- Uinterview
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced nominations for the 86th Academy awards on Thursday.
The award ceremony will be held on March 2 in Hollywood.
Complete list of nominations:
Best Picture
12 Years a Slave
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity
Her
Nebraska
Philomena
The Wolf of Wall Street
Best Director
David O. Russell, “American Hustle”
Alfonso Cuaron, “Gravity”
Alexander Payne, “Nebraska”
Steve McQueen, “12 Years a Slave”
Martin Scorsese, “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Best Actor
Christian Bale, “American Hustle”
Bruce Dern, “Nebraska”
Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Chiwetel Ejiofor, “12 Years a Slave”
Matthew McConaughey, “Dallas Buyers Club”
Best Actress
Amy Adams, “American Hustle”
Cate Blanchett, “Blue Jasmine”
Sandra Bullock, “Gravity”
Judi Dench, “Philomena”
Meryl Streep, “August: Osage County”
Best Original Screenplay
“American Hustle” – Written by Eric Warren Singer and David O. Russell
“Blue Jasmine” – Written by Woody Allen
“Her” – Written by Spike Jonze
“Nebraska...
The award ceremony will be held on March 2 in Hollywood.
Complete list of nominations:
Best Picture
12 Years a Slave
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity
Her
Nebraska
Philomena
The Wolf of Wall Street
Best Director
David O. Russell, “American Hustle”
Alfonso Cuaron, “Gravity”
Alexander Payne, “Nebraska”
Steve McQueen, “12 Years a Slave”
Martin Scorsese, “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Best Actor
Christian Bale, “American Hustle”
Bruce Dern, “Nebraska”
Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Chiwetel Ejiofor, “12 Years a Slave”
Matthew McConaughey, “Dallas Buyers Club”
Best Actress
Amy Adams, “American Hustle”
Cate Blanchett, “Blue Jasmine”
Sandra Bullock, “Gravity”
Judi Dench, “Philomena”
Meryl Streep, “August: Osage County”
Best Original Screenplay
“American Hustle” – Written by Eric Warren Singer and David O. Russell
“Blue Jasmine” – Written by Woody Allen
“Her” – Written by Spike Jonze
“Nebraska...
- 1/17/2014
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Sneak Peek this year's official "Oscars" nominations for the 86th annual Academy Awards broadcast, airing March 2, 2014, live on ABC.
Achievement in makeup and hairstyling
“Dallas Buyers Club” Adruitha Lee and Robin Mathews
“Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa” Stephen Prouty
“The Lone Ranger” Joel Harlow and Gloria Pasqua-Casny
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
“The Book Thief” John Williams
“Gravity” Steven Price
“Her” William Butler and Owen Pallett
“Philomena” Alexandre Desplat
“Saving Mr. Banks” Thomas Newman
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
“Alone Yet Not Alone” from “Alone Yet Not Alone”
Music by Bruce Broughton; Lyric by Dennis Spiegel
“Happy” from “Despicable Me 2”
Music and Lyric by Pharrell Williams
“Let It Go” from “Frozen”
Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
“The Moon Song” from “Her”
Music by Karen O; Lyric by Karen O and Spike Jonze
“Ordinary Love” from “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom...
Achievement in makeup and hairstyling
“Dallas Buyers Club” Adruitha Lee and Robin Mathews
“Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa” Stephen Prouty
“The Lone Ranger” Joel Harlow and Gloria Pasqua-Casny
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
“The Book Thief” John Williams
“Gravity” Steven Price
“Her” William Butler and Owen Pallett
“Philomena” Alexandre Desplat
“Saving Mr. Banks” Thomas Newman
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
“Alone Yet Not Alone” from “Alone Yet Not Alone”
Music by Bruce Broughton; Lyric by Dennis Spiegel
“Happy” from “Despicable Me 2”
Music and Lyric by Pharrell Williams
“Let It Go” from “Frozen”
Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
“The Moon Song” from “Her”
Music by Karen O; Lyric by Karen O and Spike Jonze
“Ordinary Love” from “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom...
- 1/16/2014
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Oscar nominations 2014: Quite a few surprises (photo: Best Actress Oscar nominee Amy Adams in ‘American Hustle’) The Oscar 2014 nominations were announced early on Thursday morning, January 16, at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Was Amy Adams shortlisted for American Hustle? Did Meryl Streep break another Oscar record? Did Robert Redford nearly break the record for longest gap between nominations in the acting categories? Was Jennifer Lawrence snubbed? Did Scarlett Johansson make Oscar history for her voice performance as Joaquin Phoenix’s love interest in Her? Was Peter Jackson-Ian McKellen’s The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug shortlisted in the technical categories? Well, below you’ll find the answers to all these questions. Be prepared: as usual, there were quite a few surprises. (You can compare the Academy’s choices to our Oscar 2014 predictions.) Full list of Oscar 2014 nominations Best Picture: American Hustle,...
- 1/16/2014
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
Congratulations to all Oscar® nominees, as well as the Hollywood Film Awards® honorees: Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyer Club),Sandra Bullock (Gravity), Julia Roberts (August: Osage County), Jared Leto (Dallas Buyer Club), Lupita Nyong’o (12 Year A Slave), Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke, Richard Linklater (Before Midnight), Michael De Luca (Captain Philipps), Steve McQueen (12 Year A Slave) Michael Wilkinson and Judy Becker (American Hustle), for their well deserved nominations today. Bravo! Check below complete list of the 2014 Oscar® nominees: Performance by an actor in a leading role Christian Bale in “American Hustle” Bruce Dern in “Nebraska” Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Wolf of Wall Street” Chiwetel Ejiofor in “12 Years a Slave” Matthew McConaughey in “Dallas Buyers Club” Performance by an actor in a supporting role Barkhad Abdi in “Captain Phillips” Bradley Cooper in “American Hustle” Michael Fassbender in “12 Years a Slave” Jonah Hill in “The Wolf of Wall Street” Jared Leto in “Dallas Buyers Club...
- 1/16/2014
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
Contributed by Michelle McCue and Melissa Thompson
For many, Christmas morning came today in the form of the annual Oscar nominations announcement.
Actor Chris Hemsworth and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs announced the nominations for the 86th Academy Awards today (January 16) at a 5:38 a.m. Pt live news conference attended by more than 400 international media representatives. Wamg was once again invited to the big event.
American Hustle and Gravity were the films of the day with 10 nominations, followed by a great showing for Steve McQueen’s 12 Years A Slave with 9 nods.
Captain Phillips, Nebraska and Dallas Buyers Club saw 6 each, while Spike Jonze’s Her and Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf Of Wall Street garnered 5 a piece.
Of note, all the 9 Best Picture nominees were released in the last part of the 2013.
Gravity – October 3, 2013
Captain Phillips – October 10, 2013
12 Years a Slave – October 17, 2013
Dallas Buyers Club – November 1, 2013
Nebraska – November 15, 2013
Philomena – November...
For many, Christmas morning came today in the form of the annual Oscar nominations announcement.
Actor Chris Hemsworth and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs announced the nominations for the 86th Academy Awards today (January 16) at a 5:38 a.m. Pt live news conference attended by more than 400 international media representatives. Wamg was once again invited to the big event.
American Hustle and Gravity were the films of the day with 10 nominations, followed by a great showing for Steve McQueen’s 12 Years A Slave with 9 nods.
Captain Phillips, Nebraska and Dallas Buyers Club saw 6 each, while Spike Jonze’s Her and Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf Of Wall Street garnered 5 a piece.
Of note, all the 9 Best Picture nominees were released in the last part of the 2013.
Gravity – October 3, 2013
Captain Phillips – October 10, 2013
12 Years a Slave – October 17, 2013
Dallas Buyers Club – November 1, 2013
Nebraska – November 15, 2013
Philomena – November...
- 1/16/2014
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Waking up bright and early, Chris Hemsworth headed over to the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, CA to announce the 2014 Academy Award nominations this morning (January 16).
In addition, the President of the Academy, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, took to the stage to kick off the day in honor the "heroes" in the film industry and read off the list with the "Thor" hunk.
Starting off the nominees list were the talented men in the Supporting Actor category including Barkad Abdi, Bradley Cooper, Michael Fassbender, Jonah Hill and Jared Leto.
As for the ladies in the Supporting Actress category, Sally Hawkins, Jennifer Lawrence, Lupita Nyong'o, Julia Roberts and June Squibb each earned recognition.
When it came to the Best Picture nominees, nine films including "American Hustle," "Captain Phillips," "Dallas Buyers Club," "Gravity," "Her," "Nebraska," "Philomena," "12 Years a Slave" and "The Wolf of Wall Street" gained a nod.
Check out the full list of 2014 Oscar nominees below!
In addition, the President of the Academy, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, took to the stage to kick off the day in honor the "heroes" in the film industry and read off the list with the "Thor" hunk.
Starting off the nominees list were the talented men in the Supporting Actor category including Barkad Abdi, Bradley Cooper, Michael Fassbender, Jonah Hill and Jared Leto.
As for the ladies in the Supporting Actress category, Sally Hawkins, Jennifer Lawrence, Lupita Nyong'o, Julia Roberts and June Squibb each earned recognition.
When it came to the Best Picture nominees, nine films including "American Hustle," "Captain Phillips," "Dallas Buyers Club," "Gravity," "Her," "Nebraska," "Philomena," "12 Years a Slave" and "The Wolf of Wall Street" gained a nod.
Check out the full list of 2014 Oscar nominees below!
- 1/16/2014
- GossipCenter
Best Picture: “American Hustle” Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison and Jonathan Gordon, Producers “Captain Phillips” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti and Michael De Luca, Producers “Dallas Buyers Club” Robbie Brenner and Rachel Winter, Producers “Gravity” Alfonso Cuarón and David Heyman, Producers “Her” Megan Ellison, Spike Jonze and Vincent Landay, Producers “Nebraska” Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa, Producers “Philomena” Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan and Tracey Seaward, Producers “12 Years a Slave” Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen and Anthony Katagas, Producers “The Wolf of Wall Street” Nominees to be determined Director: “American Hustle” David O. Russell “Gravity” Alfonso Cuarón “Nebraska” Alexander Payne “12 Years a Slave” Steve McQueen “The Wolf of Wall Street” Martin Scorsese Leading Actor: Christian Bale in “American Hustle” Bruce Dern in “Nebraska” Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Wolf of Wall Street” Chiwetel Ejiofor in “12 Years a Slave” Matthew McConaughey in “Dallas Buyers Club” Supporting Actor: Barkhad Abdi in...
- 1/16/2014
- by Dave Campbell
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
The Oscar hustle is halfway over with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences releasing its list of nominees this morning, which includes a whole batch of surprises – especially if you thought Robert Redford was an immediate pick for All is Lost, or if you thought American Hustle was charming but not one of the year’s overall best.
With a list that includes a surprising amount of kudos for The Wolf of Wall Street and a disturbing amount for Dallas Buyers Club, below is a full list of this year’s Academy Award nominees …
Best Picture
“American Hustle”
“Captain Phillips”
“Dallas Buyers Club”
“Gravity”
“Her”
“Nebraska”
“Philomena”
“12 Years a Slave”
“The Wolf of Wall Street”
Best Actor
Christian Bale – “American Hustle”
Bruce Dern – “Nebraska”
Leonardo DiCaprio – “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Chiwetel Ejiofor – “12 Years a Slave”
Matthew McConaughey – “Dallas Buyers Club”
Best Supporting Actor
Barkhad Abdi – “Captain Phillips”
Bradley Cooper...
With a list that includes a surprising amount of kudos for The Wolf of Wall Street and a disturbing amount for Dallas Buyers Club, below is a full list of this year’s Academy Award nominees …
Best Picture
“American Hustle”
“Captain Phillips”
“Dallas Buyers Club”
“Gravity”
“Her”
“Nebraska”
“Philomena”
“12 Years a Slave”
“The Wolf of Wall Street”
Best Actor
Christian Bale – “American Hustle”
Bruce Dern – “Nebraska”
Leonardo DiCaprio – “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Chiwetel Ejiofor – “12 Years a Slave”
Matthew McConaughey – “Dallas Buyers Club”
Best Supporting Actor
Barkhad Abdi – “Captain Phillips”
Bradley Cooper...
- 1/16/2014
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
After an intense season of outside-industry kudos delivery, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has proclaimed its favorites of a memorable award season. “12 Years a Slave” continues its momentum with nominees for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay and more.
While films like “Philomena,” “Nebraska,” “Captain Phillips,” “The Wolf of Wall Street, “Her,” “Gravity,” “Dallas Buyers Club” having begun to pick up steam with at least three key Oscar nominations each, big-fish “American Hustle” has a hand in all four major acting categories along with Best Picture and Best Director among its other nominations for other technical awards.
And yes, “Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa” is now an Oscar-nominated film. Below is a full list of this year’s Academy Award nominees:
12 Years a Slave
Photo credit: Fox Searchlight
Best Picture
“American Hustle”
“Captain Phillips”
“Dallas Buyers Club”
“Gravity”
“Her”
“Nebraska”
“Philomena”
“12 Years...
While films like “Philomena,” “Nebraska,” “Captain Phillips,” “The Wolf of Wall Street, “Her,” “Gravity,” “Dallas Buyers Club” having begun to pick up steam with at least three key Oscar nominations each, big-fish “American Hustle” has a hand in all four major acting categories along with Best Picture and Best Director among its other nominations for other technical awards.
And yes, “Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa” is now an Oscar-nominated film. Below is a full list of this year’s Academy Award nominees:
12 Years a Slave
Photo credit: Fox Searchlight
Best Picture
“American Hustle”
“Captain Phillips”
“Dallas Buyers Club”
“Gravity”
“Her”
“Nebraska”
“Philomena”
“12 Years...
- 1/16/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
With the Golden Globes this past weekend the awards season is definitely in full swing, and the biggest one of them all (the Academy Awards) announced their nominations early this morning. As always there are surprises and snubs, but American Hustle and Gravity are the clear frontrunners with both nabbing a nice 10 nominations a piece. Come inside to check out the full list of this year's Oscar noms!
Below you'll find the full list of nominees that were announced this morning by Chris Hemsworth and AMPAS president Cheryl Boone Isaacs. You can see who will take home the Oscars when Ellen DeGeneres hosts the awards show on March 2nd.
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
Bradley Cooper, American Hustle
Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave
Jonah Hill, The Wolf of Wall Street
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine
Jennifer Lawrence,...
Below you'll find the full list of nominees that were announced this morning by Chris Hemsworth and AMPAS president Cheryl Boone Isaacs. You can see who will take home the Oscars when Ellen DeGeneres hosts the awards show on March 2nd.
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
Bradley Cooper, American Hustle
Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave
Jonah Hill, The Wolf of Wall Street
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine
Jennifer Lawrence,...
- 1/16/2014
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
Now that we are knee-deep in awards season it is time to avoid to political back-slapping and enjoy the film year in retrospect. There’s little chance that the 86th Academy Awards nominations will throw up any grand surprises however the debate it will stir will all point to a positive outcome: that people who love film will champion them and argue about their inclusion (or not).
With the 2014 BAFTA nominations recently announced it’ll be interesting to see how far apart the two Academies are this year, but there are sure to be favourites in common. Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave is certain to gather up nominations, likewise Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity will grab onto directing and technical awards for sure, American Hustle is certain to have a nomination of two as well. What we’re looking forward to are the smaller films, unable to throw stocked coffers at For Your Consideration campaigns,...
With the 2014 BAFTA nominations recently announced it’ll be interesting to see how far apart the two Academies are this year, but there are sure to be favourites in common. Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave is certain to gather up nominations, likewise Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity will grab onto directing and technical awards for sure, American Hustle is certain to have a nomination of two as well. What we’re looking forward to are the smaller films, unable to throw stocked coffers at For Your Consideration campaigns,...
- 1/16/2014
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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