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Don’t underestimate Netflix’s ‘Klaus’ in your Oscar predictions for Best Animated Feature

Netflix is continuing its efforts to expand its mark at the Oscars. This year will include an attempt to make it into the race for Best Animated Feature with the Christmas movie “Klaus.” The film marks the directorial debut of...

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‘Dolemite is My Name’ could bring writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski their long overdue first Oscar nomination

Zach Laws

Though most of the Oscar buzz for "Dolemite is My Name" is going to Eddie Murphy for his performance as real-life comedian Rudy Ray Moore, the Netflix biopic could also bring screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski their long overdue...

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‘Motherless Brooklyn’ could be the latest Oscar nominee for Best Production Design for recreating a bygone era

Daniel Montgomery

Edward Norton's modern film noir "Motherless Brooklyn" is based on a 1999 novel, but it moves the action back to the 1950s, where a private eye (played by Norton) investigates deadly political corruption in New York City. The Oscars often...

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‘Ford v Ferrari’ reviews: It’s an ‘exhilarating’ race movie, but is it just as good off the track?

Daniel Montgomery

"Ford v Ferrari" opened on November 15 with strong awards prospects, coming from Oscar nominated filmmaker James Mangold ("Walk the Line," "Logan") and starring Oscar winners Christian Bale and Matt Damon. It's also a sports movie, and those have paid...

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Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (‘Honey Boy’ producer) on Shia LaBeouf’s ‘open and honest’ drama about troubled upbringing [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Zach Laws

Producer Brian Kavanaugh-Jones admits he "cried" when he first read Shia LaBeouf's script for "Honey Boy." "I think everybody that has parent issues can engage in some way in the loss and pain that Shia went through. It is profoundly...

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‘Waves’ reviews: Do critics think it’s ‘one of the best films of 2019’?

Daniel Montgomery

"Waves" premiered in August at the Telluride Film Festival, but it finally opened in theaters on November 15, so is the family drama an awards contender? The reviews are in for the family drama, and they point to yes. As...

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‘Missing Link’ hopes to become next stop-motion animated film nominated at Oscars

Charles Bright

Laika is looking to keep its streak of getting nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars alive with its most recent offering, “Missing Link.” The stop-motion animated film is directed by Chris Butler, who was previously nominated for “ParaNorman”...

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Dean DeBlois (‘How to Train Your Dragon’ director): Having Roger Deakins as a consultant was like ‘having a masterclass’ whenever he was around [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Charles Bright

Dean DeBlois doesn't want to take anything away from the amazing work that his lighting department and visual effects department did on "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World," but in our recent webchat (watch the exclusive video above)...

Film Nov 15, 2019 8:00 am

Alan Alda (‘Marriage Story’) on playing a divorce lawyer whose ‘heart is in the right place’ but may be out of his depth [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Zach Laws, Chris Beachum

Alan Alda sings the praises of his "Marriage Story" writer-director Noah Baumbach. Like Larry Gelbart, Woody Allen and Neil Simon, whose scripts have provided the actor with memorable roles before, Baumbach is someone who "can be funny and devastatingly serious...

Film Nov 14, 2019 3:00 pm

‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part’ hopes to redeem egregious Oscar snub from 5 years ago

Charles Bright

Warner Animation Group is on a quest for redemption. Back in 2014 they were delivered one of the biggest shocks in recent Oscar memory when “The Lego Movie” was left out of the category of Best Animated Feature. Now they’re...

Film Nov 14, 2019 2:30 pm

Oscar costume design hopefuls on their starting points and working with actors (and puppets) [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Joyce Eng

Costume design could start with sketches or mood boards or research or shopping, among other things, but for our three panelists at our Meet the Experts: Costume Design panel -- Julian Day (“Rocketman”), Paul Tazewell (“Harriet”) and Deborah Cook (“Missing...

Film Nov 14, 2019 12:30 pm

‘Missing Link’s’ Deborah Cook explains the elaborate process that goes into stop-motion costume design [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Joyce Eng

Deborah Cook has a job that most people probably don’t know exist -- or at least don’t think about when they’re watching one of her films: stop-motion animation costume designer. Cook has crafted costumes for all five of LAIKA’s films...

Film Nov 14, 2019 10:30 am

‘Rocketman’s’ Julian Day loved having ‘carte blanche’ to reimagine Elton John’s outfits: ‘It’s any costume designer’s dream’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Joyce Eng

Dexter Fletcher and costume designer Julian Day weren’t even done with “Bohemian Rhapsody” yet when the director brought up another music biopic as their next project. “We were actually working on ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ together and he was just like, ‘We’re...

Film Nov 14, 2019 8:30 am

How ‘Harriet’ costume designer Paul Tazewell crafted ‘superhero’ looks for the freedom fighter [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Joyce Eng

Paul Tazewell is no stranger to historical period pieces, having won a Tony for his costumes in “Hamilton.” When he joined “Harriet,” he buried himself in research of a bygone era when photography was in its nascent years and ended...

Film Nov 14, 2019 5:00 am

2020 Oscar Predictions: Best Picture (UPDATED: November 14)

Paul Sheehan

Predicting the winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture is never easy. We were sure the top prize at the 2019 Oscars would go to "Roma" but it was "Green Book" that won. In coming up with our 2020...

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Don’t underestimate Netflix’s ‘Klaus’ in your Oscar predictions for Best Animated Feature

‘Dolemite is My Name’ could bring writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski their long overdue first Oscar nomination

‘Motherless Brooklyn’ could be the latest Oscar nominee for Best Production Design for recreating a bygone era

‘Ford v Ferrari’ reviews: It’s an ‘exhilarating’ race movie, but is it just as good off the track?

Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (‘Honey Boy’ producer) on Shia LaBeouf’s ‘open and honest’ drama about troubled upbringing [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

‘Waves’ reviews: Do critics think it’s ‘one of the best films of 2019’?

‘Missing Link’ hopes to become next stop-motion animated film nominated at Oscars

Dean DeBlois (‘How to Train Your Dragon’ director): Having Roger Deakins as a consultant was like ‘having a masterclass’ whenever he was around [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Alan Alda (‘Marriage Story’) on playing a divorce lawyer whose ‘heart is in the right place’ but may be out of his depth [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part’ hopes to redeem egregious Oscar snub from 5 years ago

Oscar costume design hopefuls on their starting points and working with actors (and puppets) [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

‘Missing Link’s’ Deborah Cook explains the elaborate process that goes into stop-motion costume design [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

‘Rocketman’s’ Julian Day loved having ‘carte blanche’ to reimagine Elton John’s outfits: ‘It’s any costume designer’s dream’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

How ‘Harriet’ costume designer Paul Tazewell crafted ‘superhero’ looks for the freedom fighter [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

2020 Oscar Predictions: Best Picture (UPDATED: November 14)

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