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Weinstein Dates 'Butler' for August 16 Release

Brad Brevet — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:00:46 +0000

The Weinsteins slot Lee Daniels' The Butler in prime, early Oscar positioning with an August 16 release date.

First 'August: Osage County' Trailer with Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts

Brad Brevet — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:54:46 +0000

Watch the first trailer for August: Osage County starring Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts and set to hit theaters on August 8.

Oscar Rule Changes Mean Nothing Until There is Full Transparency

Brad Brevet — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:24:06 +0000

The Academy announced another rule change for the upcoming 2014 Oscars, but the rules mean nothing until there is full transparency within the process.

2014 Golden Globe Dates Set and Seth MacFarlane Back for 2014 Oscars?

Brad Brevet — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:08:48 +0000

Rumors say the Academy is reaching out to Seth MacFarlane to return as 2014 Oscar host and the HFPA has set the dates for the 2014 Golden Globe Awards.

Is 'Oblivion' Our First Major 2014 Oscar Sound Contender?

Brad Brevet — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:00:18 +0000

If you ask me, Oblivion is the first major Oscar contender for sound, score and visual effects for this year, take a look at how they put together the sound for the film in this Soundworks featurette.

Robert Downey Jr. is Cool with Winning Zero Oscars... or Two

Brad Brevet — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:24:05 +0000

Robert Downey Jr. answers questions regarding his thoughts on winning an Oscar and his future as Iron Man.

David O. Russell's Abscam Film Officially Titled 'American Hustle'

Brad Brevet — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:25:40 +0000

David O. Russell's new Abscam film starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper and Jeremy Renner is officially titled American Hustle.

Movie Poster for 'Salinger' Documentary Due This September

Brad Brevet — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:00:52 +0000

Check out the weathered poster for Salinger, the J.D. Salinger documentary from director Shane Salerno due in theaters September 2013.

Fox Searchlight Picks Up Anderson's 'Budapest Hotel' and Dates McQueen's 'Slave'

Brad Brevet — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:53:37 +0000

Fox Searchlight is padding their awards stable with Wes Anderson's Grand Budapest Hotel and Steve McQueen's Twelve Years a Slave.

Early 2014 Oscar Predictions: First Best Adapted Screenplay Line-Up

Brad Brevet — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:30:34 +0000

Yesterday we looked at 25 Best Original Screenplay contenders and today we turn our attention to Best Adapted Screenplay. The field here isn't as big, boasting 17 total contenders right now, but perhaps after looking over the list you'll think of a couple contenders I may have overlooked. For the time being my top five [...]

Are You Bothered by Harvey Weinstein Playing the Press on the Last Day of Oscar Voting?

Brad Brevet — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:15:33 +0000

Want to know how Harvey Weinstein manipulated the press on the last day of Oscar voting?

Early 2014 Oscar Predictions: First Best Original Screenplay Line-Up

Brad Brevet — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:50:44 +0000

25 contenders make up my early list of Best Original Screenplay predictions for the 2014 Oscars. Have a look and feel free to disagree and suggest a few titles I may have overlooked.

Academy Announces 2014 and 2015 Oscar Dates

Brad Brevet — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:28:18 +0000

The Academy has announced the official dates for the 2014 and 2015 Oscar Awards as well as other key events for the 2014 awards race.

Early 2014 Oscar Predictions: First Best Supporting Actress Line-Up

Brad Brevet — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:49:50 +0000

The 2014 Oscar preview continues as do the predictions, today with Best Supporting Actress where I am beginning with 21 contenders and there will surely be more down the line.

Early 2014 Oscar Predictions: First Best Supporting Actor Line-Up

Brad Brevet — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:45:53 +0000

The 2014 Oscar preview continues as do the predictions, today with Best Supporting Actor where I am beginning with 34 contenders with the clear knowledge there are plenty more to come.

Early 2014 Oscar Predictions: First Best Animated Feature Line-Up

Brad Brevet — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:24:40 +0000

The 2014 Oscar preview continues as do the predictions, today with Best Animated Feature. I have 13 contenders on my list to start off the year with Disney placed over Pixar out of the gates. Care to disagree?

Early 2014 Oscar Predictions: First Best Actress Line-Up

Brad Brevet — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:56:22 +0000

The 2014 Oscar preview continues as do the predictions, today with Best Actress. I have 17 contenders on my list to start off the year. Check out the rankings, who made the list and who didn't and weigh in with your thoughts.

Early 2014 Oscar Predictions: First Best Actor Line-Up

Brad Brevet — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:30:39 +0000

The 2014 Oscar preview continues as do the predictions, today with Best Actor. I have 34 contenders on my list to start off the year. Check out the rankings, who made the list and who didn't and weigh in with your thoughts.

Early 2014 Oscar Predictions: First Best Director Line-Up

Brad Brevet — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:55:05 +0000

The 2014 Oscar preview continues as do the predictions, today with Best Director. I have 28 contenders on my list to start off the year. Check out the rankings, who made the list and who didn't and weigh in with your thoughts.

David O. Russell's 'Abscam' Project Set for December 2013 Release

Brad Brevet — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:43:47 +0000

David O. Russell's Abscam project will hit theaters December 2013 starring Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Louis C.K. and Alessandro Nivola

Early 2014 Oscar Predictions: First Best Picture Line-Up

Brad Brevet — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:15:56 +0000

Which films are most likely to take home Best Picture at the 2014 Oscars? Today I take a look at my early predictions for the category, which includes the nine films I currently have slotted to be nominated, the two I see competing for the Oscar in the end and a total of 40 potential contenders.

40 Potential 2014 Oscar Contenders: The Complete List

Brad Brevet — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:00:30 +0000

So here's the complete list of my Top 40 Most Likely 2014 Oscar Contenders and the categories they will most likely fit in from Best Picture to Best Sound Editing. The early 2014 Oscar predictions are next, so be sure to get acquainted with the contenders.

40 Potential 2014 Oscar Contenders: Part Four - 'Prisoners' to 'The Wolf of Wall Street'

Brad Brevet — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:00:09 +0000

Part Four of the 2014 Oscar preview taking a look at the 40 movies most likely to make a splash at the 2014 Oscars. This preview includes Runner, Runner, Rush, Saving Mr. Banks, Serena, Prisoners, The Wolf of Wall Street and more.

40 Potential 2014 Oscar Contenders: Part Three - 'Lowlife' to 'Place Beyond the Pines'

Brad Brevet — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:00:52 +0000

Part Three of the 2014 Oscar preview taking a look at the 40 movies most likely to make a splash at the 2014 Oscars. This preview includes Monuments Men, Mud, Out of the Furnace, Place Beyond the Pines, Oldboy and more.

'Stories We Tell' Trailer - 2014 Oscar Contender for Best Documentary

Brad Brevet — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:25:08 +0000

Watch the trailer for the documentary Stories We Tell from director Sarah Polley, a film sure to be a contender for a Best Documentary nomination at the 2014 Oscars.

40 Potential 2014 Oscar Contenders: Part Two - 'The Fifth Estate' to 'Labor Day'

Brad Brevet — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:00:46 +0000

Part One in my 2014 Oscar preview taking a look at the 40 movies most likely to make a splash at the 2014 Oscars. This preview includes Fruitvale,, The Great Gatsby, Frozen, Labor Day, Gravity, Foxcatcher, The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug and much more.

2014 Oscars Eying March 2, Bradley Cooper Not Interested in Winning

Brad Brevet — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:30:50 +0000

We're looking at an extra week in the next award season as the 2014 Oscars eye a March 2 ceremony date.

40 Potential 2014 Oscar Contenders: Part One - '12 Years a Slave' to 'Elysium'

Brad Brevet — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:00:52 +0000

Part One in my 2014 Oscar preview taking a look at the 40 movies most likely to make a splash at the 2014 Oscars. This preview includes Before Midnight, 12 Years a Slave, The Counselor, August: Osage County, Elysium and much more.

Weinstein Co. Sets 2014 Oscar Slate Dating 'Grace', 'Fruitvale', 'August' and 'Mandela'

Brad Brevet — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 18:30:30 +0000

The Weinstein Co. has started dating their 2014 Oscar contending features with dates for Grace of Monaco, Fruitvale, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and August: Osage County.

Watch the Sock Puppet Parody of 'Flight' from the 2013 Oscars

Brad Brevet — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:51:57 +0000

Check out the sock puppet parody of Flight from the 2013 Oscars, created by the group of animators at Screen Novelties.