This year’s crop of Original Score nominees hits all the markers that we’ve come to expect.
Typically, there’s at least one Oscar-nominated score that stands out as unique, with memorable flourishes that push it ahead as the frontrunner.
Even though Lubezki is backed, for the first time ever, by a Best Picture nominee, he’s also almost entirely surrounded by nominees that can boast the same.
You should probably cross Sandy Powell off the list right off.
This is a complete list of our predicted winners at the 2009 Academy Awards.
Because it pushes that button. Because it makes them feel like sitting on trains. Because you know Sharon Stone texted Dev Patel: U R A Q T.
As the presence of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (which was snubbed in the other sound category) would attest, Sound Mixing is the category that far more obviously favors best picture players.
When trying to figure out what will win the sound awards this year, it’s probably best to ignore or at least downplay the two p’s.
Writing about what Eric calls the “most boringest” Oscar categories has become more boringer given the inevitability of a Slumdog Millionaire sweep on Sunday
The traditionalists view this as the “Best Picture-elect” category.
“Makes me want to dance, laugh, dream and cry at the same time!!!”
Are screenplays of acclaimed stage plays adapted by the authors of the original works cursed when it comes to Oscars?
The brouhaha over The Dark Knight’s eligibility has been settled and found irrelevant.
Understanding Screenwriting #17: Slumdog Millionaire, Dodge City, Ride Lonesome, ER, & More
Angels With Dirty Faces go to Mumbai. On steroids.
For now, here’s to blind hope.
For the first time, Slant has decided to tackle nomination predictions in the screenplay categories. Why, you ask?
For about a minute or so, Australia promises to be some psychedelic version of The New World.
Grassroots with a sound system is already a bit of a noise maker.