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Only 15 films qualify for Oscar’s animated feature race
I honestly didn’t expect the list to hit so soon on the heels of my item earlier this afternoon, but hit it has. And it actually appears that “The Dreams of Jinsha” was the other title submitted, not...
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11/17 OSCARWEB ROUND-UP: The death of Oscar bait, ‘How Do You Know’ nails a...
• Guest blogging for Nathaniel Rogers, Michael C. writes up the apparent death of “Oscar bait” as it pertains to Best Picture winners. [The Film Experience] • Steve Pond chats with “The Kids Are All...
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Tell us what you thought of ‘Tangled’
It seems forever ago that I offered my positive thoughts on Disney’s “Tangled,” which hits theaters today. I’m happy to see the film being met with such critical approval, but I’d love to hear your...
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11/25 OSCARWEB ROUND-UP: Dubbing ‘Tangled,’‘King’s Speech’ discourse, Portman...
• How did Rapunzel become “Tangled?” Directors Nathan Greno and Byron Howard set the record straight. [Inside Movies] • Peter Sciretta posts alternate, unused poster artwork for “Inception.” [/Film] •...
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11/26 OSCARWEB ROUND-UP: The hairy task of ‘Tangled,’ Britain’s Oscar...
• Steve Pond chats with “Casino Jack” star Kevin Spacey. [The Odds] • Rebecca Keegan writes up the hairy task of creating Rapunzel in “Tangled.” [24 Frames] • Marc Lee thinks it’s looking up for...
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INTERVIEW: ‘Tangled’ composer Alan Menken
Sitting at the Four Seasons’ Culina Restaurant with a tomato juice in hand, politely asking to turn the heaters up on a fair weather day, composer Alan Menken recalls the afternoon before, when he...
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WEEKLY WRAP: Holiday cheer and seasonal grousing
• Calmed by the holiday spirit, this week’s Off the Carpet column took stock of the season, and gave thanks where appropriate. • The Long Shot looked at the number of one-time rebel auteurs in this...
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BOX OFFICE: ‘Potter’ tops ‘Tangled’
“Megamind” held pretty well for a fourth weekend, though of course it would given the holiday. “The Social Network,” meanwhile, crossed $90 million, which ought to be considered a big deal for a talky...
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OFF THE CARPET: Kicking the tires on the circuit
On the precipice of December, the season feels at once stale and fresh. We’re in the post-Thanksgiving food coma paradox that hits every year. But things are going to start heating up real soon. The...
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BOX OFFICE: ‘Tangled’ tops
Nothing too sensational this weekend, though “Black Swan” did extremely well in limited release. (The Academy screening was held this weekend and I hear there was very little response.) “127 Hours,”...
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‘Dragon’ dominates Annie Award nominations
It was cute of the Annies to throw “Tangled” and “Toy Story 3” a bone in the Best Animated Feature, directing and screenplay categories this year, but the absence of Disney product in virtually every...
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TECH SUPPORT: Best Original Song
I guess I’ve been pretty hard on the Best Original Song category this year. It’s not like any given year tends to have a deluge of impressive fodder up for consideration or anything, but on the whole,...
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BOX OFFICE: ‘Swan’-tastic
A few things of note: “Tangled” passed the $100 million earlier this week; “Black Swan” pulled in $3.5 million on merely 90 screens; “The Tourist” underperformed considerably given the leads. In other...
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Likability: the best films of 2010
I don’t quite know how to peg 2010. On one hand it has felt like a weak year. On the other hand, I’ve enjoyed quite a few films. Maybe the story lies in that sentence: “enjoyed.” There were precious...
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If I had a ballot
The year is winding down. Today, as part of the week’s on-going year-in-review specials, I’m offering up my annual “if I had a ballot” post. In years past I’ve tended to defer to studio campaigns for...
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CONTEST: Win the soundtracks of ‘Get Low,’‘Inception,’’127 Hours’ and ‘Tangled’
Another contest this week, a chance to win four of the year’s scores/soundtracks. But, as usual, gonna make you work for it. The discs up for grabs are (linked to their Amazon pages): • “Get Low”...
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Predict the PGA nominees
Tomorrow the guild circuit launches with the WGA (separate post coming) and PGA nominations. The critics’ circuit was well and good but this is where crossover memberships begin to give us a tangible...
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PGA nominates the expected
Look to your right, at Kris’s current Best Picture predictions. Now look at the list of 10 films just nominated for the Producers Guild of America’s top award. Ready for a quick game of Spot the...
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TECH SUPPORT: Final analysis, part one
It seems hard to believe that it’s been more than six months since I wrote this year’s introductory Tech Support column ( a dissection of the art direction race). Much has changed since then,...
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