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Tag: oscar talk

award talk

Hail Hail (83rd Academy Award Winners)

Complete list of winners for the 83rd Annual Oscars… Best Picture: THE KING’S SPEECH Best Director: Tom Hooper Best Actor: Colin Firth Best Actress: Natalie … Read More ›

Posted on February 28, 2011August 6, 2011
award talk

Play the Game (Ryan’s 83rd Oscar Predictions)

Time to put up or shut up… Best Picture: THE KING’S SPEECH Best Director: David Fincher Best Actor: Colin Firth Best Actress: Natalie Portman Best … Read More ›

Posted on February 27, 2011August 6, 2011
award talk

Champion (Oscar Predictions – Best Picture)

There can only be one. For all the hemming and hawing we’ve done over the last four weeks, it’s time to put the money where … Read More ›

Posted on February 26, 2011August 6, 2011
award talk

The Headmaster Ritual (Oscar Predictions – Best Director)

Oscar can be counted on for certain trends. An affinity to docs that aren’t commercially successful. Honouring an actor for a lesser role to make … Read More ›

Posted on February 25, 2011August 6, 2011
award talk

Stars and Sons (Oscar Predictions – Best Actress & Actor)

On to the big dogs; The achievements that will forever be mentioned above actors’ names in trailers for whatever films they do in the future. … Read More ›

Posted on February 24, 2011August 6, 2011
award talk

Perfect Symmetry (Oscar Predictions – Best Supporting Actress & Actor)

Today the Oscar predictions continue as we look at the bit players (or mostly bit players if we’re ignoring TRUE GRIT). Those boozers, bawlers and … Read More ›

Posted on February 23, 2011August 6, 2011
award talk

Story To Be Told (Oscar Predictions – Best Adapted & Original Screenplay)

We’re less than one week away from Hollywood’s big night. As you might have noticed, I’ve spent much of the last few weeks watching films … Read More ›

Posted on February 22, 2011August 6, 2011
award talk, thoughts & opinions

Look What You’ve Done (Best Picture in Hindsight)

There has been a lot of talk this Oscar season (including on this site) about films that people presume will win and what that means … Read More ›

Posted on February 8, 2011March 19, 2012
award talk, essays

Who’s Better, Who’s Best (Yes – TOY STORY 3 Should Be Eligible)

I’ve been hearing a common thought here and there, and thought that I’d throw in my two cents. The common thought goes like this: “If … Read More ›

Posted on February 2, 2011August 7, 2011
award talk, matineecast, podcasts

Midnight Radio: The Matineecast Episode 27.5 – The Oscar Episode

Did you find yourself pining for hatter’s take on the Oscar nominations? It’s okay…I really didn’t either. But if you’re interested, here they are! And … Read More ›

Posted on January 31, 2011August 7, 2011
award talk

83rd Oscar Nominations

It’s one of my favorite days of the year. Nominees in the top eight categories coming up. Nominees in all other categories after the jump … Read More ›

Posted on January 25, 2011August 7, 2011
award talk

Next Exit (NBR Awards Announced)

For Awards geeks like me, this week was the sound of the starter’s gun. We got the Independent Spirit Awards just the other day – … Read More ›

Posted on December 2, 2010August 8, 2011

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