The British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) have announced their longlists. These are the semifinalists for nominations at this year’s BAFTA awards. (Updated: 10:10am Central) Big news in several categories this morning. Here are some of the highlights. Major Best Picture misses: American Fiction (didn’t do well elsewhere either), The Color Purple (same),
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Leroy Stone (55 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing 1905: Richard A. Pefferle (64 at death) {6 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1905: Vladimir Pozner (87 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
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Another rare victory for Martin Scorsese as their love is heaped upon Killers of the Flower Moon with everything else getting a smattering of attention. Award Tallies (6) Killers of the Flower Moon (2) Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret., The Holdovers, Poor Things (1) Afire, Anatomy of a Fall, Anselm, Kokomo City, Nimona,
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There are four films that seem to be dominating this season and all are in the most-nominated bracket from 11 to 9 nominations here. Nothing surprising other than the group’s inability to limit itself to 5 or 10 nominees in every category. Nominations Tallies (11) Killers of the Flower Moon (10) Oppenheimer, Poor Things (9)
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Women Journalists have spread their awards out with a surprise win for The Zone of Interest as Best Picture. Award Tallies (4) Killers of the Flower Moon (3) American Fiction, Barbie (2) Anatomy of a Fall, The Zone of Interest (1) American Symphony, Book Club: The Next Chapter, The Exorcist: Believer, The Holdovers, Mafia Mamma,
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CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. Fallen Leaves was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award Contender Factor: 56.3 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Aki Kaurismäki
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CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. Perfect Days was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award Contender Factor: 48. out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Wim Wenders
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CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. Dream Scenario was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Contender Factor: 56.8 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Kristoffer Borgli
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Let’s start with an interesting note about category placement. Unlike the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild, the Costume Designers Guild don’t allow for cross-pollination, which explains why Barbie got put into Fantasy rather than contemporary even though the film is in a contemporary setting. Now to the nitty-gritty. Looking over the films that we
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Born February 5, 1948 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, Tom Wilkinson was the son of urban farmers, Marjorie and Thomas Wilkinson. Economic hardships forced the family to move to Canada for five years when Wilkinson was 11. Upon their return to England, he attended the University of Kent, graduating with a degree in English and
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1916: Lionel Newman (73 at death) {11 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score Oscar Win: Musical Score 1916: Robert Parrish (79 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Editing Oscar Win: Editing 1918: Buddy Baker (84 at death) {1
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North Carolina’s critics were big on Oppenheimer and Barbie in the nominations and that’s where most of the awards went with Oppenheimer securing the lion’s share. Awards Tallies (10) Oppenheimer (5) Barbie (2) The Holdovers, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (1) Anatomy of a Fall, The Color Purple, Godzilla Minus One, John Wick: Chapter 4, Killers
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Oklahoma’s critics went for Killers of the Flower Moon, an uncommon position this year. It may have had something to do with the subject matter? Award Tallies (5) Killers of the Flower Moon (3) The Holdovers (2) Barbie, The Zone of Interest (1) American Symphony, Anatomy of a Fall, Fancy Dance, Maestro, Oppenheimer, Past Lives,
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Florida’s critics were head-over-heels for Oppenheimer. Award Tallies (10) Oppenheimer (3) Barbie (2) Poor Things (1) Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret., Bottoms, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The Holdovers, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Past Lives, Path of the Panther, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie,
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I have been working hard the last several days putting together the final list of films to round out the Contenders for 2023. These are all films that either scored more than a couple of precursor citations or which should have been covered to wrap up December. There are several of these titles, over thirty
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