Alex Ebert Scores A24’s A MOST VIOLENT YEAR – Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac Star In New Poster And Featurette

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A striking new poster featuring Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac is here for A MOST VIOLENT YEAR. The two chase the American Dream in the latest featurette for director J.C. Chandor’s upcoming film.

Watch the trailer HERE.

Directed and written by Academy Award nominee J.C. Chandor (All Is Lost, Margin Call), A MOST VIOLENT YEAR is a searing crime drama set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically the most dangerous year in the city’s history. Also starring David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, and Albert Brooks, the gripping story plays out within a maze of rampant political and industry corruption plaguing the streets of a city in decay.

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Golden Globe winning composer/singer/songwriter Alex Ebert scores A24’s dark crime drama. Ebert returned to work with Chandor following the success of their previous collaboration, ALL IS LOST.

With a sound indicative of era, Ebert’s score uses piano, synth, and percussion to capture the tension and emotional pressure faced by Isaac’s Abel Morales, as he fights to protect his business and family.

“America for Me” is Ebert’s avant garde original song for the film highlighting the dark side of achieving the American Dream, where best intentions yield to raw instinct. Ebert’s experience working on A MOST WANTED YEAR was unlike any of his previous film endeavors.

With the film examining Morales’ determined climb up a morally crooked ladder, caught up in simmering rivalries and unprovoked attacks that threaten his business, family, and his belief in the righteousness of his path, Ebert was inspired to musically capture this struggle with “America for Me.” “This experience transformed the way I think about music,” stated Ebert.

A MOST WANTED YEAR will be in NY and LA on December 31, 2014 and will expand in January 2015.

For additional information please visit: http://www.NewYorkCity1981.com

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THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY – The Blu Review

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Based on Richard C. Morais’ novel, adapted by screenwriter Steven Knight and director Lasse Hailstrom, THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY told the tale of the Kadam family, who leaves India for France where they open a restaurant directly across the road from Madame Mallory’s (Helen Mirren) Michelin-starred eatery.

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When Jim Batts reviewed THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY here at We Are Movie Geeks, he wrote:

“the actors are wonderful, the story’s entertaining if familiar, and the meals are a feast for the eyes. THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY is a warm, heartfelt serving of cinematic comfort food that should hit the spot for most ‘movie foodies’…..”

Read all of Jim’s review HERE

https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2014/08/hundred-foot-journey-review/

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THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY is served up on home video by Disney/Buena Vista in a Blu-ray/ Digital HD combo pack December 2nd and We Are Movie Geeks got a sneak taste of it.

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Mastered in 1080p and sized at the movie’s original 2.39:1 aspect ratio, the BD for THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY looks outstanding. Detail is plentiful, with strong resolution and lovely coloring. The movie maintains a filmic look without giving up any of the sharpness. Skin textures look natural, and dark scenes have good, inky shadows. There is a lot of warmth and color to the movie, but I’m happy to report that it never becomes oversaturated or overly bright, despite the rather lush French locale.

Sound:

The original soundtrack has been mixed in 5.1 as a DTS-HD Master Audio track. Dialogue is clear, music is good, and there are lots of nice little touches in the back speakers and to the sides to give a sense of environment and ambience.

Extras:

THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY with Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey – The famed producer pair sit down and discuss their first collaboration since THE COLOR PURPLE.

The Recipe, the Ingredients, the Journey – Enters the enchanting world of the film, with stunning locations, a beautifully crafted story, and food that will make you hungry for home and the spice of life.

On Set with her highness Oprah Winfrey

Coconut Chicken – a yummy extra that shows how this beautiful, Indian-inspired dish is made.

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Watch The New HOME Trailer – Stars Rihanna and Jim Parsons

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20th Century Fox and DreamWorks Animation have unveiled the new trailer for their highly anticipated film, HOME. Let this intergalactic 3D animation take you out of this world when it hits the big screen on March 27, 2015.

When Earth is taken over by the overly-confident Boov, an alien race in search of a new place to call home, all humans are promptly relocated, while all Boov get busy reorganizing the planet. But when one resourceful girl, Tip, (Rihanna, who also contributes a song) manages to avoid capture, she finds herself the accidental accomplice of a banished Boov named Oh (Jim Parsons). The two fugitives realize there’s a lot more at stake than intergalactic relations as they embark on the road trip of a lifetime.

The film also stars Steve Martin and Jennifer Lopez.

Directed by Tim Johnson, the screenplay is based upon the novel The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex.

Watch HOME stars Rihanna and Jim Parsons interview each other in a cast chat HERE.

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Celebrate Charles Schulz’s Birthday With New Poster For THE PEANUTS MOVIE

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Life is better when you Dream Big! On this day before Thanksgiving, and in honor of what would have been Charles Schulz’s 92nd Birthday, the fine folks over at 20th Century Fox have released this new poster, complete with Snoopy and Woodstock, for THE PEANUTS MOVIE.

The creator of Peanuts was born at home in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Dena and Carl Schulz on November 26, 1922.

Don’t forget to watch the annual Peanuts special “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” tonight on ABC.

In PEANUTS, a 3D, CGI animated comedic adventure, Snoopy, the world’s most lovable beagle – and flying ace! – embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their arch-nemesis, while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest back home.

THE PEANUTS MOVIE hits theaters everywhere on November 6, 2015.

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Mel Brooks To Voice Dracula’s Father “Vlad” In HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2

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Sony Pictures Animation today announced the casting of Oscar-, Tony-, Grammy- and Emmy-winning writer, director, performer, composer and producer Mel Brooks in the sequel to the 2012 worldwide hit, HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2.

Brooks has been cast in the role of Vlad, the ancient, undead and incredibly grumpy father to Dracula (Adam Sandler). Dracula, Mavis, Jonathan and all of their monster friends are back in the brand new comedy adventure: when the old-old-old-fashioned vampire Vlad arrives at the hotel for an impromptu family get-together, Hotel Transylvania is in for a comic collision of supernatural old-school and modern day cool.

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 is slated for a September 25, 2015 release, and is being directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, produced by Michelle Murdocca, executive-produced by Sandler, Allen Covert,and Ben Waisbren, and written by Robert Smigel.

Brooks – who takes on the role 40 years after helming the horror-comedy classic Young Frankenstein – said, “I’m having a wonderful time with the character Vlad. He’s been around for eons and he’s a pretty crabby guy. Basically, he reminds me of me.”

Selena Gomez and Andy Samberg also return for the sequel

Brooks isn’t the only icon who will be voicing Vlad, as Sony Pictures Releasing International is securing the talents of additional high-profile stars around the world to voice the ancient one for the non-English versions of the film.

So far, these regional Vlads include: France’s Michel Galabru, the esteemed 92-year-old actor who has appeared in more than 200 films; Japan’s Junji Inagawa, whose voice is instantly recognizable as the “go to” narrator of horror films, radio programs and DVDs; Holland’s Bram Van Der Vlugt, who, for decades, was the most requested Dutch TV/film “Sinterklaas” (Saint Nicholas); and Belgium’s Jacques Vermeire, the well-known Flemish performer with decades of memorable comic television and feature film performances.

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HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 – The Review

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After just a dozen days we’re back in comedy sequel land! Mid November saw the return of Harry and Lloyd after 20 years in DUMB AND DUMBER TO, which grossed (accent on gross) enough to shoot to number one at the box office for that weekend. Now, this film’s trio hasn’t been away for two decades, merely three years. But it was a surprise flick that came out of left field to quickly become a fan favorite (especially on premium cable and home video). As opposed to the Farrelly brothers’ duo, these guys aren’t really kid friendly. It, and this follow-up, truly earn their R ratings (for raunchy and rude). Now, could their outrageousness become deluted by a another visit, just as with the HANGOVER best buds? I’m happy to report that has not happened with return of those 2011 foul-ups in HORRIBLE BOSSES 2.

As this new misadventure begins, our three intrepid incompetents, Nick (Jason Bateman), Kurt (Jason Sudekis), and Dale (Charlie Day), have left their old places of employment, and are, in fact, their own bosses. The fellas’ are appearing on a live local TV morning show to generate interest in their new invention, “The Shower Buddy”, a device that automatically dispenses shampoo, soap, and conditioner along with pulsating streams of water. They just need some company to distribute the product, and eureka! A major sales company emails them and sets up an appointment. At a lush office building, the guys meets head honcho Rex Hanson (Chris Pine) in his opulent office. But Rex laughs at their naive plans (manufacture in the US?!!). As the dejected trio leave, they almost bump into the actual head of the company (it’s really his office, too!), Rex’s pop Bert (Christoph Waltz), who likes them and the proposal. In fact, he places an order for 100,000 units. The boys quickly rent industrial space and hire locals as the staff. When they complete the order before the deadline, the trio decides to surprise Bert at his golf club. Ah, but he has a surprise for them, cancelling the order and telling them that his version, “The Shower Pal” will be made in Asia. The boys are desperate. After much brainstorming they form a plan to kidnap Rex and collect a million in ransom from Bert. But when the scheme goes off the rails, Rex becomes their partner, wanting to grab a couple mil from ole’ dad. And soon the hapless threesome are re-uniting with the incarcerated rageaholic Dave Harken (Kevin Spacey), tatt-sportin’, cocktail straw sippin’ Motherf*#*in’ Jones (Jamie Foxx), and the insanely insatiable Dr. Julia Harris, DDS, PERV (Jennifer Aniston) in a frantic dash to collect the cash and evade the cops.

The terrifically talented trio gets right back into a natural, easy rapport making it seem as though three years hasn’t passed since their last teaming. Anchoring the craziness, and often serving as the de facto straight man, is the dry, droll Bateman. Just as in TV’s “Arrested Development”, he’s the voice of reason and sanity while effortlessly tossing off asides and insults. As the randy Kurt, Sudekis is a hyper-frisky wide-eyed puppy who charms you even as he’s grinding against your leg. Day is an endearing , high-pitched, panicky, sweaty mess as the not-quite domesticated Dale, who always has his adoring, but exasperated wife and toddler triplets in the back of his mind during every comic crisis. Spacey glares at the nitwits that outwitted him with pure, white-hot funny fury. Foxx, as the boys’ suave, criminal sensei  has much more to do this time out and really delivers some great laughs. But the movie’s MVP is the gleefully inappropriate Aniston who beams with delight at every bit of demented debauchery. Much like the late, great Madeline Kahn in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, her entrance into the story raises the film to unbridled heights of naughtiness. Her staccato, gattling-gun grilling of Bateman’s Nick is a thing of bawdy beauty.

The vets are given able support by the newbies, especially Pine, eager to shed his heroic space captain image, as the king of over-privledged spoiled brats. His contemptible treatment of his housekeeper has us rooting for this little creep’s comeuppance. Waltz is the consummate, conniving, cut-throat one-percenter who only cares about his filthy lucre, and destroying his competitors. And it always a pleasure to see the surly, hang-dog Jonathan Banks as the grizzled cop that knows something fishy’s going on at that factory.

Another newcomer to the caper is director/co-writer Sean Anders who capably carries the torch from original helmer Seth Gordon. Anders keeps the energy level high throughout the opening set-up, postponing the usual second act lull that plauges other funny flicks. Unfortunately, the same problems that befell the first outing also trips him up, namely an overly-convulted, over-extended finale. The double and triple crosses get repetitive and wear down the movie momentum. And some too-realistic violence and cruelty sap the high-spirited energy. But it doesn’t dampen the wonderful work of these comedy all-stars. When the flick is firing on all cylinders (usually when Ms. Aniston’s working her magic with Bateman), HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 delivers more laughs than just about any studio comedy this year.

3.5 Out of 5

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DreamWorks’ PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR – The Review

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DreamWorks’ PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR will leave kids in stitches… while older audience members are left bored, with few laughs.

The penguins of Madagascar are back with an all new adventure. Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private, along with a new group of elite operatives group called The North Wind,are on a mission,  to save the penguins of the world after the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine sets his plan of destruction into motion. A world without penguins? Oh, my!

The ‘Penguins of Madagascar’ television series seems to go over rather well, and the film does too… for children. There are funny puns that will make audiences chuckle, but for the most part I was left spiritless. Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Conrad Vernon and Christopher Knights really do work together well, and are humorous to watch (listen to) as the penguins. It would have been very easy for the studio to bump them for A-list names, but instead they went with strong voice talent. That, in my book, is terrific. There are incredible voice actors out there that are being bumped for big-screen actors… and all they do is speak how they normally speak. The craft is lost a bit. Having said that, it was fun to hear Ken Jeongas a baby seal named Short Fuse. Of course, all of the headlines list Benedict Cumberbatch (Classified) in their headlines. He was good. He didn’t impress me as much as the voices of the penguins, or John Malkovich as Dr. Octavius Brine / Dave. He brought depth to the character. He is an actor that should play with more voice work. Just sayin’.

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This story was dull. Not the revenge plot. This was actually funny to me. I loved seeing the penguins interact with Dr. Octavius Brine / Dave. The whole ‘North Wind’ group threw me off. They didn’t give me enough backstory or character history to remotely care about them. They did nothing to really assist the story. They felt like time fillers. On top of that, I feel like the animation of Classified was second rate compared to the penguins. Certain parts of the film felt rushed (on the visual side). If they would have just stuck to the penguins / Dr. Octavius revenge plot it would have been much more enjoyable.

Aside from a few good puns, this film was not for me. It’s not for adults. This is a children’s movie. The kids in my screening were laughing hysterically. The adults… not so much.

OVERALL RATING : 2 out of 5 stars

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For More Info: www.MadagascarMovie.com

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PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR OPENS IN THEATERS NATIONWIDE NOVEMBER 26

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Hugh Jackman Is Blackbeard In First PAN Trailer

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“All children, except one, grow up.” – Peter Pan

Warner Bros. Pictures has released the epic first trailer for director Joe Wright’s PAN. The movie stars Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara, and newcomer Levi Miller as Peter.

Offering a new take on the origin of the classic characters created by J.M. Barrie, the action adventure follows the story of an orphan who is spirited away to the magical Neverland. (“Second to the right, and straight on till morning.”)

There, he finds both fun and dangers, and ultimately discovers his destiny – to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan.

Rounding out the cast are Adeel Akhtar (“The Dictator”) as Smee; Taejoo Na (“The Kick”) as Kwahu; Nonso Anozie (“Son of God,” “Atonement”) as Bishop; Kathy Burke (“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”) as Mother Barnabas; Kurt Egyiawan (“Skyfall”) as Murray; Lewis MacDougall (UK TV’s “In the Name of the Children”) as Nibs; newcomer Leni Zieglmeier as Wendy Darling; Jack Charles (“Mystery Road”) as The Chief/Tiger Lily’s father; and Amanda Seyfried (“Les Misérables”) as Mary.

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PAN is set for a worldwide release in 3D and 2D in select theatres and IMAX
on July 17, 2015.

Visit the film’s official website: http://www.pan-movie.com/

Follow PAN on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pan

Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PanOfficial

Photos: © 2014 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Ratpac-Dune Entertainment LLC / Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

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30th Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Announced

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Film Independent announced nominations for the 2015 Spirit Awards this morning.

Film Independent President Josh Welsh presided over the press conference held at the W Hollywood, with actors Rosario Dawson and Diego Luna presenting the nominations. Watch HERE.

Nominees for Best Feature included Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), Boyhood, Love is Strange, Selma and Whiplash.

“As we celebrate 30 years of great independent film,” said Josh Welsh, President of Film Independent, “this year’s nominees are an astonishingly strong group of films and filmmakers which demonstrate the uniqueness of vision we honor at this show.”

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Inherent Vice was selected to receive the Robert Altman Award, which is bestowed upon one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast. The Altman Award was created in 2008 in honor of legendary director Robert Altman who was known for creating extraordinary ensemble casts.

“Paul Thomas Anderson’s Inherent Vice is a testament to the spirit of Altman’s tradition of artistic collaboration,” said Welsh. “The film features an exquisite ensemble of actors masterfully directed and cast.”

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Film Independent also awarded a Special Distinction Award to Bennett Miller’s Foxcatcher for its uniqueness of vision, honesty of direction and screenwriting, superb acting and achievement on every level of filmmaking.

Due to Spirit Awards guidelines, Inherent Vice and Foxcatcher were not eligible for individual nominations.

Winners will be announced at the Spirit Awards on Saturday, February 21, 2015.

The awards ceremony will be held as a daytime luncheon in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica. This year the show will broadcast live exclusively on IFC at 2:00 PM PT/ 5:00 PM ET.

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2015 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD NOMINATIONS

BEST FEATURE (Award given to the producer; executive producers are not awarded.)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Producers: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole

Boyhood
Producers: Richard Linklater, Jonathan Sehring, John Sloss, Cathleen
Sutherland

Love is Strange
Producers: Lucas Joaquin, Lars Knudsen, Ira Sachs, Jayne Baron Sherman, Jay Van Hoy

Selma
Producers: Christian Colson, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Oprah Winfrey

Whiplash
Producers: Jason Blum, Helen Estabrook, David Lancaster, Michel Litvak

BEST DIRECTOR

Damien Chazelle
Whiplash

Ava DuVernay
Selma

Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Richard Linklater
Boyhood

David Zellner
Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter

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BEST SCREENPLAY

Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski
Big Eyes

J.C. Chandor
A Most Violent Year

Dan Gilroy
Nightcrawler

Jim Jarmusch
Only Lovers Left Alive

Ira Sachs & Mauricio Zacharias
Love is Strange

BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to the director and producer.)

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Director: Ana Lily Amirpour
Producers: Justin Begnaud, Sina Sayyah

Dear White People
Director/Producer: Justin Simien
Producers: Effie T. Brown, Ann Le, Julia Lebedev, Angel Lopez, Lena Waithe

Nightcrawler
Director: Dan Gilroy
Producers: Jennifer Fox, Tony Gilroy, Jake Gyllenhaal, David Lancaster, Michel Litvak

Obvious Child
Director: Gillian Robespierre
Producer: Elisabeth Holm

She’s Lost Control
Director/Producer: Anja Marquardt
Producers: Mollye Asher, Kiara C. Jones

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BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY

Desiree Akhavan
Appropriate Behavior

Sara Colangelo
Little Accidents

Justin Lader
The One I Love

Anja Marquardt
She’s Lost Control

Justin Simien
Dear White People

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JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD (Given to the best feature made for under $500,000. Award given to the writer, director and producer; executive producers are not awarded.)

Blue Ruin
Writer/Director: Jeremy Saulnier
Producers: Richard Peete, Vincent Savino, Anish Savjani

It Felt Like Love
Writer/Director/Producer: Eliza Hittman
Producers: Shrihari Sathe, Laura Wagner

Land Ho!
Writers/Directors: Aaron Katz & Martha Stephens
Producers: Christina Jennings, Mynette Louie, Sara Murphy

Man From Reno
Writer/Director: Dave Boyle
Writers: Joel Clark, Michael Lerman
Producer: Ko Mori

Test
Writer/Director/Producer: Chris Mason Johnson
Producer: Chris Martin

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BEST FEMALE LEAD

Marion Cotillard
The Immigrant

Rinko Kikuchi
Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter

Julianne Moore
Still Alice

Jenny Slate
Obvious Child

Tilda Swinton
Only Lovers Left Alive

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BEST MALE LEAD

André Benjamin
Jimi: All Is By My Side

Jake Gyllenhaal
Nightcrawler

Michael Keaton
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

John Lithgow
Love is Strange

David Oyelowo
Selma

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BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE

Patricia Arquette
Boyhood

Jessica Chastain
A Most Violent Year

Carmen Ejogo
Selma

Andrea Suarez Paz
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors

Emma Stone
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

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BEST SUPPORTING MALE

Riz Ahmed
Nightcrawler

Ethan Hawke
Boyhood

Alfred Molina
Love is Strange

Edward Norton
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

J.K. Simmons
Whiplash

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BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Darius Khondji
The Immigrant

Emmanuel Lubezki
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Sean Porter
It Felt Like Love

Lyle Vincent
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

Bradford Young
Selma

THE GUEST

BEST EDITING

Sandra Adair
Boyhood

Tom Cross
Whiplash

John Gilroy
Nightcrawler

Ron Patane
A Most Violent Year

Adam Wingard
The Guest

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BEST DOCUMENTARY (Award given to the director and producer.)

20,000 Days on Earth
Directors: Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard
Producers: Dan Bowen, James Wilson

CITIZENFOUR
Director/Producer: Laura Poitras
Producers: Mathilde Bonnefoy, Dirk Wilutzky

Stray Dog
Director: Debra Granik
Producer: Anne Rosellini

The Salt of the Earth
Directors: Juliano Ribeiro Salgado and Wim Wenders
Producer: David Rosier

Virunga
Director/Producer: Orlando Von Einsiedel
Producer: Joanna Natasegara

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM (Award given to the director.)

Force Majeure (Sweden)
Director: Ruben Östlund

Ida (Poland)
Director: Pawel Pawlikowski

Leviathan (Russia)
Director: Andrey Zvyagintsev

Mommy (Canada)
Director: Xavier Dolan

Norte, the End of History (Philippines)
Director: Lav Diaz

Under the Skin (United Kingdom)
Director: Jonathan Glazer

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ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD (Given to one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast.)
Inherent Vice
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Casting Director: Cassandra Kulukundis
Ensemble Cast: Josh Brolin, Martin Donovan, Jena Malone, Joanna Newsom, Joaquin Phoenix, Eric Roberts, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short, Serena Scott Thomas, Benicio Del Toro, Katherine Waterston, Michael Kenneth Williams, Owen Wilson, Reese Witherspoon

SPECIAL DISTINCTION AWARD
Foxcatcher
Director/Producer: Bennett Miller
Producers: Anthony Bregman, Megan Ellison, Jon Kilik
Writers: E. Max Frye, Dan Futterman
Actors: Steve Carell, Mark Ruffalo, Channing Tatum

18th ANNUAL PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD – The 18th annual Producers Award, sponsored by Piaget, honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality, independent films. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Piaget.

Chad Burris
Elisabeth Holm
Chris Ohlson

21st ANNUAL KIEHL’S SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD – The 21st annual Someone to Watch Award, sponsored by Kiehl’s Since 1851, recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Kiehl’s Since 1851.

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Director: Ana Lily Amirpour

H.
Directors: Rania Attieh & Daniel Garcia

The Retrieval
Director: Chris Eska

JURASSIC WORLD Trailer is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!

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Ok, now I’m not usually one to arrive this early at a party, but the new JURASSIC WORLD trailer has me ready to set up camp in anticipation for the next installment of Universal’s dino-mega-franchise, set to hit theaters summer, 2015.

This very cool trailer sets out to whet our appetites for a whole new excursion back to Isla Nublar and the world’s most famous prehistoric theme park, and it packs a serious punch. Reminiscent of JURASSIC PARK (1993), the 3 minute trailer shows us everything we’ve been hoping for…scary dinosaurs, Chris Pratt, and of course, running for your life. And listen out for a tease of the familiar and still awe-inspiring theme music.

Steven Spielberg returns to executive produce the long-awaited next installment of his groundbreaking Jurassic Park series, Jurassic World. Colin Trevorrow directs the epic action-adventure from a screenplay he wrote with Derek Connolly. Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley join the team as producers.

The film stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Irrfan Khan, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jake Johnson, Omar Sy, BD Wong, and Judy Greer.

Make arrangements for someone to feed the pets and water the plants –
on June 12, the Park will be open.

Continue to follow the countdown on www.JurassicWorld.com and visit www.JurassicWorldMovie.com

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