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7 items from 2012
Where next for Mel Gibson?
8 May 2012 1:32 AM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
There's only one place for the downward-spiralling, self-imploding star, says former fan John Patterson. Video-on-demand
So this is where it ends for Mel Gibson and the widening gyre of his never-ending slow-motion personal apocalypse: his last movie, The Beaver, was a weird, misfired flop; another project, dealing with the ancient revolutionary Jewish sect the Maccabees, is in turnaround tailspin, after his own writer called him an insincere antisemite and downed tools; he was rudely bounced from the Hangover 2, and his latest completed project, How I Spent My Summer Vacation, directed by his own personal assistant, is due for a video-on-demand only release in the USA – which, on the totem-pole of desirable distribution-outcomes, is just one notch up from a straight-to-airline sale. The UK, meanwhile, is lucky enough to have it in its cinemas.
Fear not, though; amid his great tribulation, Saint Mel need not repine. He coined a billion shekels »
- John Patterson
Interview: Matt, the "75 Supporting Actresses" Genius, Tells All!
16 April 2012 8:16 AM, PDT | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
I'm calling it right now: The "75 Best Supporting Actresses" YouTube video, where a whippersnapper named Matt imitates all 75 winners of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a few minutes, is and will be the best video of 2012 (excepting those wonderful Verbal Vogueing and Weeklings clips, of course). It's a hilarious exhibition of talent, creativity and raw gay nerve. And it validates everyone's obsession with award shows too. Now every Best Supporting Actress from Hattie McDaniel to Jennifer Connelly is immortalized in one flavorful, quirky mix. It's not just entertaining; it's important. Let's bow down.
I caught up with the creator himself, an enigmatic YouTube star who goes by the Twitter handle @Diariesofdoom and prefers to go by just his first name, to talk about his marvelous video. We also spoke about the best Oscar moments, the worst Oscar winners, and the awardees who helped spread his gem on YouTube. »
- virtel
Ok, Let's Talk About the Amazing "75 Best Supporting Actresses" Reenactment Video
11 April 2012 10:02 AM, PDT | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
I've waited a few days to collect my thoughts and weigh in on the most important YouTube video since Corgis Enjoy A Treadmill, so here goes: A fast-yapping vlogger who goes by the name The Doomsday Diaries (and the Twitter handle @Diariesofdoom) zeroed in on The Academy Awards' Best Supporting Actress category -- the greatest Oscar category, by the way -- and toasted it by reenacting scenes/moments from all 75 winning performances since 1936.
Let me be clear: This is a staggering feat. This guy has democratized everyone from Eva Marie Saint and Lila Kedrova to Gale Sondergaard and Helen Hayes in the clippiest, hippest way possible. It's explosive. It's gigantic. It's a pink diamond. And so much of it is amazingly good. It's like a version of "The Snatch Game"from RuPaul's Drag Race, except with dignified actresses up for satire and not, say, Snooki.
I thought we'd have a little debate. »
- virtel
Novel Thoughts: A conversation with author Serena Formica
28 March 2012 8:24 PM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Trevor Hogg chats with author Serena Formica about her debut book, Peter Weir: A Creative Journey From Australia To Hollywood...
“I am originally from Italy [Rome], where I attended a BA and Ma in Media Studies at the Università Pontificia Salesiana, with a specialization in television production,” states Italian academic Serena Formica. “The Master's covered a variety of subjects, including cinema. I have always been fascinated by the cinema; and I had a particular interest for Classic Hollywood cinema and Italian Neorealism. When the opportunity came to researching film at an academic level, I decided to investigate my favourite director at the time, Alfred Hitchcock. My approach to study Hitchcock was auter-orientated, and I carried out a textual analysis of his most suspenseful films. Researching Hitchcock shifted my interest from television production to film studies, and I was encouraged by my Master's supervisor, Dr. Tadeusz Lewicki, to do a PhD in Film Studies. »
- Trevor
Turning The Page: Peter Weir: A Creative Journey From Australia To Hollywood by Serena Formica
10 February 2012 12:03 AM, PST | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Trevor Hogg reviews Peter Weir: A Creative Journey From Australia To Hollywood by Serena Formica...
Even though Australian filmmaker Peter Weir has been the subject of previous academic studies, Serena Formica admirably attempts to provide a fresh perspective by exploring whether the artistic development and aspirations of Weir enabled him to easily adapt to the demands of Hollywood.
The first section titled Migrations and transnationalism in cinema examines the theory that the growing importance of international financing has resulted in moviemakers shifting from producing cultural stories to those with global appeal; in essence, Hollywood has gone beyond from being a physical place to become a cinematic style. In the following section, Perspectives on Peter Weir, the author casts a highly critical eye towards the analysis put forth by her predecessors. In order for her readers to better understand the environment Weir worked in before moving to Hollywood, Formica details »
- Trevor
What a drag: the death of the cross-dressing movie
27 January 2012 9:52 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
As Adam Sandler dons skirt, wig and, yes, even a pair of melons for his latest movie, Jack and Jill, is this the moment when crass cross-dressing films finally dies?
Adam Sandler's latest comedy is shallow, scatological, lazy, crass and brazenly commercial. That's not news. But Jack and Jill may also mark something more significant: the moment when cinematic cross-dressing officially stops being funny. Sandler plays both twins of the title, and his Jill is pretty much what you would fear: just a screechingly irritating man in bad drag. Jill pulls lumps of wax out of her ears, leaves big sweaty patches on the bed, and defecates noisily after eating Mexican food. It's funny because it's a woman doing it, you see? If you had to identify the exact second of comic death, it would probably come at the close of a scene in which Jack disguises himself as Jill (so, »
- Steve Rose
The Nominations Are In: Here Are The Biggest Snubs and Ricky D’s Oscar Predictions
24 January 2012 9:54 AM, PST | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Its that time of the year again in when everyone prepares their Oscar predictions, because let’s be honest for a moment – the best part of the Oscars is placing your bets on who’ll win and hopefully walking away from a long and usually boring ceremony with some extra cash in your pocket. This morning the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominations for the 84th Academy Awards with no major surprises but instead, a long list of snubs. Martin Scorsese’s Hugo is the surprise leader of the 2012 Academy Award nominations with 11 nods, including Best Picture and Best Director. The Artist followed with 10 nominations. Here are my predictions of who I feel will take home gold come Sunday February 26, as well as those films and talent who I believe were snubbed.
Academy Branch Breakdown
Actors 1205
Art Directors 374
Cinematographers 200
Directors 366
Documentary 151
Executives 437
Film Editors 221
Makeup Artists »
- Ricky
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