In a classy, black tie setting with chandeliers and decor that recreated the allure and glamour of cinema, Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma presented Aadar Jain and Anya Singh to the media. Popular stars with massive fan followings and role models to youth, Ranbir Kapoor addressed the privileges and prejudices of being an insider of the Hindi film industry, even as the camaraderie between him and his cousin, Aadar had everyone engaged.
Anushka Sharma recalled memories of her journey into filmdom as an outsider, and the significant role that Yash Raj Films has played in shaping her career. Encouraging and supportive of Anya Singh, Anushka emphasised the strength and focus an independent minded aspiring actor without film connections needs to have, a thought that also connects to Anya’s story so far.
As both debutantes posed for photographers, these engaging conversations presented interesting sides to stories of actors’ lives and...
Anushka Sharma recalled memories of her journey into filmdom as an outsider, and the significant role that Yash Raj Films has played in shaping her career. Encouraging and supportive of Anya Singh, Anushka emphasised the strength and focus an independent minded aspiring actor without film connections needs to have, a thought that also connects to Anya’s story so far.
As both debutantes posed for photographers, these engaging conversations presented interesting sides to stories of actors’ lives and...
- 7/6/2017
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Nick Potts/Pa Wire
Despite Aston Villa’s loss to Arsenal in the Fa Cup final last season, the cup run was at least a welcome change from the upsets that have plagued Villa’s recent history.
An embarrassing exit at the hands of a team from a lower division was an all too regular occurrence under Paul Lambert, with the likes of Bradford City, Milwall, Leyton Orient and Sheffield United booting Villa out of both the Fa and League Cups.
Like Villa, Notts County have struggled in recent years but could use the League Cup as a welcome distraction.
It will be a difficult task for them, though. Sherwood is likely to play a strong squad and will probably use the opportunity to give his newly assembled team more time to gel.
New boy Adama Traore could be given his first full debut under the lights at Villa Park,...
Despite Aston Villa’s loss to Arsenal in the Fa Cup final last season, the cup run was at least a welcome change from the upsets that have plagued Villa’s recent history.
An embarrassing exit at the hands of a team from a lower division was an all too regular occurrence under Paul Lambert, with the likes of Bradford City, Milwall, Leyton Orient and Sheffield United booting Villa out of both the Fa and League Cups.
Like Villa, Notts County have struggled in recent years but could use the League Cup as a welcome distraction.
It will be a difficult task for them, though. Sherwood is likely to play a strong squad and will probably use the opportunity to give his newly assembled team more time to gel.
New boy Adama Traore could be given his first full debut under the lights at Villa Park,...
- 8/24/2015
- by Lewis Rymond
- Obsessed with Film
Written and Drawn by Jay Gunn | Published by Titan Comics | Format: Paperback, 32pp
Issue 1 of this series proved to be a pleasant surprise, steering clear of many of the clichés and pitfalls similar series have suffered from. New boy Jay Gunn proved very adept at plotting, scripting and illustrating last month’s issue and I have been looking forward to seeing if he can keep that run going.
To briefly recap, Surface Tension #1 introduced us to a world where 99% of humanity has died from the ‘Sea Sickness’ (they kind of melted!). The tiny island of Breith has escaped so far, but when two previously-thought dead people return, now a suspicious shade of blue, things start to happen. A blend of sci-fi and horror that, for the most part, really worked well…
Which then makes Gunn’s decision to jettison most of that atmosphere in favour of a more subdued character-piece...
Issue 1 of this series proved to be a pleasant surprise, steering clear of many of the clichés and pitfalls similar series have suffered from. New boy Jay Gunn proved very adept at plotting, scripting and illustrating last month’s issue and I have been looking forward to seeing if he can keep that run going.
To briefly recap, Surface Tension #1 introduced us to a world where 99% of humanity has died from the ‘Sea Sickness’ (they kind of melted!). The tiny island of Breith has escaped so far, but when two previously-thought dead people return, now a suspicious shade of blue, things start to happen. A blend of sci-fi and horror that, for the most part, really worked well…
Which then makes Gunn’s decision to jettison most of that atmosphere in favour of a more subdued character-piece...
- 7/1/2015
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Music Director, Singer, Actor and Producer Himesh Reshammiya has totally transformed himself once again, and needless to say, he is looking very hot these days! Himesh has been hitting the gym on a regular basis to achieve his new toned physique. When Himesh entered the set of his forthcoming reality show ‘The Voice: India’ on &TV recently, it was clear that his new look has been very much appreciated as Himesh received a mighty round of applause from the crew, for his new avatar.
Himesh’s introductory performance in ‘The Voice: India’ will see him performing a medley of his super hit songs including ones from his latest hit film The Xpose and ‘Jumme Ki Raat’ from Kick.
In association with www.himesh-reshammiya.com
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Himesh’s introductory performance in ‘The Voice: India’ will see him performing a medley of his super hit songs including ones from his latest hit film The Xpose and ‘Jumme Ki Raat’ from Kick.
In association with www.himesh-reshammiya.com
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- 5/19/2015
- by Jem Raj
- Bollyspice
It's Back. It feels like forever since we had Made in Chelsea on our screens and it returned last night with Barbados, bikinis and lots and lots and lots of newbies. It was a pretty packed instalment of Chelsea nonsense, so read on for 15 things that we loved...
1. The frankly ridiculous opening sequence.
We tend to shout all over the continuity announcer's claims that "some of the scenes have been created for your entertainment" because we prefer to live in a world where Made in Chelsea is 100%, complete and total real life. Which It Is, Right? Unfortunately even we couldn't take the opening sequence seriously as Sam Thompson legged it down the street, bumped into Mark-Francis and woke up Jamie so he didn't miss his flight to Barbados. Utter nonsense.
2. Andy's instant attraction to newbie Jess.
Andy was already standing with new girl Millie when up rocked her friend Jess ("small,...
1. The frankly ridiculous opening sequence.
We tend to shout all over the continuity announcer's claims that "some of the scenes have been created for your entertainment" because we prefer to live in a world where Made in Chelsea is 100%, complete and total real life. Which It Is, Right? Unfortunately even we couldn't take the opening sequence seriously as Sam Thompson legged it down the street, bumped into Mark-Francis and woke up Jamie so he didn't miss his flight to Barbados. Utter nonsense.
2. Andy's instant attraction to newbie Jess.
Andy was already standing with new girl Millie when up rocked her friend Jess ("small,...
- 4/14/2015
- Digital Spy
To crudely paraphrase the great Liverpool football manager Bill Shankly, "Some people believe X Factor is a matter of life and death.
"I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that."
The X Factor: Which three groups made the Live Shows?
It's Judges' Houses weekend on The X Factor, which means that we've got a whole three shows of torturous final auditions before the acts can say they've truly made it and reached the Live Shows. Only then can they lay claim to the fact that they're in the same company as Rikki Loney, Austin Drage and Bad Lashes.
Apart from approximately three minutes of actual singing, the majority of tonight's episode was filled with fretting from the acts, fretting from Louis Walsh, followed by tears from the acts and tears from Louis Walsh.
We can probably all agree...
"I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that."
The X Factor: Which three groups made the Live Shows?
It's Judges' Houses weekend on The X Factor, which means that we've got a whole three shows of torturous final auditions before the acts can say they've truly made it and reached the Live Shows. Only then can they lay claim to the fact that they're in the same company as Rikki Loney, Austin Drage and Bad Lashes.
Apart from approximately three minutes of actual singing, the majority of tonight's episode was filled with fretting from the acts, fretting from Louis Walsh, followed by tears from the acts and tears from Louis Walsh.
We can probably all agree...
- 10/3/2014
- Digital Spy
The X Factor is back tonight with the first of Judges' Houses - and it's Louis Walsh's Groups who are first up to try to make it into the live shows.
Yep, the six groups will attempt to win over Louis and his guest mentor Tulisa - and the episode will also feature the first couple of Mel B's Boys attempting to impress not just one, but two Spice Girls as they perform for Emma Bunton in the hope of getting into the live shows.
Obviously, as everyone always bangs on, song choice is always very important. So what will everyone be singing? We have the details, so read on to find out...
The Groups
Only The Young
'Ghost' - Ella Henderson
Blonde Electric
'Gold Digger' - Kanye West
The Brooks
'Jar of Hearts' - Christina Perri
New Girl Group
'Say Something' - A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera...
Yep, the six groups will attempt to win over Louis and his guest mentor Tulisa - and the episode will also feature the first couple of Mel B's Boys attempting to impress not just one, but two Spice Girls as they perform for Emma Bunton in the hope of getting into the live shows.
Obviously, as everyone always bangs on, song choice is always very important. So what will everyone be singing? We have the details, so read on to find out...
The Groups
Only The Young
'Ghost' - Ella Henderson
Blonde Electric
'Gold Digger' - Kanye West
The Brooks
'Jar of Hearts' - Christina Perri
New Girl Group
'Say Something' - A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera...
- 10/2/2014
- Digital Spy
The X Factor is going there - we're getting an eight-piece boyband this year! The lads - who were put together by the judges after unsuccessful solo auditions - blazed through to Louis Walsh's Judges' Houses after their stirring performance of 'Run'... but what are they really like?
We met Reece Bibby, James Graham, Barclay Beales, Tom Mann, Casey Johnson, Jake Sims, Chris Leonard and Charlie Jones this week and tried to get them to settle down long enough to answer ten questions for us...
1. Do you have a proper name yet?
All: "No!"
Charlie: "We've had a few ideas and they've been awful."
Casey: "Chris's favourite is Walking Pavements."
Chris: "I think that's clever."
Barclay: "It's terrible. Terrible."
Casey: "Are you a toddler? What part of that's clever?"
Tom: "Walking is boring and pavements, pavements are so boring."
Chris: "So is Tom!"
[Everyone: Oooh!]
Casey: "To be fair,...
We met Reece Bibby, James Graham, Barclay Beales, Tom Mann, Casey Johnson, Jake Sims, Chris Leonard and Charlie Jones this week and tried to get them to settle down long enough to answer ten questions for us...
1. Do you have a proper name yet?
All: "No!"
Charlie: "We've had a few ideas and they've been awful."
Casey: "Chris's favourite is Walking Pavements."
Chris: "I think that's clever."
Barclay: "It's terrible. Terrible."
Casey: "Are you a toddler? What part of that's clever?"
Tom: "Walking is boring and pavements, pavements are so boring."
Chris: "So is Tom!"
[Everyone: Oooh!]
Casey: "To be fair,...
- 10/1/2014
- Digital Spy
Everyone knows that the best week of X Factor every year is Judges House. Don't talk to us about Six Chair Challenges, this is the real deal.
Blending heartbreak, tears, Sinitta dressed in only some palm leaves and ludicrous Louis Walsh decisions, it's a microcosm of the entire show squeezed into one handy bite-size chunk of weekend telly.
But who deserves to make the cut and who should be going home on an EasyJet flight from Barbados with nothing more than a Dermot O'Leary hug to comfort them?
Here are the Top 12 acts who we believe must make the Live Shows.
The Boys
1. Andrea Faustini
First name on the team sheet. This Italian pug-lover simply has to be in Mel B's Top 3. His rendition of 'I Didn't Know My Own Strength' at Boot Camp left us a blubbering wreck and he's also the No.1 contestant we would most like to give a cuddle.
Blending heartbreak, tears, Sinitta dressed in only some palm leaves and ludicrous Louis Walsh decisions, it's a microcosm of the entire show squeezed into one handy bite-size chunk of weekend telly.
But who deserves to make the cut and who should be going home on an EasyJet flight from Barbados with nothing more than a Dermot O'Leary hug to comfort them?
Here are the Top 12 acts who we believe must make the Live Shows.
The Boys
1. Andrea Faustini
First name on the team sheet. This Italian pug-lover simply has to be in Mel B's Top 3. His rendition of 'I Didn't Know My Own Strength' at Boot Camp left us a blubbering wreck and he's also the No.1 contestant we would most like to give a cuddle.
- 9/30/2014
- Digital Spy
Louis Walsh. Tulisa. And a whole lot of groups. In Bermuda. We can't wait to see what happened at Mr Walsh's Judges' Houses stage, but at least we have these photos to keep us going for now.
Once you've recovered from Louis's shorts, read on for all the photographs you need from this weekend's Bermuda jaunt...
Only The Young
We were not ever this cool.
Here are Only The Young performing. Charlie, Parisa, Mikey and Betsy Blue compare themselves to the Von Trapp family, which is so uncool that it's gone all the way around and become cool again.
Blonde Electric
The outfits suggest that Louis Walsh will put them through instantly.
We don't even know what our favourite fact about Jazzy and Ruby is. That they've lived in 33 countries? That they speak five languages? That they're related to George Osborne? Too much to choose from.
New Boy Band
There are eight of them.
Once you've recovered from Louis's shorts, read on for all the photographs you need from this weekend's Bermuda jaunt...
Only The Young
We were not ever this cool.
Here are Only The Young performing. Charlie, Parisa, Mikey and Betsy Blue compare themselves to the Von Trapp family, which is so uncool that it's gone all the way around and become cool again.
Blonde Electric
The outfits suggest that Louis Walsh will put them through instantly.
We don't even know what our favourite fact about Jazzy and Ruby is. That they've lived in 33 countries? That they speak five languages? That they're related to George Osborne? Too much to choose from.
New Boy Band
There are eight of them.
- 9/30/2014
- Digital Spy
24 X Factor hopefuls have made it through to the Judges' Houses stage.
Six acts will now compete for three spots in each of the Girls, Boys, Groups and Over 25 categories in exotic locations around the world.
X Factor's Top 6 Girls revealed: Who should make the Live Shows?
Flying out to Nice to compete for a place in Cheryl Fernandez-Versini's Girls category are Lola Saunders, Lauren Platt, Kerrianne Covell, Chloe Jasmine, Emily Middlemas and Stephanie Nala.
The acts fighting for a spot in Mel B's Boys group are Andrea Faustini, Jake Quickenden, Jordan Morris, Paul Akister, Danny Dearden and Jack Walton. They all head out to Cancun.
X Factor's Top 6 Boys revealed: Who should make the Live Shows?
Louis Walsh flies the Group hopefuls out to Bermuda, with Only The Young, Blonde Electric, New Boy Band, New Girl Group, Concept and The Brooks competing for their place in the live shows.
Six acts will now compete for three spots in each of the Girls, Boys, Groups and Over 25 categories in exotic locations around the world.
X Factor's Top 6 Girls revealed: Who should make the Live Shows?
Flying out to Nice to compete for a place in Cheryl Fernandez-Versini's Girls category are Lola Saunders, Lauren Platt, Kerrianne Covell, Chloe Jasmine, Emily Middlemas and Stephanie Nala.
The acts fighting for a spot in Mel B's Boys group are Andrea Faustini, Jake Quickenden, Jordan Morris, Paul Akister, Danny Dearden and Jack Walton. They all head out to Cancun.
X Factor's Top 6 Boys revealed: Who should make the Live Shows?
Louis Walsh flies the Group hopefuls out to Bermuda, with Only The Young, Blonde Electric, New Boy Band, New Girl Group, Concept and The Brooks competing for their place in the live shows.
- 9/28/2014
- Digital Spy
24 X Factor hopefuls have made it through to the Judges' Houses stage.
Six acts will now compete for three spots in each of the Girls, Boys, Groups and Over 25 categories in exotic locations around the world.
X Factor's Top 6 Girls revealed: Who should make the Live Shows?
Flying out to Nice to compete for a place in Cheryl Fernandez-Versini's Girls category are Lola Saunders, Lauren Platt, Kerrianne Covell, Chloe Jasmine, Emily Middlemas and Stephanie Nala.
The acts fighting for a spot in Mel B's Boys group are Andrea Faustini, Jake Quickenden, Jordan Morris, Paul Akister, Danny Dearden and Jack Walton. They all head out to Cancun.
X Factor's Top 6 Boys revealed: Who should make the Live Shows?
Louis Walsh flies the Group hopefuls out to Bermuda, with Only The Young, Blonde Electric, New Boy Band, New Girl Group, Concept and The Brooks competing for their place in the live shows.
Six acts will now compete for three spots in each of the Girls, Boys, Groups and Over 25 categories in exotic locations around the world.
X Factor's Top 6 Girls revealed: Who should make the Live Shows?
Flying out to Nice to compete for a place in Cheryl Fernandez-Versini's Girls category are Lola Saunders, Lauren Platt, Kerrianne Covell, Chloe Jasmine, Emily Middlemas and Stephanie Nala.
The acts fighting for a spot in Mel B's Boys group are Andrea Faustini, Jake Quickenden, Jordan Morris, Paul Akister, Danny Dearden and Jack Walton. They all head out to Cancun.
X Factor's Top 6 Boys revealed: Who should make the Live Shows?
Louis Walsh flies the Group hopefuls out to Bermuda, with Only The Young, Blonde Electric, New Boy Band, New Girl Group, Concept and The Brooks competing for their place in the live shows.
- 9/28/2014
- Digital Spy
Louis Walsh has decided his Groups category contestants, in controversial circumstances.
A sing-off between the groups took place on tonight's (September 28) X Factor, with three acts fighting for the one remaining spot.
The Pow Pow Girls, Overload and New Girl Group all performed acapella versions of Katy Perry's 'Roar', 'Bastille's 'Pompeii' and Keane's 'Somewhere Only We Know' respectively.
However, it was New Girl Group that progressed to the Judges' Houses.
Only The Young, Blonde Electric, New Boy Band, Concept and The Brooks also went forward to the Judges' Houses.
A sing-off between the groups took place on tonight's (September 28) X Factor, with three acts fighting for the one remaining spot.
The Pow Pow Girls, Overload and New Girl Group all performed acapella versions of Katy Perry's 'Roar', 'Bastille's 'Pompeii' and Keane's 'Somewhere Only We Know' respectively.
However, it was New Girl Group that progressed to the Judges' Houses.
Only The Young, Blonde Electric, New Boy Band, Concept and The Brooks also went forward to the Judges' Houses.
- 9/28/2014
- Digital Spy
New Boy Band performed a version of Snow Patrol's 'Run'.
The newly formed group had the crowd on their feet clapping from the first note.
The eight-piece group, made up of unsuccessful solo acts, impressed the judges too.
Cheryl said after the performance: "This is fresh, fresh, fresh. I'm excited."
Simon added: "Honestly, one of the best groups we've had on the show."
The group took a well-earned seat.
The newly formed group had the crowd on their feet clapping from the first note.
The eight-piece group, made up of unsuccessful solo acts, impressed the judges too.
Cheryl said after the performance: "This is fresh, fresh, fresh. I'm excited."
Simon added: "Honestly, one of the best groups we've had on the show."
The group took a well-earned seat.
- 9/28/2014
- Digital Spy
Well, it was something of a tortuous process, to put it mildly, but Louis Walsh has finally managed to name his Top 6 Groups on The X Factor.
But only three of them can make it through to the Live Shows, and we think Louis is probably going to need some help picking. So that's where you come in – let us know who you want to see progress past Judges' Houses!
Here's a quick reminder of the Top 6 groups:
1. The Brooks
The Young Ones
15-year-old twins The Brooks from Cardiff – Kyle and Josh, fact fans – are certainly very sweet. But they've not had an awful lot of screen time, so will that count against them?
2. Blonde Electric
The Divisive Ones
Blonde Electric are very much the Marmite of the Groups this year. Having been described as a female Jedward, it's definitely a love-or-hate situation. Louis nearly sent them home, before realising...
But only three of them can make it through to the Live Shows, and we think Louis is probably going to need some help picking. So that's where you come in – let us know who you want to see progress past Judges' Houses!
Here's a quick reminder of the Top 6 groups:
1. The Brooks
The Young Ones
15-year-old twins The Brooks from Cardiff – Kyle and Josh, fact fans – are certainly very sweet. But they've not had an awful lot of screen time, so will that count against them?
2. Blonde Electric
The Divisive Ones
Blonde Electric are very much the Marmite of the Groups this year. Having been described as a female Jedward, it's definitely a love-or-hate situation. Louis nearly sent them home, before realising...
- 9/28/2014
- Digital Spy
Fox premiered its super-buzzy new Gotham drama this Monday night — it is the hero series that TV deserves, or the one it needs right now?
Related Fall TV Spoilerpalooza: Exclusive Scoop and Photos From 42 Returning Favorites
The pilot opens with a young Selina Kyle laying witness to the alleyway murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne, right in front of their bereft son Bruce. (See how their sprawled bodies formed bat wings?) We then cut to the Gotham City Pd, where grizzled detective Harvey Bullock’s new partner, war hero Jim Gordon, subdues a gun-waving perp. Harvey and Jim get called to the double-murder scene,...
Related Fall TV Spoilerpalooza: Exclusive Scoop and Photos From 42 Returning Favorites
The pilot opens with a young Selina Kyle laying witness to the alleyway murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne, right in front of their bereft son Bruce. (See how their sprawled bodies formed bat wings?) We then cut to the Gotham City Pd, where grizzled detective Harvey Bullock’s new partner, war hero Jim Gordon, subdues a gun-waving perp. Harvey and Jim get called to the double-murder scene,...
- 9/23/2014
- TVLine.com
Matt Dunham/AP/Press Association Images
In the build up to the Premier League opener between Arsenal and Crystal Palace there have been some big decisions made. Firstly, the departure of Tony Pulis has left Crystal Palace without their saviour and also the man who has proven a thorn in Arsenal’s side year on year.
The other big decisions have been at the feet of Arsene Wenger, whose side have impressed hugely during pre season with the attacking talent at his disposal. Sanogo, Giroud, Sanchez and Akpom have all staked a serious claim for that starting berth, leading the Arsenal attack.
Here is the Arsenal line up:
Szczesny; Chambers, Debuchy, Gibbs, Koscielny; Arteta, Cazorla, Sánchez, Ramsey, Wilshere; Sanogo
Subs: Rosicky, Giroud, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Monreal, Martinez, Coquelin, Campbell
There will be certain amount of relief for Arsenal fans as Koscielny has shaken off an ankle injury and resumes his place at...
In the build up to the Premier League opener between Arsenal and Crystal Palace there have been some big decisions made. Firstly, the departure of Tony Pulis has left Crystal Palace without their saviour and also the man who has proven a thorn in Arsenal’s side year on year.
The other big decisions have been at the feet of Arsene Wenger, whose side have impressed hugely during pre season with the attacking talent at his disposal. Sanogo, Giroud, Sanchez and Akpom have all staked a serious claim for that starting berth, leading the Arsenal attack.
Here is the Arsenal line up:
Szczesny; Chambers, Debuchy, Gibbs, Koscielny; Arteta, Cazorla, Sánchez, Ramsey, Wilshere; Sanogo
Subs: Rosicky, Giroud, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Monreal, Martinez, Coquelin, Campbell
There will be certain amount of relief for Arsenal fans as Koscielny has shaken off an ankle injury and resumes his place at...
- 8/16/2014
- by David Fribbins
- Obsessed with Film
★★★☆☆The feature debut from Academy Award nominee Steph Green (New Boy), and starring Will Forte and Maxine Peak, Run & Jump (2013) is a humorous and often charming attempt to play on the lighter side of post-stroke care. Though not without its overly melodramatic moments, and relying a little too heavily on an in-out mockumentary aesthetic for its own good, Green's first full-length outing ultimately disarms thanks to two affable lead leads and a highly commendable "always look on the bright side of life" outlook. Peake is often overlooked outside of the sphere of television, but here proves herself a solid emotional anchor for Forte's nervy American stroke specialist to bounce off (though never literally).
- 5/23/2014
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
As Run & Jump enters into cinemas across the UK, we had the distinct pleasure of speaking to the film’s director, Steph Green. Famed initially for her short movies, she now tackles the feature length film, and does so in a more than accomplished fashion, bringing talented performers Maxine Peake and Will Forte together on screen.
We discuss why she chose the aforementioned actors for her leads, while she also tells us about getting the tone of the film right. The narrative features a romance between Vanetia (Peake), the wife of a husband who returns home from hospital with brain damage – and Ted (Forte) an American doctor has come to stay and study the victim. It’s a subject matter that’s dealt with sensitively, and Green tells us how she went about ensuring the audience can still invest and sympathise in this tale.
How did you come to be involved with this project?...
We discuss why she chose the aforementioned actors for her leads, while she also tells us about getting the tone of the film right. The narrative features a romance between Vanetia (Peake), the wife of a husband who returns home from hospital with brain damage – and Ted (Forte) an American doctor has come to stay and study the victim. It’s a subject matter that’s dealt with sensitively, and Green tells us how she went about ensuring the audience can still invest and sympathise in this tale.
How did you come to be involved with this project?...
- 5/23/2014
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Plus, Katie previews Daphne’s ‘bad road’ ahead.
Switched At Birth is about to go where no show about baby-swapping has gone before! The July 8 episode presents a ‘what if’ scenario, in which we see how different the girls’ lives would be if Regina (Constance Marie) had come clean about the switch when she first found out. With a cochlear implant and a sassy new attitude, Daphne is the most drastically different character in this alternate reality, and Katie Leclerc told HollywoodLife.com all about the shocking new side to her character.
Read On For Our Full Q&A With Katie Leclerc
Little Daphne was so perfectly cast! Did you get to meet her?
I did! Little Daphne was so cute, I got pictures with her. She was so excited to be on a set that they had to be like, ‘Stop smiling!’ So they’re telling this poor three year old not to smile.
Switched At Birth is about to go where no show about baby-swapping has gone before! The July 8 episode presents a ‘what if’ scenario, in which we see how different the girls’ lives would be if Regina (Constance Marie) had come clean about the switch when she first found out. With a cochlear implant and a sassy new attitude, Daphne is the most drastically different character in this alternate reality, and Katie Leclerc told HollywoodLife.com all about the shocking new side to her character.
Read On For Our Full Q&A With Katie Leclerc
Little Daphne was so perfectly cast! Did you get to meet her?
I did! Little Daphne was so cute, I got pictures with her. She was so excited to be on a set that they had to be like, ‘Stop smiling!’ So they’re telling this poor three year old not to smile.
- 7/8/2013
- by Andy Swift
- HollywoodLife
Will Ty’s return crush any hope for a Bay-Emmett reunion? Vanessa gives HollywoodLife.com the scoop!
Switched At Birth returns with all-new episodes June 10, and if there’s one word to describe Bay’s upcoming relationship drama, it would definitely be “Love Is A Battlefield.” Ty (Blair Redford) returns from the Army, and while Bay is happy to see him, Vanessa Marano tells HollywoodLife.com to expect major “complications.”
“He’s coming back from war, and usually when people are coming back from war — especially in this TV world in which we live — they’re a little bit tougher than they were,” she says. “[Bay and Ty] want to try to pick up where they left off, but they can’t, because he doesn’t want to burden her with all the emotions he’s feeling.”
Still, Vanessa’s really excited to have Blair back on set.
“This was one of the great relationships of the series,...
Switched At Birth returns with all-new episodes June 10, and if there’s one word to describe Bay’s upcoming relationship drama, it would definitely be “Love Is A Battlefield.” Ty (Blair Redford) returns from the Army, and while Bay is happy to see him, Vanessa Marano tells HollywoodLife.com to expect major “complications.”
“He’s coming back from war, and usually when people are coming back from war — especially in this TV world in which we live — they’re a little bit tougher than they were,” she says. “[Bay and Ty] want to try to pick up where they left off, but they can’t, because he doesn’t want to burden her with all the emotions he’s feeling.”
Still, Vanessa’s really excited to have Blair back on set.
“This was one of the great relationships of the series,...
- 6/10/2013
- by Andy Swift
- HollywoodLife
Tribeca: Will Forte on Going Dramatic for 'Run & Jump' and Alexander Payne's Cannes Drama 'Nebraska'
Comedic actors making a move to more dramatic fare is nothing new. Still, few might have guessed that Will Forte, the "Saturday Night Live" alum best known for the show's film spinoff "MacGruber" and appearances as a cross-dresser in "30 Rock," would join the herd. In Steph Green's feature film debut "Run & Jump" (a follow-up to her Oscar-nominated short "New Boy"), playing at the currently underway Tribeca Film Festival, Forte gives an understated turn that harks back to Steve Carell's surprising one in "Dan in Real Life." The film is an intimate portrait of an Irish family led by Vanetia and Conor Casey (Maxine Peake and Edward MacLiam) who find their life in turmoil when Conor suffers an unexpected stroke, changing his personality. A buttoned-up, calming American doctor (Forte) enters the fray when he stays with the family on a research grant to document their recovery process, upending the family's dynamics.
- 4/23/2013
- by Nigel M Smith
- Indiewire
Steph Green first caught our attention as the director of the Oscar-nominated short film "New Boy," adapted from a Roddy Doyle short story. Her follow-up feature, "Run & Jump," will hit the Tribeca Film Festival on April 20th, and we have an exclusive first look at the poster for the film starring Will Forte. The film is an intimate portrait of an Irish family led by Vanetia and Conor Casey (Maxine Peake and Edward MacLiam) who find their life in turmoil when Conor suffers an unexpected stroke, changing his personality. A buttoned-up, calming American doctor (Will Forte) enters the fray when he stays with the family on a research grant to document their recovery process, upending the family's dynamics. It's a rare dramatic performance "Saturday Night Live" vet Forte, which is intriguing all in itself. You can check out the poster below.
- 4/8/2013
- by Mark Lukenbill
- Indiewire
Short Starts typically presents a weekly short film from the start of a filmmaker or actor’s career. This week we present short films from the start of Irish cinema. While St. Patrick’s Day is technically specifically a holiday to honor St. Patrick, because he’s the patron saint of Ireland the occasion has become a time for celebrating all things Irish. For many of us, that means wearing green, drinking Guinness and/or Jameson (and/or Harp, Kilkinney, Bulmer’s, Smithwick’s, Bailey’s, Old Bushmills … alcohol in general) and blasting Dropkick Murphys while drunkenly attempting to/mocking stepdance. For a few of us, it’s also a moment to recognize Irish cinema, and by that I don’t just mean Darby O’Gill and a bunch of Ira/”Troubles” dramas (though many of these are great). Maybe it means something by one of the McDonagh brothers (like Martin’s foreign-set In Bruges or John Michael...
- 3/17/2013
- by Christopher Campbell
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Vol. I Issue 10 February 2013
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As this last weekend approached I was faced with marking my Academy Award ballot. This process is always really difficult. How does one sort out the “best” film or accomplishment of five or nine in the case of the Best Picture? For me it has been over 30 years of screenings. Thousand of films. Some really great films and many not so great. I also try to think what it means to be one of the nominees. What was the off-screen story but always more importantly what their contribution was to the work and how the film compares to others. What’s great about short films is that they can be made for almost nothing by a few filmmakers without a large budget, crew or cast.
The Academy has three nomination categories for films less than 41 minutes in length: short fiction, documentary and animation. Once nominated, there are public screenings and panels to celebrate the nominated films at the Academy in Beverly Hills. A group photograph of all the nominees is taken with a large Oscar in the lobby of the Academy headquarters. It is really a wonderful experience.
It wasn’t always like that. There were no special celebrations for the short or documentary films until the l980s. While the Foreign Language films had their seminar, nothing was done for these films. We tried to remedy that in the 1980s and started the Direct Cinema receptions and screenings with UCLA, USC and, a few years later, the Ida sponsored “Docuday” and the Academy started doing an annual reception for the shorts and documentary filmmakers. Today the Academy’s evening receptions for the short films, animated features (a relatively new Oscar category) and the documentaries are annual sell-out events. The filmmakers and their works are celebrated and it has become a highlight of the Oscar week for the filmmakers and those associated with the films.
When I first became a member of the Academy the short films and animation branch was headed by a number of extraordinary talents: T Hee, Saul Bass and June Forey. These three remarkable artists represented classic Disney animation (T. Hee), fiction and narrative short films (Saul Bass), and the television and theatrical films (June Forey, who voiced hundreds of characters.)
Saul Bass articulated the branch’s membership policy, “We want them to be part of our branch.” This liberal interpretation allowed documentary filmmakers like Ken Burns as well as voice artists and creatives like Stan Friedberg (and June Forey) to be part of a group that included IMAX filmmakers as well as classic character animation directors, colorists, layout artists, producers and other key short film and animation filmmakers. The animation filmmakers represent both the studio animators and the independent animators who work globally doing personal work as well as studio work. Other governors from 1979 to the present have included Hal Elias, who served on the Academy board for 37 years and was a short film publicist for MGM among other things; Bill Littlejohn, who worked on over 90 films as an animator ranging from Charley Brown, Peanuts Christmas Specials to working with the Hubleys’; Bill Scott, who acted and wrote over a hundred animated films, and Carl Bell, who worked on over 35 films at Disney in its animation department.
Unlike most of the other branches, the Short Films branch screens all of the submitted films in 16mm and 35mm and now in Digital Cinema, in an effort to find and nominate the best short films produced in the world. The branch rules allowed films to qualify in an effort to encourage more international entries in the 1990s by taking a first prize at key festivals in addition to the method that all Academy films can use to qualify, a theatrical week long (now three day for shorts) run in a theater in Los Angeles County. Branch screenings were expanded to New York to permit more members to participate in the nomination process in the 1990s. The final short listed screenings are in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Over one-third of the branch participates in the voting. The best change took place this year, sending DVD screeners to all Academy members of the short live action and animated nominated films. While this still won’t force members to watch them, members can’t claim they can’t see them. This is not only great for the branch but great for the nominated filmmakers. Who would not want to screen their short film for Academy members?
The process of the branch for selecting Nominees has remained unchanged for years—members screen the films in a theater rather than on DVDs, which is how the Documentary branch is dealing with the flood of feature docs and their unwillingness to trust committees. Nothing beats seeing films projected on a large screen with perfect sound and that is now lost. In a two step process, a committee (self selected from the branch membership) screens the films and the 15 films with the highest scores are short listed. The short listed films are then screened again and members vote.
The current Short Film Branch governors are Jon Bloom (pictured with the 2007 nominees), a 1983 fiction short nominee, filmmaker, editor and producer who chairs the branch, animator and Disney Creative Head and multi-Oscar winner, John Lasseter, and William "Bill" Kroyer,an award-winning director of animation and computer graphics commercials, short films, movie titles and theatrical films and faculty member Chapman College.
One of the challenges for the branch is how to grow live action producing members. With the addition of feature animation to the awards and the large number of feature animation films being released, the branch would like to have the most qualified animators to become members. The number of animators grows at a far faster rate than that of the live action filmmakers since only a few live action filmmakers can qualify for membership. The commercial success of animated features, the long production schedules and the large number of animators who work in qualifying positions allows for six plus individuals per picture to be eligible for membership. With five nominees a year, the number of individuals who can play a key role in two or three features becoming eligible for membership can easily approach 30 plus individuals annually. Add in the short animation nominees and competition for the limited new slots allocated to the branch can be brutal. The talent pool of animators is both astonishingly strong and suggests that Hollywood can easily double production from the 15 or so films made annually to 25 or 30 without having to compromise on talent.
Many of the filmmakers in the branch who make their Oscar nominated or winning live action short have made or are interested in making feature length works. A number of recent nominees or winners have made that transition. The following list looks at all of the live action nominees from 2001 to 2011, using the Internet Movie Database I looked up each nominee and listed what they reported they were doing professionally. Obviously, this is not intended to show everything. In each case, I listed credits or summarized credits shown in the IMDb listing.
Some observations about 11 years of Live Action Short Film Academy Award Nominees:
There were 86 nominations (out of a possible 110) This is because in some years only three films were nominated and in some cases only one filmmaker from a film was eligible for a nomination. Non-us based filmmakers dominate this category. Despite the huge number of short films being made annually in the Us, a majority of the nominated films come from filmmakers based abroad. In part this is due to the government subsidies available, but it is also due to the strong training programs, commercial support for the short films and a rich tradition of theatrical shorts. This year (2012) four of the five films in the live action category are from Us filmmakers. This is an unusual year. Few filmmakers have more than one nomination, only a handful of the nominees have made multiple Academy worthy short films. As one might expect, many of the filmmakers have continued their film work in television, some in features. The European Oscar winners (vs nominees) have done better at snagging features after a win than have their American counterparts. Again, this is likely a function of government support for entry features. Perhaps one of the short films seem to have been turned into a feature (or television) film. Some of the short films are intended to be sizzle reels for features, but it is not clear why so few of the nominated short films have been turned into features. A number of the Oscar winners have not continued working in film. No record of future productions are shown on IMDb. It would be interesting to see what they are doing now. Two of the Oscar winners have written critically award winning screenplays, one received two Academy Award nominations for his screenwriting. None of these nominees have gone on to win Oscars in directing or producing for feature films.
The data is from the Academy and the IMDb databases.
Apologies in advance, if credits were missed or other factual errors were made. In a week we’ll be able to add this year's winner.
2001 (74th)
Short Film (Live Action) (* won Academy Award)
*the accountant -- Ray McKinnon: Two Features: Randy and the Mob 2007 and Crystal 2004 Lisa Blount: Produced these features. Copy Shop -- Virgil Widrich Gregor's Greatest Invention -- Johannes Kiefer A Man Thing (Meska Sprawa) -- Slawomir Fabicki, Two Features: Loving 2012, Retrieval 2006 (Also wrote) Bogumil Godfrejow Has shot multiple features Speed for Thespians -- Kalman Apple, Shameela Bakhsh
2002 (75th)
Short Film (Live Action)
Fait D'Hiver -- Dirk Beliën, Anja Daelemans produced Comrade Kim Goes North I'll Wait for the Next One... (J'Attendrai Le Suivant...) -- Philippe Orreindy, Thomas Gaudin Inja (Dog) -- Steven Pasvolsky Feature, Deck Dogz Joe Weatherstone, produced episodic television. Johnny Flynton -- Lexi Alexander, directed 3 features: Lifted, Punisher: War Zone and Green Street Hooligans Alexander Buono as a Dp has shot series and features *This Charming Manon (Der Er En Yndig Mand) -- Martin Strange-Hansen, Mie Andreasen produced both features, series and documentaries.
2003 (76th)
Short Film (Live Action)
Die Rote Jacke (The Red Jacket) -- Florian Baxmeyer Multiple television films and series Most (The Bridge) -- Bobby Garabedian, William Zabka Mr. Zabka has appeared as an actor in numerous films and television shows Squash -- Lionel Bailliu Features: Fair Play and Denis (in post) (A) Torzija [(A) Torsion] -- Stefan Arsenijevic Directed: Lost and Found, Love and Other Crimes, and Do Not Forget Me Istanbul *Two Soldiers -- Aaron Schneider,Asc (Cinematographer numerous credits) and feature, Kiss the Girls, Andrew J. Sacks Series The Closer (98 episodes) and Major Crimes.
2004 (77th)
Short Film (Live Action)
Everything in This Country Must -- Gary McKendry Directed Killer Elite, Joseph and the Girl Little Terrorist -- Ashvin Kumar Produced and Directed features (2) and documentaries (2) 7:35 in the Morning (7:35 de la Mañana) -- Nacho Vigalondo Directed and written multiple films, series, shorts Two Cars, One Night -- Taika Waititi, Acted and directed and written multi television and films Ainsley Gardiner Nz based producer of multiple shorts, television and feature films *Wasp -- Andrea Arnold Actor, director and writer of numbers films, television programs
2005 (78th)
Short Film (Live Action)
Ausreisser (The Runaway) -- Ulrike Grote Ms. Grote has acted in over 42 programs, features, television series and films Cashback -- Sean Ellis, Director/Writer Metro Manila, The Broken Lene Bausager Producer, The Broken, Ginger and Rosa The Last Farm -- Rúnar Rúnarsson, Director/Writer Volcano, Thor S. Sigurjónsson Produced multiple features Our Time Is Up -- Rob Pearlstein, Director/Writer multiple television and a feature Pia Clemente Producer, documentaries *Six Shooter -- Martin McDonagh Writer/Director Seven Psychopaths, In Bruges
2006 (79th)
Short Film (Live Action)
Binta and the Great Idea (Binta Y La Gran Idea) -- Javier Fesser, no other credits shown Luis Manso Produced multiple features Éramos Pocos (One Too Many) -- Borja Cobeaga Writer, multi films and television series Helmer & Son -- Søren Pilmark no other credits, Kim Magnusso Producer over 100 film, television films (4 Best Short Film Academy Award nominations) Won for Ernst & Lyset The Saviour -- Peter Templeman, no other credits Stuart Parkyn, Producer, multi-short film credits *West Bank Story -- Ari Sandel Director, one short, one documentary
2007 (80th)
Short Film (Live Action)
At Night -- Christian E. Christiansen, Directed, Features and television series Louise Vesth Producer, multi features Il Supplente (The Substitute) -- Andrea Jublin
*Le Mozart des Pickpockets (The Mozart of Pickpockets) -- Philippe Pollet-Villard Actor and director short films, a television film
Tanghi Argentini -- Guido Thys, Director, Multiple television series Anja Daelemans, nominated for 2 Short Film nominations (Gridlock, 2002) Producer/Pm various The Tonto Woman -- Daniel Barber, Directed The Keeping Room, Harry Brown Matthew Brown Produced 2 shorts
2008 (81st)
Short Film (Live Action)
Auf der Strecke (On the Line) -- Reto Caffi Manon on the Asphalt -- Elizabeth Marre, Director, Television series Olivier Pont Director, Television series New Boy -- Steph Green, Director Run and Jump Tamara Anghie Producer Run and Jump The Pig -- Tivi Magnusson, Producer Over 64 titles many short films, Dorte Høgh Writer multiple series, (Directed The Pig) *Spielzeugland (Toyland) -- Jochen Alexander Freydank Producer of multiple television series
2009 (82nd)
Short Film (Live Action)
The Door -- Juanita Wilson, Director As If I Am Not There James Flynn Multiple Producer credits for over 50 titles, television and theatrical Instead of Abracadabra -- Patrik Eklund, Director, Television film and feature Mathias Fjellström Kavi -- Gregg Helvey Miracle Fish -- Luke Doolan, Multiple credits as editor Drew Bailey Multiple credits as Assistant Director *The New Tenants -- Joachim Back, no other credits shown as a director, Tivi Magnusson This is Mr. Magnusson’s first Academy Award and second nomination. See 2008.
2010 (83rd)
Short Film (Live Action)
The Confession -- Tanel Toom The Crush -- Michael Creagh *God of Love -- Luke Matheny Feature Love Sick and multiple Television series episode Na Wewe -- Ivan Goldschmidt Wish 143 -- Ian Barnes, Multiple directing credits Television Samantha Waite Credits as production coordinator on multiple titles
2011 (84th)
Short Film (Live Action)
Pentecost -- Peter McDonald, Credits as actor Eimear O'Kane Credits as Producer on The Shadows and on television programs. Raju -- Max Zähle, Director, Television series Stefan Gieren Producer-Writer credit on feature film, Kunduz: The Incident at Hadji Ghafur *The Shore -- Terry George, Writer Two Oscar nominations for screenplays In the Name of the Father and Hotel Riwanda Producer and director on films and television series Oorlagh George Numerous credits as Assistant on features, documentaries and television shows Time Freak -- Andrew Bowler Writer and actor in a short film Gigi Causey Production manager, producer shorts, series and films
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Credits: Editing by Jessica Just for SydneysBuzz
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Mitchell Block specializes in conceiving, producing, marketing & distributing independent features & consulting. He is an expert in placing both completed works into distribution & working with producers to make projects fundable. He conducts regular workshops in film producing in Los Angeles and most recently in Maine, Russia and in Myanmar (Burma).
Poster Girl, produced by Block was nominated for a Documentary Academy Award and selected by the Ida as the Best Doc Short 2011. It was also nominated for two Emmy Awards and aired on HBO. He is an executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning PBS series Carrier, a 10-hour series that he conceived & co-created. Block is a graduate of Tisch School and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business. He is a member of Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Television Academy, a founding member of BAFTA-la and has been teaching at USC School of Cinematic Arts since 1979. Currently Block teaches a required class in the USC Peter Stark Producing Program.
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As this last weekend approached I was faced with marking my Academy Award ballot. This process is always really difficult. How does one sort out the “best” film or accomplishment of five or nine in the case of the Best Picture? For me it has been over 30 years of screenings. Thousand of films. Some really great films and many not so great. I also try to think what it means to be one of the nominees. What was the off-screen story but always more importantly what their contribution was to the work and how the film compares to others. What’s great about short films is that they can be made for almost nothing by a few filmmakers without a large budget, crew or cast.
The Academy has three nomination categories for films less than 41 minutes in length: short fiction, documentary and animation. Once nominated, there are public screenings and panels to celebrate the nominated films at the Academy in Beverly Hills. A group photograph of all the nominees is taken with a large Oscar in the lobby of the Academy headquarters. It is really a wonderful experience.
It wasn’t always like that. There were no special celebrations for the short or documentary films until the l980s. While the Foreign Language films had their seminar, nothing was done for these films. We tried to remedy that in the 1980s and started the Direct Cinema receptions and screenings with UCLA, USC and, a few years later, the Ida sponsored “Docuday” and the Academy started doing an annual reception for the shorts and documentary filmmakers. Today the Academy’s evening receptions for the short films, animated features (a relatively new Oscar category) and the documentaries are annual sell-out events. The filmmakers and their works are celebrated and it has become a highlight of the Oscar week for the filmmakers and those associated with the films.
When I first became a member of the Academy the short films and animation branch was headed by a number of extraordinary talents: T Hee, Saul Bass and June Forey. These three remarkable artists represented classic Disney animation (T. Hee), fiction and narrative short films (Saul Bass), and the television and theatrical films (June Forey, who voiced hundreds of characters.)
Saul Bass articulated the branch’s membership policy, “We want them to be part of our branch.” This liberal interpretation allowed documentary filmmakers like Ken Burns as well as voice artists and creatives like Stan Friedberg (and June Forey) to be part of a group that included IMAX filmmakers as well as classic character animation directors, colorists, layout artists, producers and other key short film and animation filmmakers. The animation filmmakers represent both the studio animators and the independent animators who work globally doing personal work as well as studio work. Other governors from 1979 to the present have included Hal Elias, who served on the Academy board for 37 years and was a short film publicist for MGM among other things; Bill Littlejohn, who worked on over 90 films as an animator ranging from Charley Brown, Peanuts Christmas Specials to working with the Hubleys’; Bill Scott, who acted and wrote over a hundred animated films, and Carl Bell, who worked on over 35 films at Disney in its animation department.
Unlike most of the other branches, the Short Films branch screens all of the submitted films in 16mm and 35mm and now in Digital Cinema, in an effort to find and nominate the best short films produced in the world. The branch rules allowed films to qualify in an effort to encourage more international entries in the 1990s by taking a first prize at key festivals in addition to the method that all Academy films can use to qualify, a theatrical week long (now three day for shorts) run in a theater in Los Angeles County. Branch screenings were expanded to New York to permit more members to participate in the nomination process in the 1990s. The final short listed screenings are in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Over one-third of the branch participates in the voting. The best change took place this year, sending DVD screeners to all Academy members of the short live action and animated nominated films. While this still won’t force members to watch them, members can’t claim they can’t see them. This is not only great for the branch but great for the nominated filmmakers. Who would not want to screen their short film for Academy members?
The process of the branch for selecting Nominees has remained unchanged for years—members screen the films in a theater rather than on DVDs, which is how the Documentary branch is dealing with the flood of feature docs and their unwillingness to trust committees. Nothing beats seeing films projected on a large screen with perfect sound and that is now lost. In a two step process, a committee (self selected from the branch membership) screens the films and the 15 films with the highest scores are short listed. The short listed films are then screened again and members vote.
The current Short Film Branch governors are Jon Bloom (pictured with the 2007 nominees), a 1983 fiction short nominee, filmmaker, editor and producer who chairs the branch, animator and Disney Creative Head and multi-Oscar winner, John Lasseter, and William "Bill" Kroyer,an award-winning director of animation and computer graphics commercials, short films, movie titles and theatrical films and faculty member Chapman College.
One of the challenges for the branch is how to grow live action producing members. With the addition of feature animation to the awards and the large number of feature animation films being released, the branch would like to have the most qualified animators to become members. The number of animators grows at a far faster rate than that of the live action filmmakers since only a few live action filmmakers can qualify for membership. The commercial success of animated features, the long production schedules and the large number of animators who work in qualifying positions allows for six plus individuals per picture to be eligible for membership. With five nominees a year, the number of individuals who can play a key role in two or three features becoming eligible for membership can easily approach 30 plus individuals annually. Add in the short animation nominees and competition for the limited new slots allocated to the branch can be brutal. The talent pool of animators is both astonishingly strong and suggests that Hollywood can easily double production from the 15 or so films made annually to 25 or 30 without having to compromise on talent.
Many of the filmmakers in the branch who make their Oscar nominated or winning live action short have made or are interested in making feature length works. A number of recent nominees or winners have made that transition. The following list looks at all of the live action nominees from 2001 to 2011, using the Internet Movie Database I looked up each nominee and listed what they reported they were doing professionally. Obviously, this is not intended to show everything. In each case, I listed credits or summarized credits shown in the IMDb listing.
Some observations about 11 years of Live Action Short Film Academy Award Nominees:
There were 86 nominations (out of a possible 110) This is because in some years only three films were nominated and in some cases only one filmmaker from a film was eligible for a nomination. Non-us based filmmakers dominate this category. Despite the huge number of short films being made annually in the Us, a majority of the nominated films come from filmmakers based abroad. In part this is due to the government subsidies available, but it is also due to the strong training programs, commercial support for the short films and a rich tradition of theatrical shorts. This year (2012) four of the five films in the live action category are from Us filmmakers. This is an unusual year. Few filmmakers have more than one nomination, only a handful of the nominees have made multiple Academy worthy short films. As one might expect, many of the filmmakers have continued their film work in television, some in features. The European Oscar winners (vs nominees) have done better at snagging features after a win than have their American counterparts. Again, this is likely a function of government support for entry features. Perhaps one of the short films seem to have been turned into a feature (or television) film. Some of the short films are intended to be sizzle reels for features, but it is not clear why so few of the nominated short films have been turned into features. A number of the Oscar winners have not continued working in film. No record of future productions are shown on IMDb. It would be interesting to see what they are doing now. Two of the Oscar winners have written critically award winning screenplays, one received two Academy Award nominations for his screenwriting. None of these nominees have gone on to win Oscars in directing or producing for feature films.
The data is from the Academy and the IMDb databases.
Apologies in advance, if credits were missed or other factual errors were made. In a week we’ll be able to add this year's winner.
2001 (74th)
Short Film (Live Action) (* won Academy Award)
*the accountant -- Ray McKinnon: Two Features: Randy and the Mob 2007 and Crystal 2004 Lisa Blount: Produced these features. Copy Shop -- Virgil Widrich Gregor's Greatest Invention -- Johannes Kiefer A Man Thing (Meska Sprawa) -- Slawomir Fabicki, Two Features: Loving 2012, Retrieval 2006 (Also wrote) Bogumil Godfrejow Has shot multiple features Speed for Thespians -- Kalman Apple, Shameela Bakhsh
2002 (75th)
Short Film (Live Action)
Fait D'Hiver -- Dirk Beliën, Anja Daelemans produced Comrade Kim Goes North I'll Wait for the Next One... (J'Attendrai Le Suivant...) -- Philippe Orreindy, Thomas Gaudin Inja (Dog) -- Steven Pasvolsky Feature, Deck Dogz Joe Weatherstone, produced episodic television. Johnny Flynton -- Lexi Alexander, directed 3 features: Lifted, Punisher: War Zone and Green Street Hooligans Alexander Buono as a Dp has shot series and features *This Charming Manon (Der Er En Yndig Mand) -- Martin Strange-Hansen, Mie Andreasen produced both features, series and documentaries.
2003 (76th)
Short Film (Live Action)
Die Rote Jacke (The Red Jacket) -- Florian Baxmeyer Multiple television films and series Most (The Bridge) -- Bobby Garabedian, William Zabka Mr. Zabka has appeared as an actor in numerous films and television shows Squash -- Lionel Bailliu Features: Fair Play and Denis (in post) (A) Torzija [(A) Torsion] -- Stefan Arsenijevic Directed: Lost and Found, Love and Other Crimes, and Do Not Forget Me Istanbul *Two Soldiers -- Aaron Schneider,Asc (Cinematographer numerous credits) and feature, Kiss the Girls, Andrew J. Sacks Series The Closer (98 episodes) and Major Crimes.
2004 (77th)
Short Film (Live Action)
Everything in This Country Must -- Gary McKendry Directed Killer Elite, Joseph and the Girl Little Terrorist -- Ashvin Kumar Produced and Directed features (2) and documentaries (2) 7:35 in the Morning (7:35 de la Mañana) -- Nacho Vigalondo Directed and written multiple films, series, shorts Two Cars, One Night -- Taika Waititi, Acted and directed and written multi television and films Ainsley Gardiner Nz based producer of multiple shorts, television and feature films *Wasp -- Andrea Arnold Actor, director and writer of numbers films, television programs
2005 (78th)
Short Film (Live Action)
Ausreisser (The Runaway) -- Ulrike Grote Ms. Grote has acted in over 42 programs, features, television series and films Cashback -- Sean Ellis, Director/Writer Metro Manila, The Broken Lene Bausager Producer, The Broken, Ginger and Rosa The Last Farm -- Rúnar Rúnarsson, Director/Writer Volcano, Thor S. Sigurjónsson Produced multiple features Our Time Is Up -- Rob Pearlstein, Director/Writer multiple television and a feature Pia Clemente Producer, documentaries *Six Shooter -- Martin McDonagh Writer/Director Seven Psychopaths, In Bruges
2006 (79th)
Short Film (Live Action)
Binta and the Great Idea (Binta Y La Gran Idea) -- Javier Fesser, no other credits shown Luis Manso Produced multiple features Éramos Pocos (One Too Many) -- Borja Cobeaga Writer, multi films and television series Helmer & Son -- Søren Pilmark no other credits, Kim Magnusso Producer over 100 film, television films (4 Best Short Film Academy Award nominations) Won for Ernst & Lyset The Saviour -- Peter Templeman, no other credits Stuart Parkyn, Producer, multi-short film credits *West Bank Story -- Ari Sandel Director, one short, one documentary
2007 (80th)
Short Film (Live Action)
At Night -- Christian E. Christiansen, Directed, Features and television series Louise Vesth Producer, multi features Il Supplente (The Substitute) -- Andrea Jublin
*Le Mozart des Pickpockets (The Mozart of Pickpockets) -- Philippe Pollet-Villard Actor and director short films, a television film
Tanghi Argentini -- Guido Thys, Director, Multiple television series Anja Daelemans, nominated for 2 Short Film nominations (Gridlock, 2002) Producer/Pm various The Tonto Woman -- Daniel Barber, Directed The Keeping Room, Harry Brown Matthew Brown Produced 2 shorts
2008 (81st)
Short Film (Live Action)
Auf der Strecke (On the Line) -- Reto Caffi Manon on the Asphalt -- Elizabeth Marre, Director, Television series Olivier Pont Director, Television series New Boy -- Steph Green, Director Run and Jump Tamara Anghie Producer Run and Jump The Pig -- Tivi Magnusson, Producer Over 64 titles many short films, Dorte Høgh Writer multiple series, (Directed The Pig) *Spielzeugland (Toyland) -- Jochen Alexander Freydank Producer of multiple television series
2009 (82nd)
Short Film (Live Action)
The Door -- Juanita Wilson, Director As If I Am Not There James Flynn Multiple Producer credits for over 50 titles, television and theatrical Instead of Abracadabra -- Patrik Eklund, Director, Television film and feature Mathias Fjellström Kavi -- Gregg Helvey Miracle Fish -- Luke Doolan, Multiple credits as editor Drew Bailey Multiple credits as Assistant Director *The New Tenants -- Joachim Back, no other credits shown as a director, Tivi Magnusson This is Mr. Magnusson’s first Academy Award and second nomination. See 2008.
2010 (83rd)
Short Film (Live Action)
The Confession -- Tanel Toom The Crush -- Michael Creagh *God of Love -- Luke Matheny Feature Love Sick and multiple Television series episode Na Wewe -- Ivan Goldschmidt Wish 143 -- Ian Barnes, Multiple directing credits Television Samantha Waite Credits as production coordinator on multiple titles
2011 (84th)
Short Film (Live Action)
Pentecost -- Peter McDonald, Credits as actor Eimear O'Kane Credits as Producer on The Shadows and on television programs. Raju -- Max Zähle, Director, Television series Stefan Gieren Producer-Writer credit on feature film, Kunduz: The Incident at Hadji Ghafur *The Shore -- Terry George, Writer Two Oscar nominations for screenplays In the Name of the Father and Hotel Riwanda Producer and director on films and television series Oorlagh George Numerous credits as Assistant on features, documentaries and television shows Time Freak -- Andrew Bowler Writer and actor in a short film Gigi Causey Production manager, producer shorts, series and films
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Credits: Editing by Jessica Just for SydneysBuzz
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Mitchell Block specializes in conceiving, producing, marketing & distributing independent features & consulting. He is an expert in placing both completed works into distribution & working with producers to make projects fundable. He conducts regular workshops in film producing in Los Angeles and most recently in Maine, Russia and in Myanmar (Burma).
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- 2/28/2013
- by Mitchell Block
- Sydney's Buzz
Selena’s new movie, the first horror movie of her career, has finally released its trailer to the world! Click to watch — if you dare!
The trailer for Aftershock, the latest of Selena Gomez‘s movies that see the actress stepping outside of her usual family-friendly fare, has been released on the Internet, finally, on Dec. 21. The film, co-written by scream king Eli Roth, looks to be a terrifying horror film!
While Selena’s role remains under wraps — nary a glimpse of the former Disney actress is provided in the trailer — the film looks to be great, scary fun! In it, co-writer Eli takes an acting role, playing a tourist in Chile who survives a major earthquake, only for the real horrors to begin!
Earlier this year, Selena spoke with MTV about her appearance in the film and how it came to be. “I was in Chile doing a concert,...
The trailer for Aftershock, the latest of Selena Gomez‘s movies that see the actress stepping outside of her usual family-friendly fare, has been released on the Internet, finally, on Dec. 21. The film, co-written by scream king Eli Roth, looks to be a terrifying horror film!
While Selena’s role remains under wraps — nary a glimpse of the former Disney actress is provided in the trailer — the film looks to be great, scary fun! In it, co-writer Eli takes an acting role, playing a tourist in Chile who survives a major earthquake, only for the real horrors to begin!
Earlier this year, Selena spoke with MTV about her appearance in the film and how it came to be. “I was in Chile doing a concert,...
- 12/22/2012
- by Billy Nilles
- HollywoodLife
Justin and Selena showed their love for one another while the pop star visited his lady love on the set of her new movie 'Feed The Dog.' See the pic and read on for more details! Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are so in love -- it's evident by the way they couldn't keep their hands off of each other on Wed. Aug. 29! Selena, 20, got a surprise visit from Justin, 18, on the set of her new film Feed The Dog in Los Angeles. The two lovebirds shared seductive kisses as they walked around base camp near the set. Ironically, Justin isn't the only guy who Selena was spotted kissing on the Feed The Dog set. Three weeks ago, Selena was caught kissing her co-star Nat Wolff. Which kiss is your favorite? Vote below! -- Christopher Rogers More Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez News: Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez Have A Hot...
- 8/30/2012
- by Christopher Rogers
- HollywoodLife
Taking panga against Salman Khan in the industry means you dare have to face the consequence today or someday. New boy Ranveer Singh has invited trouble for himself by expressing his disliking for Salman Khan starrer ‘Ek Tha Tiger’. At this stage where the film has been receiving rave reviews from critics and applause from huge Salman Khan’s fan, Ranveer Singh’s disliking comes as a surprise for all. He took a dig at Salman Khan and his film on twitter. He tweeted his response to the movie by saying, "I hav critisized ek tha tiger on twitter nd a special episode is coming on aj tak now threatning me. Mai darta nai." Exactly one we...
- 8/28/2012
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Aww! It seems like just yesterday Selena's dog Baylor was just a baby, but in this new pic she posted on her Facebook, we can see that he is 'all growed up!' Selena Gomez adopted the dog along with boyfriend Justin Bieber in Canada back in October 2011. She posted the pic on her Facebook with the caption "My little is all growed up lol" -- the dog got so big so fast! What an adorable pic! Do you have any pets, HollywoodLifers? More Selena Gomez News: Selena Gomez Caught Making Out With A New Boy Selena Gomez: Did She Have A Diva Moment Filming Her New Movie? Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez Voted Eighth Most Powerful Couple [polldaddy poll=6487044]...
- 8/24/2012
- by Dory Larrabee
- HollywoodLife
Will.i.am just released his track listing for his upcoming album and Justin's secret is out, he's on a track with him! Justin Bieber is one busy guy! The popstar is listed on Will.i.am's new album Willpower as singing "Flyin" and we can't wait to hear it! Will.i.am also worked with Rihanna, JLo, and Britney Spears. This just proves that Justin is always working around the clock. [Poponandon] — Chloe Melas More Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez News: Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez Have A Hot Jazz Date Night Selena Gomez Caught Making Out With A New Boy Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez Squeeze In A Weekend Lunch Date [polldaddy poll=6487016]...
- 8/24/2012
- by Chloe Melas
- HollywoodLife
Selena is sure getting close with her co-stars! She posted this pic on her Facebook with her 'Feed The Dog' co-stars, Lachlan Buchanan, Nat Wolff, and Nate Hartley. Do you think Justin's jealous that she's hanging out with other guys on set? Selena Gomez cozies up to co-star Nat Wolff in this new pic. Do you think her boyfriend Justin Bieber would be jealous of her new guy friends? Feed The Dog, formerly known as Parental Guidance Suggested, pairs up Selena, a former Disney girl, with Nat, a former Nickelodeon star! Do you think Justin would be jealous of Selena's new friends on the set, HollywoodLifers? More Selena Gomez News: Selena Gomez Caught Making Out With A New Boy Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez Voted Best Couple In Pop Selena Gomez: Did She Have A Diva Moment Filming Her New Movie? [polldaddy poll=6486673]...
- 8/24/2012
- by Dory Larrabee
- HollywoodLife
A new report says that Selena was rude on the set of 'Parental Guidance Suggested' -- we can't imagine that she would be rude, can you? Do you really think Selena Gomez would act entitled on the set of her new movie? A new report claims that Selena refused to film scenes because it was too hot out and that it would cause her to deliver a less than perfect performance. "Selena told the director it was flat out too hot for her to deliver a good performance and wanted to wait for the temperature to cool down," a source tells Star. "Everyone else was out there, ready to shoot the scene, but Selena refused to leave her air-conditioned trailer. They were all furious at having to wait around all day until the sun went down just because of her." Tell us if you believe Selena would really act like this!
- 8/23/2012
- by Chloe Melas
- HollywoodLife
Justin and Selena have been named as one of the world's most powerful celebrity couples by 'Billboard' -- and HollywoodLife.com Agrees! Read on for more details! Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are too cute for words -- and now they have a powerful title to add to their partnership! Selena's latest album with her band The Scene, When The Sun Goes Down, was a success for the former Disney star, and Justin's Believe gave him his fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, according to Billboard. Plus, Selena, 20, and Justin, 18, have been dating for the past 18 months -- solidifying themselves as a power-couple among young Hollywood. With Justin prepping for a world tour and Selena further exploring her acting chops, the couple is only going onward and upward -- already selling a combined 11.2 albums worldwide! How do You feel, HollywoodLifers? Did Billboard get it right by naming Justin & Selena on their list?...
- 8/23/2012
- by Christopher Rogers
- HollywoodLife
New Kids on the Block, One Direction, the Wanted and more advance to second round — voting is open now!
By Christina Garibaldi
Backstreet Boys at the 1999 VMAs
Photo: Getty Images
It was a highly unpredictable first round of MTV's Battle of the Boy Bands, with perceived favorites Backstreet Boys and 'Nsync out of the competition.
Irish boy band Westlife ousted Bsb, and British group 5ive took out 'Nsync by an extremely thin margin.
Many other matchups went down to the wire, including New Kids on the Block, who narrowly avoided an upset by Take That. O-Town received a late rally from their fans, giving them the edge over the Jackson 5. New boy bands like One Direction, the Wanted and Big Time Rush will move on to the next round, but, as you can see, it seems as if no one is safe.
So who remains in the competition?...
By Christina Garibaldi
Backstreet Boys at the 1999 VMAs
Photo: Getty Images
It was a highly unpredictable first round of MTV's Battle of the Boy Bands, with perceived favorites Backstreet Boys and 'Nsync out of the competition.
Irish boy band Westlife ousted Bsb, and British group 5ive took out 'Nsync by an extremely thin margin.
Many other matchups went down to the wire, including New Kids on the Block, who narrowly avoided an upset by Take That. O-Town received a late rally from their fans, giving them the edge over the Jackson 5. New boy bands like One Direction, the Wanted and Big Time Rush will move on to the next round, but, as you can see, it seems as if no one is safe.
So who remains in the competition?...
- 4/26/2012
- MTV Music News
The Only Way Is Essex continues this evening and love is in the air for the Essex gaggle after Valentine's Day. Billi Mucklow and Cara Kilbey steal the show with a Sex and the City-themed party, which involves friend Chloe Sims stripping off to recreate the infamous sushi lady moment. Arg opens up about his dire love life to Joey Essex, and Mario Falcone makes a start at wooing back on-off lover Lucy Mecklenburgh. New boy Ricky Rayment makes a big impression (more)...
- 2/15/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
It all started out so easily.
All I had to do was answer a perfectly reasonable question from Andy Griffiths, who was curious to know what my Top 20 Doctor Who stories were. So the favourites started bobbing around my head in an all-singing, all-dancing maelstrom. The Web Of Fear. City Of Death. Can't forget The Caves Of Androzani. Don't forget to include a string of Hinchcliffe-Holmes classics.
By the time I'd got to the end of my mental list though I'd realised that it wasn't that simple. What about The Mind Of Evil? Or Midnight? Or The Invasion Of Time, which I'll still freely admit to being pretty damn good. They were jostling for attention like ashen-faced stray cats wanting to come in through the back door. Suddenly, producing a Top 20 of John's Favourites seemed about as easy as building your own Tardis from nothing but paper and duct tape.
All I had to do was answer a perfectly reasonable question from Andy Griffiths, who was curious to know what my Top 20 Doctor Who stories were. So the favourites started bobbing around my head in an all-singing, all-dancing maelstrom. The Web Of Fear. City Of Death. Can't forget The Caves Of Androzani. Don't forget to include a string of Hinchcliffe-Holmes classics.
By the time I'd got to the end of my mental list though I'd realised that it wasn't that simple. What about The Mind Of Evil? Or Midnight? Or The Invasion Of Time, which I'll still freely admit to being pretty damn good. They were jostling for attention like ashen-faced stray cats wanting to come in through the back door. Suddenly, producing a Top 20 of John's Favourites seemed about as easy as building your own Tardis from nothing but paper and duct tape.
- 2/14/2012
- Shadowlocked
So here we are...2012. Another year to conquer our fears, work towards our goals and, more realistically, troll YouTube for the next viral clip.
Now, if you arrived late to the party, or simply cannot remember the earlier editions, this sequence of HTML will regurgitate, with pleasure, some of the greatest videos to grace this series in the past 12 months. Just think of us as your Youtube personal shopper.
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and carry that festive cheer into the New Year, but meanwhile, enjoy these 10 clips!
10. It’s Ray!
This clip, my personal favourite of the year, was placed in the very first edition – I only hope I didn’t peak too soon.
Sit back and enjoy this snowy, superb, stuntman and his trusty ‘confidence antler’ (don’t tell me you forgot about it!), as he attempts to ‘get-air’ on a medium-sized ramp- sounds hilarious already.
Now, if you arrived late to the party, or simply cannot remember the earlier editions, this sequence of HTML will regurgitate, with pleasure, some of the greatest videos to grace this series in the past 12 months. Just think of us as your Youtube personal shopper.
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and carry that festive cheer into the New Year, but meanwhile, enjoy these 10 clips!
10. It’s Ray!
This clip, my personal favourite of the year, was placed in the very first edition – I only hope I didn’t peak too soon.
Sit back and enjoy this snowy, superb, stuntman and his trusty ‘confidence antler’ (don’t tell me you forgot about it!), as he attempts to ‘get-air’ on a medium-sized ramp- sounds hilarious already.
- 1/1/2012
- Shadowlocked
I’ve been writing this for 28 weeks now, that’s over half a year! Where has the time gone?
Anyway, down to business. This edition features a living legend, a wannabe senator, a grieving hamster owner, an Oscar nominated short film and the best guide to cooking salmon on the planet.
I think I just outdid myself.
5. Dalai Lama Joke Goes Wrong
The naivety of Karl Stefanovic, an Australian news presenter, is quite striking. But his confidence in the face of humiliation has made for a wonderfully hilarious clip.
In telling the Dalai Lama a joke in English, which required translation, Stefanovic was clearly not going to succeed. You have to feel sorry for him; laughing to himself before a perplexed interviewee.
My favourite part of this clips comes right at the very end where his co-anchor, the lady in red, declares “you should have asked for ‘one with the...
Anyway, down to business. This edition features a living legend, a wannabe senator, a grieving hamster owner, an Oscar nominated short film and the best guide to cooking salmon on the planet.
I think I just outdid myself.
5. Dalai Lama Joke Goes Wrong
The naivety of Karl Stefanovic, an Australian news presenter, is quite striking. But his confidence in the face of humiliation has made for a wonderfully hilarious clip.
In telling the Dalai Lama a joke in English, which required translation, Stefanovic was clearly not going to succeed. You have to feel sorry for him; laughing to himself before a perplexed interviewee.
My favourite part of this clips comes right at the very end where his co-anchor, the lady in red, declares “you should have asked for ‘one with the...
- 11/6/2011
- Shadowlocked
What better place to start this week than at the beginning? Kind of like Genesis, nothing to do with Phil Collins mind, I refer to that story of God creating the world in seven days. I’m not here for theological debate mind you, despite being told I am quite the pub philosopher.
Following a similar tack to Genesis, with Arsene Wenger assuming the role of God, the Frenchman plucked Arsenal from the doldrums of Bruce Rioch. Light from where there was once only dark, creating stars from nothing and so on and so forth.
The simile would be even more fitting if Genesis then detailed God’s master plan of removing the stars and replacing them with eco-friendly, energy saving light bulbs, a result of the seventh day resting on transfer deadline day. Why one would only be able to purchase light bulbs during the transfer window I don’t know,...
Following a similar tack to Genesis, with Arsene Wenger assuming the role of God, the Frenchman plucked Arsenal from the doldrums of Bruce Rioch. Light from where there was once only dark, creating stars from nothing and so on and so forth.
The simile would be even more fitting if Genesis then detailed God’s master plan of removing the stars and replacing them with eco-friendly, energy saving light bulbs, a result of the seventh day resting on transfer deadline day. Why one would only be able to purchase light bulbs during the transfer window I don’t know,...
- 9/20/2011
- by Jack Hussey
- Obsessed with Film
Remember when we grew up and realized one of our favorite *Nsync guys was just not that into us...and never would be? Well, now that Lance Bass is out and proud, he's looking to settle down and get that white picket fence. And thanks to New York's new same-sex marriage laws, he can.
New York Gay Marriage Bill Passed, Celebrities React
Lance Bass Will Create A New Boy-Band Show
Quote This: Snooki Wants To Make Out With Lance Bass
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New York Gay Marriage Bill Passed, Celebrities React
Lance Bass Will Create A New Boy-Band Show
Quote This: Snooki Wants To Make Out With Lance Bass
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- 8/3/2011
- by Casey Gueren
- Celebsology
Thomas Hefferon's 'Confession' and 'The Heist', and Steph Green's 'New Boy' are currently showing as part of new online programmes from the Tribeca Film Festival Three Irish shorts are currently enjoying online preview screenings on the Tribeca website in the run up to the festival later this month. The Tribeca Film Festival is marking its 10 year anniversary with a retrospective programme of shorts which each represent a year of the festival.
- 4/15/2011
- IFTN
I’m not one to exaggerate, so you can believe me when I say I have some killer scoop that’s deathly good this week.
Not only did I speak with executive producer Greg Yaitanes about one of the biggest episodes of House you’ve ever seen, Shay Mitchell about Pretty Little Liars, and Craig Thomas about the next few (happy!) episodes of How I Met Your Mother, but I also have a Huge Justin Bieber-related CSI spoiler. Plus there’s Cougar Town casting scoop, Michael and Nikita spoilers, dish from Spartacus: Gods of the Arena ‘s Aussie star Dustin Clare,...
Not only did I speak with executive producer Greg Yaitanes about one of the biggest episodes of House you’ve ever seen, Shay Mitchell about Pretty Little Liars, and Craig Thomas about the next few (happy!) episodes of How I Met Your Mother, but I also have a Huge Justin Bieber-related CSI spoiler. Plus there’s Cougar Town casting scoop, Michael and Nikita spoilers, dish from Spartacus: Gods of the Arena ‘s Aussie star Dustin Clare,...
- 2/4/2011
- by Sandra Gonzalez
- EW - Inside TV
He went from pre-teen "shrimp" in About a Boy to the sexy face of Skins. Now, Nicholas Hoult is set to crack Hollywood. His only problem is working out how he feels about it all
"Oh no. Interview, uh oh. I always panic about these things." Nicholas Hoult does look genuinely apprehensive, which is annoying because he's been perfectly at ease until now. He arrived promptly at the west London studio where he's to be photographed at 9am on this December Monday morning, introducing himself very politely to everyone. He swapped jeans and hooded top for a dapper suit by Tom Ford, the fashion designer whose directorial debut, A Single Man, stars Hoult alongside Colin Firth and Julianne Moore, then chatted away with the make-up artist about his newly shorn head, a crop to cut out hair extensions for his role in upcoming CGI blockbuster Clash of the Titans. But...
"Oh no. Interview, uh oh. I always panic about these things." Nicholas Hoult does look genuinely apprehensive, which is annoying because he's been perfectly at ease until now. He arrived promptly at the west London studio where he's to be photographed at 9am on this December Monday morning, introducing himself very politely to everyone. He swapped jeans and hooded top for a dapper suit by Tom Ford, the fashion designer whose directorial debut, A Single Man, stars Hoult alongside Colin Firth and Julianne Moore, then chatted away with the make-up artist about his newly shorn head, a crop to cut out hair extensions for his role in upcoming CGI blockbuster Clash of the Titans. But...
- 1/31/2010
- by Alice Fisher
- The Guardian - Film News
I previously posted a trailer for this short film, back in May. It’s an 11-minute film titled New Boy, an Academy Award nominee for Best Short Film, Live Action this year, about a nine year old Rwandan boy who struggles to fit in socially over the course of his first day at an Irish school.
The film was produced in Dublin, Ireland, by Steph Green, and is based on a short story by former teacher, Roddy Doyle, who is best known for having written both The Commitments and The Snapper, 2 novels that were later made into feature films.
At the time of my original post, I couldn’t find the full short anywhere online, and it was only available for purchase via iTunes, for $1.99, and I purchased and watched it back then. However, I just learned that the full film is now online, on YouTube, which I embedded below...
The film was produced in Dublin, Ireland, by Steph Green, and is based on a short story by former teacher, Roddy Doyle, who is best known for having written both The Commitments and The Snapper, 2 novels that were later made into feature films.
At the time of my original post, I couldn’t find the full short anywhere online, and it was only available for purchase via iTunes, for $1.99, and I purchased and watched it back then. However, I just learned that the full film is now online, on YouTube, which I embedded below...
- 12/18/2009
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
The Academy Awards short list for Live-Action Short Film has been released and thanks to In Contention, you can even watch trailers and excerpts of most of them to form an opinion about the category that, sadly, is most often referenced by the mainstream as the Oscar pool tie-breaker. Personally, I'm a big fan of the format because it requires a lot of storytelling and filmmaking ingenuity.
Before the most recent Oscars, in fact, we interviewed nominee Steph Green after featuring her film in that category, New Boy. I asked her what she felt the biggest misconception about shorts is. "Maybe that they take a short time to make because they're short. People always sound so shocked at how long it actually takes," Green said.
"Sometimes that's because there are so few resources, and you're begging and pleading to get things. In fact, you may shoot for a very, very short amount of time,...
Before the most recent Oscars, in fact, we interviewed nominee Steph Green after featuring her film in that category, New Boy. I asked her what she felt the biggest misconception about shorts is. "Maybe that they take a short time to make because they're short. People always sound so shocked at how long it actually takes," Green said.
"Sometimes that's because there are so few resources, and you're begging and pleading to get things. In fact, you may shoot for a very, very short amount of time,...
- 12/5/2009
- by Colin Boyd
- GetTheBigPicture.net
A Single Man, The Weinstein Company's Oscar bet this year, is a fascinating study of characters. Based on the novel by Christopher Isherwood, it depicts one day in the life of George, a middle-aged gay Englishman who works as a college professor in Los Angeles and whose lover, Jim, has recently died. - - -
- - - Playing Kenny, "a pretty-boy college student who appears to be stalking George (Colin Firth)", is Nicholas Hoult. During its La Press day, tMF was able to secure a phone interview with the young British actor. It must have been a tiresome day for Nicholas Hoult, but I never noticed, even once, any indication. Hoult was quite charming, seriously answered all my questions and even volunteered to add a few tidbits or two. What's so interesting is that he's very courteous, unlike some of the young actors based in Hollywood.
Even though playing...
- - - Playing Kenny, "a pretty-boy college student who appears to be stalking George (Colin Firth)", is Nicholas Hoult. During its La Press day, tMF was able to secure a phone interview with the young British actor. It must have been a tiresome day for Nicholas Hoult, but I never noticed, even once, any indication. Hoult was quite charming, seriously answered all my questions and even volunteered to add a few tidbits or two. What's so interesting is that he's very courteous, unlike some of the young actors based in Hollywood.
Even though playing...
- 11/11/2009
- by modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
- The Movie Fanatic
A Single Man, The Weinstein Company's Oscar bet this year, is a fascinating study of characters. Based on the novel by Christopher Isherwood, it depicts one day in the life of George, a middle-aged gay Englishman who works as a college professor in Los Angeles and whose lover, Jim, has recently died. - - -
- - - Playing Kenny, "a pretty-boy college student who appears to be stalking George (Colin Firth)", is Nicholas Hoult. During its La Press day, tMF was able to secure a phone interview with the young British actor. It must have been a tiresome day for Nicholas Hoult, but I never noticed, even once, any indication. Hoult was quite charming, seriously answered all my questions and even volunteered to add a few tidbits or two. What's so interesting is that he's very courteous, unlike some of the young actors based in Hollywood.
Even though playing...
- - - Playing Kenny, "a pretty-boy college student who appears to be stalking George (Colin Firth)", is Nicholas Hoult. During its La Press day, tMF was able to secure a phone interview with the young British actor. It must have been a tiresome day for Nicholas Hoult, but I never noticed, even once, any indication. Hoult was quite charming, seriously answered all my questions and even volunteered to add a few tidbits or two. What's so interesting is that he's very courteous, unlike some of the young actors based in Hollywood.
Even though playing...
- 11/11/2009
- by modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
- The Movie Fanatic
A Single Man, The Weinstein Company's Oscar bet this year, is a fascinating study of characters. Based on the novel by Christopher Isherwood, it depicts one day in the life of George, a middle-aged gay Englishman who works as a college professor in Los Angeles and whose lover, Jim, has recently died. - - -
- - - Playing Kenny, "a pretty-boy college student who appears to be stalking George (Colin Firth)", is Nicholas Hoult. During its La Press day, tMF was able to secure a phone interview with the young British actor. It must have been a tiresome day for Nicholas Hoult, but I never noticed, even once, any indication. Hoult was quite charming, seriously answered all my questions and even volunteered to add a few tidbits or two. What's so interesting is that he's very courteous, unlike some of the young actors based in Hollywood.
Even though playing...
- - - Playing Kenny, "a pretty-boy college student who appears to be stalking George (Colin Firth)", is Nicholas Hoult. During its La Press day, tMF was able to secure a phone interview with the young British actor. It must have been a tiresome day for Nicholas Hoult, but I never noticed, even once, any indication. Hoult was quite charming, seriously answered all my questions and even volunteered to add a few tidbits or two. What's so interesting is that he's very courteous, unlike some of the young actors based in Hollywood.
Even though playing...
- 11/11/2009
- by modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
- The Movie Fanatic
A Single Man, The Weinstein Company's Oscar bet this year, is a fascinating study of characters. Based on the novel by Christopher Isherwood, it depicts one day in the life of George, a middle-aged gay Englishman who works as a college professor in Los Angeles and whose lover, Jim, has recently died. - - -
- - - Playing Kenny, "a pretty-boy college student who appears to be stalking George (Colin Firth)", is Nicholas Hoult. During its La Press day, tMF was able to secure a phone interview with the young British actor. It must have been a tiresome day for Nicholas Hoult, but I never noticed, even once, any indication. Hoult was quite charming, seriously answered all my questions and even volunteered to add a few tidbits or two. What's so interesting is that he's very courteous, unlike some of the young actors based in Hollywood.
Even though playing...
- - - Playing Kenny, "a pretty-boy college student who appears to be stalking George (Colin Firth)", is Nicholas Hoult. During its La Press day, tMF was able to secure a phone interview with the young British actor. It must have been a tiresome day for Nicholas Hoult, but I never noticed, even once, any indication. Hoult was quite charming, seriously answered all my questions and even volunteered to add a few tidbits or two. What's so interesting is that he's very courteous, unlike some of the young actors based in Hollywood.
Even though playing...
- 11/11/2009
- by modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
- The Movie Fanatic
A Single Man, The Weinstein Company's Oscar bet this year, is a fascinating study of characters. Based on the novel by Christopher Isherwood, it depicts one day in the life of George, a middle-aged gay Englishman who works as a college professor in Los Angeles and whose lover, Jim, has recently died. - - -
- - - Playing Kenny, "a pretty-boy college student who appears to be stalking George (Colin Firth)", is Nicholas Hoult. During its La Press day, tMF was able to secure a phone interview with the young British actor. It must have been a tiresome day for Nicholas Hoult, but I never noticed, even once, any indication. Hoult was quite charming, seriously answered all my questions and even volunteered to add a few tidbits or two. What's so interesting is that he's very courteous, unlike some of the young actors based in Hollywood.
Even though playing...
- - - Playing Kenny, "a pretty-boy college student who appears to be stalking George (Colin Firth)", is Nicholas Hoult. During its La Press day, tMF was able to secure a phone interview with the young British actor. It must have been a tiresome day for Nicholas Hoult, but I never noticed, even once, any indication. Hoult was quite charming, seriously answered all my questions and even volunteered to add a few tidbits or two. What's so interesting is that he's very courteous, unlike some of the young actors based in Hollywood.
Even though playing...
- 11/11/2009
- by modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
- The Movie Fanatic
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