Barbie leads the feature competition of the annual Hpa Awards, whose nominations in features, TV, documentaries, commercials and restoration were announced Tuesday.
The postproduction community nominated Greta Gerwig’s hit film for outstanding color grading, editing and sound. Close behind with two nominations apiece in the feature categories are Oppenheimer (color grading and editing), Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (sound and visual effects), Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (color grading and editing), Tár (color grading and editing) and Avatar: The Way of Water, for which teams at Weta FX and Industrial Light & Magic were both nominated in the VFX category.
The eligibility period runs from September 2022 to September 2023, which is why some of last year’s Oscar winners and contenders are nominated alongside some of the upcoming season’s contenders.
The winners will be announced during a Nov. 9 ceremony at the Hollywood Legion Theater. The complete list of nominees follows:
Outstanding...
The postproduction community nominated Greta Gerwig’s hit film for outstanding color grading, editing and sound. Close behind with two nominations apiece in the feature categories are Oppenheimer (color grading and editing), Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (sound and visual effects), Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (color grading and editing), Tár (color grading and editing) and Avatar: The Way of Water, for which teams at Weta FX and Industrial Light & Magic were both nominated in the VFX category.
The eligibility period runs from September 2022 to September 2023, which is why some of last year’s Oscar winners and contenders are nominated alongside some of the upcoming season’s contenders.
The winners will be announced during a Nov. 9 ceremony at the Hollywood Legion Theater. The complete list of nominees follows:
Outstanding...
- 10/3/2023
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When director Joel Crawford considered including a realistic panic attack in “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” he knew it would be an important moment for kids and adults alike.
“We know so many people who struggle with anxiety or we struggle with it and have panic attacks ourselves,” Crawford says. “Children can handle these scenes, maybe sometimes better than adults, and it can help everyone to feel seen if we create a scene that feels like it’s drawn from something that really happens.”
In the scene, Puss is overwhelmed by fear as he considers that he’s used up eight of his nine lives. Though the character’s signature state of mind is that of a daring, playful and extroverted cat, this new film takes him in a more vulnerable direction.
As Puss is struck by panic, he slumps down the side of a tree while he breathes...
“We know so many people who struggle with anxiety or we struggle with it and have panic attacks ourselves,” Crawford says. “Children can handle these scenes, maybe sometimes better than adults, and it can help everyone to feel seen if we create a scene that feels like it’s drawn from something that really happens.”
In the scene, Puss is overwhelmed by fear as he considers that he’s used up eight of his nine lives. Though the character’s signature state of mind is that of a daring, playful and extroverted cat, this new film takes him in a more vulnerable direction.
As Puss is struck by panic, he slumps down the side of a tree while he breathes...
- 3/3/2023
- by Karen Idelson
- Variety Film + TV
The Motion Picture Sound Editors (Mpse) made some noise today as they revealed the extensive list of nominees for the 67th Annual Mpse Golden Reel Awards. The nominees are a representation of the work of the world’s most talented sound artists and their contributions to the past year’s most outstanding feature film, television, animation, computer entertainment and student productions.
“Sound artists continue to push boundaries for artistry and technical achievement in entertainment sound,” said Mpse president Tom McCarthy. “This year’s nominees represent the best work in sound across films, television, games, documentaries and other media. On behalf of The Motion Picture Sound Editors, I would like to congratulate all the nominees for their outstanding contributions to the art of sound.”
The Mpse Golden Reel Awards will give shine to outstanding achievement in sound editing in a staggering 23 categories encompassing feature films, television, animation, computer entertainment and student work.
“Sound artists continue to push boundaries for artistry and technical achievement in entertainment sound,” said Mpse president Tom McCarthy. “This year’s nominees represent the best work in sound across films, television, games, documentaries and other media. On behalf of The Motion Picture Sound Editors, I would like to congratulate all the nominees for their outstanding contributions to the art of sound.”
The Mpse Golden Reel Awards will give shine to outstanding achievement in sound editing in a staggering 23 categories encompassing feature films, television, animation, computer entertainment and student work.
- 12/16/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Hollywood’s sound pros nominated Birdman and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes for three awards apiece as the Motion Picture Sound Editors unveiled nods for its 62nd Mpse Golden Reel Awards, honoring the best feature film, television, animation and computer entertainment work of the year.
“2014 was a fantastic year for sound,” said Mpse president Frank Morrone. “The advent of new distribution channels, streaming services and gaming platforms is creating additional opportunities for sound artists to practice their craft beyond the traditional venues of film and television. This year’s nominations reflect that change, spanning an amazing diversity of mediums and genres, all executed at the highest level of creativity. We are truly inspired and impressed by the work of our colleagues.”
This year’s Golden Reels will additionally honor Noah director Darren Aronofsky with the Mpse’s annual Filmmaker Award. Oscar winner Skip Lievsay, known for his work...
“2014 was a fantastic year for sound,” said Mpse president Frank Morrone. “The advent of new distribution channels, streaming services and gaming platforms is creating additional opportunities for sound artists to practice their craft beyond the traditional venues of film and television. This year’s nominations reflect that change, spanning an amazing diversity of mediums and genres, all executed at the highest level of creativity. We are truly inspired and impressed by the work of our colleagues.”
This year’s Golden Reels will additionally honor Noah director Darren Aronofsky with the Mpse’s annual Filmmaker Award. Oscar winner Skip Lievsay, known for his work...
- 1/14/2015
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
File it under we'll-believe-it-when-we-see-it, but it looks like Kevin Smith's much talked about, long developing hockey epic, "Hit Somebody," may finally be close to actually happening. The project was, at various times, conceived as a single movie, a two-part film, and six hour mini-series, and as far back as 2011, Smith had it all mapped out. The Warren Zevon song-inspired, two-film version—"Hit Somebody: Home" (rated PG-13) and "Hit Somebody: Away" (rated R)—tells the story of a rising hockey player named Buddy McCracken, and spans three decades, from 1950 to 1980, tracking his rise through the ranks to become a professional hockey player. Smith even had it cast, with Michael Parks to play a French Canadian coach, John Goodman as Buddy’s first coach, Blue Jay Jennings, Melissa Leo in an unspecified part, Nicholas Braun a Buddy McCracken himself, and Kyle Gallner slated to make an...
- 12/23/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
There are good reasons to watch both film versions of True Grit, but neither is entirely faithful to the book
According to Donna Tartt's introduction to True Grit, the book had all but disappeared from public view before 2010. She blames this on "the John Wayne film, which is good enough, but which doesn't do the book justice". When people thought of True Grit, they thought of the Duke instead of Portis, and a so-so film instead of a masterpiece.
There's probably something in that – although, ironically enough, it was the 2010 film remake from the Coen brothers that helped bring True Grit back into print and push it back onto the public conscience. Would we be reading True Grit this month without the Coens? Possibly. But it would have been harder to get hold of copies - and probably harder to generate interest.
So should we thank the Coens' film and curse Wayne?...
According to Donna Tartt's introduction to True Grit, the book had all but disappeared from public view before 2010. She blames this on "the John Wayne film, which is good enough, but which doesn't do the book justice". When people thought of True Grit, they thought of the Duke instead of Portis, and a so-so film instead of a masterpiece.
There's probably something in that – although, ironically enough, it was the 2010 film remake from the Coen brothers that helped bring True Grit back into print and push it back onto the public conscience. Would we be reading True Grit this month without the Coens? Possibly. But it would have been harder to get hold of copies - and probably harder to generate interest.
So should we thank the Coens' film and curse Wayne?...
- 12/6/2012
- by Sam Jordison
- The Guardian - Film News
Kevin Smith’s upcoming hockey saga Hit Somebody is getting so big, it needs to take up two separate movies.
The Clerks and Chasing Amy filmmaker has said this movie, based on the Warren Zevon song, would be his last — Smith plans to focus his efforts entirely on his podcast empire and plans to become an indie distribution mogul.
At a Q&A in Montreal for Red State — his recent u-turn into horror, which he is self-distributing, road-show style — Smith dropped the news that the hockey movie was becoming two films, according to the Canadian news site Hour Community. (Smith retweeted the link,...
The Clerks and Chasing Amy filmmaker has said this movie, based on the Warren Zevon song, would be his last — Smith plans to focus his efforts entirely on his podcast empire and plans to become an indie distribution mogul.
At a Q&A in Montreal for Red State — his recent u-turn into horror, which he is self-distributing, road-show style — Smith dropped the news that the hockey movie was becoming two films, according to the Canadian news site Hour Community. (Smith retweeted the link,...
- 8/15/2011
- by Anthony Breznican
- EW - Inside Movies
Kevin Smith is continuing to tour his horror movie Red State with an inexcusable $50 a ticket price tag (as screenings of the film come with a compulsory Q & A!) and the latest city to enjoy his low-budget indie was Montreal over the weekend where he spoke a little about his next project, the hockey drama Hit Somebody.
The long-gestating dramedy is Smith’s “love letter to Canada and hockey” and is inspired by a same titled Warren Zevon song. The story take place between the 1950′s and 1980′s and follows Buddy McCracken, a hockey player who wasn’t blessed with the talent to be in the NHL on merit but is really good at beating people up on the ice, and is selected as the team’s goon.
Smith is touting this as essentially a story about his career in film and seems serious about it being his final motion...
The long-gestating dramedy is Smith’s “love letter to Canada and hockey” and is inspired by a same titled Warren Zevon song. The story take place between the 1950′s and 1980′s and follows Buddy McCracken, a hockey player who wasn’t blessed with the talent to be in the NHL on merit but is really good at beating people up on the ice, and is selected as the team’s goon.
Smith is touting this as essentially a story about his career in film and seems serious about it being his final motion...
- 8/15/2011
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
We all know Kevin Smith is a hockey fan. But is the rough scene he recently posted online from the current draft of his hockey movie Hit Somebody — based on the Warren Zevon song about a Canadian goon (a defenseman known for his hitting) who dreams of scoring a goal – as good as we think it is? To find out, we phoned TV analyst Ken Daneyko, a three-time Stanley Cup champion and logger of more than 2,500 penalty minutes with Smith’s beloved New Jersey Devils from 1983-2003, and asked him to break it down for us. First, read the full scene here.
- 3/19/2011
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW.com - PopWatch
Taylor Swift and Zac Efron are falling in love -- but before you get too excited, it's just for the movies!
Coming Soon has the news that the two musicians/actors are set to star in the upcoming Universal adaptation of Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax." Efron will play the film's lead, a boy named Ted who is searching for the one thing that will allow him to win the girl of his dreams. Swift will play the girl, named Audrey. In addition to the two of them, Danny Devito will voice the titular Lorax, Ed Helms is the the Once-let, Rob Riggle is financial king O'Hare, and Betty White is Ted's Grammy Norma. The flick is set for release on March 2, 2012.
After the jump, find out which two major actors have joined Keira Knightly in the adaptation of "Anna Karenina" and who will be playing Clark Kent's father in...
Coming Soon has the news that the two musicians/actors are set to star in the upcoming Universal adaptation of Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax." Efron will play the film's lead, a boy named Ted who is searching for the one thing that will allow him to win the girl of his dreams. Swift will play the girl, named Audrey. In addition to the two of them, Danny Devito will voice the titular Lorax, Ed Helms is the the Once-let, Rob Riggle is financial king O'Hare, and Betty White is Ted's Grammy Norma. The flick is set for release on March 2, 2012.
After the jump, find out which two major actors have joined Keira Knightly in the adaptation of "Anna Karenina" and who will be playing Clark Kent's father in...
- 3/18/2011
- by Terri Schwartz
- MTV Movies Blog
Kevin Smith and hockey go together like, well, Kevin Smith and New Jersey. The filmmaker is a huge fan of the sport and works it into his films whenever he can, such as in the first Clerks and in Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Once Smith has finished promoting and showing off his latest film, Red State, he'll write and direct one more movie before retiring and it's fitting that his final film will be a hockey movie. It's called Hit Somebody and is based on the song of the same name by Warren Zevon and Mitch Albom. It'll star Nicholas Braun as Buddy McCracken [1], a tough hockey player who just wants to score one goal in a game. Other hockey players will be played by Braun's Red State co-stars Kyle Gallner [2] and Michael Angarano [3] while his coach, Blue Jay Jennings, will - most likely - be played by John Goodman.
- 3/17/2011
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
[1] The closing title card of Kevin Smith's upcoming horror film Red State promises that "almost this entire cast will return in Hit Somebody." We've previously told you [2] about what roles Michael Parks, John Goodman and Melissa Leo would play if they return for Smith's Hockey movie. Now Smith confirms that he also wants Red State co-star Michael Angarano as part of his team. Angarano revealed to MTV [3] that Smith asked him during the Red State film shoot to "Learn how to skate and learn how to speak in a Russian accent" for a possible role in Hit Somebody. The film is based on Warren Zevon song of the same name, which actually features the presence of a Russian goon — "A Russian with a stick heading straight for his head." Who knows if that is the role Smith wants Angarano to play. Previously: Based on the Warren Zevon song, Hit Somebody...
- 1/28/2011
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
Browse around the majority of geek film blogs today and there’s only one clear topic that is the subject of conversation; Kevin Smith and his $20 purchase of the rights to his own film – the religious horror Red State – that was supposedly present at the Sundance Film Festival in order to auction off it’s U.S. distribution rights.
Instead Smith blatantly lied to his loyal fanbase for a cheap publicity stunt on his behalf but one that cost some of the attendee’s a fair whack for the hot ticket (Smith auctioned off two tickets on Sunday night for $1,000 dollars, the proceeds he gave to charity) and were instead delivered a farce.
The L.A. Times have called it a ‘media circus’, the powerful geek writers Drew McWeeny (Hitfix) and Steve Weintraub (Collider) have vowed never to publish anything about Kevin Smith and his films ever again once their Red State reviews are published,...
Instead Smith blatantly lied to his loyal fanbase for a cheap publicity stunt on his behalf but one that cost some of the attendee’s a fair whack for the hot ticket (Smith auctioned off two tickets on Sunday night for $1,000 dollars, the proceeds he gave to charity) and were instead delivered a farce.
The L.A. Times have called it a ‘media circus’, the powerful geek writers Drew McWeeny (Hitfix) and Steve Weintraub (Collider) have vowed never to publish anything about Kevin Smith and his films ever again once their Red State reviews are published,...
- 1/24/2011
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
Kevin Smith has revealed some cool news at the end credits of Red State, which states that “almost this entire cast will return in Hit Somebody.”
The film is based on the Warren Zevon song, "Hit Somebody" and follows a hockey player named Buddy who gets his chance play professional hockey for the World Hockey Association, but as an enforcer (a player whose sole purpose is to kick ass). The film follows Buddy's dream is to score just one goal in a hockey game. The feature takes place in the late 1970s before the NHL took over, “during the last gasp of the goon era of hockey when it was all about fighting.”
Smith revealed on Twitter the roles that some of the Red State cast members will have if they sign on to star in Hit Somebody:
Michael Parks would play the French Canadian coach of Buddy’s first pro team.
The film is based on the Warren Zevon song, "Hit Somebody" and follows a hockey player named Buddy who gets his chance play professional hockey for the World Hockey Association, but as an enforcer (a player whose sole purpose is to kick ass). The film follows Buddy's dream is to score just one goal in a hockey game. The feature takes place in the late 1970s before the NHL took over, “during the last gasp of the goon era of hockey when it was all about fighting.”
Smith revealed on Twitter the roles that some of the Red State cast members will have if they sign on to star in Hit Somebody:
Michael Parks would play the French Canadian coach of Buddy’s first pro team.
- 1/23/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Kevin Smith has unveiled the final credit card of his upcoming horror film Red State, which promises that "almost this entire cast will return in Hit Somebody." Based on the Warren Zevon song, Hit Somebody (The Hockey Song), the story is about an insanely passionate hockey player named Buddy who gets his chance play professional hockey for the World Hockey Association, but as an enforcer (aka the "guy who goes out there and beats the shit out of people"). The movie tells the story of a hockey enforcer who strives to score just one goal in a hockey game. The film adaptation will be set in the late 1970s right before the World Hockey Association was absorbed into the NHL, "during the last gasp of the goon era of hockey when it was all about fighting." On Twitter, Smith revealed what role some of the Red State cast members will...
- 1/23/2011
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
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