Exclusive: After collaborating on the 2020 film Greyhound — with a sequel in the works — and the just-wrapped WWII series Masters of the Air, Playtone partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman have made multi-year exclusive overall deal with Apple TV+.
The pact encompasses series, documentaries and unscripted projects for Apple to develop, produce and distribute globally. Along with Apple Studios and Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television, Playtone picked up where it left off — telling the WWII story with earlier Emmy-winning efforts The Pacific and Band of Brothers, both for HBO. Masters of the Air, with an ensemble of young actors including Elvis star Austin Butler, follows the deeply personal story of the American bomber boys in World War II who brought the war to Hitler’s doorstep.
Playtone productions have won a slew of Emmys for series that include John Adams and Olive Kitteridge.
Going To War: How ‘Greyhound’ VFX Supervisors Nathan McGuinness...
The pact encompasses series, documentaries and unscripted projects for Apple to develop, produce and distribute globally. Along with Apple Studios and Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television, Playtone picked up where it left off — telling the WWII story with earlier Emmy-winning efforts The Pacific and Band of Brothers, both for HBO. Masters of the Air, with an ensemble of young actors including Elvis star Austin Butler, follows the deeply personal story of the American bomber boys in World War II who brought the war to Hitler’s doorstep.
Playtone productions have won a slew of Emmys for series that include John Adams and Olive Kitteridge.
Going To War: How ‘Greyhound’ VFX Supervisors Nathan McGuinness...
- 4/12/2022
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” was the big winner on the opening night of the 2021 BAFTA Film Awards, taking home two golden masks from a possible two.
Night 1, hosted virtually by radio and TV presenter Clara Amfo, was a mostly craft-centered affair which also yielded wins for “Mank,” “Tenet” and “Sound of Metal.”
The first show was originally scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. local time, but according to sources the BBC made a late decision to push the broadcast by an hour. Amfo opened the show by reading a tribute to Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, who died Friday at the age of 99.
“On behalf of BAFTA, we are extremely saddened by the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, on Friday. The Duke was BAFTA’s very first president over 60 years ago and was the first of a line of royal patronage all...
Night 1, hosted virtually by radio and TV presenter Clara Amfo, was a mostly craft-centered affair which also yielded wins for “Mank,” “Tenet” and “Sound of Metal.”
The first show was originally scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. local time, but according to sources the BBC made a late decision to push the broadcast by an hour. Amfo opened the show by reading a tribute to Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, who died Friday at the age of 99.
“On behalf of BAFTA, we are extremely saddened by the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, on Friday. The Duke was BAFTA’s very first president over 60 years ago and was the first of a line of royal patronage all...
- 4/10/2021
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’, ‘Rocks’, ‘Sound Of Metal’ and ‘Tenet’ among winners.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom picked up two prizes at the opening night of the 2021 Bafta Film Awards in London, which focused on the craft categories.
The US film, directed by George C. Wolfe, won both the awards for which it was nominated: costume design for the work of Ann Roth; and make-up and hair, recognising Matiki Anoff, Larry M. Cherry, Sergio Lopez-Rivera and Mia Neal.
The music drama and Netflix title is up for one more prize at the main ceremony tomorrow, for late leading actor Chadwick Boseman.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom picked up two prizes at the opening night of the 2021 Bafta Film Awards in London, which focused on the craft categories.
The US film, directed by George C. Wolfe, won both the awards for which it was nominated: costume design for the work of Ann Roth; and make-up and hair, recognising Matiki Anoff, Larry M. Cherry, Sergio Lopez-Rivera and Mia Neal.
The music drama and Netflix title is up for one more prize at the main ceremony tomorrow, for late leading actor Chadwick Boseman.
- 4/10/2021
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
The ceremony is underway at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
The opening night of the 2021 Bafta Film Awards is taking place now at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Screen is posting all the winners, which are focused on the craft categories, on this page as they are announced. Despite being hosted from the Royal Albert Hall, an audience is not present and the winners are receiving their awards virtually due to ongoing pandemic restrictions. UK actor and filmmaker Noel Clarke will also be recognised with the outstanding British contribution to cinema award.
For the first time, the awards...
The opening night of the 2021 Bafta Film Awards is taking place now at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Screen is posting all the winners, which are focused on the craft categories, on this page as they are announced. Despite being hosted from the Royal Albert Hall, an audience is not present and the winners are receiving their awards virtually due to ongoing pandemic restrictions. UK actor and filmmaker Noel Clarke will also be recognised with the outstanding British contribution to cinema award.
For the first time, the awards...
- 4/10/2021
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
An unrelenting cold Atlantic Ocean, huge waves and overcast weather were the elements for the Tom Hanks drama “Greyhound.”
While much of the film was built on soundstages in Louisiana and on the decommissioned USS Kidd, visual effects came into play for the film’s main battle sequence. Hanks plays Commander Krause, the officer who has to defend his ship and its convoy of vessels as it comes under attack from U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic.
“This shot perfectly encompasses everything we were trying to achieve in the recreation of the North Atlantic for “Greyhound,” say Dneg visual-effects supervisors Nathan McGuinness and Pete Bebb. “The first challenge was to determine the look of the ocean — this is essentially another character in the narrative that had to be developed. The ocean is determined by weather so capturing the correct weather was imperative.”
The U.K. winter helped both McGuinness...
While much of the film was built on soundstages in Louisiana and on the decommissioned USS Kidd, visual effects came into play for the film’s main battle sequence. Hanks plays Commander Krause, the officer who has to defend his ship and its convoy of vessels as it comes under attack from U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic.
“This shot perfectly encompasses everything we were trying to achieve in the recreation of the North Atlantic for “Greyhound,” say Dneg visual-effects supervisors Nathan McGuinness and Pete Bebb. “The first challenge was to determine the look of the ocean — this is essentially another character in the narrative that had to be developed. The ocean is determined by weather so capturing the correct weather was imperative.”
The U.K. winter helped both McGuinness...
- 2/11/2021
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
On Greyhound, visual effects supervisors Nathan McGuinness and Pete Bebb were tasked with bringing a dramatic passage of the Battle of the Atlantic to life, in very little time.
Directed by Aaron Schneider, from a script by Tom Hanks, the World War II drama follows Navy commander Captain Krause (Hanks) as he leads a destroyer across the ocean, protecting merchant ships from the attacks of German U-boats. For McGuinness and Bebb, creating the fictional Greyhound from scratch was just one of countless challenges, on the path to immersing viewers in the authentic details of war.
Production took place aboard the retired destroyer USS Kidd and on stages, surrounded by white screen—and without an actual drop of water present throughout the entire shoot, the pair would have to recreate changing oceanic conditions, along with a range of skies. Also building a host of other period warplanes and boats, McGuinness and...
Directed by Aaron Schneider, from a script by Tom Hanks, the World War II drama follows Navy commander Captain Krause (Hanks) as he leads a destroyer across the ocean, protecting merchant ships from the attacks of German U-boats. For McGuinness and Bebb, creating the fictional Greyhound from scratch was just one of countless challenges, on the path to immersing viewers in the authentic details of war.
Production took place aboard the retired destroyer USS Kidd and on stages, surrounded by white screen—and without an actual drop of water present throughout the entire shoot, the pair would have to recreate changing oceanic conditions, along with a range of skies. Also building a host of other period warplanes and boats, McGuinness and...
- 2/4/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
There are no superheroes in “Greyhound,” no CGI aliens or monsters that are commonplace in your typical effects-heavy spectacle. But in creating the Tom Hanks World War II epic, the visual effects team had to create a living and breathing computer-generated ocean, aerial overhead views that map out precisely where the action is at all times and 1,500 full CG shots built from scratch. There’s nothing ordinary about it.
That’s because “Greyhound” is effectively two movies: one shot with the human actors aboard a ship in a museum, and the other that exists entirely within a virtual space that surrounds the Greyhound destroyer. In that movie, the ocean, the convoy of boats and the entire world and sky that’s visible every time Hanks lifts up his binoculars, are their own characters.
The designers at VFX firm Double Negative had no prior assets to work with and a mountain...
That’s because “Greyhound” is effectively two movies: one shot with the human actors aboard a ship in a museum, and the other that exists entirely within a virtual space that surrounds the Greyhound destroyer. In that movie, the ocean, the convoy of boats and the entire world and sky that’s visible every time Hanks lifts up his binoculars, are their own characters.
The designers at VFX firm Double Negative had no prior assets to work with and a mountain...
- 1/21/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Aaron Schneider welcomed working with Tom Hanks on their new film “Greyhound” as it was “Saving Private Ryan” which inspired his first film as a director. “Tom’s production company has a long history of WWII projects with ‘Band of Brothers’ and ‘The Pacific’ and they defined the state of the art in creating authentic productions.” Schneider was part of Gold Derby’s Meet the Experts panel, conducted virtually by this writer (watch the exclusive video above).
“Greyhound,” which is an Apple TV+ release, unfolds during the Battle of the Atlantic. American ships filled with troops and supplies engaged in a game of cat and mouse to avoid the German U-boats. Hanks adapted C.S. Forester’s novel “The Good Shepherd” and plays the captain of a fleet of three dozen ships.
Schneider detailed the expansive research he undertook before filming began. “I had enough time in pre-production that I could...
“Greyhound,” which is an Apple TV+ release, unfolds during the Battle of the Atlantic. American ships filled with troops and supplies engaged in a game of cat and mouse to avoid the German U-boats. Hanks adapted C.S. Forester’s novel “The Good Shepherd” and plays the captain of a fleet of three dozen ships.
Schneider detailed the expansive research he undertook before filming began. “I had enough time in pre-production that I could...
- 12/29/2020
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
“Greyhound” cinematographer Shelly Johnson vividly recalls those anxious days before filming began when he was still waiting on the arrival of the Sphero 65 lenses. Johnson was part of Gold Derby’s Meet the Btl Experts panel, conducted virtually by this writer (watch the exclusive video above). “I wanted the Sphero 65 because they are old and they are a marvelous pairing with this modern camera. The camera separates the colors and the lenses meld them back together. That combination is a lot of giving the movie the presence that it has.”
“Greyhound” is set against the backdrop of the Battle of the Atlantic, with American ships filled with troops and supplies, playing a game of cat and mouse to avoid the German U-boats. Tom Hanks adapted C.S. Forester’s novel “The Good Shepherd” and plays the captain of a fleet of three dozen ships.
See‘Greyhound’ reviews: Tom Hanks gives a...
“Greyhound” is set against the backdrop of the Battle of the Atlantic, with American ships filled with troops and supplies, playing a game of cat and mouse to avoid the German U-boats. Tom Hanks adapted C.S. Forester’s novel “The Good Shepherd” and plays the captain of a fleet of three dozen ships.
See‘Greyhound’ reviews: Tom Hanks gives a...
- 12/9/2020
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Blake Lively.
Sony's The Shallows was shot in Queensland, and a large chunk of the effects work was completed by Perth production house Boogie Monster, who created over 130 graphically-driven visual effects shots for the film, in which Blake Lively is terrorised by an angry shark.
Boogie Monster's portfolio of shots was created under the eye of visual effects supervisor Nathan McGuinness. The company edged out a number of international effects houses to get the chance to create the opening and closing main title sequences of the film.
The company's leading VFX artist Phil Hew said .it was inspiring to be part of something truly international and to be working with a director on the other side of the world who trusted us with his vision..
The director, Jaume Collet-Serra, is best known for Liam Neeson actioners Run All Night, Non-Stop and Unknown.
Boogie Monster was able to move large amounts...
Sony's The Shallows was shot in Queensland, and a large chunk of the effects work was completed by Perth production house Boogie Monster, who created over 130 graphically-driven visual effects shots for the film, in which Blake Lively is terrorised by an angry shark.
Boogie Monster's portfolio of shots was created under the eye of visual effects supervisor Nathan McGuinness. The company edged out a number of international effects houses to get the chance to create the opening and closing main title sequences of the film.
The company's leading VFX artist Phil Hew said .it was inspiring to be part of something truly international and to be working with a director on the other side of the world who trusted us with his vision..
The director, Jaume Collet-Serra, is best known for Liam Neeson actioners Run All Night, Non-Stop and Unknown.
Boogie Monster was able to move large amounts...
- 8/19/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Check out the new IMAX trailer for Transcendence starring Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany, Rebecca Hall, Kate Mara, Cillian Murphy, Clifton Collins, Jr., and Morgan Freeman.
Dr. Will Caster (Johnny Depp) is the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions.
His highly controversial experiments have made him famous, but they have also made him the prime target of anti-technology extremists who will do whatever it takes to stop him.
However, in their attempt to destroy Will, they inadvertently become the catalyst for him to succeed—to be a participant in his own transcendence. For his wife Evelyn (Rebecca Hall) and best friend Max Waters (Paul Bettany), both fellow researchers, the question is not if they can…but if they should.
Their worst fears are realized as Will’s...
Dr. Will Caster (Johnny Depp) is the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions.
His highly controversial experiments have made him famous, but they have also made him the prime target of anti-technology extremists who will do whatever it takes to stop him.
However, in their attempt to destroy Will, they inadvertently become the catalyst for him to succeed—to be a participant in his own transcendence. For his wife Evelyn (Rebecca Hall) and best friend Max Waters (Paul Bettany), both fellow researchers, the question is not if they can…but if they should.
Their worst fears are realized as Will’s...
- 3/13/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Johnny Depp stars as Will Caster in the intriguing new trailer for Alcon Entertainment’s sci-fi thriller Transcendence.
It marks the feature film directorial debut of Oscar-winning cinematographer Wally Pfister (Inception, the Dark Knight movies). Pfister directed the movie from a screenplay by Jack Paglen.
In theaters April 18, 2014, Depp plays Dr. Will Caster - the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions.
His highly controversial experiments have made him famous, but they have also made him the prime target of anti-technology extremists who will do whatever it takes to stop him.
However, in their attempt to destroy Will, they inadvertently become the catalyst for him to succeed—to be a participant in his own transcendence. For his wife Evelyn (Rebecca Hall) and best friend Max Waters (Paul Bettany), both fellow researchers,...
It marks the feature film directorial debut of Oscar-winning cinematographer Wally Pfister (Inception, the Dark Knight movies). Pfister directed the movie from a screenplay by Jack Paglen.
In theaters April 18, 2014, Depp plays Dr. Will Caster - the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions.
His highly controversial experiments have made him famous, but they have also made him the prime target of anti-technology extremists who will do whatever it takes to stop him.
However, in their attempt to destroy Will, they inadvertently become the catalyst for him to succeed—to be a participant in his own transcendence. For his wife Evelyn (Rebecca Hall) and best friend Max Waters (Paul Bettany), both fellow researchers,...
- 12/21/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Johnny Depp stars as Will Caster in two new photos from Alcon Entertainment’s sci-fi thriller Transcendence.
In theaters April 18, 2014, Depp plays Dr. Will Caster - the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions.
His highly controversial experiments have made him famous, but they have also made him the prime target of anti-technology extremists who will do whatever it takes to stop him.
However, in their attempt to destroy Will, they inadvertently become the catalyst for him to succeed—to be a participant in his own transcendence. For his wife Evelyn (Rebecca Hall) and best friend Max Waters (Paul Bettany), both fellow researchers, the question is not if they can…but if they should.
Their worst fears are realized as Will’s thirst for knowledge evolves into...
In theaters April 18, 2014, Depp plays Dr. Will Caster - the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions.
His highly controversial experiments have made him famous, but they have also made him the prime target of anti-technology extremists who will do whatever it takes to stop him.
However, in their attempt to destroy Will, they inadvertently become the catalyst for him to succeed—to be a participant in his own transcendence. For his wife Evelyn (Rebecca Hall) and best friend Max Waters (Paul Bettany), both fellow researchers, the question is not if they can…but if they should.
Their worst fears are realized as Will’s thirst for knowledge evolves into...
- 12/18/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" wowed voters at the 7th annual Visual Effects Society Awards! The Brad Pitt-starrer won 4 awards including visual effect in a visual-effects driven motion picture, and best single visual effect of the year.
"Button's" director, David Fincher was honored with the Ves Lifetime Achievement award.
What about "The Dark Knight" and "Wall-e?" Both films took home awards as well! Click Read More to see the complete list of winners.
Visual Effects Winners:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
Eric Barba, Edson Williams, Nathan McGuinness, Lisa Beroud
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture
"Changeling"
Michael Owens, Geoffrey Hancock, Jinnie Pak, Dennis Hoffman
Outstanding Animation in an Animated Motion Picture
Wall-e
Andrew Stanton, Jim Morris, Lindsey Collins, Nigel Hardwidge
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or Special
John Adams . Join or Die
Steve Kullback,...
"Button's" director, David Fincher was honored with the Ves Lifetime Achievement award.
What about "The Dark Knight" and "Wall-e?" Both films took home awards as well! Click Read More to see the complete list of winners.
Visual Effects Winners:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
Eric Barba, Edson Williams, Nathan McGuinness, Lisa Beroud
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture
"Changeling"
Michael Owens, Geoffrey Hancock, Jinnie Pak, Dennis Hoffman
Outstanding Animation in an Animated Motion Picture
Wall-e
Andrew Stanton, Jim Morris, Lindsey Collins, Nigel Hardwidge
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or Special
John Adams . Join or Die
Steve Kullback,...
- 2/22/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Posters in The Envelope's message boards unveiled the winners of their own Gold Derby Awards last night. Special thanks to our forum moderators Chris "Boomer" Beachum, Robert "Rob L" Licuria and Andrew "Andrew" Pickett for tabulating ballots again this year. Having first started in 2002, previous winners for best picture were "No Country for Old Men," "The Departed," "Brokeback Mountain," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King" and "Chicago." Read more in our forums thread. See the list of nominees.
2008 Gold Derby Film Awards Winners
Motion Picture:
"Wall-e" (Jim Morris)
Director:
"The Dark Knight" (Christopher Nolan)
Adapted Screenplay:
"Slumdog Millionaire" (Simon Beaufoy)
Original Screenplay:
"Wall-e" (Pete Docter, Jim Reardon, Andrew Stanton)
Lead Actor:
Sean Penn as Harvey Milk in" Milk"
Lead Actress:
Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius Beauvier in "Doubt"
Supporting Actor:
Heath Ledger as the Joker in "The Dark Knight"
Supporting Actress:
Kate Winslet...
2008 Gold Derby Film Awards Winners
Motion Picture:
"Wall-e" (Jim Morris)
Director:
"The Dark Knight" (Christopher Nolan)
Adapted Screenplay:
"Slumdog Millionaire" (Simon Beaufoy)
Original Screenplay:
"Wall-e" (Pete Docter, Jim Reardon, Andrew Stanton)
Lead Actor:
Sean Penn as Harvey Milk in" Milk"
Lead Actress:
Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius Beauvier in "Doubt"
Supporting Actor:
Heath Ledger as the Joker in "The Dark Knight"
Supporting Actress:
Kate Winslet...
- 2/22/2009
- by tomoneil
- Gold Derby
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" took home four nods at the seventh annual Ves Awards, including outstanding visual effects in a visual effects-driven motion picture.
The Visual Effects Society's annual awards dinner, held Saturday night at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, doled out three awards each to "The Dark Knight" and "Wall-e."
David Fincher, "Button's" director, presented that film's producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall with the Vew Lifetime Achievement Award. Ilm's Dennis Murren presented Phil Tippett with the Georges Melies Award.
A complete list of winners can be found on the next page.
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Motion Picture
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Eric Barba, Edson Williams, Nathan McGuinness, Lisa Beroud
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture
Changeling
Michael Owens, Geoffrey Hancock, Jinnie Pak, Dennis Hoffman
Outstanding Animation in an Animated Motion Picture
Wall-e
Andrew Stanton, Jim Morris, Lindsey Collins,...
The Visual Effects Society's annual awards dinner, held Saturday night at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, doled out three awards each to "The Dark Knight" and "Wall-e."
David Fincher, "Button's" director, presented that film's producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall with the Vew Lifetime Achievement Award. Ilm's Dennis Murren presented Phil Tippett with the Georges Melies Award.
A complete list of winners can be found on the next page.
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Motion Picture
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Eric Barba, Edson Williams, Nathan McGuinness, Lisa Beroud
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture
Changeling
Michael Owens, Geoffrey Hancock, Jinnie Pak, Dennis Hoffman
Outstanding Animation in an Animated Motion Picture
Wall-e
Andrew Stanton, Jim Morris, Lindsey Collins,...
- 2/22/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Slumdog Millionaire" continues its awards-season momentum by winning 7 at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). Meanwhile, Kate Winslet picked up the Best Actress award for "The Reader" and Mickey Rourke for Best Actor for "The Wrestler."
Here's the complete list of winners for the 2009 BAFTA Awards:
Best Film
"Slumdog Millionaire"
Outstanding British Film
"Man On Wire" - Simon Chinn / James Marsh
Leading Actor
Mickey Rourke - "The Wrestler"
Leading Actress
Kate Winslet - "The Reader"
Supporting Actor
Heath Ledger - "The Dark Knight"
Supporting Actress
Penélope Cruz - "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"
Director
"Slumdog Millionaire" - Danny Boyle
Original Screenplay
"In Bruges" - Martin Mcdonagh
Adapted Screenplay
"Slumdog Millionaire" - Simon Beaufoy
Film Not In The English Language
"I've Loved You So Long" - Yves Marmion / Philippe Claudel
The Carl Foreman Award For Special Achievement By A British Director, Writer Or Producer For Their First Feature Film
Steve Mcqueen, director...
Here's the complete list of winners for the 2009 BAFTA Awards:
Best Film
"Slumdog Millionaire"
Outstanding British Film
"Man On Wire" - Simon Chinn / James Marsh
Leading Actor
Mickey Rourke - "The Wrestler"
Leading Actress
Kate Winslet - "The Reader"
Supporting Actor
Heath Ledger - "The Dark Knight"
Supporting Actress
Penélope Cruz - "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"
Director
"Slumdog Millionaire" - Danny Boyle
Original Screenplay
"In Bruges" - Martin Mcdonagh
Adapted Screenplay
"Slumdog Millionaire" - Simon Beaufoy
Film Not In The English Language
"I've Loved You So Long" - Yves Marmion / Philippe Claudel
The Carl Foreman Award For Special Achievement By A British Director, Writer Or Producer For Their First Feature Film
Steve Mcqueen, director...
- 2/9/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The 2009 BAFTA Award winners have been announced and once again Slumdog Millionaire has taken on all comers and come out ahead with seven awards including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay. On the acting side Kate Winslet has once again taken home hardware winning Best Actress for her performance in The Reader while Mickey Rourke won on the Leading Actor side beating Sean Penn among others for his performance in The Wrestler. Heath Ledger was awarded for his role as The Joker in The Dark Knight and Penelope Cruz won for Vicky Cristina Barcelona. The acting awards are a big deal for those predicting the 2009 Oscar winners as last year all four acting winners at the BAFTAs went on to take home the Oscar, which included Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton. It also means good news for Danny Boyle as the Coens went on to...
- 2/8/2009
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Thanks to N8 for posting these: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture The Chronicles Of Narnia - Prince Caspian Wendy Rogers, Dean Wright, Andrew Fowler, Greg Butler The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button Eric Barba, Edson Williams, Nathan McGuinness, Lisa Beroud Hellboy II The Golden Army Michael J. Wassel, Lucy Killick, Adrian de Wet, Eamonn Butler Cloverfield Kevin Blank, Chantal [...]...
- 1/19/2009
- by Sasha Stone
- AwardsDaily.com
With five nominations, "Iron Man" leads the list for the seventh annual Ves Awards, which were chosen Saturday by panels comprised of members of the Visual Effects Society.
The Marvel Studios-produced superhero movie was cited in the categories of visual effects in a visual effects-driven movie, best single visual effect of the year, outstanding animated character in a live-action movie, outstanding models and miniatures in a feature, and outstanding special effects in a movie. The nominees cited for "Iron Man" are Ben Snow, Hal Hickel, Victoria Alonso and John Nelson.
Its competition for the best visual effects in a visual effects-driven movie honor are "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" (Wendy Rogers, Dean Wright, Andrew Fowler, Greg Butler), "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Eric Barba, Edson Williams, Nathan McGuinness, Lisa Beroud), "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" (Michael J. Wassel, Lucy Killick, Adrian de Wet, Eamonn Butler) and "Cloverfield" (Kevin Blank,...
The Marvel Studios-produced superhero movie was cited in the categories of visual effects in a visual effects-driven movie, best single visual effect of the year, outstanding animated character in a live-action movie, outstanding models and miniatures in a feature, and outstanding special effects in a movie. The nominees cited for "Iron Man" are Ben Snow, Hal Hickel, Victoria Alonso and John Nelson.
Its competition for the best visual effects in a visual effects-driven movie honor are "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" (Wendy Rogers, Dean Wright, Andrew Fowler, Greg Butler), "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Eric Barba, Edson Williams, Nathan McGuinness, Lisa Beroud), "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" (Michael J. Wassel, Lucy Killick, Adrian de Wet, Eamonn Butler) and "Cloverfield" (Kevin Blank,...
- 1/19/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As predicted, "Slumdog Millionaire" leads the pack of nominees for the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Awards. The Danny Boyle-directed film has 11 nominations total.
The BAFTA Film Awards 2009 will be held on February 8th at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London. Click Read More to see the complete list of nominees:
Best film
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire
Best British film
Hunger
In Bruges
Mamma Mia!
Man On Wire
Slumdog Millionaire
Leading actor
Frank Langella - Frost/Nixon
Dev Patel - Slumdog Millionaire
Sean Penn - Milk
Brad Pitt - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler
Leading actress
Angelina Jolie - Changeling
Kristen Scott Thomas - I've Loved You So Long
Meryl Streep - Doubt
Kate Winslet - Revolutionary Road
Kate Winslet - The Reader
Supporting actor
Robert Downey Jr -...
The BAFTA Film Awards 2009 will be held on February 8th at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London. Click Read More to see the complete list of nominees:
Best film
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire
Best British film
Hunger
In Bruges
Mamma Mia!
Man On Wire
Slumdog Millionaire
Leading actor
Frank Langella - Frost/Nixon
Dev Patel - Slumdog Millionaire
Sean Penn - Milk
Brad Pitt - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler
Leading actress
Angelina Jolie - Changeling
Kristen Scott Thomas - I've Loved You So Long
Meryl Streep - Doubt
Kate Winslet - Revolutionary Road
Kate Winslet - The Reader
Supporting actor
Robert Downey Jr -...
- 1/15/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The 2009 BAFTA Award nominees have been announced and Slumdog Millionaire, along with The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, leads the way with 11 nominations with The Dark Knight close behind with nine. However, at the top of the pile it is immediately noticeable that The Dark Knight did not get a Best Film nomination as all the usual suspects are there, but The Reader is added to the pack as one of its five nominations. Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire) is considered a lead actor at the BAFTAs and earns a nomination in the category while he is competing Stateside for a Supporting nom. I believe he is more of a lead actor than a supporting, but Fox Searchlight obviously sees the supporting category as the easier place to get him a nomination and has pushed him in the category as a result. Other than that, the usuals are there with Brad Pitt earning a nomination,...
- 1/15/2009
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
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