Movie On 2022

Today, March 3, I'm updating blog.  Big winner of the night, Roma by Alfonso Cuarón with four TOP awards; with more awards, seven,  The Favourite.  Very pleased with 2019 results.  Shame Oscar behaved differently and wouldn't be willing to honor greatness. Sigh. To check winners at official site go here.  Winners are below in *BLUE . ---///--- 1/9/19 A few hours ago the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) announced the nominations for their current awards edition that honor films released during 2018 and this year the nominations almost look as I wish the Oscars will look as believe many of the honors are extremely well-deserved by the nominees.  Great!  The nominations were announced by Hayley Squires and Will Poulter at BAFTA's London headquarters, 195 Piccadilly. The Favourite leads the pack with 12 nominations followed by Roma, Bohemian Rhapsody, First Mand and A Star is Born with seven (7); Vice has 6, BlacKkKlansman 5 plus Cold Wa...

Last night the French Academy had their award ceremony and was able to watch live the beginning, but soon enough couldn't keep my eyes open as show became really tedious.  Nevertheless at the beginning there were a couple of moments where I laugh like crazy, which is good as do not particularly like French humor. The president of the 44th ceremony was none other than Kristin Scott Thomas, who opened the ceremony with a speech that felt to me like a reminder to all that she can do French cinema (and she's extraordinary in French cinema); so, let's hope someone heard the plea and gives her a movie ASAP as the quality of French movies need to improve fast.  For me this year the quality of the honored movies was a tat below the average, sigh; then, there are a couple of good actor's performances but couldn't save the movies.  Ah! yes, I love Jacques Audiard films, he's truly a master-filmmaker, but The Sisters Brothers is more American than French cinema, so it does...

Last Tuesday, February 19, the guild announced the award winners for the current edition of the annual prizes. Winners suggest The Favourite and Black Panther are the Oscars front runners as Crazy Rich Asians doesn't have an Academy nomination.  When considering costumes in both movies, there is no doubt in my mind that Black Panther costumes grab a lot more the attention that those in The Favourite; but, there are some (mostly male) costumes in The Favourite that are truly work of art, so if any wins Oscar I'm okay with it. Glenn Close was honored with the Spotlight Award, Betty Pecha Madden with Distinguished Award, Ryan Murphy with Distinguished Collaborator Award, and Ruth E. Carter with Career Achievement Award. Winners are in *BLUE .  To check winners in all categories go official site here . ---///--- 1/11/19 Yesterday the CDGA announced their nominations via twitter and up-to-this-moment they haven't upload any info to the official site, so will do post with info f...

Last Saturday the guild had their awards ceremony where announced winners in 23 categories of film, television, commercials and live theater. Believe Vice double win makes film a contender for top award at Oscars; but, Borders definitively has a more interesting and visual outstanding makeup and hair styling.   There are only three Oscar nominees in this category so IF Vice does not win, then has to be Border or Mary Queen of Scots. (lol) Winners are in *BLUE .  To check winners in all categories go to official site here . ---///--- 1/11/19 Yesterday the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylist Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) announced their nominations for outstanding achievements in motion pictures, television, commercials and live theater during 2018. Winners will be honored at the annual MUAHS Guild Awards ceremony on February 16 at The Novo by Microsoft at Los Angeles. The nominations announcement was made by MUAHS Awards Chair Sue Cabral-Ebert. As previously announced Mel...

Last Saturday the MPSE had the Golden Reel awards ceremony and to my pleasant surprise, Roma won an award. Award winners are in *BLUE .  To check winners in all categories go official site here as soon they will update winners; meanwhile go to THR article here . ---///--- 1/22/19 Yesterday the Motion Picture Sound Editors organization announced the nominations for the current year awards and there are three films with three nominations each leading: Roma, A Quiet Place, and First Man. Let's recall that nominees represent the work of the world's most talented sound artists and their contribution to the past year's most outstanding feature film, television, animation, and computer entertainment productions. The MPSE Golden Reel Awards recognize outstanding achievement in sound editing in 24 categories encompassing feature films, television, animation, computer entertainment and student work; and covers the various areas of sound editing: Dialogue, ADR, Effects, Foley and M...

Last Saturday night the society had their awards ceremony with some surprises, especially in the animation category as group honored a film forgotten this awards season, Isle of Dogs. Bohemian Rhapsody win comes as no surprise for me; but, as many do, wonder if Academy members will honor film with an Oscar as even do film is a crowd pleaser, it might have too-much negative baggage. Winners are in *BLUE. To check winners in all categories go official site here . ---///--- 1/9/19 Yesterday the society announced the nominees for the current edition of their annual awards that honor Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing.  The award is given in seven categories and they also announced the Outstanding Product nominations. “It is always my distinct pleasure to congratulate our colleagues on their stellar work. This year the creativity of our community is front and center with exceptional projects that represent the finest in sound mixing for 2018” .  said CAS President Mark Ulano....

Yesterday the guild had their awards ceremony and as many comment, there is no clearity in what could happen at the Oscars as industry guilds, societies and groups have been honoring different movies.  Tend to agree but when review winners it's noticeable that top prizes went, with one exception, to movies that are expected to get a nomination for best picture. Writers guild have not a good record of predicting Oscar winners as often do not include critically acclaim movies because writers are not guild members.  Nevertheless there are years when they coincide and maybe this year will happen in the adapted script category as WGA winner is at least nominated, which is not the case for original script. As the Oscars ceremony comes near, yes it's next Sunday, there are chances that could be interesting for me as my attention is set into what's going to happen with Roma.  Used to think that IF film wins foreign-language then the rest was over; but, after BAFTAs, where movie w...