What’s going on with “Oscar” nominees? Fresh details 1
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Announcement of "Oscar" nominees has never been so informal. Typically the president read out the names of the lucky ones together with the actress, who recently won or was nominated for this prestigious award. But Seth MacFarlane played by his rules.
Lets see the main nominees, winners and losers.
At half past five in the morning before reporters appeared actor, director and screenwriter (of all trades) Seth MacFarlane. Director of the comedy "Odd" and creator of TV series "Family Guy" and "American Dad" started with a joke: "I leads "Oscar", but if you do not know me, think I'm Donny Osmond (popular in the 1970s, singer)”.
"I congratulate all the nominees and all who were not nominated. You can stop talking in an interview what a great time you had on the set, "- continued the comedian. Then the stage went up Emma Stone, star of the movie "Hunters in the gang."
Sluggish clapping journalists met the first nominee Christoph Waltz. As it turned out of "Django unchained" only he is nominated, that is Leonardo DiCaprio is again in the span. If compared with the nominee of Actors Guild, you get that slot Waltz won Javier Bardem. All applicants in this category already have an "Oscar" that McFarlane commented sarcastically: "A breath of fresh air!"
Then the display shows nominated for best song, in which the leading of "Oscar" was waiting for surprise: the song Everybody Needs a Friend, from the "Odd" words written by the Seth MacFarlane. "Hey, cool, I was nominated, I will go to the" Oscars "" - joked Seth.
The reaction of the journalists in the room at the time of nominations immediately gives surprise. In "Best Actress" was Jackie Weaver of melodrama "Silver lining playbook". She and Amy Adams, who played the wife in the head of the scientology cult drama "The Master" won applauses. Both actresses did not appear among the nominees for SAG. "Congratulations, ladies, you will not have dressed up for Harvey Weinstein," - said McFarlane.
The last few days, when the guild named their nominees, continued another trend: movie studios TWC, owned by the brothers Weinstein, could not boast a large number of nominations. Harvey is famous for his ability to push films for "Oscars", and other smaller prizes. Nearly two decades of Miramax founders ruled the roost at the "Oscars", so when the announcement of the director's Guild Awards (DGA) was not a single film TWC, around Hollywood there was rumor that this time the majors (Warner, Universal, Fox and Columbia) intend to resist overbearing producer.
In reality, the postponement of the announcement of the nominees dramatically reduced the degree of predictability. DGA has announced their candidates for the prize, the vote for "Oscar" was over. Previously, directors, actors, writers and other guilds have time to influence decisions of cinema academics, but not this time.
TWC have a total of 16 nominations. The studio is located on the fourth place, while the top three is:
20th Century Fox (including Fox Searchlight) - 31 nominations
Sony Pictures Entertainment (including Sony Pictures Classics) - 24 nominations
Walt Disney Co (including Pixar, Marvel and DreamWorks) and Universal (including Focus Features and Working Title) - 17 nominations
But back to this year's nominees. Animation category pleasantly surprised inclusion of English cartoon "The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!" Director Peter Lord responded to this: "Awesome! We tried to shoot "Pirates" a little bit different - in terms of tone and comedy. It's great that it has responded to the film academy!"
Then one by one as if suddenly the categories "Best Foreign Language Film", where there was quite natural Cannes last year's winner "Love" by Michael Haneke. Hardly anyone expected to find a gray-haired director for further nominations of "Oscar" is very rare in the major categories of foreign films. By the way, journalists especially well received nomination of Norwegian drama "Kon-Tiki".
In the category of "Best Adapted Screenplay" looked up dark horse of "Oscar" - jumped out with a film festival "Sundance" drama "Beasts of the Southern Wild". In total, the film, shot in the genre of mystical realism, turned four nominations, but more significant than: Best Picture, Actress, Adapted Screenplay and direction. Ben Zaytlin received award at the Cannes Film Festival "Golden Camera" for best debut.
Nominees of 85th Oscar awards
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January 10 became known nominees for the Academy Award. The main black horses were two Cannes winners - "Love" of Michael Haneke and "Beasts of the Southern Wild" by Ben Zaytlina, from which no one expected such a hurried.
Full list of 24 nominations is as follows:
Best Supporting Actress
Sally Field - "Lincoln"
Anne Hathaway - "Les Miserables"
Jackie Weaver - "Silver Linings Playbook"
Helen Hunt - "Surrogates"
Amy Adams - "The Master"
Best Supporting Actor
Christoph Waltz - "Django unchained"
Philip Seymour Hoffman - "The Master"
Robert De Niro - "Silver Linings Playbook"
Alan Arkin - "Argo"
Tommy Lee Jones - "Lincoln"
Best Song
"Whispered ice» - «Before My Time»
"Life of Pi» - «Pi's Lullaby»
"Odd Man» - «Everybody Needs A Best Friend»
"Skyfall" - «Skyfall»
"Les Miserables” - «Suddenly»
Best Composer
"Skyfall"- Thomas Newman
"Anna Karenina" - Dario Marianelli
"Life of Pi" - Michael Denna
"Lincoln" - John Williams
"Argo" - Alexandre Desplat
Best Sound
"Skyfall"
"Django unchained"
"Life of Pi"
"Argo"
"Zero Dark Thirty"
Best sound editing
"Skyfall"
"Life of Pi"
"Lincoln"
"Argo"
"Les Miserables"
Best Visual Effects
"Snow White and the Hunter"
"Life of Pi"
"The Avengers"
"Prometheus"
"The Hobbit: Unexpected Journey”
Best Short Film
Now or never
Asad
Buzkashi Boys
Death of a Shadow (Dood van een Schaduw)
Henry
Best Short Documentary
Inocente
Kings Point
Mondays at Racine
Open Heart
Redemption
Best animated short film
Paperman
The Simpsons: The Longest Daycare
Adam and Dog
Fresh Guacamole
Head over Heels
Best Actress
Jessica Chastain - "Zero Dark Thirty"
Jennifer Lawrence - "Silver Linings Playbook"
Emmanuelle Riva - "Love"
Naomi Watts - "Impossible"
Kuvenzhani Wallis - "Beasts of the Southern Wild"
Best Actor
Bradley Cooper - "Silver Linings Playbook"
Denzel Washington - "Crew"
Daniel Day-Lewis - "Lincoln"
Joaquin Phoenix - "The Master"
Hugh Jackman - "Les Miserables"
Best Director
Ben Zaytlin - "Beasts of the Southern Wild"
David O. Russell - "Silver Linings Playbook"
Michael Haneke - "Love"
Steven Spielberg - "Lincoln"
Ang Lee - "Life of Pi"
Best Cinematography
Claudio Miranda - "Life of Pi"
Robert Richardson - "Django unchained"
Roger Deakins - "Skyfall"
Seamus McGarvey - "Anna Karenina"
Janusz Kaminski - "Lincoln"
Best Editing
"Life of Pi" - Tim Skuayres
"Lincoln" - Michael Kahn
"Silver Linings Playbook" - Jay Cassidy and Crispin Strazers
"Argo" - William Goldenberg
"Zero Dark Thirty" - Dylan Tichenor and William Goldenberg
Best Costume Design
"Anna Karenina" - Jacqueline Durrant
"Snow White and the Hunter" - Colleen Atwood
"Snow White: Revenge of the Dwarfs" - Eiko Isioka
"Lincoln" - Joanna Johnston
"Les Miserables" - Paco Delgado
Best Makeup and Hair
"Les Miserables"
"Hitchcock"
"The Hobbit: Unexpected Journey”
Best Art Direction
"Anna Karenina" - Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer
"Life of Pi" - David and Anna Pinnock Gropmen
"Lincoln" - Rick Carter and Jim Erickson
"Les Miserables" - Eve Stewart and Anna Lynch-Robinson
"The Hobbit: Unexpected Journey" - Dan Henn, Ra Vincent and Simon Bright
Best Original Screenplay
"The Kingdom of the full moon" - Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola
"Django unchained" - Quentin Tarantino
"Love" - Michael Haneke
"Zero Dark Thirty" - Mark Boal
"Crew" - John Geytins
Best Adapted Screenplay
"Life of Pi" - David Magee
"Beasts of the Southern Wild" - Lucy and Ben Alibar Zaytlin
"Lincoln" - Tony Kushner
"Silver Linings Playbook" - David O. Russell
"Argo" - Chris Terry
Best Documentary Film
"Looking for Sugar Man"
"How to survive the plague"
"Invisible War"
"Gatekeepers"
"Five Broken Cameras"
Best Foreign Language Film
Austria - "Love", directed by Michael Haneke
Denmark - "Royal Romance", directed by Nicholas Arsel
Canada - "Witch War", directed by Kim Nguyen
Norway - "Kon-Tiki", directed by Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg
Chile - "No", directed by Pablo Larrey
Best Animated Film
"Paranorman, or How to Train Your Zombie"
"The Pirates! A gang of losers "
"Ralph"
"Frankenweenie"
"Braveheart"
Best Film
"Django unchained"
"Life of Pi"
"Beasts of the Southern Wild"
"Lincoln"
"Love"
"Silver Linings Playbook"
"Operation" Argo ""
"Les Miserables"
"Zero Dark Thirty"
85th awards ceremony "Oscar" will be held on February 24.
Seth MacFarlane interview
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Leading the 85th ceremony of "Oscar" Seth MacFarlane in an interview with Collider talked about, never thought he would be cast as the show host, shared his memories of the past "Oscars" and described the status of the "Odd Man 2."
- Nominees are announced. Tell us, have you already begun to think of your strategy for the ceremony?
"Well, now that we know the nominees, we already have an idea with what we have to work, because until the announcement of the list, we can only guess who they hit. Today everything has changed. We have a list. We have target for jokes, and we can start to develop them. "
- Have you ever dreamed of becoming a master of ceremonies, and to have fun a lot?
"No. I could not imagine that this could happen. This was literally an absolute surprise. I did not know that my candidacy is discussed. I was not aware that I won."
- Leading to the "Oscar" is always under pressure. You have heeded the advice of some past hosts about how to deal with this pressure?
"I'm not mixed up in all this the most" do not want to, "I had a serious intention to call Billy Crystal, and inquired of his wise counsel. When did you last read a review of ceremony, which wrote:" What a great leader! " ? I think so wrote as a time when the lead was Billy Crystal. Actually, I believe that many of the top were good, you just gets involved in this case, knowing that no matter what, even if you arrange the greatest show in the world, you probably still smash to smithereens in the press. So, by and large, you can enjoy the process and do the best you can, knowing that the result will be the same. This is quite tough test, so I'm not going to think about it. Everything I need to worry, how to make the show as funny as possible".
- Do you plan to sing?
"We're still working on it. We are working on the scene of the opening ceremony. We still gloss. Course, the" Oscars "is the orchestra. Music has always been an important part of the ceremony. Yet known exactly how it will look like, but I do not think that "Oscar" is even possible without music".
- Share your memories about the "Oscar".
"All the ceremonies I have ever seen. But my mother - a big fan of" Oscar "and never misses a show. For some reason, one of the most lively and still images of the past" Oscars "is associated with Juliette Lewis and her hair of Brady. Do not know why. Simply sunk her image in my head tightly. Like many, I am a fan of the ceremony's. It is hard to find someone who is not just a fan at the screen, but who is a fan of actually. I love not only from the fact that participating in this show, I'm happy that I do it together with this team".
- Are there plans for the filming of "Odd Man 2"?
"There is nothing official yet. All those who took part in it, would like it, but the contracts are not signed yet. Yet very promising".
Critics’ Choice Awards 2013
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The movie of Steven Spielberg "Lincoln" has received 10 nominations for the January 12 "Oscar" before put forward in 13 categories for the award Critics' Choice Awards. But critics have called the best film of the picture of Ben Affleck's "Operation" Argo "," and its director as the best director of the year. Spielberg project also took statuettes for acting (Daniel Day-Lewis), adapted screenplay (Tony Kushner) and music (John Williams).
"Life of Pi" Ang Lee surpassed all competitors for the prizes "Best Visual Effects" and "Best Cinematography." David O. Russell tape "My boyfriend - Psycho" took first place in all the comedy categories. Statuettes went to Bradley Cooper ("Best Actor in a Comedy"), Jennifer Lawrence ("Best Actress in a comedy") and the director himself ("Best Comedy"). In addition, the film got the award for overall cast.
In addition, Lawrence received a statuette in the category of "Best Actress in an action-movie" for the blockbuster "The Hunger Games."
The star of "Beasts of the Wild South" Kuvenzhani Uollic was the best young star. Quentin Tarantino left the statuette for best screenplay and makeup criticism appreciated above all in "Cloud Atlas."
List of winners in major categories is as follows:
Best Film
"Operation" Argo ""
"Beasts of the Southern Wild"
"Django unchained"
"Les Miserables"
"Life of Pi"
"Lincoln"
"Master"
"The Kingdom of the full moon"
"Silver Linings Playbook"
"Zero Dark Thirty"
Best Actor
Bradley Cooper - "Silver Linings Playbook"
Denzel Washington - "Crew"
Daniel Day-Lewis - "Lincoln"
John Hawkes - "Surrogates"
Hugh Jackman - "Les Miserables"
Joaquin Phoenix - "Master"
Best Actress
Jessica Chastain - "Zero Dark Thirty"
Marion Cotillard - "Rust and Bone"
Jennifer Lawrence, "Silver Linings Playbook"
Emmanuelle Riva - "Love"
Kuvenzhani Wallis - "Beasts of the Southern Wild"
Naomi Watts - "Impossible"
Best Supporting Actor
Alan Arkin - "Operation" Argo ""
Javier Bardem - "007: Coordinates" Skyfall "
Robert De Niro - "Silver Linings Playbook"
Philip Seymour Hoffman - "Master"
Tommy Lee Jones - "Lincoln"
Matthew McConaughey - "Super Mike"
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams - "The Master"
Judi Dench - "007: Coordinates" Skyfall "
Ann Dowd - "Experiment" Obedience ""
Sally Field - "Lincoln"
Anne Hathaway - "Les Miserables"
Helen Hunt - "Surrogates"
Best Young Actor or Actress
Elle Fanning - "Bomb"
Kara Hayward - "The Kingdom of the full moon"
Tom HOLLAND - "Impossible"
Logan Lerman - "Good to be meek"
Suraj Sharma - "Life of Pi"
Kuvenzhani Wallis - "Beasts of the Southern Wild"
Best Ensemble
"Operation" Argo ""
"Hotel" Marigold ": The best of the exotic"
"Les Miserables"
"Lincoln"
"The Kingdom of the full moon"
"Silver Linings Playbook"
Best Director
Ben Affleck - "Operation" Argo ""
Kathryn Bigelow - "Zero Dark Thirty"
Tom Hooper - "Les Miserables"
Ang Lee - "Life of Pi"
David O. Russell - "Silver Linings Playbook"
Steven Spielberg - "Lincoln"
Best Original Screenplay
Quentin Tarantino - "Django liberated"
John Geytins - "Crew"
Ryan Johnson - "Time loop"
Paul Thomas Anderson - "Master"
Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola - "The Kingdom of the full moon"
Mark Boal - "Zero Dark Thirty"
Best Adapted Screenplay
Chris Terry - "Operation" Argo ""
David Magee - "Life of Pi"
Tony Kushner - "Lincoln"
Stephen Chboski - "Good to be meek"
David O. Russell - "Silver Linings Playbook"
Best Cinematography
Danny Cohen - "Les Miserables"
Claudio Miranda - "Life of Pi"
Janusz Kaminski - "Lincoln"
Mihai Malaymer Jr. - "Master"
Roger Deakins - "007: Coordinates" Skayfoll "
Best Animated Film
"Ralph"
"Braveheart"
"Frankenweenie"
'Madagascar 3'
"Paranorman"
"Keepers of the Dream"
Best Action Film
"The Avengers"
"Loop Time"
"007: Coordinates" Skayfoll '"
"The Dark Knight: The Legend Continues"
Best Comedy
"Bernie"
"Odd Man Out"
"Love is a grown-up"
"Silver Linings Playbook"
"Macho and nerdy"
The best science fiction film / horror
"Time loop"
"Cabin in the Woods"
"Prometheus"
Best Foreign Film
"Rust and Bone"
"1 +1"
"Royal Affair"
"Love"
James Franco might play instead of Joaquin Phoenix
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At the Film Festival in Austin, Texas, actor James Franco has admitted that director Paul Thomas Anderson invited him to his drama "The Master" for the role that eventually went to Joaquin Phoenix. Franco refused, because he was not, he said, "quite scared." Phoenix himself because of his words can not be nominated for "Oscar".
Someone from the audience asked whether in his career was a role that James was afraid to play. "I do not know whether you will find the story amusing, but it is real, - said Franco. - Paul Thomas Anderson was ready to film "The Master" and called me. We met and talked. First, we didn’t talk about "The Master". Then he called me again and again, but could not tell what he wants to talk. We were always fooling around on the phone. And once he started talking about the role and asked me, "How do you think, can you?" And I was like, "Yes, easily. You're like the best director of America. I am confident in myself, so that all will". And he told me, "But I want you to be afraid of this role".
As a result, James did not get the role. "Maybe I was not scared enough? - Reflects the actor. - But then I saw Joaquin in the movie, and I got it. Oh, I think, but he wanted me to be crazy. But in general, as a rule, I’m not afraid of any roles".
Joaquin Phoenix plays Freddie Kuella sailor who meets with the founder of a religious cult in the performance of Philip Seymour Hoffman. Both actors received "Volpi Cup" at the Venice Film Festival.
Meantime, Phoenix the other day significantly reduced his chances of getting a nomination for "Oscar." In the magazine "Interview" the actor said, why he will not take part in the events of the season award. "I'm not saying that I think it's crap. I think it's complete crap, and I do not want to take part in it. I do not believe in awards. This is the carrot, but the taste is the most disgusting in the world. When "Walk the Line" was nominated for awards, I have experienced a lot of inconvenience and do not want to repeat them. "
Joaquin Phoenix is not the one, who expressed hostility to the "Oscar". By Academy Awards were also skeptical Humphrey Bogart, Luis Bunuel, Marlon Brando, Woody Allen, Dustin Hoffman, Bill Murray, Javier Bardem, and even Daniel Radcliffe.
Teddy “Oscar”
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The American Film Academy has taken perhaps the most unusual decision for many years. The consequences of it can be even more important than the change in the rules in some categories and attempts to flirt with a young audience. Leading anniversary awards ceremony, "Oscar" is assigned to the unknown to the vast majority of the audience filmmaker, in an asset of which is the pair of successful television projects and one feature film.
The last decade fighting steadily falling ratings ceremony "Oscar" literally shook the fever search of a decent shift Billy Crystal, the best host of the show until the great revolution of social networking.
75th "Oscar" - Steve Martin
76th "Oscar" - Billy Crystal
77th "Oscar" - Chris Rock
78th "Oscar" - Jon Stewart
79th "Oscar" - Ellen DiDzheneres
80th "Oscar" - Jon Stewart
81th "Oscar" - Hugh Jackman
82th "Oscar" - Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin
83rd "Oscar" - James Franco, Anne Hathaway
84th "Oscar" - Billy Crystal
As can be seen, have been tried every conceivable combination. The famous television personality, talk show host, a black comedian, Hollywood veteran actor class "A", even couples. They all share one thing: they are known and popular not only in the professional environment, but also around the world. These were the real stars. It did not work.
Moreover, the last ceremony though, and was ennobled by the return of another Crystal, but could not decisively change the situation. Ratings rose only slightly, probably due to nostalgic part of viewers. The feeling that "Oscar" is gradually evolving into a more application-packed "red carpet", needs a major shake-up was almost painful. It took quite a nontrivial solution with totally unpredictable consequences. And it looks like an Academy found something similar.
Seth MacFarlane.
He has no experience of playing in front of a large audience from the stage. His portfolio contains only occasional appearance on camera in various TV shows. In professional circles, he is known primarily as an animator and creator of several popular projects, including the most popular - it's "Family Guy." After all, he is virtually unknown to the audience, as appeared to them only with his cartoon characters. It would seem that he has none of the qualities that would justify his appointment as master of the anniversary ceremony.
But, McFarlane plays the piano good and has a voice that even compare with the voice of Frank Sinatra. He has a unique talent that allows him to articulate a virtually unlimited number of characters in a single project. He has a very peculiar sense of humor, bordering on the absurd. But that it does-created characters, like a talking goldfish with a transplanted brain of an East German skier, so popular.
Let’s cross our fingers in hope that Seth MacFarlane will surprise us no less than his regular alter ego - a teddy bear named Ted.
Hawk Koch interview
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The new president of the American Academy Hawk Koch answered questions of resource THR.
Here are some excerpts from the interview.
- What are you going to do first of all?
First of all it is necessary to determine the producer and host of the ceremony of "Oscar". The second point - to make sure that we will earn $ 100 million in October for the museum, which will allow us to continue to fill up its collection. Our third task - to make sure that everyone in America and around the world know Academy in the educational sphere, and that makes for the preservation of film. I mean not just physical safety film or digital media, but also the protection of art of cinema itself. I want to continue to promote to the masses the idea that the Academy is inspiration for the next generation of filmmakers. And the Academy - is not only "Oscar." The year has 364 days, during which time we do a lot for our community and the world at large. I want to be sure that everyone knows about it.
- Has Tom Chirac, former president, already started looking for a producer for the ceremony of "Oscar"? Did he discuss it with you?
I became the President just few months ago. As an official, I know that the negotiations were conducted. I hope the decision will be taken soon. We are thinking about this and the answer will be forthcoming.
- Whatever you personally, would like to see the ceremony of the "Oscar"?
I'd like to see the ceremony was longer (laughs). Seriously, I think, "Oscar" will become something more than just a TV show. It will be digital. I hope that as this year, viewers will watch "Oscar" and use the service Oscars.org. I am eager to do one thing: the position of "It's great to be nominated". I want all of the nominees is closer to the awards ceremony had the opportunity to express their feelings, friends, fans, saying, for example:" You know, what? Great to be nominated. If I win, it will be awesome, and if not, listen, I had a great time. And I felt love and gratitude for the work you did.
- The next award ceremony of the American Academy is declared on February 24. But some members of the Academy believe that it should be carried out before, probably in January. In your opinion, "Oscar" should be moved to January?
I do not think we will move "Oscar" for January. I think our board members believe that we are Super Bowl. I applaud all the other shows, they are great, but we -"Oscar" and "Oscar"- Vince Lombardi Trophy.
- Under existing rules, in the category "Best Film" may be presented from 5 to 10 pictures. Would you like to make it a rule preserved or it may change to the next "Oscar"?
No, it will remain unchanged. It works well, and I think will continue to work well. We are confident that, if there are 6 or 7 or 8 films worthy of a nomination, then so be. You can not filter out movies just because that we can choose only five.
- Media obsessed with "Oscar". How Academy is going to promote its other activities?
I think the electronic media play an important role in this. There are people who do not want to be George Clooney and Chris Nolan. They want to be filmmakers, or artists, animators, sound engineers. I want to be sure that they know that The Academy is engaged in these things.
- Since you are a member of the board for 8 years, the president can be elected for one term only. You feel the pressure due to the fact that at your disposal there is only a year?
You know, I recently visited Academy and on so many committees and meetings that convinced that he was ready to get started. So I just need to start doing it. Film, about which I dreamed all my life, received the "green light". What do you want to do if you're a producer? Move! That's what I'm going to do.
New names in the list of Cinema Academics
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Invitations to become members of the American Academy and get the opportunity to vote for nominees for the "Oscar" sent 176 representatives of various professions related to cinema. Among the recipients are Terrence Malick, Octavia Spencer, Andy Serkis, the star of the French "Artist", Wong Kar-Wai and Stephen King.
American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is often criticized for overly homogeneous composition. Academy itself did not publish a list of members. A recent investigation into the publication Los Angeles Times revealed that the majority of the members of this august institution - the white men over 60 years.
Many were shocked by the news that only 14% of academics are under the age of 50 years, and only 2% - are black. It also claims to the Academy concluded that many of its members, receiving a lifetime status for decades are not engaged in a movie, and the voices of housewives and retired people are taken into account along with the voice of Steven Spielberg.
This year, the Film Academy is trying to catch up and diversify its membership. Invitation has gotten the owner of "Oscar" for "Help" Octavia Spencer and her co-star Jessica Chastain, the star of the upcoming "Django unchained" Kerry Washington, Kristen Wiig and trio Annie and Melissa McCarthy Mumolo from the team “Bachelorette party in Vegas” and others.
Among the selected entry for the Academy this year, you can also find modern classics - Dardenne brothers, Terrence Malick, Wong Kar-wai, a recent owner of "Oscar" for "Divorce Nader and Simin," Asghar Farhadi, as well as key trio of "Artist" - director Michel Hazanavichusa and actors Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bezho. Demian Bishir, Diego Luna, Michelle Yeoh also received an offer to join the ranks of cinema academics.
Hard to believe, but the chief expert on the latest technologies acting Andy Serkis, producer of films by Woody Allen Letty Aronson, a longtime partner of George Clooney, writer, producer and actor Grant Heslov, and is one of the authors of our time Stephen King were not previously a member of the honorary title Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and also received an invitation to this year participation.
Chris Columbus dreams to shoot baseball movie
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Director Chris Columbus has acquired the rights to the film version of the book Calico Joe - the last novel of the famous American writer John Grisham, author, known for so-called "legal thrillers", often portrayed in Hollywood. The producer of the first two Harry Potter films plans to adapt the text of the work and take a picture on it.
Calico Joe was published in April this year on the bestseller list, and according to New York Times made its debut soon in the first place. Grisham's book, who once dreamed of making a career, tells the story of a young man named Joe Castle from the town of Calico Rock, Arkansas - a young and promising baseball player, for a short time proved to be a promising player and earned a good reputation among fans. But his brilliant career in the major league could suspend a fateful throw the ball.
The plot of the novel was inspired by real-life story of Ray Chapman of the athlete's team Cleveland Indians - the only professional baseball player who died on the playing field.
In official statement about buying the rights to bestseller Chris Columbus said: "When I finished reading this beautiful, very touching book, I immediately began to dissipate a movie in my head. I knew that simply must be adapted and directed by Calico Joe. This story appeals to the universal themes of betrayal, tragedy and redemption. It has the potential to turn into classic film, and I will be honored to be part of this project. "
The most recent adaptation of the novel of the writer was a series "The Firm" with Juliette Lewis, is shown on TV this year. In 2004 was released family film "Christmas with the Kranks," based on a comic book, Grisham 2001. The script for this film with Tim Allen and Dan Aykroyd, incidentally, also wrote Columbus.
The director of "Mrs. Doubtfire" the last time replenished his portfolio in 2010 with the movie "Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief." List of projects of producer Columbus is updated much more frequently. For example, in 2011 he added a triumphal "The Help."
Alan Horn new head of Walt Disney Studios
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In mid-April, the president of Walt Disney Studios Rich Ross resigned. One of the reasons for his dismissal was the film "John Carter", which brought the studio a loss of $ 200 million. On July 11, 2012 as head of the Disney studio would take Alan Horn, the former head of Warner Bros. Entertainment.
About Horn appointment of the head of Walt Disney Studios said Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of Walt Disney Company. Alan Horn will be responsible for the work of the studio in the world, including manufacturing, distribution and marketing of games and animated films of Disney, Pixar and Marvel, as well as for marketing and distribution of DreamWorks Studios films, coming under the logo of Touchstone Pictures. In addition, the Horn will be subjected to the departments of musicals and theatrical productions.
Until recently, Horn served as president and CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment, where he was responsible for theatrical and home video projects, overseeing units such as the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, Warner Premiere, Warner Bros. Theatrical Ventures and Warner Home Video. Under the direction of Horne Warner Bros. Studios became leader seven times at the box office in worldwide box office.
Among the successful projects of Warner Bros. in Horne's career are eight parts of the Harry Potter franchise, "Batman Begins," "The Dark Knight," "Sherlock Holmes", "The Departed," "Million Dollar Baby," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", the second and third parts of the franchise"The Matrix” as well as “Ocean's” trilogy. Horn is also executive producer of the film "The Hobbit”.
Prior to joining Warner Bros., Horn became a co-founder of Castle Rock Entertainment, where he served as chairman and CEO. In this position, Horn oversaw the creation of many films that have received recognition as the public and critics alike. Among them are the nominees for "Oscar" "A Few Good Men," "The Shawshank Redemption," "The Green Mile" and "When Harry Met Sally," "City Slickers," "In the Line of Fire" and the most successful show ever TV "Saynfild." Horn also served as president and CEO of film company Twentieth Century Fox, a company headed by Embassy Communications.
"Alan, not only has valuable knowledge and experience in this area, but also appreciates the art of filmmaking and knows how to do business - said Iger. - Alan earned respect among his colleagues because of his ability to achieve huge success with viewers and stable financial performance, but he is also well known for good taste and holistic approach. All of this, Alan brings to his job as head of the studio, and we are looking forward to work with him. "