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Watch: Quvenzhané Wallis Talks To Time Magazine
Here's a short but sweet video with Quvenzhané Wallis, done for Time Magazine, in which she talks about her experiences working on Beasts of the Southern Wild.
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Willow Smith Will No Longer Star In 'Annie' Remake; Might Quvenzhané Wallis Take Over?
Last we wrote about this project in summer 2012, Emma Thompson, talking to the BBC, said that she'd been writing the script for nearly three years, was excited about it, and was heading to LA to work with Willow Smith (who was to star in the film), and that Jay-Z (who's one of...
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Good and Bad Surprises Come with 2013 Oscar Nominations
Oscar nominations were announced this morning and per usual there were the surprises, both of the good and bad variety. Nine year old Quvenzhané Wallis becomes the youngest Best Actress nominee for Beasts of the Southern Wild, Kathryn Bigelow shockingly did not receive a Best Director nominat...
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'Beasts' Director Wants Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry For Next Film On Wacky Aging (Details)
In light of today's Oscar news, with Beasts Of The Southern Wild contending in major Academy Award categories (Best Actress, Best Director, Best Picture), I thought this was worthy of a repost/reminder, as it seems like the news (first reported last September) went somewhat unnoticed. There...
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Why Having Only Strong Girl Heroines is Not Enough
A.O. Scott in the lead story of the NY Times Magazine this past weekend wrote a very interesting piece on how Hollywood has finally embraced women, well not exactly women, heroines. The piece "Hollywood's Year of Heroine Worship" delves into many very great points about the uniqu...
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The Breakout Performances Of 2012
One of the great thrills of being a movie fan is discovery. In a few weeks, we'll be rolling out our lists of the films we're looking forward to in 2013, many of which come from established names. And yet invariably, many of the best movies that will surprise us over the next twelve months will be o...
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'Zero Dark Thirty' Wins Best Picture, Director & Actress From National Board Of Review, Leonardo DiCaprio Takes Supporting Actor
Awards season continues on apace, and if things keep on the way things have been going this week, Kathryn Bigelow may need to enlarge her trophy cabinet. Her follow-up to the awards-laden "The Hurt Locker," Bin Laden-hunt picture "Zero Dark Thirty" hasn't even opened in theaters yet, but it already ...
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A Look At Black Actresses Who Might Contend For The Best Actress Oscar + Some History
It's that time of the year, as prognosticators at every level start handicapping the Academy Awards, which are set to take place on February 24 (nominations will be announced on Januray 15, 2013).
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Watch A Compilation Of Deleted Scenes From Award-Winning 'Beasts Of The Southern Wild'
Ahead of its Blu-ray and DVD release on December 4, watch a compilation of deleted scenes from award-winning Beasts Of The Southern Wild, courtesy of the Wall Street Journal.
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Breakdown of Women Nominees for 2012 Gotham Independent Film Awards
The nominees for the 22nd Annual Independent Filmmaker Project’s Gotham Independent Film Awards were announced today. A total of 26 Films were nominated in six categories. Actress Marion Cotillard will be honored with a career tribute. And for the second year in a row, the IFP will prese...
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