Well it took me long enough but I’ve put a lot of thought into the nominees and below this blurb we present G-S-T’s Oscar picks. There really are a lot of great contenders as this years nominees have been fairly represented and given their due. I think I’ve voiced enough opinions about the criminal snubbing of Daft Punk for Best Original score and Christopher Nolan for Best Director so I’ll keep my peace. Last year’s Academy Awards were really quite an improvement over previous years. Seems that The Academy has certainly been moving back to making it more classy and respectable in both their presentation and overall production. I really…
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Ohhh, Look…"Class Pic" from The Oscar Lunch!!
We just got word of this from Twitter and while it’s not exactly news, it’s just pretty cool. Since the Oscars are right round the corner, apparently every year there is an Oscar Lunch where all the nominees are gathered together. Man, that’s one helluva photo op! Have a look below, and click the photo to a much larger high rez version of it. At first it, looks like an unassuming “class photo” then, one by one, all the stars pop right out. Kind of like Romper Room. I see Chris Nolan and Hans Zimmer and James Franco:P Can you spot them all? And you get G-S-T bonus points if you…
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Ohhh, Look…'Tron: Legacy' and 'Black Swan' VFX Featurettes
2010 was a big year for Visual Effects. Films like Inception have had effects work (both practical and CG) seamlessly woven into the film which created just jaw dropping and memorable sequences. While Inception has deservingly received an Oscar nominated for it’s achievements, other visually striking films (like the two in our header) have struck out. From Oscars.org, here is the official list of SFX nominees:
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The 83rd Academy Awards – Official Nominees Announced
Last week the nominees for the 64th Annual BAFTAs were released and now we have the nominees for the Academy Awards and the Oscars. I do adore this time of year because awards season is always so much fun isnt’ it? The hype, the anxiety, the snubs, the winners, the losers, the long shot etc. Then there’s the hosts, musical numbers and overall production; it really is the Super Bowl of Motion Pictures Awards (take that Golden Globes). There’s something for everyone, so what’s not to love?:P This year James Franco, up for Best Actor for 127 Hours, is set to co-host the awards show with Anne Hathaway. The 83rd Academy Awards will…
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The 82nd Academy Awards: Na'vi for "Suck it, Cameron"
Well boy was I very very impressed with the Oscars last night. While I’m not going to do a very thorough recap of the Oscar, I’ll simply say that they again were an amazing success. Following a similar path to the look and feel of last year’s show (hosted by master-classman Hugh Jackman), the 82nd Oscar ceremony went a slightly more funny route but still retained oodles of class. That’s something that I believe has been missing in recent years and I’m glad to see the return to form. So while I’m not going to give the nominees, the winners and an entire dissertation of my thoughts, here’s a quick rundown of…