10/26 Oscarweb Round-up
• Newsweek seems to think weak box office performance and a crowded lead actor category will keep Ben Affleck's "Gone Baby Gone" out of the awards mix for the most part. [The Gold Digger]• Meanwhile, Scott Feinberg talks with Amy Ryan, a Best Supporting Actress contender for the film. [And the Winner Is...]
• Pete Hammond runs down the pre-Oscar festival awards circuit. [The Envelope]
• Tom O'Neil reports on a spy's gushing over a "Sweeney Todd" screening at The Envelope. [Gold Derby]
• O'Neil also chats with Hammond about the Academy's voting system via podcast. [Gold Derby]
• Rachel Abramowitz quotes studio honchos bemoaning critical successes turned financial disappointments. [Los Angeles Times]
• Bob Verini tries to get inside the Academy's collective head and assess what they deem "best." [Variety]
• David Cohen says the Academy is killing the niche film by shortening the awards season. [Variety]
Red Carpet District is Variety contributor Kristopher Tapley's attempt at making sense of the ever-expanding glut of film awards coverage. He's been on the beat for six years. Email 
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