Award Central '09

Features

Oscars: Preview

Film funding fickle Fine movies forced to to seek money abroad Karen Idelson | 11/18/09 9:00pm

Award Season Talent Preview

Oscar likes fresh faces Vets face challenges from talented newcomers Glenn Whipp | 11/18/09 3:35pm Photo Galleries:
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The Contenders

The Contenders Broad range of films vie for 10 best picture slots Sharon Swart | 11/15/2009 Nonfiction filmmakers wrestle with Academy Docu category has some of the toughest qualifying rules Anthony Kaufman | 11/15/09 9:30pm

Oscars: Music Preview

Composer Alexandre Desplat on a roll French scorer says he cannot refuse movie offers Jon Burlingame | 11/16/09 7:05pm Opportunities for indie filmmakers, pop composers Alt songwriters are cheaper, have emo resonance Anthony D'Alessandro | 11/16/09 6:55pm

Oscars: Animation Preview

BCG features have hybrid fever Pics blur the line between animation and live action Iain Blair | 11/12/09 12:12pm Systems 'go' for stop-motion animation Renaissance made possible by digital tools Ellen Wolff | 11/12/09 11:57am

BAFTA Preview

Brits seize upon U.S. retreat at BAFTA Door opens for low-profile local pics to contend Adam Dawtrey | 11/13/09 1:58pm BAFTA broods over absent youth auds Insiders' enjoyment of ceremony lost on TV Adam Dawtrey | 11/13/09 1:46pm

Oscars: Governors Awards

Governors Awards honors Roger Corman Indie legend's proteges have nabbed many Oscars Steven Gaydos | 11/12/09 11:39am Bacall still sizzles with honorary Oscar Showbiz legend continues to light up bigscreen Bob Verini | 11/12/09 11:32am

Awards Focus: Foreign Language

Why WWII and Holocaust films endure Euro helmers tackle sensitive historical subject Addie Morfoot | 11/6/09 3:17pm Sixty-five countries vie for Oscar nom Competish fierce for five foreign-language slots Iain Blair | 11/6/09 2:30pm

Britannia Awards

De Niro nabs Stanley Kubrick Award Britannia honoree's gains are worth the pain Lawrence Christon | 11/3/09 4:21pm Danny Boyle earns directing award Filmmaker embraces challenge of crossing genres Craig Phillips | 11/3/09 4:20pm

Oscars: Best Picture Preview

Critics fear effects of 10 best pic noms A glass half empty view of Oscar's new rules Glenn Whipp | 10/30/09 2:21pm Award-season films feel '60s nostalgia Ripe dramas unfold amid changing times, mores Anthony Kaufman | 10/30/09 2:13pm

Award Season Launch

Oscar's best pic expansion overdue A glass half full view of Academy's new rules Glenn Whipp | 10/28/09 2:53pm Will downturn dim indies' award hopes? Arthouse survivors play in more open Oscar field Anthony Kaufman | 10/28/09 2:30pm
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