Short Film (Animated)
“The Lost Thing” Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann WINNERS
“Day & Night” Teddy Newton
“The Gruffalo” Jakob Schuh and Max Lang
“Let's Pollute” Geefwee Boedoe
“Madagascar, carnet de voyage (Madagascar, a Journey Diary)” Bastien Dubois
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Melissa Leo Wins Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar for "The Fighter"
Actress in a Supporting Role
Melissa Leo in “The Fighter” WINNER
Amy Adams in “The Fighter”
Helena Bonham Carter in “The King's Speech”
Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit”
Jacki Weaver in “Animal Kingdom”
Melissa Leo in “The Fighter” WINNER
Amy Adams in “The Fighter”
Helena Bonham Carter in “The King's Speech”
Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit”
Jacki Weaver in “Animal Kingdom”
"Inception" Wins Best Cinematography Oscar
Cinematography
“Inception” Wally Pfister WINNER
“Black Swan” Matthew Libatique
“The King's Speech” Danny Cohen
“The Social Network” Jeff Cronenweth
“True Grit” Roger Deakins
“Inception” Wally Pfister WINNER
“Black Swan” Matthew Libatique
“The King's Speech” Danny Cohen
“The Social Network” Jeff Cronenweth
“True Grit” Roger Deakins
"Alice in Wonderland" Wins Best Art Direction Oscar
Art Direction
“Alice in Wonderland” WINNERS
Production Design: Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Karen O'Hara
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1”
Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
“Inception”
Production Design: Guy Hendrix Dyas; Set Decoration: Larry Dias and Doug Mowat
“The King's Speech”
Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Judy Farr
“True Grit”
Production Design: Jess Gonchor; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh
“Alice in Wonderland” WINNERS
Production Design: Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Karen O'Hara
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1”
Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
“Inception”
Production Design: Guy Hendrix Dyas; Set Decoration: Larry Dias and Doug Mowat
“The King's Speech”
Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Judy Farr
“True Grit”
Production Design: Jess Gonchor; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh
Complete List of Independent Spirit Award Winners; "Black Swan" Soars
The Independent Spirit Awards or Film Independent’s Spirit Awards were founded in 1984 and are awards dedicated to independent filmmakers. Film Independent is the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and also the Los Angeles Film Festival.
The 2011 winners were announced Sat., Feb. 26, 2011.
2011 Film Independent Spirit Award winners:
Best Feature
Black Swan; Producers: Scott Franklin, Mike Medavoy, Arnold W. Messer, Brian Oliver;
Best Director
Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan
Best Screenplay
The Kids Are All Right Writers: Stuart Blumberg & Lisa Cholodenko
Best Female
Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Best Male
James Franco, 127 Hours
Best First Feature
Get Low Director: Aaron Schneider
Producers: David Gundlach, Dean Zanuck
Best First Screenplay
Lena Dunham, Tiny Furniture
John Cassavetes Award (For the best feature made under $500,000)
Writers/Directors: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
Daddy Longlegs Producers: Casey Neistat, Tom Scott
Best Supporting Female
Dale Dickey, Winter's Bone
Best Supporting Male
John Hawkes, Winter's Bone
Best Cinematography
Matthew Libatique, Black Swan
Best Foreign Film
The King's Speech Director: Tom Hooper
Best Documentary
Exit Through The Gift Shop, Banksy
http://www.filmindependent.org/
The 2011 winners were announced Sat., Feb. 26, 2011.
2011 Film Independent Spirit Award winners:
Best Feature
Black Swan; Producers: Scott Franklin, Mike Medavoy, Arnold W. Messer, Brian Oliver;
Best Director
Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan
Best Screenplay
The Kids Are All Right Writers: Stuart Blumberg & Lisa Cholodenko
Best Female
Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Best Male
James Franco, 127 Hours
Best First Feature
Get Low Director: Aaron Schneider
Producers: David Gundlach, Dean Zanuck
Best First Screenplay
Lena Dunham, Tiny Furniture
John Cassavetes Award (For the best feature made under $500,000)
Writers/Directors: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
Daddy Longlegs Producers: Casey Neistat, Tom Scott
Best Supporting Female
Dale Dickey, Winter's Bone
Best Supporting Male
John Hawkes, Winter's Bone
Best Cinematography
Matthew Libatique, Black Swan
Best Foreign Film
The King's Speech Director: Tom Hooper
Best Documentary
Exit Through The Gift Shop, Banksy
http://www.filmindependent.org/
Saturday, February 26, 2011
"The Social Network" Wins Cesar Award
First given out in 1975, the César Award is the national film award of France. Some even think of the César Award as the French equivalent of the American Academy Awards. The nominations are selected by the members of the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, and the award ceremony is held in Paris each February. The name of the award comes from the late sculptor César Baldaccini, and the trophies are actual sculptures of the artist.
The 36th Cesar Awards were presented on Friday, February 25, 2011. Of note to Americans, The Social Network won "Best Foreign Film."
The 36th (2011) César Award winners:
Best Film: "Of Gods and Men" ("Des Hommes Et Des Dieu")
Best Director: Roman Polanski, "The Ghost Writer"
Best Foreign Film: "The Social Network"
Best Actress: Sara Forestier, "Le Nom Des Gens" ("The Names of Love")
Best Actor: Eric Elmosnino, "Gainsbourg"
Best Supporting Actress: Anne Alvaro, "Le Bruit Des Glaçons" ("The Clink of Ice")
Best Supporting Actor: Michael Lonsdale, "Of Gods and Men" ("Des Hommes Et Des Dieux")
Best First Film: "Gainsbourg" ("Vie Héroïque")
Best Original Screenplay: Baya Kasmi, Michel Leclerc, "Le Nom Des Gens"
Best Adapted Screenplay: Robert Harris, Roman Polanski, "The Ghost Writer"
Best Documentary: "Océans"
Best Animated Film: "L’Illusioniste" ("The Illusionist")
Best Short Film: "Logorama"
Best Newcomer (Female): Leïla Bekhti, "Tout Ce Qui Brille"
Best Newcomer (Male): Edgar Ramirez, "Carlos"
Best Original Score: Alexandre Desplat, "The Ghost Writer"
Best Sound: Daniel Sobrino, Jean Goudier, Cyril Holtz, "Gainsbourg"
Best Cinematography: Caroline Champetier, "Of Gods and Men" ("Des Hommes Et Des Dieux")
Best Editing: Hervé de Luz, "The Ghost Writer"
Best Costume Design: Caroline De Vivaise, "La Princesse De Montpensier"
Best Art Direction: Hugues Tissandier, "Les Adventures Extraordinaries D'Adèle Blanc-Sec"
The 36th Cesar Awards were presented on Friday, February 25, 2011. Of note to Americans, The Social Network won "Best Foreign Film."
The 36th (2011) César Award winners:
Best Film: "Of Gods and Men" ("Des Hommes Et Des Dieu")
Best Director: Roman Polanski, "The Ghost Writer"
Best Foreign Film: "The Social Network"
Best Actress: Sara Forestier, "Le Nom Des Gens" ("The Names of Love")
Best Actor: Eric Elmosnino, "Gainsbourg"
Best Supporting Actress: Anne Alvaro, "Le Bruit Des Glaçons" ("The Clink of Ice")
Best Supporting Actor: Michael Lonsdale, "Of Gods and Men" ("Des Hommes Et Des Dieux")
Best First Film: "Gainsbourg" ("Vie Héroïque")
Best Original Screenplay: Baya Kasmi, Michel Leclerc, "Le Nom Des Gens"
Best Adapted Screenplay: Robert Harris, Roman Polanski, "The Ghost Writer"
Best Documentary: "Océans"
Best Animated Film: "L’Illusioniste" ("The Illusionist")
Best Short Film: "Logorama"
Best Newcomer (Female): Leïla Bekhti, "Tout Ce Qui Brille"
Best Newcomer (Male): Edgar Ramirez, "Carlos"
Best Original Score: Alexandre Desplat, "The Ghost Writer"
Best Sound: Daniel Sobrino, Jean Goudier, Cyril Holtz, "Gainsbourg"
Best Cinematography: Caroline Champetier, "Of Gods and Men" ("Des Hommes Et Des Dieux")
Best Editing: Hervé de Luz, "The Ghost Writer"
Best Costume Design: Caroline De Vivaise, "La Princesse De Montpensier"
Best Art Direction: Hugues Tissandier, "Les Adventures Extraordinaries D'Adèle Blanc-Sec"
"Night Catches Us" Dominates 2011 Black Reel Awards
The Academy Awards are tomorrow night. As we get closer, I'm catching up on movie awards from other organizations. A few weeks ago, the winners of the Black Reel Awards were announced. Night Catches Us dominated, while Tyler Perry's For Colored Girls only won 3 of the 10 nominations it received. It is a shame that neither film received a single Oscar nomination.
2011 Black Reel Award winners:
Outstanding Film
Night Catches Us, distributed by Magnolia Pictures
Outstanding Director
Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes-The Book of Eli
Outstanding Actor
Anthony Mackie – Night Catches Us
Outstanding Actress
Kerry Washington – Night Catches Us
Outstanding Supporting Actor
Wesley Snipes – Brooklyn’s Finest
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Phylicia Rashad – For Colored Girls
Outstanding Score
The Roots – Night Catches Us
Outstanding Song
“Shine” by John Legend from Waiting for Superman
Outstanding Ensemble
For Colored Girls, distributed by Lionsgate
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance
Tessa Thompson - For Colored Girls
Outstanding Feature Documentary
Waiting for Superman
Outstanding Independent
Preacher’s Kid, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Outstanding Independent Short
Katrina’s Son - Ya’ke
Outstanding Independent Documentary
For the Best and For the Onion
Outstanding Television Documentary
If God is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise
http://blackreelawards.wordpress.com/
2011 Black Reel Award winners:
Outstanding Film
Night Catches Us, distributed by Magnolia Pictures
Outstanding Director
Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes-The Book of Eli
Outstanding Actor
Anthony Mackie – Night Catches Us
Outstanding Actress
Kerry Washington – Night Catches Us
Outstanding Supporting Actor
Wesley Snipes – Brooklyn’s Finest
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Phylicia Rashad – For Colored Girls
Outstanding Score
The Roots – Night Catches Us
Outstanding Song
“Shine” by John Legend from Waiting for Superman
Outstanding Ensemble
For Colored Girls, distributed by Lionsgate
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance
Tessa Thompson - For Colored Girls
Outstanding Feature Documentary
Waiting for Superman
Outstanding Independent
Preacher’s Kid, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Outstanding Independent Short
Katrina’s Son - Ya’ke
Outstanding Independent Documentary
For the Best and For the Onion
Outstanding Television Documentary
If God is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise
http://blackreelawards.wordpress.com/
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