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Sunday, 23 February 2014

50th Annual Cinema Audio Society Awards

The Cinema Audio Society (CAS) announced their 50th annual awards on Fenruary 22nd, 2014 with giving away the top prize to GRAVITY which makes it the only frontrunner for the Oscars now and it's certain that it will easily win this technical award. Deserving.

Last year, Les Miserables won the CAS award and it also ended up winning the Oscar for the same category. Things are going to repeat this year as well.

Here is the complete list of winners:

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Live Action: GRAVITY; Production Mixer Chris Munro, CAS; Re-recording Mixers Skip Lievsay, CAS, Niv Adiri and Christopher Benstead; Scoring Mixer Gareth Cousins; ADR Mixers Chris Navarro, CAS and Thomas J. O’Connell; and Foley Mixer Adam Fil Mendez

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Animated: FROZEN; Original Dialogue Mixer Gabriel Guy; Re-recording Mixers David E. Fluhr, CAS and Gabriel Guy; Scoring Mixer Casey Stone; and Foley Mixer Mary Jo Lang

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Television Movie or Mini-Series: BEHIND THE CANDELABRA; Production Mixer Dennis Towns, Re-recording Mixer Larry Blake, Scoring Mixer Thomas Vicari, and Foley Mixer Scott Curtis

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – One Hour: GAME OF THRONES (“The Rains Of Castamere”); Production Mixers Ronan Hill, CAS and Richard Dyer; Re-recording Mixers Onnalee Blank, CAS and Matthew Waters, CAS; and Foley Mixer Brett Voss

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – Half Hour: MODERN FAMILY (“Goodnight Gracie”); Production Mixer Stephen A. Tibbo; CAS and Re-recording Mixers Dean Okrand and Brian R. Harman, CAS

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Non Fiction, Variety or Music – Series or Specials: HISTORY OF THE EAGLES (Part One); Re-recording Mixers Tom Fleischman, CAS and Elliot Scheiner

CAS Career Achievement Award: Andy Nelson

CAS Filmmaker Award: Edward Zwick

10th CAS Technical Achievement Awards

PRODUCTION: Sound Devices, LLC – 633 Mixer/Recorder

POST-PRODUCTION: iZotope – RX 3 Advanced

16th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards

The Costume Designers Guild (CDG) announced the winners of their 16th annual ceremony on February 22nd, 2014 with giving away the top prizes to 12 YEARS A SLAVE, THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE and BLUE JASMINE in Period, Fantasy and Contemporary film categories respectively. Now, this makes it interesting at this point because recently, THE GREAT GATSBY won the Costume Design award at the BAFTAs and it's the frontrunner at the moment but things might turn out to be different at the Oscars. Last year, ANNA KARENINA won the Oscar for Best Costume Design and it also won the CDG award. Let's see how things go this time.

Here is the complete list of winners:

Excellence in Period Film: "12 Years a Slave" (Patricia Norris)

Excellence in Fantasy Film: "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" (Trish Summerville)

Excellence in Contemporary Film: "Blue Jasmine" (Suzy Benzinger)

Outstanding Contemporary Television Series: "Behind the Candelabra" (Ellen Mirojnick)

Outstanding Period/Fantasy Television Series: "Downton Abbey" (Caroline McCall)

Outstanding Made for Television Movie or Miniseries: "House of Cards" (Tom Broecker)

Excellence in Commercial Costume Design: "Call of Duty: Ghosts Masked Warriors" (Nancy Steiner)

Career Achievement Award: April Ferry

Lacoste Spotlight Award: Amy Adams

Distinguished Collaborator: Judd Apatow

Monday, 17 February 2014

12th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards

The Visual Effects Society (VES) announced their awards on February 12th, 2014 with giving away the top prize to none other than GRAVITY. VES has been successfully predicting the Oscar winner for Visual Effects over the years and it's almost certain that Gravity will be proving it once again by winning the Oscar.

FILM

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture: GRAVITY

Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture: THE LONE RANGER

Outstanding Animation in an Animated Motion Picture: FROZEN

Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture: SMAUG, THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG

Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture: BRINGING THE SNOW QUEEN TO LIFE, FROZEN

Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture: EXTERIOR, GRAVITY

Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature Motion Picture: ELSA'S ICE PALACE, FROZEN

Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture: GRAVITY

Outstanding Models in a Feature Motion Picture: ISS EXTERIOR, GRAVITY

Outstanding FX and Simulation Animation in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture: PARACHUTE AND ISS DESTRUCTION, GRAVITY

Outstanding FX and Simulation Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture: ELSA'S BLIZZARD, FROZEN

Outstanding Compositing in a Feature Motion Picture: GRAVITY

TELEVISION

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program: GAME OF THRONES: VALAR DOHAERIS

Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program: BANSHEE: PILOT

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial: PETA: 98% HUMAN

Outstanding Animated Character in a Commercial or Broadcast Program: PETA: 98% HUMAN

Outstanding Created Environment in a Commercial or Broadcast Program: GAME OF THRONES: THE CLIMB

Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Commercial or Broadcast Program: THE CREW

Outstanding FX and Simulation Animation in a Commercial or Broadcast Program: PETA: 98% HUMAN

Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program: GAME OF THRONES: THE CLIMB

Outstanding Compositing in a Commercial: CALL OF DUTY: EPIC NIGHT OUT

OTHER CATEGORIES

Outstanding Real-Time Visuals in a Video Game: CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project: SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project: RUGBYBUGS

61st Annual Golden Reel Awards

The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) announced their 61st annual Golden Reel awards on February 16th, 2014 with giving away the top prizes to Captain Phillips, Gravity and the Great Gatsby in their respective categories. Last year, Skyfall and Zero Dark Thirty ended up winning the Oscars while Life of Pi was the winner at the Golden Reel Awards. Let's see how it goes this year.

Here is the complete list of winners:

FILM

BEST SOUND EDITING IN FEATURE FILM - DIALOGUE AND ADR: "Captain Phillips" (Columbia Pictures)

BEST SOUND EDITING IN FEATURE FILM - SOUND EFFECTS AND FOLEY: "Gravity" (Warner Bros.)

BEST SOUND EDITING IN FEATURE FILM - MUSIC: "The Great Gatsby" (Warner Bros.)

BEST SOUND EDITING IN FEATURE FILM - MUSIC, MUSICAL FEATURE: "Frozen (2013)"

BEST SOUND & MUSIC EDITING: SOUND EFFECTS, FOLEY, DIALOGUE & ADR IN AN ANIMATION FEATURE FILM: "Epic" (20th Century Fox)

BEST SOUND & MUSIC EDITING: DOCUMENTARIES - FEATURE FILM: "Dirty Wars" (IFC)

BEST SOUND & MUSIC EDITING: FEATURE FILM - FOREIGN LANGUAGE: "The Grandmasters" (The Weinstein Company)

BEST SOUND & MUSIC EDITING: FEATURE FILM - FOREIGN LANGUAGE: "The Past" (Sony Pictures Classics)

TELEVISION

BEST SOUND & MUSIC EDITING: TELEVISION ANIMATION: "Fairly Odd Parents" - "Dumbbell Curve" (Nickelodeon)

BEST SOUND & MUSIC EDITING: TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY SHORT FORM: "North America: No Place to Hide" (Discovery Channel)

BEST SOUND & MUSIC EDITING: TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY LONG FORM: "Deadliest Catch" - The Final Battle (Discovery)

BEST SOUND EDITING IN TELEVISION: SHORT FORM - MUSIC: "Game of Thrones" - "The Rains of Castamere" (HBO Entertainment)

BEST SOUND EDITING IN TELEVISION: SHORT FORM - MUSIC, MUSICAL: "Peg + Cat: The Beethoven Problem" (PBS)

BEST SOUND EDITING IN TELEVISION: SHORT FORM - DIALOGUE AND ADR: "Game of Thrones" - "The Rains of Castamere" (HBO Entertainment)

BEST SOUND EDITING IN TELEVISION: SHORT FORM - SOUND EFFECTS AND FOLEY: "Breaking Bad" - "Felina" (AMC)

BEST SOUND EDITING IN TELEVISION: LONG FORM - MUSIC, MUSICAL: "History of the Eagles: Part One" (Showtime)

BEST SOUND EDITING IN TELEVISION: LONG FORM - DIALOGUE & ADR: "The Bridge" - Pilot (Shine America)

BEST SOUND EDITING IN TELEVISION: LONG FORM - SOUND EFFECTS AND FOLEY: "Sons of Anarchy" - "Salvage" (FX)

Sunday, 9 February 2014

26th Annual USC Libraries Scripter Award

The University of South California (USC) announced the winner of 26th annual USC Libraries Scripter Award on February 8th, 2014 with giving away the prize to JOHN RIDLEY for 12 YEARS A SLAVE. This is a remarkable feat for Ridley and it's possible that he'll end up winning the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar on March 2nd, just like Chris Terrio who won the USC Scripter award last year for Argo and also won the Adapted Screenplay Oscar. This win just works in Ridley's favor. But we might still get surprised at the Oscars.

Here is the list of all the finalists:

Captain Phillips

Billy Ray, screenwriter;
Richard Phillips with Stephan Talty, authors of "A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea."

Philomena

Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, screenwriters;
Martin Sixsmith, author of "The Lost Child of Philomena Lee."

The Spectacular Now

Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, screenwriters;
Tim Tharp, author of the novel of the same name.

WINNER: 12 Years a Slave

John Ridley, screenwriter;
Solomon Northup, author of "Twelve Years a Slave."

What Maisie Knew

Carroll Cartwright and Nancy Doyne, screenwriters, who adapted the novel by Henry James.

18th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards

The Art Directors Guild (ADG) announced its ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards on February 8th, 2014 with giving away the top prizes to THE GREAT GATSBY, GRAVITY and HER for Period, Fantasy and Contemporary film categories respectively. It's possible that the ultimate Oscar winner will be one of these ADG winners. Last year, LINCOLN won the Best Production Design Oscar and it didn't win the ADG award. Let's see if the same happens this year. Personally, I'd love it if the winner is either GRAVITY or HER.

Here is the complete list of winners:

WINNERS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A FEATURE FILM IN 2013

Period Film: THE GREAT GATSBY, Production Designer: Catherine Martin

Fantasy Film: GRAVITY, Production Designer: Andy Nicholson

Contemporary Film: HER, Production Designer: K.K.Barrett

WINNERS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN IN TELEVISION FOR 2013

One-Hour Single Camera Television Series: GAME OF THRONES, Production Designer: Gemma Jackson (Episode: Valar Dohaeris)

Television Movie or Mini-Series: BEHIND THE CANDELABRA, Production Designer: Howard Cummings

Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series: VEEP, Production Designer: Jim Gloster (Episode: Helsinki)

Short Format, Live Action Series: BATTLE STAR: GALACTICA, Production Designer: Brian Kane

Multi-Camera, Variety, or Unscripted Series: PORTLANDIA, Production Designer: Tyler Robinson (Episode: Missionaries)

Awards, Music, or Game Shows: THE 67th ANNUAL TONY AWARDS, Production Designer: Steve Bass

Commercial, PSA, Promo, and Music Video: CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS, Production Designer: Todd Cherniawsky (Episode: Epic Night Out)

Saturday, 8 February 2014

64th Annual ACE Eddie Awards

The American Cinema Editors (ACE) announced their 64th Eddie Awards on February 7th, 2013 with giving away the top prize to Christopher Rouse for CAPTAIN PHILLIPS in Dramatic category and Jay Cassidy, Crispin Struthers & Alan Baumgarten for AMERICAN HUSTLE in Comedy or Musical category. This has changed the Oscar race situation a little because everyone was expecting GRAVITY to win the Dramatic category award and subsequently win the Oscar as well.

Last year, William Goldenberg won the top prize and he also ended up winning the Oscar for Best Film Editing. Let's see what happens this time.

Here is the complete list of winners:

BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (DRAMATIC): Captain Phillips, Christopher Rouse, A.C.E.

BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (COMEDY OR MUSICAL): American Hustle, Jay Cassidy, A.C.E., Crispin Struthers & Alan Baumgarten, A.C.E.

BEST EDITED ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: Frozen,  Jeff Draheim

BEST EDITED DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE):  20 Feet from Stardom, Douglas Blush, Kevin Klauber & Jason Zeldes

BEST EDITED DOCUMENTARY (TELEVISION):  The Assassination of President Kennedy, Chris A. Peterson

BEST EDITED HALF-HOUR SERIES FOR TELEVISION: The Office: “Finale”, David Rogers & Claire Scanlon

BEST EDITED ONE-HOUR SERIES FOR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION: Breaking Bad: “Felina”, Skip MacDonald A.C.E.

BEST EDITED ONE-HOUR SERIES FOR NON-COMMERCIAL TELEVISION: Homeland: “Big Man in Tehran”, Terry Kelley, A.C.E.

BEST EDITED MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE FOR TELEVISION: Behind the Candelabra,  Mary Ann Bernard

BEST EDITED NON-SCRIPTED SERIES: Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown: Tokyo, Nick Brigden

BEST STUDENT EDITING: Ambar Salinas, Video Symphony

Thursday, 30 January 2014

Top 10 Films of 2013

GAME OVER. Here is my list of top 10 films of 2013 along with 20 honorable mentions just like the previous year. I watched a loooot of films in 2013 and making a list like this proved to be a hectic yet entertaining task. Not really a task because I love the cinema. Anyway, below are my top 10 films with a little description and their respective IMDb links in the titles followed by the honorable mentions.