Here’s the list of Oscar winners for 2011 – it was a surprising year with movies nominated the most missing out, and favorites only taking home half their haul. While The Social Network was at one stage the favorite, The King’s Speech soared ahead in nominations and became the front runner to win. David Fincher […]
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Black Swan – FX Featurette
If you’ve seen Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan then watching this FX featurette should be fun, if you haven’t then it’s full of visual spoilers. It’s a visual FX breakdown showing the various layers that went into making the shots, from the initial background plates to the multiple takes required for compositing and the impressive CG […]
The Other Woman – Trailer
Here’s the trailer for the new Natalie Portman film The Other Woman. Her powerhouse performance in the Darren Aronofsky movie Black Swan could win her Oscar gold as it’s the most original character in years and a film that is extremely engrossing. The Other Woman also stars Scott Cohen and Lisa Kudrow and is based […]
Golden Globes 2011 – Nominations
Thanks to The Hollywood Foreign Press, here’s the complete list of nominations for the upcoming 2011 Golden Globe Awards. As for films The Social Network, The Fighter and Black Swan are high on the list as is The Kings Speech starring Colin Firth. Interestingly Johnny Depp got dual nominations in the same category so that […]
Making Black Swan, Mila Kunis and Darren Aronofsky Interviews
The movie Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel and Mila Kunis is drawing big numbers despite its limited release. Its set to expand from the 18 major cities where Black Swan is currently playing to 1000 theaters nationwide by December 22. The story is set in France and it […]
Vincent Cassel talks Black Swan and Passion for Acting
Actor Vincent Cassel talks about working on the new film Black Swan and gives an in-depth discussion about his passion for acting. He’s got a good sense of humor and is honest about what draws him to films and what he strives for in his performance. He talks about his co-star Natalie Portman and her […]
Natalie Portman Talks Making Black Swan
Here’s a sit down with Natalie Portman discussing making her new film Black Swan with director Darren Aronofsky. She talks candidly about the challenges of the role and the demanding nature of portraying a dancer. She also gives insight into the directorial style of her maverick director and how this translated to her performance. In […]