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Staff BlogsFestivals and Awards Category
Perfect Sport wins MyFestival, screens at SIFF Perfect Sport won the Feature Film category, with the short film Robbie's Withdrawal being screened before it. This takes the movie's total festival wins to two so far, the previous being Best Dramatic Feature at WorldFest. The screening takes place at the Harvard Exit on Sunday June 15th at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $11 General Admission or $9 for SIFF Supporter. Tickets can be purchased here. I'd recommend the theatrical screening for the best possible experience but the film is still available for viewing on the MyFestival site until June 15th. Read the press release here. Categories: Festivals and Awards, Off-Topic Last chance to catch Perfect SportHere's what some people had to say so far: Digg: Just got done watching the movie on MyFestival- "socially-challenging while delightfully entertaining" sums it all up. Its a movie I won't soon forget. IMDb: Building on a very creative script with an unexpected plot and believable, fully human characters, the actors make unusual choices that bring even more life to their roles. Your typical sports movie this ain't. Perfect Sport is also set against a beautiful score. I'd recommend this movie to anyone who wants to see something original and gripping. It's so nice to see a movie where you don't know everything that's going to happen in advance. Loved it! Hope it comes out in wider release soon. http://myfestival.indieflix.com/FilmDetail.aspx?filmid=12 Definitely not a movie to be missed. Also don't forget to post your thoughts on the movie into the comment box on the MyFestival site as feedback is really helpful for filmmakers. P.S. I'm going to have limited internet access over the next few days so apologies if I can't answer your emails quickly. Categories: Festivals and Awards, Off-Topic Perfect Sport now online for free Perfect Sport, the awesome sports / coming-of-age movie, has been entered into MyFestival. MyFestival is an online film festival in which members of the public watch and vote for their favorite film out of the 10 features and 10 shorts available. The festival lasts until June 8th, at which point the votes will be tallied and one short and one feature will go on to screen at the Seattle International Film Festival. And, because I am really bad at describing things, here are some quotes from people who are much better: I loved this movie! Caught it at Houston Worldfest where it won for Best Drama. For those of you who haven't seen it yet (don't worry, no spoilers here) here's a mini-review: Building on a very creative script with an unexpected plot and believable, fully human characters, the actors make unusual choices that bring even more life to their roles. Your typical sports movie this ain't. Perfect Sport is also set against a beautiful score. I'd recommend this movie to anyone who wants to see something original and gripping. It's so nice to see a movie where you don't know everything that's going to happen in advance. Loved it! Hope it comes out in wider release soon. [from IMDb] I too saw the film in Houston and it is incredible! Rose does a fantastic job in it, but she truly perils in comparison to the lead, Anthony O'Brien. He directed, co-wrote and starred in the thing and delivered. The film won a Gold Remi at the Houston Film Festival. This clip doesn't do either of their acting justice. It's a smart well done feature and these kids are awesome! [from LA Times blog] Here is the link: Perfect Sport at MyFestival (note: you need to sign up (free) and they use Windows Media Player so Mac users will need Flip4Mac) Categories: DR News, Front Page News, Festivals and Awards Perfect Sport wins Best Drama at WorldFest I saw a great review on IMDb from someone who saw it at WorldFest that summarizes the movie far better than I ever could: I loved this movie! Caught it at Houston Worldfest where it won for Best Drama. For those of you who haven't seen it yet (don't worry, no spoilers here) here's a mini-review: Building on a very creative script with an unexpected plot and believable, fully human characters, the actors make unusual choices that bring even more life to their roles. Your typical sports movie this ain't. Perfect Sport is also set against a beautiful score. I'd recommend this movie to anyone who wants to see something original and gripping. It's so nice to see a movie where you don't know everything that's going to happen in advance. Loved it! Hope it comes out in wider release soon. And finally, LA Times has a sneak preview. The movie will be entered into other film festivals and I will let you know more about that when information becomes available. When it comes to your town, I definitely recommend checking it out. Categories: Festivals and Awards, Off-Topic Perfect Sport to premiere at WorldFest HoustonTo paraphrase WorldFest's site, Perfect Sport is about a young up-and-coming high school wrestling champ who must come to terms with his personal demons and his sister's ability to win against him on the mat. It stars Anthony O'Brien, Jessica Rose (of Lonelygirl15 and Greek fame), Gary Hudson (Paradise Falls), Stella Keitel (as in Harvey), Shawn Aly and Nick Richie. I'm just going to come out and say it: this movie is awesome. Great script, excellent acting by all of the cast, stunning cinematography, great editing, superb soundtrack - you name it, it's excellent. It was shot for around $600k but you would be forgiven for thinking it was at least 10 times more. It's a rollercoaster of emotion - you'll laugh at the beginning and cry at the end. This movie is not to be missed. Right now the showtimes are listed as Sunday 13th April at 7:15pm and Monday 14th April at 5:00pm but the schedule is described as a "work in progress" so this could change before the final event. Categories: DR News, Indie, Festivals and Awards 2008 VES winners Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture Transformers - Scott Farrar, Shari Hanson, Russel Earl, Scott Benza Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture Ratatouille - Michael Fong, Apurva Shah, Christine Waggoner, Michael Fu Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or Special Battlestar Galactica - Razor Mike Gibson, Gary Hutzel, Sean Jackson, Pierre Drolet Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series Fight for Life (Episode 4) - Nicola Instone, Marco Iozzi, Matt Chandler Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program Rome (Series 2 Episode 6 "Philippi") - James Madigan, Barrie Hemsley, Duncan Kinnard, Gary Broznich Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial Smirnoff Sea - William Bartlett, Scott Griffin, Dan Seddon, David Mellor Best Single Visual Effect of the Year Transformers (Desert Highway Sequence) - Scott Farrar, Shari Hanson, Shawn Kelly, Michael Jamieson Outstanding Real Time Visuals in a Video Game Halo 3 - Marcus Lehto, Jonty Barnes, Stephen Scott, CJ Cowan Outstanding Pre-Rendered Visuals in a Video Game World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (Cinematic Intro) - Jeff Chamberlain, Scott Abeyta Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project Sea Monsters - Sean Phillips, Jack Geist, Robin Aristorenas, Mark Dubeau Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Motion Picture Pirates of The Caribbean: At World's End (Davy Jones) - Hal Hickel, Marc Chu, Jakub Pistecky, Maia Kayser Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture Ratatouille (Colette) - Janeane Garofalo, Jaime Landes, Sonoko Konishi , Paul Aichele Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Broadcast Program or Commercial Chemical Brothers - Salmon Dance (Fatlip shots) - Nicklas Andersson, Mike Mellor, Sylvain Marc, Florent DeLa Taille Outstanding Effects in an Animated Motion Picture Ratatouille (Food) - Jon Reisch, Jason Johnston, Eric Froemling, Tolga Goktekin Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Motion Picture Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (The Maelstrom) - Frank Losasso Petterson, Paul Sharpe, Joakim Arnesson, David Meny Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Broadcast Program or Commercial Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (002_05) - Phi Tran, Matthew Lee, Martin Hilke, Andrew Roberts Outstanding Models or Miniatures in a Motion Picture Transformers - Dave Fogler , Ron Woodall , Alex Jaeger, Brian Gernand Outstanding Compositing in a Motion Picture Transformers - Pat Tubach , Beth D'Amato , Todd Vaziri , Mike Conte Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program or Commercial Nike - Leave Nothing - James Allen, Rob Trent Outstanding Special Effects in a Motion Picture Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - John Richardson, Stephen Hamilton, Richard Farns, Stephen Hutchinson Outstanding Special Effects in a Broadcast Program or Commercial Actively Safe - Lexus Hydrant - Dave Peterson, Anthony De La Cruz [via fxguide] Categories: Visual Effects, Festivals and Awards Bafta 2008 winners Atonement American Gangster The Lives of Others No Country For Old Men There Will Be Blood Best British Film This is England Atonement The Bourne Ultimatum Control Eastern Promises Best Leading Actor Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will Be Blood George Clooney - Michael Clayton James McAvoy - Atonement Viggo Mortensen - Eastern Promises Ulrich Muehe - The Lives of Others Best Leading Actress Marion Cotillard - La Vie En Rose Cate Blanchett - Elizabeth: The Golden Age Julie Christie - Away From Her Keira Knightley - Atonement Ellen Page - Juno Best Supporting Actor Javier Bardem - No Country For Old Men Paul Dano - There Will Be Blood Tommy Lee Jones - No Country For Old Men Philip Seymour Hoffman - Charlie Wilson's War Tom Wilkinson - Michael Clayton Best Supporting Actress Tilda Swinton - Michael Clayton Cate Blanchett - I'm Not There Kelly Macdonald - No Country For Old Men Samantha Morton - Control Saoirse Ronan - Atonement Best Director No Country For Old Men - Joel & Ethan Coen Atonement - Joe Wright The Bourne Ultimatum - Paul Greengrass The Lives of Others - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck There Will Be Blood - Paul Thomas Anderson Best Original Screenplay Juno - Diablo Cody American Gangster - Steven Zaillian The Lives of Others - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck Michael Clayton - Tony Gilroy This is England - Shane Meadows Best Adapted Screenplay The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - Ronald Harwood Atonement - Christopher Hampton The Kite Runner - David Benioff No Country For Old Men - Joel Coen/Ethan Coen There Will Be Blood - Paul Thomas Anderson Best Film Not in the English Language The Lives of Others The Diving Bell and the Butterfly The Kite Runner Lust, Caution La Vie En Rose Best Animated Film Ratatouille Shrek the Third The Simpsons Movie Carl Foreman Award for Special Achievement by a British director, writer or producer in their first feature film Matt Greenhalgh (writer) - Control Chris Atkins (director/writer) - Taking Liberties Mia Bays (producer) - Scott Walker: 30 Century Man Sarah Gavron (director) - Brick Lane Andrew Piddington (director/writer) - The Killing of John Lennon Best Music La Vie En Rose - Christopher Gunning American Gangster - Marc Streitenfeld Atonement - Dario Marianelli The Kite Runner - Alberto Iglesias There Will Be Blood - Jonny Greenwood Best Cinematography No Country For Old Men - Roger Deakins American Gangster - Harris Savides Atonement - Seamus McGarvey The Bourne Ultimatum - Oliver Wood There Will Be Blood - Robert Elswit Best Editing The Bourne Ultimatum - Christopher Rouse American Gangster - Pietro Scalia Atonement - Paul Tothill Michael Clayton - John Gilroy No Country For Old Men - Roderick Jaynes Best Production Design Atonement - Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer Elizabeth: The Golden Age - Guy Hendrix Dyas, Richard Roberts Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Stuart Craig, Stepheanie McMillan There Will Be Blood - Jack Fisk, Jim Erickson La Vie En Rose - Olivier Raoux Best Costume Design La Vie En Rose - Marit Allen Atonement - Jacqueline Durran Elizabeth: The Golden Age - Alexandra Byrne Lust, Caution - Pan Lai Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Colleen Atwood Best Sound The Bourne Ultimatum - Kirk Francis, Scott Millan, Dave Parker, Karen Baker Landers, Per Hallberg Atonement - Danny Hambrook, Paul Hamblin, Catherine Hodgson, Becki Ponting No Country For Old Men - Peter Kurland, Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff There Will Be Blood - Christopher Scarabosio, Matthew Wood, John Pritchett, Michael Semanick, Tom Johnson La Vie En Rose - Laurent Zeilig, Pascal Villard, Jean-Paul Hurier, Marc Doisne Best Visual Effects The Golden Compass - Michael Fink, Bill Westenhofer, Ben Morris, Trevor Wood The Bourne Ultimatum - Peter Chiang, Charlie Noble, Mattias Lindahl, Joss Williams Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Tim Burke, John Richardson, Emma Norton, Chris Shaw Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - John Knoll, Charles Gibson, Hal Hickel, John Frazier Spider-Man 3 - Scott Stokdyk, Peter Nofz, John Frazier, Spencer Cook Best Make-Up and Hair La Vie En Rose - Jan Archibald, Didier Lavergne Atonement - Ivana Primorac Elizabeth: The Golden Age - Jenny Shircore Hairspray - Judi Cooper Sealy, Jordan Samuel Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Ivana Primorac, Peter Owen Best Short Animation The Pearce Sisters - Jo Allen, Luis Cook Head Over Heels - Osbert Parker, Fiona Pitkin, Ian Gouldstone The Crumblegiant - Pearse Moore, John McCloskey Best Short Film Dog Altogether - Diarmid Scrimshaw, Paddy Considine Hesitation - Julien Berlan, Michelle Eastwood, Virginia Gilbert The One And Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island - Charlie Henderson, James Griffiths, Tim Key, Tom Basden Soft - Jane Hooks, Simon Ellis The Stronger - Dan McCulloch, Lia Williams, Frank McGuinness The Orange Rising Star Award (voted for by the public) Shia LaBeouf Sienna Miller Ellen Page Sam Riley Tang Wei Academy Fellowship Sir Anthony Hopkins Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Barry Wilkinson Categories: Festivals and Awards Oscar 2008 nominations revealed Atonement Juno Michael Clayton No Country for Old Men There Will Be Blood Best Director Julian Schnabel - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Jason Reitman - Juno Tony Gilroy - Michael Clayton Joel and Ethan Coen - No Country for Old Men Paul Thomas Anderson - There Will Be Blood Best Actor George Clooney - Michael Clayton Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will Be Blood Johnny Depp - Sweeney Todd Tommy Lee Jones - In the Valley of Elah Viggo Mortensen - Eastern Promises Best Actress Cate Blanchett - Elizabeth: The Golden Age Julie Christie - Away from Her Marion Cotillard - La Vie en Rose Laura Linney - The Savages Ellen Page - Juno Best Supporting Actor Casey Affleck - The Assassination of Jesse James... Javier Bardem - No Country for Old Men Philip Seymour Hoffman - Charlie Wilson's War Hal Holbrook - Into the Wild Tom Wilkinson - Michael Clayton Best Supporting Actress Cate Blanchett - I'm Not There Ruby Dee - American Gangster Saoirse Ronan - Atonement Amy Ryan - Gone Baby Gone Tilda Swinton - Michael Clayton Best Foreign Language Film Beaufort (Israel) The Counterfeiters (Austria) Katyn (Poland) Mongol (Kazakhstan) 12 (Russia) Best Animated Feature Persepolis Ratatouille Surf's Up Best Adapted Screenplay Atonement Away from Her The Diving Bell and the Butterfly No Country for Old Men There Will Be Blood Best Original Screenplay Juno Lars and the Real Girl Michael Clayton Ratatouille The Savages Best Music (Score) Atonement The Kite Runner Michael Clayton Ratatouille 3:10 to Yuma Best Music (Song) Falling Slowly - Once (performed by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova) Happy Working Song - Enchanted (performed by Amy Adams) Raise It Up - August Rush (performed by Jamia Simone Nash and Impact Repertory Theatre) So Close - Enchanted (performed by Jon McLaughlin) That's How You Know - Enchanted (performed by Amy Adams) Best Documentary Feature No End in Sight Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience Sicko Taxi to the Dark Side War/Dance Best Documentary Short Freeheld La Corona (The Crown) Salim Baba Sari's Mother Best Visual Effects The Golden Compass Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Transformers Best Cinematography The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Atonement The Diving Bell and the Butterfly No Country for Old Men There Will Be Blood Best Art Direction American Gangster Atonement The Golden Compass Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street There Will Be Blood Best Animated Short I Met the Walrus Madame Tutli-Putli Meme Les Pigeons Vont au Paradis (Even Pigeons Go to Heaven) My Love (Moya Lyubov) Peter & the Wolf Best Short Film At Night Il Supplente Le Mozart des Pickpockets Tanghi Argentini The Tonto Woman Best Costume Design Across the Universe Atonement Elizabeth: The Golden Age La Vie en Rose Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Best Make-Up La Vie en Rose Norbit Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Best Sound Mixing The Bourne Ultimatum No Country for Old Men Ratatouille 3:10 to Yuma Transformers Best Sound Editing The Bourne Ultimatum No Country for Old Men Ratatouille There Will Be Blood Transformers Best Film Editing The Bourne Ultimatum The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Into the Wild No Country for Old Men There Will Be Blood The ceremony takes place on February 24th. The producer has promised that the "show will go on" whether the actors are there or not, unlike the Golden Globes. Categories: Industry, Festivals and Awards Golden Globes 2008 Atonement American Gangster Eastern Promises The Great Debaters Michael Clayton No Country for Old Men There Will Be Blood Best Picture (Musical or Comedy) Sweeney Todd Across the Universe Charlie Wilson's War Hairspray Juno Best Animated Film Ratatouille Bee Movie The Simpsons Movie Best Actor in a Leading Role (Drama) Daniel Day Lewis - There Will Be Blood George Clooney - Michael Clayton James McAvoy - Atonement Viggo Mortensen - Eastern Promises Denzel Washington - American Gangster Best Actor in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) Johnny Depp - Sweeney Todd Ryan Gosling - Lars and the Real Girl Tom Hanks - Charlie Wilson's War Philip Seymour Hoffman - The Savages John Reilly - Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Best Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) Julie Christie - Away from Her Cate Blanchett - Elizabeth: The Golden Age Jodie Foster - The Brave One Angelina Jolie - A Mighty Heart Keira Knightley - Atonement Best Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) Marion Cotillard - La Vie en Rose Amy Adams - Enchanted Nikki Blonsky - Hairspray Helena Bonham Carter - Sweeney Todd Ellen Page - Juno Best Actor in a Supporting Role Javier Bardem - No Country for Old Men Casey Affleck - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Philip Seymour Hoffman - Charlie Wilson's War John Travolta - Hairspray Tom Wilkinson - Michael Clayton Best Actress in a Supporting Role Cate Blanchett - I'm Not There Julia Roberts - Charlie Wilson's War Saoirse Ronan - Atonement Amy Ryan - Gone Baby Gone Tilda Swinton - Michael Clayton Best Director Julian Schnabel - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Tim Burton - Sweeney Todd Ethan Coen and Joel Coen - No Country for Old Men Ridley Scott - American Gangster Joe Wright - Atonement Best Screenplay Ethan Coen and Joel Coen - No Country for Old Men Diablo Cody - Juno Christopher Hampton - Atonement Ronald Harwood - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Aaron Sorkin - Charlie Wilson's War Best Original Score Dario Marianelli - Atonement Michael Brook, Kaki King, Eddie Vedder - Into the Wild Clint Eastwood - Grace is Gone Alberto Iglesias - The Kite Runner Howard Shore - Eastern Promises Best Original Song Guaranteed - Into the Wild Despedida - Love in the Time of Cholera Grace is Gone - Grace is Gone That's How You Know - Enchanted Walk Hard - Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Best Foreign Language Film The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (France and US) 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (Romania) The Kite Runner (US) Lust, Caution (Taiwan) Persepolis (France) Cecil B DeMille Award - lifetime achievement Steven Spielberg Best Television Series - Drama Mad Men Big Love Damages Grey's Anatomy House The Tudors Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy Extras 30 Rock Californication Entourage Pushing Daisies Best Mini-Series or Television Movie Longford Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee The Company Five Days The State Within Best Actor in a Leading Role (TV Drama) Jon Hamm - Mad Men Michael C Hall - Dexter Hugh Laurie - House Jonathan Rhys Meyers - The Tudors Bill Paxton - Big Love Best Actor in a Leading Role (TV Musical or Comedy) David Duchovny - Californication Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock Steve Carrell - The Office Ricky Gervais - Extras Lee Pace - Pushing Daisies Best Actor in a Leading Role (Mini-Series or TV Movie) Jim Broadbent - Longford Adam Beach - Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee Ernest Borgnine - A Grandpa for Christmas Jason Isaacs - The State Within James Nesbitt - Jekyll Best Actress in a Leading Role (TV Drama) Glenn Close - Damages Patricia Arquette - Medium Minnie Driver - The Riches Sally Field - Brothers and Sisters Holly Hunter - Saving Grace Kyra Sedgwick - The Closer Edie Falco - The Sopranos Best Actress in a Leading Role (TV Musical or Comedy) Tina Fey - 30 Rock Christina Applegate - Samantha Who? America Ferrera - Ugly Betty Anna Friel - Pushing Daisies Mary-Louise Parker - Weeds Best Actress in a Leading Role (Mini-Series or TV Movie) Queen Latifah - Life Support Bryce Dallas Howard - As You Like It Debra Messing - The Starter Wife Sissy Spacek - Pictures of Hollis Woods Ruth Wilson - Jane Eyre Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie) Jeremy Piven - Entourage Ted Danson - Damages Kevin Dillon - Entourage Andy Serkis - Longford William Shatner - Boston Legal Donald Sutherland - Dirty Sexy Money Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie) Samantha Morton - Longford Rose Byrne - Damages Rachel Griffiths - Brothers and Sisters Katherine Heigl - Grey's Anatomy Anna Paquin - Bury My Heart On Wounded Knee Jaime Pressly - My Name is Earl Categories: Industry, Festivals and Awards Persepolis trailer What caught my eye was the uniqueness of the film. It's a film set in Iran during the Islamic Revolution, told from the perspective of a nine year-old girl. It is based on the graphic novels of Marjane Satrapi and remains completely faithful to the visual look of the books. It's not a bloody, stylized Sin City-look, it's more the look of a children's animated TV show. It reminds me of the old animated show Madeline, about the schoolgirl in France. This kind of look and feel is an interesting approach considering the bloody nature of the story. Persepolis trailer Categories: Indie, Festivals and Awards
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