Top DVD rentals and sales
Rentrak has announced the top DVD rentals and sales for the week ending February 7. Here they are:
TOP DVD RENTALS
1. Zombieland
2. Love Happens
3. Surrogates
4. Gamer
5. The Hangover
6. Amelia
7. District 9
8. The Invention of Lying
9. Whip It
10. Julie and Julia
10 BEST-SELLING DVDs
1. [...]
The 2010 Oscar nominees
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the 2010 Oscar nominees. The Academy Award winners will be announced at a ceremony on Sunday, March 7.
Here are the nominees:
BEST PICTURE
Avatar
The Blind Side
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Precious
A Serious Man
Up
Up in the Air
BEST DIRECTOR
Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
James Cameron, Avatar
Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds
Lee Daniels, [...]
Best in film and television in 2009: Visual Effects Society nominations
The Visual Effects Society has announced the nominees for best achievements in visual effects in 2009. The VES Awards will be presented on February 28 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
Here are the nominations:
VISUAL EFFECTS IN A VISUAL EFFECTS DRIVEN FEATURE MOTION PICTURE
2012
Volker Engel, visual effects supervisor
Josh Jaggars, visual effects [...]
Best in film and television in 2009: ACE Eddie Awards nominees
America Cinema Editors have announced the nominees for the ACE Eddie Awards. The winners will be revealed on February 14.
Here are the nominations:
BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (DRAMATIC)
Avatar
Stephen Rivkin, A.C.E., John Refoua, A.C.E. & James Cameron, A.C.E.
District 9
Julian Clarke
The Hurt Locker
Bob Murawski & Chris Innis
Star Trek
Maryann Brandon, A.C.E. & Mary Jo Markey, A.C.E.
Up in the Air
Dana [...]
Best in film in 2009: Films shortlisted for best makeup Oscar
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the list of seven films that have been shortlisted for the best makeup Oscar.
The films are: The Road, Star Trek, District 9, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Il Divo, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian and The Young Victoria.
The final three nominees that [...]
Best in film and television in 2009: Art Directors Guild nominees
The Art Directors Guild has announced the nominations for best achievements in both film and television in 2009. The winners will be revealed at 14th annual Excellence in Production Design Awards on February 13.
Here are the nominees:
FEATURE FILM NOMINEES
PERIOD FILM
A Serious Man, Jess Gonchor
Inglourious Basterds, David Wasco
Julie & Julia, Mark Ricker
Public Enemies, Nathan Crowley
Sherlock Holmes, [...]
Best in film in 2009: BAFTA Award nominees, long list
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has released the long list of the nominees for this year’s Orange British Film Academy Film Awards, the BAFTAs. The short list will be announced on January 21.
Here are the nominees:
BEST FILM
Avatar
District 9
An Education
Gran Torino
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Invictus
Moon
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
The Road
A [...]
Best in film and television in 2009: Producers Guild nominees
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) has released the list of the nominees for this year’s PGA Award. The awards ceremony will take place on January 24 at the Hollywood Palladium.
Here are the nominees:
2010 PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA AWARDS
DARRYL F. ZANUCK PRODUCER OF THE YEAR AWARD IN THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES
Avatar
Producers: James Cameron, [...]
Best in film in 2009: Chicago Film Critics choose winners
Here is the list of winners of this year’s Chicago Film Critics awards:
BEST PICTURE
The Hurt Locker
BEST DIRECTOR
Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
BEST ACTOR
Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker
BEST ACTRESS
Carey Mulligan, An Education
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Mo’Nique, Precious
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
The Hurt Locker, Mark Boal
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Up in the Air, Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner
BEST [...]
Best in film in 2009: Houston Film Critics’ nominees
The Houston Film Critics Society announced their nominations for best achievements in film this year. The winners will be revealed this Saturday.
The nominees:
BEST PICTURE
(500) Days of Summer
Avatar
District 9
Inglourious Basterds
Invictus
Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
Star Trek
The Hurt Locker
Up
Up in the Air
BEST DIRECTION OF A MOTION PICTURE
Clint Eastwood, Invictus
James Cameron, Avatar
Jason Reitman, Up in the [...]
