Broadcast Film Critics Elect Lincoln With a Record 13 Nods
“Lincoln” is clearly the film to beat at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards. The Steven Spielberg-directed historical epic chronicling the assassinated president’s last few months in office garnered a record-breaking 13 nominations from the Broadcast Film Critics Association in categories including best film, director, lead actor for star Daniel Day-Lewis, supporting actress for Sally Field, who plays his wife, supporting...
From SNL to ISA: Samberg to Emcee Indie Spirit Awards
Those of us who have missed Andy Samberg on “Saturday Night Live” can soak up lost time with the comedian when he hosts the upcoming Film Independent Spirit Awards, which usually run about three hours on the afternoon before the Oscars. The February 23 hosting gig will hopefully be better received than some of the goofy movies that Samberg has appeared in, which haven’t matched the level of some of his SNL...
LA Film Critics J’adore ‘Amour’ and ‘The Master’
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association has bucked early awards season trends by naming the French film “Amour” as best picture and showering “The Master” with a slew of prizes, including runner-up for best picture, helmer Paul Thomas Anderson as best director, star Joaquin Phoenix as best actor, Amy Adams as best supporting actress, and David Frank and Jack Fisk for production design. Another surprise, LAFCA anointed Dwight...
Kevin Smith Keynote a Wild, Emotional Ride Through Moviedom
Filmmaker and entrepreneur Kevin Smith has a rabid fan base, and although we had admired some of his past films, including “Chasing Amy” and of course, his breakthrough, “Clerks,” we didn’t consider ourselves amongst them. Until yesterday. That’s when Smith, clad in a trademark hockey jersey and introduced by KROQ’s Ralph Garman, came clambering through the crowd of entertainment...
Genre Shifting a Rewarding Direction in the Television Industry for UK Director Omar Madha
Drama, comedy, horror, thriller and sci-fi. Television director Omar Madha thrives on switching things up, rather than limiting himself to one genre. The London-based director has called the shots on everything from “Grimm” to “Gossip Girl,””Alphas” to “Covert Affairs,” “Big Love” to “Hellcats” and “666 Park Avenue” to NBC’s upcoming “Do No Harm.” Those are just a few of the television credits that Madha has amassed since he...
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