Canada and Country at the Grammys
It was a night of legends, starting with a lengthy tribute to Aretha Franklin. Then we got a bouncy Mick Jagger strutting his still hot stuff, Bob Dylan and his infamous voice even more gravelly, and a stiff, serene Barbra Streisand in a voluminous black dress singing one of her many greatest hits, “Evergreen.” Those, coupled with the much anticipated performances from Eminem and Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber gave the show its...
‘Inception’ Gets its Due; ‘Mad Men’ Strikes Gold Again
It’s pretty rare when an awards winner uses an acceptance speech to complain, but that’s exactly what Christopher Nolan did at the 2011 Writers Guild of America Awards. The writer and director of “Inception,” which made a huge splash last summer but has fallen off the awards season hot list, won the WGA Award for best original screenplay, but complained that nine years ago, his “Memento” was not eligible. Apparently he’s still a bit...
The Script’s the Thing
Writers of WGA and Academy Awards nominated screenplays were in the spotlight as the Writers Guild of America, West and Variety presented “Beyond Words,” an opportunity for the scribes to share their thoughts about their respective films. Represented were two Aarons—Stockard of “The Town” and Sorkin of “The Social Network,” who were both shooting in Boston at the same time, Stuart Blumberg and Lisa Cholodenko of “The Kids Are All...
‘The King’s Speech’ Coronated at DGA and SAG Awards
“I have a voice,” proclaims Colin Firth as King George VI in the film, and it was heard loudly and clearly by members of the Directors Guild and the Screen Actors Guild as they awarded top honors to the drama in ceremonies over the weekend. Director Tom Hooper won the DGA’s Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Saturday night, topping the field that included Darren Aronofsky for “Black Swan,” David...
Change of Scenery Brings Miami Heat to NATPE
A change of venue from the gaming tables of Sin City to the tropical breezes and Latin influence of Miami re-energized this year’s NATPE market and conference, headquartered at the beachfront Fontainebleau Resort. More than 4,500 attendees and 700 buyers descended on the hotel for three days of dealmaking, networking, information gathering and partying– something that has been sorely missing from the conference in recent...
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