London 2009: Emma Thompson, Dominic Cooper, Carey Mulligan
Two-time Oscar winner Emma Thompson, Carey Mulligan and Dominic Cooper arrive for the premiere of An Education during the Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival at the Vue West End on October 20. Both Thompson and Mulligan are potential Oscar 2010 contenders; the former in the best supporting actress category, the latter as best actress.
Carey Mulligan, Dominic Cooper, Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson
Photos: Ian Gavan/Getty Images
by Joan Lister | October 26, 2009
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Tags: Carey Mulligan, Dominic Cooper, Emma Thompson, Film Festivals, London Film Festival, London Film Festival 2009, Photos
Oscar 2010: Early Predictions – Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Penélope Cruz, Nine
A film director’s seductive mistress (if she’s half as tantalizing in the film as she is in the above photo, Cruz deserves not only a nod but the golden statuette itself)
Anna Kendrick, Up in the Air
A professional downsizer’s trainee
Mo’Nique, Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
A pregnant, illiterate teen’s Mom from Hell
Julianne Moore, A Single Man (with Colin Firth)
A married alcoholic pining for an English professor — who just happens to be both gay and suicidal
Emma Thompson, An Education
A school headmistress in 1960s London
The most disputed acting category in the 2010 Oscar race. In addition to the aforementioned five actresses, five others who could easily land a nomination (in case their movies open [...]
by Andre Soares | October 16, 2009
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Tags: 2010 Oscar, 2010 Oscar Predictions, A Single Man, Academy Awards, An Education, Anna Kendrick, Emma Thompson, Film Awards, Julianne Moore, Kathy Bates, Mariah Carey, Mo'Nique, Nine, Penélope Cruz, Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, Rachel Weisz, Sigourney Weaver, Up in the Air, Vera Farmiga
Golden Globes 2009: Tom Cruise, Jake Gyllenhaal, Emma Thompson
Tom Cruise © HFPA / 66th Golden Globe® Awards
Jake Gyllenhaal © HFPA / 66th Golden Globe® Awards
Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman © HFPA / 66th Golden Globe® Awards
Johnny Depp © HFPA / 66th Golden Globe® Awards
by Deborah Arthur | January 12, 2009
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Tags: Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Film Awards, Golden Globes, Golden Globes 2009, Jake Gyllenhaal, Johnny Depp, Photos, Tom Cruise
Palm Springs Film Festival 2009: Film Line-Up
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The 20th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival has announced a roster of 210 films, culled from 73 countries for the 2009 Festival. The selection of films for screening includes a total of 77 premieres (14 World, 48 U.S. and 16 North American). Also, 50 of the 67 films submitted for consideration in the Best Foreign Language Film category for the Academy Awards will be screened at this year’s Festival, held from January 8-19, 2009. (Complete list of this year’s films)
"Over the course of its first 19 years, this Festival has always celebrated creative expression and embraced a diversity of visions and viewpoints," said Festival Director Darryl Macdonald. "Happily, we are reaching our [...]
by Deborah Arthur | December 18, 2008
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Tags: Alien Trespass, Chef's Special, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Film Festivals, Last Chance Harvey, Palm Springs Film Festival, The Burning Plain
Sundance 2009
Jeff Daniels, Lou Taylor Pucci in The Dream of Romans (top); Emma Thompson, Carey Mulligan in An Education (bottom)
Perhaps it’s just my impression, but the 25th edition of the Sundance Film Festival, which runs from Jan. 15-25, 2009, in Park City, Utah, seems to be focused on more commercial fare. If so, that’s understandable considering that for the most part Sundance films have been flopping left and right at the US box office. That is, when they find distribution.
This year, there are quite a few films — many of which seem to be about romantic endeavors — featuring name talent: Susan Sarandon and Pierce Brosnan in Shana Feste’s family drama The Greatest; Michael Cera as (a version of) himself [...]
by Andre Soares | December 3, 2008
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Tags: An Education, Burma VJ, Documentaries, Emma Thompson, Film Festivals, Gay Interest, Jeff Daniels, Nollywood Babylon, Paper Heart, Sundance 2009, Sundance Film Festival
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN – Daniel Radcliffe
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Direction: Alfonso Cuarón
Screenplay: Steven Kloves, from J. K. Rowling’s novel
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Gary Oldman, David Thewlis, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Richard Griffiths, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Julie Christie, Pam Ferris
Alfonso Cuarón may seem like an odd choice for director of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third installment of the Harry Potter series — if one thinks only of Cuarón’s sleeper hit, the Truffaut-esque Y tu mamá también, while ignoring two of his earlier efforts, the critically acclaimed A Little Princess and the moderately respected Great Expectations.
This time around, working with a reported $130 million budget, state-of-the-art [...]
by Andre Soares | October 9, 2004
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Tags: Alan Rickman, Alfonso Cuarón, Daniel Radcliffe, David Thewlis, Emma Thompson, Emma Watson, Fantasy Movies, Film Reviews, Gary Oldman, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, J. K. Rowlings, Oscar 2004, Oscar Movies, Rupert Grint, Steven Kloves
