Oscar 2009: Makeup Artist and Hairstylist Symposium
The Makeup Artist and Hairstylist Symposium, focusing on the achievements of the 2009 Oscar nominees in the makeup category, will be presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Saturday, February 21, at 2:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
Moderated by Academy governor Leonard Engelman, the symposium will include a discussion of the nominees’ creative process and the presentation of film clips, photographs, and models of their work.
The 2009 Academy Award makeup nominees are:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Greg Cannom, special makeup creator and applicator
The Dark Knight, John Caglione Jr., Heath Ledger’s makeup artist; Conor O’Sullivan, prosthetic supervisor
Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Mike Elizalde, [...]
by Andre Soares | January 31, 2009
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Oscar 2009: Visual Effects Semi-Finalists
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the seven semi-finalists in the 2009 Oscar’s Visual Effects category. They are, in alphabetical order:
Australia
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Iron Man
Journey to the Center of the Earth
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Among those missing in action are Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Incredible Hulk, and The Day the Earth Stood Still.
As per the Academy’s release, on Thursday, Jan. 15, all members of the Academy’s Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view 15-minute excerpts from each of the seven shortlisted films. Following the screenings, [...]
by Deborah Arthur | January 6, 2009
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Tags: 2009 Oscar, Academy Awards, Australia, Film Awards, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Iron Man, Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Visual Effects
Oscar 2009 Predictions: Best Song, Visual Effects
BEST SONG
"Another Way to Die" from Quantum of Solace
"Down to Earth" from WALL-E
"Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire
"Once in a Lifetime" from Cadillac Records
"The Wrestler" from The Wrestler
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
The Dark Knight
Iron Man
Journey to the Center of the Earth
BEST SOUND
Australia
The Dark Knight
Iron Man
Quantum of Solace
WALL-E
BEST SOUND EFFECTS
The Dark Knight
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Iron Man
BEST MAKEUP
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
The Incredible Hulk
Oscar 2009 Predictions: Best Film, Foreign Film
Oscar 2009 Predictions: Best Director, Screenplay
Oscar 2009 Predictions: Best Documentary, Animated Film
Oscar 2009 Predictions: Best Actor, Actress
Oscar 2009 Predictions: Best Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress
Oscar 2009 Predictions: Best Cinematography, Editing, Music
by Andre Soares | December 25, 2008
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