Oscar 2007 Nominations: British Talent
Oscar 2007 Nominations: Part I
Among those foreign invaders from across the Atlantic are best direction nominees Stephen Frears (for The Queen, which is also up for a best film nod) and Paul Greengrass (for United 93); best actress nominees Helen Mirren (right, for The Queen), Kate Winslet (for Little Children), and Judi Dench (for Notes on a Scandal); best original screenplay nominee Peter Morgan (for The Queen); and best adapted screenplay nominees Patrick Marber (for Notes on a Scandal) and Sacha Baron Cohen (who co-wrote Borat).
Additionally, several non-British nationals got nominated for their work in British productions, e.g., Australian Cate Blanchett (best supporting actress nominee for Notes on a Scandal); American Forest Whitaker (best actor nominee for The Last King [...]
by Andre Soares | January 23, 2007
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Sundance 2006: Documentary Lineup
Sundance 2006: Documentary Lineup
Iraq in Fragments by James Longley
A LION IN THE HOUSE (Directors: Steven Bogner, Julia Reichert) – Five diverse families – each with a child fighting cancer – navigate the ups and downs of treatment over six years, while maintaining hope in this complex portrait of human resilience. World Premiere.
AMERICAN BLACKOUT (Director: Ian Inaba) – A stylish hard hitting documentary that recounts the fascinating career of Representative Cynthia McKinney (D – GA) and the suppression of the black vote historically and during the recent Presidential elections in Florida and Ohio. World Premiere.
AN UNREASONABLE MAN (Directors: Henriette Mantel and Stephen Skrovan) – Using rarely seen archival footage and over forty recently conducted on-camera interviews, this documentary traces the career [...]
