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104 Original Scores in 2012 Oscar Race

One hundred four scores from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2012 are in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 85th Academy Awards®, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today.

The 85th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2012 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, February 24, 2013

The eligible scores along with their composers are listed below in alphabetical order by film title:

Tribeca Film, Focus World To Release GREETINGS FROM TIM BUCKLEY starring Penn Badgley

Greetings from Tim Buckley, described as “a captivating exploration of two generations of musicians – Tim and Jeff Buckley” will be released in the US by a partnership withTribeca Film and Focus World, the alternative distribution initiative owned and operated by Focus Features. The film which had its world premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival is directed by Dan Algrant (People I Know), co-written by Emma Sheanshang, David Brendel, and Algrant, and stars Mr. […]

Slamdance Film Festival Announces 2013 Feature Film Competition Lineup

The 2013 Slamdance Film Festival which coincides with the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT each year, announced their Narrative and Documentary Feature Competition Programs. The Feature Competition Programs present breakthrough films by first-time feature film directors from around the world. The 2013 Slamdance Film Festival will showcase 22 feature-length competition films – 12 Narrative Films and 10 Documentary Films, including 13 World Premieres and 7 US Premieres.

The 2013 Slamdance Film Festival will take place January 18 – 24, 2013 in Park City, Utah, at the Treasure Mountain Inn: 255 Main Street, Park City, UT 84060.

The lineup.

2013 Sundance Film Festival Unveils Short Film Lineup

65 short films have been selected from a record 8,102 submissions (427 more than for the 2012 Festival) to screen at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, January 17-27 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.

Trevor Groth, Director of Programming for the Sundance Film Festival, said, “The Short Film section of our 2013 Festival is comprised of bold works by adventurous filmmakers who have mastered creative ways to embody their unique perspectives in the short form onscreen. The selections represent the immensely varied and dynamic approaches to storytelling that will inspire audiences with their huge accomplishments within a limited timeframe.”

The Short Film program is presented by YouTube.

Bronx International Film Festival to Kick Off On December 6th with French Film Vole Comme Un Papillon

The world premiere of the French film Vole Comme Un Papillon will open the 10th Annual Bronx International Film Festival on Thursday, December 6th, 2013, at the Lovinger Theater at Lehman College, in the Bronx, New York City.

Vole Comme Un Papillon directed by Jerome Maldhe and starring Max Gomis, Sabrina Ouazani, Hammou Graia, and Zaher Rehaz; is about Youssef who lives in a dormitory town and has just celebrated his 13 years. His best friend, Ladji, is plunged into the coma recently. When Youssef learns that the culprit is other one than his brother, he sees his family tearing under the eyes and tries to pick up the pieces.

The three-day festival runs through Saturday December 8, at Lovinger Theater at Lehman College and includes more than 30 shorts, documentaries, animated and feature-length movies.

The complete lineup:

New York Film Critics Circle Names Zero Dark Thirty as Best Picture of 2012

Kathryn Bigelow’s war drama Zero Dark Thirty, about the hunt for Osama bin Laden, was named Best Picture by the New York Film Critics Circle. The film also won the awards for Best Director (Bigelow) and Best Cinematographer (Greig Fraser). Ken Burns’ The Central Park Five won the award for Best Non-Fiction Film (Documentary), Amour won the award for Best Foreign Film, and David France How To Survive A Plague won the award for Best First Film.

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Sundance Film Festival Announces Premieres and Documentary Premieres Films

Sundance Film Festival announced the films selected to screen in the out-of-competition Premieres and Documentary Premieres sections of the 2013 festival scheduled to run January 17-27 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.

Films on the lineup include Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s directorial debut, Don Jon’s Addiction, about a selfish modern-day Don Juan attempts to change his ways. The film stars Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, and Tony Danza.

The complete lineup

15 Documentary Features Advance in 2012 Oscar Race

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that 15 films in the Documentary Feature category will advance in the voting process for the 85th Academy Awards®. One hundred twenty-six pictures had originally qualified in the category. The 15 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies: “Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry,” Never Sorry LLC “Bully,” The Bully Project LLC “Chasing Ice,” Exposure “Detropia,” Loki Films “Ethel,” Moxie Firecracker Films “5 Broken Cameras,” Guy DVD […]

AMOUR is the Big WInner at the 25th European Film Awards

Michael Haneke’s film about an elderly couple dealing with ageing and dementia swept the 25th European Film Awards taking home the awards for European Film of the Year, European Director, European Actor, and European Actress. At the awards ceremony in Berlin the following awards were presented: EUROPEAN FILM 2012:AMOURFrance / Germany / Austria, 127 minwritten & directed by Michael Hanekeproduced by Margaret Menegoz, Stefan Arndt, Veit Heiduschka & Michael Katz EUROPEAN DIRECTOR 2012:Michael Haneke for AMOUR EUROPEAN ACTRESS 2012:Emmanuelle Riva in AMOUR EUROPEAN ACTOR 2012:Jean-Louis […]

2013 Producers Guild Awards Announces Documentary Motion Picture Nominations

The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced the Documentary Motion Picture nominees for the 24th Annual Producers Guild Awards. The nominated films, listed below in alphabetical order, are: A PEOPLE UNCOUNTED THE GATEKEEPERS THE ISLAND PRESIDENT THE OTHER DREAM TEAM SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN All other nominations for the 2013 Producers Guild Award categories will be announced on January 3, 2013. All 2013 Producers Guild Award winners will be announced on January 26, 2013 […]

11 Live Action Shorts Advance in Oscar Race

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that 11 live action short films will advance in the voting process for the 85th Academy Awards®. A tie in the nominations balloting resulted in 11 films being shortlisted. One hundred twenty-five pictures had originally qualified in the category. The 11 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies: “A Fábrica (The Factory),” Aly Muritiba, director (Grafo Audiovisual)“Asad,” Bryan Buckley, director, […]

2013 Sundance Film Festival Announces Films in Spotlight, Park City at Midnight and New Frontier

The 2013 Sundance Film Festival announced the films to screen in the out-of-competition sections Spotlight, Park City at Midnight and New Frontier, as well as the installations and performances to be featured in the Festival’s New Frontier venue. The Festival takes place January 17-27 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.

The 2013 edition of New Frontier will showcase films, media installations, multimedia performances, transmedia experiences and panel discussions that explore the convergence of film, art, new media technology and storytelling. 2013 will mark the seventh year of New Frontier

The films include:

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