Only five women have ever been nominated as a solo producer for their films at the Producers Guild Awards: Jan Chapman (“The Piano”), Niki Marvin (“The Shawshank Redemption”), Jane Scott (“Shine”), Cean Chaffin (“Gone Girl”) and now Amy Pascal (“Little Women”). And if Pascal prevails she’d be the first solo woman to do so and “Little Women” would be the only winner ever without a male producer.
It’s not exactly an equitable year for women at the PGA Awards, where only 9 of the 26 individual nominees are women — and that’s counting Emma Tillinger Koskoff twice as she’s nominated for both “Joker” and “The Irishman.” She’s joined by Pascal, Pippa Harris and Jayne-Ann Tenggren (“1917“), Jenno Topping (“Ford v Ferrari”), Jane Rosenthal (“Irishman”), Shannon McIntosh (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”) and Kwak Sin Ae (“Parasite“). But that’s still up from last year when only 6 of the 31 nominated producers were women.
It’s not exactly an equitable year for women at the PGA Awards, where only 9 of the 26 individual nominees are women — and that’s counting Emma Tillinger Koskoff twice as she’s nominated for both “Joker” and “The Irishman.” She’s joined by Pascal, Pippa Harris and Jayne-Ann Tenggren (“1917“), Jenno Topping (“Ford v Ferrari”), Jane Rosenthal (“Irishman”), Shannon McIntosh (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”) and Kwak Sin Ae (“Parasite“). But that’s still up from last year when only 6 of the 31 nominated producers were women.
- 1/7/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Kenny Ortega of the Disney Channel’s “High School Musical” franchise has just signed a multi-year overall deal with Netflix. The pact with the producer, director, and choreographer continues Netflix’s aggressive push to lock down major talent as media giants such as the Walt Disney Company and Comcast prepare their own streaming services. In recent months, Netflix has signed deals with the likes of Ryan Murphy (“Glee”), Shonda Rhimes (“Scandal”), and Pixar vet Darla K. Anderson.
“As a fan of Netflix and their dynamic range of high quality content, I am thrilled to begin a creative relationship with the company,” Ortega said in a statement. “I’m super excited about the projects we already have in development and the shared enthusiasm I feel from the company. l look forward to this new Netflix collaboration with the highest hopes.”
Netflix unveiled two projects that Ortega will make for the company.
“As a fan of Netflix and their dynamic range of high quality content, I am thrilled to begin a creative relationship with the company,” Ortega said in a statement. “I’m super excited about the projects we already have in development and the shared enthusiasm I feel from the company. l look forward to this new Netflix collaboration with the highest hopes.”
Netflix unveiled two projects that Ortega will make for the company.
- 4/9/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has inked another of its multiyear overall deals, this time with Darla K. Anderson, the Oscar-winning longtime Pixar producer whose credits at the Disney animation giant include Coco, Toy Story 3 and Cars. Under the new deal, Anderson will develop and produce new animated and live-action projects, both feature films and series, for family audiences.
It’s the latest big get for Netlfix which has been lassoing talent both behind and in front of the camera in both film and TV as it continues to ramp up original fare. It’s also the latest loss for Pixar, which in the past six months has seen the exits of co-founder John Lasseter (amid allegations of inappropriate conduct) and soon co-founder Ed Catmull (who is retiring) as well as Anderson’s Coco partner Lee Unkrich, who exited earlier this month after his own 25-year career there.
“Darla is one of the...
It’s the latest big get for Netlfix which has been lassoing talent both behind and in front of the camera in both film and TV as it continues to ramp up original fare. It’s also the latest loss for Pixar, which in the past six months has seen the exits of co-founder John Lasseter (amid allegations of inappropriate conduct) and soon co-founder Ed Catmull (who is retiring) as well as Anderson’s Coco partner Lee Unkrich, who exited earlier this month after his own 25-year career there.
“Darla is one of the...
- 1/31/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Darla K. Anderson, the Oscar-winning producer of “Coco” and “Toy Story 3,” has signed a multi-year development deal with Netflix, Variety has learned. At Netflix, Anderson will develop and produce new animated and live-action projects, both on the feature film side and on the series end of the business.
Anderson is one of the most respected names in animation. Just days before she resigned from Pixar last year, she won the 2018 Academy Award for best animated feature film for “Coco.” She had been with the animation giant for 25 years.
“Darla is one of the most successful and accomplished producers in the entire film industry and her creative instincts for championing and shepherding films that transcend borders is truly unmatched,” said Melissa Cobb, vice president of kids & family at Netflix, in a statement. “Together with Darla we will seek to bring more unique and diverse voices and entirely new mediums of...
Anderson is one of the most respected names in animation. Just days before she resigned from Pixar last year, she won the 2018 Academy Award for best animated feature film for “Coco.” She had been with the animation giant for 25 years.
“Darla is one of the most successful and accomplished producers in the entire film industry and her creative instincts for championing and shepherding films that transcend borders is truly unmatched,” said Melissa Cobb, vice president of kids & family at Netflix, in a statement. “Together with Darla we will seek to bring more unique and diverse voices and entirely new mediums of...
- 1/31/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
At the 2018 Oscars, Frances McDormand, who won her second Best Actress Academy Award for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” asked all the female nominees to stand. Ten women will always be nominated by the academy: five for Best Actress and another five for Best Supporting Actress. Besides these other nine women, how many others were on their feet in the Dolby Theater?
Of the 20 non-gender specific categories, women were contenders in 17 of them; they were shut out of Original Score (5 men), Sound Editing (9 men) and Visual Effects (20 men). As you can see below, 47 women other than actresses were nominated at the 90th Academy Awards. Of these, only four won Oscars. By comparison, 151 men other than actors were nominated and 32 took home Oscars.
Only one category — Costume Design — had more women contending then men but the winner was a man: Mark Bridges (“Phantom Thread”), who also picked up the jet ski for the shortest acceptance speech.
Of the 20 non-gender specific categories, women were contenders in 17 of them; they were shut out of Original Score (5 men), Sound Editing (9 men) and Visual Effects (20 men). As you can see below, 47 women other than actresses were nominated at the 90th Academy Awards. Of these, only four won Oscars. By comparison, 151 men other than actors were nominated and 32 took home Oscars.
Only one category — Costume Design — had more women contending then men but the winner was a man: Mark Bridges (“Phantom Thread”), who also picked up the jet ski for the shortest acceptance speech.
- 1/1/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Leave it to “Toy Story” to grapple with the big questions in life. Why are we here? Why are we alive? What is life about? And who — or what — is Forky?
That’s the question confusing many online after Disney and Pixar released the first teaser for “Toy Story 4.” The trailer features the toys prancing in a slow motion circle to the tune of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now,” only for a spork with googly eyes and red pipe cleaners (as voiced by “Veep’s” Tony Hale) to shriek in terror, “I don’t belong here.”
Because Forky may not be a “toy.” Director Josh Cooley explains in the announcement for the teaser that he is an actual spork-turned-craft-project. And though Bonnie, the new young girl and owner of all of Andy’s old toys, plays with Forky as though he were one, he feels he doesn’t belong.
That’s the question confusing many online after Disney and Pixar released the first teaser for “Toy Story 4.” The trailer features the toys prancing in a slow motion circle to the tune of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now,” only for a spork with googly eyes and red pipe cleaners (as voiced by “Veep’s” Tony Hale) to shriek in terror, “I don’t belong here.”
Because Forky may not be a “toy.” Director Josh Cooley explains in the announcement for the teaser that he is an actual spork-turned-craft-project. And though Bonnie, the new young girl and owner of all of Andy’s old toys, plays with Forky as though he were one, he feels he doesn’t belong.
- 11/12/2018
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
“Incredibles 2” opened this weekend to a record haul for an animated feature, taking in a whopping $180 million. That easily eclipsed the benchmark of $135 million set by “Finding Dory” in 2016. Executives at Pixar are probably wishing they hadn’t taken 14 years to produce a sequel to “The Incredibles,” which won the 2014 Oscar as Best Animated Feature.
The category was only four years old then, and “The Incredibles” was the second Pixar picture in a row to win following “Finding Nemo” in 2003. Since those back-to-back victories, this animation powerhouse has claimed this Academy Award another seven times: “Ratatouille” (2007); “Wall-e” (2008); “Up” (2009); Toy Story 3″ (2010); “Brave” (2012); “Inside Out” (2015); and “Coco” (2017).
Watch Lee Unkrich, Darla K. Anderson (‘Coco’) on ’emotional’ and ‘gorgeous’ Day of the Dead animated feature
Do you think that “Incredibles 2” will move the record number of Oscars for Pixar into the double digits? After all, this film by Brad Bird...
The category was only four years old then, and “The Incredibles” was the second Pixar picture in a row to win following “Finding Nemo” in 2003. Since those back-to-back victories, this animation powerhouse has claimed this Academy Award another seven times: “Ratatouille” (2007); “Wall-e” (2008); “Up” (2009); Toy Story 3″ (2010); “Brave” (2012); “Inside Out” (2015); and “Coco” (2017).
Watch Lee Unkrich, Darla K. Anderson (‘Coco’) on ’emotional’ and ‘gorgeous’ Day of the Dead animated feature
Do you think that “Incredibles 2” will move the record number of Oscars for Pixar into the double digits? After all, this film by Brad Bird...
- 6/18/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Darla K. Anderson, longtime producer at Pixar, will be leaving the animation studio after 25 years to pursue other creative projects. “Darla has been a creative force in animation and a strong voice at Pixar for 25 years,” said Disney CEO Bob Iger in a statement on Thursday. “She’s made an indelible mark on the industry as an Oscar-winning producer and a relentless champion for stories that reflect the diversity of the global audience. She takes my best wishes with her as she sets a course for her next adventure” Also Read: Bud Luckey, Pixar Animator Who Designed Woody in 'Toy...
- 3/8/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Fresh off her Oscar win for Coco, longtime Pixar producer Darla K. Anderson is leaving the animation studio after 25 years to pursue other creative and philanthropic endeavors.
Anderson's work on Coco — which won the Oscar for best animated feature at Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony — also earned her the PGA's Producer of the Year Award in animated theatrical features, an honor she previously received for Cars and Toy Story 3.
Anderson joined Pixar in 1993, and her résumé also includes A Bug's Life and Monsters, Inc., among other titles. She is one of the most successful producers...
Anderson's work on Coco — which won the Oscar for best animated feature at Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony — also earned her the PGA's Producer of the Year Award in animated theatrical features, an honor she previously received for Cars and Toy Story 3.
Anderson joined Pixar in 1993, and her résumé also includes A Bug's Life and Monsters, Inc., among other titles. She is one of the most successful producers...
- 3/8/2018
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ten women will always be nominated for Oscars: five for Best Actress and another five for Best Supporting Actress. At the 2018 Oscars, Frances McDormand, who won her second Best Actress Academy Award for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” asked all the female nominees to stand. As you can see from the video above, she asked rival acting nominee Meryl Streep (“The Post”) to lead the way and this 21-time Oscar nominee obliged. Besides the other eight actresses nominated, how many other women were on their feet in the Dolby theater?
Of the 20 non-gender specific categories, women were contenders in 17 of them; they were shut out of Original Score (5 men), Sound Editing (9 men) and Visual Effects (20 men). As you can see below, 47 women other than actresses were nominated at the 90th Academy Awards. Of these, only four won Oscars. By comparison, 151 men other than actors were nominated and 32 took home Oscars.
Of the 20 non-gender specific categories, women were contenders in 17 of them; they were shut out of Original Score (5 men), Sound Editing (9 men) and Visual Effects (20 men). As you can see below, 47 women other than actresses were nominated at the 90th Academy Awards. Of these, only four won Oscars. By comparison, 151 men other than actors were nominated and 32 took home Oscars.
- 3/5/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Man, there were some great speeches at Sunday’s Oscars. Some were wordy and made grand points about the times we live in, like Best Director winner Guillermo del Toro. Others were simple and stood out because of a clever or memorable line like Allison Janney did when she won Best Supporting Actress. With that in mind, here’s a look at the six speeches that stood out the most during this year’s Oscar ceremony. Scroll down to vote in our poll at the bottom of this post, and check out the full list of winners right here.
Best Director: Guillermo del Toro, “The Shape of Water”
While it’s been clear to most of us that del Toro would win this honor for several months now, the director seemed a little startled when Emma Stone called his name. But if he was nervous to speak in front of that massive crowd,...
Best Director: Guillermo del Toro, “The Shape of Water”
While it’s been clear to most of us that del Toro would win this honor for several months now, the director seemed a little startled when Emma Stone called his name. But if he was nervous to speak in front of that massive crowd,...
- 3/5/2018
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
While none of the 2018 acting Oscars were awarded to people of color, diversity and representation remained a theme at the 90th annual ceremony. “The Shape of Water,” Guillermo del Toro’s love letter to anyone who has ever identified as an outsider, won four prizes, including the coveted Best Picture. “Growing up in Mexico, I thought this could never happen; it happens,” he said. “This is a door, kick it open and come in.”
Del Toro also claimed Best Director, becoming the fourth native of Mexico in five years to achieve the feat. Pixar’s “Coco” provided more reasons for Mexico to celebrate, nabbing Best Animated Feature (and a “Viva Latin America!” shoutout from presenter Oscar Isaac) and Best Original Song (“Remember Me”). As “Remember Me” co-writer Kristen Anderson-Lopez remarked of her fellow nominees, “Not only are we diverse, but we are close to 50/50 for gender representation. When you look at a category like ours,...
Del Toro also claimed Best Director, becoming the fourth native of Mexico in five years to achieve the feat. Pixar’s “Coco” provided more reasons for Mexico to celebrate, nabbing Best Animated Feature (and a “Viva Latin America!” shoutout from presenter Oscar Isaac) and Best Original Song (“Remember Me”). As “Remember Me” co-writer Kristen Anderson-Lopez remarked of her fellow nominees, “Not only are we diverse, but we are close to 50/50 for gender representation. When you look at a category like ours,...
- 3/5/2018
- by Jenna Marotta
- Indiewire
Update: Winners are now indicated. I correctly guessed 15 out of the 24 categories, which is one of my better showings ever, I think.
Earlier:
Just under the wire!
I’ve now seen as many of the nominated films as I will be able to before tonight’s ceremony, and here finally are my educated guesses about who will take home each award — projected winners are Xed at the lefthand side. Keep in mind: those Xes don’t represent whom I think should win Oscars but whom I think will win, based on what little I can grasp about how the Academy thinks. I’ve also noted which nominees I think should win. Kindly note that this is not necessarily my take on who did the best performance/writing/FX/whatever of the year, but whom I think is best among the nominees.
The only films I have not yet seen are:...
Earlier:
Just under the wire!
I’ve now seen as many of the nominated films as I will be able to before tonight’s ceremony, and here finally are my educated guesses about who will take home each award — projected winners are Xed at the lefthand side. Keep in mind: those Xes don’t represent whom I think should win Oscars but whom I think will win, based on what little I can grasp about how the Academy thinks. I’ve also noted which nominees I think should win. Kindly note that this is not necessarily my take on who did the best performance/writing/FX/whatever of the year, but whom I think is best among the nominees.
The only films I have not yet seen are:...
- 3/5/2018
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
The 2018 Academy Awards took place on March 4 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The 90th annual ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. The full list of winners is below.
Supporting Actor:
Sam Rockwell, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Willem Dafoe, “The Florida Project”
Woody Harrelson, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Richard Jenkins, “The Shape of Water”
Christopher Plummer, “All the Money in the World”
Makeup and Hair:
“Darkest Hour,” Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski, Lucy Sibbick
“Victoria and Abdul,” Daniel Phillips and Lou Sheppard
“Wonder,” Arjen Tuiten
Costume Design:
“Phantom Thread,” Mark Bridges
“Beauty and the Beast,” Jacqueline Durran
“Darkest Hour,” Jacqueline Durran
“The Shape of Water,” Luis Sequeira
“Victoria and Abdul,” Consolata Boyle
Best Documentary Feature:
“Icarus,” Bryan Fogel, Dan Cogan
“Abacus: Small Enough to Jail,” Steve James, Mark Mitten, Julie Goldman
“Faces Places,” Jr, Agnès Varda, Rosalie Varda
“Last Men in Aleppo,” Feras Fayyad, Kareem Abeed, Soren Steen Jepersen
“Strong Island,...
Supporting Actor:
Sam Rockwell, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Willem Dafoe, “The Florida Project”
Woody Harrelson, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Richard Jenkins, “The Shape of Water”
Christopher Plummer, “All the Money in the World”
Makeup and Hair:
“Darkest Hour,” Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski, Lucy Sibbick
“Victoria and Abdul,” Daniel Phillips and Lou Sheppard
“Wonder,” Arjen Tuiten
Costume Design:
“Phantom Thread,” Mark Bridges
“Beauty and the Beast,” Jacqueline Durran
“Darkest Hour,” Jacqueline Durran
“The Shape of Water,” Luis Sequeira
“Victoria and Abdul,” Consolata Boyle
Best Documentary Feature:
“Icarus,” Bryan Fogel, Dan Cogan
“Abacus: Small Enough to Jail,” Steve James, Mark Mitten, Julie Goldman
“Faces Places,” Jr, Agnès Varda, Rosalie Varda
“Last Men in Aleppo,” Feras Fayyad, Kareem Abeed, Soren Steen Jepersen
“Strong Island,...
- 3/5/2018
- by William Earl
- Indiewire
While accepting the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, “Coco” director Lee Unkrich said he genuinely tried to change the world with his film. “With ‘Coco,’ we tried to take a step forward toward a world where all children can grow up seeing characters in movies that look and talk and live like they do” Unkrich said. “Marginalized people deserve to feel like they belong. Representation matters.” Producer Darla K. Anderson echoed his sentiments. “‘Coco’ is proof that art can change and connect the world,” she said, “and this can only be done when we have a place for everyone and...
- 3/5/2018
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
The 7,258 voting members had their work cut out for them when casting their ballots for the 90th Oscars. With 24 competitive award categories, the winners will be revealed in what has been one of the tightest Best Picture races in recent memory. There is no clear frontrunner.
33 million Americans watched the 89th Oscars and with audience favorites such as Get Out and Coco in the race, Hollywood is preparing for the biggest night of the year when the eyes of the world tune in to see the 90th Academy Awards. An estimated several hundred million worldwide will watch the nominated actresses, actors and filmmakers walk the red carpet.
Here’s our predix so you can fill out your ballot this Sunday. We’ve even provided you one for you to print out!
Click here:
2018-Oscar-Ballot
Nominations By Category – 90Th Awards
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Timothée Chalamet in...
33 million Americans watched the 89th Oscars and with audience favorites such as Get Out and Coco in the race, Hollywood is preparing for the biggest night of the year when the eyes of the world tune in to see the 90th Academy Awards. An estimated several hundred million worldwide will watch the nominated actresses, actors and filmmakers walk the red carpet.
Here’s our predix so you can fill out your ballot this Sunday. We’ve even provided you one for you to print out!
Click here:
2018-Oscar-Ballot
Nominations By Category – 90Th Awards
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Timothée Chalamet in...
- 3/4/2018
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Los Angeles City Councilmember Gil Cedillo has declared Tuesday, Feb. 27, as "Coco Day in L.A.," celebrating the animated film at City Hall on the same day as the film is released on Blu-ray/DVD.
The film’s producer Darla K. Anderson, director Lee Unkrich and actor Anthony Gonzalez (who voices Miguel) will be in attendance at the ceremony, along with other castmembers. A band will perform two of the songs from the film, “Un Poco Loco” and “Remember Me."
Coco tells the story of Miguel, a 12-year-old aspiring musician, who finds himself in the Land of the Dead. On Sunday, the...
The film’s producer Darla K. Anderson, director Lee Unkrich and actor Anthony Gonzalez (who voices Miguel) will be in attendance at the ceremony, along with other castmembers. A band will perform two of the songs from the film, “Un Poco Loco” and “Remember Me."
Coco tells the story of Miguel, a 12-year-old aspiring musician, who finds himself in the Land of the Dead. On Sunday, the...
- 2/26/2018
- by Deirdre Durkan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Coco” is the unanimous pick in our combined odds to take home the Best Animated Feature Oscar and a win would put its writer-director Lee Unkrich in a very small group: two-time winners in the category.
Unkrich would join Andrew Stanton (2003’s “Finding Nemo,” 2008’s “Wall-e”), Brad Bird (2004’s “The Incredibles,” 2007’s “Ratatouille”) and Pete Docter (2009’s “Up,” 2015’s “Inside Out”) as the only two-time champs since Best Animated Feature was added to the Oscar docket 16 years ago. Incredibly (no pun intended), all won for Pixar films, just as Unkrich would. With his first win having come seven years ago for “Toy Story 3,” Unkrich, who shares his nomination with producer Darla K. Anderson, would also have the longest span between victories of the four. All but Docter would have perfect two-for-two records; Docter’s “Monsters, Inc.” (2001) lost to “Shrek” the first year of the award.
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Unkrich would join Andrew Stanton (2003’s “Finding Nemo,” 2008’s “Wall-e”), Brad Bird (2004’s “The Incredibles,” 2007’s “Ratatouille”) and Pete Docter (2009’s “Up,” 2015’s “Inside Out”) as the only two-time champs since Best Animated Feature was added to the Oscar docket 16 years ago. Incredibly (no pun intended), all won for Pixar films, just as Unkrich would. With his first win having come seven years ago for “Toy Story 3,” Unkrich, who shares his nomination with producer Darla K. Anderson, would also have the longest span between victories of the four. All but Docter would have perfect two-for-two records; Docter’s “Monsters, Inc.” (2001) lost to “Shrek” the first year of the award.
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- 2/26/2018
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Disney•Pixar’s Coco—the story of a 12-year-old aspiring musician’s extraordinary journey to the magical land of his ancestors—won a 2018 Golden Globe AwardÒ for Best Animated Motion Picture, topped the domestic box office Thanksgiving holiday weekend, became the highest grossing film of all time in Mexico, broke records in China and earned widespread praise, receiving 96 percent from critics and 97 percent from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. Now this vibrant tale filled with love and laughter arrives home Digitally in HD and 4K Ultra HD and on Movies Anywhere on Feb. 13, and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On-Demand on Feb. 27.
Now you can own Coco on Blu-ray. We Are Movie Geeks has 3 copies to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment answering this question: What is your favorite movie from Disney•Pixar? (mine is Inside Out!). It’s so easy! Good Luck!
Official...
Now you can own Coco on Blu-ray. We Are Movie Geeks has 3 copies to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment answering this question: What is your favorite movie from Disney•Pixar? (mine is Inside Out!). It’s so easy! Good Luck!
Official...
- 2/21/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Yesterday afternoon, the British Academy more or less set the stage for Oscar, as the BAFTA awards were given out. With that final precursor, voting for the Academy Awards will begin tomorrow, and that’s where decisions will actually be made. Academy members will have BAFTA results in their back pocket, and they could loom large. If so, that may be a very good sign for Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. The British voters had a number of hometown favorites to choose from, and went with that one, instead of contenders like Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk (a bit surprisingly, though I had predicted it to come up just short) and Joe Wright’s Darkest Hour. Below you will be able to see what BAFTA did in full, but they clearly were big fans of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. It took home five prizes, including the top one of Best Film.
- 2/19/2018
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Den Of Geek Feb 19, 2018
Last night saw the BAFTA Film Awards dished out in London. And here's what won...
Presided over by Joanna Lumley, last night saw the handing out of this year's BAFTA film awards at a posh ceremony in London. It was a good night too for the team of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and we were thrilled to see Gullermo del Toro land a prize for his directing of the brilliant The Shape Of Water too. Here's the full list of nominees and winners, the winners in bold text. Fellowship Sir Ridley Scott Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema National Film And Television School (Nfts) Best Film Call Me By Your Name Emilie Georges, Luca Guadagnino, Marco Morabito, Peter Spears
Darkest Hour Tim Bevan, Lisa Bruce, Eric Fellner, Anthony McCarten, Douglas Urbanski
Dunkirk Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas
The Shape Of Water Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing,...
Last night saw the BAFTA Film Awards dished out in London. And here's what won...
Presided over by Joanna Lumley, last night saw the handing out of this year's BAFTA film awards at a posh ceremony in London. It was a good night too for the team of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and we were thrilled to see Gullermo del Toro land a prize for his directing of the brilliant The Shape Of Water too. Here's the full list of nominees and winners, the winners in bold text. Fellowship Sir Ridley Scott Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema National Film And Television School (Nfts) Best Film Call Me By Your Name Emilie Georges, Luca Guadagnino, Marco Morabito, Peter Spears
Darkest Hour Tim Bevan, Lisa Bruce, Eric Fellner, Anthony McCarten, Douglas Urbanski
Dunkirk Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas
The Shape Of Water Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing,...
- 2/19/2018
- Den of Geek
As ever, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts nominations for the Ee British Academy Film Awards favor homegrown fare. Thus many nomination slots that might have included such Hollywood films as “The Post” or “Wonder Woman” went to the likes of “Dunkirk,””Darkest Hour,” and “Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool.”
Leading the BAFTA nominations field was Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” with 12 nominations. But the Mexican filmmaker wound up taking home Best Director and the film won Production Design and Score. With wins at the Critics Choice, Golden Globe, Directors Guild and BAFTA, the directing Oscar is Del Toro’s to lose.
“Darkest Hour” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” followed with nine nominations each; “Darkest Hour” settled for wins for Best Actor Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill and Best Hair and Makeup, while “Three Billboards” dominated the night with five wins: Best Picture,...
Leading the BAFTA nominations field was Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” with 12 nominations. But the Mexican filmmaker wound up taking home Best Director and the film won Production Design and Score. With wins at the Critics Choice, Golden Globe, Directors Guild and BAFTA, the directing Oscar is Del Toro’s to lose.
“Darkest Hour” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” followed with nine nominations each; “Darkest Hour” settled for wins for Best Actor Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill and Best Hair and Makeup, while “Three Billboards” dominated the night with five wins: Best Picture,...
- 2/18/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
As ever, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts nominations for the Ee British Academy Film Awards favor homegrown fare. Thus many nomination slots that might have included such Hollywood films as “The Post” or “Wonder Woman” went to the likes of “Dunkirk,””Darkest Hour,” and “Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool.”
Leading the BAFTA nominations field was Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” with 12 nominations. But the Mexican filmmaker wound up taking home Best Director and the film won Production Design and Score. With wins at the Critics Choice, Golden Globe, Directors Guild and BAFTA, the directing Oscar is Del Toro’s to lose.
“Darkest Hour” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” followed with nine nominations each; “Darkest Hour” settled for wins for Best Actor Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill and Best Hair and Makeup, while “Three Billboards” dominated the night with five wins: Best Picture,...
Leading the BAFTA nominations field was Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” with 12 nominations. But the Mexican filmmaker wound up taking home Best Director and the film won Production Design and Score. With wins at the Critics Choice, Golden Globe, Directors Guild and BAFTA, the directing Oscar is Del Toro’s to lose.
“Darkest Hour” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” followed with nine nominations each; “Darkest Hour” settled for wins for Best Actor Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill and Best Hair and Makeup, while “Three Billboards” dominated the night with five wins: Best Picture,...
- 2/18/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Author: Jon Lyus
This evening the UK Film community celebrated its finest with the 2018 BAFTAs, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ annual backslap, with a lavish awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall in London. We have a full list of winners and our very own red carpet interviews, and further coverage for you below.
Those attending the BAFTA awards ceremony included Hrh Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Gary Oldman, Florence Pugh, Jennifer Lawrence, Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Willem Dafoe, Timothee Chalamet, Sally Hawkins, Natalie Dormer, Greta Gerwig, Anya Taylor-Joy, Emma Roberts, Angelina Jolie, Patrick Stewart and more.
The 2018 BAFTA Awards Red Carpet Interviews
Our red carpeteers Scott Davis and Dave Sztypuljak were at the Rah, and their interviews will be appearing on the site shortly.
The 2018 BAFTA Winners Room Interviews
The 2018 BAFTA Awards Winners
Here are the...
This evening the UK Film community celebrated its finest with the 2018 BAFTAs, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ annual backslap, with a lavish awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall in London. We have a full list of winners and our very own red carpet interviews, and further coverage for you below.
Those attending the BAFTA awards ceremony included Hrh Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Gary Oldman, Florence Pugh, Jennifer Lawrence, Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Willem Dafoe, Timothee Chalamet, Sally Hawkins, Natalie Dormer, Greta Gerwig, Anya Taylor-Joy, Emma Roberts, Angelina Jolie, Patrick Stewart and more.
The 2018 BAFTA Awards Red Carpet Interviews
Our red carpeteers Scott Davis and Dave Sztypuljak were at the Rah, and their interviews will be appearing on the site shortly.
The 2018 BAFTA Winners Room Interviews
The 2018 BAFTA Awards Winners
Here are the...
- 2/18/2018
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Guillermo del Toro’s fantasy romance The Shape Of Water leads the way with 12 nominations.
The 2018 Bafta Awards are taking place tonight at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Screen International will be posting all the winners live on this page and on Twitter as they are announced.
The ceremony starts at 18:45 UK time and finishes at approximately 21:30, with Joanna Lumley hosting following the departure of 12-time presenter Stephen Fry.
Guillermo del Toro’s fantasy romance The Shape Of Water leads the way with 12 nominations, followed by Winston Churchill biopic Darkest Hour and Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (both 9).
The full list of winners
Winners as they happen in bold.
Leading Actor
Daniel Day-Lewis Phantom Thread Daniel Kaluuya Get Out Gary Oldman Darkest Hour Jamie Bell Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool TIMOTHÉE Chalamet Call Me by Your Name
Cinematography
Blade Runner 2049 Roger Deakins Darkest Hour Bruno Delbonnel Dunkirk Hoyte van Hoytema...
The 2018 Bafta Awards are taking place tonight at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Screen International will be posting all the winners live on this page and on Twitter as they are announced.
The ceremony starts at 18:45 UK time and finishes at approximately 21:30, with Joanna Lumley hosting following the departure of 12-time presenter Stephen Fry.
Guillermo del Toro’s fantasy romance The Shape Of Water leads the way with 12 nominations, followed by Winston Churchill biopic Darkest Hour and Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (both 9).
The full list of winners
Winners as they happen in bold.
Leading Actor
Daniel Day-Lewis Phantom Thread Daniel Kaluuya Get Out Gary Oldman Darkest Hour Jamie Bell Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool TIMOTHÉE Chalamet Call Me by Your Name
Cinematography
Blade Runner 2049 Roger Deakins Darkest Hour Bruno Delbonnel Dunkirk Hoyte van Hoytema...
- 2/18/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Author: Jon Lyus
It’s BAFTA weekend, and yesterday evening the UK Film community began marking their biggest celebrations of the year with the BAFTA Nominees Party which took place at Kensington Palace.
There were many luminaries from the world of film gathered there, with the likes Florence Pugh, Annette Bening, God’s Own Country duo Josh O’Connor and Francis Lee, Kingsman’s Taron Egerton and Get Out’s Daniel Kaluuya taking time to enjoy the pre-ceremony festivities in the luxurious surrounds. Other attendees including Jawbone’s Johnny Harris, X-Men’s Nicholas Hoult, Gemma Arterton, The Shape of Water composer Alexandre Desplat and former Vice-President Al Gore.
We present interviews with some of the above, captured on the red carpet and you can see a full list of nominations for tonight’s event below.
We’ll be on the red carpet this evening, so be sure to check back...
It’s BAFTA weekend, and yesterday evening the UK Film community began marking their biggest celebrations of the year with the BAFTA Nominees Party which took place at Kensington Palace.
There were many luminaries from the world of film gathered there, with the likes Florence Pugh, Annette Bening, God’s Own Country duo Josh O’Connor and Francis Lee, Kingsman’s Taron Egerton and Get Out’s Daniel Kaluuya taking time to enjoy the pre-ceremony festivities in the luxurious surrounds. Other attendees including Jawbone’s Johnny Harris, X-Men’s Nicholas Hoult, Gemma Arterton, The Shape of Water composer Alexandre Desplat and former Vice-President Al Gore.
We present interviews with some of the above, captured on the red carpet and you can see a full list of nominations for tonight’s event below.
We’ll be on the red carpet this evening, so be sure to check back...
- 2/18/2018
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
“War for the Planet of the Apes” from Weta Digital could well be on its way to the elusive VFX Oscar after winning four Ves trophies Tuesday night at the Beverly Hilton (including the top feature prize). Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk” won for supporting VFX, Pixar’s “Coco” earned four awards (including VFX for animation), and “Game of Thrones” took home five awards (including VFX for TV).
The “Apes” finale, directed by Matt Reeves, benefited from a Shakespearean performance from Andy Serkis as Caesar, with Weta working its wizardry in much harsher conditions for the performance-captured animation. Not surprisingly, “Apes” additionally won for Caesar, the effects simulations for the thrilling avalanche, and compositing. However, although both “Rise” and “Dawn” captured Ves prizes, neither won the Oscar, so “War” is not a certainty in its race with “Blade Runner 2049.”
Speaking of which, Denis Villeneuve’s “Blade Runner” sequel won two...
The “Apes” finale, directed by Matt Reeves, benefited from a Shakespearean performance from Andy Serkis as Caesar, with Weta working its wizardry in much harsher conditions for the performance-captured animation. Not surprisingly, “Apes” additionally won for Caesar, the effects simulations for the thrilling avalanche, and compositing. However, although both “Rise” and “Dawn” captured Ves prizes, neither won the Oscar, so “War” is not a certainty in its race with “Blade Runner 2049.”
Speaking of which, Denis Villeneuve’s “Blade Runner” sequel won two...
- 2/14/2018
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Spoiler Alert: The interview below gives away plot points of the movie “Coco.”
Songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Lopez-Anderson return to the Oscars on March 4 just four years after winning. That victory was their Best Original Song blockbuster “Let It Go” from Disney’s “Frozen.” The new nomination is in the same category and is also from Disney: “Remember Me” from Best Animated Feature frontrunner “Coco.”
In our recent interview with the couple (watch the exclusive video above), Robert reveals one of his favorite aspects of the new movie: “I loved the idea of the backstory of this song which was that one songwriter wrote it for his daughter and it was a beautiful expression of love. And then another songwriter killed him and stole the song and corrupted the meaning so it’s all about him and flash and virtuosity. Those two ideas of how a song is presented...
Songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Lopez-Anderson return to the Oscars on March 4 just four years after winning. That victory was their Best Original Song blockbuster “Let It Go” from Disney’s “Frozen.” The new nomination is in the same category and is also from Disney: “Remember Me” from Best Animated Feature frontrunner “Coco.”
In our recent interview with the couple (watch the exclusive video above), Robert reveals one of his favorite aspects of the new movie: “I loved the idea of the backstory of this song which was that one songwriter wrote it for his daughter and it was a beautiful expression of love. And then another songwriter killed him and stole the song and corrupted the meaning so it’s all about him and flash and virtuosity. Those two ideas of how a song is presented...
- 2/8/2018
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Coco is a huge success and not just because of its Academy Award nominations, also because of how it's inspired and opened the hearts of so many. We recently chatted with one of the film's producers Darla K. Anderson, and she told us why she thinks the film has been such a game changer. "You know, this is a film that celebrates family, it celebrates Mexico, and it's a beautiful film. It's this interesting combination of this specificity but universal themes. We all love family, we all want to be remembered, and we want to remember our family," she tells E! News. Our reporter also asked the producer if she had seen the viral video of a little boy singing the movie's...
- 1/25/2018
- E! Online
Countdown to the Oscars and the Biggest show in Hollywood happened Tuesday morning as the nominations for the 90th Academy Awards were announced from AMPAS headquarters at the Samuel Goldwyn theater.
This year’s most nominated film, The Shape of Water, is the tenth film in Oscar history to earn thirteen nominations. The current record of fourteen nominations is held by three films, All about Eve (1950), Titanic (1997) and La La Land (2016). Dunkirk received eight nods, Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri seven nominations, Darkest Hour and Phantom Thread saw 6 nominations each, with Lady Bird and Blade Runner 2049 each earning five nods.
Actress-comedian Tiffany Haddish and actor-director Andy Serkis, joined by
Academy President John Bailey, announced the 90th Academy Awards nominations today.
Haddish and Serkis announced the nominees in 11 categories at 5:22 a.m. Pt, with pre-taped category introductions by Academy members Priyanka Chopra, Rosario Dawson, Gal Gadot, Salma Hayek, Michelle Rodriguez,...
This year’s most nominated film, The Shape of Water, is the tenth film in Oscar history to earn thirteen nominations. The current record of fourteen nominations is held by three films, All about Eve (1950), Titanic (1997) and La La Land (2016). Dunkirk received eight nods, Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri seven nominations, Darkest Hour and Phantom Thread saw 6 nominations each, with Lady Bird and Blade Runner 2049 each earning five nods.
Actress-comedian Tiffany Haddish and actor-director Andy Serkis, joined by
Academy President John Bailey, announced the 90th Academy Awards nominations today.
Haddish and Serkis announced the nominees in 11 categories at 5:22 a.m. Pt, with pre-taped category introductions by Academy members Priyanka Chopra, Rosario Dawson, Gal Gadot, Salma Hayek, Michelle Rodriguez,...
- 1/23/2018
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Shape of Water and Coco win big at the PGA AwardsThe Shape of Water and Coco win big at the PGA AwardsAdriana Floridia1/22/2018 11:50:00 Am
The Producers Guild of America gave out their top film prizes this weekend. The PGA is often indicative of which movie will win Best Picture on Oscar night.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missourihas been sweeping the awards race so far this year, but it looks like the edge may be given over to The Shape of Water, which won the coveted PGA on Saturday night. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is the film's biggest competition for a Best Picture Oscar at this rate. To no-one's surprise, Coco won in the animated category and it's a surefire lock for the Animated Feature prize at the Oscars.
Check out the full list of winners below!
Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion...
The Producers Guild of America gave out their top film prizes this weekend. The PGA is often indicative of which movie will win Best Picture on Oscar night.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missourihas been sweeping the awards race so far this year, but it looks like the edge may be given over to The Shape of Water, which won the coveted PGA on Saturday night. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is the film's biggest competition for a Best Picture Oscar at this rate. To no-one's surprise, Coco won in the animated category and it's a surefire lock for the Animated Feature prize at the Oscars.
Check out the full list of winners below!
Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion...
- 1/22/2018
- by Adriana Floridia
- Cineplex
“The Shape of Water” is rapidly becoming the Best Picture Oscar favorite after winning the 29th PGA Awards Saturday night, with producers Guillermo del Toro and J. Miles Dale taking home the top Darryl F. Zanuck prize. That’s two in a row for del Toro’s adult fairy tale of love and inclusion after topping the Critics Choice Awards, with momentum heading into Tuesday’s Oscar nominations.
Del Toro, though, winner of the Golden Globe for Best Director, was unable to attend. He was in Mexico with his ailing father. “The Shape of Water” co-star Richard Jenkins read a note on del Toro’s behalf, dedicating the award to both his parents.
For the first time, thanks to a tie, the PGA had a record 11 nominees, with “The Shape of Water” beating Golden Globe winner, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” (both from Fox Searchlight). But “Three Billboards” is the...
Del Toro, though, winner of the Golden Globe for Best Director, was unable to attend. He was in Mexico with his ailing father. “The Shape of Water” co-star Richard Jenkins read a note on del Toro’s behalf, dedicating the award to both his parents.
For the first time, thanks to a tie, the PGA had a record 11 nominees, with “The Shape of Water” beating Golden Globe winner, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” (both from Fox Searchlight). But “Three Billboards” is the...
- 1/21/2018
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
The Producers Guild Awards anointed “The Shape of Water” as its Best Picture, the same result as last week’s Critics’ Choice Awards. Guillermo del Toro’s “fairy tale for troubled times” was previously the most-nominated Golden Globes and BAFTA Awards feature, giving Fox Searchlight reason to feel hopeful in ahead of January 23 Oscar nominations.
However, tonight’s event at the Beverly Hills Hilton was more somber and subdued. “Shape of Water” co-star Richard Jenkins read a letter from del Toro: “Life has a way of keeping you in check. So as you sit there tonight, I stand by the side of my father’s bed, in my hometown in Mexico.”
Milestone Award and Visionary Award honorees Donna Langley (Universal Pictures Chairman) and Oscar-winning director Ava DuVernay (“13th,” “A Wrinkle in Time”) respectively used their stage time to remember Allison Shearmur, producer of films like “The Hunger Games” and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,...
However, tonight’s event at the Beverly Hills Hilton was more somber and subdued. “Shape of Water” co-star Richard Jenkins read a letter from del Toro: “Life has a way of keeping you in check. So as you sit there tonight, I stand by the side of my father’s bed, in my hometown in Mexico.”
Milestone Award and Visionary Award honorees Donna Langley (Universal Pictures Chairman) and Oscar-winning director Ava DuVernay (“13th,” “A Wrinkle in Time”) respectively used their stage time to remember Allison Shearmur, producer of films like “The Hunger Games” and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,...
- 1/21/2018
- by Jenna Marotta
- Indiewire
Honour keeps fantasy-drama on course for Oscar.
Source: Fox Searchlight
‘The Shape Of Water’
Fox Searchlight’s The Shape Of Water received a big fillip in its Oscar ambitions as it won the Producers Guild Of America’s (PGA) Darryl F. Zanuck for best feature at the 29th annual PGA Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday night (January 20).
The PGA best feature winner has gone on to win the best picture Oscar in 19 out of the last 27 years. That said, in the last two years PGA winners La La Land and The Big Short lost out at the Academy Awards to Moonlight and Spotlight.
Director-producer Guillermo del Toro was absent due to the ill health of his father in Mexico. His fellow producer J. Miles Dale collected the honour and read a message on behalf of del Toro.
Jordan Peele won the Stanley Kramer award for a film that raises awareness of social issues for Universal’s Get Out...
Source: Fox Searchlight
‘The Shape Of Water’
Fox Searchlight’s The Shape Of Water received a big fillip in its Oscar ambitions as it won the Producers Guild Of America’s (PGA) Darryl F. Zanuck for best feature at the 29th annual PGA Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday night (January 20).
The PGA best feature winner has gone on to win the best picture Oscar in 19 out of the last 27 years. That said, in the last two years PGA winners La La Land and The Big Short lost out at the Academy Awards to Moonlight and Spotlight.
Director-producer Guillermo del Toro was absent due to the ill health of his father in Mexico. His fellow producer J. Miles Dale collected the honour and read a message on behalf of del Toro.
Jordan Peele won the Stanley Kramer award for a film that raises awareness of social issues for Universal’s Get Out...
- 1/21/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The Producers Guild of America hands out its awards on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. That is the night before the Screen Actors Guild does the same. Unlike, the latter, which will air on TNT and TBS, the PGA ceremony is not televised. However, it is an equally important stop on the road to the Oscars.
The PGA Awards has an enviable track record at presaging the eventual Best Picture winner at the Academy Awards. The guild and the academy have agreed on 19 of the most recent 28 Best Picture champs. Last year, all nine Oscar nominees for Best Picture numbered among the 10 PGA contenders; only “Deadpool” was snubbed by the academy. The PGA prize went to “La La Land” while the Oscar was (eventually) won by “Moonlight.”
Discuss All the Oscar contenders with Hollywood insiders in our notorious forums
Nominees for the 29th annual edition of the PGA awards in the three film...
The PGA Awards has an enviable track record at presaging the eventual Best Picture winner at the Academy Awards. The guild and the academy have agreed on 19 of the most recent 28 Best Picture champs. Last year, all nine Oscar nominees for Best Picture numbered among the 10 PGA contenders; only “Deadpool” was snubbed by the academy. The PGA prize went to “La La Land” while the Oscar was (eventually) won by “Moonlight.”
Discuss All the Oscar contenders with Hollywood insiders in our notorious forums
Nominees for the 29th annual edition of the PGA awards in the three film...
- 1/20/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Author: Stefan Pape
There are few dates on the cinematic calendar quite as exciting as the release of the new Disney-Pixar animation – and to celebrate the arrival of Coco, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the film’s director Lee Unkrich, and producer Darla K. Anderson.
The pair spoke with us about where this idea originally came from and what compelled them to tell this particular story. We also discuss the Mexican celebration ‘Day of the Dead’ and Anderson explains why she hopes audiences worldwide will wish to adopt their own version; to mark the passing of family members, and remember then through the art of storytelling.
They also talk about how much licence to had to be so colourful and vibrant when crafting the film’s aesthetic, and how they went about making all of the skeletons friendly to audiences of any age. We then...
There are few dates on the cinematic calendar quite as exciting as the release of the new Disney-Pixar animation – and to celebrate the arrival of Coco, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the film’s director Lee Unkrich, and producer Darla K. Anderson.
The pair spoke with us about where this idea originally came from and what compelled them to tell this particular story. We also discuss the Mexican celebration ‘Day of the Dead’ and Anderson explains why she hopes audiences worldwide will wish to adopt their own version; to mark the passing of family members, and remember then through the art of storytelling.
They also talk about how much licence to had to be so colourful and vibrant when crafting the film’s aesthetic, and how they went about making all of the skeletons friendly to audiences of any age. We then...
- 1/18/2018
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Announcing the nominees for their 16th annual Ves Awards, the Visual Effects Society brought welcome news for Denis Villeneuve’s “Blade Runner 2049” and Matt Reeves’s “War for the Planet of the Apes,” each up for seven statuettes. “Despicable Me 3” is the most-nominated animated film of the year (5), while the most-honored title overall is “Game of Thrones” (11).
The 21-year-old organization consists of 3,400-plus members in 35 nations. Each year, it recognizes visual effects innovators in film, animation, television, commercials, and video games.
In 2017, Disney’s “The Jungle Book” remake claimed five Ves trophies, more than any other feature (nominations leader “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” was shutout). It’s director-producer, Jon Favreau, will receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award; Weta Digital director and four-time Oscar winner Joe Letteri will accept the Georges Méliès Award, named for the late French illusionist and filmmaker. Letteri is also a nominee...
The 21-year-old organization consists of 3,400-plus members in 35 nations. Each year, it recognizes visual effects innovators in film, animation, television, commercials, and video games.
In 2017, Disney’s “The Jungle Book” remake claimed five Ves trophies, more than any other feature (nominations leader “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” was shutout). It’s director-producer, Jon Favreau, will receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award; Weta Digital director and four-time Oscar winner Joe Letteri will accept the Georges Méliès Award, named for the late French illusionist and filmmaker. Letteri is also a nominee...
- 1/16/2018
- by Jenna Marotta
- Indiewire
Brendon Connelly Jan 18, 2018
Producer Darla Anderson on how Pixar's Coco went from an idea between three people to a huge box office hit...
Pixar have hit a home run with Coco, delivering a profoundly moving reflection on love and memory. It's an amazing triumph of character, spectacle, story and theme. How do they keep doing it? I spoke to producer Darla K. Anderson in an attempt to understand. You can also expect some top tips on how to get a gig writing scripts at the studio, but you shouldn't expect to hear that it's easy.
Here's how my conversation with Anderson went down...
People have heard a lot about what a producer might do at Pixar in the abstract but what you actually do on a day-to-day level is more of a mystery. What actually happens? Let's start with you becoming attached to a film in the first place.
Producer Darla Anderson on how Pixar's Coco went from an idea between three people to a huge box office hit...
Pixar have hit a home run with Coco, delivering a profoundly moving reflection on love and memory. It's an amazing triumph of character, spectacle, story and theme. How do they keep doing it? I spoke to producer Darla K. Anderson in an attempt to understand. You can also expect some top tips on how to get a gig writing scripts at the studio, but you shouldn't expect to hear that it's easy.
Here's how my conversation with Anderson went down...
People have heard a lot about what a producer might do at Pixar in the abstract but what you actually do on a day-to-day level is more of a mystery. What actually happens? Let's start with you becoming attached to a film in the first place.
- 1/16/2018
- Den of Geek
Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” —the story of a 12-year-old aspiring musician’s extraordinary journey to the magical land of his ancestors—won a 2018 Golden Globe AwardÒ for Best Animated Motion Picture, topped the domestic box office Thanksgiving holiday weekend, became the highest grossing film of all time in Mexico, broke records in China and earned widespread praise, receiving 96 percent from critics and 97 percent from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. Now this vibrant tale filled with love and laughter arrives home Digitally in HD and 4K Ultra HD and on Movies Anywhere on Feb. 13, and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On-Demand on Feb. 27.
Through fresh and fascinating bonus material, adventurers of all ages will tag along with filmmakers as they soak in Día de los Muertos in Mexico; explore the essential role of music in “Coco;” and learn how the cast and crew personally connect with the film’s message.
Through fresh and fascinating bonus material, adventurers of all ages will tag along with filmmakers as they soak in Día de los Muertos in Mexico; explore the essential role of music in “Coco;” and learn how the cast and crew personally connect with the film’s message.
- 1/12/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Pixar's latest animated release, Coco, is coming home to blu-ray and 4K next month and they've announced the wealth of bonus features that will be coming with it. Come inside to learn more!
The most recent Disney/Pixar film is (according to our reviewer Matt) one of it's absolute best. Combining heart, story, and incredibly animation, Coco manages to hit all the right notes. Soon, you'll be able to enjoy it once again whenever you like. Disney announced today the film will arrive on digital February 13th, with the 4K Ultra HD and blu-ray arriving a couple weeks later on February 27, 2018. Best of all, it's coming with a ridiculous amount of special features to check out:
Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” —the story of a 12-year-old aspiring musician’s extraordinary journey to the magical land of his ancestors—won a 2018 Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Motion Picture, topped the...
The most recent Disney/Pixar film is (according to our reviewer Matt) one of it's absolute best. Combining heart, story, and incredibly animation, Coco manages to hit all the right notes. Soon, you'll be able to enjoy it once again whenever you like. Disney announced today the film will arrive on digital February 13th, with the 4K Ultra HD and blu-ray arriving a couple weeks later on February 27, 2018. Best of all, it's coming with a ridiculous amount of special features to check out:
Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” —the story of a 12-year-old aspiring musician’s extraordinary journey to the magical land of his ancestors—won a 2018 Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Motion Picture, topped the...
- 1/12/2018
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
Author: Jon Lyus
The 2018 awards season has well and truly begun. Over the weekend the Hollywood Foreign Press Association threw out their Golden Globes in a politically charged ceremony which was as much of a comment on the biggest stories from the industry last year as any gold statue handed out. Today the awards spotlight swings over to the UK as BAFTA, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, announced the nominations for their 2018 Film Awards ceremony.
As in previous years the British Academy will endeavour to be seen as more than just another stepping stone to the Oscars. While there are a number of British-specific awards handed out on the night, the expectation is that homegrown productions will be high on the list of nominees. The 2018 BAFTA Film Awards will be handed out in a ceremony in London on the 18th of February of this year.
It was...
The 2018 awards season has well and truly begun. Over the weekend the Hollywood Foreign Press Association threw out their Golden Globes in a politically charged ceremony which was as much of a comment on the biggest stories from the industry last year as any gold statue handed out. Today the awards spotlight swings over to the UK as BAFTA, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, announced the nominations for their 2018 Film Awards ceremony.
As in previous years the British Academy will endeavour to be seen as more than just another stepping stone to the Oscars. While there are a number of British-specific awards handed out on the night, the expectation is that homegrown productions will be high on the list of nominees. The 2018 BAFTA Film Awards will be handed out in a ceremony in London on the 18th of February of this year.
It was...
- 1/9/2018
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Natalie Dormer and Letitia Wright presented this year’s nominees.
The nominations for the 2018 British Academy Film Awards were revealed today (Jan 9) at London’s Princess Anne Theatre.
The Shape Of Water leads the way with 12 nominations. Darkest Hour and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri follow on nine.
The Bafta ceremony will take place on Feb 18 at London’s Royal Albert Hall and will be broadcast on BBC One. Joanna Lumley will host the event, replacing regular host Stephen Fry.
2018 nominations
Best Film
Call Me By Your Name Emilie Georges, Luca Guadagnino, Marco Morabito, Peter Spears Darkest Hour Tim Bevan, Lisa Bruce, Eric Fellner, Anthony McCarten, Douglas Urbanski Dunkirk Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas The Shape Of Water Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, Martin McDonagh
Outstanding British Film
Darkest Hour Joe Wright, Tim Bevan, Lisa Bruce, Eric Fellner, Anthony McCarten, Douglas Urbanski The Death Of Stalin Armando Iannucci, Kevin Loader, [link...
The nominations for the 2018 British Academy Film Awards were revealed today (Jan 9) at London’s Princess Anne Theatre.
The Shape Of Water leads the way with 12 nominations. Darkest Hour and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri follow on nine.
The Bafta ceremony will take place on Feb 18 at London’s Royal Albert Hall and will be broadcast on BBC One. Joanna Lumley will host the event, replacing regular host Stephen Fry.
2018 nominations
Best Film
Call Me By Your Name Emilie Georges, Luca Guadagnino, Marco Morabito, Peter Spears Darkest Hour Tim Bevan, Lisa Bruce, Eric Fellner, Anthony McCarten, Douglas Urbanski Dunkirk Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas The Shape Of Water Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, Martin McDonagh
Outstanding British Film
Darkest Hour Joe Wright, Tim Bevan, Lisa Bruce, Eric Fellner, Anthony McCarten, Douglas Urbanski The Death Of Stalin Armando Iannucci, Kevin Loader, [link...
- 1/9/2018
- by Screen staff
- ScreenDaily
Backstage, after accepting the Best Animated Feature Film Golden Globe, the “Coco” creative team discussed how the culture at Pixar has changed since the company’s chief creative officer, John Lasseter, began a six-month sabbatical stemming from sexual harassment allegations.
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“From the very beginning, we tried to create an environment that really welcomed as many diverse voices as possible, not only through the consultants that we brought in but to the crew that we assembled,” said director Lee Unkrich. “As is clear from everything going on in the industry, we all improve, we can all be better. And at Pixar, we have been taking steps and we will continue to move towards making it an even better place for people to create art.”
Co-screenwriter Adrian Molina — whose prior work includes “Monsters University...
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“From the very beginning, we tried to create an environment that really welcomed as many diverse voices as possible, not only through the consultants that we brought in but to the crew that we assembled,” said director Lee Unkrich. “As is clear from everything going on in the industry, we all improve, we can all be better. And at Pixar, we have been taking steps and we will continue to move towards making it an even better place for people to create art.”
Co-screenwriter Adrian Molina — whose prior work includes “Monsters University...
- 1/8/2018
- by Jenna Marotta and Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
At a Golden Globe Awards gala focused on calling out sexual harassment, the filmmakers behind “Coco” weren’t eager to talk about the accusations against Pixar chief John Lasseter. The producer, director and codirector of Best Animated Film “Coco,” from Disney’s Pixar, were asked backstage about their studio president John Lasseter taking a self-imposed leave of absence in wake of misconduct. Journalists in the press room asked about the progress of a pledge to improve Pixar as a workplace. Also Read: Kerry Washington Gives Perfect Explanation for Women Not Boycotting Golden Globes Producer Darla K. Anderson demurred. “We want...
- 1/8/2018
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
Pixar’s colorful homage to Dia de los Muertos Coco took the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature, but when co-directors Lee Unkrich & Adrian Molina and producer Darla K. Anderson came backstage to celebrate, they were faced with the question of how they were dealing with the cloud of harassment hovering over Pixar. Specific names may have not been directly mentioned, but this was most likely referring to Pixar co-founder John Lasseter and his leave of absence that was…...
- 1/8/2018
- Deadline
Moments ago, the Producers Guild of America announced their nominees, to go along with yesterday’s nominations by the Art Directors Guild and the Writers Guild of America. Having this troika of guilds is an important moment in the awards season, especially with the flashier Golden Globe ceremony just two days away. With just the Directors Guild of America still to announce, a solid portion of the precursors that matter for the major categories have had their say, nomination wise at least. Academy Award voting is getting underway too, so this information is vital. By next week, many voters will have made their ultimate choices and submitted ballots. This trio of precursors has helped establish some films as potentially sitting pretty with Oscar. The Adg nominations basically just narrowed the field to 15 in Best Production Design, give or take a few. The WGA nominations gave I, Tonya a big boost,...
- 1/5/2018
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Awards show to be held on January 20 in Los Angeles.
The Producers Guild Of America has officially unveiled its list of film nominees ahead of the 29th annual Producers Guild Awards presented by Cadillac set to be held on January 20, 2018, in Los Angeles.
This year, the nominees in the category for The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures included a tie, so for the first time the PGA presents 11 film nominees.
As previously announced, the Producers Guild will also present Donna Langley with the Milestone Award, Charles Roven with the David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures, the feature film Get Out with the Stanley Kramer Award, and Ava DuVernay with the Visionary Award.
The 29th annual PGA Awards nominees are:
The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:
The Big Sick, Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel
Call Me By Your Name, Peter Spears, Luca Guadagnino, [link...
The Producers Guild Of America has officially unveiled its list of film nominees ahead of the 29th annual Producers Guild Awards presented by Cadillac set to be held on January 20, 2018, in Los Angeles.
This year, the nominees in the category for The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures included a tie, so for the first time the PGA presents 11 film nominees.
As previously announced, the Producers Guild will also present Donna Langley with the Milestone Award, Charles Roven with the David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures, the feature film Get Out with the Stanley Kramer Award, and Ava DuVernay with the Visionary Award.
The 29th annual PGA Awards nominees are:
The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:
The Big Sick, Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel
Call Me By Your Name, Peter Spears, Luca Guadagnino, [link...
- 1/5/2018
- by Elbert Wyche
- ScreenDaily
Nominees for the Producers Guild of America Awards have been revealed, capping off a busy award season week that has already included the Palm Springs Film Festival’s awards gala, the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, and the Art Directors and Writers Guild nominations, and the makeup and hairstyling Oscar shortlist — all leading up to Sunday’s Golden Globes.
For the first time, as the result of a tie among the 8,200 PGA voters, not 10 but 11 films will vie for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer, including “Call Me by Your Name,” “Dunkirk,” “Get Out,” “The Post,” and “Wonder Woman.” Winning this PGA Award typically bodes well for a film’s Best Picture Oscar chances, although last year that was not the case (“La La Land” won at the PGAs, “Moonlight” prevailed at the Academy Awards).
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For the first time, as the result of a tie among the 8,200 PGA voters, not 10 but 11 films will vie for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer, including “Call Me by Your Name,” “Dunkirk,” “Get Out,” “The Post,” and “Wonder Woman.” Winning this PGA Award typically bodes well for a film’s Best Picture Oscar chances, although last year that was not the case (“La La Land” won at the PGAs, “Moonlight” prevailed at the Academy Awards).
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- 1/5/2018
- by Jenna Marotta
- Indiewire
Disney/Pixar’s Coco open in theatres in 3D November 22.
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history. Directed by Lee Unkrich, co-directed by Adrian Molina and produced by Darla K. Anderson, Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2017.
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Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history. Directed by Lee Unkrich, co-directed by Adrian Molina and produced by Darla K. Anderson, Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2017.
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- 11/17/2017
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
At a time when we need bridges instead of walls, Pixar’s “Coco” offers the best possible unification for our country, with its beautiful, musical, and heartfelt ode to Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), and will be hard to beat for the Oscar.
But above and beyond its authentic cultural trappings and fresh twist on a “Back to the Future”-like buddy comedy, “Coco” is a wondrous celebration of family and remembrance, featuring an all-Latino cast that includes “Mozart in the Jungle’s” Gael Garcia Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Renée Victor, and newcomer Anthony Gonzalez.
Continuing a recent Pixar trend devoted to mid-life crisis stories, “Coco” concerns 12-year-old Miguel (Gonzalez), an aspiring guitarist from a rural Mexican town, whose family of shoemakers has banned music. After borrowing the skeleton guitar of his great-great grandfather and musical icon, Ernesto de la Cruz (Bratt), Miguel gets transported to the Land of the Dead...
But above and beyond its authentic cultural trappings and fresh twist on a “Back to the Future”-like buddy comedy, “Coco” is a wondrous celebration of family and remembrance, featuring an all-Latino cast that includes “Mozart in the Jungle’s” Gael Garcia Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Renée Victor, and newcomer Anthony Gonzalez.
Continuing a recent Pixar trend devoted to mid-life crisis stories, “Coco” concerns 12-year-old Miguel (Gonzalez), an aspiring guitarist from a rural Mexican town, whose family of shoemakers has banned music. After borrowing the skeleton guitar of his great-great grandfather and musical icon, Ernesto de la Cruz (Bratt), Miguel gets transported to the Land of the Dead...
- 11/16/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
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