Joe Courtney, Democratic member of the House from Connecticut, was alarmed to find a historical inaccuracy that depicted his home state in a negative light while watching Oscar-nominated film Lincoln.
In the movie, two congressmen from Connecticut voted against the 13th amendment, which would abolish slavery. Courtney was surprised by the vote, and decided to check the facts.
He started with a simple Internet search, according to the AP, which lead to a request for the Congressional Research Service to look into the issue. In fact, all four Connecticut congressmen voted for the amendment to end slavery in 1865.
In a statement to the Hartford Courant,...
In the movie, two congressmen from Connecticut voted against the 13th amendment, which would abolish slavery. Courtney was surprised by the vote, and decided to check the facts.
He started with a simple Internet search, according to the AP, which lead to a request for the Congressional Research Service to look into the issue. In fact, all four Connecticut congressmen voted for the amendment to end slavery in 1865.
In a statement to the Hartford Courant,...
- 2/7/2013
- by Amanda Taylor
- EW - Inside Movies
The Actor® for a motion picture cast performance went this year to Argo at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.
SAG-AFTRA presented its coveted Actor® statuette for the outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2012 at the “19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®” in ceremonies attended by film and television’s leading actors, held Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center.
Honored with individual awards were Daniel Day-Lewis, Anne Hathaway, Tommy Lee Jones and Jennifer Lawrence for performances in motion pictures and Alec Baldwin, Bryan Cranston, Kevin Costner, Claire Danes, Tina Fey and Julianne Moore for performances in television. The Screen Actors Guild Awards® originated awards for the outstanding performances by a motion picture cast and by television drama and comedy ensembles. The Actors® for television drama and comedy ensemble performances went this year to “Downton Abbey” and “Modern Family.” The honors for outstanding action...
SAG-AFTRA presented its coveted Actor® statuette for the outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2012 at the “19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®” in ceremonies attended by film and television’s leading actors, held Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center.
Honored with individual awards were Daniel Day-Lewis, Anne Hathaway, Tommy Lee Jones and Jennifer Lawrence for performances in motion pictures and Alec Baldwin, Bryan Cranston, Kevin Costner, Claire Danes, Tina Fey and Julianne Moore for performances in television. The Screen Actors Guild Awards® originated awards for the outstanding performances by a motion picture cast and by television drama and comedy ensembles. The Actors® for television drama and comedy ensemble performances went this year to “Downton Abbey” and “Modern Family.” The honors for outstanding action...
- 1/28/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Ben Affleck's "Argo" continues its march as the Oscar front-runner this awards season. Yesterday, the film was the big winner at the 2013 Producers Guild Awards, and tonight, it won the big prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards taking home the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture trophy.
As predicted, Daniel Day-Lewis won the Lead Actor award for "Lincoln" while Jennifer Lawrence won the Lead Actress award for "Silver Linings Playbook."
Tommy Lee Jones won the Best Supporting Actor award for "Lincoln," and my fave, the lovely Anne Hathaway won the Best Supporting Actress award for "Les Miserables."
In the television category, "Downton Abbey" won Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series and "Modern Family" took home the Comedy Series award.
Here's the complete 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® Winners (bolded and highlighted); for winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, click here:
Theatrical...
As predicted, Daniel Day-Lewis won the Lead Actor award for "Lincoln" while Jennifer Lawrence won the Lead Actress award for "Silver Linings Playbook."
Tommy Lee Jones won the Best Supporting Actor award for "Lincoln," and my fave, the lovely Anne Hathaway won the Best Supporting Actress award for "Les Miserables."
In the television category, "Downton Abbey" won Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series and "Modern Family" took home the Comedy Series award.
Here's the complete 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® Winners (bolded and highlighted); for winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, click here:
Theatrical...
- 1/28/2013
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) have presented their nominations for 2012. It looks like Silver Linings Playbook did very well with noms in Cast, Lead Actor, Lead Actress and supporting Actor.
Here’s the entire list of films:
19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® Nominations
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper / Pat – “Silver Linings Playbook” (The Weinstein Company)
Daniel Day-Lewis / Abraham Lincoln – “Lincoln” (Touchstone Pictures)
John Hawkes / Mark – “The Sessions” (Fox Searchlight)
Hugh Jackman / Jean Valjean – “Les MISÉRABLES” (Universal Pictures)
Denzel Washington / Whip Whitaker – “Flight” (Paramount Pictures)
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Jessica Chastain / Maya – “Zero Dark Thirty” (Columbia Pictures)
Marion Cotillard / Stephanie – “Rust And Bone” (Sony Pictures Classics)
Jennifer Lawrence / Tiffany – “Silver Linings Playbook” (The Weinstein Company)
Helen Mirren / Alma Reville – “Hitchcock” (Fox Searchlight)
Naomi Watts / Maria – “The Impossible” (Summit Entertainment)
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a...
Here’s the entire list of films:
19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® Nominations
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper / Pat – “Silver Linings Playbook” (The Weinstein Company)
Daniel Day-Lewis / Abraham Lincoln – “Lincoln” (Touchstone Pictures)
John Hawkes / Mark – “The Sessions” (Fox Searchlight)
Hugh Jackman / Jean Valjean – “Les MISÉRABLES” (Universal Pictures)
Denzel Washington / Whip Whitaker – “Flight” (Paramount Pictures)
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Jessica Chastain / Maya – “Zero Dark Thirty” (Columbia Pictures)
Marion Cotillard / Stephanie – “Rust And Bone” (Sony Pictures Classics)
Jennifer Lawrence / Tiffany – “Silver Linings Playbook” (The Weinstein Company)
Helen Mirren / Alma Reville – “Hitchcock” (Fox Searchlight)
Naomi Watts / Maria – “The Impossible” (Summit Entertainment)
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a...
- 12/12/2012
- by Philip Sticco
- LRMonline.com
You may have noticed a few key names missing when the SAG nominatione for ensemble were announced this morning. No, I'm not talking about the casts of Moonrise Kingdom or Magic Mike or other fine ensembles. I'm talking about the performers from the five nominated pictures who won't get a SAG winner / nomination on their resume from this honor. That might seem like nothing but for working actors whose names aren't above the titles it can mean a lot. So today we honor these actors who deserved better from their guild!
I'll keep talking about this every year until SAG fixes their system. Behold the Five most "Outstanding Casts" according to the Screen Actors Guild and a sampling of people that aren't included in that honor.
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Argo (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Ben Affleck / Tony Mendez
Alan Arkin / Lester Siegel
Kerry BISHÉ / Kathy...
I'll keep talking about this every year until SAG fixes their system. Behold the Five most "Outstanding Casts" according to the Screen Actors Guild and a sampling of people that aren't included in that honor.
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Argo (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Ben Affleck / Tony Mendez
Alan Arkin / Lester Siegel
Kerry BISHÉ / Kathy...
- 12/12/2012
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations have been announced, continuing the awards season we’re currently in the midst of, and further recognising a handful of films that are already buzzing ahead of the Oscars.
Les Misérables, Lincoln, Argo, and Silver Linings Playbook all have prominent positions in the SAG announcement, along with an interesting appearance from The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in the ensemble category, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
The awards celebrate not just the year’s best performances on the big screen, but also those on television, and some of the biggest and best TV shows have deservedly earned their places in the nominations below.
Modern Family, 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, and The Office continue to dominate the comedy categories. And joining them in the drama nominations are naturally Breaking Bad, Homeland, Mad Men, Downton Abbey, Boardwalk Empire, and The Newsroom.
It’s...
Les Misérables, Lincoln, Argo, and Silver Linings Playbook all have prominent positions in the SAG announcement, along with an interesting appearance from The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in the ensemble category, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
The awards celebrate not just the year’s best performances on the big screen, but also those on television, and some of the biggest and best TV shows have deservedly earned their places in the nominations below.
Modern Family, 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, and The Office continue to dominate the comedy categories. And joining them in the drama nominations are naturally Breaking Bad, Homeland, Mad Men, Downton Abbey, Boardwalk Empire, and The Newsroom.
It’s...
- 12/12/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The Screen Actor Guild has announced the nominees for its 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards for outstanding performances in 2012 as well as the SAG Awards nods for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles.
Tom Hooper's "Les Miserables," David O. Russell's "Silver Linings Playbook," and Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" led the pack with each film receiving 4 nominations including Best Ensemble.
We'll see the results of the winners of the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. (Et)/5 p.m. (Pt) from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center.
19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® Nominations
Theatrical Motion Pictures
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper / Pat - .Silver Linings Playbook. (The Weinstein Company)
Daniel Day-Lewis / Abraham Lincoln - "Lincoln. (Touchstone Pictures)
John Hawkes / Mark - "The Sessions" (Fox Searchlight)
Hugh Jackman / Jean Valjean...
Tom Hooper's "Les Miserables," David O. Russell's "Silver Linings Playbook," and Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" led the pack with each film receiving 4 nominations including Best Ensemble.
We'll see the results of the winners of the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. (Et)/5 p.m. (Pt) from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center.
19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® Nominations
Theatrical Motion Pictures
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper / Pat - .Silver Linings Playbook. (The Weinstein Company)
Daniel Day-Lewis / Abraham Lincoln - "Lincoln. (Touchstone Pictures)
John Hawkes / Mark - "The Sessions" (Fox Searchlight)
Hugh Jackman / Jean Valjean...
- 12/12/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Screen Actors Guild Awards announce their nominees. “Silver Linings Playbook” took a big step toward Oscar. In addition, “Argo,” “Les Miserables,”"Lincoln,” get Ensemble nominations. “It is very gratifying that SAG has chosen to honor the work of all of the actors in Silver Lining Playbook” – Robert De Niro. Theatrical Motion Pictures - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Bradley Cooper / Pat – “Silver Linings Playbook” (The Weinstein Company) Daniel Day-Lewis / Abraham Lincoln – “Lincoln” (Touchstone Pictures) John Hawkes / Mark – “The Sessions” (Fox Searchlight) Hugh Jackman / Jean Valjean – “Les MISÉRABLES” (Universal Pictures) Denzel Washington / Whip Whitaker – “Flight” (Paramount Pictures) - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Jessica Chastain / Maya – “Zero Dark Thirty” (Columbia Pictures) Marion Cotillard / Stephanie – “Rust And Bone” (Sony Pictures Classics) Jennifer Lawrence / Tiffany – “Silver Linings Playbook” (The Weinstein Company) Helen Mirren / Alma Reville – “Hitchcock” (Fox Searchlight) Naomi Watts / Maria – “The Impossible...
- 12/12/2012
- by aablog@hollywoodnews.com (Josh Abraham)
- Hollywoodnews.com
Nominees for the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding performances in 2012 in five film and eight primetime television categories as well as the SAG Awards honors for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center.s SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood. Argo, Les MISÉRABLES, Lincoln, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Silver Linings Playbook were the 5 nominees in the Motion Picture category. Kathryn Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty was absent from this morning’s list, but will most likely be among the Oscar nominated movies when the Academy Awards nods are announced on January 10th.
SAG-aftra Executive Vice President Ned Vaughn introduced Busy Philipps (TBS. .Cougar Town. and the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® Social Media Ambassador) and Taye Diggs (.Private Practice.) who announced the nominees for this year.s Actors®. SAG Awards® Committee...
SAG-aftra Executive Vice President Ned Vaughn introduced Busy Philipps (TBS. .Cougar Town. and the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® Social Media Ambassador) and Taye Diggs (.Private Practice.) who announced the nominees for this year.s Actors®. SAG Awards® Committee...
- 12/12/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Chicago – Ben Affleck has reached the apex of his already impressive directorial career with the stunning “Argo,” a tight, tense machine of a film, a masterwork that delivers as comedy, action, drama, and more. Critics see movies all the time that we understand may produce a divided response. We get that many acclaimed films won’t make a dent with the populous. Every once in awhile, I see a film and just know that it will resonate with every demographic around the country. “Argo” is one of those films. To be blunt, I’d be stunned if you didn’t at least like it and I expect most of you will love it.
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Affleck brilliantly sets the stage with the assault on the U.S. Embassy in Iran using archival footage and disturbing recreations of the protesters storming the building (and it’s impossible not to think of recent...
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Affleck brilliantly sets the stage with the assault on the U.S. Embassy in Iran using archival footage and disturbing recreations of the protesters storming the building (and it’s impossible not to think of recent...
- 10/12/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
I don’t think it would be unreasonable to say that casting on Ben Affleck‘s new film, Argo, has been going smoothly over the past few months. It already stars the director, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Alan Arkin, and Kyle Chandler, Variety (via CinemaBlend) tells us that three more actors have joined the cast.
Those three individuals are none other than Taylor Schilling, Nelson Franklin, and Tate Donovan. Atlas Shrugged actress Schilling, has the part of Christine Mendez, the concerned wife of Affleck‘s character, Tony Mendez. Franklin is someone who you might remember from Scott Pilgrim, and he’ll be playing a reporter. As for Donovan, an actor that’s best known for the TV series Damages, he’s been cast as “Bob Anders, a U.S. embassy consular officer in Tehran.”
The film — which is written by Chris Terrio, based on an article by Joshuah Bearman, and...
Those three individuals are none other than Taylor Schilling, Nelson Franklin, and Tate Donovan. Atlas Shrugged actress Schilling, has the part of Christine Mendez, the concerned wife of Affleck‘s character, Tony Mendez. Franklin is someone who you might remember from Scott Pilgrim, and he’ll be playing a reporter. As for Donovan, an actor that’s best known for the TV series Damages, he’s been cast as “Bob Anders, a U.S. embassy consular officer in Tehran.”
The film — which is written by Chris Terrio, based on an article by Joshuah Bearman, and...
- 8/30/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Ben Affleck looks to have found his wife for Argo. Variety reports that he has cast Taylor Schilling in the role. The political thriller is from Warner Bros. and has also added Tate Donovan and Nelson Franklin (The Office) to the ensemble cast.
Affleck is also starring in the film as "Tony Mendez, the CIA exfiltration expert who created a fake Hollywood production in order to rescue six Americans from the Tehran hostage crisis." Schilling will play "Christine Mendez, a former teacher who worries about her husband while he's off on a dangerous mission." Donovan will play "Bob Anders, a U.S. embassy consular officer in Tehran, while Franklin will play a reporter." George Clooney and Grant Heslov are producing the Chris Terrio-scripted pic through their Smokehouse banner along with David Klawans and Affleck.
Schilling, will be seen opposite Zac Efron in the romantic drama The Lucky One from Warner Bros.
Affleck is also starring in the film as "Tony Mendez, the CIA exfiltration expert who created a fake Hollywood production in order to rescue six Americans from the Tehran hostage crisis." Schilling will play "Christine Mendez, a former teacher who worries about her husband while he's off on a dangerous mission." Donovan will play "Bob Anders, a U.S. embassy consular officer in Tehran, while Franklin will play a reporter." George Clooney and Grant Heslov are producing the Chris Terrio-scripted pic through their Smokehouse banner along with David Klawans and Affleck.
Schilling, will be seen opposite Zac Efron in the romantic drama The Lucky One from Warner Bros.
- 8/30/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
The smaller casting for Ben Affleck's third directorial effort, Argo, is falling into place. The movie already has a great topline cast: Affleck, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Kyle Chandler, Bryan Cranston and Scott McNairy are part of the true story about a CIA team that attempted to extract diplomats from Tehran in 1979 by posing as a film crew scouting locations to make a sci-fi film called Argo. Now Tate Donovan (Good Night, and Good Luck), Nelson Franklin (The Office) and Taylor Schilling (Atlas Shrugged, Mercy, The Lucky One) have been added to the cast. Variety [1] has this cast breakdown: Taylor Schilling will play Christine Mendez, a former teacher who worries about her husband (Affleck) while he's off on a dangerous mission. Tate Donovan will play Bob Anders, a U.S. embassy consular officer in Tehran, and Nelson Franklin will play a reporter. I don't have a lot of familiarity...
- 8/30/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Ready to take on double duty as both director and star, Ben Affleck is rounding out the cast of his Tehran hostage crisis film Argo. John Goodman, Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston and Kyle Chandler also star in the film based on a 2007 Wired article about how the CIA and Canadian government used a fake sci-fi film called Argo to rescue six Americans hiding in a Canadian embassy during the Tehran hostage crisis. Now the film has added three more supporting players as Variety reports Tate Donovan ("Damages"), Nelson Franklin (Scott Pilgrm vs. the World) and Taylor Schilling ("Mercy") have joined the cast. Read on! Schilling is playing Christine Mendez, a former teacher who worries about her husband (Affleck) while he's off on a dangerous mission while Donovan will play Bob Anders, a U.S. embassy consular officer in Tehran. Franklin is simply playing a reporter in the story. This ...
- 8/30/2011
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Filed under: Movie News
'The Lucky One' star Taylor Schilling, Tate Donovan and 'The Office's' Nelson Franklin have joined the cast of 'Argo,' Ben Affleck's CIA thriller revolving around the 1979 Tehran hostage crisis. The film is based on a Wired magazine article about a real-life covert mission in 1979 mounted by the CIA and the Canadian government to rescue six American diplomats held hostage in Iran -- by claiming that the diplomats were actually part of a Hollywood crew scouting locations for a science fiction film titled 'Argo.' Affleck stars as Tony Mendez, the CIA expert who created the fake Hollywood production; Schilling will play his wife; Donovan will play Bob Anders, a U.S. embassy consular officer in Tehran; and Franklin will play a reporter. Already cast are Alan Arkin, John Goodman and Bryan Cranston. [Variety]
The release date for 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier,...
'The Lucky One' star Taylor Schilling, Tate Donovan and 'The Office's' Nelson Franklin have joined the cast of 'Argo,' Ben Affleck's CIA thriller revolving around the 1979 Tehran hostage crisis. The film is based on a Wired magazine article about a real-life covert mission in 1979 mounted by the CIA and the Canadian government to rescue six American diplomats held hostage in Iran -- by claiming that the diplomats were actually part of a Hollywood crew scouting locations for a science fiction film titled 'Argo.' Affleck stars as Tony Mendez, the CIA expert who created the fake Hollywood production; Schilling will play his wife; Donovan will play Bob Anders, a U.S. embassy consular officer in Tehran; and Franklin will play a reporter. Already cast are Alan Arkin, John Goodman and Bryan Cranston. [Variety]
The release date for 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier,...
- 8/30/2011
- by Harley W. Lond
- Moviefone
Ben Affleck's Argo has cast Taylor Schilling as Affleck's his wife in the Warner Bros.' political thriller, which also added Tate Donovan and Nelson Frank. Affleck stars as CIA exfiltration expert Tony Mendez who, in order to rescue six Americans from the Tehran hostage crises, created a fake Hollywood production. Variety reports that Schilling plays Christine Mendez, a former teacher who worries about Affleck's character while he's off on a dangerous mission. Donovan is in as Tehran's U.S. embassy consular Bob Anders and Franklin plays a reporter in the Chris Terrio-written film. Argo is produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov via their Smokehouse, alongside David Klawans and Affleck.
- 8/30/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Ben Affleck's Argo has cast Taylor Schilling as Affleck's his wife in the Warner Bros.' political thriller, which also added Tate Donovan and Nelson Frank. Affleck stars as CIA exfiltration expert Tony Mendez who, in order to rescue six Americans from the Tehran hostage crises, created a fake Hollywood production. Variety reports that Schilling plays Christine Mendez, a former teacher who worries about Affleck's character while he's off on a dangerous mission. Donovan is in as Tehran's U.S. embassy consular Bob Anders and Franklin plays a reporter in the Chris Terrio-written film. Argo is produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov via their Smokehouse, alongside David Klawans and Affleck.
- 8/30/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Now that Ben Affleck is starting work on real-life hostage rescue drama Argo, he’s been filling in the few remaining roles left to cast, with Tate Donovan, Taylor Schilling and Nelson Franklin all scoring jobs.As well as calling the shots, Affleck is leading up the cast as Tony Mendez, a CIA infiltration expert who masterminded a fake science fiction film to use as a cover to help extract six American civilians from captivity in Tehran.Good Night, and Good Luck’s Donovan is on to play Bob Anders, one of the main consular officers, while Dark Matter’s Schilling will be Christine Mendez, Tony’s wife, who has the unenviable job of worrying for her husband’s safety when he’s out on dangerous missions. Franklin – probably most recognizable for his recent turn as Comeau in Scott Pilgrim Vs the World – is appearing as a reporter.They’re...
- 8/30/2011
- EmpireOnline
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