The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) is a professional organization of Los Angeles-based, professional film critics working in the Los Angeles print and electronic media. Since 1975, LAFCA members vote on the year's Achievement Awards each December, honoring screen excellence on both sides of the camera.
40th Annual (2014) Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards:
BEST PICTURE: “Boyhood”
Runner-up: “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
BEST DIRECTOR: Richard Linklater for "Boyhood"
Runner-up: Wes Anderson for “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
BEST ACTOR: Tom Hardy for "Locke"
Runner-up: Michael Keaton for "BIRDMAN"
BEST ACTRESS: Patricia Arquette for "Boyhood"
Runner-up: Julianne Moore for "Still Alice"
Best Supporting Actor: J.K. Simmons for “Whiplash”
Runner up: Edward Norton for "Birdman"
Best Supporting Actress: Agata Kulesza for "Ida"
Runner-up: Rene Russo "Nightcrawler"
Best Screenplay: Wes Anderson fir “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
Runner-up: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr., and Armando Bo for "Birdman"
Best Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki for "Birdman"
Runner-up: Dick Pope for "Mr Turner"
Best Production Design: Adam Stockhausen for "The Grand Budapest Hotel"
Runner-up: Ondrej Nekvasil for "Snowpiercer"
Best Editing: Sandra Adair for "Boyhood"
Runner-up: Barney Pilling "The Grand Budapest Hotel"
Best Music Score (TIE): Jonny Greenwood for "Inherent Vice" and Mica Levi for "Under the Skin"
Best Foreign-Language Film: "Ida" Directed by Pawel Pawlikowski
Runner-up: "Winter Sleep" directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Best Documentary/Non-Fiction Film: "CITIZENFOUR" Directed by Laura Poitras
Runner-up: "Life Itself" Directed by Steve James
Best Animation: "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya” directed by Isao Takahata
Runner-up: "The Lego Movie" directed by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
New Generation: Ava DuVernay for “Selma”
The Douglas Edwards Experimental/Independent Film/Video Award: Walter Reuben "The David Whiting Story"
Career Achievement: Gena Rowlands
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Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Monday, December 8, 2014
President Barack Obama Talks to BET News Monday, December 8th, 2014
Exclusive: President Barack Obama Sits Down with BET Networks for an Interview at the White House to Discuss Recent Unrest in America
President Barack Obama’s Interview with BET Networks to Air on "106 & PARK"; Interview Covers Modern Civil Rights, Police Relations and Justice For All in America
BET News Special Interview To Air Immediately Following "106 & PARK"
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an exclusive interview with BET Networks, President Barack Obama addressed community concerns and calls for justice and equality after recent grand jury decisions. BET’s “106 & PARK” will air a portion of the interview on Monday, December 8, 2014 at 5 p.m. ET/PT. The full in-depth interview will air immediately following at 6 p.m. ET/PT in “BET News Presents: A Conversation with President Barack Obama.”
This marks President Obama's first network interview during which he shares his thoughts on events that have sparked major protests nationwide. The special segment on “106 & PARK” is dedicated to bringing an empowering message to finding meaningful solutions and learning from the incidents that occurred in Ferguson, MO and across the nation.
President Obama discussed his strategy not only to investigate the various incidents, but ways in which he believes that country can come together during this time. BET News’ Jeff Johnson conducted the interview. The full interview will be available on BET.com following “BET News Presents: A Conversation with President Barack Obama,” which airs on December 8, 2014 at 6 p.m. ET/PT.
A preview of the “106 & PARK” interview is available here: https://qlnk.io/ql/5483709be4b057ea2df0d14a .
All reporting must credit “BET Networks.”
About “106 & PARK”
A powerful presence in the music and entertainment industry, “106 & PARK” has been the #1 music variety show on cable for the past 25 consecutive quarters among adults 18-49, according to the Nielsen Company, and has been integral in launching the careers of numerous artists. “106 & PARK” has become THE destination for today's brightest stars including Denzel Washington, Madonna, Beyoncé, Jay Z, Diddy, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Queen Latifah, Will Ferrell, Lady Gaga, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, Lebron James, 50 Cent, Will Smith, Drake and many, many others. “106 & PARK” will host its final daily on-air show December 19, 2014 concluding its impressive 14-year run. The “106 & PARK” brand remains strong and will continue to produce various specials throughout the year including its annual New Year’s Eve show, “106 & PARTY,” along with live event experiences at the “BET Awards” and BET Experience.
About BET Networks
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the 25- to 54-year-old African-American audience; BET Digital Networks - BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programming for global distribution.
President Barack Obama’s Interview with BET Networks to Air on "106 & PARK"; Interview Covers Modern Civil Rights, Police Relations and Justice For All in America
BET News Special Interview To Air Immediately Following "106 & PARK"
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an exclusive interview with BET Networks, President Barack Obama addressed community concerns and calls for justice and equality after recent grand jury decisions. BET’s “106 & PARK” will air a portion of the interview on Monday, December 8, 2014 at 5 p.m. ET/PT. The full in-depth interview will air immediately following at 6 p.m. ET/PT in “BET News Presents: A Conversation with President Barack Obama.”
This marks President Obama's first network interview during which he shares his thoughts on events that have sparked major protests nationwide. The special segment on “106 & PARK” is dedicated to bringing an empowering message to finding meaningful solutions and learning from the incidents that occurred in Ferguson, MO and across the nation.
President Obama discussed his strategy not only to investigate the various incidents, but ways in which he believes that country can come together during this time. BET News’ Jeff Johnson conducted the interview. The full interview will be available on BET.com following “BET News Presents: A Conversation with President Barack Obama,” which airs on December 8, 2014 at 6 p.m. ET/PT.
A preview of the “106 & PARK” interview is available here: https://qlnk.io/ql/5483709be4b057ea2df0d14a .
All reporting must credit “BET Networks.”
About “106 & PARK”
A powerful presence in the music and entertainment industry, “106 & PARK” has been the #1 music variety show on cable for the past 25 consecutive quarters among adults 18-49, according to the Nielsen Company, and has been integral in launching the careers of numerous artists. “106 & PARK” has become THE destination for today's brightest stars including Denzel Washington, Madonna, Beyoncé, Jay Z, Diddy, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Queen Latifah, Will Ferrell, Lady Gaga, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, Lebron James, 50 Cent, Will Smith, Drake and many, many others. “106 & PARK” will host its final daily on-air show December 19, 2014 concluding its impressive 14-year run. The “106 & PARK” brand remains strong and will continue to produce various specials throughout the year including its annual New Year’s Eve show, “106 & PARTY,” along with live event experiences at the “BET Awards” and BET Experience.
About BET Networks
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the 25- to 54-year-old African-American audience; BET Digital Networks - BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programming for global distribution.
10 Films Contend for 5 "Best Visual Effects" Nominations at 87th Oscars (2015)
10 Contenders Remain In VFX Oscar® Race
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 87th Oscars®.
The films are listed below in alphabetical order:
The Academy’s Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee determined the shortlist. All members of the Visual Effects Branch will now be invited to view 10-minute excerpts from each of the shortlisted films on Saturday, January 10, 2015. Following the screenings, the members will vote to nominate five films for final Oscar consideration.
The 87th Academy Awards® nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
The Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 87th Oscars®.
The films are listed below in alphabetical order:
- “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”
- “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”
- “Godzilla”
- “Guardians of the Galaxy”
- “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”
- “Interstellar”
- “Maleficent”
- “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb”
- “Transformers: Age of Extinction”
- “X-Men: Days of Future Past”
The Academy’s Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee determined the shortlist. All members of the Visual Effects Branch will now be invited to view 10-minute excerpts from each of the shortlisted films on Saturday, January 10, 2015. Following the screenings, the members will vote to nominate five films for final Oscar consideration.
The 87th Academy Awards® nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
The Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
Saturday, December 6, 2014
2015 Annie Awards Nominations Announced - Complete List
ASIFA-Hollywood, the Los Angeles, California branch of the International Animated Film Society, presents the Annie Awards. The Annie honors achievements in animation as a whole, including current animated productions, as well as career and lifetime achievements. These awards were created in 1972 by veteran voice talent June Foray.
On Monday, December 1, 2014, ASIFA-Hollywood announced nominations for the 42nd Annual Annie Awards, recognizing the year 2014's best in the field of animation. The Annie Awards cover 36 categories and include Best Animated Feature, Best Animated Special Production, Commercials, Short Subjects, and Outstanding Individual Achievements. The winners will be announced at a black tie ceremony on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. A pre-reception and press line begins at 5:00 pm with the awards ceremony following at 7:00 pm. A post-show celebration begins immediately following the ceremony, and all events will be held at Royce Hall.
The “Juried Awards” honoring career achievement and exceptional contributions to animation, will also be presented. Three “Winsor McCay” recipients have been selected by the ASIFA-Hollywood Board of Directors, and they are Didier Brunner, Don Lusk and Lee Mendelson for their career contributions to the art of animation. The “June Foray Award” goes to Charles Solomon for his significant and benevolent or charitable impact on the art and industry of animation. The “Ub Iwerks Award” goes to DreamWorks Animation’s Apollo Software for technical advancement that has made a significant impact on the art or industry of animation. The “Special Achievement Award” will be given to The Walt Disney Family Museum recognizing the unique and significant impact on the art and industry of animation.
2015/42nd Annie Awards nominations:
PRODUCTION CATEGORIES
Best Animated Feature
Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Cheatin' - Plymptoons Studio
How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Song of the Sea - GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
The Book of Life - Reel FX
The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
The LEGO Movie -Warner Bros. Pictures
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya - GKIDS/Studio Ghibli
Best Animated Special Production
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey - Voyager Pictures LLC
Dawn of the Dragon Racers - DreamWorks Animation
How Murray Saved Christmas - Universal Television
Polariffic - Bent Image Lab
Toy Story That Time Forgot - Pixar Animation Studios
Best Animated Short Subject
Coda - 62 George Street
Duet - Glen Keane Productions
Feast - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Inside Homer - The Simpsons Couch Gag (Episode #549) - Acme Filmworks
Me and My Moulton - National Film Board of Canada
Silent - Creative Artists Agency
The Dam Keeper - Tonko House LLC
The Raven - Moonbot Studios
Best Animated TV/Broadcast Commercial
Citizen M: "Swan Song" - Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Flight of the Stories - Aardman Animations
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - Plastic Wax
Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production For Preschool Children
Doc McStuffins - Disney Channel / Disney XD
Peter Rabbit - Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Tumble Leaf - Amazon Studios
Wallykazam! - Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Zack & Quack - Zodiak Kids
Best Animated TV/Broadcast Production For Children’s Audience
Adventure Time - Cartoon Network
Gravity Falls - Disney Television Animation
Legend of Korra - Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Over The Garden Wall - Cartoon Network
Wander Over Yonder - Disney Television Animation
Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Archer - FX Networks
Back To Backspace - Cartoon Network Studios
Bob's Burgers - Bento Box Entertainment
Rick and Morty - Starburns Industries, Inc.
Mike Tyson Mysteries - Warner Bros. Animation
Regular Show - Cartoon Network Studios
The Simpsons - The Simpsons
Best Animated Video Game
Forza Horizon 2 - Microsoft - Turn 10 Studios
Valiant Hearts: The Great War - Ubisoft
Child of Light - Ubisoft
Best Student Film
After School - Junyi Xiao
Dead Over Heels - Jose Matheu
El Coyote - Javier Barboza
Frog's Legs - Katie Tamboer
My Big Brother - Jason Rayner
Tiny Nomad - Toniko Pantoja
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORIES
Outstanding Achievement, Animated Effects in an Animated Production
Michael Kaschalk, Peter DeMund, David Hutchins, Henrik Falt, John Kosnik - Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
James Jackson, Lucas Janin, Tobin Jones, Baptiste Van Opstal, Jason Mayer - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Fangwei Lee, Krzysztof Rost, Jihyun Yoon, Robert Chen - Mr. Peabody & Sherman - DreamWorks Animation
Mitul Patel, Nicolas Delbecq, Santosh Khedkar, Yash Argawal - Penguins of Madagascar - DreamWorks Animation
Augusto Schillaci, Erich Turner, Bill Konersman, Chris Rasch, Joseph Burnette - The Book of Life - Reel FX
Rick Sevy, Peter Vickery, Kent Estep, Peter Stuart, Ralph Procida - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Jayandera Danappal, Matt Ebb, Christian Epunan Hernandez, Danielle Brooks, Raphael Gadot - The LEGO Movie - Warner Bros. Pictures
Outstanding Achievement, Animated Effects in a Live Action Production
Steve Avoujageli, Atsushi Ikarashi, Pawel Grochola, Paul Waggoner, Viktor Lundqvist - Edge of Tomorrow - Sony Pictures Imageworks
Raul Essig, Karin Cooper, Rick Hankins, Owen Calouro - Noah - Industrial Light & Magic
Charles-Felix Chabert, Daniel La Chapelle, Spencer Lueders, Klaus Seitschek, Chris Messineo - The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - Sony Pictures Imageworks
Areito Echevarria, Andreas Soderstrom, Ronnie Menahem, Christoph Sprenger, Kevin Romond - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Weta Digital
Michael Balog, Jim Van Allen, Rick Hankins, John Hansen - Transformers: Age of Extinction - Industrial Light & Magic
Jeremy Hampton, Daniel Stern, Edmond Smith III, Hiroshi Tsubokawa, Daniel Jenkins - X-Men: Days of Future Past - Digital Domain
Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
Don Crum - Toy Story That Time Forgot - Pixar Animation Studios
Carlo Vogele - Toy Story That Time Forgot - Pixar Animation Studios
Ken Kim - Toy Story That Time Forgot - Pixar Animation Studios
Michael Granberry - Tumble Leaf - Amazon Studios
Teresa Drilling - Tumble Leaf - Amazon Studios
Justin Nichols - Wander Over Yonder - Disney Television Animation
Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Feature Production
Fabio Lignini - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Steven "Shaggy" Hornby - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Thomas Grummt - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Ravi Kamble - Penguins of Madagascar - DreamWorks Animation
Travis Knight - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Malcolm Lamont - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Jason Stalman - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Live Action Production
Daniel Barrett, Paul Story, Eteuati Tema, Alessandro Bonora, Dejan Momcilovic - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes - Weta Digital
Kevin Spruce, Dale Newton, Sidney Kombo, Chris Mullins, Brad Silby - Guardians of the Galaxy - Framestore
Eric Reynolds, David Clayton, Andreja Vuckovic, Guillaume Francois, Gios Johnston - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Weta Digital
Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Video Game
Mike Mennillo - Assassin's Creed Unity - Ubisoft
Don't Starve: Console Edition - Klei Entertainment Inc.
Alex Drouin - Child Of Light - Ubisoft
Outstanding Achievement, Character Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Andy Suriano - Disney Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation
Benjamin Balistreri - Wander Over Yonder - Disney Television Animation
Zac Gorman - Welcome to the Wayne - Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Outstanding Achievement, Character Design in an Animated Feature Production
Shiyoon Kim, Jin Kim - Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Timothy Lamb, Joe Moshier - Mr. Peabody & Sherman - DreamWorks Animation
Craig Kellman, Joe Moshier, Stevie Lewis, Todd Kurosawa - Penguins of Madagascar - DreamWorks Animation
Sang Jun Lee, Jason Sadler, José Manuel Fernandez Oli - Rio 2 - Blue Sky Studios
Tomm Moore, Marie Thorhauge, Sandra Anderson, Rosa Ballester Cabo - Song of the Sea - GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
Paul Sullivan, Sandra Equihua, Jorge R. Gutierrez - The Book of Life - Reel FX
Mike Smith - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Yuasa Masaaki, Eunyoung Choi - Adventure Time - Cartoon Network
Bryan Fordney - Archer - FX Networks
Jennifer Coyle & Bernard Derriman - Bob's Burgers - Bento Box Entertainment
Aaron Springer - Disney Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation
Rob Renzetti - Gravity Falls - Disney Television Animation
Robert Alvarez, Ken Bruce, Larry Leichliter - Over The Garden Wall - Cartoon Network
Matthew Nastuk - The Simpsons - The Simpsons
David Thomas - Wander Over Yonder - Disney Television Animation
Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated Feature Production
Don Hall & Chris Williams - Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Bill Plympton - Cheatin' - Plymptoons Studio
Dean DeBlois - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Tomm Moore - Song of the Sea - GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
Jorge R. Gutierrez - The Book of Life - Reel FX
Anthony Stacchi & Graham Annable - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, Directors; Chris McKay, Co-Director - The LEGO Movie - Warner Bros. Pictures
Isao Takahata - The Tale of The Princess Kaguya - GKIDS/Studio Ghibli
Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Christopher Willis - Disney Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation
Peter Lurye, George Gabriel, Chris Gifford - Dora and Friends: Into the City! - Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Jay Vincent, Michael Kramer, Jeppe Riddervold, Erin Chapman - Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Jam
Lolita Ritmanis, Kristopher Carter & Michael McCuistion - Marvel's Avengers Assemble - Dynamic Music Partners
Nathan Barr & Lisbeth Scott - Tumble Leaf - Amazon Studios
Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated Feature Production
Nicole Renaud, Composer - Cheatin' - Plymptoons Studio
John Powell, Jónsi - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Danny Elfman - Mr. Peabody & Sherman - DreamWorks Animation
Bruno Coulais & Kila - Song of the Sea - GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
Joe Hisaishi - The Tale of The Princess Kaguya - GKIDS/Studio Ghibli
Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Kara Vallow, Brent Woods, Lucas Gray & Andrew Brandou - Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey - Voyager Pictures LLC
Joseph Holt - Disney Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation
Narina Sokolova - Mickey Shorts - Disney
Kevin Dart, Chris Turnham, Jasmin Lai & Elle Michalka - The Powerpuff Girls - Cartoon Network
Antonio Canobbio, Khang Le, Mark Taihei, Howard Chen & Brandon Cuellar - Turbo FAST - DreamWorks Animation
Alex Kirwan, Chris Tsirigotis, Alexander Duckworth, Janice Kubo & Francis Giglio - Wander Over Yonder - Disney Television Animation
Erez Gavish - Zack & Quack - Zodiak Kids
Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated Feature Production
David James, Ruben Perez, Priscilla Wong, Timothy Lamb & Alexandre Puvilland - Mr. Peabody & Sherman - DreamWorks Animation
Adrien Merigeau - Song of the Sea - GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
Simon Varela & Paul Sullivan - The Book of Life - Reel FX
Paul Lasaine, Tom McClure & August Hall - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Grant Freckelton - The LEGO Movie - Warner Bros. Pictures
Outstanding Achievement, Storyboarding in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Heiko Drengenberg - Disney Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation
Luke Weber, Alonso Ramirez Ramos, Neil Graf & Steve Heneveld - Gravity Falls - Disney Television Animation
Joaquim Dos Santos - Legend of Korra -Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Nathaniel Villanueva & Douglas Lovelace - Star Wars Rebels - Disney Channel / Disney XD
Brad Ableson, Matthew Faughnan & Stephen Reis - The Simpsons - Film Roman
Louise Smythe - Toy Story That Time Forgot - Pixar Animation Studios
Mark Ackland - Wander Over Yonder - Disney Television Animation
Outstanding Achievement, Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production
Marc E. Smith - Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Truong "Tron" Son Mai - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Piero Peluso - Planes: Fire & Rescue - Disneytoon Studios
John Hurst - Rio 2 - Blue Sky Studios
Rodrigo Castro - Rio 2 - Blue Sky Studios
Julian Nariño - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features
Emanuela Cozzi - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Bill Farmer as the voices of Goofy and Grandma - Disney Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation
Carlos Alazaraqui as the voice of Crocker - Fairly Oddparents - Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Seth Green as the voice of Robot Chicken Nerd - Robot Chicken - Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production
Cyndi Lauper as the voice of Nurse Cyndi - Henry & Me - Reveal Animation Studios
Andy Garcia as the voice of Eduardo - Rio 2 - Blue Sky Studios
Sir Ben Kingsley as the voice of Archibald Snatcher - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Dee Bradley Baker as the voice of Fish - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Darrick Bachman - Disney Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation
Dave Tennant, David P. Smith, Chris Mitchell & Will Mata - The Powerpuff Girls - Cartoon Network
Rob LaZebnik - The Simpsons - 20th Century Fox
Tim Long - The Simpsons - 20th Century Fox
Steve Purcell - Toy Story That Time Forgot - Pixar Animation Studios
Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated Feature Production
Robert L. Baird, Daniel Gerson & Jordan Roberts - Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Dean DeBlois - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Will Collins - Song of the Sea - GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
Irena Brignull & Adam Pava - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Phil Lord & Christopher Miller - The Lego Movie - Warner Bros. Pictures
Outstanding Achievement, Editorial in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Illya Owens - Disney Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation
Ernesto Matamoros - Dragons: Defenders of Berk - DreamWorks Animation Television
Mike Elias - Family Guy - Super 78
David Suther, Bradley Furnish & David Condolora - Toy Story That Time Forgot - Pixar Animation Studios
Todd Raleigh & Doug Vito - Turbo FAST - DreamWorks Animation
Outstanding Achievement, Editorial in an Animated Feature Production
Tim Mertens - Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
John K. Carr - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Dan Molina, Mark Keefer & Karen Hathaway - Planes: Fire & Rescue - Disneytoon Studios
Darragh Byrne - Song of the Sea - GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
David Burrows, Todd Hansen, Doug Nicholas, Jonathan Tappin & Courtney O'Brien-Brown - The LEGO Movie - Warner Bros. Pictures
www.annieawards.org
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On Monday, December 1, 2014, ASIFA-Hollywood announced nominations for the 42nd Annual Annie Awards, recognizing the year 2014's best in the field of animation. The Annie Awards cover 36 categories and include Best Animated Feature, Best Animated Special Production, Commercials, Short Subjects, and Outstanding Individual Achievements. The winners will be announced at a black tie ceremony on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. A pre-reception and press line begins at 5:00 pm with the awards ceremony following at 7:00 pm. A post-show celebration begins immediately following the ceremony, and all events will be held at Royce Hall.
The “Juried Awards” honoring career achievement and exceptional contributions to animation, will also be presented. Three “Winsor McCay” recipients have been selected by the ASIFA-Hollywood Board of Directors, and they are Didier Brunner, Don Lusk and Lee Mendelson for their career contributions to the art of animation. The “June Foray Award” goes to Charles Solomon for his significant and benevolent or charitable impact on the art and industry of animation. The “Ub Iwerks Award” goes to DreamWorks Animation’s Apollo Software for technical advancement that has made a significant impact on the art or industry of animation. The “Special Achievement Award” will be given to The Walt Disney Family Museum recognizing the unique and significant impact on the art and industry of animation.
2015/42nd Annie Awards nominations:
PRODUCTION CATEGORIES
Best Animated Feature
Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Cheatin' - Plymptoons Studio
How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Song of the Sea - GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
The Book of Life - Reel FX
The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
The LEGO Movie -Warner Bros. Pictures
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya - GKIDS/Studio Ghibli
Best Animated Special Production
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey - Voyager Pictures LLC
Dawn of the Dragon Racers - DreamWorks Animation
How Murray Saved Christmas - Universal Television
Polariffic - Bent Image Lab
Toy Story That Time Forgot - Pixar Animation Studios
Best Animated Short Subject
Coda - 62 George Street
Duet - Glen Keane Productions
Feast - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Inside Homer - The Simpsons Couch Gag (Episode #549) - Acme Filmworks
Me and My Moulton - National Film Board of Canada
Silent - Creative Artists Agency
The Dam Keeper - Tonko House LLC
The Raven - Moonbot Studios
Best Animated TV/Broadcast Commercial
Citizen M: "Swan Song" - Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Flight of the Stories - Aardman Animations
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - Plastic Wax
Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production For Preschool Children
Doc McStuffins - Disney Channel / Disney XD
Peter Rabbit - Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Tumble Leaf - Amazon Studios
Wallykazam! - Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Zack & Quack - Zodiak Kids
Best Animated TV/Broadcast Production For Children’s Audience
Adventure Time - Cartoon Network
Gravity Falls - Disney Television Animation
Legend of Korra - Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Over The Garden Wall - Cartoon Network
Wander Over Yonder - Disney Television Animation
Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Archer - FX Networks
Back To Backspace - Cartoon Network Studios
Bob's Burgers - Bento Box Entertainment
Rick and Morty - Starburns Industries, Inc.
Mike Tyson Mysteries - Warner Bros. Animation
Regular Show - Cartoon Network Studios
The Simpsons - The Simpsons
Best Animated Video Game
Forza Horizon 2 - Microsoft - Turn 10 Studios
Valiant Hearts: The Great War - Ubisoft
Child of Light - Ubisoft
Best Student Film
After School - Junyi Xiao
Dead Over Heels - Jose Matheu
El Coyote - Javier Barboza
Frog's Legs - Katie Tamboer
My Big Brother - Jason Rayner
Tiny Nomad - Toniko Pantoja
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORIES
Outstanding Achievement, Animated Effects in an Animated Production
Michael Kaschalk, Peter DeMund, David Hutchins, Henrik Falt, John Kosnik - Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
James Jackson, Lucas Janin, Tobin Jones, Baptiste Van Opstal, Jason Mayer - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Fangwei Lee, Krzysztof Rost, Jihyun Yoon, Robert Chen - Mr. Peabody & Sherman - DreamWorks Animation
Mitul Patel, Nicolas Delbecq, Santosh Khedkar, Yash Argawal - Penguins of Madagascar - DreamWorks Animation
Augusto Schillaci, Erich Turner, Bill Konersman, Chris Rasch, Joseph Burnette - The Book of Life - Reel FX
Rick Sevy, Peter Vickery, Kent Estep, Peter Stuart, Ralph Procida - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Jayandera Danappal, Matt Ebb, Christian Epunan Hernandez, Danielle Brooks, Raphael Gadot - The LEGO Movie - Warner Bros. Pictures
Outstanding Achievement, Animated Effects in a Live Action Production
Steve Avoujageli, Atsushi Ikarashi, Pawel Grochola, Paul Waggoner, Viktor Lundqvist - Edge of Tomorrow - Sony Pictures Imageworks
Raul Essig, Karin Cooper, Rick Hankins, Owen Calouro - Noah - Industrial Light & Magic
Charles-Felix Chabert, Daniel La Chapelle, Spencer Lueders, Klaus Seitschek, Chris Messineo - The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - Sony Pictures Imageworks
Areito Echevarria, Andreas Soderstrom, Ronnie Menahem, Christoph Sprenger, Kevin Romond - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Weta Digital
Michael Balog, Jim Van Allen, Rick Hankins, John Hansen - Transformers: Age of Extinction - Industrial Light & Magic
Jeremy Hampton, Daniel Stern, Edmond Smith III, Hiroshi Tsubokawa, Daniel Jenkins - X-Men: Days of Future Past - Digital Domain
Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
Don Crum - Toy Story That Time Forgot - Pixar Animation Studios
Carlo Vogele - Toy Story That Time Forgot - Pixar Animation Studios
Ken Kim - Toy Story That Time Forgot - Pixar Animation Studios
Michael Granberry - Tumble Leaf - Amazon Studios
Teresa Drilling - Tumble Leaf - Amazon Studios
Justin Nichols - Wander Over Yonder - Disney Television Animation
Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Feature Production
Fabio Lignini - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Steven "Shaggy" Hornby - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Thomas Grummt - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Ravi Kamble - Penguins of Madagascar - DreamWorks Animation
Travis Knight - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Malcolm Lamont - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Jason Stalman - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Live Action Production
Daniel Barrett, Paul Story, Eteuati Tema, Alessandro Bonora, Dejan Momcilovic - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes - Weta Digital
Kevin Spruce, Dale Newton, Sidney Kombo, Chris Mullins, Brad Silby - Guardians of the Galaxy - Framestore
Eric Reynolds, David Clayton, Andreja Vuckovic, Guillaume Francois, Gios Johnston - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Weta Digital
Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Video Game
Mike Mennillo - Assassin's Creed Unity - Ubisoft
Don't Starve: Console Edition - Klei Entertainment Inc.
Alex Drouin - Child Of Light - Ubisoft
Outstanding Achievement, Character Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Andy Suriano - Disney Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation
Benjamin Balistreri - Wander Over Yonder - Disney Television Animation
Zac Gorman - Welcome to the Wayne - Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Outstanding Achievement, Character Design in an Animated Feature Production
Shiyoon Kim, Jin Kim - Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Timothy Lamb, Joe Moshier - Mr. Peabody & Sherman - DreamWorks Animation
Craig Kellman, Joe Moshier, Stevie Lewis, Todd Kurosawa - Penguins of Madagascar - DreamWorks Animation
Sang Jun Lee, Jason Sadler, José Manuel Fernandez Oli - Rio 2 - Blue Sky Studios
Tomm Moore, Marie Thorhauge, Sandra Anderson, Rosa Ballester Cabo - Song of the Sea - GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
Paul Sullivan, Sandra Equihua, Jorge R. Gutierrez - The Book of Life - Reel FX
Mike Smith - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Yuasa Masaaki, Eunyoung Choi - Adventure Time - Cartoon Network
Bryan Fordney - Archer - FX Networks
Jennifer Coyle & Bernard Derriman - Bob's Burgers - Bento Box Entertainment
Aaron Springer - Disney Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation
Rob Renzetti - Gravity Falls - Disney Television Animation
Robert Alvarez, Ken Bruce, Larry Leichliter - Over The Garden Wall - Cartoon Network
Matthew Nastuk - The Simpsons - The Simpsons
David Thomas - Wander Over Yonder - Disney Television Animation
Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated Feature Production
Don Hall & Chris Williams - Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Bill Plympton - Cheatin' - Plymptoons Studio
Dean DeBlois - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Tomm Moore - Song of the Sea - GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
Jorge R. Gutierrez - The Book of Life - Reel FX
Anthony Stacchi & Graham Annable - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, Directors; Chris McKay, Co-Director - The LEGO Movie - Warner Bros. Pictures
Isao Takahata - The Tale of The Princess Kaguya - GKIDS/Studio Ghibli
Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Christopher Willis - Disney Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation
Peter Lurye, George Gabriel, Chris Gifford - Dora and Friends: Into the City! - Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Jay Vincent, Michael Kramer, Jeppe Riddervold, Erin Chapman - Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Jam
Lolita Ritmanis, Kristopher Carter & Michael McCuistion - Marvel's Avengers Assemble - Dynamic Music Partners
Nathan Barr & Lisbeth Scott - Tumble Leaf - Amazon Studios
Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated Feature Production
Nicole Renaud, Composer - Cheatin' - Plymptoons Studio
John Powell, Jónsi - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Danny Elfman - Mr. Peabody & Sherman - DreamWorks Animation
Bruno Coulais & Kila - Song of the Sea - GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
Joe Hisaishi - The Tale of The Princess Kaguya - GKIDS/Studio Ghibli
Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Kara Vallow, Brent Woods, Lucas Gray & Andrew Brandou - Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey - Voyager Pictures LLC
Joseph Holt - Disney Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation
Narina Sokolova - Mickey Shorts - Disney
Kevin Dart, Chris Turnham, Jasmin Lai & Elle Michalka - The Powerpuff Girls - Cartoon Network
Antonio Canobbio, Khang Le, Mark Taihei, Howard Chen & Brandon Cuellar - Turbo FAST - DreamWorks Animation
Alex Kirwan, Chris Tsirigotis, Alexander Duckworth, Janice Kubo & Francis Giglio - Wander Over Yonder - Disney Television Animation
Erez Gavish - Zack & Quack - Zodiak Kids
Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated Feature Production
David James, Ruben Perez, Priscilla Wong, Timothy Lamb & Alexandre Puvilland - Mr. Peabody & Sherman - DreamWorks Animation
Adrien Merigeau - Song of the Sea - GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
Simon Varela & Paul Sullivan - The Book of Life - Reel FX
Paul Lasaine, Tom McClure & August Hall - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Grant Freckelton - The LEGO Movie - Warner Bros. Pictures
Outstanding Achievement, Storyboarding in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Heiko Drengenberg - Disney Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation
Luke Weber, Alonso Ramirez Ramos, Neil Graf & Steve Heneveld - Gravity Falls - Disney Television Animation
Joaquim Dos Santos - Legend of Korra -Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Nathaniel Villanueva & Douglas Lovelace - Star Wars Rebels - Disney Channel / Disney XD
Brad Ableson, Matthew Faughnan & Stephen Reis - The Simpsons - Film Roman
Louise Smythe - Toy Story That Time Forgot - Pixar Animation Studios
Mark Ackland - Wander Over Yonder - Disney Television Animation
Outstanding Achievement, Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production
Marc E. Smith - Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Truong "Tron" Son Mai - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Piero Peluso - Planes: Fire & Rescue - Disneytoon Studios
John Hurst - Rio 2 - Blue Sky Studios
Rodrigo Castro - Rio 2 - Blue Sky Studios
Julian Nariño - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features
Emanuela Cozzi - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Bill Farmer as the voices of Goofy and Grandma - Disney Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation
Carlos Alazaraqui as the voice of Crocker - Fairly Oddparents - Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Seth Green as the voice of Robot Chicken Nerd - Robot Chicken - Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production
Cyndi Lauper as the voice of Nurse Cyndi - Henry & Me - Reveal Animation Studios
Andy Garcia as the voice of Eduardo - Rio 2 - Blue Sky Studios
Sir Ben Kingsley as the voice of Archibald Snatcher - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Dee Bradley Baker as the voice of Fish - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Darrick Bachman - Disney Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation
Dave Tennant, David P. Smith, Chris Mitchell & Will Mata - The Powerpuff Girls - Cartoon Network
Rob LaZebnik - The Simpsons - 20th Century Fox
Tim Long - The Simpsons - 20th Century Fox
Steve Purcell - Toy Story That Time Forgot - Pixar Animation Studios
Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated Feature Production
Robert L. Baird, Daniel Gerson & Jordan Roberts - Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Dean DeBlois - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Will Collins - Song of the Sea - GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
Irena Brignull & Adam Pava - The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
Phil Lord & Christopher Miller - The Lego Movie - Warner Bros. Pictures
Outstanding Achievement, Editorial in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Illya Owens - Disney Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation
Ernesto Matamoros - Dragons: Defenders of Berk - DreamWorks Animation Television
Mike Elias - Family Guy - Super 78
David Suther, Bradley Furnish & David Condolora - Toy Story That Time Forgot - Pixar Animation Studios
Todd Raleigh & Doug Vito - Turbo FAST - DreamWorks Animation
Outstanding Achievement, Editorial in an Animated Feature Production
Tim Mertens - Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
John K. Carr - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Dan Molina, Mark Keefer & Karen Hathaway - Planes: Fire & Rescue - Disneytoon Studios
Darragh Byrne - Song of the Sea - GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
David Burrows, Todd Hansen, Doug Nicholas, Jonathan Tappin & Courtney O'Brien-Brown - The LEGO Movie - Warner Bros. Pictures
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15 Documentary Films Will Compete for 5 Nominations at 87th Oscars (2015)
15 DOCUMENTARY FEATURES ADVANCE IN 2014 OSCAR RACE
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that 15 films in the Documentary Feature category will advance in the voting process for the 87th Oscars®. One hundred thirty-four films were originally submitted in the category.
The 15 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies:
The Academy’s Documentary Branch determined the shortlist in a preliminary round of voting. Documentary Branch members will now select the five nominees from among the 15 titles.
The 87th Academy Awards® nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
The Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that 15 films in the Documentary Feature category will advance in the voting process for the 87th Oscars®. One hundred thirty-four films were originally submitted in the category.
The 15 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies:
- "Art and Craft," Purple Parrot Films
- "The Case against 8," Day in Court
- "Citizen Koch," Elsewhere Films
- "CitizenFour," Praxis Films
- "Finding Vivian Maier," Ravine Pictures
- "The Internet’s Own Boy," Luminant Media
- "Jodorowsky’s Dune," City Film
- "Keep On Keepin’ On," Absolute Clay Productions
- "The Kill Team," f/8 filmworks
- "Last Days in Vietnam," Moxie Firecracker Films
- "Life Itself," Kartemquin Films and Film Rites
- "The Overnighters," Mile End Films West
- "The Salt of the Earth," Decia Films
- "Tales of the Grim Sleeper," Lafayette Film
- "Virunga," Grain Media
The Academy’s Documentary Branch determined the shortlist in a preliminary round of voting. Documentary Branch members will now select the five nominees from among the 15 titles.
The 87th Academy Awards® nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
The Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
Negromancer News Bits and Bites for the Week of December 1 to 10, 2014 - Update #9
NEWS:
From Variety: The 24th James Bond is named "Spectre" and is due November 6, 2015.
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From YahooMovies: The title and cast of the new James Bond will be announced Thursday, December 4, 2014.
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From Variety: The winner of the Thanksgiving holiday box office was The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 with an estimated gross of $82.7 million haul from Wednesday, November 26, 2014 to Sunday, November 30, 2014.
The film also won the Fri., Nov. 28th to 30th, 2014 weekend box office with an estimated take of $56.9 million.
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From THR: Rupert Murdoch comments about the all-white cast of his company, 20th Century Fox's movie, Exodus: Gods and Kings.
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From THR: Corey Sligh, an actor on "The Young and the Restless" was hit by a car and beaten on Thanksgiving.
COMIC BOOKS:
From YahooTV: Krysten Ritter gets the lead in Marvel's Netflix series, "Marvel's A.K.A. Jessica Jones."
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From Variety: Benedict Cumberbatch as Marvel's Doctor Strange is official.
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From YahooGames: Synopsis for the "Fantastic Four" reboot.
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From YahooGames: A look at the Vision as he will be in Avengers: Age of Ultron.
STAR WARS:
From IBTimes: Rumors about Episode 7's take on Han and Leia's relationship.
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From TheVerge: Next Episode 7 trailer may appear on "Avengers: Age of Ultron."
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From EntertainmentIE: Could the plot described in this article be the plot for Episode 7.
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From CSN: This whole "there were white stormtroopers only" thing simply reveals that a large percentage of white people in America are straight up racists. If that were true, so what? It's a new day in the Star Wars Universe. Welcome to get over it or get out.
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From TheAtlantic: Of course, there are black stormtroopers...
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From TheVerge: Actor and nerd, Donald Faison, has been a Black stormtrooper for years.
From TheAtlantic: Race in science fiction - mostly about films.
Friday, December 5, 2014
First Trailer and Poster for "Terminator: Genisys" Debut
Watch the first trailer for TERMINATOR GENISYS: http://youtu.be/62E4FJTwSuc
Terminator Genisys in theaters July 1, 2015
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, Jason Clarke, Matt Smith, Byung-Hun Lee, JK Simmons
Directed by Alan Taylor
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Terminator Genisys in theaters July 1, 2015
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, Jason Clarke, Matt Smith, Byung-Hun Lee, JK Simmons
Directed by Alan Taylor
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