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2011 Oscar Predictions: Best Director
Okay, so far we've got (and thanks to those who've been keeping tabs, reading and leaving comments on the previous prediction pieces) The Tree of Life winning for Best Original Screenplay (read here) and Emmanuel Lubezki for Best Cinematography (read here). Best Adapted Screenplay is going to the Coens for True Grit (read here). The acting awards are going to be split up among Hilary Swank (read here) and Johnny Depp (read here) win in the leading categories while Elle Fanning (read here) and Christian Bale (read here) for Supporting.
Abbie’s Road Includes ‘Dark Fields’ and Madonna’s ‘W.E.’
It's a shame that Bright Star and Abbie Cornish's Frances 'Fanny' Brawne didn't fair too well upon its theatrical release - the buzz from Cannes sort of dissipated, coming to a screeching halt in the busy Fall movie-going season. This certainly didn't detract casting agents from casting the Australian actress for a pair of films: Madonna's W.E. and The Dark Fields.
David Guggenheim figures out ‘Puzzle’ for Entry into Hollywood
Not to be confused with doc filmmaker Davis Guggenheim, the former Us Weekly editor who probably never paid for a Robert McKee seminar, has had the good fortune of selling Safe House to Universal last month, Los Angeles Times' Steven Zetchik featured the writer, and today Guggenheim, can perhaps put a down payment on a first home as he has sold his second script to Summit Entertainment.
2011 Oscar Predictions: Best Actress
I had Bryce Dallas Howard "listed" as supporting actress for Hereafter, but some are saying this is her first "lead" role but I'll wait until Cecile De France's role is further detailed before changing this perception. Speaking of redheads, The Tree of Life's Jessica Chastain might receive some cred, but in the scheme of things, the mistreated spouse role that Kirsten Dunst portrays in All Good Things probably one ups her.
David Oyelowo Goes From King of Scotland to King in ‘Selma’
David Oyelowo might want to let the facial hair grow around the mustache area and get a library card to hit the archives section, as the actor whose had parts in The Last King of Scotland and the upcoming Red Tails, will be getting the role of a lifetime playing Martin Luther King Jr in Selma.
