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Outsider likes em Apples & Klimt
Rescuing a pair of foreign European pictures from obscurity, L.A distrib Outsider Pictures announced a double foreign film pick up – one from director Anders Thomas Jensen and the other from Raul Ruiz.
Top 10 Poster artwork for 2006: Part II
Before we head on over to the top 5 out of my top 10 poster designs for the year that was, I’d like to give kudos to the art of the “teaser” poster. The marketing heads over at Lionsgate films continue to both impress, and have fun with this form of early marketing....
Top 10 Poster artwork for 2006: Part I
While I may not have an art degree, I still find that it’s a shame that P&A departments don’t take bigger creative risks when it comes time to producing a film’s official one sheet. I’ve always been a big fan of poster art – and I’d rather treat myself to an eyeful of that than spoil my supper with countless movie trailers. So in the spirit of top ten lists, here are some of the special posters of 2006 that both caught my eye and made a lasting impression
27th Genie Awards nominations
It’s one of those sad years where Egoyan and Cronenberg are not in contention and where big box office receipts dedicates the Best Motion Picture category and a truly confectioned gem such as Eve and the Fire Horse gets pushed aside. Both Canadians and international audiences might have plenty to look forward to from Canadian filmmakers, but this year we have slim pickings. Here are the noms for the Canadian Oscars...
DGA Nominations!
Reading through Variety, a curious little fact for you Oscar poolers popped out - The DGA winner and the Oscar winner have matched in 52 of the last 58 years. Not a bad batting average. This year’s DGA nominees will most likely be a two horse race between Inarritu and Scorsese, but the Oscars are most likely going to include an Eastwood nom.
