Tag: the big sick

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Oscars Watch: 33rd Independent Spirit Award Winners

BEST FEATURE “Get Out” BEST FIRST FEATURE “Ingrid Goes West” JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD “Life and Nothing More” BEST DIRECTOR Jordan Peele – “Get Out” BEST FEMALE LEAD Frances McDormand – “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” BEST MALE LEAD Timothee Chalamet – “Call Me By Your Name” BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE Alison Janney – “I, Tonya” BEST SUPPORTING MALE Sam Rockwell – “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, … Read More Oscars Watch: 33rd Independent Spirit Award Winners

2018 Oscars Challenge: [18] “The Big Sick” – Best Original Screenplay

“THE BIG SICK” Written by Emily V. Gordon & Kumail Nanjiani Director: Michael Showalter Producer: Judd Apatow and Barry Mendel Cinematography: Brian Burgoyne Editor: Robert Nassau Composer: Michael Andrews Distributor: Amazon Studios & Lionsgate Release Date: June 23, 2017 Run-time: 117 minutes FILM SYNOPSIS: Kumail, an aspiring comedian from Pakistan, has a fling with Chicago graduate student Emily, and both are surprised when their affection … Read More 2018 Oscars Challenge: [18] “The Big Sick” – Best Original Screenplay

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Oscars Watch: 90th Academy Awards Nominee Predictions

BEST PICTURE “Call Me By Your Name” (PGA, GG, AFI, BAFTA) “Dunkirk” (PGA, DGA, GG, AFI, BAFTA) “Get Out” (PGA, DGA, SAG, GG, AFI) “I, Tonya” (PGA, GG) “Lady Bird” (PGA, DGA, SAG, GG, AFI) “The Post” (PGA, GG, AFI) “The Shape Of Water” (PGA, DGA, GG, AFI, BAFTA) “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” (PGA, DGA, SAG, GG, AFI, BAFTA) Possible Final Slot(s): “The … Read More Oscars Watch: 90th Academy Awards Nominee Predictions

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Oscars Watch: 2018 Makeup and Hairstylists Guild Award Nominees

FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE – BEST CONTEMPORARY MAKE-UP “Baby Driver” Fionagh Cush, Phyllis Temple “The Big Sick” Leo Won, Kirsten Sylvester “Ghost In The Shell” Deborah La Mia Denaver, Jane O’Kane “Pitch Perfect 3” Melanie Hughes-Weaver, Judy Yonemoto, Erica Kyker “Wonder” Naomi Bakstad, Jean Black, Megan Harkness   FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE – BEST CONTEMPORARY HAIR “The Big Sick” Tonia Ciccone, Toni Roman-Grimm “Guardians Of The … Read More Oscars Watch: 2018 Makeup and Hairstylists Guild Award Nominees

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Oscars Watch: 29th Annual Producers Guild of America Award Nominees

“The Big Sick” Producers: Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel “Call Me By Your Name” Producers: Peter Spears, Luca Guadagnino, Emilie Georges, Marco Morabito “Dunkirk” Producers: Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan “Get Out” Producers: Sean McKittrick & Edward H. Hamm, Jr., Jason Blum, Jordan Peele “I, Tonya” Producers: Bryan Unkeless, Steven Rogers, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley “Lady Bird” Producers: Scott Rudin, Eli Bush, Evelyn O’Neill “Molly’s Game” … Read More Oscars Watch: 29th Annual Producers Guild of America Award Nominees

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Oscars Watch: Third Batch of 2017 “For Your Consideration” Ads

“Darkest Hour” gets a little push as does “The Post,” “Blade Runner 2049,” and “Mudbound,” all of which are still in the Oscars conversation. The animated features make another push, with “Coco,” “Captain Underpants,” “Despicable Me 3,” “The Boss Baby,” “The LEGO Batman Movie,” and “The Breadwinner” all making small ad pushes. “Wind River,” a film that really has not been in the conversation … Read More Oscars Watch: Third Batch of 2017 “For Your Consideration” Ads

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Oscars Watch: 70th Annual Writers Guild Award Nominees

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY “The Big Sick” – Emily V. Gordon & Kumail Nanjiani “Get Out” – Jordan Peele “I, Tonya” – Steven Rogers “Lady Bird” – Greta Gerwig “The Shape Of Water” – Guillermo del Toro & Vanessa Taylor   ADAPTED SCREENPLAY “Call Me By Your Name” – James Ivory   (Based on the Novel by André Aciman) “The Disaster Artist” – Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber   … Read More Oscars Watch: 70th Annual Writers Guild Award Nominees

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Oscars Watch: 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Award Nominees

Although I’m mostly talking to myself here and granted I have not seen the film, ever since “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” won at Toronto, I have been quietly predicting it to go all the way, much the same way Roger Ebert predicted “Argo” to win in its year by using the same deduction. In a completely unpredictable year, where the critics awards have … Read More Oscars Watch: 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Award Nominees

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Oscars Watch: 2017 American Film Institute’s Top 10 Films and Television Shows of the Year

With AFI’s top 10 list out this afternoon, we see many of the same films that have been grabbing critics awards, including “The Post,” “Lady Bird,” “Call Me By Your Name,” and “The Florida Project,” which just picked one up this morning from the Detroit film critics. “Get Out,” “The Shape Of Water,” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” are not huge surprises, but … Read More Oscars Watch: 2017 American Film Institute’s Top 10 Films and Television Shows of the Year

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Oscars Watch: First Batch of 2017 “For Your Consideration” Ads

Awards Daily has compiled their first batch of the “For Your Consideration” advertisements, including ones for “Call Me By Your Name,” “The Shape of Water,” and “Wonder Woman.”

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Oscars Watch: 23rd Annual Broadcast Film Critics Association Award Nominees

BEST PICTURE “The Big Sick” “Call Me by Your Name” “Darkest Hour” “Dunkirk” “The Florida Project” “Get Out” “Lady Bird” “The Post” “The Shape of Water” “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”   BEST DIRECTOR Guillermo del Toro – “The Shape of Water” Greta Gerwig – “Lady Bird” Martin McDonagh – “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Christopher Nolan – “Dunkirk” Luca Guadagnino – “Call Me … Read More Oscars Watch: 23rd Annual Broadcast Film Critics Association Award Nominees

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Oscars Watch: 22nd Annual Golden Satellite Award Nominees

The International Press Academy (IPA) has announced its nominations for the 22nd Annual Satellite™ Awards in Motion Pictures:   Best Motion Picture “The Big Sick” “Call Me by Your Name” “Dunkirk” “Get Out” “God’s Own Country” “I, Tonya” “Lady Bird” “Mudbound” “The Shape of Water” “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”   Best Actor in a Motion Picture Daniel Day-Lewis – “Phantom Thread” Harry Dean … Read More Oscars Watch: 22nd Annual Golden Satellite Award Nominees

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Stream Guide: The Big Sick & Fences

Streaming options as of late have been a little lacking, so the list this week features a little lesser films like “The Great Wall,” starring Matt Damon, as a white man in China who has to save the Great Wall from monsters. So many poor choices. Years ago, I saw a rough cut of the Fisher Stevens drama “Stand Up Guys,” (I stood right … Read More Stream Guide: The Big Sick & Fences

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Oscars Watch: 33rd Independent Spirit Award Nominees

The Film Independent Spirit Awards, founded in 1984, are awards dedicated to independent filmmakers. BEST FEATURE “Call Me By Your Name” “Get Out” “The Florida Project” “Lady Bird” “The Rider” BEST FIRST FEATURE “Columbus” “Ingrid Goes West” “Menashe” “Oh Lucy” “Patty Cake$” JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD “A Ghost Story” “Dayveon” “Life and Nothing More” “Most Beautiful Island” “Transfiguration” BEST DIRECTOR Sean Baker – “The Florida … Read More Oscars Watch: 33rd Independent Spirit Award Nominees

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For Your Consideration 2017: Amazon Studios

THE BIG SICK || Based on the real-life courtship between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, THE BIG SICK tells the story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail, who connects with grad student Emily after one of his stand-up sets. However, what they thought would be just a one-night stand blossoms into the real thing, which complicates the life that is expected of Kumail by … Read More For Your Consideration 2017: Amazon Studios

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Tuesday Releases: The Big Sick & Wonder Woman

SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2017 New Releases 30 Years Of Garbage: The Garbage Pail Kids Story The Bad Batch The Big Sick Certain Women The Devil’s Candy The Hero Manifesto The Resurrection Of Gavin Stone Starship Troopers: Traitor Of Mars Wonder Woman

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Box Office: July 14th, 2017 – War For The Planet Of The Apes

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Theatrical Releases: Transformers: The Last Knight

THE BEGUILED || The second film to adapt the book A Painted Devil by Thomas P. Cullinan, the first starring Clint Eastwood in 1971 of the same title. This latest version is directed by Sofia Coppola, who won the Best Director at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, and stars Kirsten Dunst, Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning, and Colin Farrell. THEATER THE BIG SICK || Written … Read More Theatrical Releases: Transformers: The Last Knight

New Trailer: The Big Sick – Official Trailer #1

THE BIG SICK || Silicon Valley star and stand-up comedian Kumail Nanjiani makes his writing debut, alongside his wife Emily V. Gordon, with this dark comedy about their real-life meet cute, titled The Big Sick. Kumail also stars in the leading role, basically playing himself as a Pakistani aspiring stand-up comedian from a traditional Muslim-American family. With his family still believing in arranged marriages and … Read More New Trailer: The Big Sick – Official Trailer #1