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Stream Guide: Deadpool & The Martian (October 18, 2019)

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GWEN Original Release Date:August 16, 2019Directed by:William McGregorStudio:RLJE Films Streaming:Shudder Official Synopsis: An atmospheric arthouse folk tale set in the hills of Wales during the industrial revolution. Starring: Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Mark Lewis Jones, Richard Harrington, Maxine Peake, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, and Richard Elfyn LIVING WITH YOURSELF: SEASON ONE Original Release Date:October 18, 2019Directed by:Jonathan Dayton & Valerie FarisStudio:NetflixStreaming:Netflix Official Synopsis: A man undergoes an experimental … Read More Stream Guide: Deadpool & The Martian (October 18, 2019)

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2016 Oscars Challenge: [24] “The Martian” – Best Production Design

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THE MARTIAN Arthur Max (Production Design); Celia Bobak (Set Decoration) Bringing to life the world of NASA in the not-too-distant future doesn’t seem like the greatest stretch of the imagination. Production Designer Arthur Max describes getting sketches and details about the true-to-life probes that were created in the film. Max also discusses creating the life-sized exterior of the HAB, which is the place character … Read More 2016 Oscars Challenge: [24] “The Martian” – Best Production Design

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2016 Oscars Challenge: [24] “The Martian” – Best Picture

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FILM SYNOPSIS: Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead and left behind when an unexpected storm hits Mars, forcing his crewmates to abandon their mission. Watney, a botanist, must engineer ways to feed himself and survive the harsh environment, and after he reestablishes communication with NASA, scientists around the globe race against time to rescue him. Prior to the nominations being announced, “The Martian” had … Read More 2016 Oscars Challenge: [24] “The Martian” – Best Picture

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2016 Oscars Challenge: [24] “The Martian” – Best Leading Actor

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MATT DAMON “The Martian” OscarsⓇ Nominated Role: Matt Damon plays Mark Watney, an astronaut stranded on Mars who must engineer the means to survive the planet’s harsh environment long enough to be rescued. Before reading a book, I generally hate knowing who’s been cast in the film adaptations because picturing a certain person as any particular character can be detrimental to the imagination process. If … Read More 2016 Oscars Challenge: [24] “The Martian” – Best Leading Actor

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2016 Oscars Challenge: [24] “The Martian” – Best Visual Effects

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THE MARTIAN Richard Stammers, Anders Langlands, Chris Lawrence and Steven Warner Anytime you’re filming a science fiction film, especially one in space, the visual effects and what they will accomplish become almost a front-runner in determining how your film is going to be perceived. “The Martian” places its characters on Mars. Obviously they are not filming on Mars, so whatever desert plain they do … Read More 2016 Oscars Challenge: [24] “The Martian” – Best Visual Effects

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2016 Oscars Challenge: [24] “The Martian” – Best Adapted Screenplay

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THE MARTIAN Screenplay by Drew Goddard Based on “The Martian” by Andy Weir FILM SYNOPSIS: Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead and left behind when an unexpected storm hits Mars, forcing his crewmates to abandon their mission. Watney, a botanist, must engineer ways to feed himself and survive the harsh environment, and after he reestablishes communication with NASA, scientists around the globe race against … Read More 2016 Oscars Challenge: [24] “The Martian” – Best Adapted Screenplay

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2016 Oscars Challenge: [24] “The Martian” – 7 nominations

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“THE MARTIAN” {click each category for individual look} // Produced by Simon Kinberg, Ridley Scott, Aditya Sood, Michael Schaefer, and Mark Huffam // Directed by Ridley Scott // // Dated Viewed: Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016 // BLU-RAY //  18 films – 26 days //

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Oscars: Sound Editing Versus Sound Mixing

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Instead of going into detail on each film and their chances (or lack thereof) as far as the sound goes, I thought it would be more beneficial to broach the topic of what the differences are between the Best Sound Editing category and Best Sound Mixing category, since I have to refresh my own memory most years when the Oscars roll around. Since more … Read More Oscars: Sound Editing Versus Sound Mixing

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Oscars Watch: 88th Academy Awards Nominations

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88TH ACADEMY AWARDS NOMINATION – RESULTS Best Picture “The Big Short” “Bridge Of Spies” “Sicario” || “Brooklyn” “Carol” “Mad Max: Fury Road” “The Martian” “The Revenant” “Straight Outta Compton” || “Room” “Spotlight” Actor in a Leading Role Bryan Cranston, “Trumbo” Johnny Depp, “Black Mass” || Matt Damon, “The Martian” Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Revenant” Michael Fassbender, “Steve Jobs” Eddie Redmayne, “The Danish Girl” Actress in … Read More Oscars Watch: 88th Academy Awards Nominations

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Oscars Watch: 88th Academy Awards Nomination Predictions

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88TH ACADEMY AWARDS NOMINATION – PERSONAL PREDICTIONS Best Picture “The Big Short” “Bridge Of Spies” “Carol” “Mad Max: Fury Road” “The Martian” “The Revenant” “Sicario” “Spotlight” “Straight Outta Compton” Actor in a Leading Role Bryan Cranston, “Trumbo” Johnny Depp, “Black Mass” Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Revenant” Michael Fassbender, “Steve Jobs” Eddie Redmayne, “The Danish Girl” Actress in a Leading Role Cate Blanchett, “Carol” Brie Larson, … Read More Oscars Watch: 88th Academy Awards Nomination Predictions

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Oscars Watch: 14th Annual Visual Effects Society Award Nominees

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Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature “Furious 7” “Mad Max: Fury Road” “The Martian” “San Andreas” “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature “Bridge of Spies” “Everest” “In the Heart of the Sea” “The Revenant” “The Walk” Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature “Anomalisa” “The Good Dinosaur” “Hotel Transylvania 2” “Inside Out” “The Peanuts Movie” Outstanding … Read More Oscars Watch: 14th Annual Visual Effects Society Award Nominees

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Oscars Watch: 73rd Annual Golden Globe Winners

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Best Picture (Drama): “The Revenant” Best Picture (Musical or Comedy): “The Martian” Best Actor (Drama): Leonardo DiCaprio – “The Revenant” Best Actress (Drama): Brie Larson – “Room” Best Director – Motion Picture: Alejandro G. Inarritu – “The Revenant” Best Actor (Musical or Comedy): Matt Damon – “The Martian” Best Actress (Musical or Comedy): Jennifer Lawrence – “Joy” Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: … Read More Oscars Watch: 73rd Annual Golden Globe Winners

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Oscars Watch: 18th Annual Costume Design Guild Nominees

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Excellence in Contemporary Film “Beasts Of No Nation” – Jenny Eagan “Joy” – Michael Wilkinson “Kingsman: The Secret Service” – Arianne Phillips “The Martian” – Janty Yates “Youth” – Carlo Poggioli Excellence in Period Film “Brooklyn” – Odile Dicks-Mireaux “Carol” – Sandy Powell “Crimson Peak” – Kate Hawley “The Danish Girl” – Paco Delgado “Trumbo” – Daniel Orlandi Excellence in Fantasy Film “Cinderella” – … Read More Oscars Watch: 18th Annual Costume Design Guild Nominees

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Oscars Watch: 28th Annual University Of Southern California Scripter Nominees for Adapted Screenplay

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“The Big Short” Screenwriters Adam McKay and Charles Randolph, adapted from Michael Lewis’s nonfiction work “The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine” Paramount Pictures and W.W. Norton “Brooklyn” Novelist Colm Tóibín and screenwriter Nick Hornby Fox Searchlight and Viking “The End Of The Tour” Screenwriter Donald Margulies, adapted from David Lipsky’s memoir “Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip with … Read More Oscars Watch: 28th Annual University Of Southern California Scripter Nominees for Adapted Screenplay

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Tuesday Releases: Hotel Transylvania 2 & The Martian

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JANUARY 12TH, 2016 New Releases Hotel Transylvania 2 Irrational Man The Look of Silence The Martian Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension The Second Mother Sinister 2

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Oscars Watch: 68th Annual Writers Guild Award Nominees

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ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY “Bridge Of Spies,” Matt Charman and Ethan Coen & Joel Coen “Sicario,” Taylor Sheridan “Spotlight,” Josh Singer & Tom McCarthy “Straight Outta Compton,” Jonathan Herman & Andrea Berloff “Trainwreck,” Amy Schumer ADAPTED SCREENPLAY “The Big Short,” Charles Randolph & Adam McKay “Carol,” Phyllis Nagy “The Martian,” Drew Goddard “Steve Jobs,” Aaron Sorkin “Trumbo,” John McNamara DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY “Being Canadian,” Robert Cohen “Going … Read More Oscars Watch: 68th Annual Writers Guild Award Nominees

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Oscars Watch: 20th Annual Art Directors Guild Award Nominees

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NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A FEATURE FILM IN 2015: 1. PERIOD FILM “Bridge Of Spies,” Adam Stockhausen “Crimson Peak,” Thomas E. Sanders “The Danish Girl,” Eve Stewart “The Revenant,” Jack Fisk “Trumbo,” Mark Ricker 2. FANTASY FILM “Cinderella,” Dante Ferretti “Jurassic World,” Edward Verreaux “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Colin Gibson “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” Rick Carter & Darren Gilford “Tomorrowland,” … Read More Oscars Watch: 20th Annual Art Directors Guild Award Nominees

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Oscars Watch: 66th Annual ACE EDDIE Award Nominees

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BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (DRAMATIC) “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Margaret Sixel “The Martian,” Pietro Scalia, ACE “The Revenant,” Stephen Mirrione, ACE “Sicario,” Joe Walker, ACE “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” Maryann Brandon, ACE & Mary Jo Markey, ACE BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (COMEDY) “Ant-Man,” Dan Lebental, ACE & Colby Parker, Jr., ACE “The Big Short,” Hank Corwin, ACE “Joy,” Jay Cassidy, ACE, Alan Baumgarten, … Read More Oscars Watch: 66th Annual ACE EDDIE Award Nominees

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Oscars Watch: 27th Annual Producers Guild of America Award Nominees

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The Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures “The Big Short” “Bridge Of Spies” “Brooklyn” “Ex Machina” “Mad Max: Fury Road” “The Martian” “The Revenant” “Sicario” “Spotlight” “Straight Outta Compton” The Award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures “Anomalisa” “The Good Dinosaur” “Inside Out” “Minions” “The Peanuts Movie” The Award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures “Amy” “The Hunting … Read More Oscars Watch: 27th Annual Producers Guild of America Award Nominees

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Oscars Shortlist: 10 Visual Effects Shortlisted for 88th Academy Awards

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Ten films continue on the journey for being the final five for Best Visual Effects. Both Marvel films released this year, “Ant-Man” and “The Avengers: Age Of Ultron” are honored as are the favorites “Jurassic World,” “The Martian,” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”. “Ex Machina” could find itself a nomination if it rallies the support. But “Mad Max: Fury Road with all it’s … Read More Oscars Shortlist: 10 Visual Effects Shortlisted for 88th Academy Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2015 St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards

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Best Film: “Spotlight” Best Director: Tom McCarthy – “Spotlight”     (runner-up: George Miller – “Mad Max: Fury Road”) Best Actress: Brie Larson – “Room”     (runner-up: Saoirse Ronan – “Brooklyn”) Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio – “The Revenant”     (runner-up: Ian McKellen – “Mr. Holmes”) Best Supporting Actress: Alicia Vikander – “Ex Machina”     (runner-up: Kristen Stewart –  “Clouds Of Sils Maria” & Rooney Mara, “Carol”) Best Supporting Actor: … Read More Oscars Watch: 2015 St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2015 Utah Film Critics Association Awards

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Best Picture: “Mad Max: Fury Road”      (runner-up: “The Martian”) Best Directing: George Miller – “Mad Max: Fury Road”     (runner-up: Ridley Scott – “The Martian”) Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio – “The Revenant”    (runner-up: Matt Damon – “The Martian”) Best Actress: Brie Larson – “Room”     (runner-up: Saoirse Ronan – “Brooklyn”) Best Supporting Actor: Sylvester Stallone – “Creed”     (runner-up: Oscar Isaac – “Ex Machina”) Best Supporting Actress: … Read More Oscars Watch: 2015 Utah Film Critics Association Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2015 Nevada Film Critics Society Awards

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Best Film: “Spotlight” Best Director: Alejandro Iñárritu – “The Revenant” Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio – “The Revenant” Best Actress: Brie Larson – “Room” Best Supporting Actor: Tom Hardy – “The Revenant” Best Supporting Actress: Alicia Vikander – “Ex Machina” Best Youth Performance: Jacob Tremblay – “Room” Best Original Screenplay: Tom McCarthy & Josh Singer – “Spotlight” Best Adapted Screenplay: Drew Goddard – “The Martian” … Read More Oscars Watch: 2015 Nevada Film Critics Society Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2015 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

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Best Picture: “Spotlight” Best Director: Tom McCarthy – “Spotlight” Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio – “The Revenant” Best Actress: Brie Larson – “Room” Best Supporting Actor: Sylvester Stallone – “Creed” Best Supporting Actress: Elizabeth Banks – “Love & Mercy” Best Original Screenplay: Tom McCarthy & Josh Singer – “Spotlight” Best Adapted Screenplay: Drew Goddard – “The Martian” Best Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki – “The Revenant” Best Film Editing: Margaret Sixel – “Mad Max: … Read More Oscars Watch: 2015 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

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For Your Consideration 2015: The Martian

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THE MARTIAN || The novel by Andy Weir was one of the best that I’ve read in very long time, so it was natural to be drawn to the film “The Martian.” Leading up to my viewing of the film, I marveled at a theater display about the film and wondered how crazy it would be if Matt Damon, the perfectly cast character for … Read More For Your Consideration 2015: The Martian

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Theatrical Releases: The Martian & The Walk

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FREEHELD || Based on the Academy Award winning documentary short of the same title in 2007, “Freeheld” tells the true story of Laurel Hester (Julianne Moore) and Stacie Andree (Ellen Page) and their fight for justice. Hester is a New Jersey police detective that finds out she has cancer. In any other case, the pension of a detective would go to their significant other … Read More Theatrical Releases: The Martian & The Walk

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