When it comes to cultural impact, mega-sales and drama, this year’s Best Original Song category at the Academy Awards is going to have an awfully difficult time competing with last year’s category.
The 2013 winner, you might remember, was “Let It Go,” the anthem from “Frozen” that became a hit around the world and spawned a zillion amateur YouTube renditions.
See photos: 15 Movies You Already Forgot About: TheWrap’s Best & Worst 2014 (Photos)
And “Let It Go” was joined as a nominee by another song that was so ubiquitous that most sentient human beings got sick of hearing it before the Oscars – Pharrell Williams’ “Happy,...
The 2013 winner, you might remember, was “Let It Go,” the anthem from “Frozen” that became a hit around the world and spawned a zillion amateur YouTube renditions.
See photos: 15 Movies You Already Forgot About: TheWrap’s Best & Worst 2014 (Photos)
And “Let It Go” was joined as a nominee by another song that was so ubiquitous that most sentient human beings got sick of hearing it before the Oscars – Pharrell Williams’ “Happy,...
- 12/23/2014
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 114 scores from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2014 are in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 87th Oscars®. The eligible scores along with their composers are listed below, in alphabetical order by film title: “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs,” Vivek Maddala, composer “Anita,” Lili Haydn, composer “Annabelle,” Joseph Bishara, composer “At Middleton,” Arturo Sandoval, composer “Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt?,” Elia Cmiral, composer “Bears,” George Fenton, composer “Belle,” Rachel Portman, composer “Big Eyes,” Danny Elfman, composer “Big Hero 6,” Henry Jackman, composer “The Book of Life,” Gustavo Santaolalla and Tim Davies, composers “The Boxtrolls,” Dario Marianelli, composer “Brick Mansions,” Trevor Morris, composer “Cake,” Christophe Beck, composer “Calvary,” Patrick Cassidy, composer “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Henry Jackman, composer “The Case against 8,” Blake Neely, composer “Cheatin’,” Nicole Renaud, composer “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,...
- 12/13/2014
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
The list of possible contenders for Best Original Song at the Oscars 2015 has been revealed.
Coldplay, Lorde and Lana Del Rey make up three of the 79 potential nominations released by the academy, four more songs than last year's 75.
Coldplay's 'Miracles' is eligible, which features in Angelina Jolie's Unbroken, while Lorde's 'Yellow Flicker Beat' from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 is also in the running.
Del Rey created the lead song from Tim Burton film Big Eyes, and other contenders include Glen Campbell and Patti Smith.
'Everything Is Awesome' from The Lego Movie could also scoop the prize, as well as Sia's 'Opportunity' from Annie.
Nominations will be announced on January 15.
Listen to Coldplay's 'Miracles' below:
The full list of contenders is as follows:
'It's on Again' - The Amazing Spider-Man 2
'Opportunity' - Annie
'Lost Stars' - Begin Again
'Grateful' - Beyond the Lights...
Coldplay, Lorde and Lana Del Rey make up three of the 79 potential nominations released by the academy, four more songs than last year's 75.
Coldplay's 'Miracles' is eligible, which features in Angelina Jolie's Unbroken, while Lorde's 'Yellow Flicker Beat' from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 is also in the running.
Del Rey created the lead song from Tim Burton film Big Eyes, and other contenders include Glen Campbell and Patti Smith.
'Everything Is Awesome' from The Lego Movie could also scoop the prize, as well as Sia's 'Opportunity' from Annie.
Nominations will be announced on January 15.
Listen to Coldplay's 'Miracles' below:
The full list of contenders is as follows:
'It's on Again' - The Amazing Spider-Man 2
'Opportunity' - Annie
'Lost Stars' - Begin Again
'Grateful' - Beyond the Lights...
- 12/13/2014
- Digital Spy
Three hundred twenty-three feature films are eligible for the 2014 Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today.
To be eligible for 87th Academy Awards consideration, feature films must open in a commercial motion picture theater in Los Angeles County by midnight, December 31, and begin a minimum run of seven consecutive days.
Under Academy rules, a feature-length motion picture must have a running time of more than 40 minutes and must have been exhibited theatrically on 35mm or 70mm film, or in a qualifying digital format.
Feature films that receive their first public exhibition or distribution in any manner other than as a theatrical motion picture release are not eligible for Academy Awards in any category. The “Reminder List of Productions Eligible for the 87th Academy Awards” is available at http://www.oscars.org/oscars/rules-eligibility.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences also announced that 114 scores...
To be eligible for 87th Academy Awards consideration, feature films must open in a commercial motion picture theater in Los Angeles County by midnight, December 31, and begin a minimum run of seven consecutive days.
Under Academy rules, a feature-length motion picture must have a running time of more than 40 minutes and must have been exhibited theatrically on 35mm or 70mm film, or in a qualifying digital format.
Feature films that receive their first public exhibition or distribution in any manner other than as a theatrical motion picture release are not eligible for Academy Awards in any category. The “Reminder List of Productions Eligible for the 87th Academy Awards” is available at http://www.oscars.org/oscars/rules-eligibility.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences also announced that 114 scores...
- 12/13/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Original scores from The Boxtrolls, Divergent, Exodus: Gods And Kings and The Grand Budapest Hotel are among 114 scores eligible for nominations in the Original Score category for the 87th Oscars. The noms will be announced on January 15. The eligible scores along with their composers are listed below, in alphabetical order by film title:
“American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs,” Vivek Maddala, composer
“Anita,” Lili Haydn, composer
“Annabelle,” Joseph Bishara, composer
“At Middleton,” Arturo Sandoval, composer
“Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt?,” Elia Cmiral, composer
“Bears,” George Fenton, composer
“Belle,” Rachel Portman, composer
“Big Eyes,” Danny Elfman, composer
“Big Hero 6,” Henry Jackman, composer
“The Book of Life,” Gustavo Santaolalla and Tim Davies, composers
“The Boxtrolls,” Dario Marianelli, composer
“Brick Mansions,” Trevor Morris, composer
“Cake,” Christophe Beck, composer
“Calvary,” Patrick Cassidy, composer
“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Henry Jackman, composer
“The Case against 8,” Blake Neely, composer
“Cheatin’,” Nicole Renaud,...
“American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs,” Vivek Maddala, composer
“Anita,” Lili Haydn, composer
“Annabelle,” Joseph Bishara, composer
“At Middleton,” Arturo Sandoval, composer
“Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt?,” Elia Cmiral, composer
“Bears,” George Fenton, composer
“Belle,” Rachel Portman, composer
“Big Eyes,” Danny Elfman, composer
“Big Hero 6,” Henry Jackman, composer
“The Book of Life,” Gustavo Santaolalla and Tim Davies, composers
“The Boxtrolls,” Dario Marianelli, composer
“Brick Mansions,” Trevor Morris, composer
“Cake,” Christophe Beck, composer
“Calvary,” Patrick Cassidy, composer
“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Henry Jackman, composer
“The Case against 8,” Blake Neely, composer
“Cheatin’,” Nicole Renaud,...
- 12/13/2014
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline
This year's Best Original Song Oscar race hasn't really achieved much lift-off. Of course, the contenders have been obvious. "Lost Stars" from "Begin Again" may well be the best of them, though "Everything is Awesome" from "The Lego Movie" certainly has its punch-drunk fans. Elsewhere, though, there are a few popular artists in the mix. John Legend and Common put together a hell of a track for "Selma" called "Glory." Lana Del Rey is back in the mix with the title track from "Big Eyes." Coldplay even wants to, uh, play, with "Miracles" from "Unbroken." The Academy announced the list of 79 eligible contenders Friday afternoon, and many of them you've seen outlined clearly in our dedicated Contenders section for the category all season. Let's take a closer look… Animated players "The Book of Life" and "The Boxtrolls" each have a pair of ditties and "Big Hero 6" has one as well.
- 12/13/2014
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said today that 79 songs from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2014 are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 87th Oscars. They include “It’s On Again” from The Amazing Spider-Man 2, “Lost Stars” from Begin Again, and “Everything Is Awesome” from The Lego Movie. The nominations will be announced live on January 15. See the complete list below:
“It’s On Again” from “The Amazing Spider-Man 2″
“Opportunity” from “Annie”
“Lost Stars” from “Begin Again”
“Grateful” from “Beyond the Lights”
“Big Eyes” from “Big Eyes”
“Immortals” from “Big Hero 6″
“The Apology Song” from “The Book of Life”
“I Love You Too Much” from “The Book of Life”
“The Boxtrolls Song” from “The Boxtrolls”
“Quattro Sabatino” from “The Boxtrolls”
“Ryan’s Song” from “Boyhood”
“Split The Difference” from “Boyhood”
“No Fate Awaits Me” from “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them...
“It’s On Again” from “The Amazing Spider-Man 2″
“Opportunity” from “Annie”
“Lost Stars” from “Begin Again”
“Grateful” from “Beyond the Lights”
“Big Eyes” from “Big Eyes”
“Immortals” from “Big Hero 6″
“The Apology Song” from “The Book of Life”
“I Love You Too Much” from “The Book of Life”
“The Boxtrolls Song” from “The Boxtrolls”
“Quattro Sabatino” from “The Boxtrolls”
“Ryan’s Song” from “Boyhood”
“Split The Difference” from “Boyhood”
“No Fate Awaits Me” from “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them...
- 12/13/2014
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences said on December 12 that 79 songs are in contention for the original song category for the 87th Oscars.
A maximum of two songs may be nominated from one film.
Academy rules state that to be eligible, “a song must consist of words and music, both of which are original and written specifically for the film.
“A clearly audible, intelligible, substantive rendition of both lyric and melody must be used in the body of the film or as the first music cue in the end credits.”
The original songs, along with the motion picture in which each song is featured, are listed below in alphabetical order by film title and song title:
It’s On Again, The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Opportunity, Annie
Lost Stars, Begin Again
Grateful, Beyond The Lights
Big Eyes, Big Eyes
Immortals, Big Hero 6
The Apology Song, The Book Of Life
I Love You Too Much, The Book Of Life
The Boxtrolls...
A maximum of two songs may be nominated from one film.
Academy rules state that to be eligible, “a song must consist of words and music, both of which are original and written specifically for the film.
“A clearly audible, intelligible, substantive rendition of both lyric and melody must be used in the body of the film or as the first music cue in the end credits.”
The original songs, along with the motion picture in which each song is featured, are listed below in alphabetical order by film title and song title:
It’s On Again, The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Opportunity, Annie
Lost Stars, Begin Again
Grateful, Beyond The Lights
Big Eyes, Big Eyes
Immortals, Big Hero 6
The Apology Song, The Book Of Life
I Love You Too Much, The Book Of Life
The Boxtrolls...
- 12/12/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Ahead of its bow in select theaters on Valentine's Day 2014, Indiewire is pleased to exclusively premiere the trailer for the romantic comedy "Girl on a Bicycle," the new film written and directed by "The Notebook" screenwriter Jeremy Leven. The film follows Paolo, an Italian bus driver living in Paris who is about to propose to his girlfriend when he comes across and becomes immediately infatuated with a mysterious girl on a bicycle. The comedy stars Italian actor Vincenzo Amato and features German actress Nora Tschirner and French actress Louise Monot, with British actor Paddy Considine rounding out the impressive international cast. Watch the trailer below:...
- 12/16/2013
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Breaking Bad alum Christopher Cousins has joined sophomore NBC drama Revolution as a recurring. The actor, repped by Sdb Talent and manager Lisa Disante-Frank, will play high-ranking Patriot Victor Doyle, who’s on a collision course with Tom Neville (Giancarlo Esposito). French actress Louise Monot and Sam Littlefield have been added to Chris Carter’s Amazon drama pilot The After. Produced by Georgeville TV, it takes place at the moment of apocalypse. In her first Us TV role, Monot, repped by Olivia Bell Management in London, Artmedia in Paris and Radius Entertainment in La, will play Gigi, a woman caught up in the midst of the action. Her feature credits include Michel Hazanavicius’ Oss 117: Lost in Rio, Guillaume Canet’s Little White Lies and German pic Girl On A Bicycle. Littlefield, repped by Bold and attorney Chad Christopher, will play the mysterious Dark Shadow.
- 10/14/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Fresh off picking up a BAFTA for outstanding debut for Tyrannosaur, his first feature as director, Paddy Considine has confirmed that he will be adapting Jon Hutton's book, The Years Of The Locusts, for his next stint as director. Set in world of professional body building, the book is based on the true story of amateur boxing promoter Rick "Elvis" Parker and his loyal, but naive, fighter Tim Anderson. It is a story of intrigue, paranoia and murder, as Rick tries to set himself up as the next Don King. Considine is also writing a ghost story called The Leaning, and will next be seen, acting wise, in Now Is Good and Girl On A Bicycle. Source: Deadline...
- 2/14/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Tom White)
- www.themoviebit.com
Comedy is of course the most difficult of genres to sell internationally. Something that Germans find uproariously funny leaves English speakers stony-faced – and vice-versa. Yet Oscar-winning German producers Max Wiedemann and Quirin Berg are currently shooting Girl On a Bicycle, their first venture into English language production, starring Vincenzo Amato (Did You Hear About the Morgans?), Nora Tschirner, Louise Monot, and Paddy Considine. The director is Don Juan De Marco's Jeremy Leven, writer of The Notebook and The Legend of Bagger Vance. “We always had it in mind to produce English-language movies. Our aim is to produce one English-language film every year or every 2 years and at least one feature for the German market a year,” co-founder Wiedemann tells me. This strategy follows the pair's worldwide success with their first movie The Lives of Others, which won the Best Foreign Language Oscar in 2007. It was directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck...
- 9/16/2010
- by TIM ADLER
- Deadline London
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