Posts Tagged ‘Oscar’

Oscar hopefuls emerge as Toronto hits midpoint

Oscar hopefuls emerge as Toronto hits midpoint
The Toronto Film Festival may have yet to yield this year’s “Slumdog Millionaire” hidden gem but as it hits its midpoint Colin Firth’s stuttering king Natalie Portman’s dark ballerina and Danny Boyle’s graphic survival film are stirring Oscar buzz.

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Toronto fest hopes to buck up Oscar season

Toronto fest hopes to buck up Oscar season
It’s normally a proving ground for movies hoping to make a splash during Oscar season, but in a 2010 film season that has been thin on critical successes, this year’s edition of the Toronto Film Festival could grab an even bigger share of the spotlight.

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Oscar hopefuls look to make splash in Toronto

Oscar hopefuls look to make splash in Toronto
Like debutantes at a cotillion, movies that harbor Oscar hopes are about to be presented to the world at the 35th Toronto International Film Festival.

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Toronto International Film Festival is key to the Oscar race

Toronto International Film Festival is key to the Oscar race
The festival, which opens Thursday, helped launch ‘The Hurt Locker,’ ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ and ‘Juno.’ The festival, which opens Thursday, helped launch ‘The Hurt Locker,’ ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ and ‘Juno.’

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Godard to be an Oscar no-show

Godard to be an Oscar no-show
THE veteran French filmmaker is not interested in travelling to the US.

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Toronto filmfest hopes to buck up weak Oscar season

Toronto filmfest hopes to buck up weak Oscar season
* Festival to screen 339 films between Sept. 9-19

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Film Festival pt.2 – Inglorious Bastards – Oscar Winner Christoph Waltz

Report of Inglorious Basterds – with Oscar winning Christoph Waltz (2010 Best supprting Actor)

Film Festival pt.1 – Inglorious Bastards – Oscar Winner Christoph Waltz

Report of Inglorious Basterds – with Oscar winning Christoph Waltz (2010 Best supprting Actor)

Foreign flicks vie for Oscar

Foreign flicks vie for Oscar
Director Laurent Cantet’s Entres les Murs (The Class) — the Cannes Film Festival’s Golden Palm Winner — may be worthy of Academy Award honours. Nominations will be announced Jan. 22 and winners on Feb. 22, 2009.

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After much anticipation, it’s finally Oscar time

After much anticipation, it’s finally Oscar time
The big day is here.

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