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  • Costume dramas attempt to avoid cliches

    Eye on the Oscars: The Cinematographer: Look of period films depends on character, tone -- Look past the corsets and the candles, the horses and the hallowed halls, and really, the only common element in the cinematography of this year's notable period films is the filmmakers' attempts to avoid the' [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 8:15pm EST

  • Lensers make the artificial real

    Eye on the Oscars: The Cinematographer: High-tech films seek right mix of photography, CGI -- Cinematography is no stranger to technology. From its origins over a century ago, the art of capturing moving images has, in the past 15 years, the advent of sophisticated digital tools. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 8:15pm EST

  • Pics view war through differing prisms

    Eye on the Oscars: The Cinematographer: Human conflict is seen in bloody permutations -- "War is hell!" Patton famously declared. Had he been a cinematographer, the general might also have viewed war as occasionally surreal or laced with black comedy and satire. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 8:15pm EST

  • Animators add attitude

    Eye on the Oscars: Animation: Toons can -- and often must -- design 'stars' from scratch -- While live-action films cast actors, then use costumes and makeup to achieve the look they want, animated productions get to design their characters, limited only by imagination. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 8:05pm EST

  • Cartoons flip editors' job

    Eye on the Oscars: Animation: Animation cutters shape films from start to finish -- Live-action editors will tell you theirs is the one of the most misunderstood jobs in Hollywood, but that's nothing compared to the image problem facing their counterparts in CG animation. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 8:05pm EST

  • Capturing eras through lenses

    Eye on the Oscars: The Cinematographer: Cinematographers invoke recent past with visual references -- Evoking the mid- to late-20th century without stylizing to the point of viewer distraction is a tricky endeavor, but five cinematographers have managed to capture the essence of recent time periods without a hint of cliche. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 8:04pm EST

  • Visuals boost films' drama

    Eye on the Oscars: The Cinematographer: Cinematography deliver heaven, hell and run-down bars -- The year's crop of heavy dramas has offered works of such an unsettling nature that they practically dare the viewer to look away. And yet the filmmaker's job -- and therefore the d.p.'s by proxy -- [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 8:01pm EST

  • Disney covers 2D, 3D bases

    Animation: Studio has hand-drawn, CGI toons in races -- Disney is singing more than one type of toon this awards season. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 8:00pm EST

  • In CGI, it's 'Action, camera, lights!'

    Animation: Digital illumination takes massive computing power -- Lights, camera, action. That works for live action and stop-motion animation, which use physical lights. But in CG animation, that goes backward: action, camera, lights. "We retrofit lighting into the scenarios," says David James, production director for DreamWorks' CG animated feature "Monsters'" [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 8:00pm EST

  • 'Philadelphia' finale shines on FX

    TV News: Comedy series averages 2.13 million viewers -- The sun shines bright on FX's "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 7:24pm EST

  • Femme lenser transcends the odds

    10 Cinematographers to Watch: Petra Korner inspired by Nestor Almendros -- Rising star Petra Korner is something of a rarity -- a successful female cinematographer in what is, after a century of cinema, still essentially a boys' club. ' [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 7:00pm EST

  • Steelberg tries to disappear a little

    10 Cinematographers to Watch: 'Up in the Air's' d.p. wants his work to complement -- For Eric Steelberg, coaxing the audience to identify with characters in the indie sensation "Juno" or the adult drama "Up in the Air" means disappearing a little. ' [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 6:54pm EST

  • Lenser Greig Fraser shoots them all

    10 Cinematographers to Watch: Aussie has learned to love period drama or vampire film -- Melbourne native Greig Fraser, 34, was early in his career as a commercial and editorial photographer when he decided to trade the "simple, one-man game" of photography for life as a d.p. "It's a growing," [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 6:47pm EST

  • Adriano Goldman gains as d.p.

    10 Cinematographers to Watch: 'Sin nombre' is train ride to lensing opportunities -- As d.p. for "Sin nombre," Adriano Goldman spent a week on top of real moving trains and replicas built for the film, 99% of which was shot using handheld cameras. Working closely with director Cary Fukunaga, a [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 6:43pm EST

  • Van Hoytema looks for chemistry

    10 Cinematographers to Watch: D.p. says relationship with the director is key -- When it comes to choosing projects, Hoyte Van Hoytema says it all comes down to the director. "(It's like) boy meets girl; with the right director you will never get tired of the story," says the 38-year-old [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 6:36pm EST

  • DreamWorks claims 'I Saw You'

    Film News: Studio wins bidding war for romantic comedy pitch -- DreamWorks has found a connection with Andrea McCloud's pitch "I Saw You." [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 6:32pm EST

  • D.p. goes from musicvideos to big time

    10 Cinematographers to Watch: Jonathan Sela envisions close partnerships -- When Jonathan Sela says he's spent "most of my life on sets, starting when I was 14," he's not exaggerating. Born in Paris, he grew up in Israel "working as an electrician, then as a gaffer, and then shooting a" [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 6:27pm EST

  • Zyskind one to watch

    10 Cinematographers to Watch: Cinematographer got started early in his career -- Danish director of photography Marcel Zyskind recently turned 30. But as the cinematographer of choice for eclectic English director Michael Winterbottom, he already boasts a decade-long list of credits covering a wide variety of films and styles, including [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 6:16pm EST

  • Zimmerman resigns from union post

    Legit News: Officer to exit Actors' Equity in two weeks -- Mark S. Zimmerman has resigned as prexy of thesp union Actors' Equity. The org's first V.P., Paige Price, will assume his duties while retaining her previous title. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 6:13pm EST

  • Ferguson well suited for show

    'The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson' 1,000th Episode: Latenight host comfortable speaking from the heart -- You know, Desmond Tutu told me I was crazy when he was on the show," Craig Ferguson says impishly in his deep Scottish accent. "But he said it was the type of crazy [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 6:08pm EST

  • U.S. films face uphill BAFTA battle

    BAFTA Awards: Subject matter might not resonate with U.K. voters -- Amelia Earhart means little to Brits, and Julia Child nothing at all. Nelson Mandela is quite another matter. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 5:37pm EST

  • BAFTAs, Oscars split on foreign films

    BAFTA Awards: Diverse eligibility requirements affect races -- Foreign-language films are where BAFTA breaks step with the Oscars. The voting system is markedly different, with only four of this year's 65 Oscar entries having qualified for the 2010 BAFTAs. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 5:34pm EST

  • Latin America in tune with toons

    Animation: Pencil drawings give animators a leg-up -- In Latin America, an old-school skill is drawing attention for its new look. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 4:21pm EST

  • Credit crunch crushing Middle East

    Film News: Biz sees projects falling apart in difficult times -- Plans to roll out a film-incentive program are on hold, key local execs involved in the media push have been ousted, and even Dubailand, the giant theme park complex, seems certain to be scaled back. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 4:17pm EST

  • Debt woes sting in Dubailand

    Weekly International: Giant theme park complex faces cutbacks, delays -- For years, Dubai was a byword for growth and prosperity. Real estate developers outdid each other to build the world's tallest tower, biggest mall and most luxurious hotel. U.S. film execs soon got into the mix, with Universal, Paramount, Marvel [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 4:15pm EST

  • BermanBraun renews NBC Universal deal

    TV News: 'Mercy' producer signs three-year pact with studio -- BermanBraun has renewed its development pact with NBC Universal for another three years. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 4:00pm EST

  • Gore stays on message

    H'w'd and D.C.: 'Truth' teller sees more urgency in advocacy -- In the years since "An Inconvenient Truth," Al Gore has savvily mined showbiz tactics to sound the warning of climate change: He's led the effort for daylong, worldwide concerts, and informative but amusing 30-second ad spots featuring such political [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 3:46pm EST

  • Game on for new Atari CEO

    Technology News: Videogame publisher taps Jeff Lapin for post -- The executive shuffling continues at Atari. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 3:35pm EST

  • Zambian star speaks out

    Weekly First Look: Singer exposes scourge of domestic violence -- When songstress Rihanna came clean about abusive boyfriend Chris Brown, she was hailed for taking a stand against domestic violence, which the pop idol called a "big secret" that many women were forced to hide. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 3:31pm EST

  • The UN gets into doc business

    Weekly Film: Org helps ‘Climate Refugees’ on journey to screen -- Michael P. Nashs "Climate Refugees" is one of a handful of environmentally focused documentaries to unspool in Copenhagen during the United Nations Climate Conference, which runs through Dec. 18. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 3:29pm EST

  • Cleveland brings in top grosses with 'Wicked'

    Legit B.O.: Road Grosses -- The road grosses rose 1.14% in Week 28 (Nov. 30-Dec. 6), bringing the total gross for the 13-show slate to $11,642,999. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 2:56pm EST

  • London critics get early access

    Legit News: 'Legally Blonde' changes rules for legit reviewers -- The upcoming West End opening of "Legally Blonde" on Jan. 13 is already notable for one industry reason: It's attempting to rewrite London's reviewing policy. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 2:33pm EST

  • Marshall celebrates 'Nine' cast

    Weekly Film: Stars shine at pic's preem in Westwood -- The most auspicious aspect of the musical "Nine" is the dream-team cast director Rob Marshall assembled, something he made sure to acknowledge at the Weinstein Co. premiere Dec. 9 in Westwood. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 2:13pm EST

  • Academy unveils Visual Effects contenders

    Award Central: 'Avatar,' 'District 9,' '2012' among Oscar hopefuls -- The Motion Picture Academy has released its long list of contenders for the Visual Effects Oscar. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 2:12pm EST

  • ADL dinner honors Spielberg

    Philanthropy: Celebs gather to help fight anti-Semitism -- While seated at the Anti-Defamation League dinner Dec. 9 honoring Steven Spielberg, co-chair Sid Sheinberg was asked if he could distill the importance of the League's work. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 2:05pm EST

  • Universal hosts 'Complicated' bow

    Weekly Film: Stars Streep, Baldwin make Krasinski nervous -- The Universal bow of "It's Complicated" Dec. 9 was pretty complicated itself. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 1:41pm EST

  • South Africa moving past apartheid

    Weekly International: Country welcomes animated fare, genre pics -- The South African film biz is used to Hollywood mining the most dramatic part of its history, with Clint Eastwood's "Invictus" the latest example. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 1:26pm EST

  • SAG card 'Up in the Air'

    Weekly: Pic's non-pros are eligible for guild -- Perhaps the most memorable performances in "Up in the Air" come from 22 people who aren't actors. ' [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 1:11pm EST

  • Kubrick's Napoleon complex

    Film News: Taschen publishes account of 'lost epic' -- Beginning as early as 1967, Stanley Kubrick spent the better part of the next three years researching the life of Napoleon. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 1:00pm EST

  • Post holiday blues

    Legit B.O.: Broadway box office dips as tourists depart -- Four straight plays said goodbye to Broadway in a frame that predictably saw B.O. dip following the Thanksgiving sales spike. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 1:00pm EST

  • According to Greta

    Film Reviews: Suicidal-teen melodrama feels destined for marginal DVD release after a brief theatrical run. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 11:00am EST

  • The Addams Family

    Legit Reviews: They're campy and they're kooky, quite antic and hopelessly romantic. That's "The Addams Family." [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 9:10pm EST

  • Mandate sets up Rough House

    Business News: McBride, Green cue high-concept comedies -- Mandate Pictures has set up Rough House Pictures with Danny McBride, "Pineapple Express" director David Gordon Green, Jody Hill and Matt Reilly, who's exiting Warner Bros. [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 8:39pm EST

  • 'Top Chef' finale draws 3.4 million

    TV News: Voltaggio earns crown for sixth season -- Bravo's "Top Chef" delivered season highs in all demos for its finale Wednesday night as Michael Voltaggio took home the crown. [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 8:38pm EST

  • Senate panel OKs shield law

    Los Angeles: Full Senate likely to pass journalist protections -- The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved legislation that would protect journalists from legal suits requiring them to reveal news sources. [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 8:37pm EST

  • Variety hosts Dealmaker Breakfast

    Business News: Lawyers, execs discuss business during recession -- An s.r.o. crowd of high-level execs and lawyers came to Variety's Dealmakers Breakfast in Hollywood yesterday to network and listen to panelists assess the state of dealmaking in a down economy. [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 8:35pm EST

  • Hoppe to exec produce 'Curiosity' event

    Web Exclusive: Project to air Sundays in February 2011 -- Discovery Studios has tapped Beth Hoppe to serve as exec producer on its "Curiosity: The Questions of Life" TV event. [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 8:33pm EST

  • Gene Barry dies at 90

    Obituary: Actor's last role was in Spielberg's 'War of the Worlds' -- Gene Barry, who played the well-dressed man of action in the television series "Bat Masterson," "Burke's Law" and "The Name of the Game," died Dec. 9 in Woodland Hills, Calif. He was 90. [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 8:28pm EST

  • Foreigners flock to Broadway

    Legit News: New report outlines purchasing trends -- International tourists accounted for a hefty 21% of Main Stem ticket sales during the 2008-09 season, according to a new demographic survey issued by the Broadway League, which also touted the highest percentage of auds aged 25-34 reported since 1999-2000. [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 8:24pm EST

  • Janollari closer to MTV gig

    Exec Shuffle: WB exec will serve as cabler’s new exec VP -- The MTV shuffle continues: The cabler is moving closer to announcing the hiring of Greenblatt/Janollari partner and WB Entertainment prexy David Janollari. [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 8:11pm EST
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