FILM INDEPENDENT'S SPIRIT AWARDS
publication date: 02/22/08
~ Spirit Awards bring edge
~ Wilson prepares for first hosting gig
~ Grant Nominees: The Producer Award


HONORARY OSCAR: ROBERT BOYLE
publication date: 02/22/08
~ Robert Boyle aimed for higher truth


OSCAR WILDE AWARDS
publication date: 02/21/08
~ Oscar Wilde Awards honors Brooks
~ U.S.-Ireland Alliance goes beyond film
~ Meaney goes Gaelic for 'Kings'


OSCAR'S BIG WEEK
publication date: 02/19/08
~ Oscar soiree scene less crowded
~ Oscar week event calendar
~ The red carpet at Oscar time


NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
publication date: 02/14/08
~ Current stars blur the racial divide
~ Black actresses cross from stage to TV
~ 2008 NAACP Image Awards honorees


EYE ON THE OSCARS: OSCAR WRAP
publication date: 02/14/08
~ 2007 had strong gender divide
~ Emmys love the Oscar broadcast
~ How we got here: the major categories


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE LOOK
publication date: 02/13/08
~ Costume designers tart up the past
~ Art pros debate to build or not to build
~ A banner year for cinematographers


EYE ON THE OSCARS: MUSIC
publication date: 02/12/08
~ Acad music branch courts controversy
~ Best Score
~ Best Original Song


EYE ON THE OSCARS: ACTOR / ACTRESS
publication date: 02/11/08
~ Nominees bring authenticity
~ Best Actor
~ Best Actress


EYE ON THE OSCARS: DOWN TO THE WIRE
publication date: 02/11/08
~ Oscar nominees learn to accentuate
~ Speculation on next year's contenders
~ 'Blood' flows without quick cuts


GRAMMY AWARDS
publication date: 02/08/08
~ Herbie finds inspiration in Joni
~ Ailing music bix calls for overhaul
~ 50th Grammys poised for its 'moment'


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE WRITER/WGA
publication date: 02/08/08
~ Screenwriters reveal fantasy scripts
~ Nominated writers owe debt to books
~ WGA-YouTube photo gallery


EYE ON THE OSCARS: TECH ROUNDUP
publication date: 02/07/08
~ Silence part of storytelling in 'Old Men'
~ Digital penguins primped for closeups
~ Oscar sound noms mix action, subtlety


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE DIRECTOR
publication date: 02/06/08
~ Oscar directors shun studio shackles
~ Director profiles


ICG PUBLICISTS AWARDS
publication date: 02/05/08
~ Publicists adapt to new media frenzy
~ Ford cracks whip again
~ Apatow benefits from box office success


EYE ON THE OSCARS: BEST PICTURE
publication date: 02/05/08
~ Best Picture nominees
~ Oscar power players


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE NOMINEES
publication date: 02/04/08
~ Road to Oscars tough to navigate
~ Category-by-category analysis


PRODUCERS GUILD AWARDS
publication date: 02/01/08
~ PGA Awards honor arthouse crowd
~ PGA stays neutral in the strike culture
~ PGA Award honorees


BAFTA AWARDS
publication date: 02/04/08
~ BAFTA Awards full of contradictions
~ BAFTAs hit high notes at the Opera
~ The Carl Foreman Award nominees


EYE ON THE OSCARS: TALENT RACE
publication date: 02/04/08
~ Foreign stars cash in on Oscar noms
~ Film critic quotes on lead acting nominees


SAG AWARDS
publication date: 01/25/08
~ SAG recognizes stunts for first time
~ SAG's show touts 75th anniversary
~ Wide age range in SAG feature race


DGA AWARDS
publication date: 01/24/08
~ Guild choices put untapped on map
~ Labor lawyer DGA's biggest star
~ Focus on the way we were


GOLDEN GLOBES
publication date: 01/11/08
~ Globes is latest victim of WGA strike
~ Hollywood's suite life goes on
~ Globe noms keep films on Oscar radar


EYE ON THE OSCARS: NOMINATION WRAP
publication date: 01/09/08
~ Oscar accountants lift veil on voting
~ Oscar's short films spark long careers
~ Bang-up films end on a whimper


EYE ON THE OSCARS: PRODUCERS ROUNDUP
publication date: 01/08/08
~ Some producers make it personal
~ Brevity is the soul of film development
~ TV & legit producers on the pics


EYE ON THE OSCARS: SOUND, EDITING AND VISUAL EFFECTS
publication date: 01/08/08
~ Details important in sound editing
~ Uphill fight for editors on the edge
~ Genre pairs expose secrets of sound


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE LOOK
publication date: 01/07/08
~ Crews use different corners of Gotham for films
~ Variety looks at how 12 films from 2007 overcame their unique visual challenges.


EYE ON THE OSCARS: NOMINEES FINISH LINE
publication date: 01/07/08
~ Years after the kudos races are forgotten, these moments will remain in moviegoers' memories


AWARD SEASON FOCUS: ACTOR AND ACTRESS
publication date: 01/04/08
~ Despite HFPA's lighter side, Oscar will be watching
~ SAG turns blind eye to comedy
~ Spirit Awards steer clear of studio power
~ An inside look at how pundits with radically different positions concur on the year's best performances


EYE ON THE OSCARS: DIRECTORS ROUNDUP
publication date: 01/04/08
~ Directors personalize their material
~ Theatre's best salute filmmakers who inspired
~ Secret docs reveal efforts to cheer up Oscar


EYE ON THE OSCARS: CINEMATOGRAPHY
publication date: 01/03/08
~ D.P.'s known for epic visions go intimate, and vice versa
~ Spotlight on lensers whose artistry stands out in a year of exceptional work


GOLDEN GLOBES CRIX' PICKS
publication date: 01/03/08
~ Musical/comedy categories big draw for auds
~ A look at what film critics have to say about the Golden Globe nominees


EYE ON THE OSCARS: SONG AND SCORE
publication date: 01/02/08
~ Music-driven movies roared in 2007
~ Song, score rules constantly in flux
~ End credit songs disappearing?
~ Studios bend rules for shot at Oscar


EYE ON THE OSCARS: WRITERS ROUNDUP
publication date: 01/02/08
~ Bird wants respect for toon scribes
~ Solving the screenplay puzzle
~ Hard time for films on kids' crimes
~ The ultimate Oscar quiz


GOLDEN GLOBES COUNTDOWN
publication date: 12/19/07
~ Analyses of Globes categories
~ Cable dominates Globe TV race
~ Golden Globes nominees


EYE ON THE OSCARS: BEST PICTURE
publication date: 12/18/07
~ More boutiques battle for top awards
~ Academy bends on 'rule of three'
~ Film femmes marginalized by testosterone


EYE ON THE OSCARS: SCREENPLAY
publication date: 12/17/07
~ Screenplays focus on fractured families
~ Screenwriter profiles


BAFTA: DOWN THE WIRE
publication date: 12/17/07
~ Oscar buzz influences BAFTA race
~ Lack of atonement could cost Wright


EYE ON THE OSCARS: CRIX' PICKS
publication date: 12/17/07
~ Awards season inundated by critics
~ Euro fans find thin air in blogosphere
~ Critics' winners and noms


EYE ON THE OSCARS: ANIMATION
publication date: 12/13/07
~ Animated films pull marketing stunts
~ Academy celebrates overseas animation
~ Commentary: Bill Plympton on 2-D


EYE ON THE OSCARS: MUSIC
publication date: 12/12/07
~ Films thrive on singular musical vision
~ Acad rule strikes sour note to some
~ Composers lower film score volume


EYE ON THE OSCARS: VISUAL EFFECTS
publication date: 12/11/07
~ Vfx supervisors increasingly important
~ Dirt adds realism to CG creations
~ Should Oscar honor animation effects?


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE WRITER
publication date: 12/10/07
~ More scripts take nonlinear route
~ Scribes break language barrier
~ Scripts of quirky films fare well


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE ACTRESS
publication date: 12/10/07
~ Lead Actress
~ Lead Actress Dark Horses
~ Supporting Actress


EYE ON THE OSCARS: TALENT RACE
publication date: 12/10/07
~ Performers give struggling films hope
~ Stars see challenged as a challenged
~ Nonfiction roles get reprised regularly


EYE ON THE OSCARS: FOREIGN LANGUAGE
publication date: 12/10/07
~ Fringe benefits of Oscar submission
~ Foreign-language contenders


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE ACTOR
publication date: 12/07/07
~ Lead Actor
~ Lead Actor Dark Horses
~ Supporting Actor


EYE ON THE OSCARS: BASED ON A TRUE STORY
publication date: 12/07/07
~ Experts weigh in on reality-based films
~ Actors sound off on playing real people
~ To hell, with the truth


EYE ON THE OSCARS: DOCUMENTARIES/IDA AWARDS
publication date: 12/07/07
~ Will weak box office end flock to docs?
~ Oscar's documentary shortlist
~ 2007 IDA Award winners and finalists


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE INDIES
publication date: 12/06/07
~ Independents dominate awards race
~ Indies in the awards mix
~ Award winners around the world


EYE ON THE OSCARS: DIRECTOR
publication date: 12/05/07
~ Are directors given too much rope?
~ Directors in the Oscar race
~ Crossovers take control of the helm


TV GLOBES CONTENDERS
publication date: 12/04/07
~ TV executives adapt to TiVo
~ New show capsules: Broadcast
~ New show capsules: Cable


GLOBES RACE
publication date: 12/03/07
~ Comeback year for angry speeches?
~ Musicals orchestrate Global movement
~ Filmmakers give birth to maternity


SAG AWARDS PREVIEW
publication date: 11/30/07
~ Big casts make for major challenges
~ Even TV dramas need comedy
~ Actors on Actors


GOLDEN GLOBES PREVIEW
publication date: 12/03/07
~ Globes set to fete Steven Spielberg
~ Gotham tributes
~ Gotham nominees


GOTHAM AWARDS
publication date: 11/27/07
~ Gotham Awards are Brooklyn bound
~ Awards publicists rule Globes race
~ Globes returns to Sunday night slot


BIFAS / THE VARIETY AWARD: DANIEL CRAIG
publication date: 11/26/07
~ BIFA noms backed by American funding
~ BIFA switches London venues
~ 2007 BIFA Nominees


EURO CINEMA / EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS
publication date: 11/26/07
~ Euro filmmakers embrace identities
~ Eurimages tries to cut the red tape
~ EFA Nominations List


EYE ON THE OSCARS: PREVIEW
publication date: 11/26/07
~ The Oscars still growing at 80
~ Chinese feast on Oscar hype
~ Crowded Oscar race this year


AWARDS SEASON TALENT PREVIEW
publication date: 11/19/07
~ Music films perked by performances
~ Veterans fill award race with class
~ Same film nominees battle it out


THE CONTENDERS
publication date: 11/16/07
~ Does awards season chatter matter?
~ Under the radar candidates
~ Academy rules clash with foreign films


AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 35TH ANNIVERSARY
publication date: 11/16/07
~ New tune at American Music Awards
~ AMAs set to show off Nokia Theater


GLOBAL CONTENDERS
publication date: 11/12/07
~ U.S. wants talented foreign directors
~ Hollywood more accepting of accents
~ Global contender profiles


BAFTA PREVIEW
publication date: 11/12/07
~ Expired Oscar films enter BAFTA race
~ BAFTA screener piracy a concern


EYE ON THE OSCARS: ANIMATION PREVIEW
publication date: 11/07/07
~ Academy struggles to define animation
~ Is animation stuck in Oscar ghetto?
~ Animation voice experts debate tricks
~ View animation contenders chart


MUSEUM OF MOVING IMAGE: SALUTE TO TOM CRUISE
publication date: 11/06/07
~ Black-tie fete for top gun Tom Cruise
~ Add studio chief to Cruise's resume
~ Like past stars, Cruise stays on top


BRITANNIA AWARDS
publication date: 11/01/07
~ BAFTA honors Denzel Washington
~ BAFTA names Winslet 'Artist of the Year'
~ BAFT honors 'Bond' director


AWARD SEASON OVERVIEW
publication date: 10/29/07
~ Plane pain a global dilemma
~ Debating film criticism
~ Fashion's fresh faces


AWARD SEASON LAUNCH
publication date: 10/25/07
~ Acad votes for Industry-friendly films
~ Flurry of niche films fight for attention
~ NY's Film Forum fuels award hopes
~ Award season starts with strike jitters


HOLLYWOOD FESTIVAL & AWARDS
publication date: 10/22/07
~ Hollywood fest spotlights new talent
~ A look at the honorees


U.K. FILM ACHIEVEMENT: PAUL GREENGRASS
publication date: 10/15/07
~ Greengrass has Hollywood adventure
~ Greengrass' film roots in N. Ireland


AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE AWARD: JULIA ROBERTS
publication date: 10/12/07
~ American Cinematheque lauds versatile actress
~ Writer describes Julia's Broadway vibe
~ Movie icon Julia Roberts sets style


FALL FASHION: THE LOOK OF AWARDS SEASON
publication date: 09/07/07
~ Style experts forecast fresh looks for Emmys
~ Laura Linney's looks in 'Diaries'
~ Christina Applegate's fun fashion on 'Who?'
~ George Clooney in lawyer suits for 'Clayton'


ROAD TO THE EMMYS: DOWN TO THE WIRE
publication date: 08/22/07
~ Rotating Emmys show tough to market
~ Frosh noms face sophomore challenges
~ Parties face changes with Nokia move
~ Emmy contenders DVD collection


ROAD TO THE EMMYS: THE DIRECTOR
publication date: 08/20/07
~ Emmy looks fondly on series debuts
~ Swinging singles lead comedies
~ Emmy nominees run rare 7-way race
~ Veterans take first shots at Emmy gold


ROAD TO THE EMMYS: REALITY & NONFICTION
publication date: 08/17/07
~ Reality TV dares to exploit risky behavior
~ 'Idol' trying to beat 'Race' to finish line
~ 'Griffin' looks to dethrone 'Makeover'
~ 'Planet Earth' winning world of praise


ROAD TO THE EMMYS: CRIX' PICKS
publication date: 08/16/07
~ Academy ignores pundits' pleas
~ Critics pick best series, actor and actress


ROAD TO THE EMMYS: THE ACTOR
publication date: 08/15/07
~ Right mix births Emmy contenders
~ Character flaws fuel familiar faces
~ Shatner found among the 'Lost' cast
~ Record books ready to be written


ROAD TO THE EMMYS: THE ACTRESS
publication date: 08/14/07
~ Rich roles tempt actors to film, TV
~ Carmela Soprano's charm in play for last time
~ Shades of 'Grey' for ABC's hospital gal pals
~ A breakdown of the nominees' chances


ROAD TO THE EMMYS: THE NOMINEES
publication date: 08/13/07
~ Emmy's kudo-deficit disorder
~ Emmy nominations list swells
~ Big events shocked the pants off audiences
~ Unsteady lies the comedy crown


ROAD TO THE EMMYS: CREATIVE ARTS
publication date: 08/08/07
~ Cast chemistry essential to hit shows
~ Reality craftspeople not represented
~ TV sways fashionistas
~ 'Robot Chicken' pushes envelope


IMAGEN AWARDS
publication date: 07/27/07
~ Latinos: 'Sheik' to chic
~ ABC spells hope for diverse America
~ Ulloa wakes up L.A.'s TV scene
~ 'Cane' creator finds sweet spot


TCA AWARDS
publication date: 07/20/07
~ Critical favorites face firing line
~ Second looks reward slow starters
~ TCA won't stigmatize web writers
~ TCA Program of the Year candidates


HUMANITAS PRIZE
publication date: 06/26/07
~ Humanitas Prize eyes 'Mash' writer
~ Nominations list


ROAD TO THE EMMYS: DRAMA
publication date: 06/14/07
~ TV series find ways to break the genre mold
~ Top TV directors juggle different series
~ A look at the freshman class of Emmy contenders
~ Quality TV doesn't translate into Emmy noms


WOMEN IN FILM/CRYSTAL + LUCY AWARDS
publication date: 06/14/07
~ For female directors, independent is beautiful
~ Capturing the feminine mystique
~ A look at the honorees
~ New WIF President: Jane Fleming


ROAD TO THE EMMYS: COMEDY
publication date: 06/13/07
~ Why don't smart comedies draw big audiences?
~ Comedy king TBS scores original hits
~ New irony saps Emmy's love for 'Leno'
~ 14 veteran comedies with shots at an Emmy


ROAD TO THE EMMYS: MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES AND MINISERIES
publication date: 06/11/07
~ HBO reigns miniseries, other networks shift focus
~ ABC's 'Roots' sprouted new thinking
~ Miniseries, Movies: The Candidates
~ 'Scrubs' star Chalke applies 'Lipstick'


ROAD TO THE EMMYS: BELOW THE LINE
online-only report
~ Filming TV series 'Planet Earth'
~ 'Heroes' set a challenge for crew
~ Single-camera shakes-up below-the-line
~ Fx techs forge lasting careers on TV


ROAD TO THE EMMYS: THE ACTOR
publication date: 06/08/07
~ Who deserves Emmy's vote in ensemble casts?
~ Casting directors on what makes a leading man
~ A look at recent bad guys on TV
~ Profiles of potential Emmy contenders


AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: AL PACINO
publication date: 06/06/07
~ Pacino tackles each role like a novice
~ Legend of Pacino's early work lives on
~ Actor's turn in 'Godfather II' a masterpiece
~ AFI's departing chief looks back


ROAD TO THE EMMYS: THE ACTRESS
publication date: 06/06/07
~ Female comedy leads decrease
~ Supporting players eye film futures
~ Veterans dominate Emmy actress honors
~ A look at the contenders


ROAD TO THE EMMYS: THE WRITER
publication date: 06/05/07
~ Writer-performers stage balancing acts
~ Strike talk echoes alarms from years past
~ New TV shows with Emmy potential
~ Hit series lead to writer typecasting


ROAD TO THE EMMYS: REALITY & NONFICTION
publication date: 06/05/07
~ Will 'Idol' be upstaged again at the Emmys?
~ Bravo's formula takes flight on 'Runway' rise
~ WGA stoppage to spur demand for reality
~ A look at the reality, nonfiction series and specials contenders


ROAD TO THE EMMYS: THE PRODUCER (online-only report)
publication date: 06/01/07
~ TV producers keep costs down
~ TV producers share cross-cutting strategies
~ Jason Katims on running 'Friday Night Lights'
~ A look at six producers on the verge of forging their own TV empires


THE ALMA AWARDS
publication date: 06/01/07
~ Alma Awards increases TV nominations
~ Alma awards returns with film nominees
~ The nominees


EMMY PREVIEW
publication date: 05/30/07
~ TV success depends on quality, network
~ Essay option among Emmy's new rules
~ Emmy award season anxiety
~ Cablers hope fancy packages will put smaller shows on voters' radar


TAURUS WORLD STUNT AWARDS
publication date: 05/25/07
~ How the fall guys learned to stop worrying and love pixels
~ Movie danger smashes through gender barrier
~ Burt Reynolds: lifetime achievement award


THE DAYTIME EMMYS
publication date: 05/07/07
~ Emmys channel daytime's traumas
~ New Emmy category for morning crew
~ Soap operas: Actors' training ground
~ Lifetime Achievement Award: Lee Phillip Bell
~ Daytime Emmy nominations


TONY AWARDS PREVIEW
publication date: 4/30/07
~ Musicals run gamut from frothy pop to edgy art -- and pose Tony voting crunch
~ Broadway producers take chances


GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS
publication date: 4/13/07
~ New heroes bend the rules
~ Risk-takers who should be honored
~ GLAAD celebrates diversity in music
~ Village People celebrate milestone


NICK KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS 20TH ANNIVERSARY
publication date: 3/30/07
~ Kids' Choice Awards grows up
~ Kudocast sees ratings, sponsors grow
~ Saturday's all right for Kids' Choice ratings
~ Nickelodeon Awards get international makeover


NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
publication date: 3/2/07
~ NAACP noms overlaps with Oscar
~ Minority leads top priority for NAACP
~ NAACP toasts law enforcement actors
~ 'Girlfriends' speaks to style, not issues


EYE ON THE OSCARS: SHERRY LANSING
publication date: 2/23/07
~ Lansing focuses on philanthropy
~ Lansing's highlight reel


INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS
publication date: 2/23/07
~ Wide range of indies compete in Spirit
~ Dern associated with indie film, Lynch
~ Spirit Awards rock bleep free
~ Tyro helmers brew powerful punches


OSCAR'S BIG WEEK
publication date: 2/20/07
~ On Oscar's party crawl, faux pas can spoil it all
~ Big biz crashes the bashes
~ No good deed goes unpartied
~ Facial fests for celebrity skin


EYE ON THE OSCARS: HOW IT WORKS
web only: 2/20/07
~ Oscar's accounting and recounting
~ Burgeoning animation and vfx fields capped at three noms
~ Sound 'bake-off' muted


EYE ON THE OSCARS: DOWN TO THE WIRE
publication date: //07
~ Nommed pics powered by foreign influences
~ Kudocasts warming global auds
~ Non-U.S. helmers provide new direction
~ A 2008 Oscar preview


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE WRAP
publication date: 2/16/07
~ Nominees borrow unscripted techniques
~ The nominees: How we got here
~ Morricone composes music revolution
~ Hosting can be a tricky duty -- DeGeneres aims to be the balm, not da bomb


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE WRITERS
publication date: 2/15/07
~ How to win auds, subvert genres
~ Quadriplex of 'Babel'
~ 'Sunshine' in high gear on low funds
~ War stories from a non-vet


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE LOOK
publication date: 2/14/07
~ Costumer designers crack contempo code
~ Org honors skills Oscar takes for granted
~ Art Direction Oscar noms walkthrough
~ A look at the ASC Awards


EYE ON THE OSCARS: MUSIC
publication date: 2/12/07
~ Oscar choices sometimes an anomaly
~ Academy voters dare to 'Dream' -- a look at Oscar's song nominees
~ Music globetrotters in spotlight -- a roundup of Oscar's score contenders


EYE ON THE OSCARS: TALENT RACE
publication date: 2/12/07
~ Cast hunt sends out global S.O.S.
~ First-times mix it up with veterans
~ Oscar's sole survivor
~ Stage stalwarts give pix Tony feel


WGA AWARDS
publication date: 2/9/07
~ Scribes work to make pics look 'unscripted'
~ Writer vibe bolsters WGA platform
~ Risky writing puffs up Peacock
~ Screen Laurel Honoree Robert Benton and TV Laurel Honoree John Wells


THE GRAMMY AWARDS
publication date: 2/9/07
~ NARAS' premier showcase faces changing market forces & riches of niches
~ Luring a fickle TV viewing public
~ A look at the Lifetime Achievement Honorees
~ For all his era-defining song craft, Eagles co-founder is a collaborator at heart


EYE ON THE OSCARS: SOUND & VISUAL EFFECTS
publication date: 2/8/07
~ Nominees mix hundreds of audio tracks into a seamless sound
~ F/x maestro Muren still pushing envelope
~ Pros invent new 'Pirates' system
~ 'Poseidon' team commanded visual effects


ICG PUBLICISTS AWARDS
publication date: 2/7/07
~ Praisers pick year's best film and TV publicity, among other kudos
~ Lifetime Achievement Award: Ganis' roots feed Academy post
~ Television Showmanship Award: Tassler eyes diverse schedule
~ Motion Picture Showmanship Award: Big year for Sony ups ante


EYE ON THE OSCARS: ACTOR AND ACTRESS
publication date: 2/5/07
~ Behind the red-carpet romps, the honorary awards and the Q&As; is a stealth pursuit of Oscar
~ A look at the actor, actress, supporting actor and supporting actress nominees


BAFTA AWARDS
publication date: 2/5/07
~ Though Mirren's 'Queen' may prevail, 'Last King' and 'Royale' subjects stir the pot
~ Britain explores blight while escapism escapes
~ BAFTA looks to stem low ratings
~ New host Ross 'defines' BBC


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE DIRECTOR/DGA AWARDS
publication date: 2/2/07
~ When Scorsese first emerged, the helmer was king
~ Digital haze clouds guild's forecast
~ DGA Honorary Life Member: Carl Reiner
~ Eight-time DGA nominee Schlamme brings his time-saving camera style to 'Studio 60'


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE NOMINEES
publication date: 1/31/07
~ Close best picture race brings optimism to all
~ Could 'Departed' deliver the gold in the director's category?
~ 'Pan's' B.O. helps pic's cause in foreign language category
~ Iraq, religion prove worthy topics in docu race


SAG GUILD AWARDS
publication date: 1/26/07
~ Films are rich with ensemble casts
~ Acceptance speeches at the SAG Awards
~ SAG honoree Julie Andrews has worked hard to broaden her family-friendly image
~ Actors guild salutes unsung heroes


PRODUCERS GUILD AWARDS
publication date: 1/19/07
~ PGA recognizes only one of 'Departed's' producers
~ Hollywood org honors vidgame producer
~ Producers with the noms
~ An Inconvenient Truth, Ron Meyer and Jerry Bruckheimer feted


GOLDEN GLOBES / CECIL B. DEMILLE AWARD: WARREN BEATTY
publication date: 1/12/07
~ Why Oscar glory could run through the Globes' comedy/musical categories
~ Parties launch in outer space
~ HFPA has room for many views
~ A look at the film and television nominees


EYE ON THE OSCARS: NOMINATIONS WRAP
publication date: 1/11/07
~ It's a risky strategy but December pics can often shake up race
~ The front-runner distinction can be less a guarantee and more of an albatross
~ From 'All Quiet' to 'Ryan,' a soldier's conscience seeks out humanity in times of war
~ A sampling of some of the most nominated films that have covered the battles from Europe to the Pacific


EYE ON THE OSCARS: DIRECTORS' ROUNDUP
publication date: 1/10/07
~ Producers reveal how they wooed, won the right directors
~ When veteran directors were starting out
~ What if auteurs picked the wrong projects?
~ Who will the Academy vote onto the Kodak stage?


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE LOOK
publication date: 1/9/07
~ 'Bobby' re-creates a single day in '68 while 'Dreamgirls' rockeets through 10-year span
~ Fairy tales tackle both sides of fantasy
~ 'Curse,' 'Marie Antoinette' embellish directors' creative imagining of what might have been
~ Cautionary tales offer conflicting visions of London's potential fate


EYE ON THE OSCARS: NOMS FINISH LINE
publication date: 1/8/07
~ Big names in contending roles may give Oscar extra sparkle
~ Multiple performances may yield award payoffs
~ Movie titles' similiarities are eerily similar
~ Talent talk up their films during awards season


EYE ON THE OSCARS: WRITERS' ROUNDUP
publication date: 1/8/07
~ Oscar-blessed producers go on shopping spree with new projects
~ Novelists second-guess 2006 scripts
~ Writers-turned-critics rate the competition
~ A heavily edited history of how Oscar has honored, ignored great screenwriters


THE GOLD STANDARD
publication date: 1/5/07
~ To put �06 in context, Variety talked to some of the smartest people on the planet, who had two things in common: a deep appreciation of movies and a safe distance from the moviemaking � and hyping � machinery. Among the list: athletes, animators, moguls, fashion designers, politicians, writers.


EYE ON THE OSCARS: SOUND & VISION
publication date: 1/5/07
~ As local directors up the epic stakes, extras, not CGI, still dominate massive battle scenes
~ 'Feet' team taps new techniques
~ Period-pic sound means research, clever tricks and even danger
~ New tools give artists, mixers more options


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE CINEMATOGRAPHER
publication date: 1/4/07
~ Cinematographers turn to new cameras, experimental formats in pursuit of better storytelling
~ Daily Variety takes to 15 lensers about facing the challenges, aesthetics and problem-solving behind some of this year's most visually compelling pix


EYE ON THE OSCARS: SONG AND SCORE
publication date: 1/3/07
~ Shore, Santaolalla tune up guitar family for film scores
~ Concert composers practice economies of scale
~ Pondhoppers' chops travel well
~ International talents use the currency of the realm to build film scores


GOLDEN GLOBES CRIX PICKS
publication date: 1/1/07
~ Bloggers develop love or hate relationship with early reviews
~ As papers consolidate, readers receive less-varied opinions
~ Critics in U.S., Europe don't always agree but they take the craft seriously
~ Box office equals coverage


BAFTA DOWN TO THE WIRE
publication date: 1/1/07
~ With limited limited box office impact for BAFTA winners, sometimes an award is just an award
~ Late arrivals get screened out


EYE ON THE OSCARS: TRUE STORIES
publication date: 12/21/06
~ Contenders mine the past to comment on today's current events
~ Some tales scribes could tell using events from 2006
~ A look at how authenticity gets weaved into this year's group of films


GOLDEN GLOBES COUNTDOWN
publication date: 12/20/06
~ Globes throws kudos race a curve
~ A breakdown of the major categories


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE SCREENPLAY
publication date: 12/18/06
~ Oscar race pits honored scribes against upstart newcomers
~ A look at the original screenplay contenders
~ A look at the adapted screenplay contenders


EYE ON THE OSCARS: CRIX' PICKS
publication date: 12/18/06
~ Is this film criticism's greatest generation?
~ Picks from Pedro to 'Prairie': Discussion on the films of 2006
~ Fanboys to men? Upstart sites edgy but maturing
~ A list of selected critics' winners and nominees


EYE ON THE OSCARS: BEST PICTURE
publication date: 12/15/06
~ Filmmakers examine maternal heroines in all of their imperfect glory
~ The best films about WWII mine moral complexities
~ Iraq has largely eluded the grasp of Hollywood
~ What the critics say


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE ACTRESS
publication date: 12/13/06
~ A list of the lead actress contenders and dark horses
~ A look at the supporting actress contenders and dark horses
~ Best Actress 1964-1970: When femmes achievements flowered


EYE ON THE OSCARS: VISUAL EFFECTS
publication date: 12/12/06
~ New techniques make visual effects more actor-friendly
~ Swarms of digital extras use artificial intelligence systems
~ Miniatures, practical effects remain center stage in CGI age
~ Digital compositing changes location shooting


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE ACTOR
publication date: 12/11/06
~ A list of the lead actor contenders and dark horses
~ A look at the supporting actor contenders and dark horses


EYE ON THE OSCARS: FOREIGN LANGUAGE
publication date: 12/11/06
~ Foreign films refuse to be relegated to subtitles ghetto
~ Acad gets taste for non-native tongues
~ A list of the foreign language contenders
~ A look at four pics that prove the medium can have an impact


EYE ON THE OSCARS: TALENT RACE
publication date: 12/11/06
~ Ensemble pics may not deliver big paydays, but they can polish a resume with shiny kudos
~ Overseas stars refuse to wait for Hollywood call
~ Small, big screens offer actors more juicy roles
~ Actors may learn their art in school but the education never stops


EYE ON THE OSCARS: DOCUS / IDA AWARDS
publication date: 12/07/06
~ Nearly a third of the 15 docus short-listed for an Oscar nom are centered on Iraq
~ IDA awards cache conjures acquisitions
~ A look at the 15 films vying for nomination in Oscar's docu feature category
~ IDA award winners and finalists


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE DIRECTOR
publication date: 12/06/06
~ Public funds fuel Brits' private visions
~ Daily Variety checks in with 10 of the top contenders in the helmer race
~ A look at the other directors in the contender mix
~ First-time feature helmers field pics with breakout potential


TV GLOBES CONTENDERS
publication date: 12/4/06
~ Critics praise new series, but viewers deliver different verdicts
~ Survey shows HFPA members are more in touch with U.S. shows
~ Breakthrough actors


EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE INDIES
publication date: 12/4/06
~ Foreign-made pics dominate this year's crop of indie contenders
~ Foreign-made indies rarely score on Oscar night
~ Indies in the kudo mix
~ Key prizewinners at the world's Big Five film festivals


GOLDEN GLOBES RACE
publication date: 12/4/06
~ Serious works sell abroad
~ Members transcend borders with votes
~ Kazakh cinema has been blossoming since the end of the '80s
~ 'Borat's' goading works as global Rorscharch test


GOLDEN GLOBES PREVIEW
publication date: 12/01/06
~ How do marketers switch from selling tasty tentpoles to fiber-rich fall films?
~ Crix groups seen as becoming a major influence on HFPA's younger voters
~ NBC awards presentation draws big, upscale on the coasts but soft red-state numbers are a drag
~ So what do Globes goers get for $80 mil?


EYE ON THE OSCARS: MUSIC
publication date: 11/30/06
~ 'Dreamgirls' taps into the '60s girl-group zeitgeist
~ Movie music mavens mull the state of a changing biz
~ Alt rockers flock to the movies
~ Movie music expert Jon Burlingame mines the vaults for a few overlooked gems that escaped the Acad's grasp


GOTHAM AWARDS
publication date: 11/29/06
~ Indie org's kudofest widens eligibility scope to include big films from the majors
~ Gotham Tributes


AWARD SEASON TALENT PREVIEW
publication date: 11/28/06
~ After a few lean years, ultra-competitive lead actress race becomes a study in excellence
~ Children are being cast in complex roles with perfs that have adults taking notice
~ Talent previously passed over may now have a chance
~ Real-life figures pose unique acting challenge


EYE ON THE OSCARS: PREVIEW
publication date: 11/27/06
~ Big studios wage a comeback after last year's niche knockouts
~ Acad's rulemakers play with foreign-film eligibility
~ December rears its head with an annual surprise that never fails to alter the race
~ At long last, a popular Broadway tuner hits the bigscreen


EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS
publication date: 11/27/06
~ Nearly two decades in, EFAs still tweaking the mix of showbiz & glamour
~ After years of working in U.S., directors give native countries another shot
~ Roman Polanski and Jeremy Thomas: achievement kudos
~ Suave role as Bond villain brings Danish star Mikkelsen to int'l attention


BIFAs/Helen Mirren -- U.K. Film Achievement
publication date: 11/27/06
~ Quest for U.S. financing compels BIFA to redefine British indie film
~ Producers vexed by rebate's long delay
~ 'Queen' perf crowns Mirren's remarkable career


BAFTA UPDATE
publication date: 11/27/06
~ Host of U.K. candidates could trump Stateside rivals for BAFTA glory
~ Foreign fare could break out of its category box


INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION REPORT
publication date: 11/20/06
~ Popular upscale Yank skeins are defining global nets
~ With 'Taken,' 'Brothers,' Spielberg makes minis a major event
~ Beating the telenovela bushes for another 'Betty'
~ Variety spotlights current crop of overseas movers and shakers


THE CONTENDERS
publication date: 11/17/06
~ Action, comedy and musical contenders suggest wide range of kudos options
~ A list of films that are likely to nab nominations
~ Jam-packed animation race offers plenty of options for category's likely five slots
~ As nonfiction profile grows, rule changes squeeze smaller pics
~ Academy regs revamp in foreign category addresses international film biz realities


EYE ON THE OSCARS: GLOBAL LOCATIONS
publication date: 11/13/06
~ Improved conditions, gripping tales fuel moviemaking boom in Africa
~ On the fly, Uganda invents film industry
~ Americans dial up dialects to take on meaty roles
~ Tourist spots nab starring roles


BAFTA PREVIEW
publication date: 11/13/06
~ Blighty awards campaign loses its swag -- and then some
~ Kudocast goes begging for auds


EYE ON THE OSCARS: ANIMATION PREVIEW
publication date: 11/08/06
~ Toonmakers labor to make furry heroes stand apart from the pack
~ Animation category could swell if hybrids qualify
~ CG pics woo auds with extra dimension, but Acad can't consider format separately
~ A look at the cartoon contenders


CMA AWARDS/NASHVILLE STYLE/COUNTRY MUSIC
publication date: 11/6/06
~ Sweet-talkin' net lures CMAs from CBS
~ Celebs poised to amp ratings
~ Hall of Fame also contains some 'ungodly oversights'
~ Pic producers careful in portrayals of Nashville


AWARD SEASON OVERVIEW
publication date: 10/30/06
~ Now ubiquitous, career honors spawn their own quirks and qualms
~ Prestige pix ponder prime preem position
~ New York orgs help little pics become big contenders
~ Conventional wisdom says the red carpet is good for your career. This PR guru says it depends.


AWARD SEASON LAUNCH
publication date: 10/25/06
~ Helmers Lee, Scorsese and Stone share NYU roots � and a resurgent Oscar season
~ Lionsgate's aggressive screener strategy with 'Crash' spawns imitators
~ Award season calendar
~ A guide to the guilds, academies, institutes and associations behind the trophies