How ThinkFilm goosed Gosling's Oscar drive

February 16, 2007 The stakes are precariously high, especially for a small indie distributor. ThinkFilm distribution and marketing president Mark Urman knew that he was in for a wild ride when he made the decision to pursue a best actor Oscar nomination for "Half Nelson" star Ryan Gosling. The Oscar question was first raised, as it often is these days, during the seductive tap-dance surrounding ThinkFilm's acquisition of "Half Nelson" at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2006.

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