Captain Phillips
‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Dana Brunetti (‘House of Cards’)
A wide-ranging convo with the controversial three-time Emmy nominee ('House of Cards'), two-time Oscar nominee ('Social Network,' 'Captain Phillips') and producer of one of Hollywood's biggest franchises ('Fifty Shades') who recently became one of the youngest people ever to run a studio.
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‘Fifty Shades’ Producer on Salary Demands, Feuding With Harvey Weinstein and Why He Won’t Support Hillary Clinton for President
Dana Brunetti, the outspoken president and CEO of Trigger Street Productions, opens up about Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan wanting raises for the sequel ("I'm not going to cry for anybody"), Amy Pascal and whom he'd rather see in the Oval Office come January 2017.
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Catherine Keener Joins Indie ‘Unless’
The Oscar nominee toplines Irish director Alan Gilsenan adaptation of Carol Shields' last novel.
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Amy Pascal’s Sony Tenure: Her 5 Best and 5 Worst Films
Adam Sandler in a female wig — what could go wrong?
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Casting Society Unveils Artios Awards Film Nominees
The 30th annual awards ceremony will be held on Jan. 22 in New York and Los Angeles
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Sony Hack Reveals Top-Secret Profitability of 2013 Movies
A new document reveals figures for 'This Is the End,' 'Grown Ups 2,' 'Captain Phillips' and 'American Hustle,' among others
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Hollywood’s D.C. Spin Doctor on Why Politicians Matter for Oscar, ‘Noah’s’ Success and His ‘Madam Secretary’ Role
Michael Feldman, founding partner/managing director of communications consulting firm The Glover Park Group (and Mr. Savannah Guthrie), opens up about what the studios don't understand about Washington and why more political movies are getting made
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Paul Greengrass Talks Hollywood Anxiety, ‘Difficult’ Directors, Importance of Strong Guilds
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker delivered a personal, honest and funny David Lean Lecture at BAFTA HQ about his life as a director.
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‘Captain Phillips’ Breakout Barkhad Abdi Living Off Per Diems (Report)
The best supporting actor Oscar nominee was only paid $65,000 for his role in the Sony film, which he shot more than two years ago, and many of his clothes for the awards circuit were rented.
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Oscars: 7 Inside Jokes Explained
Sunday night's ceremony featured jokes about L.A.'s weather, key moments in nominated movies like "Captain Phillips," "Dallas Buyers Club" and "The Wolf of Wall Street" and Sandra Bullock's wealth.
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Brutally Honest Oscar Voter Ballot No. 3
A member of the Academy's executives branch talks THR's Scott Feinberg through his picks: "Gravity" is "spiritual," I'm voting for "the 'Captain Phillips' guy" and "Dallas Buyers" makeup succeeds in making stars "look like they're really dying!"
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OscarLytics, Part III: Math Predicts ‘Gravity’ Wins in Technical Categories
Best production design remains a virtual toss up, with "The Great Gatsby," "12 Years a Slave," "American Hustle" and "Gravity" all vying for the win.
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