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08.02.2021 - 22:47

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In 1962, a group of striking factory workers was massacred in the industrial Russian town of Novocherkassk. The shocking event, and the ensuing cover-up, is explored in intimate and meticulous detail by veteran filmmaker Andrei Konchalovsky in Dear Comrades!, this year’s submission from Russia to the International Feature Oscar race.Narratively, Dear Comrades!

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16.02.2021 / 21:29

Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Roger Ross Williams Signs With UTA

Angelique Jackson Filmmaker Roger Ross Williams, an Oscar and Emmy winner, has signed with UTA. The director and his One Story Up production banner will be represented by the agency in all areas.In 2010, Williams became the first African American director to win an Academy Award for his documentary short film “Music by Prudence.” The director, producer and writer was nominated for a second Oscar in 2017 for his documentary “Life, Animated,” which ultimately collected two News & Documentary Emmy Awards.

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16.02.2021 / 20:38

UTA Signs Oscar & Emmy Winning Filmmaker Roger Ross Williams & His Production Company One Story Up

UTA has inked Academy and Emmy Award-winning director, producer, and writer Roger Ross Williams and his production banner, One Story Up, in all areas.

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16.02.2021 / 19:08

Fans demand Jamie Dornan wins an Oscar for Barb and Star go to Vista del Mar

It’s safe to say that 2020 was a rough year (career-wise) for Jamie Dornan after he was slated for his Irish accent in Wild Mountain Thyme.

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13.02.2021 / 08:01

Lynn Stalmaster, Venerable Casting Director for ‘Tootsie,’ ‘Harold and Maude’ and More, Dies at 93

The Hollywood Reporter, which first reported the story, said the Casting Society of America’s Laura Adler confirmed Stalmaster’s death Friday.“We are heartbroken to share the news that Lynn Stalmaster, the iconic and beloved casting director, passed away this morning at his home in Los Angeles. A pioneer of our craft, Lynn was a trailblazer with over half a century of world-class film and television casting credits.

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13.02.2021 / 07:33

Lynn Stalmaster Dies: Academy Award-Winning Casting Director Was 93

Lynn Stalmaster, who was the first casting director to receive an Academy Award, died today at home in Los Angeles. He was 93 and his death was confirmed by Laura Adler of the Casting Society of America.

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13.02.2021 / 07:21

Lynn Stalmaster, Legendary Casting Director, Dies at 93

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12.02.2021 / 23:17

Oscar Race Finally Delivers Some Surprises, From ‘Jingle Jangle’ to Sia’s ‘Music’

original score, original song, makeup and hairstyling and visual effects, along with international feature, documentary and the three shorts categories — I would have guessed “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” “Mank,” “Tenet” and a few others. I definitely would not have thought that Netflix’s holiday musical “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” would have matched “Mank” with three shortlist spots — more than either “Chicago 7” or “Tenet.”And if told me that the Golden Globes would uncork one of their patented bizarro nominations in the Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy category, I would never have guessed that it would be Sia’s “Music,” because I was blissfully unaware of that film’s very existence.I’m no longer unaware.

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Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentThings always gets intense in Oscar season, and voters may feel overwhelmed by the huge numbers of contenders (streaming and sometimes in theaters) that are hoping for some love.

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10.02.2021 / 21:57

Oscar Ceremony to Take Place ‘Live From Multiple Locations,’ Academy Says

Also Read: Oscars Voters Top 9,000, and You Can Thank Agents for ThatThe statement, from an Academy spokesperson:“In this unique year that has asked so much of so many, the Academy is determined to present an Oscars like none other, while prioritizing the public health and safety of all those who will participate. To create the in-person show our global audience wants to see, while adapting to the requirements of the pandemic, the ceremony will broadcast live from multiple locations, including the landmark Dolby Theatre.

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