Infonama » Movies http://www.infonama.com what is going on! Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:10:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Bafta belonged to Hurt Locker http://www.infonama.com/bafta-belonged-to-hurt-locker.html http://www.infonama.com/bafta-belonged-to-hurt-locker.html#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:03:41 +0000 maverick http://www.infonama.com/?p=278 Hurt locker stole the show at Bafta, Shutting out avatar with a score of 6-2.  This come back by Hurt Locker only adds to the hype about the big night, Oscars. Kathryn Bigelow, Cameron’s ex-wife became the first woman to win best director award at Bafta. Not a small feat at all. Bigelow was confident and dismissed talk of a rivalry with Cameron, saying she was “real honored” to be nominated alongside her former husband. In her award acceptance speech she said: “I would like to dedicate this to never abandoning the need to find a resolution for peace”.

Along with Best Director award, Hurt Locker won the Best Movie award. On the other hand, Avatar only managed Best Production Design and Best Achievement In Special Visual Effects , not exactly higher tiered awards. The complete list goes as following:

• Best Film: The Hurt Locker
• Director: Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
• Leading Actor: Colin Firth, A Single Man
• Leading Actress: Carey Mulligan, An Education
• Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds
• Supporting Actress: Mo’Nique, Precious
• Original Screenplay: Mark Boal, The Hurt Locker
• Adapted Screenplay: Jason Reitman & Sheldon Turner, Up In the Air
• Film Not in the English Language: A Prophet (France)
• Animated Film: Up
• Outstanding British Film: Fish Tank
• Outstanding Debut By a British Writer, Director or Producer: Duncan Jones, Moon (director)
• Music: Michael Giacchino, Up
• Cinematography: The Hurt Locker
• Editing: The Hurt Locker
• Production Design: Avatar
• Costume Design: The Young Victoria
• Sound: The Hurt Locker
• Special Visual Effects: Avatar
• Makeup & Hair: The Young Victoria
• Short Animation: Mother of Many
• The Orange Rising Star Award: Kristen Stewart
• Academy Fellowship: Vanessa Redgrave

[Photo: Mike Marsland/ WireImage]

]]> http://www.infonama.com/bafta-belonged-to-hurt-locker.html/feed 1 Shutter Island marks $40.2 Million in opening week http://www.infonama.com/shutter-island-marks-40-2-million-in-opening-week.html http://www.infonama.com/shutter-island-marks-40-2-million-in-opening-week.html#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:51:19 +0000 wasim http://www.infonama.com/?p=260 The Oscar®-winning director Martin Scorsese has done it again with his 2nd chart-topping collaboration at the weekend box office with “Shutter Island.
Shutter Island” is the story of two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo), who investigate the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane on an island in Massachusetts.
In a statement Paramount chief Brad Grey said:” Leonardo DiCaprio is among the most talented actors working today and Martin Scorsese is not just one of the world’s most significant filmmakers, but also a personal friend. Following a highly successful 2009, we have every confidence that Shutter Island is a great anchor to lead off our 2010 slate and the shift in date is the best decision for the film, the studio and ultimately Viacom.”[Source]
Leonardo DiCaprio’s highest opening record was $30 million for “Catch Me If You Can” in 2002, whereas Scorsese’s “The Departed” has $27 million for his 2006 chart-topper.
Paramount said the audience was split evenly by gender, a sign that DiCaprio has broadened from his strong female fan base. Mark Ruffalo and Sir Ben Kingsley co-star. Shutter Island marks fourth collaboration of the Leo and Scorses. Previous movies were “The Departed,” “The Aviator” and “Gangs of New York.”

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