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Thursday, July 24, 2014

Toronto Film Festival's Anti-Telluride Policy May Be Backfiring (Analysis) by Scott Feinberg

Longtime Telluride friends Jason Reitman and Noah Baumbach appear to be siding with Toronto, but Canadian filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallee, whose "Dallas Buyers Club" premiered at Toronto last yea…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00AM
Tuesday, July 22, 2014

FEINBERG FORECAST: Emmy Projections for the Lead Acting Categories (Drama) by Scott Feinberg

Can Matthew McConaughey become the second male actor to score an Oscar and Emmy in the same year? Can newbie nominee Lizzy Caplan pull off an upset win over veterans? THR awards analyst Scot…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00AM
Monday, July 21, 2014

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's 'Birdman' to Close New York Film Festival (Exclusive) by Scott Feinberg

The dramedy, which features a star-studded cast led by Michael Keaton, will screen at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall on Oct. 12.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:22AM
Saturday, July 12, 2014

Dodgers Announcer Vin Scully Remains the Gold Standard, But Is Retirement on His Mind? by Scott Feinberg

THR sat down with the legendary play-by-play man, who is in his 65th season with the Dodgers, to talk about his unparalleled career — and caught up with team members past and present, plus…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:14AM
Thursday, July 10, 2014

Emmy Nominations: Feinberg's 3 Biggest Takeaways (Analysis) by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst on the TV Academy's disconnect from critics, warm embrace of Netflix and complicated relationship with several other long-running shows.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:16AM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014

FEINBERG FORECAST: Final Projections for Thursday's Emmy Nominations by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst projects a big morning for perennials such as "Breaking Bad" and "Veep" and newbies including "True Detective" and "Orange Is the New Black."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:45PM
Monday, July 7, 2014

Academy Elections: Kerry Washington, Jason Reitman Challenge Incumbents by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst has the inside scoop on the most interesting of the 17 races and the candidates, which include incumbents Cheryl Boone Isaacs and Annette Bening, and challengers such as…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:32PM
Monday, June 30, 2014

Feinberg Forecast: The Awards Landscape After Telluride and Toronto, Before New York by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst Scott Feinberg, who is on the fall film fest circuit along with the contenders, offers his best sense of a very competitive field at a very early dateread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:10PM

The Year's First Oscar Hopefuls Stake a Claim (Analysis) by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst recaps the standouts from Sundance, Cannes and everything in between and ponders which movies might have the staying power to contend for nominations more than six month…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:29PM
Saturday, June 28, 2014

Obamas Join Spike Lee in Celebrating 25th Anniversary of 'Do the Right Thing' (Video) by Scott Feinberg

In a videotaped message played before a screening of the film, the President and First Lady recalled seeing the indie classic on their first date together.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:07PM
Thursday, June 26, 2014

Academy Aims to Become Younger, Hipper, More Diverse and Worldly (Analysis) by Scott Feinberg

The organization is trying to shed its image as a club of old white American men as quickly as possible.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:53PM
Thursday, June 12, 2014

BAFTA-New York Announces New Board of Directors by Scott Feinberg

Luke Parker Bowles has been chosen as the new vice chairman of the east coast division of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:06AM
Tuesday, June 10, 2014

In a Year of Strong Documentaries, 'The Fix' Deserves to Be Remembered by Scott Feinberg

Laura Naylor's impressive new doc, which recently screened at the SOHO International Film Festival and will soon be seen at AFI Docs, focuses on the challenges facing recovering heroin addic…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:14AM
Monday, June 9, 2014

Tonys: Feinberg's 10 Takeaways from the 2013-2014 Broadway Season by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst Scott Feinberg identifies the 10 things that he will remember most fondly about the 23 shows that he saw while covering the Tony race.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:31PM
Sunday, June 8, 2014

Tonys: Why Did the Awards Break the Way They Did? (Analysis) by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst notes that some shows won more prizes than others, but just about every show took home a piece of the pie on Broadway's biggest night.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:57PM
Saturday, June 7, 2014

Tonys: 'After Midnight' Producer's Journey Leads Back to Radio City Music Hall by Scott Feinberg

Scott Sanders, who first came to New York at the age of 22 to serve as the talent coordinator at Radio City, now returns to the city as a nominee for the top Tony.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:05PM
Friday, June 6, 2014

Tonys: Hitting Times Square with 'Hedwig' Star Lena Hall to Talk Broadway (Video) by Scott Feinberg

Hall, a 34-year-old rising star of Broadway, was best known for her work in "Kinky Boots" before landing a role opposite Neil Patrick Harris in the hit revival of the musical "Hedwig and the…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:10PM

At Home With Jerry Lewis as He Opens Up About Son's Death, Skirmishes With Fans by Scott Feinberg

The 88-year-old comic, enjoying his ninth decade of stardom, sounds off on his audiences, grouses about technology and reveals his penchant for changing into a new pair of socks four times a…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:00PM
Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Tonys: Inside Information About 5 Exciting Things to Expect from the Show by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst Scott Feinberg reports exciting new details about the show's opening number, musical acts, special performances and presenters.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:41PM
Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Tonys: Actress Nominees Share Their Intros to New York, Broadway Debuts (Exclusive Video) by Scott Feinberg

THR debuts an 11-minute bonus feature from the first-ever Tonys Actress Roundtable with Tyne Daly, Idina Menzel and more, which was released last week.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:47PM

Tonys: Will Broadway's Golden Girl Kelli O'Hara Finally Take Home the Gold This Year? (Video) by Scott Feinberg

The popular five-time Tony nominee, who is nominated this year for "The Bridges of Madison County," is believed to be locked in a close contest with Jessie Mueller, the star of "Beautiful: T…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:46PM

Tonys: Actor Nominees Recall Their Moves to New York, Big Breaks (Exclusive Video) by Scott Feinberg

THR debuts an 11-minute bonus feature from the first-ever Tonys Actor Roundtable with Neil Patrick Harris, Chris O'Dowd and others, which was released last week.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:42PM

Austin Film Festival to Honor 'Mad Men,' 'True Detective' and 'Masters of Sex' Emmy Hopefuls by Scott Feinberg

"The Writers Festival," which is set for Oct. 23-30, will fete Matthew Weiner with its Outstanding Television Writer award and host a panel that will include Cary Fukunaga and Michelle Ashfo…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:00PM

Former First Daughter Jenna Bush Hager on Joining Greenwich Film Fest Board (Exclusive) by Scott Feinberg

The daughter of one president and granddaughter of another, who works for NBC, tells THR that she's a film lover --"The Normal Heart" was "really terrific”-- and was enlisted by her cousin…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:29AM
Monday, June 2, 2014

Yankees Star and 'Film Buff’ Mark Teixeira on Joining Board of New Film Fest in Greenwich (Exclusive) by Scott Feinberg

The 34-year-old, who lives in Greenwich, Conn., is also a huge movie buff who harbors acting aspirations, and tells THR he is "excited to get involved in the community at a much deeper level…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:27AM
Friday, May 30, 2014

Tonys Actor Roundtable: 6 Male Broadway Stars on Crazy Auditions, Rapid Wardrobe Changes and Acting While Exhausted (Video) by Scott Feinberg

Neil Patrick Harris, James Monroe Iglehart, Andy Karl, Jefferson Mays, Chris O'Dowd and Tony Shalhoub sat down with THR's Scott Feinberg to discuss their lives, careers, pet peeves and the r…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:09PM

Tonys Actress Roundtable: 6 of Broadway's Leading Ladies on Their Noms, Pet Peeves and Pee Breaks (Video) by Scott Feinberg

2014 Tony nominees Tyne Daly, Sutton Foster, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Idina Menzel, Jessie Mueller and Kelli O'Hara sat down with THR's Scott Feinberg to discuss their lives, work and the…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:43AM
Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Tonys: A Moment in the Sun for 'A Raisin in the Sun' Nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson by Scott Feinberg

A tea for the Tony nominee, hosted by Julianne Moore, attracted industry friends ranging from Judith Light to Judge Judy -- and a letter from Michelle Obama stating, "Barack and I both agree…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:02AM
Tuesday, May 27, 2014

FEINBERG FORECAST: Tonys Race Heats Up With 10 Days Until Voting Closes by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst weighs the impact of the Drama League Awards, the Outer Critics Circle Awards, the Manhattan Theatre Club's annual gala and other awards season campaign stops, spots and…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00AM
Saturday, May 24, 2014

Tonys: 2014 Nominations Were Determined by Only 33 People by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst questions whether a few dozen people can really claim to speak for the entire Broadway community.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:35PM
Thursday, May 22, 2014

Tonys: Awards Campaigns Get Creative, Aggressive This Season by Scott Feinberg

An unusual mix of publicity stunts -- among them a "Gentleman's Guide" music video and the "Bridges" composer conducting from the pit -- caught the attention of press and voters this Tony se…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:36PM

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