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Friday, February 20, 2015

Brutally Honest Oscar Ballot No. 7: "No Better Filmmaker" Than Eastwood, "Loved" 'Mr. Turner' by Scott Feinberg

An anonymous male Academy member backs his former classmate "Bobby Duvall" ("Even in a bad picture, he held his own"), calls 'Inherent Vice' "amazing" and says he is "not so much into specia…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:42PM

Brutally Honest Oscar Ballot No. 6: 'Birdman' "Genius on Many Levels," "Loved" 'Guardians of the Galaxy' by Scott Feinberg

An anonymous female Academy member also says she voted twice for 'Unbroken,' 'Nightcrawler' deserved a best picture nom and Benedict Cumberbatch "can do just about anything."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:42PM

Brutally Honest Oscar Ballot No. 5: I "Love" 'Sniper,' "Just Can't Do It Again" With Streep by Scott Feinberg

An anonymous male Academy member also says he "didn't care for" 'Birdman,' backed Robert Duvall "because I don't believe that this will happen for him again" and voted for 'Leviathan' becaus…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:30PM

"Hypocrites, Liars, Thieves!" On the Scene as the Religious Right Pickets a Hollywood Red Carpet by Scott Feinberg

Three weeks before the Oscars, a visit with the dedicated protesters who picket every major awards event with a not-so-nice message for Hollywood and a mission to "get people saved."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:00PM
Thursday, February 19, 2015

Brutally Honest Oscar Ballot No. 2: Voter Finds 'Whiplash' "Offensive," Doesn't "Get" 'Birdman' by Scott Feinberg

An anonymous male Academy member "loved" 'Interstellar' and 'Into the Woods,' wanted more "feelings" from 'American Sniper' and yearns for a "Paul McCartney or Bob Dylan caliber song."read m…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:30PM
Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Feinberg Forecast: Scott's Final Picks for the 87th Oscars by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst expects the Academy's love to be spread around to several films, including 'Birdman,' 'Boyhood,' 'American Sniper' and 'Grand Budapest Hotel.'

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:21PM
Monday, February 16, 2015

Brutally Honest Oscar Ballot No. 4: 'Birdman' "Bored Me to Death," Carell "Blew Me Away" by Scott Feinberg

An anonymous male Academy member relished getting to vote for Julianne Moore, grew tired of 'Citizenfour' and loved 'Wild Tales' so much he's seen it three times.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:31PM

Brutally Honest Oscar Ballot No. 3: 'Sniper' Attacks "Not Legitimate," Eddie Redmayne "Transformative" by Scott Feinberg

An anonymous male Academy member also says 'Inherent Vice' was a "disaster," 'Whiplash' "blew my mind" and he backed 'Virunga' because "I'm just a sucker for the gorilla."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:28PM

Oscar Voter Reveals Brutally Honest Ballot: "There's No Art to 'Selma,'" 'Boyhood' "Uneven" by Scott Feinberg

An anonymous female Academy member gives Patricia Arquette a nod "for having no work done in 12 years," says she "could have watched my hair grow" during 'Foxcatcher' and resented 'Selma' fi…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:25PM

LA, Italia Awards: 'Imitation Game,' 'Last Days in Vietnam' Get Final Push at Fellini-esque Ceremony by Scott Feinberg

The annual gathering draws several hundred people, including a not inconsiderable number of Academy members, many with ties of some sort to Italy.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:57PM
Sunday, February 15, 2015

WGA Awards: Nice for 'Imitation Game,' 'Budapest,' But Oscar Goes Its Own Way (Analysis) by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst explains why many Oscar-nominated scripts, such as this year's "The Theory of Everything" and "Birdman," aren't even eligible for a WGA Award, resulting in spotty correl…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:15AM
Friday, February 13, 2015

The Untold Story: How Radius Brought the Edward Snowden Doc 'Citizenfour' to America by Scott Feinberg

Tom Quinn and Jason Janego, who head the distribution label, discuss the secrecy involved with releasing the controversial film (code names, encrypted messages)—as well as their fears abou…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00PM

Oscars: Adam Levine Can't Wait to Sing "Perfect" Song "Lost Stars" on Telecast by Scott Feinberg

"I wish I had written the [nominated] song," the Maroon 5 frontman and host of 'The Voice' tells THR, "but I get to do the next best thing, which is perform it!"read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:53PM
Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Feinberg Forecast: The Race Heads Into the Homestretch by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst offers his latest assessment of the standings in all 24 categories as the deadline to turn in ballots—5pm on Feb. 17—rapidly approaches

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:46PM
Sunday, February 8, 2015

BAFTA Awards: 'Boyhood' Shows Signs of Life With Big Wins After DGAs (Analysis) by Scott Feinberg

A shutout for 'The Imitation Game' and another loss by 'Birdman' star Michael Keaton may signal the end of the line for those contenders' Oscar hopes.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:22PM

DGA Awards: Alejandro G. Inarritu Upsets, 'Birdman' Looks Tough to Beat at Oscars (Analysis) by Scott Feinberg

Over the last 66 years, the winner of the top prize at the DGA Awards went on to win the best director Oscar on all but seven occasions and his or her film went on to win the best picture Os…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:07AM
Saturday, February 7, 2015

Santa Barbara Film Fest: 'Boyhood's' Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette on Growing Up on Film by Scott Feinberg

The Oscar nominees' screen son Ellar Coltrane paid heartfelt tribute to his "greatest allies," saying, "I've been watching Ethan and Patricia grow up, too."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:28PM
Friday, February 6, 2015

Curious Timing: 'Boyhood' Comes Under Questionable Attack as Oscar Voting Begins by Scott Feinberg

The New York Times' weekend culture editor suggests that Richard Linklater's film is a ripoff of Michael Apted's 'Up' docs and is unworthy of Academy recognition — but Apted and the Times'…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:16PM
Thursday, February 5, 2015

Santa Barbara Film Fest: 5 Oscars-Bound Directors on Creative Casting, Editing Blues by Scott Feinberg

The filmmakers behind 'Boyhood,' 'Citizenfour,' 'Foxcatcher,' 'The Imitation Game' and 'Whiplash' sat down with THR's Scott Feinberg for an in-depth conversation.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:10PM

Santa Barbara Film Fest: Everything Is Awesome for Nearly 5,000 Kids at 'Lego Movie' Screenings by Scott Feinberg

The fest hosted the 4th, 5th and 6th grade students — many from underprivileged communities — at screenings of the film followed by Q&As with its codirectors.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:08PM
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

THR Song Summit: Common, Diane Warren, Other Nominees Talk Music, Oscars (Podcast) by Scott Feinberg

Ex-New Radicals members Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois, Glen Campbell collaborator Julian Raymond and Mr. 'Awesome' Shawn Patterson also joined THR's Scott Feinberg for a 50-minute c…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:17PM

Feinberg Forecast: A Look at the Landscape as Final Oscar Voting Gets Underway by Scott Feinberg

Academy members will get to weigh in on hotly-contested picture, lead actor, animated, foreign language and original song races starting Feb. 6.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:22PM
Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Oscar Nominees Lunch With Academy, Party at THR Event as Final Voting Approaches by Scott Feinberg

Which nominees received the loudest applause? Who no-showed? And who brought Norman Lear as their guest? THR's awards analyst offers the inside dish.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:07AM
Monday, February 2, 2015

'Selma' Star David Oyelowo Accuses Academy of Favoring "Subservient" Black Roles (Video) by Scott Feinberg

The actor, who was snubbed for his portrayal of Martin Luther King, said: "We, as black people, have been celebrated more for when we are subservient, when we are not being leaders or kings …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:52AM
Sunday, February 1, 2015

Santa Barbara Fest: Danny DeVito and Other Friends Pay Tribute to Michael Keaton by Scott Feinberg

The 63-year-old best actor Oscar nominee, who already has Golden Globe and Critics' Choice honors under his belt, was feted as a Modern Master, SBIFF's highest honor.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:54PM
Saturday, January 31, 2015

Santa Barbara Film Fest: Jennifer Aniston Gets to Accept an Award for 'Cake,' After All by Scott Feinberg

Aniston, who was famously "snubbed" by the Academy, still showed up to collect the fest's Montecito Award that she had agreed to accept before the disappointing news — and received a hero'…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:35AM
Friday, January 30, 2015

Santa Barbara Film Fest: 'Theory' Stars Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones Feted as Vanguards by Scott Feinberg

The thirtysomething best actor and best actress Oscar nominees charmed the crowd with self-deprecating recollections about their past work and insights about their recent collaboration as St…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:05PM
Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Santa Barbara Film Festival Kicks Off with U.S. Premiere of 'Desert Dancer' by Scott Feinberg

The 12-day event will feature screenings of 197 films from 54 different countries, including 23 world premieres and 52 U.S. premieres, plus several starry tributesread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:17AM
Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Feinberg Forecast: Scott's First Post-PGA/SAG Assessment of the Race by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst factors into his latest projections the big wins for 'Birdman' at the first two guild awards, as well as the best actor upset at the SAG Awards.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:54PM
Sunday, January 25, 2015

SAG Awards: 'Birdman' Weekend Continues As Eddie Redmayne Shocks the World (Analysis) by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst: Julianne Moore, J.K. Simmons and Patricia Arquette, having won Critics' Choice, Golden Globe and SAG awards, now look like Oscar locks.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:58PM
Saturday, January 24, 2015

PGA Awards: 'Birdman' Upsets 'Boyhood,' Creating a Real Oscar Race (Analysis) by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst notes that 18 of the last 25 best picture Oscar winners, including each of the last seven, won the PGA Award en route to the big night.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:48PM

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