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UPDATED WITH AWARD WINNERS: The 82 Annual Academy Awards full list of nominees and winners

The 82 Annual Academy Awards ceremony begins this evening at 5pm PST / 8pm EST and MakingOf is dedicated to keeping you up to date on Twitter, Tumblr and right here on the MakingOf News Blog. Check back for constant … Continue reading

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2010 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL TO OPEN WITH WORLD PREMIERE OF DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SHREK FOREVER AFTER

New York, NY – March 1, 2010 – The Tribeca Film Festival and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) today announced that “Shrek Forever After” will open the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival, presented by American Express. “Shrek Forever After” is … Continue reading

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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Nominations

The 82nd annual Academy Award nominations were announced Tuesday morning. Below is the complete list of nominations along with links to exclusive MakingOf content. Actor in a Leading Role Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart” George Clooney in “Up in the … Continue reading

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Adrian Grenier describes why this Sundance experience was different than any other

link: http://makingof.com/posts/watch/1199/adrian-grenier-on-teenage-paparazzo Actor Adrian Grenier stopped by the MakingOf House to discuss the Sundance premiere of his documentary, “Teenage Paparazzo." Grenier, who stars in the hit HBO series “Entourage,” shares what inspired him to tell this story and details the … Continue reading

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Catherine Keener talks with MakingOf about Picking Roles and her 12th Sundance

link: http://makingof.com/posts/watch/1194/catherine-keener-discusses-please-give Outdoors, with the scenic snowy landscapes of Park City behind her, actress Catherine Keener took time out of her twelfth Sundance Film Festival experience to talk with MakingOf about her love for the festival, her on-set experiences acting … Continue reading

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“Avatar” wins Best Picture and Best Director at the 2010 Golden Globe Awards

"Avatar" was the big winner of the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards. The film was named Best Picture, Drama and Best Director went to James Cameron. Other winners of this year’s awards include: Sandra Bullock, Best Actress Drama for "The … Continue reading

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‘Avatar,’ ‘Star Trek’ among WGA nominees

The Writer’s Guild of America released its nominations today, announcing that James Cameron’s box office behemoth "Avatar" will compete in the original screenplay category with Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber’s "(500) Days of Summer," Jon Lucas & Scott Moore’s … Continue reading

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Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominees Announced

On Thursday December 17th, nominations were announced for the 16th annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards. Jason Reitman’s “Up in the Air” walked away with three nominations including best actor for George Clooney, and best supporting actress for Vera Farmiga … Continue reading

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IFC ENTERTAINMENT SIGNS DEAL TO MAKE INDEPENDENT FILMS AVAILABLE TO BE WATCHED INSTANTLY AT NETFLIX

NEW YORK, November 20, 2009 – In a move designed to increase the reach of independent cinema, IFC Entertainment, one of the leading distributors of independent and foreign films, and Netflix, the world’s largest online movie rental service, today announced … Continue reading

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