Beasts of the Southern Wild (movie)

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2013-03-14 00:00:00

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Some musings from Oscar's red carpet

2013-02-24 17:22:00

We're about 10 minutes from the start pf the 85th Academy Awards -- hope you've made the final adjustments on your Oscar betting pool. Here are a few observations from Oscar's red carpet, surely one of Earth's most fascinating (not to mention...

Partying with Oscar, Baltimore-style

2013-02-23 00:00:00

Errol Webber has an unfair advantage when it comes to Oscar parties. He actually has an Oscar, handed out on stage during an Academy Awards ceremony. And it'll be there for all his guests to admire, pose with any maybe even hold for a few seconds when...

Like/Dislike with Myxolydia Tyler, actress

2013-01-15 11:15:00

Growing up in Rocky Mount, Va., Myxolydia Tyler loved watching local theater company Jack Tale Players. "I was in awe of how they told stories, and then I saw 'A Raisin in the Sun' on a high school theater trip, and that began my love affair with theater....

Md. film festivals offered advance look at Oscar nominees

2013-01-10 08:01:00

Local film fans may have a leg up on the competition when it comes to their Oscar pools, thanks to the folks at the Maryland Film Festival and Chesapeake Film Festival. "Beasts of the Southern Wild," which enjoyed a long run at The Charles Theatre last...

Oscar nominees owe debt to books

2013-01-10 06:06:00

The Oscar nominees for best picture owe a huge debt to books -- and the creativity of authors. Most of the top films are screen versions of tales that were woven by printed words (or digitized versions). That's not taking anything away from the...

Sandra Bullock as Miss Hannigan? Star could join 'Annie' remake

2013-06-13 14:02:00

Sandra Bullock could soon sign on for the hard-knock life: The Oscar-winner is reportedly in talks to play the boozed-up Miss Hannigan in Sony Pictures' planned reboot of "Annie." Bullock would star alongside "Beasts of the Southern Wild's" Quvenzhane...

'The Purge': Why Doesn't Everyone Make $3M Movies That Open to $36M?

2013-06-10 15:25:03

Jun 10 (TheWrap.com) - With the $3 million "The Purge" taking in $36 million – or 12 times its production budget – in its first three days at the box office, you may be wondering why every studio isn't releasing micro-budgeted thrillers in hopes of...

Champs Elysees Film Fest Showcases American Pics in France

2013-06-10 08:30:05

France, the land that coined the term "auteur," is a welcoming market for U.S. arthouse fare. There's even an event -- the Champs-Elysees Film Festival, soon to unspool its second edition along the grand boulevard of the same name -- dedicated to...

Sandra Bullock in early talks to join 'Annie' remake at Sony (Exclusive)

2013-06-12 15:30:00

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Oscar winner Sandra Bullock is in early discussions to play Miss Hannigan in Sony and Overbrook Entertainment's remake of "Annie," two individuals familiar with the project have told TheWrap. Hannigan, of course, is the mean...

Sundance Fete Honors Roger Ebert and Ryan Coogler

2013-06-06 12:30:06

Sundance Institute recognized the power of the independent film community when it honored the memory of longtime supporter Roger Ebert and up-and-coming filmmaker Ryan Coogler at its annual Celebrate Sundance Institute: Los Angeles Benefit on June 5 at...

Can Will Smith Turn His Son Jaden Into the Next Fresh Prince of Hollywood?

2013-05-30 08:09:04

May 30 (TheWrap.com) - Will Smith has been one of the biggest movie stars on the planet for two decades, but this weekend he'll take a back seat for one of the first times in his career – to his own son. "After Earth" is Smith's first non-sequel...

Quvenzhane Wallis is the youngest-ever actress nominee at the Academy Awards for her role as Hushpuppy in "Beasts of the Southern Wild."

2013-02-15 07:49:00

Quvenzhane Wallis accepts the Best Actress Award for "Beasts of the Southern Wild" at the 18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards in January 2013. Wallis, age 9, is the youngest actor nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actress category.

2013-01-29 14:34:12

Quvenzhane Wallis, 9, stars in "Beasts of the Southern Wild." Wallis is among the best actress Oscar nominees for the 85th Academy Awards. MCT Photo

2013-01-16 22:20:00