AwardsWatch - maleficent

From ‘Alice in Wonderland’ to ‘Cruella,’ all modern era Disney live action remakes ranked

Erik Anderson May 28, 2021

There was a time when Disney, in a post-haze of animation renaissance, opted for straight to video sequels of their biggest hits as easy cash... Read More

Box Office Preview and Predictions: ‘Current War’ somehow unlikely to be bigger disaster than Box Office Mojo’s redesign

Jonathan Boehle October 24, 2019

After eight weekends in a row with $20+ million new openers (seven of which were above $30 million!), the weekend box office is in for... Read More

Box Office Actuals: ‘Maleficent’ a mistress of disappointment; ‘Jojo Rabbit’ hops to impressive platform start

Jonathan Boehle October 21, 2019

Opening at #1 was Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, opening with $36.9 million. The film continues Disney’s perfect streak this year of #1 openings (not counting the... Read More

Box Office Preview: ‘Maleficent’ and ‘Zombieland’ sequels hope to defy their belated releases

Jonathan Boehle October 17, 2019

While October has not normally been home to event movies outside of the occasional horror hit, last year’s trio of hits from Sony (Venom), Warner... Read More

2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: PRODUCTION DESIGN & COSTUME DESIGN (September)

Erik Anderson September 16, 2019

The luxuriant production design (and a big part of the film’s $90M budget) bumps Sony/Columbia’s Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood up one to the top... Read More

87th Academy Award Winners: Birdman Soars

Erik Anderson February 22, 2015

Birdman won Best Picture at the 87th Academy Awards, ending a 34-year streak since a film has won the top prize at the Oscars with a... Read More

Oscar Nominations for the 87th Academy Awards: Birdman and Budapest Lead with 9 Each

Erik Anderson January 15, 2015

The Oscar nominations for the 87th Academy Awards are in and Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel, as expected, top the nomination totals with nine... Read More

‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Leads Visual Effects Society Noms with 5, Game of Thrones Leads TV

Erik Anderson January 13, 2015

The Visual Effects Society has announced their nominations for Film, Television and Other Media today and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes leads with... Read More

2015 Oscars: Make-Up & Hairstyling Nomination Predictions

Erik Anderson January 11, 2015

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Costume Designers Guild (CDG Nominations: Birdman, Budapest, Hunger Games

Erik Anderson January 7, 2015

The 17th Costume Designers Guild nominations have chosen Birdman, The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 among the best dressed... Read More