Nicholas Hooper Interview
If you get the Warner Brothers Newsletter you will have already seen their exclusive interview with Nicholas Hooper.

New Interview with Nicholas Hooper on Scoring Harry Potter Films
Warner Bros.' monthly Harry Potter newsletter has a brand new interview with Nicholas Hooper in which he talks about his experiences scoring "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and  "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." In the interview Mr. Hooper comments that the journey to the cave was his favourite scene to score in the sixth film and that "[upon hearing] it performed by the huge orchestra and choir it felt like I had flown out there across the sea myself." Mr. Hooper also...

Nicholas Hooper talks about his most favorite and challenging scores for Half-Blood Prince
Nicholas Hooper talks about his most favorite and challenging scores for Half-Blood Prince Last night we reported that a new issue of the Official Harry Potter Newsletter would be hitting subscriber e-mail inboxes today. That newsletter has now arrived , and the included interview with Half-Blood Prince composer Nicholas Hooper delves into his favorite songs to score, how long it takes to create a soundtrack, and more: Q: What was the most difficult scene to score in Harry Potter and the...

Nueva Entrevista con el Compositor de 'La Orden' y 'El Príncipe', Nicholas Hooper
El pasado 03 de Diciembre de 2009 informábamos que la banda sonora de la sexta película de la saga,

Interview with Half-Blood Prince composer Nicholas Hooper due tomorrow
Interview with Half-Blood Prince composer Nicholas Hooper due tomorrow The official Harry Potter Twitter account has been updated with word that this weekend will be filled with Half-Blood Prince soundtrack giveaways as well as a new interview with composer Nicholas Hooper: To celebrate composer Nicholas Hooper's Grammy nom for Best Score, we'll be giving away HP6 Soundtracks all weekend long! The 1st giveaway will be from 10-11am PST tomorrow. Apologies, but US entrants only this...

Half-Blood Prince wins three awards
A few weeks ago, we have posted news that sixth Potter film, The Half-Blood Prince has been nominated for several Richard Attenborough Film Awards including the Classic FM Film Music of the Year Award for the film’s score. The winners were announced yesterday, and The Half-Blood Prince received three awards. Amongst them is the Classic FM Film Music of the Year Award for the film’s original score composed by Nicholas Hooper. The other two awards received by the film are the...

Warner Brothers entrevista o compositor Nicholas Hooper
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WB releases new interview with Harry Potter composer Nicholas Hooper
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Half-Blood Prince nominated for RAFAs
The soundtrack for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince , composed by Nicholas Hooper, is one of 19 scores competing for the Classic FM Film Music of the Year prize at the Richard Attenborough Film Awards. The second annual awards show will be held on January 28th and this prize will be presented by Simon Bates, who DJs for the station. You can vote for the sixth movie and its soundtrack here . The poll closes on January 25th at midnight (GMT). Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has...

"Half-Blood Prince" Film Nominated for Visual Effects Society Award
The "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" film has been nominated in the 8th Annual VES ( Visual Effects Society ) Awards, "recognizing outstanding visual effects artistry in over twenty categories of film, animation, television, commercials and video games."  The sixth Potter film recieved a nomination in the  Outstanding Matte Paintings in a Feature Motion Picture  category, along side such other films as "Avatar, "Franklyn," and "Star Trek."  The VES Award...

Win a Half-Blood Prince Soundtrack!
The HarryPotterFilm Twitter has made a great announcement: I highly recommend purchasing the soundtrack if you don’t win.

"Half-Blood Prince" Wins Three RAFA Awards
Today, the winners of the Fourth Annual Richard Attenborough Film Awards were announced, and included three wins for the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" film.  The sixth Potter film was awarded top honors in the categories of: Harry Potter producer David Heyman is quoted as saying in response to the award: "On behalf of all the cast and crew and everyone involved in the making of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, I would like to thank you all so much for these...

New Half-Blood Prince Promo Photos
Thanks as usual to Oclumencia we have FOUR new promotional photos from the Half-Blood Prince character shoots.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince receives nomination for Visual Effects Society award
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"Half-Blood Prince" Receives Two BAFTA Nominations
The final set of nominations for the 2010 Orange British Academy Film Awards, the BAFTAs, have been announced , and include two nominations for the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" film.  First, the sixth Potter film was recognized in the category of Production Design , along side such other films as "Avatar," "District 9," "Inglourious Basterds," and "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus."  A second nomination comes in the Special Visual Effects category, which...

Half-Blood Prince receives two nods at 2010 BAFTAs
  News Archive | News Categories | Submit News Tip | MuggleNet's Twitter Half-Blood Prince receives two nods at 2010 BAFTAs Congratulations to the team behind Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince , as they've received 2 nominations at this year's BAFTAs. As we reported earlier this month , they were long-listed for seven. Half-Blood Prince was nominated in the Production Design and Special Visual Effects categories. See a full list of categories and nominees at...

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: First Official Photo of Hogwarts Castle Revealed
Universal Orlando Resort, together with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, today revealed first-ever details about the incredible scope of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter .  Universal also announced that the highly anticipated land will open in spring 2010. Inspired by J.K. Rowling’s compelling stories and characters - and faithful to the visual landscapes of the films - The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure will provide visitors with a...

Orlando: More News On Universal Studio's Harry Potter Theme Park: Ollivander's!
As we get closer and closer to the projected opening season of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park within Orlando's Universal Studios, we're receiving updates on the construction and features pretty quickly. Just earlier this week, we revealed the first official photograph of the huge Hogwarts castle, which is making finishing touches. Today, we've found out details of a few interactive experiences that'll be around the base of Hogwarts, down in the park. Want to know more...

Official Image of Hogwarts Castle from Wizarding World of Harry Potter Released
As construction on the massive Hogwarts Castle structure at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park nears completion, Universal Orlando has released a beautiful high res image of the castle.   Available to view right here , the image shows the castle's spiraling towers, turrets, and impressive detail of the exterior.  Universal notes: The magical transformation continues.  Although still very much a work in progress, the magnificence of Hogwarts castle is...

New Ollivander's concept art, info & videos from Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park
Thanks to Universal Studios for sending over new concept art of Ollivander's shop which will be a part of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park in Orlando, Florida. You can check out the new image right here !

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Castle takes shape at Universal Orlando Resort, Florida
Hogwarts Castle can clearly be seen on the Florida skyline, a sign for Muggles everywhere that Universal Orlando Resort's wizard new attraction is taking shape.

A Bird's-Eye View of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
The spires of Hogwarts Castle now stand perched more than 150 feet above the Florida landscape, and all sorts of sneak peeks are beginning to leak out. The centerpiece of this Harry Potter-themed addition to the Universal Orlando is the castle, itself, which you can check out in detail in this recently released high resolution image . Want to take your broomstick and fly around the castle for more of a bird's-eye view? Well, that's not quite possible, at least not yet. But USA Today is...

Alexandre Desplat to compose Deathly Hallows: Part I?
Film Score Daily is reporting that French composer Alexandre Desplat will be composing the score for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 .

Confirmed: Alexandre Desplat to compose Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1
  News Archive | News Categories | Submit News Tip | MuggleNet's Twitter Confirmed: Alexandre Desplat to compose Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 Early this morning we reported a rumor claiming composer Alexandre Desplat was to score Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 . We've looked into the matter, and after speaking with the folks who originally reported the story on Film Score Monthly, we now know that this piece of info is confirmed by...

Alexandre Desplat set to compose Deathly Hallows: Part I musical score
Film Score Daily is reporting that French composer Alexandre Desplat , who has conducted the scores for such features as The Curious Case of Benjamin Button , The Golden Compass , The Queen , Julie & Julia , and The Twilight Saga: New Moon , is set to create the music for the first installment of the final Harry Potter films, Deathly Hallows: Part I . He has become the director-of-choice for many of the world's most acclaimed directors, including Fincher, Stephen Frears, Terence...

Confirmed: Alexandre Desplat to Score "Deathly Hallows: Part 1" Film
Update : This morning, we received word from a number of readers regarding a rumor composer Alexandre Desplat was set to score the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" film.  We can now report this rumor is indeed true, thanks to our friends at MuggleNet who were able to validate that this piece of news was confirmed by Mr. Desplat's agent. FilmScoreMonthy is reporting that composer Alexandre Desplat has been tapped to score the upcoming "Harry Potter and the...

New 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' Trailer Released; National Weather Service Reports Category 5 Geek-Gasm (VIDEO)
Been suffering from Harry Potter withdrawal since Half-Blood Prince 's release last year? Fear not; though the next installment of the saga won't hit the big screen until November, here's a taste of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 , via a newly released trailer. Feast your eyes below, as Daniel Radcliffe , Rupert Grint and Emma Watson wizard all over the place. We recommend two viewings a day until the withdrawal symptoms subside: Next Story /

Rumor: Alexandre Desplat to compose Deathly Hallows, Part 1 (updated)
Rumor: Alexandre Desplat to compose Deathly Hallows, Part 1 (updated) UPDATE: The person who reported this news on Film Score Monthly is citing "a very reliable source". We're continuing our attempt to confirm! Fans have long waited to hear who will be composing the score for the final two Harry Potter films. This morning, there is a chance the composer for Part 1 has surfaced. Film Score Monthy's "2009 Top Forty Composer Countdown" notes that Alexandre Desplat, who has composed...

'Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows' Extended Trailer
November 2010 - the beginning of the end of the Harry Potter movie phenomenon. That is the release for part 1 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows . This extended trailer is less about the actual 7th installment itself and more about the characters journey to this point. It makes me very nostalgic for the final two movies. It’s quite an amazing cinematic time capsule of Daniel Radcliffe , Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as they age with their roles. What do you think? Are you ready...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Trailer - Video - SEE IT HERE!
[ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Trailer - Video ] Here is a treat for those fellow Harry Potter fans. Ah, yes. The final book, being split into two films, has finally arrived. Yes, we covered my geek-dom several times and I still wear my "Fancy a Smack, Sirius Black? " top proud along with my "Grab My Bum, Victor Krum!" hoodie.

RAFA Nominations for "Half-Blood Prince" Film, Public Voting Open Now
The Fourth Annual Richard Attenborough Film Awards are set to take place on January 28th, and feature a number categories which include nominations of the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" film.  The RAFA's are the UK's regional film awards and combine awards chosen by critics and UK film fans alike.  First,  MovieScope is reporting that the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" film has been nominated for the British Film of the Year Award, which is...

Half-Blood Prince nominated for ShoWest's 2009 Fan Choice Award
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"Half-Blood Prince" Nominated for Art Directors Guild Award
The LA Times reports today that "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" has been nominated for an Excellence in Production Design Award by the Art Directors Guild of America. Harry Potter production designer Stuart Craig, who has previously won a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Art Directors Guild, is nominated in the fantasy film category. The other production designers nominated in this category are Philip Ivey for his work on "District 9," Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg for...

Half-Blood Prince nominated for ShoWest's 2009 Fan Choice Award
Wednesday, 13 January 2010 23:33 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has been nominated for ShoWest's 2009 Fan Choice Award , going up against other such features as 2012 , Star Trek , The Blind Side , The Proposal , Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen , X-Men Origins: Wolverine , and many more. Anyone can vote for their favourite: simply click here . The prize will be given out on March 18th at the ShoWest awards in Las Vegas, NV.

Nicholas Hooper's Score for Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince Nominated for Grammy
Congratulations are in order today as Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has been nominated for a Grammy Award. The score composed by Nicholas Hooper for the sixth Harry Potter film is among those nominated s "Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media." Others nominated include scores for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (composed by Alexander Desplat),  "Milk" (Danny Elfman), "Star Trek" (Michael Giacchino) and "Up" (Michael Giacchino). You...

Art Directors Nominees
Posted to Hollywood Reporter FEATURE FILM NOMINEES Period film “A Serious Man,” production, designer, Jess Gonchor “Inglourious Basterds,” David Wasco “Julie & Julia,” Mark Ricker “Public Enemies,” Nathan Crowley “Sherlock Holmes,” Sarah Greenwood Fantasy film “Avatar,” Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg “District 9,” Philip Ivey “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” Stuart Craig “Star...

Art Directors Guild names nominees
Besides "Avatar," other nominations in the fantasy category went to Philip Ivey for "District 9," Stuart Craig for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," Scott Chambliss for "Star Trek" and K.K. Barrett for "Where the Wild Things Are." The period film category drew noms for Jess Gonchor for "A Serious Man," David Wasco for "Inglourious Basterds," Mark Ricker for "Julie and Julia," Nathan Crowley for "Public Enemies" and Sarah Greenwood for "Sherlock Holmes." The ADG's contemporary film...

Stuart Craig nominated by Art Directors Guild for 'HBP'
) announced today nominations for their annual awards ceremony and Stuart Craig has been nominated in the fantasy category for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince . Other nominees in this category include Philip Ivey for District 9 , Scott Chambliss for Star Trek , Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg for Avatar and K.K. Barrett for Where the Wild Things Are . Winners will be announced February 13th at the ADG's 14th annual awards ceremonies at the Beverly Hilton. Mr. Craig received the...

Art Directors Guild unveils nominations
"Sherlock Holmes" FEATURE FILM NOMINEES Period film "A Serious Man," production, designer, Jess Gonchor "Inglourious Basterds," David Wasco "Julie & Julia," Mark Ricker "Public Enemies," Nathan Crowley "Sherlock Holmes," Sarah Greenwood Fantasy film "Avatar," Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg "District 9," Philip Ivey "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," Stuart Craig "Star Trek," Scott Chambliss "Where the Wild Things Are," K.K. Barrett Contemporary film "Angels & Demons," Allan...

Art Directors Guild names nominees
Besides "Avatar," other nominations in the fantasy category went to Philip Ivey for "District 9," Stuart Craig for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," Scott Chambliss for "Star Trek" and K.K. Barrett for "Where the Wild Things Are." The period film category drew noms for Jess Gonchor for "A Serious Man," David Wasco for "Inglourious Basterds," Mark Ricker for "Julie and Julia," Nathan Crowley for "Public Enemies" and Sarah Greenwood for "Sherlock Holmes." The ADG's contemporary film...

Half-Blood Prince one of 7 Academy Awards' Achievement in Visual Effects finalists & longlisted for 7 BAFTA awards
Friday, 08 January 2010 18:11 It was announced in December that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was on the long-list for movies being considered as potential nominees for the 82nd annual Academy Awards' Achievement in Visual Effects category. The list has been thus shortened to seven today, and Half-Blood Prince has made the cut yet again. Fifteen minutes of each of the seven movies being considered - Half-Blood Prince , Avatar , 2012 , District 9 , Terminator Salvation , ...

Art Directors Nominees
Posted to Hollywood Reporter FEATURE FILM NOMINEES Period film “A Serious Man,” production, designer, Jess Gonchor “Inglourious Basterds,” David Wasco “Julie & Julia,” Mark Ricker “Public Enemies,” Nathan Crowley “Sherlock Holmes,” Sarah Greenwood Fantasy film “Avatar,” Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg “District 9,” Philip Ivey “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” Stuart Craig “Star...

Half-Blood Prince nominated for Fantasy Film 2010 Art Directors Guild award
The nominees for the 2010 Art Directors Guild awards have been announced for feature films and television, and Half-Blood Prince 's work was

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince gets a shot at a BAFTA award
Not only has Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in the consideration for an Oscar, now they’ve been included in the (possible) running for a BAFA award! According to the official BAFTA site, the organization has listed the first round picks by the 6,000 Academy voters, including the Potter film as a potential nominee in the Make Up and Hair, Special Visual Effects, Sound, Costume Design, Production Design, and Cinematography categories. We won’t know for sure until January 21...

Half-Blood Prince one of 7 Academy Awards' Achievement in Visual Effects finalists
It was announced in December that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was on the long-list for movies being considered as potential nominees for

Stuart Craig nominated at the Art Directors Guild Awards
Nominations are being handed out left and right as the awards season gears up. Harry Potter’s Stuart Craig is handed out a nomination by the Art Directors Guild for Excellence in Production Design for a Fantasy Film . This is to honor his work for the latest Harry Potter movie, The Half-Blood Prince . The awards will be handed out in a black-tie affair on February 13, 2010 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. jediyoda

Half-Blood Prince one of 7 Academy Awards' Achievement in Visual Effects finalists & longlisted for 7 BAFTA awards
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Half-Blood Prince longlisted for 7 BAFTA awards
Half-Blood Prince has been longlisted for nomination consideration for 7 BAFTA Awards in the categories of; Make-Up & Hair, Special Visual Effects,

Diseñador de Producción Stuart Craig, Nominado por ADG por 'El Príncipe'!
La prestigiosa organización Art Directors Guild acaba de anunciar sus nominaciones para su ceremonia anual de reconocimiento a los mejores en el campo de la Dirección de Arte. Stuart Craig ha sido nominado en la categoría de Fantasía, por su excelente trabajo en la sexta película de la saga de Harry Potter . Stuart compite contra Philip Ivey de District 9 , Scott Chambliss de Star Trek , Rick Carter y Robert Stromberg de Avatar y K.K. Barrett de Where the Wild Things Are . Los...

Dan Radcliffe receives Half-Blood Prince & best actor Gouden Flip award
Quote: Daniel was a bit cold, but he cheered up quickly. "Fantastic! And it's even a double prize, because we also won the best film category," he said. "Every time it's unexpected, because the competition was great. So, to everyone who voted, I want to say, on behalf of myself and the entire Harry Potter team, thank you very much. We still have a few months of work ahead for the final scenes in the seventh film to shoot, but I can't promise that all fans will be disappointed. The last two Harry...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on Oscar shortlist for visual effects!
SNAPE APPROVES OF THIS POST! Great news! Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has made it to the shortlist for the visual effects Oscar. The rest of the movies are as follows: Star Trek, Terminator Salvation, Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen , and 2012. On January 21, short clips of the films will be shown to the visual effects folks behind the Oscar nominations, from this, they will vote to nominate three films for final Oscar voting. Wouldn’t that be great if Half-Blood Prince...

'Paranormal' the week's top-selling DVD
Los Angeles, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The low-budget thriller "Paranormal Activity" was the week's top-selling DVD in the United States, Rentrak said. Coming in at No. 2 for the week ending Jan. 3 was "The Hangover," followed by "District 9" at No. 3, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" at No. 4 and "9" at No. 5. Rounding out the top tier for the week's best-selling DVDs were "Inglourious Basterds" at No. 6, "Glee: Season 1, Vol. 1 -- The Road to Sectionals" at No. 7, "G-Force" at No. 8, "Public...

Stuart Craig nominated for ADG Awards
The Art Directors Guild ( ADG ) has announced nominations for their annual awards ceremony, which will be held on February 13th at the Beverly Hilton.

Gold Derby nuggets: ADG: No nod for 'Nine' | DGA TV noms: Mad for 'Mad Men' | WGA preview
• The Art Directors Guild has announced the nominees for its 14th annual awards fest on Feb. 13. The period pictures in contention are: "A Serious Man," "Inglourious Basterds," "Julie & Julia," "Public Enemies" and "Sherlock Holmes."  Fantasy film nominees are: "Avatar," "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek" and "Where the Wild Things Are."...

Who Will Bag the Oscar
On Wednesday, the run for the coveted Visual Effects Oscar heated up further with The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' announcing the list of the 7 films in contention. This list will be again be updated to a final list of 3 films on the 2nd of February. The films that are currently vying for the award are Avatar, District 9, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Star Trek, Terminator Salvation, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and 2012 . Among these seven films, the...

Visual effects pics unveiled for Oscar bakeoff
The Motion Picture Academy today announced the seven films that will compete in the Oscar visual effects bakeoff. The seven finalists for a nomination are: "Avatar," "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "2012." Notable omissions from the list: "Watchmen," "G-Force" and "G.I. Joe." The visual effects bakeoff will be held Thursday evening, Jan 21 at the Academy's Goldwyn Theater. Each pic will...

Academy pares down visual effects shortlist
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" The race for the visual effects Oscar just got a little tighter. The Academy's visual effects branch announced on Wednesday that the shortlist of 15 movies, released in mid-December, has been whittled down to seven films that remain in the running.   "Avatar" heads the alphabetic list, followed by "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "2012."...

VFX Oscar shortlist
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced their seven picks for the short list of Oscar's Best Visual Effects award. The list was previously at fifteen, with the following films not making the cut: ANGELS & DEMONS, Coraline, A Christmas Carol, G-FORCE, G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA, Sherlock Holmes, Watchmen, and Where the Wild Things Are. Here are the current films in contention: - 2012 - AVATAR - District 9 - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Star Trek -...

HBP: Shortlisted for Oscar's Visual Effects Category
The latest Harry Potter film, The Half-Blood Prince continues on in this year’s Academy Awards Best Visual Effects Category. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced yesterday that The Half-Blood Prince is one of the seven films shortlisted for the category. Also nominated in the category are 2012, Avatar, District 9, Star Trek, Transformers 2 and Terminator Salvation. On January 21, the members of the Academy’s Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view a...

Tom Felton y Matthew Lewis Hablan de la Filmación de 'Las Reliquias de la Muerte'
Los actores Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) y Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), concedieron recientemente una entrevista a la cadena BBC Radio 1, con motivo de la promoción del DVD de la sexta película de la saga, Harry Potter y el Misterio del Príncipe . En la charla, hablaron brevemente acerca de unos interesantes aspectos del rodaje de la séptima y última parte de la saga, Harry Potter y las Reliquias de la Muerte : Tom : Nosotros sólo filmamos algunas partes de Las Reliquias de la...

UPDATED Tom Felton & Matthew Lewis talk Deathly Hallows filming with BBC Radio 1
Actors Tom Felton and Matthew Lewis were interviewed last year by BBC Radio 1 to promote the DVD release of Half-Blood Prince . During the chat, the

Harry Potter e i Doni della Morte sarà "epico, eroico, iconico"
"Se pensate che Il Principe Mezzosangue fosse dark, non avete ancora visto niente ": Tom Felton e Matt Lewis (Draco e Neville) ci spiegano cosa dobbiamo attenderci da Harry Potter e i Doni della Morte …  

Tom Felton SHIRTLESS On MIAMI BEACH With Girlfriend JADE Olivia
Harry Potter star Tom Felton [Draco Malfoy] Shirtless and frolicking on Miami Beach, Florida with his girlfriend Jade Olivia throughout this week. Photos: INF, Fame.

Tom Felton Enjoys the Magic of Miami Beaches With Girlfriend
Harry Potter 's Draco Malfoy aka Tom Felton was full of smiles as he enjoyed the Florida sun with girlfriend Jade Olivia yesterday. Tom looked relaxed in his shorts and t-shirt, while Jade went for a one-piece rather than a Bikini . The couple are in Miami for a hot holiday between Christmas and New Year, and having filmed scenes for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows this year I'm sure Tom was ready for a break. As we have to wait until November to watch the first part of the final...

Tom Felton: Romantic Beach Stroll with Girlfriend!
Tom Felton (aka Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter series) enjoys a romantic walk with his girlfriend, Jade Olivia on Miami Beach on Tuesday (December 29). The 22-year-old English actor tweeted about his trip to warmer weather, saying, “Just at T5 airport having breakfast. Plane boards in an hour. I’ll go browse the magazines and headphones again.warm weather here I come x”. Next up for the Harry Potter star is the film, Get Me to the Gig . Tom will have a cameo in...

Tom Felton is a Total Sweetheart!
Harry Potter actor Tom Felton, along with his girlfriend, Jade Gordon, enjoyed a family Beach holiday at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Tom, who plays the mean Draco Malfoy in the hit movie franchise, was extremely gracious to his fans and posed for several photos throughout yesterday afternoon. He also scored points, and kisses, for fixing Jade’s dress strap. What a gentleman!

Tom Felton gets some winter sun. Still deathly pale.
It's a bit of a weird experience when you realise that the Harry Potter cast are all grown up these days - and with only one more film left to go, they only have to pretend to be schoolchildren for another year or so. Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) was snapped on holiday with his girlfriend Jade Gordon in Miami (although they were with her family, proving he's not that much of a grown up just yet...). The pair seemed keen to get some winter sun, although in a sea of perfect tans, Tom's skin never...

Matt and Tom Interview on BBC Radio One
Matt and Tom Felton participated in an interview that aired yesterday on BBC Radio One, can be heard in the middle of the show from 1:06 to 1:17, via the BBC iPlayer .

Draco Malfoy Strolls The Beach With His Lady
Harry Potter star Tom Felton and his girlfriend Jade Gordon stroll along Miami Beach.

Draco Malfoy Strolls The Beach With His Lady
Harry Potter star, Tom Felton, appeared as if any thoughts of wizards and spells were millions of miles away as he took a romantic walk along Miami Beach hand in hand with girlfriend, Jade Gordon. Being the sweetheart that he is, Tom also took time out to pose with some adoring fans. Picture of Draco Malfoy Strolls The Beach With His Lady [source:celebuzz.com] The 23 year old actor is currently vacationing with family at the Fontainebleu Miami Beach looking more like a beachcomber than Harry...

Harry Potter Star Heads To Miami For A Romantic Break…
Pasty actor Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, kept his t-shirt firmly on as he strolled along the beach in Miami yesterday with his long-term girlfriend Jade Olivia. Tom has previously described Jade as his 'soulmate' and the pair, who have been together for almost two years now, seemed inseparable as they walked around arm in arm. In fact the only time Jade let Tom out of her sight was when I young fan approached the star and asked him to sign a quick...

Richie, Madden go courtside; Stars make NYE plans
Nicole Richie and Joel Madden left the kids at home to share a cute moment at the Lakers-Warriors game last night in L.A. Ever wonder exactly why Richie is famous? Click here for a look back at a decade of nobody celebs. ... Wow, Harry Potter star Tom Felton aka Draco Malfoy probably needs to lay out for a bit to get some serious sun (with plenty of sunscreen on, of course). He looked pretty ghostly while strolling a Miami Beach with his girlfriend. ... R&B producer Teddy Riley ...

Draco Malfoy On The Beach
Actor Tom Felton aka Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter movies with his girlfriend Jade Olivia on Miami Beach, Florida (12/30/09). INFphoto.com

A SoFla New Year's Eve: Harry Potter's Tom Felton
Picture 1 of 4 British actor Tom Felton, 22, who plays Harry Potter baddie Draco Malfoy, was attached to his cans of beer on Miami Beach yesterday. With him is galpal Jade Olivia, who's the one who really could use the calories of beer. No Comments

Harry Potter star Tom Felton tweets about US holiday
The 22-year-old English actor, who plays Draco Malfoy in the films, tweeted about his trip to warmer weather, saying: “Just at T5 airport having breakfast. Plane boards in an hour. I’ll go browse the magazines and headphones again. warm weather here I come x”. Next up for the actor is the film Get Me to the Gig. Felton will have a cameo in the movie, which stars Russell Brand, Jonah Hill, Elisabeth Moss and Sean Combs. No Comments.

'Harry Potter' Star and the Hot Girlfriend
In this "Harry Potter" story, Draco Malfoy gets the girl ... the really hot girl. Malfoy aka Owen Wilson Tom Felton soaked his pale bones in the Miami sun with his bathing beauty Jade Olivia on Tuesday. It's good being bad. See Also

Harry Potter's Tom Felton Dazzles In The Sun!
Tom Felton , best known for his work as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter franchise, sun bathed and dazzled everyone with his vampiric skin-tone with his girlfriend Jade Gordon on the beaches of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel on Tuesday (December 29th). (Try saying Fontainebleau 10x!) During their little hang out time on the Beach he was recognized by young fans and posed for photos and signed autographs. How sweet! The couple are not afraid to show a little PDA either. We like!

Draco Goes Topless!
We love a boy who's not afraid to show his true colors! Actor Tom Felton , best known for playing Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter flicks, caught some much needed sun rays by the pool on Wednesday! The young Brit wasn't afraid to go Shirtless while soaking up the Miami sun at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel. Sizzling! Literally!

An excuse to pass judgement on Draco Malfoy's half-naked body
Entry tags: british celebrities , Harry Potter An excuse to pass judgement on Draco Malfoy's half-naked body Being a successful movie actor isn't always The Dream life it appears to be. As Harry Potter star Tom Felton discovered on his winter break in Miami, Florida this week. The 22-year-old, who plays villainous Draco Malfoy, is currently taking a break in warmer climes, but unfortunately he is not allowed to soak up too much of the sun in the Sunshine State. Blond-haired Tom revealed...

Felton, Lewis and Wright to attend T4's Stars of 2009
Monday, 23 November 2009 16:10 Channel 4 is reporting that Harry Potter actors Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), and Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) will be attending T4's Stars of 2009 event at Earls Court, London, on Sunday, November 29, 2009. Fore more information, click here . ->Stefan

Felton, Lewis and Wright to attend T4's Stars of 2009: PHOTO
Channel 4 is reporting that Harry Potter actors Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), and Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) will be attending T4's Stars of 2009 event at Earls Court, London, on Sunday, November 29, 2009. Fore more information, click here . ->Stefan<- Comments Add New Search Write comment Name: Email:   Website: Title: UBBCode:                     Please input the anti-spam code that you can read in...

Matthew Lewis talks Deathly Hallows on Celebrity Mastermind
Matthew Lewis , who plays the lovable Neville Longbottom, showed up on BBC’s Celebrity Mastermind last night to chat about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows , especially the underground resistance group that the students put together to fight Voldemort. Watch : Matt Lewis on Celebrity Mastermind by motnacnud

Video: Taylor Marsh, Matt Lewis agree … ObamaCare is a disaster
It’s the end of the year, and we should focus on what unites us, right? Increasingly, ObamaCare has begun to fill that role. Matt Lewis of Politics Daily Debates Taylor Marsh, but only in the narrowest sense of “debate.” They may have different reasons, but they both agree that ObamaCare is a disaster and should be killed by the Senate at the earliest possible moment:

Art Directors Guild unveils nominations
"Sherlock Holmes" FEATURE FILM NOMINEES Period film "A Serious Man," production, designer, Jess Gonchor "Inglourious Basterds," David Wasco "Julie & Julia," Mark Ricker "Public Enemies," Nathan Crowley "Sherlock Holmes," Sarah Greenwood Fantasy film "Avatar," Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg "District 9," Philip Ivey "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," Stuart Craig "Star Trek," Scott Chambliss "Where the Wild Things Are," K.K. Barrett Contemporary film "Angels & Demons," Allan...

Art Directors Nominees
Posted to Hollywood Reporter FEATURE FILM NOMINEES Period film “A Serious Man,” production, designer, Jess Gonchor “Inglourious Basterds,” David Wasco “Julie & Julia,” Mark Ricker “Public Enemies,” Nathan Crowley “Sherlock Holmes,” Sarah Greenwood Fantasy film “Avatar,” Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg “District 9,” Philip Ivey “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” Stuart Craig “Star...

Stuart Craig nominated by Art Directors Guild for 'HBP'
) announced today nominations for their annual awards ceremony and Stuart Craig has been nominated in the fantasy category for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince . Other nominees in this category include Philip Ivey for District 9 , Scott Chambliss for Star Trek , Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg for Avatar and K.K. Barrett for Where the Wild Things Are . Winners will be announced February 13th at the ADG's 14th annual awards ceremonies at the Beverly Hilton. Mr. Craig received the...

Gold Derby nuggets: ADG: No nod for 'Nine' | DGA TV noms: Mad for 'Mad Men' | WGA preview
• The Art Directors Guild has announced the nominees for its 14th annual awards fest on Feb. 13. The period pictures in contention are: "A Serious Man," "Inglourious Basterds," "Julie & Julia," "Public Enemies" and "Sherlock Holmes."  Fantasy film nominees are: "Avatar," "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek" and "Where the Wild Things Are."...

Stuart Craig nominated for ADG Awards
The Art Directors Guild ( ADG ) has announced nominations for their annual awards ceremony, which will be held on February 13th at the Beverly Hilton.

Diseñador de Producción Stuart Craig, Nominado por ADG por 'El Príncipe'!
La prestigiosa organización Art Directors Guild acaba de anunciar sus nominaciones para su ceremonia anual de reconocimiento a los mejores en el campo de la Dirección de Arte. Stuart Craig ha sido nominado en la categoría de Fantasía, por su excelente trabajo en la sexta película de la saga de Harry Potter . Stuart compite contra Philip Ivey de District 9 , Scott Chambliss de Star Trek , Rick Carter y Robert Stromberg de Avatar y K.K. Barrett de Where the Wild Things Are . Los...

"Half-Blood Prince" Nominated for Art Directors Guild Award
The LA Times reports today that "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" has been nominated for an Excellence in Production Design Award by the Art Directors Guild of America. Harry Potter production designer Stuart Craig, who has previously won a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Art Directors Guild, is nominated in the fantasy film category. The other production designers nominated in this category are Philip Ivey for his work on "District 9," Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg for...

Art Directors Guild nominees
I’ve had my eye on these because I’ve always felt that, if “Avatar” could slide in here, it might be able to get over any weird bias against the way it was designed (largely in computer, etc.). But after sitting down with Robert Stromberg yesterday, and with these nominations in mind, I feel better about its prospects for Oscar in the category now. I’m happy to see “The Lovely Bones” recognized, though I’m consistently baffled as to where...

VFX Oscar shortlist
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced their seven picks for the short list of Oscar's Best Visual Effects award. The list was previously at fifteen, with the following films not making the cut: ANGELS & DEMONS, Coraline, A Christmas Carol, G-FORCE, G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA, Sherlock Holmes, Watchmen, and Where the Wild Things Are. Here are the current films in contention: - 2012 - AVATAR - District 9 - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Star Trek -...

'Paranormal' the week's top-selling DVD
Los Angeles, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The low-budget thriller "Paranormal Activity" was the week's top-selling DVD in the United States, Rentrak said. Coming in at No. 2 for the week ending Jan. 3 was "The Hangover," followed by "District 9" at No. 3, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" at No. 4 and "9" at No. 5. Rounding out the top tier for the week's best-selling DVDs were "Inglourious Basterds" at No. 6, "Glee: Season 1, Vol. 1 -- The Road to Sectionals" at No. 7, "G-Force" at No. 8, "Public...

Stuart Craig nominated at the Art Directors Guild Awards
Nominations are being handed out left and right as the awards season gears up. Harry Potter’s Stuart Craig is handed out a nomination by the Art Directors Guild for Excellence in Production Design for a Fantasy Film . This is to honor his work for the latest Harry Potter movie, The Half-Blood Prince . The awards will be handed out in a black-tie affair on February 13, 2010 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. jediyoda

Who Will Bag the Oscar
On Wednesday, the run for the coveted Visual Effects Oscar heated up further with The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' announcing the list of the 7 films in contention. This list will be again be updated to a final list of 3 films on the 2nd of February. The films that are currently vying for the award are Avatar, District 9, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Star Trek, Terminator Salvation, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and 2012 . Among these seven films, the...

Half-Blood Prince one of 7 Academy Awards' Achievement in Visual Effects finalists & longlisted for 7 BAFTA awards
Friday, 08 January 2010 18:11 It was announced in December that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was on the long-list for movies being considered as potential nominees for the 82nd annual Academy Awards' Achievement in Visual Effects category. The list has been thus shortened to seven today, and Half-Blood Prince has made the cut yet again. Fifteen minutes of each of the seven movies being considered - Half-Blood Prince , Avatar , 2012 , District 9 , Terminator Salvation , ...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on Oscar shortlist for visual effects!
SNAPE APPROVES OF THIS POST! Great news! Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has made it to the shortlist for the visual effects Oscar. The rest of the movies are as follows: Star Trek, Terminator Salvation, Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen , and 2012. On January 21, short clips of the films will be shown to the visual effects folks behind the Oscar nominations, from this, they will vote to nominate three films for final Oscar voting. Wouldn’t that be great if Half-Blood Prince...

The 10 Most Disappointing Movies of 2009
Ah yes, at the end of the year it's certainly tempting to look back with fondness at the more memorable movies ( 'Up' or 'Anvil! T he Story of Anvil' ) of the past 365 days. No one wants to pick the scab of Box Office disappointments, adventures in stupidity and paeans to the craptastic, do they? Oh, actually, we do. Here are the top 10 movies we were eagerly anticipating, only to have them dash our expectations upon the rocks of cinematic suckage. 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' ...

Official Remember Me Movie Poster Hits
Summit Entertainment and Underground Films recently released the first official movie poster from the upcoming Robert Pattinson film “Remember Me” by director Allen Coulter (Rubicon, Sons of Anarchy) and starring Robert Pattinson (Twilight, Unbound Captives, Bel Ami), Pierce Brosnan (Vanilla Gorilla, The Ghost), Emilie de Ravin (Public Enemies, The Hills Have Eyes, Lost), Chris Cooper (Where the Wild Things Are, Capote), Martha Plimpton (Grey’s Anatomy) and Lena Olin (Queen of the Damned,

2009 Cinescape: A Tribute to Film
Entry tags: film , list 2009 Cinescape: A Tribute to Film Last years video can be found here . LIST OF MOVIES, IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE: -Nine -Star Trek -Public Enemies -Where the Wild Things Are -Avatar -The Road -The Hangover -Precious -Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince -Inglourious Basterds -Sugar -The Brothers Bloom -Duplicity -Where the Wild Things Are -(500) Days of Summer -Star Trek -Public Enemies -Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen -Broken Embraces -Avatar -The White...

2009: THE CINESCAPE
The man who gave the world last year’s 2008: The Cinescape , Matt Shapiro has come up with yet another awesome editing work with this tribute to the movies of 2009. Don’t forget to check out his 2006 and 2007 Cinescapes as well. Watch 2009: THE CINESCAPE after this jump.. LIST OF MOVIES, IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE: -Nine -Star Trek -Public Enemies -Where the Wild Things Are -Avatar -The Road -The Hangover -Precious -Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince -Inglourious...

People's Choice Awards Winners
The People’s Choice Awards are all wrapped and now it’s time to take a look at the long list of winners!

Half-Blood Prince nominated for Fantasy Film 2010 Art Directors Guild award
The nominees for the 2010 Art Directors Guild awards have been announced for feature films and television, and Half-Blood Prince 's work was

HBP: Shortlisted for Oscar's Visual Effects Category
The latest Harry Potter film, The Half-Blood Prince continues on in this year’s Academy Awards Best Visual Effects Category. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced yesterday that The Half-Blood Prince is one of the seven films shortlisted for the category. Also nominated in the category are 2012, Avatar, District 9, Star Trek, Transformers 2 and Terminator Salvation. On January 21, the members of the Academy’s Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view a...

Academy pares down visual effects shortlist
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" The race for the visual effects Oscar just got a little tighter. The Academy's visual effects branch announced on Wednesday that the shortlist of 15 movies, released in mid-December, has been whittled down to seven films that remain in the running.   "Avatar" heads the alphabetic list, followed by "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "2012."...

Directors Guild Announces 2009 Nominees
The Directors Guild of America have announced the nominations for their 62nd annual awards.  The lineup consisted of the expected four - “The Hurt Locker”‘s Kathryn Bigelow, “Inglourious Basterds”‘s Quentin Tarantino, “Avatar”‘s James Cameron, and “Up In The Air”‘s Jason Reitman - with “Precious”‘s Lee Daniels taking the somewhat contested final slot.  Bigelow, Daniels and Reitman are all first...

Art Directors Guild names nominees
Besides "Avatar," other nominations in the fantasy category went to Philip Ivey for "District 9," Stuart Craig for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," Scott Chambliss for "Star Trek" and K.K. Barrett for "Where the Wild Things Are." The period film category drew noms for Jess Gonchor for "A Serious Man," David Wasco for "Inglourious Basterds," Mark Ricker for "Julie and Julia," Nathan Crowley for "Public Enemies" and Sarah Greenwood for "Sherlock Holmes." The ADG's contemporary film...

Stuart Craig nominated by Art Directors Guild for 'HBP'
) announced today nominations for their annual awards ceremony and Stuart Craig has been nominated in the fantasy category for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince . Other nominees in this category include Philip Ivey for District 9 , Scott Chambliss for Star Trek , Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg for Avatar and K.K. Barrett for Where the Wild Things Are . Winners will be announced February 13th at the ADG's 14th annual awards ceremonies at the Beverly Hilton. Mr. Craig received the...

Art Directors Nominees
Posted to Hollywood Reporter FEATURE FILM NOMINEES Period film “A Serious Man,” production, designer, Jess Gonchor “Inglourious Basterds,” David Wasco “Julie & Julia,” Mark Ricker “Public Enemies,” Nathan Crowley “Sherlock Holmes,” Sarah Greenwood Fantasy film “Avatar,” Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg “District 9,” Philip Ivey “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” Stuart Craig “Star...

Gold Derby nuggets: ADG: No nod for 'Nine' | DGA TV noms: Mad for 'Mad Men' | WGA preview
• The Art Directors Guild has announced the nominees for its 14th annual awards fest on Feb. 13. The period pictures in contention are: "A Serious Man," "Inglourious Basterds," "Julie & Julia," "Public Enemies" and "Sherlock Holmes."  Fantasy film nominees are: "Avatar," "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek" and "Where the Wild Things Are."...

Diseñador de Producción Stuart Craig, Nominado por ADG por 'El Príncipe'!
La prestigiosa organización Art Directors Guild acaba de anunciar sus nominaciones para su ceremonia anual de reconocimiento a los mejores en el campo de la Dirección de Arte. Stuart Craig ha sido nominado en la categoría de Fantasía, por su excelente trabajo en la sexta película de la saga de Harry Potter . Stuart compite contra Philip Ivey de District 9 , Scott Chambliss de Star Trek , Rick Carter y Robert Stromberg de Avatar y K.K. Barrett de Where the Wild Things Are . Los...

"Half-Blood Prince" Nominated for Art Directors Guild Award
The LA Times reports today that "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" has been nominated for an Excellence in Production Design Award by the Art Directors Guild of America. Harry Potter production designer Stuart Craig, who has previously won a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Art Directors Guild, is nominated in the fantasy film category. The other production designers nominated in this category are Philip Ivey for his work on "District 9," Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg for...

Stuart Craig nominated for ADG Awards
The Art Directors Guild ( ADG ) has announced nominations for their annual awards ceremony, which will be held on February 13th at the Beverly Hilton.

Art Directors Guild nominees
I’ve had my eye on these because I’ve always felt that, if “Avatar” could slide in here, it might be able to get over any weird bias against the way it was designed (largely in computer, etc.). But after sitting down with Robert Stromberg yesterday, and with these nominations in mind, I feel better about its prospects for Oscar in the category now. I’m happy to see “The Lovely Bones” recognized, though I’m consistently baffled as to where...

VFX Oscar shortlist
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced their seven picks for the short list of Oscar's Best Visual Effects award. The list was previously at fifteen, with the following films not making the cut: ANGELS & DEMONS, Coraline, A Christmas Carol, G-FORCE, G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA, Sherlock Holmes, Watchmen, and Where the Wild Things Are. Here are the current films in contention: - 2012 - AVATAR - District 9 - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Star Trek -...

'Paranormal' the week's top-selling DVD
Los Angeles, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The low-budget thriller "Paranormal Activity" was the week's top-selling DVD in the United States, Rentrak said. Coming in at No. 2 for the week ending Jan. 3 was "The Hangover," followed by "District 9" at No. 3, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" at No. 4 and "9" at No. 5. Rounding out the top tier for the week's best-selling DVDs were "Inglourious Basterds" at No. 6, "Glee: Season 1, Vol. 1 -- The Road to Sectionals" at No. 7, "G-Force" at No. 8, "Public...

Stuart Craig nominated at the Art Directors Guild Awards
Nominations are being handed out left and right as the awards season gears up. Harry Potter’s Stuart Craig is handed out a nomination by the Art Directors Guild for Excellence in Production Design for a Fantasy Film . This is to honor his work for the latest Harry Potter movie, The Half-Blood Prince . The awards will be handed out in a black-tie affair on February 13, 2010 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. jediyoda

Visual effects pics unveiled for Oscar bakeoff
The Motion Picture Academy today announced the seven films that will compete in the Oscar visual effects bakeoff. The seven finalists for a nomination are: "Avatar," "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "2012." Notable omissions from the list: "Watchmen," "G-Force" and "G.I. Joe." The visual effects bakeoff will be held Thursday evening, Jan 21 at the Academy's Goldwyn Theater. Each pic will...

Who Will Bag the Oscar
On Wednesday, the run for the coveted Visual Effects Oscar heated up further with The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' announcing the list of the 7 films in contention. This list will be again be updated to a final list of 3 films on the 2nd of February. The films that are currently vying for the award are Avatar, District 9, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Star Trek, Terminator Salvation, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and 2012 . Among these seven films, the...

HBP: Shortlisted for Oscar's Visual Effects Category
The latest Harry Potter film, The Half-Blood Prince continues on in this year’s Academy Awards Best Visual Effects Category. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced yesterday that The Half-Blood Prince is one of the seven films shortlisted for the category. Also nominated in the category are 2012, Avatar, District 9, Star Trek, Transformers 2 and Terminator Salvation. On January 21, the members of the Academy’s Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view a...

Shocking! 'Avatar' Still in the Running for VFX Oscar
There's been one more round of cuts for Academy Awards consideration in the Foregone Conclusion category...uh...I mean, Visual Effects category. Sorry. To the amazement of no one, Avatar has made it to the semi-finals, and I can't imagine a scenario in which it does not win this award. Gone from contention are Angels and Demons, Coraline, A Christmas Carol, G-Force, G.I. Joe, Sherlock Holmes, Watchmen , and Where the Wild Things Are . I would have thought Wild Things had a good...

Half-Blood Prince one of 7 Academy Awards' Achievement in Visual Effects finalists & longlisted for 7 BAFTA awards
Friday, 08 January 2010 18:11 It was announced in December that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was on the long-list for movies being considered as potential nominees for the 82nd annual Academy Awards' Achievement in Visual Effects category. The list has been thus shortened to seven today, and Half-Blood Prince has made the cut yet again. Fifteen minutes of each of the seven movies being considered - Half-Blood Prince , Avatar , 2012 , District 9 , Terminator Salvation , ...

Orange British Academy Film Awards
BEST FILM "Avatar" "District 9" "An Education" "Gran Torino" "The Hurt Locker" "Inglourious Basterds" "Invictus" "Moon" "Precious" "The Road" "A Serious Man" "A Single Man" "Star Trek" "Up" "Up in the Air" ADAPTED SCREENPLAY "Crazy Heart" "The Damned United" "District 9" "An Education" "Fantastic Mr Fox" "In the Loop" "Invictus" "Let the Right One In" "The Lovely Bones" "Me and Orson Welles" "Precious" "The Road" "A Single Man" "Star Trek" "Up in the Air" DIRECTOR "Avatar" "Bright...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on Oscar shortlist for visual effects!
SNAPE APPROVES OF THIS POST! Great news! Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has made it to the shortlist for the visual effects Oscar. The rest of the movies are as follows: Star Trek, Terminator Salvation, Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen , and 2012. On January 21, short clips of the films will be shown to the visual effects folks behind the Oscar nominations, from this, they will vote to nominate three films for final Oscar voting. Wouldn’t that be great if Half-Blood Prince...

Official Remember Me Movie Poster Hits
Summit Entertainment and Underground Films recently released the first official movie poster from the upcoming Robert Pattinson film “Remember Me” by director Allen Coulter (Rubicon, Sons of Anarchy) and starring Robert Pattinson (Twilight, Unbound Captives, Bel Ami), Pierce Brosnan (Vanilla Gorilla, The Ghost), Emilie de Ravin (Public Enemies, The Hills Have Eyes, Lost), Chris Cooper (Where the Wild Things Are, Capote), Martha Plimpton (Grey’s Anatomy) and Lena Olin (Queen of the Damned,

The 10 Most Disappointing Movies of 2009
Ah yes, at the end of the year it's certainly tempting to look back with fondness at the more memorable movies ( 'Up' or 'Anvil! T he Story of Anvil' ) of the past 365 days. No one wants to pick the scab of Box Office disappointments, adventures in stupidity and paeans to the craptastic, do they? Oh, actually, we do. Here are the top 10 movies we were eagerly anticipating, only to have them dash our expectations upon the rocks of cinematic suckage. 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' ...

2009 Cinescape: A Tribute to Film
Entry tags: film , list 2009 Cinescape: A Tribute to Film Last years video can be found here . LIST OF MOVIES, IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE: -Nine -Star Trek -Public Enemies -Where the Wild Things Are -Avatar -The Road -The Hangover -Precious -Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince -Inglourious Basterds -Sugar -The Brothers Bloom -Duplicity -Where the Wild Things Are -(500) Days of Summer -Star Trek -Public Enemies -Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen -Broken Embraces -Avatar -The White...

2009: THE CINESCAPE
The man who gave the world last year’s 2008: The Cinescape , Matt Shapiro has come up with yet another awesome editing work with this tribute to the movies of 2009. Don’t forget to check out his 2006 and 2007 Cinescapes as well. Watch 2009: THE CINESCAPE after this jump.. LIST OF MOVIES, IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE: -Nine -Star Trek -Public Enemies -Where the Wild Things Are -Avatar -The Road -The Hangover -Precious -Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince -Inglourious...

Seven films on Oscar's visual effects shortlist
The Academy's visual effects branch announced on Wednesday that the shortlist of 15 movies, released in mid-December, has been whittled down to seven films. "Avatar" heads the alphabetic list, followed by "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "2012." No longer in contention are: "Angels & Demons," "Coraline," "Disney's A Christmas Carol," "G-Force," "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," "Sherlock...

People's Choice Awards Winners
The People’s Choice Awards are all wrapped and now it’s time to take a look at the long list of winners!

Half-Blood Prince nominated for Fantasy Film 2010 Art Directors Guild award
The nominees for the 2010 Art Directors Guild awards have been announced for feature films and television, and Half-Blood Prince 's work was

HBP: Shortlisted for Oscar's Visual Effects Category
The latest Harry Potter film, The Half-Blood Prince continues on in this year’s Academy Awards Best Visual Effects Category. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced yesterday that The Half-Blood Prince is one of the seven films shortlisted for the category. Also nominated in the category are 2012, Avatar, District 9, Star Trek, Transformers 2 and Terminator Salvation. On January 21, the members of the Academy’s Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view a...

Seven films remain in the visual effects Oscar race
And then there were seven: That's the number of features still in contention for the visual effects award in this year's Oscar race. The group was whittled down from an initial short list of 15 , which were announced in early December; the seven that remain in the running are: "Avatar" "District 9" "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" "Star Trek" "Terminator Salvation" "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"...

District 9, Avatar, Harry Potter on Oscar visual effects shortlist
Seven films have made it on to the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' shortlist for the visual effects Oscar. The films in alphabetical order are: Avatar , District 9 (pictured), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince , Star Trek, Terminator Salvation , Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen , and 2012 . On January 21 all members of the Academy's visual effects branch will be invited to view 15-minute excerpts from each of the seven films. Following this the members will vote...

7 Features Advance for Best Visual Effects
via Press release: 7 FEATURES CONTINUE IN VFX OSCAR

Academy pares down visual effects shortlist
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" The race for the visual effects Oscar just got a little tighter. The Academy's visual effects branch announced on Wednesday that the shortlist of 15 movies, released in mid-December, has been whittled down to seven films that remain in the running.   "Avatar" heads the alphabetic list, followed by "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "2012."...

Seven films on Oscar's visual effects shortlist
The Academy's visual effects branch announced on Wednesday that the shortlist of 15 movies, released in mid-December, has been whittled down to seven films. "Avatar" heads the alphabetic list, followed by "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "2012." No longer in contention are: "Angels & Demons," "Coraline," "Disney's A Christmas Carol," "G-Force," "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," "Sherlock...

Oscar Watch: Visual Effects List of Seven Led by Avatar
Seven movies have made the short list of the Academy Visual Effects branch. They will vote for the final three nominated films on January 21 at the annual bake-off, where 15-minute reels of each film are screened for the VFX voters. I’m always at Sundance for this; I’d love to go one day. The films are: “Avatar” “District 9” “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” “Star Trek” “Terminator Salvation” “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” “2012” The three...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on Oscar shortlist for visual effects!
SNAPE APPROVES OF THIS POST! Great news! Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has made it to the shortlist for the visual effects Oscar. The rest of the movies are as follows: Star Trek, Terminator Salvation, Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen , and 2012. On January 21, short clips of the films will be shown to the visual effects folks behind the Oscar nominations, from this, they will vote to nominate three films for final Oscar voting. Wouldn’t that be great if Half-Blood Prince...

Who Will Bag the Oscar
On Wednesday, the run for the coveted Visual Effects Oscar heated up further with The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' announcing the list of the 7 films in contention. This list will be again be updated to a final list of 3 films on the 2nd of February. The films that are currently vying for the award are Avatar, District 9, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Star Trek, Terminator Salvation, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and 2012 . Among these seven films, the...

7 Features Continue In VFX Oscar Race
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Seven Films Still in the Running for Visual Effects Oscar
Back in December, we showed you a list of fifteen films that have been selected for Achievement in Visual Effects for the 82nd Academy Awards. That list was supposed to be narrowed down to seven, before the final three are selected to compete for the VFX Oscar. Today, we have the seven movies still in the running, and they are: "Avatar," "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," and "2012." The following...

Seven films competing for visual effects Oscar
A bunch of films battle for a nomination in the best visual effects category at the Oscars. Here are the candidates... The list of films competing for the three nomination spots in the Academy Awards' category for best visual effects has been narrowed down to seven. Fifteen flicks were in the running, but some of them got kicked out. Let's find out which ones are still in... "Avatar," "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation," "Transformers:...

Seven films on Oscar's visual effects shortlist
By Gregg Kilday Los Angeles (Hollywood Reporter) - The race for the visual effects Oscar just got a little tighter. The Academy's visual effects branch announced on Wednesday that the shortlist of 15 movies, released in mid-December, has been whittled down to seven films. "Avatar" heads the alphabetic list, followed by "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "2012." No longer in contention are:...

Avatar, Trek, Potter seek visual effects Oscar
aA Chris Pine as James T. Kirk and Zachary Quinto as Spock in Star Trek Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:44a.m. Avatar , Star Trek , Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen are among seven films competing for the visual-effects Academy Award. Also in the running are District 9 , Terminator Salvation and 2012 . The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences visual-effects branch will view 15-minute excerpts from each of the seven films on January 21, then vote...

Visual effects bake-off leaves seven
And they are, via AMPAS Press release : “Avatar” “District 9” “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” “Star Trek” “Terminator Salvation” “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” “2012” And the three I still expect to get in are in the mix, so, whew.

VFX Oscar shortlist
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced their seven picks for the short list of Oscar's Best Visual Effects award. The list was previously at fifteen, with the following films not making the cut: ANGELS & DEMONS, Coraline, A Christmas Carol, G-FORCE, G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA, Sherlock Holmes, Watchmen, and Where the Wild Things Are. Here are the current films in contention: - 2012 - AVATAR - District 9 - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Star Trek -...

Seven Features Still in Running for VFX Oscar Race
Are there really six other movies this year that can compete with the visuals of Avatar , which is clearly on a mission for world domination? According to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , apparently so.

Seven Films in the Running for Visual Effects Oscar
Share While it's likely a foregone conclusion that Avatar will be taking home the Oscar, the Motion Picture Academy has announced the seven films that will compete in order to become one of three nominess for the Visual Effects Academy Award. And a couple of them are big favorites around the Dread Central offices. As reported by Variety , the seven finalists for a nomination are "Avatar," "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation,"...

'HBP' among finalists for 'Oscar' Visual Effects nominations
Back in December, we told you that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was on the list of fifteen films in the running to receive the "Best Visual Effects" Oscar at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. That list has been shortened to seven, with Half-Blood Prince making the cut. The full list can be viewed below: “Avatar”

'Avatar'&'Star Trek' Among 7 Films Vying for Visual Effects Oscars Noms
Oscar is coming to town! The Hollywood Foreign Press announced today that Avatar , Star Trek , Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince , Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, District 9 , Terminator Salvation and 2012 are the seven films chosen to compete for three nomination spots in the the visual-effects Academy Award category. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences visual-effects branch will view 15-minute excerpts from each of the seven films on Jan. 21, then vote to choose...

Seven Films Vie For Best Visual Effects Oscar
2012 They plan to take this list down to 3 films and announce it on February 2nd along with the rest of the categories. The ceremony will be held on March 3rd. This award is going to go to AVATAR hands down. If I had to guess what the other two noms are going to be, I would have to say Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and District 9 . I could see the Academy not giving D9 a nom because while revolutionary in what they were able to do with the budget they had, there are better...

'Avatar,' 'Trek,' 'Potter' among Oscar VFX seekers (AP)
"Avatar," "Star Trek," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" are among seven films competing for the visual-effects Academy Award. Also in the running are "District 9," "Terminator Salvation" and "2012." The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences visual-effects branch will view 15-minute excerpts from each of the seven films on Jan. 21, then vote to choose three nominees that will compete at the March 7 Oscar show. Nominees in all Oscar...

7 Features Continue in VFX Oscar Race
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that seven films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 82nd Academy Awards

7 Features Continue in VFX Oscar Race
7 Features Continue in VFX Oscar Race http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=LP_hAszQ Pgk The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that seven films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 82nd Academy Awards

District 9, Avatar, Harry Potter on Oscar visual effects shortlist
Seven films have made it on to the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' shortlist for the visual effects Oscar. The films in alphabetical order are: Avatar , District 9 (pictured), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince , Star Trek, Terminator Salvation , Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen , and 2012 . On January 21 all members of the Academy's visual effects branch will be invited to view 15-minute excerpts from each of the seven films. Following this the members will vote...

Seven films remain in the visual effects Oscar race
And then there were seven: That's the number of features still in contention for the visual effects award in this year's Oscar race. The group was whittled down from an initial short list of 15 , which were announced in early December; the seven that remain in the running are: "Avatar" "District 9" "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" "Star Trek" "Terminator Salvation" "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"...

7 Features Advance for Best Visual Effects
via Press release: 7 FEATURES CONTINUE IN VFX OSCAR

HBP: Shortlisted for Oscar's Visual Effects Category
The latest Harry Potter film, The Half-Blood Prince continues on in this year’s Academy Awards Best Visual Effects Category. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced yesterday that The Half-Blood Prince is one of the seven films shortlisted for the category. Also nominated in the category are 2012, Avatar, District 9, Star Trek, Transformers 2 and Terminator Salvation. On January 21, the members of the Academy’s Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view a...

Visual effects pics unveiled for Oscar bakeoff
The Motion Picture Academy today announced the seven films that will compete in the Oscar visual effects bakeoff. The seven finalists for a nomination are: "Avatar," "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "2012." Notable omissions from the list: "Watchmen," "G-Force" and "G.I. Joe." The visual effects bakeoff will be held Thursday evening, Jan 21 at the Academy's Goldwyn Theater. Each pic will...

7 Features Continue in VFX Oscar Race
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that seven films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 82nd Academy Awards

Seven Features Still in Running for VFX Oscar Race
Are there really six other movies this year that can compete with the visuals of Avatar , which is clearly on a mission for world domination? According to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , apparently so.

Seven films remain in the visual effects Oscar race
And then there were seven: That's the number of features still in contention for the visual effects award in this year's Oscar race. The group was whittled down from an initial short list of 15 , which were announced in early December; the seven that remain in the running are: "Avatar" "District 9" "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" "Star Trek" "Terminator Salvation" "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"...

7 Features Advance for Best Visual Effects
via Press release: 7 FEATURES CONTINUE IN VFX OSCAR

HBP: Shortlisted for Oscar's Visual Effects Category
The latest Harry Potter film, The Half-Blood Prince continues on in this year’s Academy Awards Best Visual Effects Category. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced yesterday that The Half-Blood Prince is one of the seven films shortlisted for the category. Also nominated in the category are 2012, Avatar, District 9, Star Trek, Transformers 2 and Terminator Salvation. On January 21, the members of the Academy’s Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view a...

7 Features Continue in VFX Oscar Race
7 Features Continue in VFX Oscar Race http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=LP_hAszQ Pgk The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that seven films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 82nd Academy Awards

Academy pares down visual effects shortlist
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" The race for the visual effects Oscar just got a little tighter. The Academy's visual effects branch announced on Wednesday that the shortlist of 15 movies, released in mid-December, has been whittled down to seven films that remain in the running.   "Avatar" heads the alphabetic list, followed by "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "2012."...

Seven Films Still in the Running for Visual Effects Oscar
Back in December, we showed you a list of fifteen films that have been selected for Achievement in Visual Effects for the 82nd Academy Awards. That list was supposed to be narrowed down to seven, before the final three are selected to compete for the VFX Oscar. Today, we have the seven movies still in the running, and they are: "Avatar," "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," and "2012." The following...

District 9, Avatar, Harry Potter on Oscar visual effects shortlist
Seven films have made it on to the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' shortlist for the visual effects Oscar. The films in alphabetical order are: Avatar , District 9 (pictured), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince , Star Trek, Terminator Salvation , Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen , and 2012 . On January 21 all members of the Academy's visual effects branch will be invited to view 15-minute excerpts from each of the seven films. Following this the members will vote...

Seven Features Still in Running for VFX Oscar Race
Are there really six other movies this year that can compete with the visuals of Avatar , which is clearly on a mission for world domination? According to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , apparently so.

Academy pares down visual effects shortlist
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" The race for the visual effects Oscar just got a little tighter. The Academy's visual effects branch announced on Wednesday that the shortlist of 15 movies, released in mid-December, has been whittled down to seven films that remain in the running.   "Avatar" heads the alphabetic list, followed by "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "2012."...

7 Features Continue in VFX Oscar Race
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that seven films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 82nd Academy Awards

7 Features Continue In VFX Oscar Race
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7 Features Advance for Best Visual Effects
via Press release: 7 FEATURES CONTINUE IN VFX OSCAR

Seven films on Oscar's visual effects shortlist
The Academy's visual effects branch announced on Wednesday that the shortlist of 15 movies, released in mid-December, has been whittled down to seven films. "Avatar" heads the alphabetic list, followed by "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "2012." No longer in contention are: "Angels & Demons," "Coraline," "Disney's A Christmas Carol," "G-Force," "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," "Sherlock...

Oscar Watch: Visual Effects List of Seven Led by Avatar
Seven movies have made the short list of the Academy Visual Effects branch. They will vote for the final three nominated films on January 21 at the annual bake-off, where 15-minute reels of each film are screened for the VFX voters. I’m always at Sundance for this; I’d love to go one day. The films are: “Avatar” “District 9” “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” “Star Trek” “Terminator Salvation” “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” “2012” The three...

HBP: Shortlisted for Oscar's Visual Effects Category
The latest Harry Potter film, The Half-Blood Prince continues on in this year’s Academy Awards Best Visual Effects Category. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced yesterday that The Half-Blood Prince is one of the seven films shortlisted for the category. Also nominated in the category are 2012, Avatar, District 9, Star Trek, Transformers 2 and Terminator Salvation. On January 21, the members of the Academy’s Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view a...

Visual effects pics unveiled for Oscar bakeoff
The Motion Picture Academy today announced the seven films that will compete in the Oscar visual effects bakeoff. The seven finalists for a nomination are: "Avatar," "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "2012." Notable omissions from the list: "Watchmen," "G-Force" and "G.I. Joe." The visual effects bakeoff will be held Thursday evening, Jan 21 at the Academy's Goldwyn Theater. Each pic will...

Who Will Bag the Oscar
On Wednesday, the run for the coveted Visual Effects Oscar heated up further with The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' announcing the list of the 7 films in contention. This list will be again be updated to a final list of 3 films on the 2nd of February. The films that are currently vying for the award are Avatar, District 9, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Star Trek, Terminator Salvation, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and 2012 . Among these seven films, the...

Seven films on Oscar's visual effects shortlist
By Gregg Kilday Los Angeles (Hollywood Reporter) - The race for the visual effects Oscar just got a little tighter. The Academy's visual effects branch announced on Wednesday that the shortlist of 15 movies, released in mid-December, has been whittled down to seven films. "Avatar" heads the alphabetic list, followed by "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "2012." No longer in contention are:...

Seven films competing for visual effects Oscar
A bunch of films battle for a nomination in the best visual effects category at the Oscars. Here are the candidates... The list of films competing for the three nomination spots in the Academy Awards' category for best visual effects has been narrowed down to seven. Fifteen flicks were in the running, but some of them got kicked out. Let's find out which ones are still in... "Avatar," "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation," "Transformers:...

Seven Films Vie For Best Visual Effects Oscar
2012 They plan to take this list down to 3 films and announce it on February 2nd along with the rest of the categories. The ceremony will be held on March 3rd. This award is going to go to AVATAR hands down. If I had to guess what the other two noms are going to be, I would have to say Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and District 9 . I could see the Academy not giving D9 a nom because while revolutionary in what they were able to do with the budget they had, there are better...

Seven Films in the Running for Visual Effects Oscar
Share While it's likely a foregone conclusion that Avatar will be taking home the Oscar, the Motion Picture Academy has announced the seven films that will compete in order to become one of three nominess for the Visual Effects Academy Award. And a couple of them are big favorites around the Dread Central offices. As reported by Variety , the seven finalists for a nomination are "Avatar," "District 9," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "Terminator Salvation,"...

Avatar, Trek, Potter seek visual effects Oscar
aA Chris Pine as James T. Kirk and Zachary Quinto as Spock in Star Trek Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:44a.m. Avatar , Star Trek , Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen are among seven films competing for the visual-effects Academy Award. Also in the running are District 9 , Terminator Salvation and 2012 . The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences visual-effects branch will view 15-minute excerpts from each of the seven films on January 21, then vote...

VFX sets 7 contenders
It's the Na'vi versus the Decepticons, Captain Kirk against Voldemort -- but Dr. Manhattan was left out in the cold. The Motion Picture Academy today announced the seven films that will compete in the Oscar visual effects bakeoff. The seven finalists for a nomination are Fox's "Avatar"; Paramount's "Star Trek" and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"; Warner Bros.' "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and "Terminator Salvation"; and Sony's "District 9" and "2012." Notable omissions from...

7 Features Continue in VFX Oscar Race
7 Features Continue in VFX Oscar Race http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=LP_hAszQ Pgk The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that seven films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 82nd Academy Awards

7 films in Visual Effects Oscar race
2012 Later this month members of the visual effects branch will watch excerpts from the movies, and the list will then be narrowed down to 3. Earlier this year it was a showdown between Iron Man , The Dark Knight and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button , with Button's ageing effects coming out on top. If I were a betting Man i’d put my money on Avatar . It’ll be interesting to see which 3 make it through to the next round. Which film do you think should win the Visual Effects...

Visual effects bake-off leaves seven
And they are, via AMPAS Press release : “Avatar” “District 9” “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” “Star Trek” “Terminator Salvation” “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” “2012” And the three I still expect to get in are in the mix, so, whew.

'Avatar'&'Star Trek' Among 7 Films Vying for Visual Effects Oscars Noms
Oscar is coming to town! The Hollywood Foreign Press announced today that Avatar , Star Trek , Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince , Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, District 9 , Terminator Salvation and 2012 are the seven films chosen to compete for three nomination spots in the the visual-effects Academy Award category. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences visual-effects branch will view 15-minute excerpts from each of the seven films on Jan. 21, then vote to choose...

Seven films remain in the visual effects Oscar race

'HBP' among finalists for 'Oscar' Visual Effects nominations
Back in December, we told you that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was on the list of fifteen films in the running to receive the "Best Visual Effects" Oscar at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. That list has been shortened to seven, with Half-Blood Prince making the cut. The full list can be viewed below: “Avatar”

Seven Films Set For Visual Effects Oscar Race
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that seven films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 82nd Academy Awards. On Thursday, January 21, all members of the Academy's Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view 15-minute excerpts from each of the seven shortlisted films. Following the screenings, the members will vote to nominate three films for final Oscar consideration. Though there were no particularly surprising oversights, among those...