Tag: Michelle Williams

Oz works its magic; lands biggest opening of the year

Topping the charts with the biggest debut the year has seen by far, Oz The Great and Powerful opened in the US to a mighty $80.3 million, more than doubling the year’s previous record for biggest opening, which was held by Identity Thief with $34.6 million. Oz tells the story of how a Kansas magician, […]

Artist winning streak continues at Spirits

Artist winning streak continues at Spirits

A film that its producers say was difficult to fund because it seemed so uncommercial has won another cluster of prizes at the final ceremony before the ultimate night of the awards calendar – the Oscars.
The silent and black-and-white love-letter to

BAFTA sets up race between the Artist and Tinker

BAFTA sets up race between the Artist and Tinker

The nominations for Britain’s most prestigious film awards – the BAFTAs – have set up a race between the silent film, The Artist, and the big screen adaptation of John Le Carre’s Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.
The Artist, which picked up three Golden Globes at the weekend, is in the running

Getting that film in the Cannes

Getting that film in the Cannes

Jason Korsner reports from the Cannes Film Festival
23 May 2010
The big prizes at Cannes have thrown up a surprise or two, with one of the most hotly tipped films – Mike Leigh’s Anotther Year – coming away with nothing. Leigh has won the Palme d’Or in