Wednesday, November 27, 2013

'Black Nativity', A Faith-Based Holiday Offering


JACOB LATIMORE

By Darlene Donloe

Black Nativity is the perfect offering for the holiday season.

In theaters today, Black Nativity, written and directed by Kasi Lemmons (Eve’s Bayou), is based on the play by Langston Hughes.

The faith-based film, produced by T.D. Jakes, is a musical about a resentful teen (Jacob Latimore) who is forced to live with his devout grandparents (Forest Whitaker and Angela Bassett) when his mother (Jennifer Hudson) hits on hard times.

There are lots of references to religion and faith in this film which is, depending on what side of the fence you’re on, either fabulous or a pain in the neck.

JENNIFER HUDSON and JACOB LATIMORE

Naima (Jennifer Hudson) is a single woman raising a teenage son. When she falls on hard times she sends her son, Langston, to live with her estranged parents, played by Forest Whitaker and Angela Bassett. Naima ran away from home after becoming pregnant, a condition, of course, that was not met with approval by her father. They haven’t spoken since. 

Langston finds it difficult to fit into his new environment. His grandfather is the pastor of a church and expects Langston to attend services as well.

MARY J BLIGE



Along the way, Langston gets into trouble and is thrown in jail. While there he meets a man, someone he thinks is a thug, who will come to play a significant role in his life.

The ‘thug’ is played by Tyrese Gibson.

This movie is about good and evil, about love, about pain, about doing the right thing, about forgiveness, but most of all about family and love.

To bring all of the elements together, there is a holiday service at the Reverend’s church.  There is where folks come to understand and to pardon misunderstandings, to comprehend and where all is revealed.

Mary J Blige makes an appearance as an angelic congregant, one of many religious symbols throughout the film.

The music in the film, which helps to advance the story, is like another character. Everyone in the films gets a chance to warble a bit. Of course, Jennifer Hudson blows the roof off. Latimore also gets it going, as does Gibson. But, even though at one time he wanted to sing opera, it’s Forest Whitaker rockin the mic that surprises. 

JACOB LATIMORE, ANGELA BASSETT, JENNIFER HUDSON and FOREST WHITAKER
This latest Black Nativity version retains the heart and soul of Langston Hughes’ work.

Black Nativity (Fox Searchlight Pictures) is written and directed by Kasi Lemmons and  based on the play by Langston Hughes. It stars Forest Whitaker (Rev. Cornell Cobbs), Angela Bassett (Aretha Cobbs), Tyrese Gibson (Loot/Tyson), Jacob Latimore (Langston), Mary J. Blige (Angel), Nasir Jones (Street Prophet Isaiah), Vondie Curtis-Hall (Pawnbroker), Jennifer Hudson (Naima), Luke James (Jo-Jo) and Grace Gibson (Maria). 

Kudos to Lemmons, who assembled a convincing and affecting cast.  

PG: Language, violence. Running time: 1 hour 35 minutes.

On the DONLOE SCALE: D (don’t bother), O (oh, no), N (needs work), L (likeable), O (OK) and E (excellent) Black Nativity gets an O (OK).

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

PAFF Set To Honor Film Publicist Roz Stevenson

 THE PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL SET TO HONOR INDUSTRY TRAILBLAZERS

LOS ANGELES – The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) will honor two industry innovators for their impact and influence in the film industry. Studio film publicist Roz Stevenson of Roz Stevenson Public Relations and Jeff Clanagan of CodeBlack Enterprises will be honored at the festival’s annual  Night of Tribute ceremony during the festival’s run. For the second year, the Night of Tribute will be part of the pre-show festivities for the awards ceremony of the African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) on Friday, January 31, 2014, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Taglyan Complex, located at 1201 Vine Street in Hollywood, Calif.

Stevenson and Clanagan will receive the festival’s Trailblazer and the Pioneer awards, respectively. The Night of Tribute honors world-renowned actors, filmmakers, community leaders and fine artists for their contributions on stage, television, film, the arts and the community.  “These two individuals have not only excelled  in their chosen professions, but they have been game changers in an ever-changing, fickle industry,” said Ayuko Babu, executive director of PAFF. “Both Roz and Jeff have been groundbreakers in Hollywood, knocking down barriers and serving as mentors for others following in their footsteps.”

The 22nd annual PAFF will be held on February 6-17, 2014 at the new Rave Cinemas Baldwin Hills 15 at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza in Los Angeles. PAFF is the grant recipient of the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. The festival thanks the generous support of  the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza and RAVE Cinemas.  For more information, visit www.PAFF.org.

About Roz Stevenson | Trailblazer Award
Now retired, Stevenson served as the former president and CEO of Roz Stevenson Public Relations (RSPR) in Los Angeles.  She has more than 30 years of experience in the film industry.  RSPR specialized in motion picture publicity and promotions targeting the African-American market.  Founded in June 2000 with Universal Pictures as its main client, Stevenson’s agency made a positive impact on the studio’s motion picture releases.  In addition, she completed successful campaigns for other studios, including Sony Pictures, Screen Gems, Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox, New Line Cinemas, Fox Searchlight and HBO. 

Under her leadership, RSPR served on more than 100 film projects, including “American Gangster,” “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins,” “Transformers,” “Talk to Me,” “Evan Almighty,” “Norbit,” “Are We Done, Yet?,” “Smokin’ Aces,” “Pursuit of Happyness,” “Inside Man,” and “Ray” – just to name a few.  Prior to opening her own firm, Stevenson served as a senior publicist at Universal Pictures, responsible for national and local TV, radio publicity and African-American campaigns for all motion picture releases.  While at Universal, she worked on such award-winning films and box-office hits as “Erin Brockovich,” “The Hurricane,” “The Best Man” “The Mummy,” and “Out of Sight.”

About Jeff Clanagan | Pioneer Award
The entertainment industry’s shifts are seismic, but visionary Jeff Clanagan has managed to remain in front of the next wave for more than two decades.  As CodeBlack Enterprises president and CEO, Clanagan continues to set industry precedents by producing and distributing content that defies conventional wisdom, and is leading market growth into a territory that was once dismissed as barren.

In 2012, Clanagan ventured into an unprecedented partnership with Lionsgate, bringing his expertise in feature film, television programming, comedy specials and digital content to this new collaboration.  As a division of Lionsgate, CodeBlack Films is a vertically integrated entertainment and new media company, focused on providing independent studios, filmmakers, globally-recognized celebrities, intellectual property rights holders and brands operating in the entertainment and sports industries cross platform monetization solutions.

Clanagan is recognized as one of Black Enterprise Magazine’s Top 50 Hollywood Power Brokers and a member of Ebony Magazine’s Power 150. Responsible for the release of nearly 200 DVDs, Clanagan’s projects have generated more than $150 million in revenue.

ABOUT THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION (AAFCA)
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) is the premiere organization of African American film media professionals. Founded in 2003, AAFCA’s members represent a geographically diverse cross-section of media covering the cinematic arts. The organization honors excellence in cinema by creating awareness for films with universal appeal to black communities, while emphasizing film about the black experience and those produced written, directed and starring performers of African descent. The association actively reviews the quality and standard of black talent, content and media coverage. AAFCA also supports the development of future black film critics and filmmakers. AAFCA is based in Los Angeles. For more information, visit www.AAFCA.com

ABOUT THE PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL
Gearing up for its 22nd anniversary, the Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF), is America's largest and most prestigious Black film festival. Each year, it screens more than 150 films made by and/or about people of African descent from the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, South America, the South Pacific, Latin America, Europe and Canada. PAFF holds the distinction of being the largest Black History Month event in the country.

PAFF was founded in 1992  by award-winning actor Danny Glover (“The Color Purple,” “Lethal Weapon” movie franchise), Emmy Award-winning actress Ja’Net DuBois (best known for her role as Willona  in the tv series, “Good Times”) and executive director, Ayuko Babu, an  international legal, cultural and political consultant who specializes in African Affairs.  PAFF is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the promotion of ethnic and racial respect and tolerance through the exhibit of films, art and creative expression.

The goal of  PAFF is to present and showcase the broad spectrum of Black creative works, particularly those that reinforce positive images, help to destroy negative stereotypes and depict an expanded vision of the Black experience. PAFF believes film and art can lead to better understanding and foster communication between peoples of diverse cultures, races, and lifestyles, while at the same time, serve as a vehicle to initiate dialogue on the important issues of our times.

For more information, please visit www.paff.org or call (310) 337-4737.

Oscars® Official Screen Credits Forms Due Dec. 2

The 86th Annual Academy Awards



BEVERLY HILLS, CA — Monday, December 2, is the deadline to submit Official Screen Credits (OSC) forms to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for 86th Academy Awards® consideration.

For a feature film to be considered for the 2013 Awards, the film’s distributor or producer must deliver an OSC form and legal billing to the Academy’s 8949 Wilshire Boulevard office by 5 p.m. PT on December 2.  If a feature film is released in Los Angeles County in 2013 and the completed OSC form and billing are not delivered by the deadline, the film will be ineligible for Academy Awards in any year.

Printable OSC forms are available online only, at credits.oscars.org for information about submission and feature film eligibility, contact credits@oscars.org or 310-247-3000, ext. 2299.

While the credits submission deadline is December 2, feature films have until midnight, December 31, to open in a qualifying commercial motion picture theater in Los Angeles County and begin a minimum run of seven consecutive days to be eligible for 2013 Oscars consideration.

Entries in the animated feature, documentary, foreign language and short film categories are subject to special rules and qualifying criteria.  The entry deadlines in these categories have already passed. 
Complete 86th Academy Awards rules are available at www.oscars.org/rules.

The 86th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2013 will be presented on Oscar® Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® and televised live on the ABC Television Network.  The presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

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ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards–in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners–Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

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Film Independent Spirit Awards Announced



LOS ANGELES (November 26, 2013) – Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, the Los Angeles Film Festival and the Film Independent at LACMA Film Series, announced nominations for the 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards this morning. Film Independent President Josh Welsh presided over the press conference held at the W Hollywood, with actresses Octavia Spencer and Paula Patton presenting the nominations. Nominees for Best Feature included 12 Years a Slave, All Is Lost, Frances Ha, Inside Llewyn Davis and Nebraska.

Mud was selected to receive the annual Robert Altman Award, which is bestowed upon one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast.

In its commitment to recognizing the importance of below the line contributions to the art of filmmaking, Film Independent has now introduced, for the first year, the Best Editing category in the Spirit Awards.

"The nominations this year are from such an amazing pool of talented film artists," said Josh Welsh, President of Film Independent. "Their work demonstrates the deep originality and uniqueness of vision that are at the heart of independent film. At Film Independent, we work all year round to promote that spirit, and the nominees celebrated here today are tremendous ambassadors for their crafts, both in front of and behind the camera." 

Winners will be announced at the Spirit Awards on Saturday, March 1, 2014. The awards ceremony will be held as a daytime luncheon in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica, with the premiere broadcast airing later that evening at 10:00 pm ET/PT exclusively on IFC.

Winners of the Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grants will be highlighted during the awards ceremony and announced at the Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch on Saturday, January 11, 2014, at BOA Steakhouse in West Hollywood.

The Spirit Awards Nominating Committees selected nominees from 325 submissions this year and applied the following guidelines in determining the nominations: uniqueness of vision, original and provocative subject matter, economy of means (with particular attention paid to total production cost & individual compensation) and percentage of financing from independent sources. The Spirit Awards Nominating Committees are comprised of writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, editors, actors, critics, casting directors, festival programmers and other working film professionals.

As the first event to exclusively honor independent film, the Film Independent Spirit Awards has made a name for itself as the premier awards show for the independent film community. Artists who have received industry recognition first at the Spirit Awards include Joel & Ethan Coen, Spike Lee, Oliver Stone, Ashley Judd, Robert Rodriguez, David O. Russell, Edward Burns, Aaron Eckhart, Neil LaBute, Darren Aronofsky, Spike Jonze, Charlie Kaufman, Hilary Swank, Marc Forster, Todd Field, Christopher Nolan, Zach Braff, Amy Adams, Lena Dunham and many more.

The Spirit Awards is also the primary fundraiser for Film Independent’s year-round programs.  To inquire about tables at the Spirit Awards, please call 310.432.1253.

The Film Independent Spirit Awards are sponsored by Premier Sponsors Piaget, the Lincoln Motor Company and IFC and by Principal Sponsor Stella Artois. WireImage is the Official Photographer and PR Newswire is the Official Breaking News Service of Film Independent.  

For more information on submission guidelines, voting, media and publicist credentials, and the history of the Spirit Awards, please visit spiritawards.com.


ABOUT THE FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS
Now in its 29th year, the Film Independent Spirit Awards is an annual celebration honoring artist-driven films made with an economy of means by filmmakers who embody independence and originality. The Spirit Awards recognizes the achievements of American independent filmmakers and promotes the finest independent films of the year to a wider audience. The winners of the Spirit Awards are voted upon by Film Independent and IFP Members.

Awards are given in the following categories: Best Feature, Best First Feature, Best First Screenplay, Best Director, Best Screenplay, John Cassavetes Award (given to the best feature made for a budget under $500,000), Best Male Lead, Best Female Lead, Best Supporting Male, Best Supporting Female, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and the Robert Altman Award, Best International Film, and Best Documentary. The Filmmaker Grants include the Piaget Producers Award, the Stella Artois Truer Than Fiction Award and the Someone to Watch Award. 

The production team for this year's Spirit Awards includes Executive Producer Diana Zahn-Storey; Director and Producer Chris Donovan; Producer Shawn Davis, who has been a part of the show and produced the Spirit Awards for 11 years; and Producer John Hamilton, who has produced the Spirit Awards for 9 years.

The Film Independent Spirit Awards are sponsored by Premier Sponsors Piaget, the Lincoln Motor Company and IFC and by Principal Sponsor Stella Artois. WireImage is the Official Photographer and PR Newswire is the Official Breaking News Service of Film Independent.  

For more information on submission guidelines, voting, media and publicist credentials, and the history of the Spirit Awards, please visit spiritswards.com.

ABOUT FILM INDEPENDENT
Film Independent is a nonprofit arts organization that champion’s independent film and supports a community of artists who embody diversity, innovation, and uniqueness of vision. Film Independent helps filmmakers make their movies, builds an audience for their projects, and works to diversify the film industry. Film Independent’s Board of Directors, filmmakers, staff, and constituents, is comprised of an inclusive community of individuals across ability, age, ethnicity, gender, race, and sexual orientation. Anyone passionate about film can become a member, whether you are a filmmaker, industry professional, or a film lover.

Film Independent produces the Spirit Awards, the annual celebration honoring artist-driven films and recognizing the finest achievements of American independent filmmakers, as well as the Los Angeles Film Festival, celebrating its 20th anniversary of showcasing the best of American and international cinema. Film Independent also produces the Film Independent at LACMA Film Series, a year-round, weekly program that offers unique cinematic experiences for the Los Angeles creative community and the general public. 

With over 250 annual screenings and events, Film Independent provides access to a network of like-minded artists who are driving creativity in the film industry. Film Independent’s Artist Development program offers free Labs for selected writers, directors, producers and documentary filmmakers and presents year-round networking opportunities. Project:Involve is Film Independent’s signature program dedicated to fostering the careers of talented filmmakers from communities traditionally underrepresented in the film industry.

For more information or to become a member, visit filmindependent.org.

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2014 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD NOMINATIONS

BEST FEATURE (Award given to the Producer, Executive Producers are not awarded)
12 Years a Slave
PRODUCERS: Dede Gardner, Anthony Katagas, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Brad Pitt, Bill Pohlad
All Is Lost
PRODUCERS: Neal Dodson, Anna Gerb
Frances Ha
PRODUCERS: Noah Baumbach, Scott Rudin, Rodrigo Teixeira, Lila Yacoub
Inside Llewyn Davis
PRODUCERS: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Scott Rudin
Nebraska
PRODUCERS: Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa

BEST DIRECTOR
Shane Carruth
Upstream Color
J.C. Chandor
All Is Lost
Steve McQueen
12 Years a Slave
Jeff Nichols
Mud
Alexander Payne
Nebraska

BEST SCREENPLAY
Woody Allen
Blue Jasmine
Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke & Richard Linklater
Before Midnight
Nicole Holofcener
Enough Said
Scott Neustadter &
Michael H. Weber
The Spectacular Now
John Ridley
12 Years a Slave





BEST FIRST FEATURE
(Award given to the director and producer)
Blue Caprice
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Alexandre Moors
PRODUCERS: Kim Jackson, Brian O'Carroll, Isen Robbins, Will Rowbotham, Ron Simons, Aimee Schoof, Stephen Tedeschi
Concussion
DIRECTOR: Stacie Passon
PRODUCER: Rose Troche
Fruitvale Station
DIRECTOR: Ryan Coogler
PRODUCERS: Nina Yang Bongiovi, Forest Whitaker
Una Noche
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Lucy Mulloy
PRODUCERS: Sandy PĆ©rez Aguila, Maite Artieda, Daniel Mulloy, Yunior Santiago
Wadjda
DIRECTOR: Haifaa Al Mansour
PRODUCERS: Gerhard Meixner, Roman Paul

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Lake Bell
In A World
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Don Jon
Bob Nelson
Nebraska
Jill Soloway
Afternoon Delight
Michael Starrbury
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete

JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD - Given to the best feature made for under $500,000.  Award given to the writer, director, and producer.  Executive Producers are not awarded.
Computer Chess
WRITER/DIRECTOR: Andrew Bujalski
PRODUCERS: Houston King & Alex Lipschultz
Crystal Fairy
WRITER/DIRECTOR: SebastiĆ n Silva
PRODUCERS: Juan de Dios LarraĆ­n & Pablo LarraĆ­n
Museum Hours
WRITER/DIRECTOR: Jem Cohen
PRODUCERS: Paolo Calamita & Gabriele Kranzelbinder
Pit Stop
WRITER/DIRECTOR: Yen Tan
WRITER: David Lowery
PRODUCERS: Jonathan Duffy, James M. Johnston,
Eric Steele, Kelly Williams
This is Martin Bonner
WRITER/DIRECTOR: Chad Hartigan
PRODUCER: Cherie Saulter




BEST FEMALE LEAD
Cate Blanchett
Blue Jasmine
Julie Delpy
Before Midnight
Gaby Hoffmann
Crystal Fairy
Brie Larson
Short Term 12
Shailene Woodley
The Spectacular Now

BEST MALE LEAD
Bruce Dern
Nebraska
Chiwetel Ejiofor
12 Years a Slave
Oscar Isaac
Inside Llewyn Davis
Michael B. Jordan
Fruitvale Station
Matthew McConaughey
Dallas Buyers Club
Robert Redford
All Is Lost

 

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE

Melonie Diaz
Fruitvale Station
Sally Hawkins
Blue Jasmine
Lupita Nyong'o
12 Years a Slave
Yolonda Ross
Go For Sisters
June Squibb
Nebraska

BEST SUPPORTING MALE

Michael Fassbender
12 Years a Slave
Will Forte
Nebraska
James Gandolfini
Enough Said
Jared Leto
Dallas Buyers Club
Keith Stanfield
Short Term 12

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Sean Bobbitt
12 Years a Slave
Benoit Debie
Spring Breakers
Bruno Delbonnel
Inside Llewyn Davis
Frank G. DeMarco
All Is Lost
Matthias Grunsky
Computer Chess




BEST EDITING
Shane Carruth & David Lowery
Upstream Color
Jem Cohen & Marc Vives
Museum Hours
Jennifer Lame
Frances Ha
Cindy Lee
Una Noche
Nat Sanders
Short Term 12

BEST DOCUMENTARY
(Award given to the director and producer)
20 Feet From Stardom
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Morgan Neville
PRODUCERS: Gil Friesen & Caitrin Rogers
After Tiller
DIRECTORS/PRODUCERS: Martha Shane & Lana Wilson
Gideon's Army
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Dawn Porter
PRODUCER: Julie Goldman
The Act of Killing
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Joshua Oppenheimer
PRODUCERS: Joram Ten Brink, Christine Cynn, Anne Kƶhncke, Signe Byrge SĆørensen,
Michael Uwemedimo
The Square
DIRECTOR: Jehane Noujaim
PRODUCER: Karim Amer

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM (Award given to the director)
A Touch of Sin
(China)
DIRECTOR: Jia Zhang-Ke

Blue is the Warmest Color
(France)
DIRECTOR: Abdellatif Kechiche

Gloria
(Chile)
DIRECTOR: SebastiƔn Lelio

The Great Beauty
(Italy)
DIRECTOR: Paolo Sorrentino

The Hunt
(Denmark)
DIRECTOR: Thomas Vinterberg

ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD - (Given to one film’s director, casting director, and its ensemble cast)
Mud
Director: Jeff Nichols
  
Casting Director: Francine Maisler

Ensemble Cast:  Joe Don Baker, Jacob Lofland, Matthew McConaughey, Ray McKinnon, Sarah Paulson, Michael Shannon, Sam Shepard, Tye Sheridan, Paul Sparks, Bonnie Sturdivant, Reese Witherspoon

17th ANNUAL PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD – The 17th annual Producers Award, sponsored by Piaget, honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources demonstrate the creativity, tenacity, and vision required to produce quality, independent films.  The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Piaget.
Toby Halbrooks & James M. Johnston
Jacob Jaffke
Andrea Roa
Frederick Thornton


20th ANNUAL SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD – The 20th annual Someone to Watch Award recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. 
My Sister's QuinceaƱera

DIRECTOR: Aaron Douglas Johnston

Newlyweeds

DIRECTOR: Shaka King

The Foxy Merkins
DIRECTOR: Madeline Olnek



19th ANNUAL STELLA ARTOIS TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD – The 19th annual Truer Than Fiction Award, sponsored by Stella Artois, is presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition.  The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.
Kalyanee Mam

A River Changes Course

Jason Osder

Let the Fire Burn

Stephanie Spray & Pacho Velez
Manakamana



BY DISTRIBUTOR
DISTRIBUTOR
NOMINATIONS
# OF NOMINATIONS
Fox Searchlight Pictures

12 Years a Slave, Best Cinematography
12 Years a Slave, Best Director
12 Years a Slave, Best Feature
12 Years a Slave, Best Male Lead
12 Years a Slave, Best Screenplay
12 Years a Slave, Best Supporting Female
12 Years a Slave, Best Supporting Male
Enough Said, Best Screenplay
Enough Said, Best Supporting Male
9
IFC Films

Blue is the Warmest Color, Best International Film
Blue Caprice, Best First Feature
Crystal Fairy, Best Female Lead
Crystal Fairy, John Cassavetes Award
Frances Ha, Best Editing
Frances Ha, Best Feature
Una Noche, Best Editing
Una Noche, Best First Feature
8
Sony Pictures Classics

Before Midnight, Best Female Lead
Before Midnight, Best Screenplay
Blue Jasmine, Best Female Lead
Blue Jasmine, Best Screenplay
Blue Jasmine, Best Supporting Female
Wadjda, Best First Feature
6
Paramount Pictures
Nebraska, Best Director
Nebraska, Best Feature
Nebraska, Best First Screenplay
Nebraska, Best Male Lead
Nebraska, Best Supporting Female
Nebraska, Best Supporting Male
6
Roadside Attractions/Lionsgate
All Is Lost, Best Cinematography
All Is Lost, Best Director
All Is Lost, Best Feature
All Is Lost, Best Male Lead
4
Roadside Attractions
Gloria, Best International Film
In A World, Best First Screenplay
Mud, Best Director
Mud, Robert Altman Award
4
The Weinstein Company

Fruitvale Station, Best First Feature
Fruitvale Station, Best Male Lead
Fruitvale Station, Best Supporting Female
3
Radius-TWC
20 Feet From Stardom, Best Documentary
Concussion, Best First Feature
2



A24
Spring Breakers, Best Cinematography
The Spectacular Now, Best Female Lead
The Spectacular Now, Best Screenplay
3
CBS
Inside Llewyn Davis, Best Cinematography
Inside Llewyn Davis, Best Feature
Inside Llewyn Davis, Best Male Lead
3

Cinedigm

Short Term 12, Best Editing
Short Term 12, Best Female Lead
Short Term 12, Best Supporting Male
3

The Cinema Guild

Manakamana, Stella Artois Truer Than Fiction Award
Museum Hours, Best Editing
Museum Hours, John Cassavetes Award
3
Kino Lorber

A Touch of Sin, Best International Film
Computer Chess, Best Cinematography
Computer Chess, John Cassavetes Award
3
Focus Features
Dallas Buyers Club, Best Male Lead
Dallas Buyers Club, Best Supporting Male
2
Drafthouse Films
The Act of Killing, Best Documentary
1
HBO FILMS
Gideon's Army, Best Documentary
1
Janus Films
The Great Beauty, Best International Film
1
Lionsgate
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete, Best First Screenplay
1
Magnolia Pictures
The Hunt, Best International Film
1
Monterey Media inc
This is Martin Bonner, John Cassavetes Award
1
Netflix
The Square, Best Documentary
1
Oscilloscope Pictures
After Tiller, Best Documentary
1
Phase 4 Films
Newlyweeds, Someone to Watch Award
1
Relativity Media
Don Jon, Best First Screenplay
1
The Film Arcade / Cinedigm
Afternoon Delight, Best First Screenplay
1
Variance Films
Go For Sisters, Best Supporting Female
1
Wolfe Releasing
Pit Stop, John Cassavetes Award
1
Zeitgeist Films

Let the Fire Burn, Stella Artois Truer Than Fiction Award
1
No Distributor
A River Changes Course, Stella Artois Truer Than Fiction Award
The Foxy Merkins, Someone to Watch Award,
My Sister's QuinceaƱera, Someone to Watch Award
Upstream Color, Best Director
& Best Editing
5


45 FILMS NOMINATED

TOTALS PER FILM
FILM TITLE
CATEGORIES
# OF NOMINATIONS
12 Years a Slave
Best Cinematography
Best Director
Best Feature
Best Male Lead
Best Screenplay
Best Supporting Female
Best Supporting Male
7
20 Feet From Stardom
Best Documentary
1
A River Changes Course
Stella Artois Truer Than Fiction Award
1
A Touch of Sin
Best International Film
1
After Tiller
Best Documentary
1
Afternoon Delight
Best First Screenplay
1
All Is Lost

Best Cinematography
Best Director
Best Feature
Best Male Lead
4
Before Midnight

Best Female Lead
Best Screenplay
2
Blue Caprice
Best First Feature
1
Blue is the Warmest Color
Best International Film
1
Blue Jasmine

Best Female Lead
Best Screenplay
Best Supporting Female
3
Computer Chess

Best Cinematography
John Cassavetes Award
2
Concussion
Best First Feature
1
                   Crystal Fairy
Best Female Lead
John Cassavetes Award
2
Dallas Buyers Club

Best Male Lead
Best Supporting Male
2
Don Jon
Best First Screenplay
1
Enough Said

Best Screenplay
Best Supporting Male
2
Frances Ha

Best Editing
Best Feature
2
Fruitvale Station

Best First Feature
Best Male Lead
Best Supporting Female
3
Gideon's Army           
Best Documentary
1
Gloria        
Best International Film
1
Go For Sisters           
Best Supporting Female
1
In A World 
Best First Screenplay
1
Inside Llewyn Davis  

Best Cinematography
Best Feature
Best Male Lead
3
Let the Fire Burn        
Stella Artois Truer Than Fiction Award
1
Manakamana 
Stella Artois Truer Than Fiction Award
1
Mud           
Best Director
Robert Altman Award
2
Museum Hours          
Best Editing
John Cassavetes Award
2
My Sister's QuinceaƱera
Someone to Watch Award
1
Nebraska
Best Director
Best Feature
Best First Screenplay
Best Male Lead
Best Supporting Female
Best Supporting Male
6
Newlyweeds  
Someone to Watch Award
1
Pit Stop
John Cassavetes Award
1
Short Term 12
Best Editing
Best Female Lead
Best Supporting Male
3
Spring Breakers         
Best Cinematography
1
The Act of Killing        
Best Documentary
1
The Foxy Merkins      
Someone to Watch Award
1
The Great Beauty
Best International Film
1
The Hunt
Best International Film
1
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete
Best First Screenplay

1
The Spectacular Now

Best Female Lead
Best Screenplay
2
The Square
Best Documentary
1
This is Martin Bonner
John Cassavetes Award
1
Una Noche

Best Editing
Best First Feature
2
Upstream Color

Best Director
Best Editing
2
Wadjda
Best First Feature
1