Showing posts with label Academy Awards. Show all posts
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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

I Reads You Juniors: January 2023 - Update #50

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

DC STUDIOS - From YouTube:  Here is DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn's video announcement about Chapter One: Gods and Monsters of the new DC Studios film and TV slate.

From DCBlog:  Here is a run down on the next generation of DC Comics movies and television, according to DC Studios co-bosses, James Gunn and Peter SafranChapter One (not Phase One) is entitled "Gods and Monsters."

From DCBlog:  DC Studios Co-Chairmen and co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran talk about building a new DC Universe.

DC COMICS - From CBR:  Writer Mark Waid explains why DC Comics' latest event comic book series, "Lazarus Planet," focuses on Damian Wayne/Robin.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Writer Josh Trujillo talks about the six-issue, Blue Beetle limited series, "Blue Beetle: Graduation Day."

MARVEL STUDIOS - From Variety:  Actor Stephen Dorff, who starred in the 1998 "Blade" film as the villain, "Deacon Frost," is criticizing Marvel Studios again and mocking its current attempt at rebooting the "Blade" film franchise.

OSCARS - From DigitalSpyAngela Bassett becomes the first actor in a Marvel Cinematic Universe film to earn an Oscar nomination in an acting category. Bassett was nomination for "Best Supporting Actress" for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" at the 2023 / 95th Academy Awards.

From BatmanNews:  Director Matt Reeves' "The Batman" received 3 nominations at the 2023 / 95th Academy Awards.  The categories were "Sound Design," "Make-Up & Hairstylying," and "Visual Effects."

DC STUDIOS - From Deadline:  Social media rumors suggest that actor Jason Momoa will stop playing DC Comics character, "Aquaman." in film so that he can start playing another DC character, "Lobo."  Momoa seems to hint that he could play more than one role...

IDW - From BleedingCoolIDW Publishing will publish a new comic book starring the late Dave Stevens' comic book character, "The Rocketeer."  The one-shot, entitled "The Rocketeer," will feature the work of Adam Hughes and Jae Lee and will be edited by Scott Dunbier.

COMIXOLOGY - From BleedingCool:  As part of major layoffs at Amazon, reports indicate that 50 percent to 75 percent of the staff at digital comics company, comiXology, has been laid off (fired).

EN MEMORIAM - From BleedingCool:  Apparently on comic book artist, Jason Pearson, died at the age of 52, Monday, December 19, 2022.  According to his family, he passed away of a heart attack.  Pearson was best known for his creator-owned comic book, "Body Bags."  He also drew, Batman, Deadlpool, and X-Men comic books, to name a few.

COMICS - From BleedingCool:  Prolific comic book writer, Cullen Bunn, is launching his own horror imprint, "Outer Shadows," via Outland Entertainment.  It will publish comics, games, and prose fiction.

MARVEL - From GameSpot:  The X-Men's Storm returns to her punk rock days in a new five-issue miniseries from 1980s "X-Men" editor, writer Ann Nocenti, and artist Sid Kotian, who drew Chris Claremont's recent "Gambit" miniseries.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  DC Comics prepares readers for the "Dawn of DC" in this article.

IMAGE - From CBR: The site offers a profile of Mark Millar/Netflix's upcoming crossover event, "Big Game," that will involve 24 different comic book/media franchises that Millar has created, from "Kick-Ass" to Kingsman.

DC STUDIOS - From Variety:  The rise and fall of Dwayne Johnson and "Black Adam" at Warner Bros. Discovery.

COMICS - From BleedingCoolJimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner are planning to revive their comic book series, "Painkiller Jane," in 2023.

COMICS - From BleedingCool:  A Pennsylvania man allegedly killed his wife because she would not support him opening a comic book store...

DC STUDIOS - From GameSpot:  Director Patty Jenkins talks about the "Wonder Woman 3" situation, by which she means that her idea for the film was rejected on the way to the film being cancelled.

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DECEMBER 2022 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  Action Lab for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  Bad Kids Press for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  Bad Moon Comics for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  Frank Miller Presents for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Cold War" event for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for December 20211
From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  Red 5 Comics for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  Sumerian Comics for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  WhatNot Publishing for December 2022
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for December 2022

JANUARY 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze Publishing for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Band of Bards for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Black Mask Studios Entertainment
From BleedingCool:  Blood Moon Comics LLC for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  CEX Publishing for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainent for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Frank Miller Presents for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion Comics for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Sumerian Comics for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  TOKYOPOP for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Whatnot Publishing for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for January 2023
From BleedingCool:  Zenescope Entertainment for January 2023

FEBRUARY 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  AWA for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Kodansha Comics for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Spider-Man" and "Dark Web" for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion Developments Ltd for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Red 5 Comics for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Seven Seas Entertainment for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Silver Sprocket Press for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Storm King Productions, Inc. for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Sumerian Comics for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  VIZ Media for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Whatnot Publishing for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Yen Press for February 2023
From BleedingCool:  Zenescope Entertainment for February 2023

MARCH 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  AfterShock Comics for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Asylum Press for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Band of Bards for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Blood Moon Comics LLC for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  BOOM Studios for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  CEX Publishing for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Frank Miller Presents LLC for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Opus Comics for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion / 2000 AD for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Scout Comics for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Sumerian Comics for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Udon Entertainment for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for March 2023
From BleedingCool:  Whatnot Publishing for March 2023

APRIL 2023 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ablaze for April 2023
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for April 2023
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for April 2023
From BleedingCool:  Marvel's "Captain America: Cold War event solicitations for April 2023
From BleedingCool:  Marvel's "Sins of Sinister" solicitations and checklist for April 2023
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for April 2023

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Friday, January 16, 2015

Comic Book Movies Score 2015 Oscar Nominations

The 87th Academy Award Nominations for the 2015 Oscars were announced Thursday, January 15, 2015.  Three comic book films:  Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and X-Men: Days of Future Past, scored a total of four nominations over two categories.  The title of the film is followed by the names of the individuals receiving the nominations.

CATEGORY: Makeup and Hairstyling

Foxcatcher
Bill Corso and Dennis Liddiard

The Grand Budapest Hotel
Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier

Guardians of the Galaxy
Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou and David White



CATEGORY: Visual Effects

Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, Bryan Grill and Dan Sudick


Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett and Erik Winquist

Guardians of the Galaxy
Stephane Ceretti, Nicolas Aithadi, Jonathan Fawkner and Paul Corbould


Interstellar
Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter and Scott Fisher

X-Men: Days of Future Past
Richard Stammers, Lou Pecora, Tim Crosbie and Cameron Waldbauer



Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2014 will be presented on Oscar® Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® and televised live on the ABC Television Network.  The Oscars, produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

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Friday, January 11, 2013

Marvel's "The Avengers" Gets 2013 Oscar Nomination

by Leroy Douresseaux

Since 1998's Blade, comic book movies have been surprise hits and surprise blockbusters.  Now, such movies are expected to be massive hits that big Hollywood studios depend on to bring in lots of money.  These movie also earn Academy Award nominations and even wins.

However, even with big hits like The Dark Knight Rises and The Amazing Spider-Man released in 2012, only one comic book film earned a 2013 Oscar nomination.  That is Marvel's The Avengers, in the category of "Best Achievement in Visual Effects."  Here, are the nominees in that category:

Best Achievement in Visual Effects


The Avengers: Janek Sirrs, Jeff White, Guy Williams, Daniel Sudick

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton, R. Christopher White

Life of Pi: Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik De Boer, Donald Elliott

Prometheus: Richard Stammers, Trevor Wood, Charley Henley, Martin Hill

Snow White and the Huntsman: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, Phil Brennan, Neil Corbould, Michael Dawson

Thursday, January 10, 2013

BAFTA Nods for "The Avengers" and "The Dark Knight Rises"

The nominations for the 66th EE British Academy Film Awards were announced yesterday (Wednesday, January 9, 2013).  Two comic book films, Marvel's The Avengers (known in the U.K. as "Marvel Avengers Assemble") and The Dark Knight Rises received nominations in the "Special Visual Effects" Category.

Here are all the nominees in that category:

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS

• THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Peter Bebb, Andrew Lockley

• THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY - Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton, R. Christopher White

• LIFE OF PI - Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan De Boer

• MARVEL AVENGERS ASSEMBLE - Nominees TBC

• PROMETHEUS - Richard Stammers, Charley Henley, Trevor Wood, Paul Butterworth.

Go to http://www.bafta.org/ for a complete list of nominees or go to Negromancer.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Iron Man 2 Gets 2011 Oscar Nomination

The Oscar watchers that I'd been following the last few weeks thought it would be the odd man out in favor of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, but Iron Man 2 earned an Oscar nomination in the category of best visual effects.

83rd Academy Award Nominations - Visual Effects:

1. “Alice in Wonderland” Ken Ralston, David Schaub, Carey Villegas and Sean Phillips

2. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz and Nicolas Aithadi

3. “Hereafter” Michael Owens, Bryan Grill, Stephan Trojanski and Joe Farrell

4. “Inception” Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb

5. “Iron Man 2” Janek Sirrs, Ben Snow, Ged Wright and Daniel Sudick

I think the winner is likely to be either Alice in Wonderland or Inception, but still when one considers the state of movies made from Marvel Comics titles just 13 years ago before Blade, Marvel Studios has come a long way.
 
The winners in this category and others will be announced Feb. 27, 2011 on ABC.
 
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