Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - Posts
The science-fiction sensation's stars drew solid praise for their work, but the technology raises a question: Do their performances come from the actors or the animators?
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Despite James Cameron's claims to the contrary and the success of "Avatar," not everyone thinks the performance-capture sci-fi film is good for actors, and for moviegoers.
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"Avatar" isn't alone out there -- motion capture has altered the landscape of motion pictures while providing some incredibly creative people with new toys to play with.
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Hip-hop star has been cashing in since he signed the red-hot pop singer to his KonLive imprint at Interscope Records after she was dropped from at least one major record label.
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AFP - Julianne Moore and Annette Bening star as a married lesbian couple whose two children go looking for their sperm donor in a movie met with cheers Wednesday at the 60th Berlin Film Festival.
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Julianne Moore and Annette Bening team up in "The Kids Are All Right" in which they play a long-term lesbian couple whose lives are turned upside down when their two teenage children contact their biological father.
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Spoiler alert: The riddle of the recurring digits 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42 — the source of much fan fascination and debate since they popped up on Hurley’s winning lottery ticket in season 1 — was solved Tuesday.
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Making movies in Iran is becoming increasingly difficult because of economic constraints that art house directors say leave them dependent on outside funding and fueling a lively underground scene.
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German-Afghan director Burhan Qurbani shines the spotlight on the difficulties facing young Muslims in the western world in his first feature film "Shahada," set in multicultural Berlin.
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Yes, Fox has long hungered for a piece of the late-night pie and Conan has a lot going for him, but I must make a plea: Don't do it, Conan. Avoid Fox's lusty gaze.
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The worst part of John Mayer's deplorable Playboy interview? He's just saying what others are thinking.
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A first-time German director's film about Muslims struggling to come to terms with unwanted pregnancy, homosexuality and other challenges to their beliefs debuted Wednesday at the Berlin film festival.
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A judge in Connecticut has postponed actor Rip Torn's next court appearance until March, citing a scheduling conflict.
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Rihanna says going into the studio just weeks after being assaulted on Feb. 8, 2009, by then-boyfriend Chris Brown was cathartic.
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A British coroner official told an inquest into the death of Alexander McQueen that the fashion designer died of asphyxiation and hanging.
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"The Last Waltz" may have been a festive parting for the members of the Band, but for Martin Scorsese and Robbie Robertson, it was the opening number.
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Putting on the Academy Awards is a major undertaking, as first-time Oscar producing pair Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman are learning. They've agreed to talk with The Associated Press to offer occasional updates on the day-to-day challenges of putting
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German cinema was once the ugly duckling at the Berlin Film Festival -- only a handful of home-made films were grudgingly allowed in the program.
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Not long ago, Lee Daniels received a phone call out of left field: George Lucas had seen his film "Precious" and wanted the director to come to his Skywalker Ranch for a visit. Daniels flew up north, had lunch with Lucas and even spent the night in one
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The rare female screenwriter working in non-romantic comedy genres, Laeta Kalogridis has had her hands on a diverse array of scripts in the past 15 years -- "Scream 3," "Tomb Raider," "Wonder Woman," "Something Wicked This Way Comes," "Night Watch," and
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Can anyone beat Jeff Bridges and Christoph Waltz?
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The Erector Set line of construction toys is coming to the big screen.
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Roger Corman, the B-movie titan behind cable channel Syfy movies "Supergator" and "Dinocroc," is venturing into the waters with a new creature feature next month.
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"Freaks and Geeks" creator Paul Feig will direct a wedding-themed comedy starring Kristen Wiig.
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