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#freshpresslive – Juno Awards, Spiderman 3D, Katy Perry for February 7, 2012

andPOP Staff — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:53:29 +0000

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Natalia dishes the latest news on the Juno Awards nominees, the upcoming Spiderman 3D film starring Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield and is Katy Perry hooking up with Tim Tebow? Watch today’s episode to find out.

Trailer for Moonpoint Movie

Lauren Treihaft — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:01:46 +0000

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Following the popularity and Wes Andersen type aesthetic, movies like Juno and Adventureland have done exceedingly well at the box office. T he trailer for a new indie film, Moonpoint, has just been released and it looks like it may be the next indie goldmine.

The film is about Darryl Strozka, an ambitionless 24-year old who travels hundreds of miles in a wagon hooked onto the back of his friend’s electric wheelchair. He embarks on this quest in hopes of tracking down Sarah Cherry, his elementary school crush, now an obscure B-movie actress shooting a horror film in Moon Point. Darryl believes that taking Sarah to his cocky cousin’s upcoming wedding will finally prove to his family that he isn’t as worthless as they make him out to be.

Sounds kind of like the road trip antics in Little Miss Sunshine right?

The film stars Paula Brancati known for her role as tough girl Jane on Degrassi. Check out the trailer below:

2009 JUNO Awards Show Winners

Jeremy Singer — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:46:11 +0000

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With memorable performances from Nickelback and Sam Roberts, to Lights and and Bryan Adams- last night’s 2009 JUNO awards left a packed audience in awe at Vancouver’s General Motors Place.

Here is the complete list of winners:

* JUNO FAN CHOICE AWARD: Nickelback
* SINGLE OF THE YEAR: Dangerous Kardinal Offishall
* INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Viva La Vida Coldplay
* ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Dark Horse Nickelback
* ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Sam Roberts
* GROUP OF THE YEAR: Nickelback
* NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Lights
* NEW GROUP OF THE YEAR: The Stills
* SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR: Dallas Green
* COUNTRY RECORDING OF THE YEAR: Beautiful Life Doc Walker
* ADULT ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR: is it o.k Serena Ryder
* ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Oceans Will Rise The Stills
* POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Flavors of Entanglement Alanis Morissette
* ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Love At The End Of The World Sam Roberts
* VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Lucky Molly Johnson
* CONTEMPORARY JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Embracing Voices Jane Bunnett
* TRADITIONAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Second Time Around Oliver Jones
* INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Nostomania DJ Brace presents The Electric Nosehair Orchestra
* FRANCOPHONE ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Tous les sens Ariane Moffatt
* CHILDREN’S ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Snacktime! Barenaked Ladie
* CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: SOLO OR CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: Homage James Ehnes
* CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: LARGE ENSEMBLE OR SOLOIST(S) WITH LARGE
* ENSEMBLE ACCOMPANIMENT: Beethoven: Ideals Of The French Revolution Orchestre symphonique de Montréal/Kent Nagano
* CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: VOCAL OR CHORAL PERFORMANCE: Gloria! Vivaldi’s Angels Ensemble Caprice
* CLASSICAL COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR: Flanders Fields Reflections John Burge RECORDING OF THE YEAR: Not 4 Sale Kardinal Offishall
* DANCE RECORDING OF THE YEAR: Random Album Title Deadmau5
* R&B/SOUL RECORDING OF THE YEAR: The Love Chronicles Divine Brow
* REGGAE RECORDING OF THE YEAR: Everything Humble
* ABORIGINAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Running For The Drum Buffy Sainte-Marie
* ROOTS & TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: SOLO: Proof Of Love Old Man Luedecke
* ROOTS & TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: GROUP: Chic Gamine Chic Gamine
* BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Ramblin’ Son Julian Fauth
* CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Ending Is Beginning Downhere
* WORLD MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Africa To Appalachia Jayme Stone & Mansa Sissoko
* JACK RICHARDSON PRODUCER OF THE YEAR: Daniel Lanois
* RECORDING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR: Kevin Churko
* CD/DVD ARTWORK DESIGN OF THE YEAR: Anouk Pennel (Director/Designer); Stéphane Poirier (Illustrator)
* VIDEO OF THE YEAR: Honey Honey Anthony Seck FEIST
* MUSIC DVD OF THE YEAR: Blue Road Christopher Mills, Geoff McLean BLUE RODEO

More Juno Music To Come

andPOP Staff — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:45:24 +0000

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Juno can do no wrong.

The Academy Award winning teen-pregnancy comedy released a chart-topping soundtrack shortly after its release that proved so popular, the film is putting out a follow-up album.

Juno B-Sides: Almost Adopted Songs will be 15 tracks of quirky Juno-inspired songs that didn’t make it onto the first soundtrack.

ITunes will release the digital-only album April 8 while other digital music retailers will have it as of May 13, according to CBC.ca.

This follow-up will feature music by songwriter Kimya Dawson, Yo La Tengo, the Bristols, Trio Los Panchos, Astrud Gilberto, Barry Louis Polisar, Buddy Holly, Belle and Sebastian and Juno star, Ellen Page.

“None of these songs made the movie, but they are all essential members of the Junoverse,” Juno director Jason Reitman says in the liner notes.

Ellen Page Drops out of ‘Hell’

andPOP Staff — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:23:10 +0000

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Ellen Page will no longer be going to hell – and that’s a bad thing.

Due to scheduling conflicts, Page has dropped out of Sam Raimi’s upcoming film “Drag Me To Hell.” She was set to star as a woman under a curse, reports the CBC.

Raimi was so determined to have Page star that the filming schedule was set for her. However, the film wasn’t ready to shoot and has had to be pushed back. Page will be working on Drew Barrymore’s “Whip It!” at that time, and will also have to go through intense physical training to play a competitive roller derby skater.

Fresh off her success with “Juno,” Page also has a film called “Peacock,” co-starring Cillian Murphy, in the works.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, “White Oleander” star Alison Lohman will take Page’s place in “Hell.”

Juno Won’t Win Any Genies

andPOP Staff — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:15:47 +0000

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It’s the little indie hit that became one of the most commercially successful films of 2007, it gained a best picture nod at the Independent Spirit Awards and yes, it’s an Academy Award winner. But Juno won’t be adding any Genies, the Canadian equivalent of the Oscars, to its trophy shelf.

Despite its Montreal-born director, its Canadian it-girl star Ellen Page, and the Vancouver filming location, Juno didn’t qualify for Genie consideration simply because no one submitted it. According to an official with the Canadian film awards, the movie is ineligible for recognition from the Genies because it needed to be submitted by the movie’s filmmakers.

“Ultimately, it’s up to the filmmaker to decide whether to seek Canadian certification. It would not be appropriate for me to speculate about the reasons for a filmmaker’s decision or why they may or may not qualify.” Sara Morton, head of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, said in a statement Friday, CBC.ca reports.

Director Jason Reitman wasn’t impressed with the award’s explanation for the snub and expressed his disappointment in Los Angeles last week at a luncheon honouring Canadian Oscar nominees.

“It’s a Canadian director, Canadian stars, Canadian cast, Canadian crew, shot in Canada ? how are we not eligible for a Genie when David Cronenberg’s film about Russians living in London shot in England with a British crew and British cast is eligible?” he said.

“I’m sorry, but somebody is going to have to explain that to me; I don’t get it.”

Celine, Avril, Buble, Feist to Battle at Juno Awards

andPOP Staff — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:18:23 +0000

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And they’re off! Nominees who will be vying for Canada’s Music Awards were announced at last week’s JUNO Awards media conference. Leading the 2008 JUNO Award nominations is international hit-maker, Céline Dion, whose 4X platinum album Taking Chances and No. 1 French album, D’elles, garnered her two nominations in the same category of Album of the Year. Avril Lavigne, Michael Buble and Feist are nominated for five each.

andPOP was on hand at the press conference to bring you reaction from some of the nominees including Finger Eleven and Justin Nozuka.

Gosling, Page Honoured at Santa Barbara Film Festival

andPOP Staff — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:12:20 +0000

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Ryan Gosling and Ellen Page have both been honoured at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.

Gosling was given the Independent Award Tribute for “significant and unique contribution to independent film.” While his role in “Lars and the Real Girl” makes the award timely, his performances in indie flicks like “Half Nelson” and “The Slaughter Rule” collectively earned him the award.

Meanwhile, Page was one of five actors who received the Virtuosos Award. The award is a new addition to the festival because there were so many “young actors who have distinguished themselves through performances in film this past year,” states the Festival’s official web site.

Page shares the award with Casey Affleck, James McAvoy, Marion Cotillard and Amy Ryan, which was handed out last night.

OSCAR Nods: Ellen Page, Sarah Polley, Jason Reitman

andPOP Staff — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:14:29 +0000

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It’s official: Ellen Page and her pregnant alter-ego “Juno” are Oscar worthy.

The film received nods in several category where it will be the only comedy competing against some huge, heavy-hitter dramas. 20-year-old Page is up against the likes of Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden Age), Julie Christie (Away From Her), Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose) and Laura Linney (The Savages) for Best Actress.

“Juno” is nominated for Best Picture against the critical favourites “Atonement,” “Michael Clayton,” “No Country for Old Men” and “There Will Be Blood.”

Screenwriter Diablo Cody and Canadian director Jason Reitman also scored a nomination for “Juno.”

Sarah Polley will also be representing Canada at the awards. She was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for her film, “Away From Her.”

With so many fantastic performances, it will be especially hard to guess the winners this year. The Best Actor category is an exciting list: George Clooney (Michael Clayton), Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood), Johnny Depp (Sweeney Todd), Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises) and Tommy Lee Jones (In The Valley of Elah).

Other notable nominations are 13-year-old Saoirse Ronan (Atonement), Javier Bardem (No Country For Old Men) and Casey Affleck (The Assassination of Jesse James?).

James McAvoy and Keira Knightley were noticably snubbed for their lead performances in “Atonement.”

Here is a complete list of the nominations:

BEST PICTURE
“Atonement”
“Juno”
“Michael Clayton”
“No Country for Old Men”
“There Will Be Blood”

BEST ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett, “Elizabeth: The Golden Age”
Julie Christie, “Away From Her”
Marion Cotillard, “La Vie en Rose”
Laura Linney, “The Savages”
Ellen Page, “Juno”

BEST ACTOR
George Clooney, “Michael Clayton”
Daniel Day-Lewis, “There Will Be Blood”
Johnny Depp, “Sweeney Todd”
Viggo Mortensen, “Eastern Promises”
Tommy Lee Jones, “In the Valley of Elah”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett, “I’m Not There”
Ruby Dee, “American Gangster”
Saoirse Ronan, “Atonement”
Amy Ryan, “Gone Baby Gone”
Tilda Swinton, “Michael Clayton”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Casey Affleck, “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford”
Javier Bardem, “No Country for Old Men”
Hal Holbrook, “Into The Wild”
Tommy Lee Jones, “No Country For Old Men”
Philip Seymour Hoffman, “Charlie Wilson’s War”
Tom Wilkinson, “Michael Clayton”

BEST DIRECTOR
Paul Thomas Anderson, “There Will Be Blood”
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, “No Country for Old Men”
Julian Schnabel, “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly”
Tony Gilroy, “Michael Clayton”
Jason Reitman, “Juno”

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Diablo Cody, “Juno”
Nancy Oliver, “Lars and the Real Girl”
Tony Gilroy, “Michael Clayton”
Brad Bird, Story by Jan Pinkava, Jim Capobianco, Brad Bird, “Ratatouille”
Tamara Jenkins, “The Savages”

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Paul Thomas Anderson, “There Will Be Blood”
Christopher Hampton, “Atonement”
Ronald Harwood, “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly”
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, “No Country for Old Men”
Sarah Polley, “Away From Her”

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
“Beaufort” (Israel)
“The Counterfeiters” (Austria)
“Katyn” (Poland)
“Mongol” (Kazakhstan)
“12″ (Russia)

BEST ANIMATED FILM
“Persepolis”
“Ratatouille”
“Surf’s Up”

BEST ART DIRECTION
“American Gangster”
“Atonement”
“The Golden Compass”
“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
“There Will Be Blood”

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
“The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” Roger Deakins
“Atonement,” Seamus Mcgarvey
“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly,” Janusz Kaminski
“No Country For Old Men,” Roger Deakins
“There Will Be Blood,” Robert Elswit

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
“Across the Universe,” Albert Wolsky
“Atonement,” Jacqueline Durran
“Elizabeth: The Golden Age,” Alexandra Byrne
“La Vie En Rose,” Marit Allen
“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street,” Colleen Atwood

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
“No End in Sight”
“Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience”
“Sicko”
“Taxi to the Dark Side”
“War/Dance”

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
“Freeheld”
“La Corona” (“The Crown”)
“Salim Baba”
“Sari’s Mother”

BEST FILM EDITING
“The Bourne Ultimatum,” Christopher Rouse
“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly,” Juliette Welfling
“Into the Wild,” Jay Cassidy
“No Country for Old Men,” Roderick Jaynes
“There Will Be Blood,” Dylan Tichenor

BEST MAKEUP
“La Vie en Rose”
“Norbit”
“Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End”

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
“Atonement”, Dario Marianelli
“The Kite Runner”, Alberto Iglesias
“Michael Clayton”, James Newton Howard
“Ratatouille”, Michael Giacchino
“3:10 to Yuma”, Marco Beltrami

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
“Falling Slowly” from “Once”
“Happy Working Song” from “Enchanted”
“Raise It Up” from “August Rush”
“So Close” from “Enchanted”
“That’s How You Know” from “Enchanted”

BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM
“I Met the Walrus”
“Madame Tutli-Putli”
“Même Les Pigeons Vont au Paradis (Even Pigeons Go to Heaven)”
“My Love (Moya Lyubov)”
“Peter & the Wolf”

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
“At Night”
“Il Supplente (The Substitute)”
“Le Mozart des Pickpockets (The Mozart of Pickpockets)”
“Tanghi Argentini”
“The Tonto Woman”

BEST SOUND EDITING
“The Bourne Ultimatum”
“No Country For Old Men”
“Ratatouille”
“There Will Be Blood”
“Transformers”

BEST SOUND MIXING
“The Bourne Ultimatum”
“No Country For Old Men”
“Ratatouille”
“3:10 to Yuma”
“Transformers”

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
“The Golden Compass”
“Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End”
“Transformers”

‘Juno’ Script Up For WGA Award

Eva Lam — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:37:19 +0000

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The script for “Juno,” the little movie that could, is among the nominees for the Writers Guild of America’s award for best original screenplay.

The small-budget hit flick, directed by Canadian Jason Reitman and starring fellow Canuck Ellen Page, was penned by Diablo Cody, a stripper/blogger-turned-screenwriter based in Los Angeles.

Cody, whose real name is Brook Busey-Hunt, will be competing against “Knocked Up,” “Michael Clayton,” “The Savages” and “Lars and the Real Girl” for the prize.

The WGA’s nominees for best adapted screenplay nominees are “No Country for Old Men,” “There Will Be Blood,” “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly,” “Into the Wild” and “Zodiac.”

Nominees for best documentary scripts are “The Camden 28,” “Nanking,” “No End in Sight,” “The Rape of Europa,” “Sicko” and “Taxi to the Dark Side.”

The WGA will hand out its three annual awards on Feb. 9.

Ellen Page Helping Jamie Lynn Deal?

andPOP Staff — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:33:35 +0000

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Could Canadian cutie Ellen Page be the key to helping Jamie Lynn Spears cope with being a pregnant 16-year-old?

The New York Post reports that Spears is obsessed with the soundtrack to “Juno” – Page’s current film in which she stars as a 16-year-old who accidentally gets pregnant. Spears saw the film the day before her exclusive pregnancy announcement with OK! Magazine was released, and sources tell the newspaper that the film and music have inspired Spears. “She loves it and it’s helping her through her difficult time,” a source commented.

Page contributed to the “Juno” soundtrack when director Jason Reitman asked her what music she thought Juno would listen to. Page suggested the Moldy Peaches. Six songs by Kimya Dawson, a member of the Peaches, are included on the “Juno” soundtrack.

Canadian Actors Shut Out at Critics’ Choice Awards

andPOP Staff — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:24:26 +0000

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Despite being nominated twice in the same category, Michael Cera – along with his Canadian counterparts – lost at the 13th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards last night.

Cera was nominated in the Best Young Actor category for both his roles in “Superbad” and “Juno.” But it was Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada (The Kite Runner) who picked up that trophy.

The Broadcast Film Critics Association also chose Julie Christie’s performance in “Away From Her” over Ellen Page’s “Juno.” That’s good news for fellow Canadian Sarah Polley, however, as she directed and adapted the screenplay for “Away From Her.”

Page and Cera didn’t go home completely unhappy, however. “Juno” was named Best Comedy Movie and screenwriter Diablo Cody won in the Best Writer category for the script – her first ever. The hip soundtrack to the film is out in stores today.

Ryan Gosling also lost the Best Actor award to Daniel Day-Lewis.

Director Yves Simoneau was the only Canadian who didn’t go home empty-handed. His TV movie “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee” won in the Best Picture Made for Television category.

Here is the complete list of nominees and winners:

Best Picture
American Gangster
Atonement
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Into the Wild
Juno
The Kite Runner
Michael Clayton
No Country for Old Men
Sweeney Todd
There Will Be Blood

Best Actor
George Clooney – Michael Clayton
Daniel Day-Lewis – There Will Be Blood
Johnny Depp – Sweeney Todd
Ryan Gosling – Lars and the Real Girl
Emile Hirsch – Into the Wild
Viggo Mortensen – Eastern Promises

Best Actress
Amy Adams – Enchanted
Cate Blanchett – Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Julie Christie – Away From Her
Marion Cotillard – La Vie en Rose
Angelina Jolie – A Mighty Heart
Ellen Page – Juno

Best Supporting Actor
Casey Affleck – The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Javier Bardem – No Country for Old Men
Philip Seymour Hoffman – Charlie Wilson’s War
Hal Holbrook – Into the Wild
Tom Wilkinson – Michael Clayton

Best Supporting Actress
Cate Blanchett – I’m Not There
Catherine Keener – Into the Wild
Vanessa Redgrave – Atonement
Amy Ryan – Gone Baby Gone
Tilda Swinton – Michael Clayton

Best Acting Ensemble
Hairspray
Juno
No Country for Old Men
Sweeney Todd
Gone Baby Gone
Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead

Best Director
Tim Burton – Sweeney Todd
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen – No Country for Old Men
Sidney Lumet – Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead
Sean Penn – Into the Wild
Julian Schnabel – The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Joe Wright – Atonement

Best Writer
Diablo Cody – Juno
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen – No Country for Old Men
Tony Gilroy – Michael Clayton
Nancy Oliver – Lars and the Real Girl
Sean Penn – Into the Wild
Aaron Sorkin – Charlie Wilson’s War

Best Animated Feature
Bee Movie
Beowulf
Persepolis
Ratatouille
The Simpsons Movie

Best Young Actor
Michael Cera – Juno
Michael Cera – Superbad
Freddie Highmore – August Rush
Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada – The Kite Runner
Edward Sanders – Sweeney Todd

Best Young Actress
Nikki Blonsky – Hairspray
Dakota Blue Richards – The Golden Compass
AnnaSophia Robb – Bridge to Terabithia
Saoirse Ronan – Atonement

Best Comedy Movie
Dan in Real Life
Hairspray
Juno
Knocked Up
Superbad

Best Family Film
August Rush
Enchanted
The Golden Compass
Hairspray
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Best Picture Made for Television
The Company
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Tin Man
The War

Best Foreign Language Film
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days
La Vie en Rose
Lust, Caution
The Orphanage

Best Song
“Come So Far”, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley – Hairspray
“Do You Feel Me”, Anthony Hamilton – American Gangster
“Falling Slowly”, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova – Once
“Guaranteed”, Eddie Vedder – Into the Wild
“That’s How You Know”, Amy Adams – Enchanted

Best Composer
Marco Beltrami – 3:10 to Yuma
Alexandre Desplat – Lust, Caution
Clint Eastwood – Grace Is Gone
Jonny Greenwood – There Will Be Blood
Dario Marianelli – Atonement
Alan Menken – Enchanted

Best Documentary
Darfur Now
In the Shadow of the Moon
The King of Kong
No End In Sight
Sharkwater
Sicko

Receiver of the Joel Siegel Award: Don Cheadle

Juno, Knocked Up Make AFI’s Top 10

andPOP Staff — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:54:44 +0000

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Pregnancy and Canadians seem to be a good match.

The American Film Institute has released its list of 2007′s top movies and Knocked Up, starring Seth Rogan, and Juno, starring Ellen Page made the cut.

Both films center around an unexpected pregnancy.

Crime thriller No Country for Old Men and the epic There Will Be Blood also made the list.

The selection was made by a group of filmmakers, reviewers and academics and also included, Into the Wild, Michael Clayton, Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Ratatouille, and The Savages, CBC Reports.

Missing from the list are Golden Globe favourites, Atonement, Charlie Wilson’s War, and Tim Burton’s Sweeney Todd.

‘Juno,’ Ellen Page and Jason Reitman Nominated for Independent Spirit Awards

andPOP Staff — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:06:50 +0000

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Canadians Ellen Page and Jason Reitman have both been nominated for Independent Spirit Awards for their work on “Juno.”

Page received a Best Actress nod and Reitman is up for Best Director. The film itself, also starring Canadian Michael Cera, is nominated in the Best Feature category. Diablo Cody, who wrote ‘Juno’ based partly on her real-life experiences, is up for Best First Screenplay.

“The Diving Bell and The Butterfly” and “The Savages” tie Juno with four nominations apiece. “I’m Not There,” a biopic about the life of Bob Dylan, tops out with five, including receiving the Robert Altman Award for best directing, casting and ensemble cast.

The Independent Spirit Awards are presented by the non-profit organization Film Independent.

Here’s the complete list of nominations:

BEST FEATURE
(Award given to the Producer; Executive Producers are not listed.)

“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly”
Producers: Kathleen Kennedy, Jon Kilik

“I’m Not There”
Producers: Christine Vachon, John Sloss, John Goldwyn, James D. Stern

“Juno”
Producers: Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Mason Novick, Russell Smith

“A Mighty Heart”
Producers: Dede Gardner, Andrew Eaton, Brad Pitt

“Paranoid Park”
Producers: Neil Kopp, David Cress

BEST DIRECTOR

Todd Haynes
“I’m Not There”

Tamara Jenkins
“The Savages”

Jason Reitman
“Juno”

Julian Schnabel
“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly”

Gus Van Sant
“Paranoid Park”

BEST FIRST FEATURE
(Award given to the director and producer)

“2 Days in Paris”
Director: Julie Delpy
Producers: Julie Delpy, Christophe Mazodier, Thierry Potok

“Great World of Sound”
Director: Craig Zobel
Producers: Melissa Palmer, David Gordon Green, Richard Wright, Craig Zobel

“The Lookout”
Director: Scott Frank
Producers: Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, Laurence Mark, Walter Parkes

“Rocket Science”
Director: Jeffrey Blitz
Producers: Effie T. Brown, Sean Welch

“Vanaja”
Director: Rajnesh Domalpalli
Producer: Latha R. Domalapalli

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 listed.)

“August Evening”
Writer/Directpr: Chris Eska
Producers: Connie Hill, Jason Wehling

“Owl and the Sparrow”
Writer/Director: Stephane Gauger
Producers: Nguyen Van Quan, Doan Nhat Nam, Stephane Gauger

“The Pool”
Director: Chris Smith
Producer: Kate Noble
Writer: Chris Smith & Randy Russell

“Quiet City”
Director: Aaron Katz
Producers: Brendan McFadden, Ben Stambler
Writers: Aaron Katz, Erin Fisher, Cris Lankenau

“Shotgun Stories”
Writer/Director: Jeff Nichols
Producers: David Gordon Green, Lisa Muskat, Jeff Nichols

BEST SCREENPLAY

Ronald Harwood
“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly”

Tamara Jenkins
“The Savages”

Fred Parnes & Andrew Wagner
“Starting Out in the Evening”

Adrienne Shelly
“Waitress”

Mike White
“Year of the Dog”

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY

Jeffrey Blitz
“Rocket Science”

Zoe Cassavetes
“Broken English”

Diablo Cody
“Juno”

Kelly Masterson
“Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead”

John Orloff
“A Mighty Heart”

BEST FEMALE LEAD

Angelina Jolie
“A Mighty Heart”

Sienna Miller
“Interview”

Ellen Page
“Juno”

Parker Posey
“Broken English”

Tang Wei
“Lust, Caution”

BEST MALE LEAD

Pedro Castaneda
“August Evening”

Don Cheadle
“Talk To Me”

Philip Seymour Hoffman
“The Savages”

Frank Langella
“Starting Out in the Evening”

Tony Leung
“Lust, Caution”

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE

Cate Blanchett
“I’m Not There”

Anna Kendrick
“Rocket Science”

Jennifer Jason Leigh
“Margot at the Wedding”

Tamara Podemski
“Four Sheets to the Wind”

Marisa Tomei
“Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead”

BEST SUPPORTING MALE

Chiwetel Ejiofor
“Talk To Me”

Marcus Carl Franklin
“I’m Not There”

Kene Holliday
“Great World of Sound”

Irrfan Khan
“The Namesake”

Steve Zahn
“Rescue Dawn”

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Mott Hupfel
“The Savages”

Janusz Kaminski
“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly”

Milton Kam
“Vanaja”

Mihai Malaimare, Jr.
“Youth Without Youth”

Rodrigo Prieto
“Lust, Caution”

BEST DOCUMENTARY
(Award given to the director)

“Crazy Love”
Director: Dan Klores

“Lake of Fire”
Director: Tony Kaye

“Manufactured Landscapes”
Director: Jennifer Baichwal

“The Monastery”
Director: Pernille Rose Grønkjær

“The Prisoner or: How I Planned to Kill Tony Blair”
Directors: Petra Epperlein & Michael Tucker

BEST FOREIGN FILM
(Award given to the director)

“4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days”
Director: Cristian Mungiu
(Romania)

“The Band’s Visit”
Director: Eran Kolirin
(Israel)

“Lady Chatterley”
Director: Pascale Ferran
(France)

“Once”
Director: John Carney
(Ireland)

“Persepolis”
Directors: Vincent Paronnaud & Marjane Satrapi
(France)

ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD
(Given to one film’s director, casting director and its ensemble cast)

“I’m Not There”
Director: Todd Haynes
Casting Director: Laura Rosenthal
Ensemble Cast: Cate Blanchett, Christian Bale, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger, Ben Whishaw, Marcus Carl Franklin, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Bruce Greenwood

‘Juno’ Wins For Best Film At Rome Film Fest

Eva Lam — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 16:54:21 +0000

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A film directed by and starring Canadians has taken the top award at the Rome film festival.

“Juno,” directed by Montreal-born Jason Reitman and starring Halifax’s Ellen Page, won the Golden Marcus Aurelius award for best film at the second annual Cinema Roma Fest on Saturday.

Page plays a pregnant 16-year-old trying to find suitable parents to adopt her baby. Another Canadian, Michael Cera (‘Arrested Development,’ ‘Superbad’), plays the teenage father.

“The film hit the members of the jury with emotion,” organizers said.

The festival’s jury is made of up of 50 moviegoers and is chaired this year by Bosnian director Danis Tanovic.

More than 170 films from 33 countries took part during the 10-day festival.

Page has been getting a lot of buzz recently. On Monday she was named Breakthrough Actress at the Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony in Beverly Hills.

‘Superbad’ Michael Cera’s ‘Revolt’

andPOP Staff — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:31:14 +0000

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Brampton-born Michael Cera will star as Nick Twisp in the film adaptation of the 1993 C.D. Payne novel Youth in Revolt: the Journals of Nick Twisp.

The story’s heavy use of black humour, camp and overt portrayals of teen sexuality make it a perfect fit for Cera, 19, whose charmingly awkward comedic talents were showcased in the cult hit show Arrested Development and this summer’s blockbuster hit Superbad.

The film will follow 14-year-old Nick as he deals with his parents’ imminent divorce by setting his sights on his dream girl Sheeni Saunders, hoping that she’ll be the one to take his virginity.

Cera can be seen next in Juno, alongside fellow Canadian talent Ellen Page. The quirky comedy premiered to rave reviews at this month’s Toronto International Film Festival, being called “This year’s Little Miss Sunshine.” A must see, Juno will have a limited release in late 2007.

Until then, get your Cera fix by checking out the Juno trailer, his hysterical summer project “Clark and Michael”, and his indie band, The Long Goodbye.

k-os, Billy Talent, Nelly Furtado Lead Juno Nominations

andPOP Staff — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:34:36 +0000

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Three of Canada’s most successful artists can now add five Juno nominations each to their resumes.

k-os, Billy Talent and Nelly Furtado are each nominated for five Juno Awards, they found out Tuesday.

andPOP was on hand at the nominations announcement at the Mod Club in Toronto to get the reaction from some of the nominees in attendance, including last year’s Canadian Idol winner Eva Avila, Stabilo, Jacksoul, Dallas Green from Alexisonfire, Neverending White Lights and Keshia Chante.

And check out our behind the scenes report in the andPOP Blog

2007 Juno Awards nominations:

JUNO FAN CHOICE AWARD
Gregory Charles
Michael Bublé
Nelly Furtado
Nickelback
Sarah McLachlan

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Devil In A Midnight Mass – Billy Talent
All I Can Do – Chantal Kreviazuk
Pull Me Through – Jim Cuddy
Sunday Morning – k-os
Promiscuous feat. Timbaland – Nelly Furtado

INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Taking The Long Way – Dixie Chicks
Ancora – Il Divo
FutureSex/LoveSounds – Justin Timberlake
Confessions On A Dance Floor – Madonna
Stadium Arcadium – Red Hot Chili Peppers

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Billy Talent II – Billy Talent
I Think of You – Gregory Charles
Hedley – Hedley
Loose – Nelly Furtado
ONE-X – Three Days Grace

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Diana Krall
Gregory Charles
Loreena McKennitt
Nelly Furtado
Pierre Lapointe

GROUP OF THE YEAR
Alexisonfire
Billy Talent
Hedley
The Tragically Hip
Three Days Grace

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Eva Avila
Melissa O’Neil
Neverending White Lights
Patrick Watson
Tomi Swick

NEW GROUP OF THE YEAR
Evans Blue
Idle Sons
Jets Overhead
Mobile
Stabilo

POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Ghost Stories – Chantal Kreviazuk
Atlantis: Hymns For Disco – k-os
Loose – Nelly Furtado
Wintersong – Sarah McLachlan
Stalled Out In The Doorway – Tomi Swick

ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Billy Talent II – Billy Talent
Tomorrow Starts Today – Mobile
Chemical City – Sam Roberts
Never Hear The End Of It – Sloan
World Container – The Tragically Hip

For the complete list of nominations, visit: junoawards.ca