The Aviator has won four BAFTAs and Vera Drake has won three at The Orange British Academy Film Awards. Ray, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Motorcycle Diaries won two BAFTAs each. The Aviator received Awards in the categories Film, Actress in a Supporting Role for Cate Blanchett, Make-Up & Hair and Production Design. Mike Leigh won the David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction and Imelda Staunton won Actress in a Leading Role for Vera Drake. The film also won for Costume Design. [More] [Photo Gallery]
Day: February 12, 2005
Tehanu writes: It’s almost a month since I got off the plane for that fun, crazy weekend that was the One Ring Convention. A bit late to write up anything about it, but my friend Reginald of Ravenswood Leather reminded me that I was going to say something about them, and since the Ravenswood Leather Shop was one of the lasting impressions I got from ORC, that’s what I’ll do. [More] [ravenswoodleather.com]
Leah writes: The Fellowship of the Bags website is up, which tells more about the Fandango parody/Ringers ad that won the award at ORC 2005, shows off some pictures of the puppets, and allows you to download and view the film for yourself (in Windows Media Player format). [More]
He’s been named one of Australia’s sexiest men. And with major roles in films such as The Boys, two Lord of the Rings instalments, Moulin Rouge and Van Helsing, he is now an international star. But anyone hoping to admire David Wenham’s good looks in his next role will have their noses severely out of joint. [More]
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The ‘Techie’ Oscars are being presented tonight in LA. This even is not broadcast live on TV nor does it have an elaborate red carpet pre-show, but it is just as important! This year Atlanta-based Giant Studios has won a technical achievement award will receive an academy certificate noting the development of the company’s motion-capture technology, instrumental in the creation of Gollum. [More]