Tag: West Side Story
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West Side Story Star Rachel Zegler Says She Wasn’t Invited To The Oscars
What’s it take to get an invite to the Academy Awards? Apparently, starring in Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story,” which has been nominated for seven awards including Best Picture, isn’t enough. That’s the way the cookie crumbles, anyway, for Rachel Zegler, who plays Maria, the Juliet analog in this remake of the musical based on…
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Steven Spielberg Says He Won’t Direct Another Musical After ‘West Side Story’ at PGA Awards Breakfast
Ahead of tonight’s Producers Guild of America awards ceremony, the annual breakfast with the nominees for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award at the Skirball Cultural Center.The theme of the panel, moderated by PGA president Lisa Fisher, was Steven Spielberg, nominated as one of the producers for his musical “West Side Story.”During the conversation, the two-time…
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2022 PGA Awards: The Complete List of Winners — Updating Live
The 33rd annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony is underway in Los Angeles, honoring producing achievements across film and TV categories. On the movie side, the Producers Guild of America’s annual gala is a closely watched bellwether for the Best Picture Oscar: Since 1989, the top PGA winner has matched up with the top Academy Award…
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Steven Spielberg Praises ‘Squid Game,’ Says Show ‘Changes the Math Entirely’ for Casting
Over 140 million households around the globe watched “Squid Game” on Netflix last year, and it appears that Steven Spielberg’s home was one of them.Speaking on a PGA Awards panel Saturday morning (via Deadline), the “West Side Story” director praised the South Korean show and applauded Netflix for taking a chance on a series without…
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Jane Campion Wins Top DGA Award for ‘The Power of the Dog’
Jane Campion made history at the DGA Awards on Saturday, becoming the second consecutive woman to win the kudo for theatrical feature film director — and only the third in its history. Campion won for Netflix’s “The Power of the Dog.”.The win gives Campion even more of an edge in the Oscar race as this…
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2022 Directors Guild of America Awards: Complete Winners List (Updating Live)
This weekend is a big one for Oscar watchers, with two awards ceremonies that often predict key categories. Sunday marks the biggest night of the year in British film, with the BAFTAs, whose winners often mirror those of the Oscars, taking place. But first, the biggest names in directing will be coming out tonight for…
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Weekend Warriors: BAFTA, Critics Choice and DGA Awards Bring the Final Contenders Out to Play
The hustle and bustle of awards season is nearing an end, with Oscar voting getting underway on March 17. So naturally, every contender is looking to gain an advantage, and the BAFTA and Critics Choice ceremonies, which take place March 13, provide that opportunity.At Cca, Kenneth Branagh’s “Belfast” and Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” lead…
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Steven Spielberg speaks out against Academy’s telecast plan
“We should all have a seat at the supper table together live at 5.”Oscar winner Steven Spielberg said he disagrees with the Academy’s plan to hand out eight awards prior to the live broadcast on March 27 and then show edited highlights during the telecast.The Oscar winner, who is in contention for best director for…
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‘West Side Story,’ ‘Snowfall’ Win Soc’s 2022 Camera Operator Of The Year Awards
During a virtual celebration on Saturday, the Society of Camera Operators (Soc) announced winners for the 2022 camera operator of the year awards in film and television categories.The recipients for camera operator of the year in film are Mitch Dubin and “B” camera operator John “Buzz” Moyer for “West Side Story.” Manolo Rojas and “B”…