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Silent Films, and vintage films in general, have found renewed interest after the success of "The Artist" during the Oscars. (Image: GuitarBrother (CC) via Flickr)

“The Artist” Success Draws Renewed Interest in Silent Movies

Silent movies are generally a thing of the past. However, with the recent success of “The Artist” in the Academy Awards, a sudden spark of interest emerged for vintage films. “The Artist” is a modern black and white silent film that won a lot of …

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Weinstein Offer Katy Perry A Big Screen Chance

Weinstein Offer Katy Perry A Big Screen Chance

Pop diva Katy Perry could soon be seen on the big screen as she has received a movie offer from The Weinstein Company, a film studio whose silent movie “The Artist” recently won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Last week, The Weinstein Company’s co-chairman …

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BAFTAs Glory for “The Artist”

BAFTAs Glory for “The Artist”

French silent movie “The Artist” was the biggest winner at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards on Sunday, as it bagged seven trophies, including the coveted Best Picture title. BAFTAs, which are considered Britain’s equivalent of the Academy Awards, chose “The Artist” …

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Academy to Introduce Electronic Voting System From 2013

Academy to Introduce Electronic Voting System From 2013

Yesterday (January 25), the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) revealed that they will be introducing the e-voting system from 2013. The AMPAS has signed an agreement with Everyone Counts Inc., regarding the electronic voting process, which will be used for the …

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Friday Box Office Results, ‘Contraband’ Bows to ‘Underworld: Awakening’

Underworld: Awakening has thwarted plans of Red Tails to place first, as the fourth installment of the vampire-werewolf saga easily topped other films on Friday’s box office list. The movies that followed did not draw enough tickets to pose a threat, namely Extremely Loud & …

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‘The Artist’ Prevails at London Film Critics Circle Awards

The 32nd London Film Critics Circle Awards has finished naming its winners for this year on Thursday, with The Artist expanding its rack of awards this season as it won three major awards for best film, best actor and best director. The Artist bagged Film …

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Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend Box Office Results

Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend Box Office Results

Universal’s R-rated thriller Contraband pulled the most moviegoers over the weekend and ended with $28.8 million in just four days from its opening. Universal only expected the 25-million-dollar movie to gross $15-$19 million for the four-day period, but box office watchers did not hold back …

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‘The Artist’, ‘The Descendants’, and ‘Hugo’ Receive Nods for ACE’s 62nd Eddie Awards

‘The Artist’, ‘The Descendants’, and ‘Hugo’ Receive Nods for ACE’s 62nd Eddie Awards

The American Cinema Editors (ACE) will hold its 62nd annual Eddie Awards on February 18 and we now have the official list of nominees, including The Artist, The Descendants, and Hugo. Film editor Michael Kahn received two nods each for his work on War Horse and The Adventures …

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The Artist, Hugo claim 11 nominations for BCFA's 17th annual CCMA

‘The Artist’, ‘Hugo’ Lead the Pack at BCFA

“The Artist”, and “Hugo” two movies paying tribute to the early days of cinema, led the field in the list of nominees announced by the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BCFA), claiming a total of six nominations for the group’s 17th annual Critics Choice Movie Awards. …

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‘The Artist’ Wins New York Film Critics Online Best Film Award

Michael Hazanavicius’ The Artist has received the award for Best Film of 2011 from the New York Film Critics Online. To add more reasons to celebrate for the silent monochromatic film, Hazanavicius also won Best Director while Best Use of Music went to the movie’s composer …

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