Ben Affleck’s Argo defied decades of Oscar history to win Best Picture at the 85th Academy Awards, despite its helmer not being nominated for Best Director. In a teary speech, Affleck made note of his miraculous Hollywood comeback after years left out in the cold. Tonight, he’s the toast of the town. Argo scored two other prizes at […]
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Argo wins big at BAFTAs; Skyfall named Outstanding British Film
February 11, 2013 
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Ben Affleck’s Argo took out the major prizes at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards this morning, while many of its Oscar competitors shared the remaining accolades. Argo won Best Film, Best Director, and Best Editing, clearing its path for the Best Picture prize at the Academy Awards. Skyfall was named Outstanding British Film, the first […]
Continue readingDisney threaten makers of Brave rip-off
September 13, 2012 0 Comments
A lawsuit may be brewing between Disney and Brightspark Production Ltd. over an animated fairytale called Braver, The Guardian reports. Not only has the UK company tacked an ‘r’ onto the end of Disney Pixar’s latest hit film Brave, but the cover and character art looks incredibly close to Disney’s concept (albeit an el-cheapo version). […]
Continue readingThe top 10 Pixar films
June 22, 2012 6 Comments
The top 10 Pixar films. By Simon Miraudo. Pixar has established itself as the most reliable studio in Hollywood, churning out critically-acclaimed blockbuster after critically-acclaimed blockbuster; collecting 11 Oscars, more than $7 billion at the theatrical box office, and inspiring an infinite number of tears (both joyful and sorrowful) from adults and children alike. Selecting […]
Continue readingTeaser Debut: Monsters University
June 21, 2012 0 Comments
Not one, not two, not three, but four teasers for Pixar’s upcoming Monsters Inc. prequel, Monsters University, have made their way online. Billy Crystal and John Goodman return as Mike and Sully, professional scaremongers; though this time around we get to see them trained up at their alma monster (geddit?!). Though we’re only featuring one of the trailers below, you can check […]
Continue readingBeautiful, if not so bold – Brave review
June 20, 2012 2 Comments
Brave – Featuring the voices of Kelly Macdonald, Emma Thompson, and Billy Connolly. Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman. Rated PG. Originally published June 12, 2012. By Simon Miraudo. Disney Pixar’s Brave is the powerhouse studio’s first non-sequel since 2009, and a marked improvement over Cars 2 (their first legitimately bad endeavour). Though it features some of the most exquisite animation ever put to film, it falls […]
Continue readingBeautiful, if not so bold – Brave review (Sydney Film Festival)
June 12, 2012 3 Comments
Brave – Featuring the voices of Kelly Macdonald, Emma Thompson, and Billy Connolly. Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman. Rated PG. By Simon Miraudo. Brave played the Sydney Film Festival. It opens in Australia June 21, 2012. Disney Pixar’s Brave is the powerhouse studio’s first non-sequel since 2009, and a marked improvement over Cars […]
Continue readingPoster and Trailer Debut: Pixar’s Brave
February 24, 2012 0 Comments
An extended feature trailer for Pixar’s Brave has arrived online, along with a gorgeous new poster. The teaser is basically an excerpted sequence in which Scottish Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald) defies her royal parents and demolishes wannabe suitors in an archery competition. Check it out and share your thoughts below! Formerly titled The Bear and the Bow (you […]
Continue readingThe 10 most exciting films of 2012
January 4, 2012 12 Comments
The 10 most exciting films of 2012. By Simon Miraudo. Apocalyptic Mayan prophecies be damned; we’re mighty excited for 2012. Not only will we get to see if Roland Emmerich’s vision of complete tectonic-destruction comes true (might be fun?), but we’ll also be treated to a batch of awesome-sounding feature films in the lead-up. Here […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Pixar’s Brave
November 17, 2011 0 Comments
The feature trailer for Pixar’s upcoming adventure Brave has arrived online, in all its luscious, red-headed glory. Looking like a cross between How To Train Your Dragon and The Secret of Kells, Brave takes place in the Scottish Highlands and tells the story of rebellious archer Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald). Though this trailer is not quite as […]
Continue readingPixar unveils two new features
August 22, 2011 0 Comments
If you were concerned the dream-weavers at Pixar were resting on their laurels and had become content with merely churning out sequels, fear not. Two new features have been promised by the studio at Disney’s D23 expo over the weekend. According to Slashfilm, the first film comes from Bob Peterson, co-director of Up, and will feature […]
Continue readingFirst look at Pixar’s Brave
June 27, 2011 0 Comments
You’ve seen the back of Brave hero Princess Merida in the teaser poster. Now, see her front! OK, that sounds a bit weird for a Pixar film… Slashfilm have a high resolution image from Pixar’s upcoming flick, featuring our hero Princess Merida (voiced by Kelly McDonald). Here’s the official plot synopsis: “Set in the mystical […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: Pixar’s Brave
June 23, 2011 1 Comment
Coinciding with this week’s cinema release of Cars 2, Pixar have released the first teaser poster for their next feature: Brave. Formerly titled The Bear and the Bow, the film was to be helmed by co-writer Brenda Chapman, and would mark Pixar’s first film by a female director. She was later replaced by Mark Andrews […]
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