Because I could, here is my list of predictions for the 2012 Oscar nominees. These aren't necessarily my favourite, but the ones I think will get nominated.
Best Picture (I have the first 5 bolded as the top five if there aren't 10 nominees this year)
-The Descendants
-The Artist
-Moneyball
-Hugo
-Midnight in Paris
-the Tree of Life
-War Horse
-the Help
-the Ides of March
-Shame
The only odd bug on this list is Shame. Perhaps my choice for placing it there is due to personal taste. I did think it was one of the more powerful films this year. If it doesn't get it, it will either be Tinker, Tailer or Extremely Loud.
Best Director
-Alexander Payne for the Descendants
-Michel Hazanavicius for the Artist
-George Clooney for the Ides of March
-Terrence Malick for the Tree of Life
-David Fincher for the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
There's a lot of competition this year especially in this category. It's because Woody Allen also deserves a spot here among many others. This category was a tough guess.
Best Actor in a Leading Role
-Jean Dujardin for the Artist
-Leonardo DiCaprio for J. Edgar
-Michael Fassbender for Shame
-George Clooney for the Descendants
-Bradd Pitt for Moneyball
This is more or less the top choices from the Globes, but they seem to be the more prominent picks. I would however like to see Gary Oldman on there somewhere.
Best Actress in a Leading Role
-Rooney Mara for the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
-Maryl Streep for the Iron Lady
-Tilda Swinton for We Need to Talk about Kevin
-Glenn Close for Albert Nobbs
-Viola Davis for the Help
You may notice that I didn't have Michelle Williams on there. She was good, but every years there's always one person everyone thinks will get it and then doesn't even get the nomination. For some reason I think she'll miss out this year. I don't know why, but I wouldn't be surprised if she beats out Glenn. It's hard because they all deserve it.
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
-Christopher Plummer for the Beginners
-Albert Brooks for Drive
-Viggo Mortensen for A Dangerous Method
-Max Von Sydow for Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
-Bradd Pitt for the Tree of Life
Haven't seen Extremely Loud, but Max seems to have a strong performance in this. Much different from his hollywood typical, sinister screen villain. The guys a great actor, he deserves some academy love.
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
-Shailene Woodley for the Descendants
-Jessica Chastain for Tree of Life
-Octavia Spencer for the Help
-Berenice Bejo for the Artist
-Evan Rachel Wood for the Ides of March
Although I may be making a bit of a bold claim for Evan Rachel Wood. I thought her performance was rather strong, and subtle. To be honest I haven't seen the Help but apparently the acting is really good in it. Jessica Chastain could probably get nominated for that movie instead of Tree of Life.
Best Original Screenplay
-Midnight in Paris
-50/50
-Bridesmaids
-the Artist
-A Separation
A Separation is a foreign film, but from time to time they'll make it onto this list. I haven't seen it yet, but I have a feeling it will get more than just the foreign film nod.
Best Adapted Screenplay
-Moneyball
-the Ides of March
-the Descendants
-Hugo
-Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Since most of the films this year were based on other material, there's much competition here. I tried my best to guess who may get it.
Best Cinematography
-the Tree of Life
-War Horse
-Hugo
-Drive
-the Artist
If one on this list doesn't get it, it will sadly probably be Drive. Although it was one of my favourite films of this year, I sadly believe it won't get the attention it deserves at the oscars. This is simply because there is so much tough competition all the sudden.
Best Editing
-the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
-the Artist
-War Horse
-the Tree of Life
-Hugo
For some reason I wanted to put the Ides of March on this list. It's been a while since I've seen it, but I remember it being edited quite well. Although War Horse was well edited, there's a lot I think they could have just taken out. Whether that effects credibility in this category, I don't know, but they could have taken a lot of that film out. But it will probably get something because the editing worked really well to convey emotion in the horse. Another one I'd like to see here is Drive, but due to the intense competition might not get the spotlight in this category.
Best Art Direction
-Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
-War Horse
-the Tree of Life
-Midnight in Paris
-Hugo
Don't know about Tree of Life or Midnight. The Artist will likely slide in here somewhere.
Best Original Score
-Hugo
-TinTin
-the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
-the Artist
-War Horse
This seems to be the common choice for predictions in this category. John Williams, Howard Shore, Trent Reznor and another guy who did the Artist.
Best Original Song
I don't have a clue actually for this category.
Make-Up (I'm really no expert in this category)
-J. Edgar
-the Iron Lady
-Albert Nobbs
-the Artist
I'm probably wrong. Maybe I'll just start putting in the Artist because it seems to be showing up a lot.
Best Costume (nor am I an expert in this one)
-Albert Nobbs
-the Artist
-the Iron Lady
-Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
-War Horse
I really don't know for this one either. Again, I threw the Artist in there.
Best Visual Effects
-Rise of the Planet of the Apes
-the Tree of Life
-Super 8
-Transformers 3
-Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol
Tree of Life may seem out of place here, but there was actually a lot of effects done for this film. What's interesting about it is how a lot of effects they went back to using old techniques especially for the space sequences.
Best Sound/Sound Editing
-Super 8
-Transformers 3
-Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol
-War Horse
-Rango
Best Sound Mixing
-Super 8
-Transformers 3
-Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol
-Tin Tin
-Rise of the Planet of the Apes
These two categories usually have similar noms, but there's usually a little variety.
Best Foreign Film
-A Separation
-The Skin I live In
-Le Havre
-Elite Squad 2
I don't know what the fifth one will be in this category. To be honest I haven't really seen a lot of foreign films this year so my guess is really limited to the ones I've seen. Either way, I do think these ones have a strong chance. A Separation will probably win though.
Best Documentary
-The Cave of Forgotten Dreams
-Senna
-Project Nim
Again I don't know what the next three will be, I haven't really followed docs this year. But I am surprised to see that Senna has not been on other prediction lists. Perhaps it's not even in the running and there's something I'm missing but it's in my opinion one of the best films of this year.
Best Animated Feature
-Tintin
-Rango
-Arthur Christmas
-Puss in Boots
-Cars 2
I don't know if Cars 2 will get nominated. There's a chance that there's some non-american film that gets nominated like the Illusionist from last year knocking out Tangled.
Looking back, the Artist Shows up quite a lot along with the Descendants, Hugo and the Tree of Life. One that really surprises me is War Horse. At first I was actually puzzled that it would get any consideration for Best Picture. Not that it was bad, but parts of it really dragged and brought the whole thing down. However, if you look at the technical side of it, more specifically the editing and the cinematography, these elements worked really well to put emotion into a horse. It was a very emotionally film so for that reason it will probably get quite a few nominations, but mainly for it's technical achievements.
That's my list. Lets see if I'm right.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Merry Christmas Dance Beats
Hey everybody! Merry Christmas and I just wanted to let you all know what's up and what I'm doing.
Recetly I've gotten into the Vancouver Film School and will be attending in February of 2011. Until then I've been working on some film stuff you may have seen on the Wacky Canoe Web-log. But I've also been working with a new group called The Danger Pins. Be sure to follow us on http://www.twitter.com/dangerpins. We have a few songs out but last night I came up with this little dance electro track you can listen to right here and be sure to download and share with your friends. It's free!
Boats on Wheels by Danger Pins
I've also been working on some more film stuff. You'll be able to find more about it through the wacky canoe blog. But in short I'm trying to make a short action film. I can't say much else about it but it's something different for me.
Cheers
Nate
Today's Playlist
Bruce Cockburn - Christmas
Recetly I've gotten into the Vancouver Film School and will be attending in February of 2011. Until then I've been working on some film stuff you may have seen on the Wacky Canoe Web-log. But I've also been working with a new group called The Danger Pins. Be sure to follow us on http://www.twitter.com/dangerpins. We have a few songs out but last night I came up with this little dance electro track you can listen to right here and be sure to download and share with your friends. It's free!
Boats on Wheels by Danger Pins
I've also been working on some more film stuff. You'll be able to find more about it through the wacky canoe blog. But in short I'm trying to make a short action film. I can't say much else about it but it's something different for me.
Cheers
Nate
Today's Playlist
Bruce Cockburn - Christmas
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Myers Briggs test
A friend of mine has gotten me interested in Myers Briggs personality tests. They're very interesting. Basically, the idea is that there are 16 different personality types. You can do a test to determine which you are and the rest can be manifested into a combination of four different letters. I did the test and I got an INTJ
Here's something I read that describes how INTJs act.
INTJ Under Stress
INTJs' precision thinking and need for accuracy causes them to be inflexible at times. Having thought out a strategy, the INTJ may stubbornly disregard those who they think have not spent as much time reflecting on an idea as they have. This, along with their drive to produce something significant, can make them demanding and difficult. If their plans and solutions fall short of their high standards, INTJ's feel pressured - as if everything is on the line. "Everything," for an INTJ, is the competence and ability to produce something significant. Fear of not living up to this expectation will increase their stress and possibly dissuade them from risking or trying out their ideas. They may then find themselves thinking about ideas that do not have a meaningful or productive end.
When stress increases, the INTJ can become argumentative and disagreeable. Social interaction, which is not their strength, becomes increasingly difficult for them. Not trusting their own abilities, they become preoccupied with obsessive notions. The INTJ may then find themselves spending an inordinate amount of time fighting horrible thoughts, tempting absurdities, and feelings of worthlessness. Fearful of others recognizing their perceived failure, the INTJ incessantly ruminates about mistakes, inadequacies, weaknesses, ineptness, and incompetence. Because this distracts them from risking what little confidence they may have left in themselves, it therefore keeps them from obtaining the success and achievement they so desperately need.
---
INTJ Scientist
Non-conformity.
Individuals are sustained by their own feelings, they are drawn to abstract and speculative thinking.
May Develop (Susceptible to): Schizotypal Personality Disorder.
Famous INTJs
Stephen King, Stanley Kubrick, John Lennon, George Lucas, C.S. Lewis, Dan Akroyd, Chevy Chase
Get this, some people have also tried to determine the personalities of fictional characters. These are some I go along with the most.
Fictional Characters
Hannibal Lecter, Yoda, Gandalf, Vito Corleone, Emperor Palpatine
What's your Personality type and what famous people or fictional characters share the same Myers Briggs results?
Here's something I read that describes how INTJs act.
INTJ Under Stress
INTJs' precision thinking and need for accuracy causes them to be inflexible at times. Having thought out a strategy, the INTJ may stubbornly disregard those who they think have not spent as much time reflecting on an idea as they have. This, along with their drive to produce something significant, can make them demanding and difficult. If their plans and solutions fall short of their high standards, INTJ's feel pressured - as if everything is on the line. "Everything," for an INTJ, is the competence and ability to produce something significant. Fear of not living up to this expectation will increase their stress and possibly dissuade them from risking or trying out their ideas. They may then find themselves thinking about ideas that do not have a meaningful or productive end.
When stress increases, the INTJ can become argumentative and disagreeable. Social interaction, which is not their strength, becomes increasingly difficult for them. Not trusting their own abilities, they become preoccupied with obsessive notions. The INTJ may then find themselves spending an inordinate amount of time fighting horrible thoughts, tempting absurdities, and feelings of worthlessness. Fearful of others recognizing their perceived failure, the INTJ incessantly ruminates about mistakes, inadequacies, weaknesses, ineptness, and incompetence. Because this distracts them from risking what little confidence they may have left in themselves, it therefore keeps them from obtaining the success and achievement they so desperately need.
---
INTJ Scientist
Non-conformity.
Individuals are sustained by their own feelings, they are drawn to abstract and speculative thinking.
May Develop (Susceptible to): Schizotypal Personality Disorder.
Famous INTJs
Stephen King, Stanley Kubrick, John Lennon, George Lucas, C.S. Lewis, Dan Akroyd, Chevy Chase
Get this, some people have also tried to determine the personalities of fictional characters. These are some I go along with the most.
Fictional Characters
Hannibal Lecter, Yoda, Gandalf, Vito Corleone, Emperor Palpatine
What's your Personality type and what famous people or fictional characters share the same Myers Briggs results?
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Cheeky Chaps at the Toronto Student Film Festival
Hey gang! I have some exciting news. I now have my own IMDB page. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3878288/
Cheeky Chaps also got screened at the Toronto Student Film Festival earlier today. Although it didn't win anything, I am greatly pleased that it was chosen to screen. There were entries all the way from Germany and India, and they were very hard to follow.
There was actually an Indian made Film that played before Cheeky Chaps made by a student at the Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics, and it was very good. I remember whispering to my Dad, "I can't follow this," but I did.
At first I was very nervous, I didn't think anyone would like it. The opening credits came up and I sunk back into my seat. I was about ready to run out of the theatre. Suddenly, the title "Cheeky Chaps" came up and many people laughed. As soon as the audience heard Eric and Jason's fake British accents they were overcome with laughter. I can tell the audience really enjoyed it. That for me was a great pleasure, especially after having it trashed on youtube. I became so excited through it that I began to take pictures. I've posted many of my photos to Twitter. http://www.twitter.com/crazzymoose.
I like to say that even though I didn't win an actual award, I won the potentially made-up award for funniest entry. And seeing my own film on the big screen was really cool too.
Even so, I was really impressed with all the work by the other students. There were so many great films and I was happy to be part of the selection.
It was also an eye opener for me because I had never gotten the chance to compare myself to others of my level. Now that I see where I possibly stand internationally, I have a better idea of where I stand as a filmmaker. I have quite a ways to go, but I know that I can still reach the apple at the top of the tree.
After an exciting day its time for a really long nap lasting through the night: Nate
Cheeky Chaps also got screened at the Toronto Student Film Festival earlier today. Although it didn't win anything, I am greatly pleased that it was chosen to screen. There were entries all the way from Germany and India, and they were very hard to follow.
There was actually an Indian made Film that played before Cheeky Chaps made by a student at the Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics, and it was very good. I remember whispering to my Dad, "I can't follow this," but I did.
At first I was very nervous, I didn't think anyone would like it. The opening credits came up and I sunk back into my seat. I was about ready to run out of the theatre. Suddenly, the title "Cheeky Chaps" came up and many people laughed. As soon as the audience heard Eric and Jason's fake British accents they were overcome with laughter. I can tell the audience really enjoyed it. That for me was a great pleasure, especially after having it trashed on youtube. I became so excited through it that I began to take pictures. I've posted many of my photos to Twitter. http://www.twitter.com/crazzymoose.
I like to say that even though I didn't win an actual award, I won the potentially made-up award for funniest entry. And seeing my own film on the big screen was really cool too.
Even so, I was really impressed with all the work by the other students. There were so many great films and I was happy to be part of the selection.
It was also an eye opener for me because I had never gotten the chance to compare myself to others of my level. Now that I see where I possibly stand internationally, I have a better idea of where I stand as a filmmaker. I have quite a ways to go, but I know that I can still reach the apple at the top of the tree.
After an exciting day its time for a really long nap lasting through the night: Nate
Friday, February 5, 2010
At Blizzard
So I made it safely to BLizzard along with many other tech team members. Right now we're getting the Hangar set up for the first few sessions. Remember how I was going to do a video vlog. Well the internet at Muskoka Woods isn't the best so youtube won't work. So I'm doing twitter posts instead. You can stalk me here:
http://www.twitter.com/crazzymoose
Alright, time to get back to setting up the projectors.
Nate
http://www.twitter.com/crazzymoose
Alright, time to get back to setting up the projectors.
Nate
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Blizzard
Hey! As some of you know I was working on an episode of Larry the Loud Librarian. Unfortunately I can't finish it this weekend due to my awayness. You can read more about it here: http://wackycanoe.blogspot.com/
Tomorrow I'm off to Blizzard, a youth retreat run by the CBOQ youth. This weekend I'm going to try something different and have a video blog so you can stalk me throughout the weekend as I am about performing my various tasks. Hopefully this will appear on my youtube channel at various points throughout the weekend.
I don't have much time to write now so I'm going to go pack.
Nate
Tomorrow I'm off to Blizzard, a youth retreat run by the CBOQ youth. This weekend I'm going to try something different and have a video blog so you can stalk me throughout the weekend as I am about performing my various tasks. Hopefully this will appear on my youtube channel at various points throughout the weekend.
I don't have much time to write now so I'm going to go pack.
Nate
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