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Written by Matthew Toomey

Created: 11 March 2012

Back in 2005, I compiled a list of my 10 favourite directors, actors and actresses (based on their works over the past decade).

It’s a list I’ve updated every year or so. The last time I covered my favourite directors was back in October 2010 so in this week’s blog, I thought it an opportune time to revisit the list.

It wasn’t easy narrowing it down to just 10. Honourable mentions go to Alexander Payne, Steve McQueen, Sam Mendes, Darren Aronofsky, Danny Boyle, Pedro Almodovar, George Clooney and Bennett Miller. They’re all incredibly talented but I believe the 10 directors listed below have put together a more significant body of work.

In assessing each director, I have only considered films made since 2002. I like keeping the list current. The two key questions I ask myself are (1) how excited would I be if this filmmaker made a new movie? and (2) how many great films have they made over the past decade?

On that note, here are my 10 directors working today…

	10. Woody Allen Best Film: Match Point (2005) Other Great Films: Midnight In Paris (2011), Whatever Works (2009), Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), Melinda & Melinda (2004)
	9. Clint Eastwood Best Film: Million Dollar Baby (2004) Other Great Films: J Edgar (2011), Changeling (2008), Flags Of Our Fathers (2006), Letters From Iwo Jima (2006), Mystic River (2003)
	8. Gus Van Sant Best Film: Elephant (2003) Other Great Films: Restless (2011), Milk (2008), Paranoid Park (2007), Last Days (2005)
	7. Paul Thomas Anderson Best Film: There Will Be Blood (2007) Other Great Films: Punch Drunk Love (2002)
	6. Jason Reitman Best Film: Juno (2007) Other Great Films: Young Adult (2011), Up In The Air (2009), Thank You For Smoking (2005)
	5. David Fincher Best Film: Zodiac (2007) Other Great Films: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011), The Social Network (2010)
	4. Mike Leigh Best Film: Another Year (2010) Other Great Films: Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), Vera Drake (2004), All Or Nothing (2002)
	3. Paul Greengrass Best Film: United 93 (2006) Other Great Films: Green Zone (2009), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), The Bourne Supremacy (2004), Bloody Sunday (2002)
	2. Christopher Nolan Best Film: Inception (2010) Other Great Films: The Dark Knight (2008), The Prestige (2006), Batman Begins (2005), Insomnia (2002)
	1. Ethan & Joel Coen Best Film: No Country For Old Men (2007) Other Great Films: A Serious Man (2009), Burn After Reading (2008), Intolerable Cruelty (2003)

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Written by Matthew Toomey

Created: 06 March 2012

  

Occasionally, I depart from my normal film rambling to talk about another favourite topic of mine – golf.

 

Back in 2005, I played golf with a relaxed, easy-going 16 year-old.  Today, he became the number 1 golfer in the world!  Rory McIlroy’s win in the Honda Classic (by 2 over Tiger Woods) elevated him past Luke Donald in the Official World Golf Rankings.  It is an amazing achievement for someone so young.

 

In honour of the moment, I thought I’d share my Film Pie blog from 22 November 2005 (which I wrote just after getting off a plane in Brisbane).  It’s one of the best stories I have in my cluttered head.  Just click here.

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Written by Matthew Toomey

Created: 27 February 2012

 

I’ll be honest.  I’ve been better.  Meryl Streep is a wonderful actress but I was pretty confident that Viola Davis was going to take home that best actress Oscar.  Davis had won the SAG Award (the biggest lead up) and she’d been backed into a $1.70 favourite.  The $4.50 odds that I’d secured looked very tasty.  A possible $900 return finished up being a $200 loss.  I could have really used another ivory back scratcher.  Ah well.  That’s life.

 

Oscar Betting

 

I picked up a $200 win on Jean Dujardin for best actor but that was negated by my $200 loss on Brad Pitt (who I backed early in the Oscar season) in the same category.  I also lost $40 on Hugo (praying for an upset) in the best picture category.  Coupled with the Davis loss and my Golden Globe loss, that put me down $640 for the awards season.  My career profit is still $3,093 but it’s a number that’s definitely on the slide…

 

1996 – profit of $750 – won on Susan Saranadon

1997 – profit of $300 (cumulative profit $1,050) – won on Frances McDormand

1998 – loss of $250 (cumulative profit $800)

1999 – loss of $250 (cumulative profit $550)

2000 – profit of $620 (cumulative profit $1,170) – won on Kevin Spacey and Michael Caine

2001 – loss of $190 (cumulative profit $980) – won on director Steven Soderbergh

2002 – profit of $480 (cumulative profit $1,460) – won on Halle Berry

2003 – profit of $275 (cumulative profit $1,735) – won on Catherine Zeta-Jones and Adrian Brody

2004 – profit of $150 (cumulative profit $1,875) – won on Sean Penn

2005 – profit of $214 (cumulative profit $2,089) – won on Hilary Swank

2006 – profit of $350 (cumulative profit $2,439) – won on Reese Witherspoon

2007 – profit of $1,463 (cumulative profit $3,912) – won on Eddie Murphy at Globes, Alan Arkin & West Bank Story at Oscars

2008 – profit of $268 (cumulative profit of $4,280) – won on Tilda Swinton and the Coen brothers

2009 – profit of $253 (cumulative profit of $4,533) – won on Mickey Rourke & Kate Winslet at Globes, Kate Winslet at Oscars

2010 – loss of $830 (cumulative profit of $3,703)

2011 – profit of $30 (cumulative profit of $3,733) – won on Social Network at Globes, Tom Hooper & King’s Speech at Oscars

2011 – loss of $640 (cumulative profit of $3,093) – won on Jean Dujardin at Oscars

 

Oscars Competition

 

A big thanks to everyone who entered my 12^th annual Film Pie Pick The Oscars competition.  I received 76 entries in total.  No one managed the perfect 6 out of 6.

 

Those who scored 4 out of 6 and earn honourable mentions are – Solo Fogg, Kristen King, Rob Eddy, Sam Dagan, Tim Case, Sam McCosh, Brett Hansen, Glen Hewson, Nick Dagan, Glenn Dunks, Mitch Lewis, Kent Stone, Clare Murray, Brian Bedard, Peter Johns, Jason Reed, Marcus Thomson, Andrew Buckle, Tracey Denman, Paul Anthony Nelson, Shane Israel, Stephanie, Lisa Malouf, Karis Bouher and Daniel Zuccon.

 

There were just 3 people who pulled off 5 out of 6 – Nigel Middlebrook, Sarah Ward and Trish Buckley.

 

It came down to the tie-breaker question – the age of the best picture presenter.  Tom Cruise is 49 years of age (he turns 50 later this year) and closest to the mark were Sarah Ward and Trish Buckley who each tipped 63.  A special mention to David Edwards who was the only entrant to get the age spot on.

 

Therefore, for the first time in my competition’s history, we have a tie.  Both Sarah Ward and Trish Buckley share the spoils.  I’ll therefore give them each a $50 Amazon voucher which they’ll hopefully spend wisely.  Congratulations!

 

Oscars Ceremony

 

As for my thoughts on the ceremony, there were positives and negatives (as you’d expect).

 

The positives included:

 

The wonderful Emma Stone who worked with Ben Stiller to present a couple of awards.  She is a natural.  Perhaps her chance to stand on stage with an actual Oscar statuette will be sooner rather than later.

 

Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakas presenting the best song award was also a highlight.  A great entrance and I had to laugh at them dropping everything while trying to announce the winner.

 

The tributes to cinema.  Leading in/out of the ad breaks, it was nice to see actors talking about their favourite movie memories.

 

The streamlined show.  It was all finished inside of 3 hours and there wasn’t a lot of “fat” to trim.  Thankfully the days of a 4 hour ceremony are long behind us.

 

Sacha Baron Cohen spilling the ashes of Kim Jong Il over E! host Ryan Seacrest during the red carpet stuff.  Stay classy Oscars!

 

Richard Wilkins looking extremely uncomfortable in a bizarre red carpet interview with Sean “P. Diddy” Combs.

 

The negatives included:

 

Billy Crystal.  He made me laugh a few times but for the most part, I wasn’t that impressed.  His opening montage missed the mark completely.  It’s back to the drawing board.

 

The introductions from most presenters.  Aside from the above mentioned Stone, Stiller, Ferrell and Galifianakas, the introductions were weak.  The one from Gwyneth Paltrow and

Robert Downey Jr was particularly unfunny.

 

Some of the dated material such as the “reading their mind” segment and the opening musical numbers.  Fresh ideas are needed for next year.

 

Oscar Winners

 

I do enjoy an Oscars surprise but there aren’t a lot of them these days.  The biggest this year would be the win of 16-1 shots Angus Wall and Aussie Kirk Baxter in the best editing category for The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.  This award usually goes to the film that wins best picture.  Not so this year!  Dragon Tattoo wasn’t even nominated for best film.  Wow.

 

Other mini-surprises included the win of Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady (sigh) and the visual effects win for Hugo.  You could make an argument that some of Hugo’s other wins (e.g. costume design, cinematography) also caught a few off guard.

 

As expected though, The Artist won best picture.  I saw it back at the Toronto Film Festival last September and immediately saw its Oscar potential.  It wasn’t my favourite film but it’s now in the history books as the Academy’s best of 2011.

 

Here then are the major winners:

 

Best Picture – The Artist

Best Director – Michel Hazanavicius (The Arist)

Best Actor – Jean Dujardin (The Artist)

Best Actress – Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady)

Best Supporting Actor – Christopher Plummer (Beginners)

Best Supporting Actress – Octavia Spencer (The Help)

Best Original Screenplay – Midnight In Paris

Best Adapted Screenplay – The Descendants

Best Foreign Language Film – A Separation

Best Animated Feature Film – Rango

 

The Artist and Hugo tied with 5 awards each.  It was the later film that dominated the technical category.  No other film won more than 2 awards.

 

I picked just 15 of the 24 winners this year.  Not great.

 

Christopher Plummer made history and at the age of 82, became the oldest acting winner ever.  Meryl Streep broke her streak of 13 consecutive losses with her win and is now only one Oscar away from Katherine Hepburn’s record (4 in total).

 

I was particularly pleased with the screenplay Oscars – both going to previous winners who I admire greatly – Alexander Payne (The Descendants) and Woody Allen (Midnight In Paris).

 

Well that’s it for another awards season.  I look forward to doing it again in 12 months time.  I’ve got losses to recoup!

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Written by Matthew Toomey

Created: 19 February 2012

 

The 2012 Oscars are almost here.  The ceremony will be held next Monday (Feb 27) at 11am Brisbane time.  It’s always been one of my favourite days of the year and I’ll be taking some time off work this year to sit back, relax and enjoy the ceremony.

 

Billy Crystal has been dusted off and is ready to step in as host (replacing Eddie Murphy who had been previously announced).  I didn’t mind Crystal in his prime (this is his 9^th hosting of the Oscars) so hopefully he’ll be on his A-game.

 

Let’s quickly get down to business…

 

Oscars Competition!

 

As I have done for the last 11 years, I am conducting my annual "pick the Oscars" competition. I have selected 6 of the more wide-open categories below (well, except for one) and everyone is invited to pick who they think will be the winner.

In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined using the tie-breaker question – you have to guess the age of the person who presents the award for best picture. If two or more people present, an average age will be used.

The first and only prize is a $100 Amazon voucher. Hopefully you'll be able to use it wisely and buy some great DVDs. Further, I'll invite you and a friend along to the film preview of choice.

The competition can be entered via my website.  Just click on this link - http://www.thefilmpie.com/index.php?option=com_rsform&formId=9&Itemid=9999.

 

Oscar Betting!

 

I’ve been betting on the Oscars since 1996 and this year is no exception.  I’m hoping to build on my career profit of $3,733.  These are the bets I have placed over the past few weeks:

 

$160 on Jean Dujardin (The Artist) to win best actor at odds of $2.25.

$200 on Brad Pitt (Moneyball) to win best actor at odds of $7.

$200 on Viola Davis (The Help) to win best actress at odds of $4.50.

$40 on Hugo to win best picture at odds of $15.

 

Those that know me are familiar with the fact that I stay away from favourites.  I’m not a fan of odds-on betting.  I backed Dujardin and Davis at juicy odds who have both firmed into favouritism (which pleases me).  I think Brad Pitt and Hugo are crazy long shots now but hey, you never know.

 

If I can get Dujardin and Davis home, it’ll be a profit of $660 which will help me get over my loss of $400 from the Golden Globes.

 

Oscars Form Guide!

 

Let me get the main part of this special Oscars blog – my form guide.  I draft this up every year to run through my tips and provide an insight into the expected winners.  Here we go…

 

Best Motion Picture of the Year

The Artist

The Descendants

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

The Help

Hugo

Midnight in Paris

Moneyball

The Tree of Life

War Horse

 

It’s kind of sad that this race has already been run and won.  The Artist is currently $1.06 on Centrebet to win the award.  You can get odds of $11.00 on any other film winning!  That’s just ridiculous.  The Artist is a very good film but so too are the other nominees.  Well, most of them anyway.  Of all the major awards, The Artist has a 100% record – the Golden Globe Award, the Screen Actors Guild Award, the Directors Guild Award, the Critics Choice Award and the British Academy Award.  Let’s face facts – the folk in Hollywood love this film and it cannot lose next Monday.  Matt’s Pick:  Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close. Just kidding… make it The Artist.

 

Best Achievement in Directing

The Artist - Michel Hazanavicius

The Descendants - Alexander Payne

Hugo - Martin Scorsese

Midnight in Paris - Woody Allen

The Tree of Life - Terrence Malick

 

He who wins best picture, wins best director.  It’s a golden rule for an Oscar tipster.  You’d be a brave person to try to pick a split.  It’s only happened 4 times over the past two decades.  The last was in 2006 when Crash won best picture (in a jaw-dropping upset) over Brokeback Mountain (which won best director for Ang Lee).  The only danger is Martin Scorese but I’m playing this one safe.  Matt’s Pick: Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist).

 

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

Demián Bichir in A Better Life

George Clooney in The Descendants

Jean Dujardin in The Artist

Gary Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Brad Pitt in Moneyball

 

In the early stages of this year’s award season, I thought Brad Pitt had a legitimate chance of winning this category.  My reasoning was (1) he’s been nominated before and hasn’t won, (2) he’s featured in 2 of this year’s best pictures – Moneyball and The Tree Of Life, (3) he’s one of the world’s most popular actors, and (4) he was a producer on Moneyball.  He won some early awards but has come up blank with the big ones.  Clooney took a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award but the momentum shifted in favour of Jean Dujardin when he won the Screen Actors Guild Award and the British Academy Award.  It’s an interesting statistic that the Guild winner has taken the Oscar in every year since 2004.  As I said above, people love The Artist and it stands to reason that Dujardin will win here.  Matt’s Pick: Jean Dujardin (The Artist).

 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

Glenn Close in Albert Nobbs

Viola Davis in The Help

Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady

Michelle Williams in My Week with Marilyn

 

Of the acting categories, this is the most interesting.  Michelle Williams has an outside chance but the two main contenders are Meryl Streep and Viola Davis.  Streep, a 2 time winner back in the early 1980s, is trying to break her streak of 13 consecutive losses.  Her problem is that she often comes up against actors who have been nominated in “better” films.  When I use the term “better”, I’m referring to those nominated for best picture.  Her last 4 losses have been against Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side), Kate Winslet (The Reader), Helen Mirren (The Queen) and Catherine Zeta-Jones (Chicago).  In those years, the film in which Streep appeared was NOT nominated for best picture.  Guess what?  We have the same situation in 2012.  Streep is nominated for The Iron Lady (which has no chance at a best picture nomination) whilst Viola Davis is nominated for The Help (which has a best picture nomination).  Seems like fate if you ask me.  I backed Davis at $4.50 early in the campaign and can’t wait to collect.  Matt’s Pick: Viola Davis (The Help).

 

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

Kenneth Branagh in My Week with Marilyn

Jonah Hill in Moneyball

Nick Nolte in Warrior

Christopher Plummer in Beginners

Max von Sydow in Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

 

Heath Ledger was at un-backable odds when he won in his category 3 years ago.  We have the same situation this year.  On Centrebet, Christopher Plummer is at odds of $1.01.  Why?  Because he was won every damn thing!  I can’t help but think this Oscar has already been engraved.  Hopefully they’ll make it the first award of the night to just get it out of the way.  There won’t be any surprises here.  The other nominees have about as much chance as the Labor Party at the upcoming State election.  As a footnote, Plummer will become the oldest actor to ever win an Oscar in the process.  Matt’s Pick: Christopher Plummer (Beginners).

 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role

Bérénice Bejo in The Artist

Jessica Chastain in The Help

Melissa McCarthy in Bridesmaids

Janet McTeer in Albert Nobbs

Octavia Spencer in The Help

 

Octavia Spencer has this one in the bag too.  She’s at odds of $1.03 and hasn’t lost a big award all season.  Matt’s Pick: Octavia Spencer (The Help).

 

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

The Descendants

Hugo

The Ides of March

Moneyball

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

 

You’d have to think The Descendants is the front runner in this category.  Alexander Payne is a great screenwriter and he won in this category for his last film – Sideways.  He then took a 7 year break from feature films and is on the verge of returning to pick up a second Oscar.  Hugo and Moneyball have outside chances of spoiling but I don’t think it’ll happen.  Matt’s Pick: The Descendants.

 

Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

The Artist

Bridesmaids

Margin Call

Midnight in Paris

A Separation

 

Let’s just say that I’ll be disappointed if The Artist wins here.  Yes, it won the British Academy Award and I admit it’s a nice story but I would like to think that a film with dialogue (a big part in any screenplay) would have more worthy claims.  Midnight In Paris is Woody Allen’s highest grossing film in history (yes, I know that’s not adjusted for inflation).  Allen already has 3 Oscars but hasn’t had a win since 1987 (Hannah And Her Sisters).  I think he’ll take this out… and since he never shows up a the ceremony, someone will have to accept the award on his behalf.  Matt’s Pick: Midnight In Paris.

 

Best Achievement in Editing

The Artist

The Descendants

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Hugo

Moneyball

 

The film that wins best picture often takes this category too.  I often wonder if it’s because the non-editing members of the Academy can’t quite appreciate this category and therefore vote for their favourite film.  Probably.  In that case, let me tick the box for The Artist.  Matt’s Pick: The Artist.

 

Best Achievement in Cinematography

The Artist

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Hugo

The Tree of Life

War Horse

 

I love the cinematography category as it’s often one of the hardest to pick. Inception took it out last year, must to the surprise of many tipsters.  This year’s race is very interesting.  The Artist will win many awards… but will it win this one?  Will they acknowledge a black & white film over more “picturesque” films such as Hugo and The Tree Of Life.  As bored as I was by The Tree Of Life, you can’t help but applaud it’s amazing visuals.  I think it might sneak a win here but I wouldn’t be surprised if Hugo or The Artist are in the envelope.  Matt’s Pick: The Tree Of Life.

 

Best Achievement in Art Direction

The Artist

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Hugo

Midnight in Paris

War Horse

 

Now this is a tricky one.  I can confidently narrow it down to The Artist and Hugo.  I don’t think the others have a chance.  Hugo has a chance because it has a beautiful art direction.  The Artist has a chance because it’s The Artist.  Matt’s Pick: Hugo.

 

Best Achievement in Costume Design

Anonymous

The Artist

Hugo

Jane Eyre

W.E.

 

Someone made an interesting observation that the last 5 winners in this category have had a queen – Marie Antoinette, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, The Duchess, The Young Victoria and Alice In Wonderland.  Of the above, only Anonymous could continue that streak.  It’s hard to tip however given it’s up against the power of The Artist and Hugo.  Let’s take the chance anyway.  Matt’s Pick: Anonymous.

 

Best Achievement in Makeup

Albert Nobbs

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

The Iron Lady

 

There are traditionally only 3 nominees in this category which makes it easier to pick.  I’m not all that confident here but I’ll lean towards The Iron Lady.  Matt’s Pick: The Iron Lady.

 

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score

The Adventures of Tintin

The Artist

Hugo

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

War Horse

 

Music is one of my favourite components of any film and I have quite a large soundtrack collection.  I’ve been playing one track each week on my new Sunday shows on ABC Digital with Phil Smith.  As The Artist contains nothing else but music, it’s home and hosed.  Matt’s Pick: The Artist..

 

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song

Man or Muppet from The Muppets

Real in Rio from Rio

 

There’s been a lot of public outcry this year that the songs won’t be performed during the ceremony (as often tends to occur).  Also odd is the fact that there are just 2 nominees this year.  It’s a 50/50 choice and I think The Muppets have the power to get over the line.  Matt’s Pick: The Muppets.

 

Best Achievement in Sound Mixing

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Hugo

Moneyball

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

War Horse

 

Thank god The Artist was not nominated in this category.  It earned a nomination at the British Academy Awards for reasons that I cannot fathom (as it has no sound except music).  Will the Academy honour an action film like Transformers?  Or will they simply stick with one of the best picture nominees, ignorant of the talent of each sound artist?  Matt’s Pick: Hugo.

 

Best Achievement in Sound Editing

Drive

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Hugo

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

War Horse

 

What’s the difference between sound editing and sound mixing?  I’m sure one of the presenters will try to explain it to us during the ceremony using an array of positive adjectives.  Given the strong overlap between this and the previous category, I think you have to pick the same film in each.  Matt’s Pick: Hugo.

 

Best Achievement in Visual Effects

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Hugo

Real Steel

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

 

As much as I thought the film was overrated, I was impressed with the visual effects in Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes and the way the apes were brought to life.  There was a strong push to get Andy Serkis nominated for best supporting actor (who played one of the apes using CGI).  That bid failed but I think the Academy will honour the movie’s great motion capture work in this category.  Matt’s Pick: Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes.

 

Best Animated Feature Film of the Year

A Cat in Paris

Chico & Rita

Kung Fu Panda 2

Puss in Boots

Rango

 

Rango was the big winners at the Annie Awards – winning best picture, writing, editing and character design.  It lost best director however to which director Gore Verbinski proclaimed “The Freemasons have nothing on you f***ers.”  I think he’ll get the trophy this time however in what has been a weak year for animation.  Matt’s Pick: Rango.

 

Best Foreign Language Film of the Year

Bullhead - Belgium

Footnote - Israel

In Darkness - Poland

Monsieur Lazhar - Canada

A Separation - Iran

 

This is always a category to be wary of.  There’s often a short-priced favourite but since only a small percentage of Academy members are allowed to vote (if they attend special screenings) you can get an upset if there’s a particular group who really like a particular film.  A Separation has won most of the lead up awards however and so I must give it my selection.  Matt’s Pick: A Separation.

 

Best Documentary, Features

Hell and Back Again

If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front

Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory

Pina

Undefeated

 

I haven’t seen any of this year’s documentaries which makes it hard to pick the winner.  For these final four categories, I often think you’re best to choose the winner out of a hat.  Matt’s Pick: If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front.

 

Best Documentary, Short Subjects

The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement

God Is the Bigger Elvis

Incident in New Baghdad

Saving Face

The Tsunami And The Cherry Blossom

 

I must say that I’m impressed with all of these film titles.  They are much better than films like “This Is War” and “One For The Money”.  On that note, I will pick my favourite title of the bunch.  Matt’s Pick: God Is the Bigger Elvis.

 

Best Short Film, Animated

Dimanche/Sunday

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

La Luna

A Morning Stroll

Wild Life

 

Um, yeah, sure, why not.  Matt’s Pick: La Luna.

 

Best Short Film, Live Action

Pentecost

Raju

The Shore

Time Freak

Tuba Atlantic

 

Eeny meany miney moe, catch a tiger by his toe, if he hollers let him go, eeny meeny miney MOE.  Matt’s Pick: Time Freak.

 

 

Don’t forget to enter my Oscars competition and I look forward to talking about all the winners in next week’s blog!