Tag Archives: Award Season

“Her”, “Gravity” and “The Great Gatsby” win Art Directors Guild Awards

Last night the Art Director’s Guild saluted their own, and though the results aren’t shocking – each of the winners are gorgeous examples of design done right – who doesn’t love congratulating winners? The race for Oscar in this category … Continue reading

Posted in Awards Season | Tagged , | Leave a comment

2013 Ghastly Award winners announced!

Time for the big reveal folks; this year’s Ghastly Awards have been a real roller-coaster ride for the judges and fans [NOTE: I serve as a part of the Ghastlies.  But I loved ’em long before that.]  But the votes … Continue reading

Posted in Awards Season, Comics & Graphic Novels | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Elsewhere Review: Labor Day

A little something from Geek for e; as always, clicky on the hyperlinked title for the original piece! Movie Review: Labor Day “And I know it’s true that visions are seldom all they seem….” Yeah, that’s from Sleeping Beauty (and the upcoming Maleficent). … Continue reading

Posted in Elsewhere Reviews, GeekForE, Movie Reviews | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Johnny Depp to Receive The First Distinguished Artisan Award at the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards

Johnny Depp.  The man who made guyliner hot.  (All apologies to Keith Richards and Robert Smith.)  Seems only fitting that he get a shout-out at the Annual Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards.  So guess what?  He is.  Because from … Continue reading

Posted in Awards Season | Tagged , | Leave a comment

UPDATE: Society of Camera Operators Awards moved to 3/8

FYI…. Damn you, highway stuff! *** CHANGE OF EVENT DATE Society of Camera Operators (SOC) Awards Event Date Moved toMarch 8 Due to 405 Freeway Scheduled Closures Awards Celebration to Take Place at Skirball Cultural Center LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23, 2014 – … Continue reading

Posted in Awards Season | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Awards Season: Society of Camera Operators award nominees!

UPDATE: the ceremony has been moved to March 8th.   Oh, you were, perhaps, thinking I’d do a little sumpin’ sumpin’ on the Oscar nominations that were announced this morning?  Oh, I’ll get to that my pretties.  But right now … Continue reading

Posted in Awards Season | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Awards Season: Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards

Mmm, hair and makeup.  C’mon; what would American Hustle be without Bale’s magnificent Chia Pet combover?  I’m not ashamed to admit that the hair and makeup awards are my favorite part of Oscar night.  So when I heard about the … Continue reading

Posted in Awards Season | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Elsewhere Info: Location Managers Guild Awards

(Originally posted on Geek for e: clicky here for that piece!) Awards! Bet you didn’t know there were so many given out during Awards Season, did’cha? Well, I’m here to help. Today’s the final day for submissions to the Location … Continue reading

Posted in Awards Season | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Dick Smith to receive Lifetime Achievement Award. Because he’s awesome.

In an alternate life I was a makeup/FX artist.  But as I have absolutely no talent in that area whatsoever, I simply fawn over those that do.  Who better than “The Godfather of Makeup”, Dick Smith?  Seriously, I have a … Continue reading

Posted in Awards, Awards Season, Entertainment News, Press goodies | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Movie Review — American Hustle

Best.  Combover.  Ever.  Really, if there’s something you need to see in the movie American Hustle, it’s Christian Bale gluing a Chia Pet to his head, and then combing the sparse, overlong wisps of hair still on his head into … Continue reading

Posted in Movie Reviews | Tagged , | Leave a comment