The Force is officially behind J.J. Abrams now that he’s signed on direct the seventh “Star Wars” for Disney and Lucasfilm.
The companies may have waited a day to confirm what everyone with a passing interest in pop culture already knew, but when they finally did, at around 9 p.m. Friday night, they made sure to let fans of the sci-franchise know that its creators are fully behind the new helmer.
Star Wars: Directed by J.J. Abrams
January 26, 2013 by
Sundance Film Fest 2013: 51 First Films
January 17, 2013 by
Putnam called attention to the number of first-time filmmakers — 51 out of 119 films — and the fact that 22 films came out of various Sundance labs.
Oscar 2012: Director Nominations Send Shock Waves
January 10, 2013 by
The most surprising nominations this morning were in the Best Director category. Three of the five nominees for top director at the 85th annual Academy Awards did not receive similar recognition from the Directors Guild of America, turning the race to the trophy into a much different affair than many expected.
Oscar 2012: Nominations in All Categories
January 10, 2013 by
Lincoln, directed by Spielberg, tops Oscar nominated pictures in 12 categories
Oscar 2012: Producers Guild Nominations
January 3, 2013 by
The PGA award has become a strong indicator of Oscar sentiment in recent years. It has matched the Oscar for best picture in 16 of the last 23 years, including the last five years, with “The Artist,” “The King’s Speech,” “The Hurt Locker,” “Slumdog Millionaire” and “No Country for Old Men.” The PGA winner last diverged from the Oscar Best Picture for the 2006 award when “Little Miss Sunshine” won while the AMPAS opted for “The Departed.”
