2011 Saturn Awards Nominations Announced

Eclipse, Tron, Alice in Wonderland and other movies involving the Twilight Cast got nominations.
Saving some of the best for (almost) last, nominations for the 37th Annual Saturn Awards have just been announced by The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. Founded by film historian Dr. Donald A. Reed in 1972, the Academy primarily recognizes genre films. Television programs, home video releases, and stage productions are also honored in addition to motion pictures. 

Christopher Nolan's Inception tops the list with nine nominations. Let Me In and Tron: Legacy each picked up seven, while Clint Eastwood's Hereafter got six nominations. Alice in Wonderland, Black Swan, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Never Met Me Go, and Shutter Island nabbed five nominations each. 

The awards presentation will take place in Burbank, California in June. 
Best Fantasy Film

Alice in Wonderland (Walt Disney Studios)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (20th Century Fox)
Clash of the Titans (Warner Bros.)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Warner Bros.)
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (Universal)
Twilight: Eclipse (Summit Entertainment)
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VIDEO: Bryce Dallas Howard: My Son Won't Be a "Misguided" Hollywood Kid
The Hereafter star is trying to raise her 3-year-old son the same way that her famous dad, Ron Howard, raised her

When Bryce Dallas Howard was born in 1981, her father, Ron Howard, was just coming off the heels of playing one of television's most famous characters, Richie Cunningham on Happy Days. And yet you've never seen Howard's name in the tabloids. Though the 29-year-old star of the new Matt Damon movie, Hereafter, says that children of celebrities "are often quite misguided," she tells iVillage exclusively that when raising her son, Theo, 3 (with actor husband Seth Gabel), she follows the valuable lessons her parents taught her.

"I had a great example that was set by my parents and also by my grandparents as well," Howard explains. "Just how to raise kids that are around the business... how to still instill values in them that are important to create normalcy and to help a person grow into what they're supposed to be."

Knowing that show business "sometimes fights against those kinds of values," Howard hopes to follow in her parents' footsteps, though she may make a few different moves (literally!). "When I was 5, my parents moved to Connecticut. I have so many friends that live in Los Angeles, it would be so sad to move away from them," she explains. "So I don't know if I'll be able to do that exact thing, but I really really take their lead in terms of how they raised us."

Watch our exclusive video above to find out what it was like for Howard to watch Hereafter with her mom and how she dealt with the movie's dark themes.

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'Hereafter' star Bryce Dallas Howard can see into her own future

As soon as Bryce Dallas Howard got the script for Clint Eastwood's latest drama, "Hereafter," she was hooked.
And it wasn't just because Eastwood was directing and Matt Damon was playing the leading role. It was because the flick's central character − a man with the ability to speak to the dead − hit close to home.
"It's personal for me because a lot of my family members actually have that ability," says the 29-year-old. "It's kind of wild."
In "Hereafter," which hit screens Friday, Damon stars as a reclusive psychic who can carry on conversations with the deceased. Howard insists that her family, which includes her famous father, director Ron Howard, possesses a similar sixth sense.
"It's seeing things, hearing things, getting senses from people. Knowing what has happened to them, knowing what they're facing, even if they're strangers. It's really, really crazy," she says.
Howard plays a burgeoning love interest of Damon's character, but she is driven away from the psychic after she receives a haunting reading from beyond. That's something she has "totally done" a number of times in real life, she says.

In her latest film, the Clint Eastwood thriller 'Hereafter,' Howard plays Matt Damon's love interest. (Photo: Warner Bros.)
Did her premonitions tell her she was going to get the role? Not quite.
"After putting myself on tape, I didn't necessarily expect to hear anything back from [Eastwood]," she admits. "And actually, I didn't for a long time. Then I heard that I'd gotten the part."
Soon after, Howard learned much about what it takes to be in a Clint Eastwood movie, and about Eastwood himself.
"It was a really great and distinctive experience," she says. "He's very friendly and incredibly warm and he put me right at ease.
"He shoots so quickly," the actress says of the director's quirky directing techniques, such as using scenes from rehearsals in the final cut. "If he's gotten what he needs he moves on, even if that's in the rehearsal. Seeing the final film, most of the things he put in the film weren't even my first take."
So how do Eastwood and her dear old dad, both Oscar-winning directors, compare? Don't ask Howard; the beauty has yet to work with her father.
"I really want to work with him. I want that experience, says the NYU grad. "But I don't think that's a goal for him, it's a goal for me. I think I have further to go."

Howard went blond as one of Tobey Maguire's lady loves, Gwen Stacy, in 'Spider-Man 3.' (Photo: Everett Collection)
Probably not much further, considering Howard − who remembers being 18 and working as a dresser at Greenwich Village cabaret The Duplex, waiting to catch her big break − has racked up movie credits such as "Spider-Man 3," "Terminator Salvation" and "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse." Not to mention her Golden Globe nomination in 2008 for her role in HBO's adaptation of Shakespeare's "As You Like It."
And it seems like she might be ready to follow in Dad's footsteps as an actor-turned-director any day now.
"Directing is the thing I'm least familiar with," she admits. "But it's something I would really, really love to educate myself on so I can look forward to it in the future."
Until then, she has teamed up with her father to produce Gus Van Sant's next film, "Restless."
"I follow my fascinations," Howard says of not limiting herself to being in front of the camera. "I don't follow any kind of strategy."

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4 Movie Clips from Clint Eastwood’s HEREAFTER

With Clint Eastwood’s latest Hereafter opening in limited release this weekend and everywhere on October 22, we’ve been given 4 clips.  Hereafter stars Matt Damon, Cecile de France, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jay Mohr, and Frankie/George McLaren and it tells the story of three people who are haunted by mortality in different ways.  Hit the jump for the official synopsis and the clips:

“Hereafter” tells the story of three people who are haunted by mortality in different ways. Matt Damon stars as George, a blue-collar American who has a special connection to the afterlife. On the other side of the world, Marie (Cecile de France), a French journalist, has a near-death experience that shakes her reality. And when Marcus (Frankie/George McLaren), a London schoolboy, loses the person closest to him, he desperately needs answers. Each on a path in search of the truth, their lives will intersect, forever changed by what they believe might–or must–exist in the hereafter.

“Hereafter” is produced by Eastwood, multiple Oscar®-nominated producer Kathleen Kennedy (“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Munich,” “E.T.”) and two-time Oscar® nominee Robert Lorenz (“Letters from Iwo Jima,” “Mystic River”). Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, Peter Morgan and Tim Moore served as executive producers.  Peter Morgan wrote the screenplay.

Behind the scenes, Eastwood reunited with his longtime collaborators, including director of photography Tom Stern, production designer James J. Murakami, editors Joel Cox and Gary D. Roach, and costume designer Deborah Hopper.

“Hereafter” was filmed entirely on location in Paris, London, Hawaii and San Francisco.

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Clevver Movies interviews Bryce for Hereafter

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Bryce Hereafter Interview in NY

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Hereafter Premiere

Closing night of the New York Film Festival was for the Premiere of Hereafter.

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Movies Now till Turkey Day

The Stars Came Out: The Hottest Movies to See From Now Till Thanksgiving

Burlesque, Nov. 24, Sony

So let's imagine that it's Thanksgiving weekend, and the combined sound of your darling family's voice is driving you out of the house and to the multiplex, where you'll go watch the awesome insanity that will surely be part of Burlesque. Is it the next Showgirls? The next Glitter? Chicago mixed with Moulin Rogue? Who knows! But here's what we've sussed out: Christina Aguilera plays Alice, a small-town girl with big ambitions who comes to Los Angeles with the unquenchable desire to be a ... burlesque dancer. Sadly, the powers that be—in this case Stanley Tucci (!) and Cher (!!)—don't agree, until they are shocked by the powerful singing voice coming out of petite little Alice, and then it's all fishnets, fame, McSteamy and lord knows what else. God, we just can't wait!

Hereafter, Oct. 22, Warner Bros.
What's an autumnal season without a Clint Eastwood movie? Matt Damon suits up again (sans South African accent, praise be, after last year's Invictus), for this dark psychological thriller about a guy who can speak with ghosts. Yes, you read that correctly! Other people who show up include Richard Kind, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jay Mohr (hooray!), Cécile De France and Frankie and George McLearen, playing the token spookily precocious kid. We just don't know what to think after seeing the trailer! It's either going to be, like, Oscar amazing, or it could take a left turn and be Knowing amazing. That said, the great Peter Morgan wrote the script; Steven Spielberg executive-produced; and you gotta trust in the Damon and the Eastwood.

Welcome to the Rileys, Oct. 29, Sony
It's going to be interesting to see what will happen with Welcome to the Riley's, a small movie starring two people of great interest to very different audiences. Kristen Stewart, patron saint of the skinny and faux-awkward riding the L train, plays an underage stripper/prostitute (who will also surely be skinny and awkward) who becomes the personal project of a businessman, played by James Gandolfini. It's a toss-up which is harder for audiences to divorce themselves from, Gandolfini's Tony Soprano or Stewart's Twilight heroine. The good news is that this film also stars the magnificent Melissa Leo (Frozen River), and was written by Ken Hixon (Inventing the Abbots); it was directed by Jake Scott (son of Ridley). We're a little concerned to hear what we think might be a Southern accent coming out of Mr. Gandolfini (who last did this in the disastrous remake of All the King's Men), but we're holding out hope.

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Official poster of "Hereafter" with Bryce Dallas Howard

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2011 Oscar Predictions: A First Look

As always, it’s time to kick things off with a fresh batch of predictions. Oscar Frenzy is proud of be one of only a few sites to offer detailed predictions a year in advance. We have analyzed the major races, reviewed release dates, browsed festival lineups, and tapped into the latest buzz surrounding this year’s top contenders. Now we are proud to present you with our 2011 Oscar Predictions.

Best Picture Nominees:

The Social Network: (Columbia Pictures)

David Fincher follows up The Curious Case of Benjamin Button with this film which explores the creation of Facebook. We like this combination of a veteran director and a hot, timely subject that everyone can relate to. With ten Best Picture slots, it’s sure to find a place somewhere.

Biutiful: (Focus Features)

We predicted this film last year, but it wasn’t released on schedule. We’re still keen on Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s drama about a criminal (Javier Bardem) who is confronted by a childhood friend, now a policeman. Inarritu showed his potential with 2007 Best Picture nominee Babel. He will be a name to watch for years to come.

True Grit: (Paramount Pictures)

The Coen brothers remake of the 1969 John Wayne classic may suffer from too much hype. After all, it is a western by the same directors who made Best Picture winner No Country For Old Men. But we simply cannot ignore a cast featuring Best Actor Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and Josh Brolin. Since A Serious Man made the Best Picture list this year, there’s no good reason to think a higher profile film by the same talented duo will not.

Somewhere: (Focus Features)

This is a film that could really fly under the radar. Sofia Coppolla (Lost In Translation) is back with a story about a delinquent Hollywood actor who must examine his life when he is suddenly introduced to his 11 year old daughter. The film, which feels like an intimate character study, may be this year’s An Education.

London Boulevard: (No US distributor yet)

William Monahan, the screenwriter for The Departed, makes his directorial debut with this crime drama/love story about an ex-con (Colin Farrell) who becomes a handyman to a reclusive actress (Keira Knightly). We love the teaming of Farrell and Knightley, two extremely underrated actors who will likely have terrific chemistry together. Writers turned directors have been successful in the past (Paul Haggis, Tony Gilroy). This should be interesting to see.

The Tree of Life: (Apparition)

Here’s another one of last year’s predicted films that wasn’t finished in time. In short, it’s a Terrence Malick film starring Sean Penn and Brad Pitt about nothing short of the meaning of life. It will generate enormous curiosity and intrigue and could either be a masterpiece or a total flop. We’re betting it’s somewhere in between and makes the top ten list.

The American: (Focus Features)

George Clooney plays a hitman hiding out in Italy who must take on one last assignment. The film, directed by up and comer Anton Corbijn, looks to explore the depths of the assasin’s character, as he develops relationships with a priest and a woman. The film could be a powerful meditation on life and death and Clooney seems perfect for the part.

Toy Story 3: (Pixar)

Remember there are ten Best Picture nominees now. We’re putting Pixar’s latest summer blockbuster on our list because quite simply, Pixar never misses a beat. This sequel will likely delight and enchant audiences in the tradition of The Incredibles, Wall-E, and Up… good enough for a nomination.

Miral: (No US distributor yet)

Another under the radar film. This is a real life story about a Palestinian woman who opens an orphanage in Jerusalem in 1948. It stars Freida Pinto, the darling of Slumdog Millionaire, and is helmed by Julian Schnabel (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly). Expect a lot of early critics’ awards, which should propel this film onto the Best Picture short list.

Hereafter: (Warner Brothers)

You can never count out Clint Eastwood. Sure, Invictus was a disappointment, but The Clint is still easily one of Hollywood’s best directors, if not the best. The plot of this film is shrouded in secrecy (which may be a good thing). All we know is that it is a supernatural drama/thriller starring Matt Damon and Bryce Dallas Howard. Good enough for us to go on.

Just Missing the Cut:

Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan, about a veteran ballet dancer and her rival, is intriguing, but Aronofsky has never fared well with the Academy. Likewise, we’re excited about Never Let Me Go, starring Keira Knightley and Carey Mulligan, but don’t have a ton of confidence in director Mark Romanek, whose best previous film is One Hour Photo. Finally, the year’s most anticipated film, Christopher Nolan’s Inception, deserves a mention, but we think it will likely fall into the category of summer blockbuster rather than Oscar contender (although some voters may wish to honor Nolan after dissing him for The Dark Knight).

Best Actor:

George Clooney will be in contention again for The American, as will Jeff Bridges in the John Wayne role in True Grit (Wayne won Best Actor). Possible darkhouses include James McAvoy as a cancer patient in I’m With Cancer, Casey Affleck as a sheriff turned psychotic in The Killer Within Me, and Colin Farrell in London Boulevard. But we think another Colin – Colin Firth – will take home his first Best Actor award for playing George VI, who tries to overcome his nervous stammer with the help of a therapist, in The King’s Speech.

Best Actress:

Natalie Portman will certainly be in the mix as a competitive ballerina in Black Swan, and Carey Mulligan could see her name as a nominee again for her lead role in Never Let Me Go. In the end though, we foresee another established actress, Naomi Watts, adding a gold statue to her mantle for her portrayal of CIA agent Valerie Plame, opposite Sean Penn, in Doug Liman’s drama Fair Game.

Best Supporting Actor:

We’re most confident of this pick. Christian Bale has never been nominated and he’s clearly overdue. His portrayal of a destructive brother and part-time mentor to boxer Mark Wahlberg in director David Russell’s The Fighter seems like just the kind of role Academy voters will embrace. If not him, the brilliant Tom Wilkinson could hear his name called for the Nazi war criminal drama The Debt. Josh Brolin of True Grit is also a contender.

Best Supporting Actress:

Newcomer Elle Fanning may delight audiences as the 11 year old daughter in Sofia Coppolla’s Somewhere, but she may still be too young to win. Rebecca Hall has a juicy part in Ben Affleck’s crime caper Town Hall, but we have a feeling Clint Eastwood will work his magic once again and land an Oscar for the talented Bryce Dallas Howard of Hereafter.

Best Director:

If The Tree of Life pans out, then Terrence Malick may have a stangehold on this award, but that’s a really big if. This race may come down to a couple of rising stars, Anton Corbijn for The American and Sofia Coppolla for Somewhere. Can Coppolla follow in the footsteps of Kathryn Bigelow and become the second female Best Director. It’s certainly possible, but we have to give the edge to the director of the more polished and probably thoughtful film.

Best Picture:

And in the end, it all comes down to this. Inarritu’s Biutiful could be a sleeper and will likely win some key critics’ awards, as could Miral. Hereafter and True Grit will probably suffer from being touted as the early Best Picture frontrunners, which is the kiss of death. Therefore, we’re putting our money on Focus Features’ The American. It’s a sharp, suspenseful story built on character. George Clooney always picks his films well and a triumph for the American may take some of the sting from Up in the Air going home empty handed from the 2010 Oscars. Focus Features will be ubiquitous this Oscar season, with three Best Picture contenders, but The American may have the most mass appeal, which is why we think they will end up pushing it the hardest. So there you have it.

Summary of Predictions:

Best Picture: The American
Best Director: Anton Corbijn, The American
Best Actor: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
Best Actress: Naomi Watts, Fair Game
Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale, The Fighter
Best Supporting Actress: Bryce Dallas Howard, Hereafter

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Fall Movies 2010 Preview: 20 Films We're Psyched About

For moviegoers, autumn traditionally signals a return to serious drama and relatively weighty subject matter after the popcorn-flavored fare of summer. And while we certainly have a decent slate of rock-solid dramas to look forward to this year (including 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps', 'Stone' and 'Fair Game'), there's also a variety of other offerings: Two very different comedies starring Zach Galifianakis, romantic comedies, thrillers with and without action, and films that may or may not be documentaries, to round things out.

Though no major theme dominates the season, a few minor ones are evident, namely directorial Afflecks (Casey's debut and Ben's return), movies involving Facebook, and, as previously noted, questionable docs. Plus James Franco -- virtually a theme in himself these days -- taking on two demanding roles.

Here, in order of release date, are 20 fall movies we're really looking forward to:
'Easy A'
Release Date: Sept. 17
Starring: Emma Stone
Teen romcoms with literary references have a strong pedigree ('Clueless,' '10 Things I Hate About You') and 'Easy A,' with its parallels to Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter,' looks like one of the genre's better incarnations. Stone stars as a high schooler who uses rumors about her supposed sluttiness to boost her popularity and financial standing. The movie's witty dialogue has many comparing it to 'Mean Girls,' which is high praise indeed. 
'Hereafter'
Release Date: Oct. 22
Starring: Matt Damon, Bryce Dallas Howard, Cécile De France
We're always interested in what insanely prolific director Clint Eastwood is up to, and this supernatural thriller sounds pretty enticing. The movie, which has been compared to 'The Sixth Sense,' is comprised of three parallel stories, one of which stars Damon as a factory worker who can communicate with the dead. The fact that the script was penned by Peter Morgan('Frost/Nixon,' 'The Queen') bodes well for the film.
'Welcome to the Rileys'
Release Date: Oct. 29
Starring: Melissa Leo, James Gandolfini, Kristen Stewart
One thing you gotta say for Stewart: she's sure not coasting on 'Twilight' fame. (Her fierce portrayal of Joan Jett in 'The Runaways' more than proved her acting mettle.) 'Welcome to the Rileys' should only burnish her reputation as an adventurous actress. Directed by Jake Scott, the indie drama stars the terrific Leo and Gandolfini as a grieving couple whose lives are changed by an underage stripper (yep, Stewart). 
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Buzz's Picks For Fall Movies: Part One

Buzz's Picks For Fall Movies: Part One

Everyone's buzzing about Fall TV, but don't forget the Fall movies that will be hitting big screens over the next few months! Here is your sneak peek at the comedies, dramas, and award season contenders on my list of ones-to-watch. Then stay tuned for part two with even more films to look forward to!

Easy A

Funny girl Emma Stone brings us this 2.0 take on the classic story of The Scarlet Letter. Stone plays Olive, an unpopular high school girl who helps a fellow tortured student by pretending to have sex with him at a party. Her antics get her noticed for once, but not in a good way. The film looks whip-smart, sort of like the next Mean Girls (or so I hope!). Check it out on Sept. 17.

Hereafter

Director Clint Eastwood teams up once again with Matt Damon for a film that's very different from their last collaboration, Invictus. Hereafter is a supernatural thriller that explores death from three different characters: a journalist who nearly dies in the 2004 tsunami, a boy who loses his twin, and a psychic (Damon) who can talk to the deceased. Though the subject matter sounds bleak, if it's Eastwood at the helm, it's sure to bring the award season buzz. The release date is Oct. 22.

Welcome to the Rileys

In Welcome to the Rileys Kristen Stewart stars as Mallory, a young runaway who gets taken in by an older man (James Gandolfini) still grieving over the loss of his daughter; Melissa Leo rounds out the cast as Gandolfini's wife. All three actors' performances show promise, especially Stewart, who has dabbled in gritty (i.e., The Runaways) but perhaps with nothing quitethis dramatic. Give it a look on Oct. 29.

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