Academy Award nominations have eluded Joe Wright so far, but not for lack of trying. The young British director already has the critically acclaimed "Pride and Prejudice" and "Atonement" under his belt, and "The Soloist" as a possible contender for next year's award season. But just in case Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx don't attract Oscar, Wright has another English historical drama up his sleeve. According to Variety, he's set to direct "Indian Summer," a drama about the last days of British colonial rule in India.
Based on Alex von Tunzelmann's book, it's centered on Lord Mountbatten who travels to India accompanied by his beautiful young wife, Edwina. The glamorous couple was sent to hand control of India over to its people on the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947. Read more...
It's time for the main event! Oscars, baby! Will Ellen Page ruin Julie Christie's night? Will Hal Holbrook reminisce about the very fist Oscars? And most, importantly, sound mixing...who in the name of God will win sound mixing?!? Let's find out together, shall we?!?
The live blog begins....now! (Keep clicking back for updates!)
8:26PM -- Someone let Regis Philbin on stage!!! It's just not the same when he's not yelling at Gelman and Art Moore. Read more...
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The Oscars are only hours away and yes, we're going to be all over them here at the Movies Blog and MTV.com. I'll be writing a delicious live blog right here and we'll even have a live red carpet show streaming on MTV.com starting at 7pm eastern.
So yes, we're Oscar-obsessed here. And if you need any more proof of that check out the video below. Ever wonder what it would be like to find yourself stuck in an Oscar montage a la Billy Crystal? Look no further than our ambitious film featuring Kurt Loder, myself, and all five Best Picture nominees! It's the Oscar montage from hell!
The cast and crew of the acclaimed wartime romance give props to their leading man. "Atonement," co-starring Keira Knightley and Vanessa Redgrave, is now playing in limited release.
It's already generating Oscar buzz for everyone involved, and now "Atonement," starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy, has an official trailer. Based on the acclaimed novel, the film -- opening December 7 -- tells the story of a young writer who changes the course of several lives when she falsely accuses her sister's lover of a crime. For more of the week's brand new trailers, including "Iron Man" and "One Missed Call," click here.
