Uncategorized
The 91st Academy Awards
Published
5 years agoon
Posted By
Outlaw PartnersBy Anna Husted EBS Film Critic
The 91st Academy Award nominations are finally out and there is no shortage of buzz around which films were surprise nominations, and which films have been snubbed.
The biggest surprises of the 2019 Oscars include Bradley Cooper not receiving a nomination for best director and how few nominations his “A Star is Born” received. However, in my opinion, the biggest snub was the feel-good historical documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?,” a film which landed at No. 15 in my top films of 2018.
Each year the Oscars add a few more independent films to their nominations, and this year is no different with Mexican-language film “Roma” tied for the most nominations at 10 with Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite,” a film that did not have a wide release.
What wasn’t planned for this year’s Academy Awards is not having a host. Kevin Hart was originally tapped to host the 91st Oscars but stepped down in December. The Academy has yet to replace him and last went without a host in 1989. A host-less Oscars is bound to be short on comedy and long on mistakes, but having multiple people introduce the films might also make for a shorter ceremony than the usual three-plus hours.
One final piece of Oscar information before getting on to my picks is the difference between sound editing and sound mixing. While watching the ceremony at various Oscars parties during the last 15 years someone inevitably asks what the difference is between sound mixing and sound editing. Sound editing is responsible for all the film’s sounds, from dialogue to sound effects. Then the sound mixer determines how an audience hears all these sounds in a film, such as when the score should be louder than the sound effects.
The following films are my Oscar picks in each category. To see a full list of nominated films, visit oscar.go.com/nominees.
Best Picture: “Roma”
Actor in a Leading Role: Rami Malek in “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Actress in a Leading Role: Olivia Colman in “The Favourite”
Actor in a Supporting Role: Adam Driver in “Blackkklansman”
Actress in a Supporting Role: Regina King in “If Beale Street Could Talk”
Animated Feature Film: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
Cinematography: “Roma”
Costume Design: “Black Panther”
Directing: Alfonso Cuaron for “Roma”
Documentary Feature: “Free Solo”
Documentary Short: “End Game”
Film Editing: “Vice”
Foreign Language Film: “Roma”
Makeup: “Mary Queen of Scots”
Music Original Score: “Mary Poppins Returns”
Music Original Song: “When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings” in “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”
Production Design: “Black Panther”
Sound Editing: “A Quiet Place”
Sound Mixing: “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Visual Effects: “Ready Player One”
Writing Adapted Screenplay: “Blackkklansman”
Writing Original Screenplay: “First Reformed”
Watch the Oscars live on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. on ABC. Catch it at Lone Peak Cinema for a chance to win at Oscar Bingo. Prizes include movie tickets, concessions, drinks and more!
Anna Husted has a master’s in film studies from New York University. In Big Sky she can be found up on the hill or at the movies at Lone Peak Cinema. When not gazing at the silver screen or watching her new favorite TV show, she’s skiing, fishing or roughhousing with her cat, Indiana Jones.
The Outlaw Partners is a creative marketing, media and events company based in Big Sky, Montana.
Upcoming Events
march, 2024
Event Type :
All
All
Arts
Education
Music
Other
Sports
Event Details
Children turning 5 on or before 9/10/2024:
more
Event Details
Children turning 5 on or before
9/10/2024: Kindergarten
enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year can be completed by following the
registration process now.
Children
born on or after September 11, 2019: 4K enrollment is now open for
families that have a 4-year-old they would like to enroll in our program for
the 2023-2024 school year. Please complete the 4K Interest Form to
express your interest. Completing this form does not guarantee enrollment into
the 4K program. Enrollment is capped at twenty 4-year-olds currently
residing within Big Sky School District boundary full time and will be
determined by birth date in calendar order of those born on or after September
11, 2018. Interest form closes on May 30th.
Enrollment now is critical for fall preparations. Thank you!
Time
February 26 (Monday) - April 21 (Sunday)
Event Details
My Barking Dog is a nightmare comedy
more
Event Details
My Barking Dog is a nightmare comedy that tells the story of Toby and Melinda, two lonely people whose lives are forever changed the night they encounter a starving coyote at their apartment building. Over time they grow to expect him, leaving ritual offerings to entice the coyote every night. Toby and Melinda forge a connection over this visitor and share curiosity and concern about his presence in the city. The coyote expands their world–until, one night, their world is shattered. Their lives are pushed suddenly into uncharted territory, sending them on a surreal odyssey that changes their city–and the world–forever.
Directed by LX Miller. Starring Max Schneider and Denise Hergett
Verge Theater is continuing their mission to provide accessible theater to our community. Tickets for My Barking Dog are Pay What You Wish with a suggested price of $35. Audience members are offered the opportunity to select the price point that is comfortable for them when purchasing tickets.
My Barking Dog runs March 15-17, 22-24, 28-30
Performances on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays begin at 7:00 p.m., with Sunday matinees offered at 3:00 p.m.
Suitable for ages 16 . No animals are harmed in the staging of this production.
Tickets are available online at www.vergetheater.com
Time
15 (Friday) 7:00 pm - 30 (Saturday) 8:30 pm
Location
Verge Theater
Event Details
Saturday, March 23rd 6:00-8:00pm We will combine the heart-opening powers of cacao with the transcendental powers of breathwork and sound. Together, these practices will give us the opportunity for a deep
more
Event Details
Saturday, March 23rd 6:00-8:00pm
Time
March 23 (Saturday) 6:00 pm - April 23 (Tuesday) 8:00 pm
Location
Santosha Wellness Center
169 Snowy Mountain Circle
Event Details
Thursday of the Lord’s Supper Mass St. Joseph Catholic Mission
Event Details
Thursday of the Lord’s Supper Mass
St. Joseph Catholic Mission
Time
(Thursday) 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm