INDUSTRY BUZZ Aug 1, 2004
Over the past three years, the showcase has presented 13 documentaries that went on to earn Oscar nominations, including last year's short doc winner "Chernobyl Heart.". "Obviously, the public is interested in documentaries now, and I think it's because they want this kind of individualistic point of view," Ruch told me. (SFGate.com -- Arts Breaking News)
Film Festival 2004 Jun 8, 2004
FESTIVAL HIGHS: ; Geoffrey Rush in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers ; Kevin Kline as composer Cole Porter in De-lovely ; The new Australian drama Somersault ; Films from celebrated directors Ken Loach (Ae Fond Kiss) and Zhang Yimou (Hero) ; Late-night screening of the original Godzilla ; New Australian documentaries on euthanasia (Mademoiselle and the Doctor), war-time Sydney (Sydney at War: The Untold Story), juries (Secrets of the Jury Room) and conductor Eugene Goossens (The Fall of the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
"Rings" cleans house with 11 Oscar wins Mar 2, 2004
"The Fog of War" and "Chernobyl Heart" took the Documentary awards, and "Harvie Krumpet" and "Two Soldiers" left with the Short Film awards. As for the show itself, the lack of variety in winners did contribute to a somewhat boring night, even if you were cheering for "Rings." Billy Crystal did an excellent job hosting, with his comedy making all the filler entertaining. (The Badger Herald, WI)
'Lord of the Rings' sweeps Oscars Mar 1, 2004
Documentary (short subject): ?Chernobyl Heart. . (The Morning Star )
New York Daily News Mar 1, 2004
King' is Lord of the Oscars. Rings' wrapup goes 11 for 11. (Google News Australia -- Entertainment)
And the winners are . . . Mar 1, 2004
DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT): Chernobyl Heart. DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: The Fog of War. (St. Petersburg Times -- Arts & Entertainment)
ABC Online Feb 29, 2004
Best documentary short: Chernobyl Heart; Maryann DeLeo. Best documentary feature: The Fog of War; Errol Morris and Michael Williams. (Google News Canada -- Entertainment)
smh.com.au Oscars special Feb 28, 2004
BEST MOTION PICTURE: The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (New Line) produced by Barrie M Osborne, Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh BEST DIRECTOR: Peter Jackson, (The Lord of the Rings) BEST ACTOR: Sean Penn in Mystic River BEST ACTRESS: Charlize Theron in Monster BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Tim Robbins in Mystic River (Warner Bros) BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson) BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: Lost in Translation... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
JEFFREY WELLS Feb 4, 2004
Movie Poop Shoot: Hollywood Elsewhere - February 27, 2004. For anyone with an RSS Newsreader. (The Drudge Report)
