Actors bring star power to Senate to fight Bill C-10 Apr 11, 2008
OTTAWA Sarah Polley and Wendy Crewson were in the witness chairs at the Senate banking committee yesterday to plead for an amendment to a bill they say will cut the legs out from under Canada's entertainment industry ... Actors Wendy Crewson, right, and Sarah Polley arrive at the Senate committee on banking trade and commerce, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday ... Actor and director Sarah Polley discusses her opposition to a controversial film tax-credit restriction on CTV's Canada AM. (Globe and Mail)
DVD reviews: 'Will Be Blood,' 'Walk Hard' Apr 11, 2008
Baron Munchausen stars John Neville, Uma Thurman, Eric Idle and Sarah Polley in a wild fantasy about an adventurers impossible travels. In a 20th-anniversary edition, the movie is accompanied by commentary from Gilliam and a making-of documentary about the film, whose budget ballooned amid production troubles. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Polley attacks Bill C-10 Apr 9, 2008
Some of the biggest guns in Canada's creative community - including Oscar-nominated actor/writer Sarah Polley - are heading to Ottawa tomorrow to protest against a controversial provision on film and TV tax credits now before the Senate banking committee ... and Radio Artists Wendy Crewson, actor Sarah Polley, actor, director. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Shaken heritage minister takes senator's questions on C-10 Apr 5, 2008
On the list is actor and director Sarah Polley, who will appear before the committee Apr 10. That means that a clause-by-clause analysis of the bill which is hundreds of pages long may not happen until the end of April, at the earliest. (Xtra.ca)
To promote program, HBO pays for letter campaign by U.S. Postal Service Mar 15, 2008
Other cast members include David Morse, Sarah Polley and Tom Wilkinson. . (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
The unkown American Mar 15, 2008
" HBO's seven-part series, executive-produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, stars Oscar nominees Paul Giamatti, as the brilliant revolutionary, and Laura Linney as Adams's beloved wife, Abigail. Toronto's Sarah Polley also stars, as daughter Abigail "Nabby" Adams. Giamatti, who readily admits he was anxious about portraying such a complex character, agrees Adams has been woefully underestimated by the American public. This is a man, Giamatti adds, who played a pivotal role in the shaping of... (Globe and Mail)
A Heritage minister on the hot seat Mar 8, 2008
Sandra Oh, the gala's master of ceremonies, Sarah Polley, the young director and multiple award-winner, and even Verner's former host, Lantos, piled on. And it continues as the minister faces one of the most difficult issues of her portfolio defending a policy that many in the arts community are charging is tantamount to censorship. (Globe and Mail)
Hollywood North says Canada's tax plan is censorship Mar 6, 2008
"It flies in the face of what we should be looking towards as a civilized nation in terms of supporting our artists, supporting unique visions, making films that challenge, that provoke, that create discussion," Oscar-nominated Sarah Polley, director of "Away from Her," told Reuters at Monday night's Genie Awards, Canada's equivalent to the Oscars. "Sex and violence are a part of the world we live in and so they will be represented by artists. That's the job of an artist, to talk about the world... (Reuters)
Tim Allen directing his first flick Mar 6, 2008
Movies by a pair of Canada's best-known film-world personalities Sarah Polley and David Cronenberg dominated Monday night's Genie Awards, which celebrated their 28th year of honouring homegrown cinema. The role of Grant Anderson, a man coping with a wife suffering from Alzheimer's disease in Away from Her, has put Newfoundland-born actor Gordon Pinsent in the spotlight. (CBC.ca)
Tax bill under fire at the genies Mar 6, 2008
Sarah Polley, director of Best Film Away From Her, said when accepting Best Actress for an absent Julie Christie: "I think what Julie would say is close Guantanamo and kill Bill C-10." ... SPECIAL Shut out by Hollywood's Oscars, Sarah Polley's Away From Her rebounded to dominate the major categories at Canada's 2008 Genie Awards. (Toronto Star)
In brief: Julie Christie triumphs at Canadian film awards Mar 5, 2008
The drama won seven statuettes in total, including best film, best actor for Gordon Pinsent, best director and best adapted screenplay for Sarah Polley. The other big winner of the night was David Cronenberg's London-based drama Eastern Promises, which collected seven gongs, such as best original screenplay for Britain's Steve Knight. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Infotainment Mar 5, 2008
The film Away from Her was the big winner on Monday night at Canadas Genie Awards, winning seven statuettes, including best picture, best actor, best actress and best director for first-time filmmaker Sarah Polley. Polley, 29, a longtime darling in the Canadian acting scene, also took home. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
'Persistent' Polley walks away with top awards Mar 4, 2008
Sarah Polley's moving film about Alzheimer's disease, Away From Her, and David Cronenberg's Russian mob drama Eastern Promises were the big winners at Monday night's 28th annual Genie Awards, each scooping seven prizes ... I would like to give an award to Canada for producing Sarah Polley, the veteran actress said ... Director Sarah Polley and actor Gordon Pinsent show off their awards at the Genie awards in Toronto. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
A Workman-like effort Mar 4, 2008
Absentee city workers. London's chief adminstrator lays out his recommendations to deal with the problem. (London Free Press)
HBO and Comcast in Partnership With the Virginia Film Office to Host Star- Studded Virginia Premiere of HBO Films Epic Miniseries Event JOHN ADAMS at Historic Byrd Theatre on Sunday, March 9 Feb 28, 2008
The miniseries also stars Stephen Dillane ("The Hours") as Thomas Jefferson, Academy Award nominee Tom Wilkinson ("Michael Clayton") as Benjamin Franklin, Danny Huston ("Children of Men") as Samuel Adams, David Morse ("The Green Mile") as George Washington, Sarah Polley (writer and director of "Away from Her") as Nabby Adams, Ebon Moss-Bachrach ("Evening") as John Quincy Adams, Rufus Sewell ("The Illusionist") as Alexander Hamilton, Justin Theroux (HBO's "Six Feet Under") as John Hancock, Guy... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sandra Oh to host the Genie Awards Feb 27, 2008
The Genies recognize the best in Canadian films of the past year, with this year's nominees including Sarah Polley, Ellen Page, Douglas Copland and Julie Christie. Born in Ottawa, Ont. (Canada.com)
Full list of Oscar winners Feb 26, 2008
Adapted screenplay "Atonement" (Focus Features), Screenplay by Christopher Hampton "Away from Her" (Lionsgate), Written by Sarah Polley "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" (Miramax/Path Renn), Screenplay by Ronald Harwood "No Country for Old Men" (Miramax and Paramount Vantage), Written for the screen by Joel Coen Coen "There Will Be Blood" (Paramount Vantage and Miramax), Written for the screen by Paul Thomas Anderson. Original screenplay "Juno" (Fox Searchlight), Written by Diablo Cody "Lars... (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
N.B. stylist celebrates 'killer bob' with own Oscar party Feb 26, 2008
Canadians were shut out of Sunday night's Academy Awards ceremonies, with Ellen Page, Sarah Polley and the animated shorts I Met the Walrus and Madame Tutli-Putli failing to bring home Oscar gold, but New Brunswick native Paul LeBlanc was a constant presence. His name was never mentioned, but his work - he was the architect behind Bardem's "killer bob" in best-picture winner No Country For Old Men - was the talk of the town. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Oscar's hits & misses Feb 26, 2008
Just because Paul Haggis won a pair of little gold knockers two years ago, Ellen Page, Sarah Polley, Jason Reitman and our scrappy National Film Board animators don't get to have their Oscar moment. (True, everyone said they wouldn't win because their fields were incredibly tough this year, but why should that stop us from presuming the snub is Hollywood's way of putting our upstart nation back in its rightful place. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Killer night for Coen brothers Feb 26, 2008
Their bloody thriller No Country For Old Men also took home best supporting actor for Spanish actor Javier Bardem who plays a twisted assassin, and best adapted screenplay, bumping Canadian Sarah Polley, whose film Away From Her was a contender in that category. In their acceptance speech for best director, the brothers were brief, thanking the Academy members for "letting us play in our corner of the sandbox.". (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Oscar night in real time: 'Welcome to the make-up sex' Feb 25, 2008
" Ha ha ha!!! Scientific and technical awards. Everybody go to the bathroom. 9:45 p.m.Josh Brolin and James McAvoy. James McAvoy is the cutest guy on the planet. Not hot, but cute. Very cute. And Scottish. I'll stop now before I regress back to the womb. Did Josh Brolin say Mike Nicholson? Best Adapted Screenplay. Sidenote: Sarah Polley is a genius. Oscar goes to "No Country for Old Men. " No shock. But that's another loss for my personal friendo and favorite milkshake drinker, "There Will Be... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
In the beginning was the word Feb 25, 2008
There's Diablo Cody ( Juno ) and Nancy Oliver ( Lars and the Real Girl ) in the original screenplay category, and Sarah Polley ( Away From Her ) in adapted screenplay ... Sarah Polley for Away From Her. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Sarah Polley's write of passage Feb 24, 2008
PHOTO SUPPLIED Sarah Polley says she may have been "the least-prepared person who has ever been nominated" for an Oscar ... "So far, Ellen Page hasn't made extreme choices for the red carpet in the past, she's gone almost a tame route with little black dresses. She obviously can afford to have some fun, because she looks so great, and is obviously so young ... and Sarah Polley, she almost has an anti-fashion thing about her, so I wonder what she'll choose." ... But Sarah Polley, the 29-year-old... (Toronto Star)
Many vying for Oscar glory Feb 24, 2008
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Amid the darkness, gems shine bright Feb 23, 2008
The Pianist screenwriter Ronald Harwood (The Diving Bell And The Butterfly) and the actress turned writer-director Sarah Polley (Away From Her) must be some chance. Less so Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood) and Christopher Hampton (Atonement). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Women are the story in screenwriting category Feb 23, 2008
Away From Her director-writer Sarah Polley is nominated in the adapted screenplay category. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Christie feels for Pinsent Feb 23, 2008
British actress Julie Christie is nominated as best actress for her role in Away From Her (written by Canadian Sarah Polley, who is nominated for best adapted screenplay) ... That is because she was nominated for her role in Canadian actress-filmmaker Sarah Polley's Away From Her, but her co-star, respected Canadian veteran Gordon Pinsent, was not. (Winnipeg Sun)
A little bit of Canada in Oscar-crazy California Feb 23, 2008
This afternoon, Christie, nominated for her starring role in Sarah Polley's directorial debut Away From Her, is a guest of the Canadian Consulate, who is hosting the luncheon in Los Angeles ... Though actress Ellen Page, Sarah Polley and director David Cronenberg were absent from the event due to conflicting schedules, clearly their spirits were floating around the outdoor luncheon's tent ... "It's always been good. We've always had a strong presence for the size of our country, but this is an... (Globe and Mail)
Oscar ads prove that women finally in driver's seat Feb 23, 2008
And this year's show will be rich with women who artistically reflect what Ms. Von Furstenberg talks about in her commercial: Sarah Polley, Ellen Page, Cate Blanchett, Julie Christie. The artistic world is not new to the embrace of this reality. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Oscar Forecast: "No Country" Will Dominate Feb 22, 2008
Julie Christie, meanwhile, was great in a great film: "Away From Her" also has a much-deserved screenplay nomination for writer-director Sarah Polley. It's delicate and achingly poignant, and Christie, as a wife succumbing to Alzheimer's, simply breaks your heart with her grace, humor and strength. (CBS News)
There will be Oscars Feb 22, 2008
That is why I think the remarkable young Canadian director Sarah Polley should have been given a director's nomination for her film Away from Her, starring Julie Christie. Hollywood has only just finished congratulating itself on finally giving acting awards to African-Americans. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Modest films, niche marketing reshape box office, Oscars Feb 22, 2008
Lionsgate's Away From Her, with star Julie Christie nominated for best actress and filmmaker Sarah Polley nominated for best original screenplay, has been on DVD since September, long before Christie became the front-runner. Ortenberg says Away From Her has seen increased sales since Christie got the nomination, but Lionsgate will try to relaunch the DVD if she wins. (USA Today -- Life)
"Away From Her" earns film award in Canada Feb 22, 2008
Canadian actress-turned-director Sarah Polley won the best film prize for her Oscar-nominated debut feature "Away From Her" at the inaugural Canadian Indie Awards in Ottawa Wednesday ... BEIJING, Feb. 22 -- Canadian actress-turned-director Sarah Polley won the best film prize for her Oscar-nominated debut feature "Away From Her" at the inaugural Canadian Indie Awards in Ottawa Wednesday. (Xinhuanet, China)
Genies conjure up award for Polley Feb 21, 2008
Feb. 19, 2008, 4:12pm PT More News 'Bioshock' takes writing, audio, visual art honors2/20/2008 Winehouse, Rihanna perform at U.K. event2/20/2008 Disc sales spike for Winehouse, Hancock2/20/2008 '300,' 'Harry Potter' lead the way2/20/2008 Costume Designers Awards bow in L.A.2/19/2008 MONTREAL -- Canuck thesp-turned-helmer Sarah Polley will receive the Claude Jutra Award at this year's Genies, the Canadian film kudos, the Academy of Canadian Cinema ision said on Tuesday. Nod, to be presented... (Variety)
Oscar Wilde Awards Feb 21, 2008
Noms will be announced Tuesday, Jan. 22. Check back later to see how you did. (Variety)
Mr. Smithee's faves Feb 21, 2008
Who should win: Sarah Polley, "Away From Her." She's young, and her take on and approach to Alzheimer's is smart. Who will win: Joel and Ethan Coen, "No Country for Old Men." I think they'll take it despite the uproar over the ending. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2008 Oscar ballot Feb 21, 2008
Sarah Polley ("Away from Her"). Ronald Harwood ("Diving Bell and the Butterfly"). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sarah Polley to receive Jutra Award at Genies Feb 20, 2008
Toronto Actress-turned-filmmaker Sarah Polley, who is up for a screenwriting Oscar this weekend for her directorial debut Away from Her, will be feted next month at the Genie Awards. Polley, 29, will receive the Claude Jutra Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement by a first-time director. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
1st Kuwaiti woman MP sworn in Feb 20, 2008
Canadian director Sarah Polley will be honoured with the 2008 Claude Jutra Award for her debut feature Away From Her at the Genie gala show. Saudi Arabia, which has no cinemas, will be holding its first government-approved film festival in May, according to a local newspaper. (Yahoo News -- Kuwait)
Away From Her Review Feb 19, 2008
Away From Her Review: Julie Christie Shines Subtlety in Sarah Polleys Film ... Julie Christie Shines Subtlety in Sarah Polleys Film ... Written and directed by Sarah Polley, based on Alice Munro s short story The Bear Came Over the Mountain, it s a tender, naked look at a man who must come to terms with his wife s rapidly advancing Alzheimer s.. (Suite101.com)
Adrien Brody's romp in the woods Feb 18, 2008
The actor is taking a break from grief-stricken roles to mix it up with Sarah Polley in a sci-fi thriller ... So what if on this February afternoon, he and Sarah Polley are frantically crashing through some fake midnight woods on the Toronto set of the science-fiction thriller Splice - they play married genetic researchers - searching for a creature they've bred that may be a murderous abomination. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Handicapping the Oscars Feb 17, 2008
Christopher Hampton, "Atonement"; Sarah Polley, "Away From Her"; Ronald Harwood, "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"; Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, "No Country for Old Men"; Paul Thomas Anderson, "There Will Be Blood.". You could play spin the Oscar, and whichever entry it pointed to would be worthy. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Canadians? Oscar doesn't seem to like us Feb 10, 2008
Oscar doesn't seem to like us. Oscar doesn't seem to like us. (Globe and Mail)
'Don't people have a right to the culture they're paying for?' Feb 8, 2008
These days, Bessai is drawing a lot of inspiration from Sarah Polley and the success of her feature directorial debut, Away From Her. In the 1990s, Bessai was a camera assistant on Road to Avonlea, in which Polley starred. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
New DVDs: The Invasion, Damages Feb 8, 2008
Starring Paul Gross, Don McKellar, Martha Burns and Mark McKinney and featuring such guest stars as Sarah Polley and Rachel McAdams, the show follows the ups and downs of an eccentric theater troupe. DVD set, $59. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Read on... Feb 5, 2008
Last film I saw: Away From Her, directed by Sarah Polley. Three films that mean a lot to me:Great Expectations, directed by Alfonso CuaronRomeo+Juliet, directed by Baz LuhrmannEdward Scissor Hands, directed by Tim Burton. (Variety)
The week's best films Feb 2, 2008
The hugely contrived but highly enjoyable plot has supermarket checkout girl Sarah Polley finishing her shift and getting into some drug-running on behalf of a friend (Desmond Askew). A movie buzzing with energy and wit. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Unconventional careers Feb 2, 2008
Sarah Polley wrote and directed "Away From Her" (Lionsgate), based on a story by Alice Munro and starring Julie Christie, with Olympia Dukakis in a supporting role. "It was a terrific project," Dukakis says. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Santa Barbara fest kicks off Jan 31, 2008
Christie spoke admiringly about helmer Sarah Polley, who talked her into doing "Away From Her" over Christie's strenuous objections. "I didn't want to do it at first because I thought somebody else would do it better," she said. (Variety)
IFC and Lionsgate Forge 70-Film Television Licensing Agreement, Including Oscar(R) Nominee AWAY FROM HER Jan 30, 2008
AWAY FROM HER has just earned a Best Actress Academy Award nomination for Julie Christie and a Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar nomination for Sarah Polley. Christie also won the Golden Globe for Best Actress In A Motion Picture -- Drama last week. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Eastern Promises ties with The Devil Jan 29, 2008
Sarah Polley's critically acclaimed drama about Alzheimer's disease, Away from Her, received seven nominations, including best picture, best direction, best actor in a leading role (Gordon Pinsent) and best actress in a leading role (Julie Christie) ... Sarah Polley, Away from Her ... Sarah Polley, Away from Her. (Globe and Mail)
2008 Genie nominations Jan 29, 2008
Sarah Polley, Away From Her ... Sarah Polley, Away From Her. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Starry night Jan 28, 2008
Christie, accepting best actress for "Away From Her," gushed with gratitude for "the divine Sarah, Sarah Polley," who wrote and directed the movie. She also made a point of how the night served as a reminder of "how important unions are.". (Boston Globe)
Oscar's lesser cousin shines Jan 28, 2008
Past Oscar winners Daniel Day-Lewis of There Will Be Blood and Julie Christie of Canadian director Sarah Polley's Away From Her won the lead-acting honours, also giving them a boost to win the same trophies at the Oscars ... Ellen Page, Sarah Polley among the Canadians vying for Hollywood's top honour. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
The Oscars in Paris Jan 28, 2008
Bravo to Julie Christie who is up for best actress and kudos for Sarah Polley, the director of the Canadian drama who is nominated for best screenplay ... No wonder folks in Paris are displaying photos of Julie Christie, Sarah Polley and Gordon Pincent taken on scene in their town. (Brantford Expositor)
What if Oscar threw a party, and nobody came ... Jan 27, 2008
The contenders for the screenplay trophies, for example, include four women as first-time nominees (for Juno, Lars and the Real Girl and The Savages in the original screenplay category, and Sarah Polley for Away from Her in the adapted screenplay). The hot tip for an original screenplay is, inevitably, the colourful Diablo Cody for Juno, but the other screenwriters in the adapted section are all heavy hitters, including Christopher Hampton for Atonement, and Ronald Harwood for The Diving Bell... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Good year for 2 young Canadian women in film Jan 26, 2008
For Sarah Polley, 29, of Toronto, it was a surprise nomination for her screenplay for Away From Her, adapted from an Alice Munro story about an older woman who develops Alzheimer's disease -- a movie in which Polley also directed Julie Christie to a performance that has won a best actress nomination ... Canada's Sarah Polley was a surprise nominee for best adapted screenplay for Away from Her. (Vancouver Sun)
Academy Award Nominations: Few (but pleasant) surprises Jan 24, 2008
Last updated January 22, 2008 5:44 p.m. PT. Of course, we all pay far too much attention to the Oscars. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Oscar singing O Canada Jan 24, 2008
A record four nominated screenplays can credit women as the sole writers: Diablo Cody (Juno); Tamara Jenkins (The Savages); Nancy Oliver (Lars and the Real Girl) and Sarah Polley (Away From Her) ... Toronto's Sarah Polley received a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination for her reworking of the Alice Munro short story The Bear Came Over the Mountain for Away From Her, which also marked Polley's featuring directing debut ... Adapted Screenplay: Christopher Hampton, Atonement; Sarah Polley, Away from... (Toronto Star)
Oscar comes calling for Canadian talent Jan 24, 2008
When the Oscar nominations were announced at 8:40 EST yesterday morning, both Sarah Polley and Ellen Page were at work. Ms. Polley, 29, the Toronto-based actress - whose first feature as a writer/director, Away From Her, had recently won a Golden Globe award for its star, Julie Christie - was in the makeup trailer of the film in which she's currently acting, a science-fiction thriller called Splice. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Complete list of Academy Award nominations Jan 23, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Complete list of 80th annual Academy Award nominations announced Tuesday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The nominees Jan 23, 2008
Adapted Screenplay: Christopher Hampton, "Atonement"; Sarah Polley, "Away from Her"; Ronald Harwood, "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"; Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, "No Country for Old Men"; Paul Thomas Anderson, "There Will Be Blood.". Original Screenplay: Diablo Cody, "Juno"; Nancy Oliver, "Lars and the Real Girl"; Tony Gilroy, "Michael Clayton"; Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava, and Jim Capobianco, "Ratatouille"; Tamara Jenkins, "The Savages.". (Boston Globe)
Dark films get the nominations as clouds loom over Oscar telecast Jan 23, 2008
They are actress-director Sarah Polley, who adapted an Alice Munro story into "Away From Her," and, in the original screenplay category, Diablo Cody ("Juno"), Tamara Jenkins ("The Savages"), and Nancy Oliver ("Lars and the Real Girl"). The documentary feature category continues to remain credible after adjustments in the nominating process. (Boston Globe)
80th annual Academy Award nominations Jan 23, 2008
Adapted Screenplay: Christopher Hampton, Atonement ; Sarah Polley, Away from Her ; Ronald Harwood, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly ; Joel Coen Coen, No Country for Old Men ; Paul Thomas Anderson, There Will Be Blood. Original Screenplay: Diablo Cody, Juno ; Nancy Oliver, Lars and the Real Girl ; Tony Gilroy, Michael Clayton ; Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava and Jim Capobianco, Ratatouille ; Tamara Jenkins, The Savages. (Scranton Times, PA)
Oscar keeps one surprise up his sleeve Jan 23, 2008
Non-arthouse audiences probably missed Marion Cotillards feral performance as Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose, but they can now see her on DVD. Ditto Julie Christies heartbreaking work in Away from Her, which also snagged a well-deserved Best Adapted Screenplay nomination for actress-turned-filmmaker Sarah Polley. One would hope that Warner Bros. (MSNBC -- News)
