#North Dakota Film Society

[thejewofkansas]

Awards Season 2023-24: Awards Round-Up 2/6

This is the last Awards Round-Up of the season. There are a few groups that haven’t gone, but at this point it’s the guilds we’re interested in. Those’ll really point the way to what wins the Oscar. Today we have eight groups, including my hometown crew: Black Reel Awards (BRA) Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) Houston Film Critics Society (HFCS) Iowa Film Critics Association (IFCA) Kansas City…

[awardswatcherik]

North Dakota Film Society (NDFS) Awards: 'Oppenheimer' Wins 9

[visit-new-york]

Meadow near 91st and Central Park West

Meadow near 91st and Central Park West

Central Park West, often abbreviated as CPW, is a prominent and prestigious avenue located along the western edge of Central Park in Manhattan, New York City. It is one of the city's most iconic and sought-after residential addresses, known for its historical significance, architectural grandeur, and cultural importance. Here are some key details about Central Park West:

Location: Central Park West runs parallel to Central Park, starting at 59th Street in the south and extending to 110th Street (also known as Cathedral Parkway) in the north. It forms the western boundary of Central Park and offers stunning views of the park's landscape.

Historical Significance: Central Park West is lined with a diverse array of architectural styles and historic buildings, many of which date back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is often considered a showcase of New York City's architectural history.

Architectural Diversity: Along Central Park West, you'll find a mix of architectural styles, including Beaux-Arts, Renaissance Revival, Art Deco, and more. Notable buildings include The Dakota, The San Remo, The Eldorado, and The Beresford, all of which are famous for their architectural splendor and the notable residents who have called them home.

Cultural Institutions: Central Park West is home to several renowned cultural institutions, including the American Museum of Natural History, one of the largest and most prestigious natural history museums in the world. The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) and the New-York Historical Society are also located along this avenue.

Residential Prestige: Central Park West has long been associated with luxury living. The buildings along this avenue often feature spacious apartments with park views, elegant pre-war details, and a high level of service. Many notable individuals, including celebrities and business moguls, have chosen to reside in this area.

Transportation: Central Park West is well-connected to the rest of Manhattan via public transportation. It is served by several subway lines, including the A, B, C, D, and 1 trains, making it relatively easy to access other parts of the city.

Scenic Beauty: Residents and visitors of Central Park West enjoy breathtaking views of Central Park, with its lush greenery, serene lakes, and iconic landmarks. The proximity to the park provides a sense of tranquility and natural beauty amidst the bustling city.

Cultural and Entertainment Events: Due to its proximity to Central Park and its cultural institutions, Central Park West is often a focal point for cultural and entertainment events, including parades, concerts, and film screenings.

Real Estate: Real estate along Central Park West is highly sought after and can command some of the highest prices in the city. The area is known for its co-op and condominium buildings, each with its own unique character and charm.

Historic Preservation: Many of the buildings along Central Park West are designated as New York City landmarks or are part of historic districts, ensuring their preservation and protection. This commitment to preserving the architectural heritage of the avenue contributes to its enduring charm.

Cultural Impact: Central Park West has been featured prominently in literature, film, and television, further cementing its status as an iconic New York City location. The Dakota, in particular, gained worldwide fame as the residence of John Lennon and Yoko Ono and was the site of Lennon's tragic shooting in 1980.

Parks and Recreation: In addition to Central Park itself, the avenue offers access to several smaller parks and green spaces, making it a desirable place for residents who value outdoor activities and leisure.

Educational Institutions: Central Park West is also home to some educational institutions, including the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, renowned for its performing arts programs.

Shopping and Dining: The avenue features a mix of upscale shops, restaurants, and cafes, offering residents and visitors a range of dining and shopping options within walking distance.

Central Park West Parades: Central Park West is a popular route for parades and processions in New York City. One of the most famous parades is the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which passes through this avenue on its way to Herald Square.

Transportation Hub: Central Park West provides convenient access to various transportation options, making it easy for residents to explore other parts of Manhattan and beyond. It's also a popular location for taxi and rideshare pick-ups.

Community and Neighborhood: The avenue is surrounded by vibrant neighborhoods, including the Upper West Side and Morningside Heights. These neighborhoods offer a mix of cultural attractions, dining, and shopping options that enhance the quality of life for those living on or near Central Park West.

In summary, Central Park West is a quintessential New York City avenue known for its historical significance, architectural beauty, cultural institutions, and luxurious residential offerings. It provides residents and visitors with a unique blend of urban living and access to the natural beauty and cultural richness of Central Park.

Central Park West remains a symbol of New York City's cultural and architectural richness, offering a blend of history, luxury, and natural beauty. Whether you're strolling along the avenue, enjoying the views of Central Park, or exploring the cultural institutions and dining options, Central Park West provides a unique and enriching experience in the heart of Manhattan.

[qu-film-history-to-1968]

Film Noir's Influence and Legacy Inspiration

                                                                                                                                            Dante Calabrese

When discussing and going into depth on the specific topic and intrest of idea regarding a specific quote that's very much intriguing, is the in text quote section I have selected is from the Haaland article, which defines film noir as "these crime melodramas blended'social realism and oneirism; an anarcho-leftist critique of bourgeois society' by combining 'hardboiled' subjectivity and human wickedness with expressionist lighting and concrete, metropolitan settings." In Haaland. The two specific films I've chosen to talk about pictures that, while not strictly film noir, yet include noir aspects and are on the verge of the genre, the two films being of my choice are Watchmen 2009 and Logan 2017. The film Watchmen which is heavily based on the 1986 comic series published by DC comics, It contains many of the components of a noir movie. With their deep shadows and strong contrast lighting, noir films have a unique visual aesthetic that this film utilizes specifically its done best during the scenes of the movies revolving around the vigilante character detective Rorschach. The utilization of noir narration dialogue from the character at the crime scenes and him narrating his journal entries each time as well the mysterious trench coat and classic style of detective sleuth. While on the other hand for how the other superhero genre Logan takes its approach for its utilization and techiques of film noir scene is clearly shown in its own way and style with not fully commiting to i, it does take the ques in certain filmed scenes, with noir movies frequently take place in large downtown areas that are rife with crime and corruption, especially danger of death. Logan takes its approach with having the opening beginning for the film put the audiance and viewers seeing a much older and worn out retired superhero Logan waking up from his sleep in his limo car by a bunch of men trying to jack his wheels which then shows him takign them all on by himself. and then eventually transitions to the camera panning to him inside a dirty old restroom in a motel, giving off that loan wolf struggle to survive the dark world feel that much noir films take for approaching its main characters. What especially takes film noir inspiration is the film logan plot revolving around A worn out Logan tends to Professor X at a secluded outpost near the Mexican border in the not-too-distant future. A young mutant that resembles him greatly upends his strategy to hide from the outside world. Logan now has to defend the girl from the evil forces attempting to take her. With the aspect of detective investigation of logan finding the urban legend and supposed myth of a sanctuary thats a safehaven for protecting mutans called Eden, this eventually leads to the long roadtrip travel to North Dakota for the truth revolving around if there really is the secret protected hideaway for the last standing mutants left. Lastly the other aspect utilized in every other film noirs is the seeing of redemption from Logan as with evry other noir driven style films to stop the corruption and injustice his people were put through for the near extinction.

[brookston]

Holidays 5.17

Holidays

Children’s Day (Norway)

Constitution Day (Nauru)

Dia das Letras Galegas (Spain)

DIPG Awareness Day

Discovery Day (Cayman Islands)

Dressed to the Nines Day

Falling Off a Log Night

Famine Memorial Day (Ireland)

Galacian Literature Day (Spain)

International Art of Giving Day

International Child Helpline Day

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

International Twm Sion Cati Day (UK)

King Arthur Day

Liberation Day (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Merry-Go-Round Day [also 7.25]

Minecraft Day

National Curves Day (Illinois)

National Cyber Safety Awareness Day

National Day Against Homophobia (Canada)

National Donkey Welfare Day (Kenya)

National Emo Day for Women

National Famine Memorial Day (Ireland)

National Graduation Day

National Graduation Tassel Day

National Idaho Day

National Linda Day

National Numeracy Day (UK)

National Pinkfix Day

National Real Estate Day

National VA2K Walk & Roll Day

Navy Day (Argentina)

Pack Rat Day

Peasant Day (a.k.a. Agrarian Reform; Cuba)

Railroad Day

Raja Day (Perlis, Malaysia)

Royal Ploughing Ceremony (Thailand)

Rubber Band Day

Slottsplassen (Norway)

Supermodel Day

Tell An Umpire "I Love Your Outfit" Day

Uff Da Day (North Dakota)

Watch A Baby Fall Asleep Day

World Horticulture Day

World Hypertension Day

World Information Society Day (UN)

World Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day

World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day

World Orienteering Day

World Recycling Day

World Stationary Day

World Telecommunication Day (UN)

Food & Drink Celebrations

National Cherry Cobbler Day

National Mushroom Hunting Day

National Walnut Day

Pinot Grigio Day

3rd Wednesday in May

International Customer Support Day [3rd Wednesday]

National Employee Health & Fitness Day [3rd Wednesday]

National Juice Slush Day [3rd Wednesday]

National Playday for Health [3rd Wednesday]

National Trauma Survivors Day [3rd Wednesday]

Philly Loves PAWS Day (Philadelphia) [3rd Wednesday]

Turn Beauty Inside Out Day [3rd Wednesday]

Independence Days

Kappan Empire (a.k.a. Holy Empire of the Kappa; Declared; 2022) [unrecognized]

Syttende Mai (Constitution Day; Norway; from Denmark, 1814)

Feast Days

A.J. Casson (Artology)

Antonius (Positivist; Saint)

Cathan (Christian; Saint)

Dea Dia (Goddess of the Cosmos; Ancient Rome)

Eugene (Muppetism)

Feast of ‘Azamat (Baha'i)

Giulia Salzano (Christian; Saint)

Laval Homeboy Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Maden of Brittany (Christian; Saint)

Mifune Matsuri (Boat Festival; Japan)

Paschal Baylon (Christian; Saint)

Restituta (Christian; Saint)

Silave (Christian; Saint)

Single Malt Whisky Day (Pastafarian)

Sjofn’s Blot (Pagan)

William Hobart Hare (Episcopal Church (USA))

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Prime Number Day: 137 [33 of 72]

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [23 of 37]

Unfortunate Day (Pagan) [25 of 57]

Premieres

About a Boy (Film; 2002)

At Dawn We Spley, by Gordon W. Prange (Historical Novel; 1982)

Bad Blood, by Taylor Swift (Album; 2015)

Blurryface, by Twenty One Pilots (Album; 2015)

Bon Voyage! (Film; 1962)

Catch-22 (TV Mini-Series; 2019)

Don’t Look Back (Documentary Film; 1967)

Gentle On My Mind, recorded by Glen Campbell (Song; 1967)

Godspell (Off-Broadway Musical; 1971)

Groove Me, recorded by King Floyd (Song; 1970)

Hobo Bobo (WB MM Cartoon; 1947)

The Importance of Being Earnest (Film; 2002)

John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum (Film; 2019)

La Planète des Singes (The Planet of the Apes), by Pierre Boulle (Novel; 1963)

Mesmerize, by System of a Down (Album; 2005)

Mr. Big Stuff, recorded by Jean Knight (Song; 1970)

The Omnivore’s Dilemma, by Michael Pollan (Book; 2006)

Random Access Memories, by Daft Punk (Album; 2013)

See You Yesterday (Film; 2019)

Shéhérazade, by Maurice Ravel (Song Cycle; 1904)

Thank God It’s Friday (Film; 1978)

The Tree of Life (Film; 2011)

Tommy, by The Who (Album; 1969)

What About Bob? (Film; 1991)

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum (Novel; 1900)

Today’s Name Days

Dietmar, Pascal, Walter (Austria)

Gizela, Heraklije, Paškal, Paško (Croatia)

Aneta (Czech Republic)

Bruno (Denmark)

Taido, Taidur, Taimar, Taimo, Taivo (Estonia)

Maila, Maili, Mailis, Maisa, Rebekka (Finland)

Pascal (France)

Antonella, Dietmar, Pascal (Germany)

Andronikos, Iounia, Junia, Solon (Greece)

Paszkál (Hungary)

Pasquale, Restituta (Italy)

Dailis, Herberts (Latvia)

Bazilė, Gailė, Paskalis, Virkantas (Lithuania)

Harald, Ragnhild (Norway)

Bruno, Herakliusz, Paschalis, Sławomir, Torpet, Weronika, Wiktor, Wiktoriusz (Poland)

Andronic (România)

Gizela (Slovakia)

Pascual (Spain)

Rebecka, Ruben (Sweden)

Pascal, Pascha, Pascual, Turner (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 137 of 2024; 228 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 3 of week 20 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Huath (Hawthorn) [Day 4 of 28]

Chinese: Month 3 (Bing-Chen), Day 28 (Yi-Hai)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 26 Iyar 5783

Islamic: 26 Shawwal 1444

J Cal: 16 Bīja; Twosday [16 of 30]

Julian: 4 May 2023

Moon: 4%: Waning Crescent

Positivist: 25 Caesar (5th Month) [Antonius]

Runic Half Month: Ing (Expansive Energy) [Day 8 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 59 of 90)

Zodiac: Taurus (Day 28 of 30)

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Holidays 5.17

Holidays

Children’s Day (Norway)

Constitution Day (Nauru)

Dia das Letras Galegas (Spain)

DIPG Awareness Day

Discovery Day (Cayman Islands)

Dressed to the Nines Day

Falling Off a Log Night

Famine Memorial Day (Ireland)

Galacian Literature Day (Spain)

International Art of Giving Day

International Child Helpline Day

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

International Twm Sion Cati Day (UK)

King Arthur Day

Liberation Day (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Merry-Go-Round Day [also 7.25]

Minecraft Day

National Curves Day (Illinois)

National Cyber Safety Awareness Day

National Day Against Homophobia (Canada)

National Donkey Welfare Day (Kenya)

National Emo Day for Women

National Famine Memorial Day (Ireland)

National Graduation Day

National Graduation Tassel Day

National Idaho Day

National Linda Day

National Numeracy Day (UK)

National Pinkfix Day

National Real Estate Day

National VA2K Walk & Roll Day

Navy Day (Argentina)

Pack Rat Day

Peasant Day (a.k.a. Agrarian Reform; Cuba)

Railroad Day

Raja Day (Perlis, Malaysia)

Royal Ploughing Ceremony (Thailand)

Rubber Band Day

Slottsplassen (Norway)

Supermodel Day

Tell An Umpire "I Love Your Outfit" Day

Uff Da Day (North Dakota)

Watch A Baby Fall Asleep Day

World Horticulture Day

World Hypertension Day

World Information Society Day (UN)

World Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day

World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day

World Orienteering Day

World Recycling Day

World Stationary Day

World Telecommunication Day (UN)

Food & Drink Celebrations

National Cherry Cobbler Day

National Mushroom Hunting Day

National Walnut Day

Pinot Grigio Day

3rd Wednesday in May

International Customer Support Day [3rd Wednesday]

National Employee Health & Fitness Day [3rd Wednesday]

National Juice Slush Day [3rd Wednesday]

National Playday for Health [3rd Wednesday]

National Trauma Survivors Day [3rd Wednesday]

Philly Loves PAWS Day (Philadelphia) [3rd Wednesday]

Turn Beauty Inside Out Day [3rd Wednesday]

Independence Days

Kappan Empire (a.k.a. Holy Empire of the Kappa; Declared; 2022) [unrecognized]

Syttende Mai (Constitution Day; Norway; from Denmark, 1814)

Feast Days

A.J. Casson (Artology)

Antonius (Positivist; Saint)

Cathan (Christian; Saint)

Dea Dia (Goddess of the Cosmos; Ancient Rome)

Eugene (Muppetism)

Feast of ‘Azamat (Baha'i)

Giulia Salzano (Christian; Saint)

Laval Homeboy Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Maden of Brittany (Christian; Saint)

Mifune Matsuri (Boat Festival; Japan)

Paschal Baylon (Christian; Saint)

Restituta (Christian; Saint)

Silave (Christian; Saint)

Single Malt Whisky Day (Pastafarian)

Sjofn’s Blot (Pagan)

William Hobart Hare (Episcopal Church (USA))

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Prime Number Day: 137 [33 of 72]

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [23 of 37]

Unfortunate Day (Pagan) [25 of 57]

Premieres

About a Boy (Film; 2002)

At Dawn We Spley, by Gordon W. Prange (Historical Novel; 1982)

Bad Blood, by Taylor Swift (Album; 2015)

Blurryface, by Twenty One Pilots (Album; 2015)

Bon Voyage! (Film; 1962)

Catch-22 (TV Mini-Series; 2019)

Don’t Look Back (Documentary Film; 1967)

Gentle On My Mind, recorded by Glen Campbell (Song; 1967)

Godspell (Off-Broadway Musical; 1971)

Groove Me, recorded by King Floyd (Song; 1970)

Hobo Bobo (WB MM Cartoon; 1947)

The Importance of Being Earnest (Film; 2002)

John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum (Film; 2019)

La Planète des Singes (The Planet of the Apes), by Pierre Boulle (Novel; 1963)

Mesmerize, by System of a Down (Album; 2005)

Mr. Big Stuff, recorded by Jean Knight (Song; 1970)

The Omnivore’s Dilemma, by Michael Pollan (Book; 2006)

Random Access Memories, by Daft Punk (Album; 2013)

See You Yesterday (Film; 2019)

Shéhérazade, by Maurice Ravel (Song Cycle; 1904)

Thank God It’s Friday (Film; 1978)

The Tree of Life (Film; 2011)

Tommy, by The Who (Album; 1969)

What About Bob? (Film; 1991)

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum (Novel; 1900)

Today’s Name Days

Dietmar, Pascal, Walter (Austria)

Gizela, Heraklije, Paškal, Paško (Croatia)

Aneta (Czech Republic)

Bruno (Denmark)

Taido, Taidur, Taimar, Taimo, Taivo (Estonia)

Maila, Maili, Mailis, Maisa, Rebekka (Finland)

Pascal (France)

Antonella, Dietmar, Pascal (Germany)

Andronikos, Iounia, Junia, Solon (Greece)

Paszkál (Hungary)

Pasquale, Restituta (Italy)

Dailis, Herberts (Latvia)

Bazilė, Gailė, Paskalis, Virkantas (Lithuania)

Harald, Ragnhild (Norway)

Bruno, Herakliusz, Paschalis, Sławomir, Torpet, Weronika, Wiktor, Wiktoriusz (Poland)

Andronic (România)

Gizela (Slovakia)

Pascual (Spain)

Rebecka, Ruben (Sweden)

Pascal, Pascha, Pascual, Turner (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 137 of 2024; 228 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 3 of week 20 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Huath (Hawthorn) [Day 4 of 28]

Chinese: Month 3 (Bing-Chen), Day 28 (Yi-Hai)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 26 Iyar 5783

Islamic: 26 Shawwal 1444

J Cal: 16 Bīja; Twosday [16 of 30]

Julian: 4 May 2023

Moon: 4%: Waning Crescent

Positivist: 25 Caesar (5th Month) [Antonius]

Runic Half Month: Ing (Expansive Energy) [Day 8 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 59 of 90)

Zodiac: Taurus (Day 28 of 30)

[awardseasonblog]

Ai premi assegnati dalla North Dakota Film Society (#NDFS) la pluripremiata opera prima di Charlotte Wells #Aftersun ha vinto il premio per il miglior film oltre che per il miglior montaggio. A vincere più riconoscimenti è stato #Babylon che si è portato a casa 3 premi nelle categorie tecniche: scenografia, costumi, colonna sonora. Tra gli altri verdetti interessanti il 2° premio di stagione per la supporter #DollydeLeon (Triangle Of Sadness) dopo aver vinto il premio dei critici di Los Angeles e conquistato la nomination ai Satellite Awards e ai Golden Globe, oltre alla sua presenza nella Longlist dei BAFTA. Ecco tutti gli altri vincitori: -Everything Everywhere All At Once (miglior regia, miglior attore non protagonista) -The Whale (miglior attore, miglior trucco) -Top Gun: Maverick (miglior fotografia, miglior sonoro) -Pinocchio (miglior film d'animazione, miglior canzone) -TAR (miglior attrice) -Gli Spiriti dell'isola (miglior script) -Avatar: The Way of Water (migliori effetti speciali) -All Quiet on the Western Front (Germania) (miglior film internazionale) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cne73O2sIFP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[sciencespies]

Telling the story of Antarctica through 100 objects

https://sciencespies.com/humans/telling-the-story-of-antarctica-through-100-objects/

Telling the story of Antarctica through 100 objects

The 250th anniversary of the first documented crossing of the Antarctic circle is being marked with a new book that traces the continent’s history via 100 artefacts from around the world

Humans 28 December 2022

By Alison Flood

Herbert Ponting/Royal Geographical Society via Getty Images

THE first documented crossing of the Antarctic circle was made on 17 January 1773 by James Cook on the HMS Resolution. Now, 250 years later, Jean de Pomereu and Daniella McCahey are marking its anniversary in Antarctica: A history in 100 objects, a book that tells the story of the continent via 100 photos and artefacts from around the world.

The main image is an iconic photograph taken from a grotto in an iceberg in 1911 by Herbert Ponting (pictured below). Ponting was the first professional photographer to travel to Antarctica, after being invited by Robert Falcon Scott to join his ill-fated expedition. The ship is the Terra Nova and the men are geologist Thomas Griffith Taylor and meteorologist Charles Wright.

Herbert Ponting in Antarctica in 1910

Herbert Ponting/Royal Geographical Society via Getty Images

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Pictured above are the South Pole Telescope and BICEP (Background Imaging of Cosmic Extragalactic Polarization) experiment at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. The telescope helped to capture the first image of a supermassive black hole in 2019.

L: Vestfold Museums: R: United States Navy History and Heritage Command

Leather goggles to protect against snow blindness, made during Roald Amundsen’s 1910-1912 Antarctic expedition, are shown above left. Pictured to the right of them are mittens knitted by Edith “Jackie” Ronne during an expedition in 1946-48. Ronne was one of the first two women to winter in Antarctica as part of a geographical expedition.

G. H. Mumm & Cie

The  image above shows Ernest Gourdon and Paul Pléneau sharing a bottle of champagne in July 1904. This was intended to promote Mumm Cordon Rouge, since the Mumm family was a sponsor of the trip.

Pablo de León/University of North Dakota

A spacesuit tested in Antarctica in 2011 for possible use on Mars. (pictured above).

Sebastian Copeland

A humpback whale skeleton (pictured above) reconstructed by conservationist and film-maker Jacques Cousteau on King George Island in 1972-73, to raise awareness of whaling.

Frédéric Perin/Météo France

An anemometer from a 1908-10 expedition.

Pictured above is a New Zealand $5 note commemorating Edmund Hillary, whose team was the first to reach the South Pole using overland vehicles, in 1958.

Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images

The 1602 Kunyu Wanguo Quantu map from China, (pictured above) featuring a vast “Terra Australis” with the inscription “Few have reached these southern regions. So the things are not explored yet”.

Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences

Coryphaenoides lecointei, a fish specimen collected in the Antarctic on 15 March 1899 (pictured above).

More on these topics:

#Humans

[brian-in-finance]

Winners announced 17 January 2022

Remember, the film appreciates the nominations from North Dakota. Thanks a bunch.

[elennemigo]

1st ✧ Benedict and Claire Foy talk TELOLW with On Demand Entertainment.

2nd ✧ Benedict training and rehearsing with his stunt coordinator for TELOLW: x x x

4th ✧ New project announcement: Benedict will star in Netflix adaptation of Roald Dahl´s  The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar And Six More, alongside Ralph Finnes and Ben Kingsley.

Wes Anderson set to direct. (Jan 6)

Dev Patel joins  the cast. (Jan 7)

5th ✧ Benedict and Claire Foy talk TELOLW with Elle.

✧ Benedict wins Critics Best Actor Awards. (all of them in this section)

North Carolina Film Critics Association.

Society of professional film critics in Oklahoma. 

Columbus Film Critics Association. (Also Actor of the Year.) 

San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle.

The Kansas City Film Circle.

North Dakota Film Society.

Denver Film Critics Society.

Online Film Critics Society.

Alliance of Women Film Journalists.

✧ TELOLW | Featurette - The Making Of.

7th ✧ TPOTD | Behind the Scenes with Legendary Director Jane Campion.

✧ Jane Campion talked about casting Benedict.

8th ✧ L.A. Times Actors Roundtable: Andrew Garfield, Benedict Cumberbatch, Oscar Isaac, Jared Leto, Javier Bardem & Peter Dinklage.

11th ✧ Benedict interview with W Magazine + Best Performances photoshoot. (Clip)

12th ✧ Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy and Will Sharpe on new film TELOLW.

13th ✧ A new pic of Benedict training surfaced the internet!

✧ Podcast with Benedict recorded in Telluride, recently posted.

15th ✧ How Benedict Cumberbatch Made Phil Burbank Vulnerable | The Power of the Dog featurette.

18th ✧ Benedict Cumberbatch named the honoree of the Santa Barbara Film Festival’s Cinema Vanguard Award, presented next March 9.

19th ✧ Benedict Cumberbatch digs into toxic masculinity in TPOTD -  Interview recorded for Fresh Air.

21st ✧ Benedict in a TPOTD special screening hosted by Tom Hiddleston. (event not available) Gallery 1, Gallery 2.

22nd ✧ Benedict Cumberbatch shares what it was like working with legendary director Jane Campion.

23rd ✧ TPOTD | Jane Campion & The Actors | Netflix

24th ✧ Q&A session with Will Sharpe, Benedict Cumerbatch, Claire Foy.

25th ✧ Reframing the West: Behind the Scenes of Jane Campion’s TPOTD.

✧ Benedict interview for Nihal Arthanayake show on BBC Radio 5.

26th ✧ Benedict won the AACTA International Award for Best Lead Actor in Film for TPOTD. 

Benedict acceptance speech.

27th ✧ Tom Holland Interviews Benedict Cumberbatch on TPOTD.

✧ TPOTD Cast and Artisans Discuss Bringing the Novel to Life for Variety.

28th ✧ Benedict on toxic masculinity, treasuring the BBC, and his new film TPOTD.

✧ Benedict and Penelope Cruz | Variety´s Actors on Actors.

30th ✧ Interview with Kevin McCarthy for FOX 5 Washington DC.

31st ✧ Benedict showed up unexpectedly in a screening in LA.

✧ New project announcement:  Laura Dern, Noah Jupe & Benedict Cumberbatch To Star In Justin Kurzel Sci-Fi Drama ‘Morning��.

                            ❯───｢ FIN ｣───❮

[thejewofkansas]

Awards Season 2022-23: Awards Round-Up 1/20

Trying his best to be a good dad – and to get some nominations along the way. This is the last of these I’ll do before the Oscar nominations; I’m not sure how many groups are even left to announce, besides Kansas City (figures my city would be the last to go). Got 11 groups (my special number!) today: African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Critics’ Choice Awards (CCA) Denver Film…

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North Dakota Film Society (NDFS) Nominations: 'Oppenheimer,' 'Poor Things' Lead

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Alana Haim’s acting debut in Licorice Pizza: award nominations and wins

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Virtuosos Award (win)

National Board of Review

Breakthrough Performance (win)

Pheonix Film Critics Society

Breakthrough Performance (win)

Oklahoma Film Critics Circle

Best Actress (win) 

Atlanta Film Critics Circle

Best Ensemble (tie)

Best Actress (tie)

Boston Online Film Critics Association

Best Ensemble (win)

Boston Society of Film Critics

Best Actress (win) 

Chicago Film Critics

Best Actress (nomination)

Most Promising Performer (win)

New Mexico Film Critics

Best Actress (win) 

Three if By Space Film Awards

Best Lead Actress (win)

Young Filmmakers of America Association Awards

Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical (win) 

Florida Film Critics Circle

Best Actress (win)

Best Ensemble (nomination)

Columbus Film Critics Association

Best Actress (win)

Best newcomer (win)

St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association

Best Scene: truck driving in reverse (win)

Georgia Film Critics

Best Actress (win)

Breakthrough Award (win)

Best Ensemble (win)

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance

Best Actress (runner up)

Southern Eastern Film Critics Association

Best Actress (runner up)

Critics Association of Central Florida

Best Actress (runner up)

National Society of Film Critics

Best Actress (runner up)

North Carolina Film Critics Association

Best Actress (nomination)

Best Ensemble (nomination)

Best Breakthrough Performance (win)

Manchester Film Awards

Best Breakout Performance (win)

Detroit Film Critics Society

Best Actress (nomination)

Breakthrough (nomination)

Golden Globes

Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical (nomination)

Online Society of Film Critics

Best Lead Actress (nomination)

Music City Film Critics Association

Best Actress (nomination)

North Dakota Film Society

Best Actress (nomination)

Seattle Film Critics

Best Actress (nomination)

Denver Film Critics Society

Best Actress (nomination)

Alliance of Women Film Journalists

Best Woman’s Breakthrough Performance (nomination)

Portland Critics Association

Best Female Leading Role (nomination)

Chicago Indie Critics Awards

Best Actress (nomination)

Austin Film Critics Association

Best Actress (nomination)

Pandora International Film Festival

Acting Breakthrough (nomination)

NME Awards

Best Actor (win)

Satellite Awards

Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical (nomination)

Critics’ Choice Awards

Best Actress (nomination)

Best Acting Ensemble (nomination)

BAFTA 

Best Actress (nomination)

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Another well deserved Best Actor nomination for Andrew Garfield and his fantastic performance in ‘Tick, Tick...Boom!’ It's also great to see Lin-Manuel Miranda up for Best Director.

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Women Make Film – In More Ways Than One By Kim Luperi

“There is a forgotten history of cinema,” the trailer for Mark Cousins’ 14-hour documentary WOMEN MAKE FILM (2018) expounds, reminding viewers that thousands of women have directed movies over the past 13 decades. Today, TCM kicks off “Women Make Film,” an extraordinary three-month series framed around Cousins’ documentary showcasing the breadth of women’s contributions to cinema through 100 diverse films and filmmakers from 44 countries.

All of the directors represented exhibited the passion, drive and talent to cultivate their own vision in a male-dominated business. But it wasn’t always male-dominated; women have been there in all respects from the start, despite the fact that for decades historians, and even Hollywood’s own collective memory since the 1930s, have almost wholly neglected their contributions.

Here’s a look at three areas in which women made early inroads that deserve more recognition today. These are just the tip of the iceberg; many great resources are out there to learn more.

Editing

“One of the most important positions in the motion-picture industry is held almost entirely by women,” The Los Angeles Times wrote in 1926. Indeed, through the era of one-reelers, the technical and monotonous task of editing often fell to the deft hands of uncredited young women. With the advent of features (and later, sound), editing required a more intricate, creative technique, and the new technology brought more men into the fold, but women still contributed in big ways – see: Barbara McLean editing Mary Pickford’s first sound picture, COQUETTE (‘29).

The year the Academy established the Best Film Editing category, Anne Bauchens was one of three nominees (for 1934’s CLEOPATRA), and six years later, she’d become the first woman to win for NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE (‘40). Bauchens asserted in a 1941 interview, “Women are better at editing motion pictures than men,” alluding to their patience and a strong emotional sense that allowed women to connect with different stories and understand what audiences want. Many women held high-level supervisory editing positions at studios, including Margaret Booth (MGM, 1936-1969) and Viola Lawrence (Columbia, 1925-1960), opening the doors for later accomplished editors like Dede Allen, Thelma Schoonmaker and Anne V. Coates. Several directors represented in this series, including Dorothy Arzner, Leontine Sagan and Chantal Ackerman, worked as editors during their career, either cutting their teeth in the department on the way up or cutting their own work.

Cinematography

As opposed to editing, camera work has long been a male-dominated area. That said, the Women Film Pioneers Project online (WFPP) points out a “women with cameras” trend in the 1910s in which movie magazines highlighted actresses/camerawomen Grace Davison and Francelia Billington as rarities in this field. “I suppose that it is still a novelty to see a girl more interested in a mechanical problem than in make-up,” Billington remarked a 1914 Photoplay piece.

However, women in the newsreel and documentary worlds like Dorothy Dunn, Katherine R. Bleecker and Osa Johnson didn’t hesitate to pick up a camera and film. Outside Hollywood, Angela Murray Gibson, who ran her own production company in North Dakota, shot all of her own movies. But these women were among the few who engaged in such work for decades. As J. E. Smyth observes in Nobody’s Girl Friday, the American Society of Cinematographers accepted its first female member, Brianne Murphy, in 1980, and as of 2018, women make up only 4% of its membership. Progress is being made though, as Rachel Morrison recently became the first woman nominated for a Best Cinematography Oscar for MUDBOUND (2017).

Producing

Producers do a little bit of everything in the movie business, and the same could be said for women working during the medium’s early days. In an effort to gain creative control and develop the stories they wanted to see, several women set up their own production companies during the 1910s and early 1920s; in fact, according to the WFPP, more independent film companies were named after women – actresses, writers, director, producers – than men at that time. Though most of these companies were gone by 1923 due to a variety of factors, select notable films remain, like Marion E. Wong’s THE CURSE OF THE QUON GWON (’17), the first Chinese-American feature, produced by Wong’s Mandarin Film Company.

Women also held powerful producing positions at studios during the silent era, from Lois Weber running Universal’s Rex brand with her husband to June Mathis, who discovered Rudolph Valentino. Flash forward to the 1940s and 1950s, however, and only a handful of female producers operated in the studio system, including Joan Harrison, who produced on her own after working with Alfred Hitchcock, and Virginia Van Upp, best remembered for GILDA (’46). The tides have been changing, though: According to The Los Angeles Times, as of 2020 women make up 43% of the Producers Guild of America. Many directors included in this celebration have also produced their own work, including Jacqueline Audry and Lucrecia Martel.

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Black In Fashion 2021

Black In Fashion Only black is the new black: a cultural history of fashion’s favorite shade When the group Time’s Up encouraged all actresses and actors who would walk the Golden Globes red carpet to dress in a show of solidarity against sexual harassment of women in Hollywood and other workplaces, the color it asked them to wear was black. On Jan. 30, a group of women in the US congress followed their lead, donning black for the first state of the union address by president Trump, who has himself been accused by numerous women of sexual misconduct. There is nothing about black that inherently signifies protest, but really no other shade would have sent so clear a message. There’s a reason country legend Johnny Cash also chose to wear black as a reminder to Americans of the everyday injustices in their midst. Black clothing has an undeniable power. Unlike red or green, which represent specific wavelengths of light, black isn’t exactly a color; it’s what we see when an object absorbs all visible wavelengths, putting it in a category by itself. Its singular darkness has a unique visual potency, and its adaptability has long made it open to interpretation by the numerous groups that have adopted it. Black connotes seriousness and diligence, as in the black worn by religious orders. It can be sinister or rebellious, like the black cloaks of witches or the black leather jackets worn by biker gangs. In many cultures, it’s the color of mourning. But it can simultaneously be the epitome of chic and sophistication, yet charged with eroticism. All these qualities have given black a distinctive position in fashion enjoyed by no other color. The Little Purple Dress is not famous. “Yellow tie” is not a recognized dress code. Only black will ever be the new black. Black is in Among the endless variety of colors and combinations that fashion retailers stock, black is a perennially popular choice. In a recent analysis of more than 183,000 dresses retailing online in the US, retail technology firm Edited found that about 38.5% were some shade of black, making it by far the most common color available. Only about 10.7% of dresses came in the second-most popular shade, white. EDITED Edited’s representation of the dress colors currently retailing online in the US. At the moment, black’s popularity also appears to be surging. According to Edited’s data, black dresses sold out in far greater numbers in the first few weeks of January 2018 than during the same period last year. Edited did point to Time’s Up having an effect, though it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly what’s fueling the trend, since an increase in the availability of black clothing online predates the movement. From the third quarter of 2014 to the same time in 2017, Edited found that black clothing for women grew substantially at a number of fast-fashion brands—by 269% at Boohoo, 145% at Zara, 114% at H&M, and 89% at Forever 21. Katie Smith, the firm’s retail analysis & insights director, attributed it to the brands “using black to try and establish longevity of their ranges, and appeal to a wider customer base.” The numbers speak to the breadth and endurance of black’s appeal. It works with every skin tone, every body type, and is generally a safe choice for a purchase—because even if demand for it ebbs, it never goes out of style. AP PHOTO/FRANCOIS MORI Naomi Campbell in classic black on the Louis Vuitton fall-winter 2018 runway. A cultural history There’s no official start to the modern popularity of black in European and American women’s fashion. Historically it’s been a signifier of grief, dating back to at least the ancient Greeks. But it has also been widely coveted for its appearance. In his book The Story of Black, critic John Harvey notes that, though the Romans principally dyed clothing black for mourning, there are indications they prized it for its stylishness. In the 16th century, there was a vogue for black clothing—then notoriously expensive (pdf)—among Europe’s wealthy, from Spanish nobility in the south to Dutch merchants in the north. But a convenient turning point in black’s more recent reign arrived around the early 20th century. That, Harvey writes, is when black “came to centre stage.” The spotlight fell squarely on it in 1926, with the introduction of Chanel’s famed little black dress. THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART/MARTIN SECK An array of Little Black Dresses from the Museum of Modern Art’s “Items: Is Fashion Modern?” exhibit. Just prior to that period, black was the standard uniform color for domestic servants and the “shopgirls” who staffed retail shop floors. Social norms, however, were losing their trappings of formality. Sportswear was beginning its rise, and hemlines already climbing higher, as young society women moved away from eras of lavish, restrictive gowns. Shelley Puhak describes in The Atlantic how the upper classes co-opted the easy, modern shopgirl style for themselves. “By the early 1900s, socialites who wanted to appear especially youthful and edgy donned little black dresses,” she writes. When Vogue put a sketch of Chanel’s simple, practical black dress on its cover in 1926, calling it “The Ford” of a woman’s wardrobe, it seemed to make official a new era in women’s clothing. It also promoted black as smart, elegant, attractive. AFP/GETTY IMAGES Coco Chanel lounging in black in 1944. In addition to fashion, black had another powerful force helping it to stand out: film. “The other great promoter of the Little Black Dress was the camera, especially the movie camera,” art and costume historian Anne Hollander wrote in her excellent 1984 essay (pdf). A novel world of entertainment, romance, and movie stars was opening up to an eager public—all in black-and-white. The brilliance of black Black’s effect on the eye gives it an irresistible visual appeal. “A black dress seems to make the body neater and smaller and to unify the parts,” Hollander declares. “Since many bodies are not slim and lack either perfect harmony or absolute coordination, a black dress can help give them that delicious resemblance to a stretch limousine that seems so desirable in the present fashion climate.” Yet black has a remarkable tendency to be distinctive without overshadowing the wearer, in a sense amplifying the person. Hollander points to a scene in Anna Karenina, where Anna attends a ball. Tolstoy describes another woman, Kitty, remarking on her black gown. She realizes that Anna could not have worn lilac, that she was most alluring when she stood out from her clothing. “And the black dress with luxurious lace was not seen on her;” Tolstoy writes, “it was just a frame, and only was she seen.” While it’s not exactly analogous, a recent study of male birds-of-paradise reveals an intriguingly similar power in their black plumage. The birds are well-known for their bobbing courtship dance, but according to the researchers, it’s actually their coloring that determines their success in mating. The mostly black birds raise their wings to form a light-absorbing field, causing their other colors to appear all the more brilliant. “The juxtaposition of darkest black and colors create to bird and human eyes what is essentially an evolved optical illusion,” explained Harvard University evolutionary biologist Dakota McCoy. “This study shows us that black makes us glow.” On male humans, black is often seen as dignified and levelheaded. In his Book of the Courtier, a sort of guide to life in the aristocratic courts of Renaissance Italy, Count Baldassare Castiglione states that black is the preferred color for a man, or at least something dark. Harvey points out in The Story of Black that black has been the standard for men’s evening wear since the 1810s, in large part thanks to the advocacy of Beau Brummell. The name may be familiar to some men. He’s widely considered the inventor of the modern men’s suit and a sort of founding father of contemporary menswear. AP PHOTO Sean Connery on the set of the James Bond movie “You Only Live Twice” in 1966. Black’s hold on high-fashion AP PHOTO A black chiffon cocktail dress from Balenciaga shown in 1957. In the decades since Chanel’s compact black number graced Vogue‘s cover, numerous designers have adopted and elevated black for their own purposes. Cristóbal Balenciaga used it for his elegant, architectural silhouettes, and Yves Saint Laurent for his androgynous “le smoking” women’s tuxedo. In the latter half of the 20th century, it became closely linked to fringe groups and rebellion. Bikers and beatniks donned black. Then, the Japanese design wave of Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto, and Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons made a new art form of the black look. Fashion journalist Suzy Menkes asked Yamamoto what was behind his well-known predilection for black in a 2000 interview for the International Herald Tribune. Yamamoto’s response has evidently summed up the feelings of black’s devotees so well that it has circulated for some time on social networks such as Tumblr and Instagram. ”Black is modest and arrogant at the same time,” he said. “Black is lazy and easy — but mysterious….Black can swallow light, or make things look sharp. But above all black says this: ‘I don’t bother you — don’t bother me!'” Given black’s adaptability and allure, it’s little wonder it remains a popular choice for all sorts of styles today. Black-obsessed artisanal menswear designers deploy it for their exquisite leather jackets. Designers such as Ann Demeulemeester have gravitated toward its romanticism, others like Balmain’s Olivier Rousteing to its sleekness. Black colors fancy cocktail parties, and goth kids match their clothes to their black eyeliner as readily as socialites thrown on black for a night out. By all indications, its attraction isn’t diminishing. We’ll be flying the black flag for years to come. 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