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Issue 8 - 2013 UUniversalniversal FFilmilm About UFM The Universal Film Magazine is Magazine a free magazine that delivers passionate and creative coverage about the global fi lm and festival communities. The publication diff ers from the competition be- cause it is totally free. It is the mission of the Universal Editor TYRONE D MURPHY Film Magazine to uphold our uncompromising high standards Creative Director DOM MURICU in professional journalism with compelling stories that are unbi- Proof Editors TODD VOLZ ased and fact-based. MICHELLE GOODE KATE SPATOLA We are committed to the ad- PAUL PASTOR vancement of the industry by PAUL WOODS providing the very best in-depth LANNAH SAWYER-DIGGINS features and coverage that will have a positive impact in the Photographer KEVIN A MURPHY world. We aim to give our readers motivational and inspirational Marketing Director EV JOHNSON stories that embrace the spirit of independent fi lm and festivals and give them a voice in the Contributors VALERIA BANDINO media. ROY BENSON DEREK WINNER LINDA ARONSON Editor-in-Chief DAVID O RUSSELL CHRISTINE WILLIAMS Tyrone D Murphy CHRISTOPHER TEMPLETON JON PHILIPS LISA REZNIK Letters & E Mails Please Contribute Please send in your letters and stories [email protected] Copyright Notice: All editorial content and graphics on this site are protected by copyright and international treaties and may not be copied without the express per- mission of Universal Film Magazine, which reserves all rights. Re-use of any of this site content and graphics for any purpose is strictly prohibited. Questions and feedback: All third party trademarks. product names and company names in the mag- Universal fi lm Magazine azine are the property of their respective owners and or advertisers. Email: [email protected] Online: www.ufmag.org DISCLAIMER: Readers should consult with a lawyer before solely relying on any information contained herein. 1 www.ufmag.org Contents FEATURED STORIES: OSCAR NOMINATIONS Nominations for the 85th Academy 4 Awards® were announced OSCAR NOMINATION LIST 5 Complete list of nominations for the 85th Academy Awards Robert Deniro P. 7 KON TIKI 11 Oscar Nominated “Kon Tiiki” Best Foreign lan- guage fi lm of the year DJANGO UNCHAINED 17 Nominated best motion picture of the year and original screenplay THE HiSTORY OF THE OSCARS 19 The Oscar awards, from humble beginnings to one of the biggest ceremonies in the World LES MISERABLES 21 Nominated best motion picture of the year and Anne Hathaway for Actress in supporting role MICHAEL HANEKE - AMOUR Steven Spielberg P. 9 23 Nominated best motion picture of the year and original screenplay THE IMPOSSIBLE 25 Naomi Watts nominated for best performance of an actress in a leading role FLIGHT 27 Denzel Washington nominated for best per- formance of an actor in a leading role INTERVIEW WITH RAMON AGIRRE - AMOUR 33 Valeria Bandino interviews the star of Amour about his role in the fi lm TARANTINO GOES APE 35 The interview with the UK Channel 4 when Tarantino states “I’m no Monkey” FILM FESTIVALS - HISTORY Sally Field P.15 43 A look at the history of fi lm festivals and some notable festivals all over the world SIMON PHILLIPS - TOOLS OF DIRECTING 45 An introduction to the “Tools Of Directing” given by Simon Phillips Daniel Day-Lewis P.16 www.ufmag.orgg 2 CME Visual “making fi lms the best they can be” Film Production CME Cinematic Intros & Trailers CME Visual off er a full fi lm production and post pro- duction editing service Films and Documentaries SPECIAL RATES Music Videos, Trailers and Commercials for fi rst time fi lmmakers Full Post Production & Editing Services Keying for Green & Blue Screen Color correction & Color Grading Phone +44 (0) 20 7193 8870 | e-mail [email protected] | www.cmevisual.tv Universal Film Issue 8 - 2013 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s preemi- nent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In ad- dition to the annual Academy Awards in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners— the Academy presents a diverse year- round slate of public programs, exhi- bitions and events; provides fi nancial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and en- deavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Marga- ret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Acad- emy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies. Nominations for the 85th Academy Awards® were announced today (Thursday, January 10) by this year’s Oscar host, Seth MacFarlane, and ac- tress Emma Stone. MacFarlane and Stone announced the nominees at a 5:38 a.m. PT live news conference attended by more than 400 international media representa- tives. For a complete list of nominees, visit the offi cial Academy Awards website, www.oscar.com. Offi cial screenings of all motion pic- tures with one or more nominations will begin for members on Saturday, January 19, at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Screenings will also be held at the Academy’s Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood and in London, New York and the San Fran- cisco Bay Area. www.ufmag.org 4 Universal Film Issue 8 - 2013 SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK ROBERT DENIRO BEST PERFORMANCE OF AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE 7 www.ufmag.org Universal Film Issue 8 - 2013 Robert De Niro born August 17, 1943) is an American actor, director and producer. His fi rst major fi lm roles were in Bang the Drum Slowly and Mean Streets, both in 1973. In 1974, he played the young Vito Corleone in The Godfather Part II for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Academy Award Won: Best Supporting Actor, The Godfather Part II (1974) Nominated: Best Actor, Taxi Driver (1976) Nominated: Best Actor, The Deer Hunter (1978) Won: Best Actor, Raging Bull (1980) Nominated: Best Actor, Awakenings (1990) Nominated: Best Actor, Cape Fear (1991) Nominated: Best Supporting Actor, Silver Linings Playbook (2012) BAFTA Award Nominated: Best Newcomer, The Godfather Part II (1976) Nominated: Best Actor, Taxi Driver (1977) Nominated: Best Actor, The Deer Hunter (1979) Nominated: Best Actor, Raging Bull (1980) Nominated: Best Actor, The King of Comedy (1984) www.ufmag.org 8 Universal Film Issue 8 - 2013 SPIELBERG ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING FOR LINCOLN 9 www.ufmag.org Universal Film Issue 8 - 2013 Steven Spielberg was born December 18, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio. An amateur fi lmmaker as a child, Spielberg went on to become the enormously successful Academy Award-winner 2013 Nominated Oscar Best Achievement in Directing for: Lincoln (2012). 2013 Best Motion Picture of the Year for: Lincoln (2012). 2012 Nominated Oscar Best Motion Picture of the Year for: War Horse (2011) 2007 Nominated Oscar Best Motion Picture of the Year for: Letters from Iwo Jima (2006). 2006 Nominated Oscar Best Achievement in Directing for: Munich (2005). 2006 Best Motion Picture of the Yearfor: Munich (2005). 1999 Won Oscar Best Director for: Saving Private Ryan (1998). 1999 Nominated Oscar Best Picture for: Saving Private Ryan (1998). 1994 Won Oscar Best Director for: Schindler’s List (1993). 1994 Best Picture for: Schindler’s List (1993). 1987 Won Irving G. Th alberg Memorial Award 1986 Nominated Oscar Best Picture for: Th e Color Purple (1985). 1983 Nominated Oscar Best Director for: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). 1983 Best Picture for: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). 1982 Nominated Oscar Best Director for: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). 1978 Nominated Oscar Best Director for: Close Encounters of the Th ird Kind (1977). www.ufmag.org 10 Universal Film Issue 8 - 2013 KON TIKI BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OF THE YEAR 11 www.ufmag.org Universal Film Issue 8 - 2013 Directors: Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg Th e story of legendary explorer Th or Heyerdal’s epic 4,300 miles crossing of the Pacifi c on a balsa wood raft in 1947, in an eff ort prove it was possible for South Americans to settle in Polynesia in pre-Columbian times. Director: Espen Sandberg 2012 Kon-Tiki 2008 Max Manus: Man of War 2006 Bandidas 1997 Dag 1 (short) Director Joachim Rønning 2012 Kon-Tiki 2008 Max Manus: Man of War 2007 Kubisten (short) 2006 Bandidas 1997 Dag 1 (short) www.ufmag.org 12 Universal Film Issue 8 - 2013 www.ufmag.org 14 Universal Film Issue 8 - 2013 LINCOLN SALLY FIELD BEST PERFORMANCE OF AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Sally Margaret Field was born in 1946 in Pasadena, California to actress Margaret Field and salesman Richard Dryden Field. Her parents divorced in 1950 and her mother remarried stuntman Jock Mahoney, and they had a daughter, Princess O’Mahoney. She also has a brother, Richard Field. Sally attended Bir- mingham High School in Van Nuys, California. 2013 Nominated Oscar Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for: Lincoln (2012) 1985 Won Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Places in the Heart (1984). 1980 Won Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Norma Rae (1979). 15 www.ufmag.org Universal Film Issue 8 - 2013 DANIEL DAY LEWIS BEST PERFORMANCE OF AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE BEST MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR THE PICTURE OF BEST MOTION Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis was born in London, England, the second child of Cecil Day-Lewis (aka Nicholas Blake) (Poet Laureate of England) and his second wife, Jill Balcon. His maternal grand- father was Sir Michael Balcon, an important fi gure in the history of British cinema, head of the famous Ealing Studios.