HDNet Movies delivers the ultimate movie watching experience – uncut - uninterrupted – all in high definition. HDNet Movies showcases a diverse slate of box-office hits, iconic classics and award winners spanning the 1950s to 2000s. HDNet Movies also features kidScene, a daily and Friday Night program block dedicated to both younger movie lovers and the young at heart. For complete movie schedule information, visit www.hdnetmovies.com. December 2014 Programming Highlights Check program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for all scheduled broadcasts Program Special Die Hard three ways with HDNet Movies Die Hard – Premieres Saturday, December 6th at 6:35pm Starring Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia. Directed by John McTiernan Die Hard 2: Die Harder – Premieres Saturday, December 6th at 9:00pm Starring Bruce Willis, William Atherton, Bonnie Bedelia. Directed by Renny Harlin Die Hard: With a Vengeance – Premieres Saturday, December 6th at 11:15pm Starring Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Irons. Directed by John McTiernan Spotlight Features Each Month HDNet Movies rolls out the red carpet and shines the spotlight on Hollywood Blockbusters, Award Winners and Memorable Movies Casino – Thursday, December 11th at 6:30pm Starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Sharon Stone. Directed by Martin Scorsese Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role: Sharon Stone Golden Globe winner for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture-Drama: Sharon Stone. Golden Globe nomination for Best Director-Motion Picture Dick Tracy – Tuesday, December 9th at 6:15pm Starring Warren Beatty, Madonna, Al Pacino. Directed by Warren Beatty Academy Award winner for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Makeup, Best Original Song: “Sooner or Later”. Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor: Al Pacino, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design and Best Sound. Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical, Best Supporting Actor Performance: Al Pacino, and Best Original Song for both “Sooner or Later” and “What can you Lose?” Love Actually – Saturday, December 20th at 9:00pm Starring Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Bill Nighy. Directed by Richard Curtis Golden Globe nominations for Best Motion Picture-Comedy or Musical, Best Screenplay-Motion Picture National Lampoon’s Animal House – Thursday, December 4th at 8:15pm Starring John Belushi, Kevin Bacon, Tom Hulce. Directed by John Landis 1 Sideways – Premieres Tuesday, December 2nd at 8:15pm Starring Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen. Directed by Alexander Payne Academy Award winner for Best Writing/Adapted Screenplay. Academy Award nominations for Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Thomas Haden Church, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Virginia Madsen, Best Achievement in Directing Golden Globe winner for Best Screenplay-Motion Picture and Best Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy. Golden Globe nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy: Paul Giamatti, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Thomas Haden Church, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Virginia Madsen. Best Director-Motion Picture, Best Original Score-Motion Picture Who Framed Roger Rabbit? – Tuesday, December 9th at 8:05pm Starring Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Kathleen Turner (voice). Directed by Robert Zemeckis Academy Award winner for Best Film Editing, Best Effects/Sound Effects Editing, Best Effects/Visual Effects. Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Sound Golden Globe nominations for Best Motion Picture-Musical/Comedy, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical: Bob Hoskins kidScene Make kidScene your destination every day from 6:00am to 4:30pm Check program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for all scheduled broadcasts The Mighty Ducks Starring Emilio Estevez, Joshua Jackson, Joss Ackland. Directed by Stephen Herek Young Artist Award nominations for Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture, Best Young Actress Co-starring in a Motion Picture: Marguerite Moreau The Muppets Take Manhattan Featuring voices of Jim Henson and Frank Oz. Appearances by Art Carney, Dabney Coleman, Gregory Hines and Joan Rivers. Directed by Frank Oz Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song Score. Young Artist Award nomination for Best Family Motion Picture Rookie of the Year Starring Thomas Ian Nicholas, Gary Busey, Dan Hedaya. Directed Daniel Stern The Sandlot Starring Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Patrick Renna. Directed by David M. Evans Young Artist Award for Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture kidScene Friday Night An evening of family films every Friday Night Cool Runnings – Friday, December 26th at 6:15pm *HDNet Movies Premiere Starring John Candy, Leon, Doug E. Doug. Directed by Jon Turteltaub Young Artist Award nomination for Outstanding Family Motion Picture-Comedy Fury Vengeance – Premieres Friday, December 5th at 6:30pm Starring Brendan Fraser, Brooke Shields, Patrice O’Neal. Directed by Roger Kumble Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium – Friday, December 19th at 6:30pm Starring Natalie Portman, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Bateman. Directed by Zach Helm 2 Young Artist Award nomination for Best Performance in a Feature Film-Leading Young Actor: Zach Mills The Nightmare Before Christmas – Friday, December 19th at 8:15pm Voices of Catherine O’Hara, Chris Sarandon, Paul Reubens. Directed by Henry Selick Academy Award nomination for Best Effects/Visual Effects Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score-Motion Picture Sunday In Retro Every Sunday Night, re-experience your favorite movie classics from the 1950s to 1970s High Noon – Sunday, December 21st at 11:30pm Starring Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Lloyd Bridges. Directed by Fred Zinnemann Academy Award winner for Best Actor: Gary Cooper, Best Film Editing, Best Music - Best Original Song and Best Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture. Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay. Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture Actor: Gary Cooper, Best Supporting Actress: Katy Jurado, Best Motion Picture Score and Best Cinematography. Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Screenplay and Most Promising Newcomer: Kay Jurado The Hustler – Sunday, December 14th at 6:45pm Starring Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie. Directed by Robert Rossen Academy Award winner for Best Cinematography-Black and White, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration-Black and White. Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role: Paul Newman, Best Actress in a Leading Role: Piper Laurie, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Jackie Gleason, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: George C. Scott, Best Director, Best Writing- Screenplay based on Material from Another Medium McLintock! – Sunday, December 21st at 6:20pm Starring John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara, Patrick Wayne. Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen National Lampoon’s Animal House – Sunday, December 14th at 9:15pm Starring John Belushi, Kevin Bacon, Tom Hulce. Directed by John Landis Rocky – Sunday, December 28th at 4:30pm Starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young. Directed by John G. Avildsen Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Academy Award nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role: Sylvester Stallone, Best Actress in a Leading Role: Talia Shire, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Burgess Meredith, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Burt Young, Best Writing: Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen, Best Sound, Best Music-Original Song. Golden Globe winner for Best Motion Picture-Drama. Golden Globe nominations for Best Director-Motion Picture, Best Motion Picture Actor-Drama: Sylvester Stallone, Best Motion Picture Actress-Drama: Talia Shire, Best Screenplay-Motion Picture, Best Original Score-Motion Picture Sabrina – Sunday, December 7th at 9:35pm Starring Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, William Holden. Directed by Billy Wilder Academy Award winner for Best Costume Design-Black and White. Academy Award nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role: Audrey Hepburn, Best Director, Best Writing-Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration-Black and White Golden Globe winner for Best Screenplay National Film Registry American Films selected for historical and cultural preservation for the Library of Congress. For more 3 information on film preservation and conservation, visit www.loc.gov/film The African Queen Starring Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley, Peter Bull. Directed by John Huston Academy Award winner Best Actor in a Leading Role: Humphrey Bogart, Academy Award nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role: Katharine Hepburn, Best Director, and Best Writing-Screenplay Fargo Starring William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Frances McDormand. Directed by Joel Coen Academy Award winner for Best Actress: Frances McDormand and Best Writing Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, and Best Actor in a Supporting Role: William H. Macy. Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical, Best Director, Best Performance by an Actress: Frances McDormand and Best Screenplay – Motion Picture High Noon Starring Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Lloyd Bridges. Directed by Fred Zinnemann Academy Award winner for Best Actor: Gary