BIRDMAN, The Theory of Everything, and The Interview, now on DVD and Blu.
A faded movie star most famous for playing a Hollywood superhero two decades ago risks all to create something meaningful for once with his first Broadway play. Riggan makes himself the writer, director and star, and naturally everything that could go.
Why BIRDMAN deserves to win the Best Picture Oscar
Why it deserves to win: Visually, narratively and conceptually, ���Birdman��� is the most daringly original thing to hit theaters in a long, long time. In a season of fact-based films and straight-ahead, linear dramas, I����rritus slippery backstage.
Sesame Street Charmingly Spoofs an Oscar Favorite With ���Big Birdman���
Perhaps this video was inevitable. Birdman, one of the years biggest Oscar contenders, seems ripe for parody by Sesame Street, home of Big Bird. And while Caroll Spinney, the man behind the bird, is no Michael Keaton, its a charming take nonetheless.
The Big Bird, Birdman parody that needed to happen
Big Bird and Caroll Spinney star in the existential Birdman parody that the world needed. Spinney, who at 81 has voiced Big Bird for 45 years, takes on the Michael Keaton role as he navigates the world with the sound of a feathered Muppet clanging in.
More Guild Prizes for BIRDMAN and Big Hero 6
. A number of professional groups handed out awards over the weekend, including cinematographers, sound editors, sound mixers and makeup artists and hairstylists.
Weekend Scrambles Top Oscar Prospects
“Birdman” has shown surprising strength in winning guild awards, while “The Imitation Game” tried a new strategy to promote its chances for best picture.
Alejandro G. Inarritu: ‘BIRDMAN’
The director Alejandro G. IΓ±Γ‘rritu discusses his film “Birdman.”
DGA Awards: Alejandro G. Inarritu Upsets, Birdman Looks.
Well, at this point, it looks like nothing can ground the soaring contender that is Birdman. Alejandro G.
Oscar Duel for Best Picture: Emotional Boyhood vs. Cerebral BIRDMAN
���Birdman,��� many agree, is the more impressive filmmaking achievement, with stronger performances by a cast including Michael Keaton, Edward Norton and Emma Stone (all nominated for acting prizes), a musical score performed at times on-screen, and .
BIRDMAN Takes Producers Guild Award
. The film beats out “Boyhood” for an award that is seen as a predictor of the best picture Oscar.
BIRDMAN Bests Boyhood Again on the Road to the Oscars
The long takes of Alejandro Inarritus Birdman won out over the long production of Richard Linklaters Boyhood at the Directors Guild Awards Saturday.
In Annual Oscar Predictions, Agency Picks Birdman Director to Beat Linklater
Many observers have called this years race for the Best Director Oscar a toss-up between Richard Linklater (Boyhood) and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (Birdman). But the analytics team at Interpublics Mithun in Minneapolis said the prize will be Mr.
Both Birdman and Boyhood Are Stunts. Only One Works.
In other words, Birdman vs. Boyhood is one of the rare Oscar tussles to define a tension that has been basic to movies ever since Georges M��li��s and nickelodeon newsreels got busy doing their respective things. On one side, youve got your consciously .
Eddie Redmayne and Emma Stone on Acting, Fame and Protecting Their Privacy
Emma Stone and Eddie Redmayne knew early on that they wanted to act. Convincing their parents? Well, that was another story.
Drake Honcho -- Birdman Screwed Me Too. Now Open the.
Birdman is getting called on the carpet by the guy who discovered Drake, and the guy thinks Baby has a M.O. -- stiff the people who made you a success.���
ASC Awards: Birdman, Barbra Streisands ���Strange Face.
Before last nights 29th annual American Society of Cinematographers awards dinner, I caught up with Birdman nominee Emmanuel Lubezki ��� or C pete_hammond_300x100 hivo as he is known to just about everybody��.
Sesame Street BIRDMAN Parody ��� Watch Big BIRDMAN.
Watch Sesame Street brilliantly parody the film Birdman with its own Big Birdman, starring the voice of Big Bird, Caroll Spinney.
Big Bird comes back to haunt Caroll Spinney in Big BIRDMAN
Caroll Spinney, who has been the voice of tBig Bird for 45 years, is haunted by his alter-ego, too, in a Sesame Street spoof of the Oscar-nominated Birdman. In ���Big Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Orange Pants),��� the puppeteer wonders why he keeps .
Oscar Ballots in, Best Picture Seems to Narrow to Boyhood vs. BIRDMAN
24, the above-the-line industry people began to weigh in: the Producers Guild of America (6,500 members), the Screen Actors Guild (150,000), and then the Directors Guild of America (15,000) chose Alejandro G. I����rritus ���Birdman��� ��� a technically.
Sesame Street gets in on Oscar mania with Big BIRDMAN spoof
Leave it to Sesame Street to swoop in with the cleverest spoof of award season. With just days to go until the Oscars, the beloved childrens TV show has given us Big Birdman, a gentle but dead-on parody of Alejandro G. Inarritus black comedy.
Birdman vs. Lil Wayne -- War is On. NO SETTLEMENT.
0123-birdman-lil-wayne-tmz-02 Birdman and Lil Wayne have officially declared war. settlement talks have broken down and Wayne will now sue his mentor, claiming among other things Birdman owes him $8 million.
Boyhood, Birdman wow local film lovers
In more than one category this year, the four-person panel was evenly divided between two films: Richard Linklaters coming-of-age opus ���Boyhood,��� and Alejandro Gonz��lez I����rritus darkly comic drama ���Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).���.
Antonio Sanchez: ‘BIRDMAN’ Composer
The composer Antonio Sanchez discusses his drum score for “Birdman,” which was nominated for a Golden Globe, but disqualified from Oscar consideration.
Birdman eyes Oscars after SAG victory
The latest celebrity news including Birdmans path to the Oscars and Emma Watsons fairy tale role. John Russell reports.
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BIRDMAN takes lead as Oscar favorite with Producers Award
Show business satire Birdman takes the lead in what promises to be a competitive race for the best picture Oscar by winning the top award from Hollywood producers. Rough Cut (No reporter narration
BIRDMAN Takes Lead as Oscar Favorite With Producers Award
Show business satire Birdman took the lead in what promises to be a competitive race for the best picture Oscar by winning the top award from Hollywood producers on Saturday.
Big Bird comes back to haunt Caroll Spinney in Big BIRDMAN.
Caroll Spinney, who has been the voice of tBig Bird for 45 years, is haunted by his alter-ego, too, in a Sesame Street spoof of the Oscar-nominated Birdman. In ���Big Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Orange Pants),��� the��.
Sesame Streets Parody of BIRDMAN, A Review | Observer
Sesame Street parodied Academy Award nominee Birdman, and it was just great.
Parody of the Day: What If Birdman Was About Big Bird.
Sesame Street just got a little more existential. The Oscar-nominated film ���Birdman��� stars Michael Keaton as Riggan Thomson, who hears voices from the comic book character that rose him to stardom. In this new parody, ���Big��.
Shooting BIRDMAN and Drawing Soccer-Style Cheers
. The cast recounts what it was like to film extralong takes, where missteps could be costly and successful completion would result in cries of “Bravo!”
Birdman: Youre An Actress Honey
Birdman -- Time to Clean Out Your Cage. Condo Says.
Birdmans nest is getting shaken one more time -- but not by Lil Wayne -- his Miami condo association wants him out -- and now theyre going to court���
Watch Sesame Streets Wonderfully Surreal Parody of.
���Big Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Orange Pants)��� takes aim at the critically acclaimed ���Birdman,��� with 81-year-old Caroll Spinney ��� the voice of Big Bird for 45 years ��� suffering an existential crisis as he steps into��.
Birdman Wins Producers Guilds Top Trophy
Birdman received a welcome lift on its flight to the Oscars after winning the Producers Guild of Americas highest film award Saturday night at a ceremony in Los Angeles.
INTERIORS: BIRDMAN | ArchDaily
There has been much said and written about the use of the long take in Alejandro Gonz��lez I����rritus Birdman (2014), and how its filmmakers stitched together numerous long shots in an attempt to make the majority of the film��.
OSCARS 2015: Birdman sound designer breaks down Times Square scene
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Birdman Named Best Motion Picture at Satellite Awards.
Birdman took the prize for best motion picture, but Boyhoods Richard Linklater was named best film director at the International Press Academys 19th annual Satellite Awards, held Feb.
Big BIRDMAN: The Sesame Street Parody of BIRDMAN We Need
We just saw Big Bird earlier this week when he joined Michelle Obama on Billy on the Street to play some insane supermarket games. But the eternal six-year-old is back again, and this time hes exploring existential crises in a glorious Birdman parody.
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Whats in a Name? For BIRDMAN Maybe an Oscar
And the winner is. a mouthful.
Birdman: Making Company: The Cast Of Birdman (Featurette)
50 Cent: Watch What You Say About Lil Waynes Beef With BIRDMAN
Lil Wayne has been very public about his feud with with Cash Money boss ��� and surrogate father ��� Birdman, airing his grievances everywhere from Twitter to the stage to the pages of Rolling Stone. But 50 Cent says fans should stay out of it. ���Im.
Below the Line: BIRDMAN Production Design
. Kevin Thompson, the production designer of “Birdman,” discusses its labyrinthian set.
Video: This BIRDMAN Parody Starring Big Bird Is Even Better Than The Movie
Caroll Spinney and his alter-ego Big Bird star in Big Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue Of Orange Pants), a spot-on parody of 9-time Oscar nominee Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance) right down to the improperly punctuated subtitle. Spinney .
Reginae Carter Shares Her Thoughts On The Lil Wayne.
Weezy and Birdman have been in a feud for about a month, thats led to Wayne filing a lawsuit against the Cash Money CEO, despite their longtime friendship. Its definitely put Reginae in a tough spot to say the least,��.
BIRDMAN (Or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) review.
Either way, Alejandro Gonz��lez I����rritu achieves takeoff in a big way with his crazy, freaky-deaky, hellzapoppin showbiz comedy Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). I certainly levitated with enjoyment. What is��.
BIRDMAN -- DENIED at Nicki Minaj Pre-Grammy Party | TMZ.
Birdman and his very big crew were turned away from Nicki Minajs pre-Grammy party in West Hollywood early Sunday, and cops raced over to make sure things���
Step inside the BIRDMAN bar
Diego Sanchez mixes up cocktails at the Rum House, the setting for two key scenes in ���Birdman.��� On Sunday, the bar will be tuning into the Oscars to root for the black comedy. Inset: In ���Birdman,��� Michael Keaton (left) and Ed Norton leave the theater.
Emmanuel Lubezki Wins Top Cinematographers Award for.
Emmanuel Lubezki has been named the outstanding feature film cinematographer of 2014 for his work on ���Birdman��� at the American Society of Cinematographers ASC Awards on Sunday night, the fourth time Lubezki has��.