Sunday, February 24, 2013
A number of movies filmed in whole or in part in Pittsburgh have been nominated through the years in various categories for the Academy Awards.
Tonight's a red carpet night—the time when people around the world wait to see which motion pictures and actors/directors win a coveted Oscar in the 85th Academy Awards. Through the years, a number of films shot on location (or at least in part) in Pittsburgh have received nominations from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in a variety of categories. The only ones to emerge as Oscar winners for "best picture" are "The Deer Hunter" and "Silence of the Lambs." Here's a quick glimpse at movies filmed in Pittsburgh that made it as Academy Award winners or nominees: (Editor's note: The list has been changed slightly due to new information but it does not affect the voting statistics.) Vote in our poll and tell us in the comments …
Friday, February 22, 2013
Attendees are asked to wear their best outfits as Sunday's Academy Awards are broadcast live from the theater's 25-foot screen.
You don’t need to be Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie to walk the red carpet in the Cranberry area—just some fancy clothes. To celebrate Hollywood’s glitziest night of the year, The Strand Theater in Zelienople is holding an Oscar party at 6 p.m. Sunday. The theater is broadcasting the show live on its 25-foot screen in digital HD, which includes 45 speakers and surround sound. Attendees will have a chance to walk the red carpet dressed in their formal wear while local “paparazzi” snap photos. Prizes will be awarded for Best Dressed Woman, Best Dressed Man, Best Dressed Couple, Best Hair, Best Jewelry, Best Accessories and even Most Outrageous. There also will be a Chinese Auction and a cash bar as well as complimentary appetizers and desserts …
Thursday, February 21, 2013
How does a party at Heinz History Center connect with filmmaking at Pine-Richland High School?
While the rest of the world prepares to watch the Oscars®, the next generation of talented teenagers in the Pittsburgh area will attend Pittsburgh’s Teen Oscar® Party on Sunday to celebrate the Steel City's Hollywood connection and learn how they can make their own movies to change the world. This special event, hosted by Steeltown Entertainment Project, is connected to the Take a Shot at Changing the World digital media competition in which local schools from Pine-Richland, North Hills, Quaker Valley, Mars and other areas have participated in the past. The Teen Oscar Party takes place from noon to 2 p.m. at Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh. Doors open at 11 a.m. Middle school and high school students and educators …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Some of the movies are in theaters now—which ones have you seen?
Now that the contenders for the Academy Awards have been announced, are you wondering where to catch an Oscar-nominated movie this weekend? Here are the listings for theaters close to the Pine-Richland area in which some of the nominees are playing. (Some movies start playing Friday. Others are already in theaters.) Set your GPS: 9700 McKnight Road, Pittsburgh Django Unchained—Nominated for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Christoph Waltz), Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing Les Miserables—Nominated for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (Anne Hathaway), Best Actor (Hugh Jackman), Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Production Design, Best Sound Mixing, Best Music—Original Song ("…
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20111 Route 19, Cranberry Township, PA
Cranberry Cinemas
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-80.03333
9700 McKnight Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
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119 N Main St, Zelienople, PA
The Strand
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425 Pittsburgh Mills Cir, Tarentum, PA
Cinemark Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills
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Have you seen any of the movies up for Academy Awards? Check out our recap of the nominees and then tell us who you think should win.
It’s that time of year again, and by that we mean nominations have been made for Hollywood’s own Super Bowl—the Academy Awards. This year’s nominees, announced Thursday morning by funnyman Seth MacFarlane and actress Emma Stone, include Lincoln, which had the most nominations at 12, and Les Miserables, which has nine nominations. Surprisingly, there was no best director nod for Ben Affleck for his critically acclaimed film Argo, which is nominated for seven awards, including Best Picture. The movie will compete alongside Amour, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Django Unchained, Les Miserables, Life of Pi, Lincoln, Silver Linings Playbook and Zero Dark Thirty in that category. Similar directing shutouts occurred for other highly praised …
Friday, February 24, 2012
The Academy Awards are Sunday. What movie do you think should take home the big prize?
Brad, Angelina and George (as in Clooney) are some of the big-name stars set to walk the red carpet Sunday for the 84th annual Academy Awards. Although we won’t be there in person (maybe our Patch ticket got last in the mail?), we’ll be watching the actors—and silently judging their fashion choices—from the comfort of our own homes. Just because our readers aren’t the Hollywood insiders in charge of choosing this year’s winners (at least, we don’t think), that doesn’t mean your opinions don’t count. Of the films up for Best Picture, we want to know which ones you enjoyed the most. The nominated films are: The Artist, The Descendants, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, The Help, Hugo, Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, The Tree of Life and War …
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Tom Hulce had a Golden Globe nod for D&E, but no Academy Award nominations that I know of. That would explain it being not on this particular list. more ›