Oscars 2023: Recap of the Events\
The 95th Academy Awards are just around the corner, airing on ABC on March 12th at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT. This year's nominees span a wide range of genres and styles, from the action-packed blockbusters like Top Gun: Maverick, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to quieter films like The Banshees of Inisherin and Women Talking.
In the Best Picture category, we have a compelling list of nominees, including All Quiet on the Western Front, a film that delves into the horrors of war, The Banshees of Inisherin, a psychological drama, Elvis, a glitzy biopic about the life of Elvis Presley, Everything Everywhere All at Once, a film that breaks every mold, The Fabelmans, a deeply personal ode to cinema by Steven Spielberg, Triangle of Sadness, a wicked satire, Tár, a psychological thriller, and Women Talking, a powerful drama.
The nominees for Film Editing, though not fully detailed in the results, include Anora, edited by Sean Baker, whose work was recognised for another project. Other key figures in the Visual Effects branch of the Academy, such as Rob Bredow, Ms. Breton, and Andrew Roberts, are also making waves in the industry.
The unique challenges of editing stop-motion animation were discussed in relation to Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, an animated feature film. The editors of this film shared their experiences and the lessons they learned along the way. Similarly, the tight-knit visual effects team of Everything Everywhere All At Once created over 80% of the effects with the help of Mocha Pro and Continuum.
Jay Joshi, a roto/prep artist, used Silhouette on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, while Carmen Wong, a compositor, used Mocha Pro on the same film. Annie Amaya, a roto/paint artist, worked on Top Gun: Maverick.
Steven Spielberg's long-time editors discussed the collaboration process on The Fabelmans, while Art of the Cut's Steve Hullfish deep dives into the editing process of The Banshees of Inisherin, Elvis, Everything Everyone All At Once, Tar, and Top Gun: Maverick. Each story from these deep dives offers heart, wisdom, and inspiration.
To delve deeper into these projects, the interviews and podcast episodes from Art of the Cut are available for reading or listening. A live stream with members of the editing team from Avatar: The Way of Water is also available for replay.
As we eagerly await the Academy Awards, these insights into the filmmaking process provide a fascinating glimpse into the hard work and creativity that goes into bringing these stories to life on the big screen.
Movies-and-TV and entertainment are intertwined in the nominees for this year's Academy Awards, showcasing a diverse array of genres, styles, and techniques that keep audiences captivated. From action-packed blockbusters like 'Top Gun: Maverick', 'Avatar: The Way of Water', and 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' to character-driven dramas such as 'The Banshees of Inisherin' and 'Women Talking', the competition promises to offer exciting possibilities in entertainment.
