Epic Oscars 2017 Gaffe: Wrong Winner Announced For Best Picture!

Just when it looked like La La Land was going to sweep the floor yet again, along came Warren Beatty to spoil the Oscars party. In one of the biggest botch-ups in Academy Awards history, Warren innocently handed his co-presenter Faye Dunaway the wrong envelope, announcing La La Land as winner of the coveted Best Picture…

ByJames Graham27/02/20170Comments

BAFTA Awards 2017: La La Land Does Another Big Victory Dance

Musical comedy La La Land has continued its award season domination, taking home five trophies at the 70th British Academy of Film and Television Awards [BAFTAs]. Emma Stone won best leading actress for her role in the musical hit. Among La La Land's other awards for the night included best original music and cinematography. The film's director, Damien Chazelle, also didn't…

ByJames Graham13/02/20170Comments

Why Oscar Favourite La La Land Almost Didn’t Get Made

Romantic musical La La Land dominated the nominations announcement for the 89th Academy Awards this week. Its 14 nods across a raft of categories ties Titanic (1997) and All About Eve (1950) for the most of any movie in history. But writer-director Damien Chazelle spent six agonising years trying to bring his effervescent musical starring Emma Stone…

ByJames Graham25/01/20170Comments