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Directors Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini had a blast filming their latest project, Things Heard & Seen, almost in their own backyard.
The movie, a psychological thriller, is stocked with Hudson Valley influences, from its locations the Hudson River, the Red Church in Tivoli and the Red Hook library are featured to the cast. Stars Amanda Seyfried, Karen Allen and Michael O Keefe all live locally. So, too, do the directors. We have spent a lot of time in the Hudson Valley and have a house here, said Pulcini. The couple are both native New Yorkers and longtime filmmakers; they directed 2013 s Girl Most Likely and wrote the screenplay for American Splendor, which won them an Oscar.
Did they deserve a nod? A review of the Oscars 8 best picture nominees.
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This year’s 93rd Academy Awards include more diversity than in previous years, with 16 out of the 24 acting nominees being people of color.
Of the eight films nominated in the best picture category, there are several like “Judas and The Black Messiah” and “Minari” that highlight underrepresented communities. Here’s everything you need to know about the films that made the Best Picture list.
The Father
French director Florian Zeller’s debut feature based on his own play moves like a seasoned scribe’s late-career entry. “The Father” depicts Anthony’s (Anthony Hopkins) fight to retain his apartment and independence despite his experiences with dementia and his daughter Anne’s (Olivia Colman) challenges helping her dad.
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RIZ AHMED, Sound of Metal
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Riz Ahmed and Felicity Jones announce nominees during the 89th Academy Awards on Feb. 26, 2017, in Hollywood, Calif.
Then: Ahmed presented the award for best visual effects with his Rogue One: A Star Wars Story co-star Felicity Jones at the 89th Academy Awards in 2017. This year, he makes his debut as a nominee for his starring role in Sound of Metal, making him the first Muslim to be Oscar nominated in that category.