Film news: Jan 22 – Jan 28

  • Scorsese’s “Hugo” may become the first 3-D film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture. With “Hugo” weighing in with 11 Oscar nominations – one more than its closest contender “The Artist” – Scorsese has a clear shot for a second Best Director award. THE GUARDIAN
  • Chicago Sun-Times’ Roger Ebert reviews Summit Entertainment’s new thriller. CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
  • Two films produced by different Middle Eastern countries stand to win an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. AL ARABIYA NEWS
  • Director, writer and actor Blake Robbins recounts how community and online contributions helped make his Lawrence-based film a reality. THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN

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