“Our members believe these cinematographers have set the contemporary standard for artful, theatrical motion picture cinematography,” stated ASC President Richard Crudo. “They have mastered a complex craft which contributes vitally to the storytelling process, and augments the intentions of everyone involved with the production.”
This year’s nomination brings Deakins’ total to 12. He won last year for Skyfall, and previously for The Shawshank Redemption (1995) and The Man Who Wasn’t There (2002). His other nominations were for Fargo (1997), Kundun (1998), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2001), No Country for Old Men (2008), The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2008), Revolutionary Road (2009), The Reader (2009) and True Grit (2011). He was also the recipient of the organization’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.
Lubezki has won ASC Awards for The Tree of Life (2012) and Children of Men (2007), and was also nominated in 2000 for Sleepy Hollow.
Delbonnel earned top honors for A Very Long Engagement (2005), as well as a nomination for Amélie (2002).
Ackroyd was previously nominated for The Hurt Locker (2010).
Papamichael earned previous nominations in the television movie and miniseries category for White Dwarf (1996) and Wild Palms (1994), respectively.
This is the first ASC nomination for Bobbitt and Le Sourd.
Tyler Labine stars in 'Deadbeat' (Photo Courtesy of Hulu)
Hulu’s slate of original programming this year is set to include new series Deadbeat as well as new seasons of East Los High, The Awesomes, Moone Boy, Behind the Mask, Rev, and Quick Draw. Announcing the slate, Hulu Originals Head of Development Charlotte Koh said, “Originals are a rapidly expanding part of Hulu’s business. We’re excited to offer our users an exclusive variety of distinctive, smart, and entertaining shows in 2014 that showcase some of the best talent making television today, both in the U.S. and around the world.”
HULU ORIGINALS 2014 HIGHLIGHTS
The Awesomes Season Two
Premieres: Summer 2014 The Awesomes is an animated show for adults that combines the thrills of comic book storytelling with the irreverent and inspired comedy that is the hallmark of show co-creators Seth Meyers and Michael Shoemaker. It is the story about the greatest superhero team in history, The Awesomes, and what happens after all the most powerful members leave. Season two is set to feature new supervillains and superheroes as the team takes on new challenges, which might include an unexpected love triangle, under the leadership of Professor Doctor Awesome (“Prock”), voiced by Meyers.
Meyers and Shoemaker’s friends from the comedy world will return to voice the team, including Ike Barinholtz (Muscleman), Kenan Thompson (Impresario), Paula Pell (Gadget Gal), Taran Killam (Frantic) and more. Season two will be executive produced by Meyers, Shoemaker and Broadway Video’s Andrew Singer. The Awesomes is a Hulu co-production with Broadway Video, animated by Bento Box Entertainment. 10 episodes.
Behind the Mask Season Two
Premieres: 2014 TBD
Acclaimed docuseries Behind the Mask, created by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Josh Greenbaum (The Short Game) and Occupant Entertainment, will once again take viewers on a behind-the-scenes adventure into the world of being a sports mascot, capturing their triumphs and disappointments experienced both inside and outside the suit. Season two will profile new fascinating characters at the high school, college and professional levels. Behind the Mask is executive produced by Occupant Entertainment partners Felipe Marino and Joe Neurauter as well as executive Kate Sharp. 10 episodes.
The Bridge
Premieres: Jan. 14, 2014
A woman is found murdered in the middle of the Øresund Bridge – right on the border between Sweden and Denmark. The Swedish and Danish police are called to the scene and find what at first looks like one murder turns out to be two. The bodies have been brutally cut in half and made to form one single corpse. This double murder is just the beginning of a series of crimes committed to call attention to various societal problems. The Swedish and Danish police find themselves in a race against the clock in a deadly showdown. Recently adapted for U.S. audiences by FX, the BAFTA-nominated series, The Bridge is distributed by ZDF Enterprises. 10 episodes.
Deadbeat
Premieres: April 9, 2014 Deadbeat, the first co-production between Hulu and Lionsgate Television, is a 10-episode half-hour supernatural comedy directed and executive produced by Troy Miller (Flight of the Conchords, Arrested Development) through his banner Dakota Pictures. Co-created by Cody Heller and Brett Konner, and produced by Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Sarah Esberg at Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment, the subversive comedy stars Tyler Labine as Kevin Pacalioglu, a hapless but gifted medium who will go to any lengths to help New York’s ghosts settle their unfinished business. Brandon T. Jackson plays his best (and only) friend, Roofie. Cat Deeley stars as Camomile White, a glamorous celebrity medium who is Pacalioglu’s rival and nemesis. 10 episodes.
East Los High Season Two
Premieres: Summer 2014
Welcome back to East Los High! 2013’s breakthrough Hulu drama returns hotter than ever as romance, sex, dancing and mystery once again fill the halls with a new cast of students at East Los High. Ceci (Danielle Vega) returns to coach the Bomb Squad, struggling to take the unruly dance team to state championships. Working as a single mom, Ceci faces new challenges with a hot new boyfriend who turns out to be more than meets the eye. Things get heated as mysterious turns of events make it another breathtaking year.
Featuring an all-Latino cast, co-created by Carlos Portugal and Kathleen Bedoya, East Los High Season Two is produced by Prajna Productions, The Alchemists, Into Action Films, and Population Media Center. More than 15 leading public health organizations advised on the scripts and content to address teen issues related to relationships and sexuality in a meaningful way. 12 episodes.
The Hotwives of OrlandoPremieres: 2014 TBD
A parody of one of the most popular franchises in reality television, The Hotwives of Orlando takes you inside the uber-exclusive and glamorous world of six hot housewives livin’ large in Central Florida’s sexiest city, Orlando. The show follows a cast of ladies as they fight over pretty much everything except for their love of shoes, plastic surgery, and the pursuit of spending all of their husbands’ money. The Hotwives of Orlando stars Casey Wilson, Angela Kinsey, Kristen Schaal, Tymberlee Hill, Danielle Schneider and Andrea Savage with supporting performances by Kate Walsh, Weird Al Yankovic, Joey McIntyre, Stephen Tobolowsky, Paul Scheer, and many more.
Moone Boy Season Two
Premieres: April 24, 2014
International Emmy award-winning, critically acclaimed family comedy Moone Boy is about a young boy growing up in a chaotic and creative household in late 1980s Ireland. Martin Moone and his not always helpful imaginary friend Sean Murphy, played by Chris O’Dowd get into more trouble in the second season of O’Dowd’s semi-autobiographical comedy. It’s now 1990 and things are changing in the Moone household with the prospect of a new arrival in the family and blooming love for Martin. A Sprout Pictures, Baby Cow, Hot Cod Productions and Grand Pictures production, Moone Boy is available on Hulu and Hulu Plus courtesy of BBC Worldwide North America. Six (6) episodes.
The Next Step
Premieres: May 2014
Dance like everybody’s watching. This reality-style teen drama follows the lives of a group of dancers at The Next Step Dance Studio as they attempt to win the regional dance championships. The tightly knit team of dancers train, rehearse and hang out together within a well-established social order led by star dancer Emily and the E-Girls, a band of dancers who are used to running the studio. A new girl joins the team, challenging alliances and social balance of the studio as the regional championships quickly approach. A Temple Street production, The Next Step is made available to Hulu and Hulu Plus by BBC Worldwide North America. 30 episodes.
Quick Draw Season Two
Premieres: Fall 2014 Quick Draw is a comedy western set in 1875 centering on Sheriff John Henry Hoyle (John Lehr), a recent Harvard graduate, who brings the latest criminology and forensics techniques to the wild west town of Great Bend, Kansas. Season two of the procedural western comedy starts off with a bang, literally, promising more laughs, romance and gun-slinging action. Cole Younger is back and badder than ever, but hot shot Hoyle aims to stop him. Deputy Eli (Nick Brown), saloon owner Honey Shaw (Allison Dunbar), outlaw Pearl Starr (Alexia Dox) and undertaker Vernon Shaw (Robert Clendenin) return.
Rev. Season Three
Premieres: Summer 2014 Rev. is a BAFTA award-winning comedy series following the enormous daily frustrations and moral conflicts of an inner-city vicar Rev. Adam Smallbone, played by co-creator Tom Hollander. Big questions are asked of Smallbone and his wife Alex, played by double BAFTA-award winning Olivia Colman, as they adjust to life as new parents at St. Saviour’s. A host of new and returning characters join the band of lost but loveable misfits in the parish, including Hugh Bonneville and Joanna Scanlan.
Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Eric Church, Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, Carrie Underwood, Jake Owen, and Dan + Shay are set to perform at the first-ever iHeartRadio Country Festival. The festival will take place in Austin, Texas on Saturday, March 29, 2014, and fans who can’t make it to see the Country music stars perform live will be able to listen to the concert on Clear Channel’s Country music radio stations or on iHeartRadio.com.
Clear Channel also announced Bobby Bones has been tapped to host the festival.
“The response to our country performers at the last three iHeartRadio Music Festivals was so incredible we decided to create an entire show just for them,” stated John Sykes, President of Clear Channel Entertainment Enterprises. “It will be a country fan’s dream and a testament to the power of country music and recognition of the stature of these artists.”
“Country music is experiencing an unprecedented explosion of popularity with music fans across America, and there’s no better way to celebrate that than by building on the incredible success of our annual 2-day iHeartRadio Music Festival and creating the biggest dedicated multiplatform event ever featuring the biggest stars in Country music,” said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.
“The core of our business is the bond our local stations have with our listeners and an important part of that is to give them extraordinary events no one else can provide. With the largest reach of any country music radio group, we’re thrilled to add this once-in-a-lifetime ‘all things Country’ mega festival to iHeartRadio’s exceptional lineup of can’t-miss events.”
Clear Channel will be offering fans a chance to win trips to Austin beginning January 13th. Tickets go on sale on January 18, 2014 at 12pm ET. For more info, visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.
Do duck quacks echo and can swearing increase a person’s ability to handle pain? And, more importantly, if you’re going to use a public restroom should you choose the stall closest to the door? These questions will be pondered on the new National Geographic Channel series Duck Quacks Don’t Echo.
Premiering on January 13, 2014 at 10pm ET/PT, Duck Quacks Don’t Echo is hosted by Michael Ian Black, Tom Papa, and Seth Herzog. The hosts will be putting these and other bizarre hypotheses to the test via interactive scientific tests.
The Plot:
Michael, Tom, and Seth challenge each other by presenting their best theories — ranging from “Is it possible to stretch a bathing suit cap so far that an adult can fit inside it?” to “When singing the same song, will choir members’ heartbeats synchronize?” The guys put these questions to the test with real, in-studio experiments filmed on a warehouse-style set straight out of a gearhead’s fantasy, with every possible piece of technology you could need. They build hovercrafts out of household appliances, attempt to scale walls using vacuum cleaners and suspend themselves upside down using just superglue. These guys are willing to do just about anything in the name of science!
During remote experiments, scientific experts weigh in to explain the why and the how behind some of the surprising results. Why exactly does wearing red make a woman appear more attractive? What makes the temperature of our noses rise when we tell a lie? We break down the unbelievable facts to reveal the science behind the outrageous theories.
Once each host has defended their honor by carrying out their experiments, the studio audience weighs in. Whose fact is the most impressive, outrageous or interesting? In each episode, only one host can be awarded the coveted “Golden Quack” trophy and of course, more importantly, bragging rights.
Duck Quacks Don’t Echo January Episode Guide
“Hovercraft Grand Prix”
Premieres Monday, Jan. 13, at 10 PM ET/PT
Seth presents a theory that is commonly debated: Is it really possible for bacteria from a flushing toilet to reach a toothbrush sitting on a bathroom counter 6 feet away? Our experiment puts the urban legend to rest once and for all (hint: the results are disturbing). Later, Tom challenges Seth and Michael to test a theory that is easier said than done: Will any of them be able to achieve the seemingly simple charge of eating six saltine crackers in a minute or less without a sip of water? And Michael brings out the heavy machinery for his fact: You can make a fully functional handmade hovercraft using a leaf blower, a fire extinguisher, a shower curtain and just a few other household items. Then Seth and Tom each race their own craft … with mixed results.
“Crushed by a Truck”
Premieres Monday, Jan. 13, at 10:30 PM ET/PT
Things get heavy as a two-and-a-half-ton truck makes an appearance in-studio. Michael attempts to prove to Seth and Tom something no one can believe: Four ceramic coffee mugs placed under each tire can support the entire weight of a pick-up truck. Tom’s challenge of writing the number six while rotating your leg on the same side of your body clockwise seems simple in comparison but proves to baffle everyone. Meanwhile, Seth finds out what’s really behind door number one when he presents his theory: Does the stall closest to the door in a public restroom really have the least amount of germs?
“Shrimp on a Treadmill”
Premieres Monday, Jan. 20, at 10:00 PM ET/PT
What happens if you give someone a nonalcoholic drink but tell them it contains alcohol — will they act drunk? Seth puts this party theory to the test to find out if drunkenness is truly in the eye of the beer-holder. Michael believes his hypothesis can go the distance as he attempts to prove that a shrimp has greater endurance than the average human. Tom thinks he can taste victory with his experiment: Is it true that when your mouth is dry, you can’t taste any flavor? And later, we find out the firm results of what happens if you feed a male enhancement drug to flowers.
“Proof is in the Pudding”
Premieres Monday, Jan. 20, at 10:30 PM ET/PT
Pigeons might be known to some as the rats of the sky, but are these city-dwelling birds smarter than we think? Seth is putting the nickname “bird brain” to the test as he hypothesizes that pigeons can actually remember human faces. And we all know that nothing feels as good as a little fun in the sun — but is your swimsuit making you … stupider? Michael tests the theory that wearing a bathing suit can make you dumber. And Seth does his best “Flashdance” interpretation (or maybe it’s more Olivia Newton-John) for Tom’s interactive experiment: Is it possible to make pudding dance … and to dance on top of pudding?
“105” (wt)
Premieres Monday, Jan. 27, at 10 PM ET/PT
Superglue is good at fixing things around the house, but what if you wanted to use it for hanging around the house? Tom puts the adhesive to the ultimate test as he finds out firsthand whether or not it can hold a grown man hanging from the ceiling. Michael thinks his egg-cellent trick will win him the Golden Quack trophy: You can separate an egg yolk from the white using an empty plastic bottle as suction. And Seth puts his matador skills to the test as he investigates whether or not the color red actually makes bulls angry.
“106” (wt)
Premieres Monday, Jan. 27, at 10:30 PM ET/PT
Could speaking in rhymes make you more … believable? Seth presents this theory to the audience and the conclusion isn’t just an illusion. Then, Seth suits up in the name of science to help Tom with his experiment: Can you stretch a swim cap so wide that an adult can fit inside it? And Michael’s fact is just downright disturbing: Are microscopic mites living in your eyelashes?
Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart will be back together as Eurythmics for just one night for The Night That Changed America: A GRAMMY® Salute To The Beatles, a special tribute to the iconic rock and roll band airing on February 9, 2014 on CBS. Also confirmed to perform during the 50th-anniversary celebration of The Beatles’ U.S debut on The Ed Sullivan Show are Maroon 5 and a special pairing of Alicia Keys and John Legend.
John Mayer and Keith Urban will also team up and take the stage to perform.
Gregg Gelfand is directing the special written by David Wild and Ken Ehrlich (pulling double duty as executive producer).
Details on The Night That Changed America: A GRAMMY Salute To The Beatles [Courtesy of the Recording Academy]
The Night That Changed America: A GRAMMY® Salute To The Beatles will commemorate the 50th anniversary of one of the most historic moments in music and television. Featuring today’s top artists covering songs performed by the Fab Four that momentous evening in 1964 and other Beatles classics through the years, the show also will include footage from that landmark Sunday night, as well as other archival material. In addition, various presenters will help highlight and contextualize the musical, cultural and historical impact of the group and this legendary performance.
Bon Iver, Kings of Leon, and Eric Clapton are all part of the soundtrack to August: Osage County directed by John Wells and starring Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Ewan McGregor, Julianne Nicholson, Chris Cooper, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Margo Martindale. The soundtrack just hit stores and also features compositions by Gustavo Santaolalla, Adam Taylor and Mateo Messina.
Kings of Leon wrote the track “Last Mile Home” specifically for the film, with the acoustic version playing over the end credits. Also included as part of the soundtrack is Benedict Cumberbatch singing “Can’t Keep It Inside.”
2. Last Mile Home (acoustic version) – Kings Of Leon
3. Lay Down Sally – Eric Clapton
4. Don’t Let Go – Adam Taylor
5. The Kiss – Adam Taylor
6. The Stroke (album version) – Billy Squier
7. Gawd Above – John Fullbright
8. The Decision – Adam Taylor
9. Forward – Adam Taylor
10. Violet’s Song – JD and The Straight Shot
11. Can’t Keep It Inside – Benedict Cumberbatch
12. End Credits – Gustavo Santaolalla
13. And Then They’re Here – Gustavo Santaolalla
14. Barb Balcony – Gustavo Santaolalla
Hidden Track: The Streetbeater a.k.a Sanford and Son Theme Mateo Messina
The Plot:
August: Osage County tells the dark, hilarious and deeply touching story of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose lives have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them.
Katy Perry Curates Art for Freedom (Photo Courtesy of Vice Media)
Katy Perry will be the first guest curator in 2014 for Madonna’s Art for Freedom, a global digital initiative “designed to fuel free speech – to respond, address and protest persecution and discrimination around the world. It is an online public art project encouraging people to express their personal meaning of freedom and revolution in the form of video, music, poetry, and photography.”
Madonna and Vice Media launched Art for Freedom in September 2013 and since then the initiative’s received more than 3,000 submissions of original artwork.
According to the official announcement, Katy will be working with Madonna on selecting submissions to be showcased during the month of January. The two singers will also choose one artist “whose creative expression demonstrates a unique view of the fight for human rights” and that artist will receive a $10,000 grant to a non-profit of their choice.
“Art can change the world, but first, it needs to be seen and heard,” said Madonna. “Katy Perry and I are asking you to be that voice and show us how you define freedom in 2014. This will be a year of monumental changes for human rights, and we want you to be a part of that change. Let us hear from you.”
“I am so fortunate to have the freedom to express myself through music,” said Katy Perry. “Now I’m calling all of my incredibly creative KatyCats to use their talent to show Madonna and me how they express their freedom. I believe that 2014 can be a year of great social change. Together we can all stand up for Human Rights. Join the conversation, and let your art be your voice.”
Swamp People returns to the History Channel lineup for season five on Monday, February 3, 2014 at 9pm ET/PT. The series will once again feature Troy Landry and his sons, RJ and Jay Paul Molinere, Liz and Jessica, Junior and Willie, and Bruce Mitchell. Terral Evans returns to the fold this season, and Apache hunter Roger Rivers is introduced to the cast.
Details on Season Five of Swamp People:
Season Five of Swamp People follows the fearless swampers of Southern Louisiana as they attempt to fill their alligator tags while under attack from the deadly beasts below the surface. After last year’s storm shortened the culling season, big gators are back with a vengeance and have become more brash than ever – boldly encroaching on residents of the bayou. But hunters have drawn a line in the swamp, vowing to stop their deadly march – no matter the cost.
With human lives on the line and the highest gator prices in years, swampers are pulling out all the stops to cash in during the 30-day hunting season. They will have to resort to all new strategies and expand into unfamiliar territories in order to track down the biggest and most vicious beasts in the bayou. But circumstances are creating a perfect storm – forcing them to bump up against other hunters, face brazen poachers, and tangle with deadly predators at every turn.
Swamp People is the story of the American spirit, of the lost art of doing things the right way and of the unyielding desire to preserve a dying way of life from the encroaching modern world. Deep in southern Louisiana, there are nearly one million acres of flooded forest, marshland and bayous – the Atchafalaya Swamp – which is unlike any place else in the United States. It’s a hidden world, a place where nature still rules – one of the least-known territories in the United States. But a hardy breed of “Swamp People” know the secrets of this dangerous mysterious territory. Most are Cajun descendants of French-speaking settlers who came from Canada in the 1700s – and their way of life has been fundamentally the same for generations. They are America’s forgotten pioneers.
Nominees Katy Perry and Lorde will take to the stage to perform on the 56th Annual Grammy Awards to be held on January 26, 2014. Airing live on CBS at 8pm ET, the audience for this year’s Grammys will also be entertained by Metallica and Lang Lang performing together on the Grammy stage.
Also set to perform are Stevie Wonder, Pharrell Williams, and Nile Rodgers, who’ll all be joining Daft Punk. In addition, Robin Thicke and Chicago have just been announced as performers. Previously announced performers include Kendrick Lamar with Imagine Dragons; P!nk and Nate Ruess (of FUN.); and Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, and current nominee Blake Shelton.
LL Cool J returns as host.
Lorde will be making her Grammy debut this year and she’s up for four awards: Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Pop Solo Performance for “Royals,” and Best Pop Vocal Album for Pure Heroine. Katy Perry earned two nominations this year in the Song Of The Year and Best Pop Solo Performance categories.
You can thank the CVS drugstore chain for getting Kayla Calabrese excited about Country Music. After all, she was born in Pine Beach, N.J., far from the nearest ranch or honky-tonk. Her family is pure Italian-American. Though she definitely enjoyed singing, Calabrese grew up dreaming more of being a doctor than a Country crooner.
All of that changed when she and her mother took part in a scavenger hunt for tickets to a Martina McBride concert in Reading, Pa. Amazingly, they beat everyone else to the CVS pharmacy where the prize was hidden behind some greeting cards. With that, a new dream took shape.
At 17, Calabrese made the pilgrimage to Nashville. There, she earned a nursing degree from Belmont University, worked at Baptist Hospital, and taught gymnastics. She also met Kent Wells, who mentored her as she began writing songs and produced her as she recorded her debut EP.
The self-titled results were released digitally by Go Time Records in September. As co-writer on all six tracks, Calabrese shows that she knows how to come up with a hook and, as a singer, drive it home. With McBride and Carrie Underwood evident among her influences, she shines against powerful instrumental backdrops.
On the power ballad “Kiss Me,” which she wrote with Tami Hinesh, the message rolls out over muscular guitar arpeggios. It’s Calabrese’s buoyant delivery that bats this single all the way from the Jersey shore into the heart of Country.
IN HER OWN WORDS
MUSICAL HERO
“Martina McBride.”
ALBUM ON YOUR PLAYLIST
“Right now, it’s Sara Bareilles, The Blessed Unrest.”
DREAM DUET PARTNERS
“Martina McBride and Idina Menzel.”
MOMENT YOU WISH YOU COULD RELIVE
“I don’t really believe in regrets. Everything happens for a reason. I am where I am today because of the decisions I have made.”
TITLE OF YOUR AUTOBIOGRAPHY
“Believe. It’s my favorite word.”
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Bon Iver, Kings of Leon, and Eric Clapton are all part of the soundtrack to 
