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'Birdman', 'The Imitation Game' win Oscar for screenplay

Feb 23,2015

Los Angeles, Feb 23 (IANS) "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" and "The Imitation Game" received the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay respectively at the 87th Academy Awards here Sunday night."Birdman" is about Riggan Thomson, an actor once popular for playing a superhero in a series of films and

Best Picture Oscar awarded to 'Birdman'

Feb 23,2015

Los Angeles, Feb 23 (IANS) The Oscar award for the Best Picture was clinched by the team of "Birdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance)" at the 87th Academy Awards here Sunday night.The movie tells the tale of Riggan Thomson, best known to the public as Birdman -- the superhero he once played in a series of films. He hopes to re-establ

'Birdman' director credits Keaton's lucky pants for Oscar

Feb 23,2015

Los Angeles, Feb 23 (IANS) Filmmaker Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, whose film “Birdman Or The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance” clinched four trophies at the 87th Academy Awards on Sunday including Best Picture and Best Director, credited its actor Michael Keaton's “tighty whities” for giving him his best director win.Th

'Birdman', 'The Grand Budapest...' top ADG Awards

Feb 01,2015

Los Angeles, Feb 1 (IANS) “Birdman”, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Guardians of the Galaxy” took the top film honours at the Art Directors Guild’s (ADG) 19th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards.The award ceremony took place here at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday, reports variety.com.Mic