Monthly Archives: February 2012

This Spring we have some exciting South Florida Film Festivals, that we thought should be on your radar.

The Miami International Film Festival produced and presented by Miami Dade College will occur March 2-11, 2012. Several events to consider for this festival include:

• Cafe Noir Opening Night Party (3.2.12)
• A Night of Art, Music, Film and Fashion (3.8.12)
• How To Turn Small Movies Into Big Box Office Success (3.10.12)
• Ultimate Social Life Audit Awards Night Party (3.10.12)

 
April Film Festivals:

• Sicilian Film Festival – April 11-17, 2012
• The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival – April 24-May 3, 2012

 
May Film Festivals:

• University of Miami – Canes Film Festival – May 4-6, 2012

M3 Studios is more proud than ever to call Miami, Florida home.
Back in the days of Miami Vice and Bad Boys, Miami was the hottest city in the States.
After hitting what some in the local entertainment industry called a lull, Miami is back on its grind, quickly becoming one the most coveted spots to shoot music videos, television shows, and films (we believe it may have something to do with Ocean Ave., 80 degree Januarys, and world-class mojitos).
As production picks up, with Florida tax incentives urging industry pros to move their sets to the Southeast, M3 Studios is dedicated to making a knock-out impression to further prove Miami can go toe-to-toe with Hollywood.

We would love to work with you and your crew, please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments to help us better serve you.

“Movies are art and the spirit of the movie depends on the creators.”
–Lloyd Kaufman

The 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards show last night had all of Hollywood a bustle, as actors award fellow actors for their Most Outstanding Performance by a Cast went to the “The Help,” lead by blossoming starlet Emma Stone, and with ground shattering performances by new-on-the-scene Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, and Octavia Spencer.

Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer each took home another award, however, with Most Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role and Supporting Role, respectively. Though “The Help” was riding a winning wave at the SAG awards, the race to the Oscars is still well under way with no one too sure about where the awards are going this year.

Below see the rest of the 2012 SAG Award winners! Let us, here at M3 Studios, know what you think.

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

“The Help”

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

Jean Dujardin for “The Artist”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

Viola Davis for “The Help”

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Christopher Plummer for “Beginners”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Octavia Spencer for “The Help”

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

“Modern Family”

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Boardwalk Empire

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

Alec Baldwin for “30 Rock”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

Betty White for “Hot in Cleveland”

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

Steve Buscemi for “Boardwalk Empire”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series

Jessica Lange for “American Horror Story”

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries

Paul Giamatti for “Too Big to Fail”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries

Kate Winslet for “Mildred Pierce”

January 24^th is the new December 25^th. Or at least it was for industry pros such as Alexander Payne, director of “The Descendents,” and Viola Davis, from “The Help”. On Tuesday, the 2012 Oscar nominations were finally revealed to eager movie aficionados and Oscar contendees alike.

The 84^th Annual Oscars is set for February 26^th, and is to be hosted by the always fabulous Billy Crystal.

Below is a list of the 2012 Oscar Nominations. Tell us your predictions below!

Best Picture
“The Artist”
“The Tree of Life”
“Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close”
“Hugo”
“Midnight in Paris”
“The Help”
“War Horse”
“Moneyball”
“The Descendants”

Best Actor
Demian Bichir, “A Better Life”
George Clooney, “The Descendants”
Jean Dujardin, “The Artist”
Gary Oldman, “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”
Brad Pitt, “Moneyball”

Best Actress
Glenn Close, “Albert Nobbs”
Viola Davis, “The Help”
Rooney Mara, “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
Meryl Streep, “The Iron Lady”
Michelle Williams, “My Week With Marilyn”

Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh, “My Week With Marilyn”
Jonah Hill, “Moneyball”
Nick Nolte, “Warrior”
Christopher Plummer, “Beginners”
Max Von Sydow, “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close”

Best Supporting Actress
Berenice Bejo, “The Artist”
Jessica Chastain, “The Help”
Melissa McCarthy, “Bridesmaids”
Janet McTeer, “Albert Nobbs”
Octavia Spencer, “The Help”

Best Director
Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris”
Michel Hazanavicius, “The Artist”
Terrence Malick, “The Tree of Life”
Alexander Payne, “The Descendants”
Martin Scorsese, “Hugo”

Best Original Screenplay
Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris”
JC Chandor, “Margin Call”
Asghar Farhadi, “A Separation”
Michel Hazanavicius, “The Artist”
Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, “Bridesmaids”

Best Adapted Screenplay
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxton, Jim Rash, “The Descendants”
John Logan, “Hugo”
George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon, “The Ides of March”
Aaron Sorkin, Steven Zaillian, “Moneyball”
Bridget O’Connor, Peter Straughn, “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”

Best Animated Feature
“A Cat In Paris”
“Chico & Rita”
“Kung Fu Panda 2”
“Puss in Boots”
“Rango”

Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
Bullhead (Belgium)
Footnote (Israel)
In Darkness (Poland)
Monsieur Lazhar (Canada)
A Separation (Iran)

Original Score
“The Adventures of Tintin,” John Williams
“The Artist,” Ludovic Bource
“Hugo,” Howard Shore
“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” Alberto Iglesias
“War Horse,” John Williams

Best Original Song
“Man or Muppet,” The Muppets; Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie
“Real in Rio,” Rio; Music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown, Lyric by Siedah Garrett

Best Achievement in Art Direction
“The Artist”
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2”
“Hugo”
“Midnight in Paris”
“War Horse”

Best Achievement in Cinematography
“The Artist”
“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
“Hugo”
“The Tree of Life”
“War Horse”

Best Achievement in Costume Design
“Anonymous”
“The Artist”
“Hugo”
“Jane Eyre”
“W.E.”

Best Documentary Feature
“Hell and Back Again”
“If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front”
“Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory”
“Pina”
“Undefeated”

Best Documentary Short Subject
“The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement?”
“God Is the Bigger Elvis”
“Incident in New Baghdad”
“Saving Face”
“The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom”

Best Achievement in Film Editing
“The Artist”
“The Descendants”
“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
“Hugo”
“Moneyball”

Best Achievement in Makeup
“Albert Nobbs”
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2”
“The Iron Lady”

Best Animated Short Film
Dimanche/Sunday
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
La Luna
A Morning Stroll
Wild Life

Best Live Action Short Film
“Pentecost”
“Raju”
“The Shore”
“Time Freak”
“Tuba Atlantic”

Best Achievement in Sound Editing
“Drive”
“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
“Hugo”
“Transformers: Dark of the Moon”
“War Horse”

Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
“Hugo”
“Moneyball”
“Transformers: Dark of the Moon”
“War Horse”

Best Achievement in Visual Effects
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2”
“Hugo”
“Real Steel”
“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”
“Transformers: Dark of the Moon”

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