SSN Awards Spotlights: ‘Nebraska’s Phedon Papamichael, ‘Captain Phillips’ Barry Ackroyd, ‘All Is Lost’s Frankie DeMarco, Fox Oscar Analysis, Pt. 3

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Awards Spotlight: ‘Nebraska’ Director of Photography Phedon Papamichael on “The Poetry of Black and White” Cinematography

Papamichael has a good shot at landing his first Academy nod—long overdue for a man who’s shot Sideways, The Descendants, 3:10 to Yuma, and The Ides of March, among many others. He also serves as cinematographer on George Clooney’s upcoming Monuments Men, due in theaters in February. (SSN)

Awards Spotlight: Director of Photography Barry Ackroyd on Getting Close to the Action in ‘Captain Phillips’

Paul Greengrass and Barry Ackroyd first worked together on United 93, for which Greengrass earned a Best Director nomination, and followed that up with The Green Zone. In their current collaboration, Captain Phillips, the film captures the drama and intensity of real-life events thanks in great part to Ackroyd’s confident photography, which rivets the audience close to the action. (SSN)

Awards Spotlight: All is Lost’s Director of Photography Frankie DeMarco on Making a “Silent Film”

All Is Lost has almost no dialogue, features long scenes of star Robert Redford—the movie’s only cast member—working on his dying vessel and battling the elements. The challenges allowed DeMarco to capture some of the year’s most arresting visuals. (SSN)

Oscar Analysis Part Three: Why Fox is the Studio to Beat Come the 2015 Academy Awards

While Fox probably won’t find itself awash in Oscar nominations this year, 2014 could mean a turn in fortunes. The films that Fox and Fox Searchlight have on their slates (tentatively, at least) suggest an enviable bounty of Oscar potentials. (SSN)  

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SSN TV Development Season: Remakes, Updates & Maybe A Few Surprises

Even though TV development is year-round now, December is still a time when writers hunker down to finish their pilot scripts in the hope that January will bring good news about pilot pickups. As we watch reports of pilot orders roll in, we always hope there will be ones that make us excited for the next fall season. SSN takes a look. (SSN)

TV Castings For 12/11/13: Megan Mullally To Play Sean Hayes' Sister On 'Sean Saves The World'

SSN’s weekly roundup of the latest TV castings for cable and broadcast. This week’s report includes: Guy Pierce, Martin Short, Regina King, Eugene Levy, Judith Light, Frances Fisher, Esai Morales, and Kevin Pollak. (SSN)