Awards 2015: Short Categories, On the Set For 12/22/14, ‘Birdman’ Score Negged By Academy, LAIKA and Focus Start New Film

SSN AWARDS ORIGINALS

BEST LIVE ACTION/DOCUMENTARY/ANIMATED SHORTS

Awards 2015: Short-Listed Short Filmmakers Patrick Osborne, Mat Kirkby & Lucy Walker Take SSN Behind the Scenes, Plus Video

The shorts categories awarded by the Academy of Arts and Sciences representare broken down into three categories, including animated, live-action and documentary. SSN Spoke to a trio of potential nominees, whose films all carry the hope can always emerge out of a dark moment. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

On the Set For 12/22/14: Emilia Clarke Wraps ‘Voice From the Stone,’ Idris Elba Finishes Up ‘Bastille Day,’ and More

With no new shoots begun, thanks to the holiday season, instead there are a whole bunch of shoots that come to an end, including A Patch of Fog, Bleed For This, and the Eddie Murphy film, Cook. (SSN)

Academy Rejects ‘Birdman’ Appeal, Won’t Allow Film’s Score To Be Award Eligible

In dispute was the fact that even though Antonio Sanchez’s drum score was dominant, comprising more than 50% of the total music, at question was the use of classical music cues for other points in the film. (DH)

LAIKA and Focus Features Are At It Again, Announce Fourth Collaboration, ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’

Duo behind Coraline, ParaNorman and The Boxtrolls go into production on the new film, which they call “a sweeping, swashbuckling adventure set in a mythical ancient Japan.” LAIKA President and CEO Travis Knight makes his directorial debut on the project. (AS)

Now, It’s Official: Mike Colter Lands Coveted Luke Cage Role In New ‘Jessica Jones’ Series

After much speculation about who would co-star opposite recently cast series lead Krysten Ritter, the announcement from Netflix and Marvel confirmed that Colter landed the part. He will also star in a Luke Cage series, as well as a Defenders series, to film after Jones wraps. (VAR)

Aaaaand, That’s a Wrap: Netflix and Marvel’s ‘Daredevil’ Series Finishes Production Of Season One

The series’ showrunner, Steven DeKnight, tweeted out the news, thanking the show’s cast and crew at the same time. The show will premiere at some point in 2015, but no actual release date has been announced. (BC)

HBO Is Getting Back Into Business With a Pair Of Sarahs

Sarah Jessica Parker is developing Divorce, for the network, in which she will play a woman flirting with the idea of ending her marriage when her husband discovers the affair she's having and initiates a separation, while Silverman’s project is untitled and follows a 40-something woman at a crossroads. (WAH)

The Producers Guild Of America Is Going To Honor Selma Producers Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner

The trio, also known as The Plan B Team, will receive the Producers Guild of America 2015 Visionary Award at this year’s ceremony, which is scheduled for January 24, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. (TOH)

The CW Is Developing a New Music Industry Drama With Super Producer Scooter Braun

The untitled show chronicles the rise of Gary Graham, a brilliant young manager with the talent and ambition to shake up the industry. Will he manage to stay true to himself while outmaneuvering the roadblocks put in place by clients, lovers and colleagues? It's a fine line. (THR)

Trailer Buzz: ‘In the Heart Of the Sea’

The latest trailer from the upcoming flick, directed by Ron Howard and starring Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Ben Whishaw, and Benjamin Walker. The movie tells the true life story that inspired Herman Melville's masterpiece Moby Dick. It will be in theaters March 13th. (TP)