Awards 2015: ‘Interstellar’ BTL, Rep Moves For 12/24/14, ‘Interview’ Goes Online, Polanski’s Request To Dismiss Case Denied

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BELOW THE LINE: ‘INTERSTELLAR’

Awards 2015: Below the Line Artists Take SSN Behind ‘Interstellar’s In-Camera Visual Effects, Shooting On a Glacier and Coming In On Time and Under Budget

Christopher Nolan’s space exploration epic has grossed $621 million worldwide. SSN talked with the artists who brought to the big screen the most realistic vision of black holes and space travel to date. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

Rep Moves For 12/24/14: ‘Top Five’s Gabrielle Union Moves To CAA, Will Patton Signs With APA, and More

Just about all the major agencies get in on some late-in-the-year action, shoring up their roles as we head into 2015. (SSN)

Now, After All the Back and Forth, You Actually Can Watch ‘The Interview’ Online

Starting today, viewers are able to rent or buy the film from YouTube Movies, Google Play, Microsoft's Xbox Video and via SeeTheInterview.com. The cost is $5.99 to rent, and $14.99 to purchase. (HP)

Roman Polanski’s Legal Struggle Continues, as Court Denies Bid To Dismiss His Sex Case

The Oscar-winning director had enlisted Alan Dershowitz for his cause, and petitioned the court to have Polanski’s case dismissed, saying he ”has taken responsibility for his actions, served his sentence, and a remedy should now be fashioned by the court once and for all.” (THR)

Amy Adams Steps Forward and Sets the Record Straight On That Whole ‘Today Show’ Silliness

The actress had been set to appear on the show to push her new film, Big Eyes, when the segment was canceled because she did not want to answer any questions about the Sony hack. (DH)

If You Were Wondering How It Was That Sony Changed Its Mind About Releasing ‘The Interview’ Tomorrow, Tim League Has Some Answers

The Austin-based CEO of Drafthouse, who has a track record for taking risks and making big statements about the continuing role of the movie theater in American culture, talks about his role in getting the controversial film in theaters. (IW)

In Honor Of Christmas, a Definitive List Of the 25 Best Gifts In Movie History

Some really cool stuff makes the list (like Aladdin giving the Genie his freedom, and Will Hunting’s friends giving him a crappy car), but there are some thinkers in there, as well (like Wayne’s ex-girlfriend giving him a gun rack). (SF)

Another Fun Year-End List: The 24 Most Important Special Effects Movies Ever Made

Some obvious movies are on the list, of course, like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars, Avatar and Jurassic Park, but there are some surprising entries (Lawnmower Man?) and snubs (King Kong, anyone?). (MF)

All the Time In the World: Remembering ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ On Its 45th Anniversary

Perhaps the most underrated James Bond film, and the only one starring George Lazenby as Agent 007, celebrates four-and-a-half decades. Film scholars and experts take a look back at why this first film without Sean Connery was so important to the franchise. (TDB)

Trailer Buzz: ‘Agent Carter’

An extended look at the highly anticipated limited series from Marvel and ABC, which premieres on the Alphabet network on January 6th. (BC)