Amy Pascal Steps Down As Sony Co-Chair, DGA Awards Spotlight: The Imitation Game’s Morten Tyldum, He Said, She Said: BAFTA and DGA Awards

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DGA Awards Spotlight: The Imitation Game's Morten Tyldum

SSN spoke with Tyldum about working with his fellow Oscar nominees—star Benedict Cumberbatch, writer Graham Moore, and production designer Maria Djurkovic—and what went into creating the film that ended up with an impressive eight nominations overall. (SSN)

He Said, She Said: BAFTA and DGA Awards Breakdown

SSN's Neil Turitz and Dina Gachman return once again to give you their takes on the DGA and BAFTA Awards, both of which are being handed out this weekend. (SSN)

Does Studio Oscar Swag Really Sway Voters? SSN Finds Out

SSN Insider spoke to various critics and guild members and the answer is, while some gifts are cool, they don’t influence voting, and in fact, can have the opposite effect. (SSN)

Film Development for 2/5/2015

News about Star Wars spinoff, X-Men: Apocalypse, Lost City of Z and more. (SSN)

TODAY'S HEADLINES

 

Amy Pascal Steps Down As Sony Co-Chair

The studio confirmed that Pascal is leaving her position and will launch a new production venture at the studio. (DH)

Damon Wayans Jr. Exits New Girl

A year and a half after returning to New Girl,  the actor has opted not to return for the Fox comedy's all-but-certain fifth season. (THR)

Thomas Staggs Named COO at Walt Disney Co.

This makes the parks chief the No. 2 executive at the world's largest entertainment company. (LAT)

The Problem With Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update

Five months after Lorne Michaels switched up the hosts, the faux-news segment feels stuck in its "rocky start" phase. (ATL)

Found-Footage Movies Are in a Rut. Can the Genre Be Revived?

In recent years, found-footage films have lost their novelty value; nowadays, they elicit mostly eye-rolls from critics as well as viewers. (VUL)

Career Arc: Bob Odenkirk’s Long, Strange Ride to the Top

A look at the Better Call Saul star's long and winding career path. (GLD)