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Movie Filmed Across Mass Picks Up 5 Oscar Nominations Movie Filmed Across Mass Picks Up 5 Oscar Nominations
Movie Filmed Across Mass Picks Up 5 Oscar Nominations A movie starring Paul Giamatti and with scenes filmed throughout Massachusetts was nominated for a number of Oscars, including Best Picture. “The Holdovers” was nominated for Best Actor for Giamatti, Best Actress for Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Picture, according to IMDb. The comedy-drama follows a longtime teacher, played by Giamatti, at a prep school in Mass. Related: New Haven's Paul Giamatti Jokes About Viral In-N-Out Photo “A cranky history teacher at a remote prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a trou…
Westborough Native Picks Up Oscar Nominations For Film That's 'Nothing Like You've Ever Seen' Westborough Native Picks Up Oscar Nominations For Film That's 'Nothing Like You've Ever Seen'
Westborough Native Picks Up Oscar Nominations For Film That's 'Nothing Like You've Ever Seen' It's funny. It's weird. It's great. It's "Everything All At Once," and now it's the most Oscar-nominated movie of the year. And one of the nominations belongs to Daniel Kwan, a Westborough native and co-director of the most inventive and unique film last year.   "Everything Everywhere All At Once" is a reality-bending, parallel universe-hopping tale of a family struggling to stay together. Directed by The Daniels — Kwan and Daniel Scheinert — the movie was nominated for 10 Academy Awards earlier this week. Kwan and Scheinert also wrote the film.  View this post on Insta…
Oscar-Winning Director Chloe Zhao Graduated From College In New England Oscar-Winning Director Chloe Zhao Graduated From College In New England
Oscar-Winning Director Chloe Zhao Graduated From College In New England Newly golden Oscar winner Chloé Zhao, who made history with her wins at the 93rd Academy Awards, attended college in Hampshire County. Her film “Nomadland” swept the awards on Sunday, April 25, winning for Best Picture and Best Director.  Zhao, a 2005 graduate of Mount Holyoke College in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, located in South Hadley, is the first woman of color to receive an Academy Award for Best Director, and only the second woman ever to win in that category. “For the exceptional beauty, intelligence, and artistry of this film, Chloé Zhao certainly deserves the lasting …