Zgamer's Reactions to September 2007 Awards

Before I go into individual awards, I have to say this was a very competitive competition. While the Big 8 was almost a given, the creative categories were a bunch of tight races, surprises and expected wins. So, here's my analysis of the September Official Awards.

CREATIVITY AWARDS

Best Plot / Synopsis
Bandito Express

No surprises here. Well deserved.

Best Awards Campaign
Cinémathèque

Again, no surprise. This and Bandito were the two most popular baits of the month, so it was obvious they'd win one or the other for this and the previous award.

Best Online Awards Campaign
Knights of the Old Republic

I am very excited we won this one. Bryce and I put a lot of work into it. Thanks to those who voted for it.

Best Title
To Dwell in Evil

The strongest of the list, so no complaints.

Best Box-Office Potential
Shattered City

This is where I was surprised. It's not that it's a bad choice, but I think it was too safe a choice. I would have picked Bandito Express.

Most Likely Bait to Become a Cult-Film
Shamus

Again, a bit surprised. It's a good bait, but I though there were others that could have also been picked.

Most Original Bait
Project Sin

Very well deserved. It was the most original not only for its story, but for its style and its daring pick of PTA as the director. Congrats Bryce.

Most Original Character
Crash Benson (played by Mickey Rourke) in Stunt Man

The most developed character of the bunch. Congrats D.W.

Best Cast
Isaac's Storm

I could have sworn Bandito Express had this in the bag. Oh well.

Best Casting Choice
Jeanne Tripplehorn as Jackie Kennedy Onassis in Gone Since November

The strongest competitor of the group, so no complaints.

Best Crew
The Blue Max

Questionable but fitting.

Best Tagline
"Grief is a journey that must be taken, they took it together"
The Jersey Widows

This is a tough category to predict, so I don't have much to say.

Best Poster
To Dwell in Evil

I thought Complete Cycles would have won, but Tony did a great job with this very forebodding poster. Well deserved.

Funniest Bait
The Death King

Again, my thanks to those who voted for it. I thought Exposed was going to get this one.

Best Author of the Month
Special Achievement on Writing and Creativity
Maia (The Jersey Widows)

While it wasn't horribly innovative, Maia did a great job writing the bait. So congrats.

Best Director
Quentin Tarantino, Bandito Express

Pretty much expected by this point.

Best Actor
Robert De Niro, Cherry Blossom

See above.

Best Actress
Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gone Since November

See above.

Best Supporting Actor
Daniel Auteuil, Cinémathèque

I think you're getting the idea.

Best Supporting Actress
Gretchen Mol, The Jersey Widows

By reading this, you can guess the Big 8 was by far the most predictable race of the competition.

Best Original Screenplay
Bandito Express

However, each one deserved their win.

Best Adapted Screenplay
Gone Since November

And right up to here, everyone would probably agree with me.

Best Picture
Cinémathèque

Daniel's fans might complain, but I thought this was very well deserved. It was so beautifully written and had such a baity concept that the academy would not be able to refuse this if it was made. Plus, this would be a hit for film buffs. So while Bandito Express was great, this was without a doubt the best of the month.

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Have you own opinion on the winners? Share them here.

Zgamer's Predictions

Bryce, feel free to put you predictions up too. I'm just going to do mine.

They're finally here. Expect comments and predictions to follow soon.

September 2007 Bait an Oscar Nominations

CREATIVITY AWARDS


Best Plot / Synopsis

Bandito Express
Cinémathèque
Gone Since November
Project Sin
The Red Menace
The Second Coming

A lot of good nominees up here. I think it boils down to Cinematheque and Bandito Express in the end though. These are the top contenders for Best Picture and the winner of that is likely to win this. I'll give it to Bandito Express right now because it has the buzz, but you never know.

Predicted: Bandito Express
Possible Upset: Cinematheque
Dark Horse: Project Sin or Gone Since November

Best Awards Campaign

Bandito Express
Cherry Blossom
Cinémathèque
To Dwell in Evil
The Jersey Widows
Knights of the Old Republic

I'm a nice guy, so I won't predict myself. I think all these nominees are great and its really hard to choose. I'll give it to Cinematheque because it was the most poetic of the bunch. Bandito and Cherry Blossoms are next.

Predicted: Cinematheque
Possible Upset: Bandito Express
Dark Horse: Cherry Blossom or The Jersey Widows

Best Online Awards Campaign

Cinémathèque
Complete Cycles of One Day
Knights of the Old Republic
Newport
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Again, no prediction of myself (though I think we could win here). I'll give it to Newport, since it had the most serious campaigning and since Michael's such a pro.

Predicted: Newport
Possible Upset: Cinematheque
Dark Horse: Complete Cycles of One Day

Best Title

Bandito Express
The Business of Pain
Gone Since November
To Dwell in Evil
One Life Two Live

Bandito Express just rolls off the tongue for me, so it gets my vote.

Predicted: Bandito Express
Possible Upset: Gone Since November
Dark Horse: To Dwell in Evil

Best Box-Office Potential

Bandito Express
The Death King
Knights of the Old Republic
Newport
Project Sin
Shattered City

No predicts for me. I'll give Newport the edge here, but any of the others are great too.

Prediction: Newport
Possible Upset: Project Sin
Dark Horse: Bandito Express

Most Likely Bait to Become a Cult-Film

Cinémathèque
Exposed
The Second Coming
Shamus
Tapestry
The Vulture

I'm giving Cinematheque this cause it would be a great foriegn film to be spread by word of mouth. Plus, film buffs everywhere would watch it.

Prediction: Cinematheque
Possible Upset: Exposed
Dark Horse: The Second Coming

Most Original Bait

Daniel the Informer
Exposed
Extradition
One Life Two Live
Project Sin
That Girl Was Sweaty!

A bit surprised by the list, but all good nominees. I'm giving it to Project Sin for its off-beat style and uniqueness.

Predicted: Project Sin
Possible Upset: Daniel the Informer
Dark Horse: Exposed or Extradition

Most Original Character

Chef Richard James (played by Robert De Niro) in Cherry Blossom
Sean Pendleton (played by Matt Damon) in The Second Coming
"Shamus" Dick Noir (played by Guy Pearce) in Shamus & Shamus II
Gregory Simmons (played by Paul Newman) in St. James' Academy
Linda Beale (played by Kate Winslet) in Sticks and Stones
Crash Benson (played by Mickey Rourke) in Stunt Man

Many great characters. I personally liked Stunt Man's lead, but there are more notable nods. I think Cherry Blossom will win here.

Predicted: Cherry Blossom
Possible Upset: The Second Coming
Dark Horse: Stuntman or Shamus

Best Cast

Bandito Express
The Blue Max
Cinémathèque
Extradition
The Jersey Widows
Isaac's Storm

No contest. Bandito Express is tailor-picked for a Quentin Tarantino film. Plus, this is Daniel's specialty.

Predicted: Bandito Express
Possible Upset: Cinematheque
Dark Horse: The Jersey Widows

Best Casting Choice

Daniel Auteuil as Henri Langlois in Cinémathèque
Shaun Toub & Shohreh Aghdashloo as Ketah & Tari Karimi in Down in Heaven
Jeanne Tripplehorn as Jackie Kennedy Onassis in Gone Since November
Julian McMahon as Darth Malak in Knights of the Old Republic
Paul Newman as Gregory Simmons in St. James' Academy

I'm usually no good at this topic. I have noticed though that many of my baits end up in this category for a certain reason (I was just as surprised as everyone at Lohan's win in July). I won't predict mine though. I'll give it to Gone Since November.

Predicted: Gone Since November
Possible Upset: Cinematheque
Dark Horse: Down in Heaven

Best Crew

The Blue Max
Cherry Blossom
To Dwell in Evil
Isaac's Storm
Knights of the Old Republic

You know the drill. I think Cherry Blossom had the most unique crew (compared to many in the contest), so it gets my vote. Plus, D.W. usually picks this group very well.

Predicted: Cherry Blossom
Possible Upset: To Dwell in Evil
Dark Horse: Issac's Storm

Best Tagline

"Blood is spilt and man will follow"
To Dwell in Evil

"When the director yells ‘cut’ that’s when the real drama begins"
Grosse Point

"Grief is a journey that must be taken, they took it together"
The Jersey Widows

"The darkness within the human mind has no outer limits"
Project Sin

"When the law shines a light of evil the good will cast their shadows"
Shadows in the Sun

This is hard for me to predict. I usually go for the most unique, but most people vote for the safest. I really liked Project Sin's though so I'll give it that.

Predicted: Project Sin
Possible Upset: To Dwell in Evil
Dark Horse: The Jersey Widows

Funniest Bait

The Death King
Exposed
Grosse Point
Newport
One Life Two Live
Three Uncles and a Bride

Yep, the same deal here. I give this to Exposed cause it was the funniest in its own unique way.

Predicted: Exposed
Possible Upset: Grosse Point
Dark Horse: Grosse Point

Shameless Oscar-Vehicles

Gone Since November
Isaac's Storm
The Jersey Widows
Mrs. King
The Partner
Shamus II

No Comment

Best Poster

Cinémathèque
Complete Cycles of One Day
Knights of the Old Republic
Project Sin
To Dwell in Evil

Maybe I just won't say anything by this point. I think any of these would be well deserved, but I'll give it to the king again.

Predicted: Complete Cylces of One Day
Possible Upset: Cinematheque
Dark Horse: Project Sin or To Dwell in Evil

Best Author of the Month
Special Achievement on Writing and Creativity

Daniel (Bandito Express)
Alex S. (Cinémathèque)
Chris Perkins (Gone Since November)
Maia (The Jersey Widows)
Tony (To Dwell in Evil & Exposed)

Can Daniel do the unthinkable? Win best author and best picture three times? Doubtful. I think either Alex or Tony will get this, but I still leave Daniel as an option. All of these authors deserve the nod though.

Predicted: Alex S.
Possible Upset: Daniel or Tony
Dark Horse: Maia

The Editor's TOP 5

Bandito Express
Cinémathèque
Cherry Blossom
The Red Menace
The Second Coming

No comment

THE BIG 8 AWARDS


Best Director

Bernardo Bertolucci, Cherry Blossom
James Mangold, Gone Since November
Mike Nichols, The Red Menace
Quentin Tarantino, Bandito Express
Joe Wright, Cinémathèque

Quentin Tarantino hands down. That bait just begs for him to read it and put it on screen.

Predicted: Quentin Tarantino
Possible Upset: Cinematheque or Cherry Blossom
Dark Horse: Gone Since November

Best Actor

Jack Black, Daniel the Informer
Robert De Niro, Cherry Blossom
Ben Foster, To Dwell in Evil
Paul Giamatti, Isaac's Storm
Guy Pearce, Shamus

I'm surprised Michael Madsen was snubbed here for Bandito Express. With him out of the picture, Robert De Niro is the frontrunner, especially considering he has the GG and the baitiest role of the group. Thus he gets the vote.

Predicted: Robert De Niro
Possible Upset: Ben Foster
Dark Horse: Paul Giamatti

Best Actress

Jacinda Barrett, Exposed
Angela Bassett, Mrs. King
Helena Bonham Carter, The Red Menace
Holly Hunter, The Jersey Widows
Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gone Since November

Jeanne Tripplehorn is the most likely after her GG win. Jacinda Barrett and Holly Hunter are next in line. The other two just simply don't have the buzz to pull off a win.

Predicted: Jeanne Tripplehorn
Possible Upset: Holly Hunter
Dark Horse: Jacinda Barrett

Best Supporting Actor

Daniel Auteuil, Cinémathèque
Samuel L. Jackson, Bandito Express
Alfred Molina, Gone Since November
Paul Newman, St. James' Academy
Mark Ruffalo, Extradition

It's between Auteuil and Jackson. I think Auteuil gets the vote since one, he hasn't won before. And two, his role is baitier.

Predicted: Daniel Auteuil
Possible Upset: Samuel L. Jackson
Dark Horse: Alfred Molina

Best Supporting Actress

Eva Green, Cinémathèque
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, The Jersey Widows
Gretchen Mol, The Jersey Widows
Uma Thurman, Bandito Express
Michelle Yeoh, Extradition

Very tough race (which is surprising given the weakness of this category). I think Gretchen Mol will nab it, with Eva Green and Uma Thurman a close second.

Predicted: Gretchen Mol
Possible Upset: Uma Thurman
Dark Horse: Eva Green

Best Original Screenplay

Bandito Express
Cinémathèque
The Death King
The Jersey Widows
Project Sin

Bandito Express hands down. Whether it wins director or not, it will absolutely win here. Again, this is a sure fire Quentin Tarantino story.

Predicted: Bandito Express
Possible Upset: Cinematheque
Dark Horse: The Jersery Widows

Best Adapted Screenplay

The Blue Max
Gone Since November
Isaac's Storm
Knights of the Old Republic
Newport

I really would like to predict myself here, but not only do I not like to do that but it's also a video game and Star Wars based movie. I think Gone Since November is the frontrunner.

Predicted: Gone Since November
Possible: Issac's Storm
Dark Horse: Newport

Best Picture

Bandito Express
Cinémathèque
Gone Since November
The Jersey Widows
To Dwell in Evil

Interesting and tough list. While I respect Tony greatly as an author, I don't think To Dwell in Evil was his best bait. The Jersey Widows has a lot backing it up (real event, written by Maia, very baity), but it's lack of buzz could hurt it. Gone Since November is in the same position, but is aided a little by the fact it's written by a first time BP nominee. In the end, it boils down to Bandito Express and Cinematheque. Both have many strengths backing them up. Bandito Express has a believable cast and crew, popularity and Daniel backing it up. The factor hindering it is whether people are willing to reward him best picture three times. Cinematheque has everything an artsy movie needs, including a great cast and crew, a very poetic writing style, a great poster and a baity subject. Plus, Alex has yet to win best picture. While Bandito has a very likely chance of pulling off a win, I'm giving it to Cinematheque just because of personal opinion and statistics. I think this will be one of the closest calls of the race. If Cinematheque wins, we'll have a new member to the voting team. If Bandito Express wins, Daniel will achieve the impossible by being the first author to win twice and three times. The tensions so thick not even a knife can cut it.

Predicted: Cinematheque
Possible Upset: Bandito Express
Dark Horse: Gone Since November or The Jersey Widows

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The September Oscar Nominations Have Been Announced

They're finally here. Expect comments and predictions to follow soon.

September 2007 Bait an Oscar Nominations

CREATIVITY AWARDS


Best Plot / Synopsis

Bandito Express
Cinémathèque
Gone Since November
Project Sin
The Red Menace
The Second Coming

Best Awards Campaign

Bandito Express
Cherry Blossom
Cinémathèque
To Dwell in Evil
The Jersey Widows
Knights of the Old Republic

Best Online Awards Campaign

Cinémathèque
Complete Cycles of One Day
Knights of the Old Republic
Newport
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Best Title

Bandito Express
The Business of Pain
Gone Since November
To Dwell in Evil
One Life Two Live

Best Box-Office Potential

Bandito Express
The Death King
Knights of the Old Republic
Newport
Project Sin
Shattered City

Most Likely Bait to Become a Cult-Film

Cinémathèque
Exposed
The Second Coming
Shamus
Tapestry
The Vulture

Most Original Bait

Daniel the Informer
Exposed
Extradition
One Life Two Live
Project Sin
That Girl Was Sweaty!

Most Original Character

Chef Richard James (played by Robert De Niro) in Cherry Blossom
Sean Pendleton (played by Matt Damon) in The Second Coming
"Shamus" Dick Noir (played by Guy Pearce) in Shamus & Shamus II
Gregory Simmons (played by Paul Newman) in St. James' Academy
Linda Beale (played by Kate Winslet) in Sticks and Stones
Crash Benson (played by Mickey Rourke) in Stunt Man

Best Cast

Bandito Express
The Blue Max
Cinémathèque
Extradition
The Jersey Widows
Isaac's Storm

Best Casting Choice

Daniel Auteuil as Henri Langlois in Cinémathèque
Shaun Toub & Shohreh Aghdashloo as Ketah & Tari Karimi in Down in Heaven
Jeanne Tripplehorn as Jackie Kennedy Onassis in Gone Since November
Julian McMahon as Darth Malak in Knights of the Old Republic
Paul Newman as Gregory Simmons in St. James' Academy

Best Crew

The Blue Max
Cherry Blossom
To Dwell in Evil
Isaac's Storm
Knights of the Old Republic

Best Tagline

"Blood is spilt and man will follow"
To Dwell in Evil

"When the director yells ‘cut’ that’s when the real drama begins"
Grosse Point

"Grief is a journey that must be taken, they took it together"
The Jersey Widows

"The darkness within the human mind has no outer limits"
Project Sin

"When the law shines a light of evil the good will cast their shadows"
Shadows in the Sun

Funniest Bait

The Death King
Exposed
Grosse Point
Newport
One Life Two Live
Three Uncles and a Bride

Shameless Oscar-Vehicles

Gone Since November
Isaac's Storm
The Jersey Widows
Mrs. King
The Partner
Shamus II

Best Poster

Cinémathèque
Complete Cycles of One Day
Knights of the Old Republic
Project Sin
To Dwell in Evil

Best Author of the Month
Special Achievement on Writing and Creativity

Daniel (Bandito Express)
Alex S. (Cinémathèque)
Chris Perkins (Gone Since November)
Maia (The Jersey Widows)
Tony (To Dwell in Evil & Exposed)

The Editor's TOP 5

Bandito Express
Cinémathèque
Cherry Blossom
The Red Menace
The Second Coming


THE BIG 8 AWARDS


Best Director

Bernardo Bertolucci, Cherry Blossom
James Mangold, Gone Since November
Mike Nichols, The Red Menace
Quentin Tarantino, Bandito Express
Joe Wright, Cinémathèque

Best Actor

Jack Black, Daniel the Informer
Robert De Niro, Cherry Blossom
Ben Foster, To Dwell in Evil
Paul Giamatti, Isaac's Storm
Guy Pearce, Shamus

Best Actress

Jacinda Barrett, Exposed
Angela Bassett, Mrs. King
Helena Bonham Carter, The Red Menace
Holly Hunter, The Jersey Widows
Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gone Since November

Best Supporting Actor

Daniel Auteuil, Cinémathèque
Samuel L. Jackson, Bandito Express
Alfred Molina, Gone Since November
Paul Newman, St. James' Academy
Mark Ruffalo, Extradition

Best Supporting Actress

Eva Green, Cinémathèque
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, The Jersey Widows
Gretchen Mol, The Jersey Widows
Uma Thurman, Bandito Express
Michelle Yeoh, Extradition

Best Original Screenplay

Bandito Express
Cinémathèque
The Death King
The Jersey Widows
Project Sin

Best Adapted Screenplay

The Blue Max
Gone Since November
Isaac's Storm
Knights of the Old Republic
Newport

And finally, here are the oustanding baits nominated for Best Picture this month:

Best Picture

Bandito Express
Cinémathèque
Gone Since November
The Jersey Widows
To Dwell in Evil

Golden Globe Winners Annouced: My thoughts!

Best Picture Drama
Bandito Express

A deserving win if you ask me (It was my favorite bait of the month). Even though it won the grand prize at the festival, I thought either Cinematheque or Gone Since November would win since both of them had a lot of forum support. The biggest question here is, can Daniel win Bait of the month for the third time?

Best Actor Drama
Robert De Niro for Cherry Blossom

Another deserving win in my view. I wouldn't say he is a lock at this point, but it is very likely he could take home an Oscar.


Best Actress Drama
Jeanne Tripplehorn for Gone Since November

Once again another win I think is well deserved. I think she pretty much has the oscar in the bag, but Jacinda is most likely to cause an upset.


Best Picture Comedy/Musical
Exposed

Even though others will disagree, I think this was a surprise. I thought Daniel The Informer would win, or even The crowd pleasing Death King. It was a good bait though, and I have no problems with it's win.


Best Actor Comedy/Musical
Jack Black for Daniel The Informer

Pretty much expected. The next question is, will he land an oscar nod. The acting category, I feel, isn't as strong as previous month, so I expect Jack to at least come out with an oscar nod.


Best Actress Comedy/Musical
Jacinda Barrett for Exposed

Well deserved, and expect a oscar nod from her, and maybe even a win.


Best Supporting Actor
Daniel Auteuil for Cinematheque

I think this is well deserved, but Samuel L. Jackson could pull away with an upset for Bandito Express. The bait is getting tremandous buzz, and it could start increasing the chances of it's actors getting Oscar wins.


Best Supporting Actress
Gretchen Mol for The Jersey Widows

A good choice for the most part. My pick would of been Uma Thurman, but I think in this category no is a lock and anything can happen at the Oscars.


Best Director
Quentin Tarantino for Bandito Express

A great pick, no complaints here, but I think Bernardo Bertolucci deserved it more. I think in the end, Quentin might not pull in an Oscar, and Bernardo will pull an upset. I feel it all comes down to which bait Johnny likes more. I think Johnny's ballot will be thedeciding factor for this category.


Best Screenplay
Quentin Tarantino for Bandito Express

Even though I don't think Quentin will win Director, I do think he will win this one. If Bandito has any award on lock, it's this one in my opinion.

Preview For Prototype for the Xbox 360 and PS3

I first heard of this game last month when Game Informer ran a cover story on it. The game came out of nowhere, but it is making noticable ripples in the industry. The story centers around a being called Alex Mercer. I use being because though he seems human (he may or may not have been), he's not anything close to it. He's a prototype, the first in a new species of creature. He can produce spikes, blades and shields out of his body for weapons. He has incredible strength and agility. He can absorb people into his body and gain their knowledge. But most dangerous of all, he's pissed off. The army is trying to subdue Alex, along with a strange viral entity brewing under New York City. Alex must now find a way to survive and discover what his real purpose is. With the team behind the surprisingly good The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction making it, you know its going to be a lot of fun.

If you're lost right now, this trailer will sum up just how awesome the game is. I cannot wait for its release next year and I don't even know much about the actual product (no one does).

Golden Globe Predix (September)

Well the Golden Globe nominees were announced. Here are my thoughts and predictions.

Best Picture Drama
Bandito Express
***Cinematheque***
Cherry Blossom
The Jersey Widows
Gone Since November
Extradition

This is definitely a hard month to predict the bait of the month. It can go any way, but I'm going to go with cinematheuque, which I would say has the best reviews. Bandito Express and Gone Since November have the highest chance at an upset, but I wouldn't be surprised if Cherry Blossom pulled off a win.

Best Actor Drama
Gaspard Ulliel for Cinematheque
***Robert De Niro for Cherry Blossom***
Michael Madsen for Bandito Express
Matt Damon for The Second Coming
Ryan Gosling for The Blue Max

Another really hard category to predict. I'm going to go with De Niro, who has the star power and the advantage of being an underused actor on the site. Plus, the role for him in Cherry Blossom is baity beyond belief. But....then again you can say the same for Ulliel. Expect, Ulliel to make an upset, with Michael Madsen as a longshot.


Best Actress Drama
***Jeanne Tripplehorn for Gone Since November***
Helena Bohnam Carter for The Red Menace
Holly Hunter for The Jersey Widows
Angela Bassett for Mrs. King
Judith Light for Down in Heaven

This is a race between Tripplehorn and Carter. I'm going to go with Tripplehorn because the bait she is in has more overall buzz and great reviews, while The Red Menace have been getting mixed reviews.

Best Picture Comedy/Musical
***Daniel The Informer***
The Death King
Exposed
Grosse Point
Newport

I think Daniel The Informer has this in the bag. It's been getting great reviews for the most part. But the same could be said about The Death King. I'm going with Daniel The Informer, with either The Death King or Exposed getting a possible upset.


Best Actor Comedy/Musical
***Jack Black for Daniel The Informer***
Michael Angararo for Tapestry
Tony Shalhoub for Scout's Honor
James Marsden for Newport
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers for One Life Two Live

Jack Black has the buzz and the role to win. I would say Marsden has a chance at a possible upset.

Best Actress Comedy/Musical
***Jacinda Barrett for Exposed***
Amy Adams for Grosse Point
Virginia Madsen for Scout's Honor
Ellen Page for Tapestry
Anne Hathaway for Three Uncles and a Bride

Another tough one for me. I'm going to go with my gut and say Barrett, but really this could go any way. I'm thinking the best possible upset will be Amy Adams, but I wouldn't be surprised if Ellen Page pulled a win.

Best Supporting Actor
Steve Buscemi for Bandito Express
Mark Ruffalo for Extradition
Alfred Molina for Gone Since November
Samuel L. Jackson for Bandito Express
Daniel Auteuil for Cinematheque
***Dennis Hopper for Exposed***

This just gets harder and harder. I'm just gonna take a shot in the dark and say Dennis Hopper wins. He has the support, but it could easily go away. I think Daniel Auteuil deserves the win though, so I'm thinking he could easily take it. Samuel L. Jackson is also another possible choice at an upset. Really, this is anyones game.

Best Supporting Actress
Uma Thurman for Bandito Express
Miranda Richardson for Exposed
Eva Green for Cinematheque
Keira Knightley for One Life Two Live
***Michelle Yeoh for Extradition****
Gretchen Mol for The Jersey Widows

Again, I have no idea. I'm guessing Yeoh, because I would say she had a great role in Extradition, but Uma Thurman could take it. Eva Green is also a possibility, but once again this is anyone's game.

Best Director
Tim Burton for The Death King
Paul Thomas Anderson for Project Sin
Ridley Scott for To Dwell In Evil
***Bernardo Bertolucci for Cherry Blossom***
Edward Zwick for Extradition
Quentin Tarantino for Bandito Express

Thanks for the support for PTA for Project Sin. I greatly appreciate it. I'm guessing Bertolucci will win this category. It was a very inspiring directing choice, that was pitch perfect. Not to mention Cherry Blossom is a great bait. It's very possible for Quentin Tarantino to pull off an upset, since he is a fan favorite. If not Tarantino, then Ridley Scott could also pull off an upset.


Best Screenplay
***Quentin Tarantino for Bandito Express***
Christopher Hampton & Gillaume Laurant for Cinematheque
Mark Peploe & Bernardo Bertolucci for Cherry Blossom
Sarah Polley for The Jersey Widows
Richard Curtis for Exposed
David Benioff and John Logan for Extradition

This is between Bandito, Cinematheque, and Cherry Blossom. I think Tarantino will at least walk away with one award (since the bait was just so perfect for him), and since I'm sure it will not be for Director, I'm thinking this will be where he wins. But expect an upset from either Blossom or Cinematheque


Good luck to everyone, and make sure you vote! Every ballot counts! Believe me!

Inside Look at the Sin...the Project Sin

Project Sin is about a group of astronauts in the year 3970 that goes on a secret mission across the galaxy that requires them to abduct the inhabitants of unexplored planets. As the mission goes on, the crew becomes more and more engulfed in their own sins, which results in disaster.

Obviously, I wouldn't of revealed that much if the bait's synopsis didn't go more into details of what actually happens in the synopsis.

The bait is written in first person. The reason behind it, is because I wanted to try and convince audience that this was a Paul Thomas Anderson film, and the first person dialogue helps create the atmosphere that is usually in a P.T.Anderson Film. P.T.A. usually uses a lot of curse words in his films but I tried to tone that down, so it wouldn't disturb audiences. I'd rather they be disturbed by the visuals I give.

The bait is pretty long. On Microsoft Word it went to four pages (this includes the principle cast, synopsis, tagline, press section, etc.). I usually like to cut down my baits and make them a lot shorter, but I felt cutting the synopsis and press section would not make the bait as effective as I think it is now. So I really just tried to make it as concise as I can. Hopefully it will be a great read for some.

I know I'll probably get some marks for it being "unbaity" but I haven't experimented in a while, and have sticked to "safe" baits for the past few months, so I figured I do something unique.

I hope readers will enjoy my August bait "Project Sin", and also make sure to check out my other bait, a team bait with zGamer, "Knights of the old Republic", and good luck to everyone in September.