The Oscar nominations came out this morning. There were some surprises, but as virtually everyone expected, Mickey Rourke got a nod for best lead actor for his role in The Wrestler. What started as a local hook for covering awards-show nonsense has turned into quite a saga detailing Rourke's strange comeback. So thanks for the blog fodder, Mickey, and congrats on the nomination. As for the surprises: Brad and Angelina both got nominated in lead categories despite just OK performances in kind of
WikicommonsThis Saturday, May 2, at 5 p.m., the guys over at Miami World Cinema Center (450 NW 28th St., Miami) will host their good friends from the Borscht Film Festival for a meet-and-greet, and if you're a local filmmaker, want to be a local filmmaker, or just want to date local filmmakers, you should probably head over there. The occasion is the Borscht's call for entries for this winter's 2009 festival.Two types of entries are possible:1. Short films: The Borscht Film Festival will s
