HOME Tuesday, December 13, 2005 Pushcart Prize for Neil Aitken On November 13, I posted an introduction to the poetry of Neil Aitken. Today, Neil posted news that his amazing poem "After Neruda" has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Those of you who know me understand that when I use the adjective "amazing," it means I have been utterly smitten and impressed. So, if you think I throw "amazing" around too much, I guess I’m easily smitten and impressed. Nonetheless, Neil’s poem, which I had not read before tonight, earns the adjective. Period. You can read the poem on his website, here. If you have not checked out Neil’s poetry, please click on my link to my introduction. Therein, you will find links to some of his poems on the web. You will not be disappointed. Congratulations Neil! 9:12:39 PM   | COMMENT [] | Golden Globe Nominations for Year Ending 2005 The Hollywood Foreign Press Association awarded their nominations for the 63rd Golden Globe Awards on January 16, 2006.  And the big winner is George Clooney, stealing away nominations for Best Director (Good NIght, and Good Luck), Best Screenplay (Good Night, and Good Luck), and Best Performance for an Actor in a Supporting Role (Syriana).  (I'm also thinking that Clooney was one of the producers of Good Night, and Good Luck.  If this is the case, then the Best Picture nomination also counts as another possible statue in his pocket.)  The film winning the most nominations is Brokeback Mountain, directed by Ang Lee, at 8. For more information regarding the nominations for television and film, visit the website. Here is a rundown of the nominations for film: BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA Brokeback Mountain The Constant Gardner Good Night, and Good Luck A History of Violence Match Point BEST DIRECTOR - MOTION PICTURE Woody Allen, Match Point George Clooney, Good Night, and Good Luck Peter Jackson, King Kong Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountain Fernando Meirelles, The Constant Gardener Steven Spielberg, Munich BEST MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY Mrs. Henderson Presents Pride & Prejudice The Producers The Squid and the Whale Walk the Line BEST SCREENPLAY - MOTION PICTURE WOODY ALLEN, Match Point GEORGE CLOONEY & GRANT HESLOV, Good Night, and Good Luck PAUL HAGGIS & BOBBY MORESCO, Crash TONY KUSHNER & ERIC ROTH, Munich LARRY McMURTRY & DIANA OSSANA, Brokeback Mountain BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA MARIA BELLO, A History of Violence FELICITY HUFFMAN, Transamerica GWYNETH PALTROW, Proof CHARLIZE THERON, North Country ZIYI ZHANG, Memoirs of a Geisha BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA RUSSELL CROWE, Cinderella Man PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN, Capote TERRENCE HOWARD, Hustle & Flow HEATH LEDGER, Brokeback Mountain DAVID STRATHAIRN, Good Night, and Good Luck BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY JUDI DENCH, Mrs. Henderson Presents KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, Pride & Prejudice LAURA LINNEY, The Squid and the Whale SARAH JESSICA PARKER, The Family Stone REESE WITHERSPOON, Walk the Line BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE -MUSICAL OR COMEDY PIERCE BROSNAN, The Matador JEFF DANIELS, The Squid and the Whale JOHNNY DEPP, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory NATHAN LANE, The Producers CILLIAN MURPHY, Breakfast on Pluto JOAQUIN PHOENIX, Walk the Line BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE SCARLETT JOHANSSON, Match Point SHIRLEY MacLAINE, In Her Shoes FRANCES McDORMAND, North Country RACHEL WEISZ, The Constant Gardener MICHELLE WILLIAMS, Brokeback Mountain BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE GEORGE CLOONEY, Syriana MATT DILLON, Crash WILL FERRELL, The Producers PAUL GIAMATTI, Cinderella Man BOB HOSKINS, Mrs. Henderson Presents BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM Kung Fu Hustle (CHINA) Master of the Crimson Armor aka The Promise (CHINA) Joyeux Noel (MERRY CHRISTMAS) (FRANCE) Paradise Now (PALESTINE) Tsotsi (SOUTH AFRICA) BEST ORIGINAL SCORE - MOTION PICTURE ALEXANDRE DESPLAT, Syriana JAMES NEWTON HOWARD, King Kong GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA, Brokeback Mountain HARRY GREGSON, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe JOHN WILLIAMS, Memoirs of a Geisha BEST ORIGINAL SONG - MOTION PICTURE "A LOVE THAT WILL NEVER GROW OLD" –- Brokeback Mountain "CHRISTMAS IN LOVE" — Christmas In Love "THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A SHOW ON BROADWAY" — The Producers "TRAVELIN’ THRU" — Transamerica "WUNDERKIND" — The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe 5:54:24 PM   | COMMENT [] | Blog banner taken from the oil painting "The Departure" (40"x 30") by Michael Parker, 1999. 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