Unconventional characters, stories in Golden Globes races
As the Dec. 13 Golden Globes nomination announcement draws closer, here are some more stories tied to the contenders:
• Caregivers – especially those unexpectedly thrust into service – were a trend in this year's films.
• So were unconventional explorations of marriage.
• Here are some of the leading foreign candidates for Golden Globes that might attract the attention of the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.
• And in the TV world, the big four broadcast nets are trying to reverse their fortunes in drama after being shut out at the Emmys.
A native of Los Angeles raised by two parents and "Hill Street Blues," Jon Weisman ankled his scriptwriting career and began working for Variety in 2004, subsequently serving as associate editor of features and television reporter before becoming awards editor. He promises not to use this platform to retroactively campaign for Oscars for “The Misfits,” though he’d feel justified in doing so.
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