In the absence of half a year for the gala of the Oscar names of possible applicants are already beginning to sound.
Everything will be outlined with the arrival of Toronto Film Festival With which the awards season begins, but for now we can point out the first names.
Paul Thomas Anderson by "Inherent Vice«: Although it seems that the Academy is not passionate about Paul Thomas Anderson, sometimes they have had to succumb to his charms like in 2007 when the director got his only Oscar nomination. Perhaps this year he has just won over the academics and his new film "Inherent Vice" will lead him to be a candidate for the best director statuette for the second time, the fifth time in total since he has once chosen for best film as producer and up to three times for best script with no luck.
Angelina Jolie by "Unbroken«: Winner of two Oscars, one for best supporting actress and another honorary for her humanitarian work, Angelina Jolie could add another one for best direction this year with her second film« Unbroken ». His debut work sounded for the 2011 Academy Awards but finally did not make it to the gala, now it could be consecrated with this new work. At the moment only one woman has won the Oscar for best director, Hathryn Bigelow in 2009, that could change soon.
Todd Haynes by "Carol«: In 2002 he was left without a nomination for best actor for" Far from Heaven ", a film for which he opted for the best adapted screenplay award, and in 2007 for" I'm Not There ", this year he will try with the promising "Carol", a film that could count on the British vote for the nominations.
Christopher Nolan by "Interstellar«: It may be debatable that Christopher Nolan does not yet have an Oscar, but what seems incredible is that he does not even have a paltry nomination. At the moment the filmmaker has not managed to convince academics with his direction. Neither the Batman trilogy, nor origin, nor other previous films have earned him the Oscar nomination for best director, although that does have two nominations for best original screenplay and one for best film as a producer.
Ned benson by "Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby«: The options of" Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby "are a mystery, due to the distribution problems that the film has had, but if it finally convinces the academics, Ned Benson's nomination for best director for his debut is possible .
David Cronenberg by "Maps to the Stars«: Another of the directors who seem to be not liked by the Academy is David Cronenberg, surprisingly the Canadian director has not added any Oscar nominations. This year he will enter awards season after receiving very positive reviews at Cannes, something that may end up nominated, although his film is a great criticism of Hollywood can put many voters back.
Tommy Lee Jones by "The Homesman«: The new Tommy Lee Jones« The Homesman »also received rave reviews at Cannes, although his first film« The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada even won awards at the French festival and the Academy forgot about it. This year they may want to correct the mistake and the winner of an Oscar for best supporting actor gets the nomination in the category of directing.