Christopher Nolan’s 35 Best Shots According to IndieWire

IndieWire posted an article of 35 shots that define Christopher Nolan’s career and there are quite a few from Tenet including this BTS shot with Rob.

Post-Climax, “Tenet”

“Tenet” is one of Nolan’s busiest films when it comes to visuals. There’s constant motion in the majority of frames to emphasize the narrative’s momentum forward and backward in time. No wonder it’s such an effective choice to mark the end of the movie’s climax with this expansive still shot of Aaron Taylor Johnson, John David Washington, and Robert Pattinson. Recalling the scope of Nolan’s favorite filmmakers David Lean and Sergio Leone, the still feels almost otherworldly and suspended in time due to its vastness and the brownish, almost-apocalyptic hues of the color scheme. It’s at this point in the film where Nolan allows the viewer to start breathing again, and it’s the perfect image to exhale on.

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IndieWire Explain Why There is No #Tenet Oscar Campaign

IndieWire have provided an explanation on why there is no Tenet campaign and as they explain we don’t have to look further than Christopher Nolan. Below is an excerpt, but you can read the full article by clicking on the link:

“Tenet,”…has two Oscar nominations for VFX and Production Design. It received one Golden Globe nomination (composer Ludwig Goransson); five Critics Choice craft nominations; sound editing, VFX and production design guild nominations; and one BAFTA nod, for Special Visual Effects. It has not won any to date.

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Last summer, as all studios delayed their big-budget releases, Warners was ready to wait on “Tenet.” Nolan was not. Driven by a fervor to release his baby and/or single-handedly save movie theaters, he campaigned the studio to release the film and made his own statements that positioned his glossy puzzle box as the make-or-break movie of the pandemic.

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This wasn’t Warners’ game plan. According to sources, the studio tried to calculate ideal theatrical release timing that would yield the most return on its investment. Distribution executives measured pandemic case rates against possible theater openings. This turned out to be a zero-sum game, but studio executives are also known to christen those gifted filmmakers who have global-brand bonafides as the smartest people in the room.

“Tenet” scored strong overseas numbers, but middling reviews (Metascore: 69). Limited access to theater seats over the next six months led to disappointing box office ($363.3 million worldwide so far). As theaters reopened around the country last weekend, the movie sold out on some New York and Los Angeles screens (playing to 25 percent capacity), just in time to play for vaccinated Academy voters.

It’s too late for that. Back in November, a bruised Nolan told Warners to put money on extending its release, not an Oscar campaign. Warners put its “Tenet” money into theaters where possible and published a Blu-ray as well as HD DVDs. Warners did not mail screeners to Academy members, did not plunk down $12,500 to upload the film on the Academy portal, placed no FYC ads, and mounted no digital screenings or Q&As.

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After “Tenet” received its two nominations March 15, Academy voters who clicked on the screening portal for links to the film saw that “Tenet” was “unavailable.” That meant any Oscar voter would have to find a DVD or a theater playing the film, which reaches HBO Max May 1 — six days after the Oscars ceremony April 25. It also means that Nolan’s Oscar campaign ban was depriving his own top-tier craftspeople of career-buttressing support. A 69 Metascore is more than respectable; Oscar-winner “Bohemian Rhapsody” scored 49. “Tenet” should have easily scored five or six nods.

Nolan finally relented; “Tenet” will be uploaded to the Academy portal March 29. “While we actively chose not to campaign the film,” said one Warners source, “at the filmmaker’s request, we will be supporting the nominations by putting the film on the AMPAS platform and passing members through the theaters.”

The International Film Society Critics have released their nominations for the inaugural IFSCA Awards. Rob is nominated for the 2020 Body of Work (Legacy) Award which is awarded to the person who put forth quality work in the year 2020 that has left an impact on film. (Just give Rob the award already).

Tenet also received four nominations in the following categories:

• Best Origianl Score
• Best Visual Effects
• Best Editing
• Best Cinematography

The winners will be announced on 28 March 2021.

Robert Pattinson “TENET” Upcoming Release Dates

UPDATED: 27 January 2021

Cine Argentinos has updated their cinema release date for Tenet 11 February 2021.

Cinepolis Indonesia confirmed that they will be screening Tenet in cinemas from 10 February 2021

• Indonesia – 10 February

You can always stay up to date with future release dates by bookmarking our dedicated TENET film page.

BTS + Stills | Screenshots of Robert Pattinson as Neil in Tenet

These pics are new to me. I love Rob’s smile in the top photo.

Via IMDbPro

AWARDS SEASON: Warner Bros Releases Robert Pattinson #Tenet Script in lead up to Awards

The Film Stage (via No Film School) shared the script for Tenet. Don’t worry it’s legal, it’s all part of the perks of films being in contention during the awards race towards the Oscars. The studios release them themselves. If you are interested in reading it is available for download on Google Drive HERE.

Thanks @C_tweets_here for the heads up.