I cannot believe how poorly I have been at updating this so far this season! I apologize for being a terrible Commish this year. However, I have updated the standings and I think you'll all agree that this is an exciting year with lots of moving parts.
With the SAG nominations, Golden Globe Nominations, Critic's Choice nominations, and the Independent Spirit nominations in, the race is really shaping up. There are some clear front runners (The Social Network, The King's Speech) and some up and comers (The Fighter, Black Swan). As we saw in the draft, many of these pictures are spread over multiple studios. This makes the race this year pretty interesting so far.
Just because it has been interesting, doesn't mean that there isn't a clear first place. The Dekkers and their "Absent from Draft" studio have been cleaning up. With 22 nominations so far, they have a comfortable lead. Paul Hogseth's "Pants Weather Pictures," Steve Hackbarth and Erin Dischler's "Pants Sweater Pictures," and Mike Palovcsik's "Pants Wetter Pictures" are all pretty close with 19, 18, and 17 nominations respectively.
Some of the long shots in the draft have paid off well. Some of the "easy money" choices are proving to look dubious. Every studio has received points from each set of nominations so far. ZERO shut outs. That is exciting to see and is proof positive of the hard work and research each studio head did before this year's draft.
The Producer's Guild and Writer's Guild both release their nominations this week and we should see a few more points added to the scoreboard. Then we have a week or so dry spell before things heat up. January will bring us more nominations from: The BAFTAs (Paul's favorite), The Director's Guild, the Razzies, and the Academy Award Nominations. We will also see the awards presented for The Director's Guild and Screen Actor's Guild, the Critic's Choice and Golden Globes, and the Producer's Guild. Lots of opportunities for studios to gain or lose ground and to keep this year's race interesting.
Good luck to everyone!
Cheers,
The Commish
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Independent Spirit Nominations Are In
The first set of nominations for the Fantasy Film Studio League are in. The Independent Spirit nominations were announced on Tuesday of this week. The movies Winter's Bone and The Kids Are All Right ruled the roost for the nominations.
During the draft, we saw these two movies split across several studios. As a result, this week's nominations were split as well. Good to get some points on the board for the league, even more exciting to see EVERY studio put up some points.
We saw a three-way tie for first with three studios each grabbing three nominations. The Palovcsiks were tied for second place with two nominations a piece (although Kristie takes a slight lead on moral grounds). Dave Sarnowski, Erin Dischler & Steve Hackbarth, and Jake & Rachel all found their way onto the score board as well.
Great to see the league kick off. Next week we'll see both the Critic's Choice and Golden Globe nominations. Stay tuned for the updated board!
During the draft, we saw these two movies split across several studios. As a result, this week's nominations were split as well. Good to get some points on the board for the league, even more exciting to see EVERY studio put up some points.
We saw a three-way tie for first with three studios each grabbing three nominations. The Palovcsiks were tied for second place with two nominations a piece (although Kristie takes a slight lead on moral grounds). Dave Sarnowski, Erin Dischler & Steve Hackbarth, and Jake & Rachel all found their way onto the score board as well.
Great to see the league kick off. Next week we'll see both the Critic's Choice and Golden Globe nominations. Stay tuned for the updated board!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
The Fantasy Film Studio League Season Has Begun!
With the official draft last night, the third season of the Fantasy Film Studio League began. It was a lot of fun, and I sincerely thank everyone who opted to play this year. One could tell by the picks chosen that folks had done their homework this year. This was awesome to see, and I hope for all of us that we actually get to see most of the films we supported and researched. I say most, becuase there are still some pieces of crap in here. Or maybe not... One never knows.
There certainly was some agreement on which films would lead the charge this year. Several films were picked over in the first few rounds by multiple movie moguls looking to lock in the lead this year. Below are some of the highlights:
Inception - Chosen in 8 categories, in 6 different studios
127 Hours - Chosen in 7 categories, in 5 different studios
The King's Speech - Chosen in 7 categories, in 5 different studios
The Social Network - Chosen in 6 categories, in 3 different studios
Some moguls had interesting drafting strategies. One chose to draft for their Best Original Score and Best Song categories in Rounds 3 and 4, but chose to wait for their acting categories until the last few rounds. One mogul opted to give up Toy Story 3 for Best Picture, choosing The Black Swan instead. The Black Swan, by the way was chosen in 7 categories, in 5 different studios (Toy Story 3 was quickly snapped up in the next pick. Only time will tell how that move will pay off). Also, somehow, Tron: Legacy was chosen for several awards!
Between the over abundance of food, and one mogul's determination that he receive "two minutes" for every single pick he had, the night proved fun and silly. I hope the season will prove as enjoyable for everyone involved. Be sure to check back here for updates on the season as well as movie reviews, and party preparations for the big night - The Academy Awards. Ann and I will be hosting our annual gala and we look forward to capping the night with the announcing of the winner of the 2010 Fantasy Film Studio League!
Good luck to everyone!
Cheers,
Danny.
There certainly was some agreement on which films would lead the charge this year. Several films were picked over in the first few rounds by multiple movie moguls looking to lock in the lead this year. Below are some of the highlights:
Inception - Chosen in 8 categories, in 6 different studios
127 Hours - Chosen in 7 categories, in 5 different studios
The King's Speech - Chosen in 7 categories, in 5 different studios
The Social Network - Chosen in 6 categories, in 3 different studios
Some moguls had interesting drafting strategies. One chose to draft for their Best Original Score and Best Song categories in Rounds 3 and 4, but chose to wait for their acting categories until the last few rounds. One mogul opted to give up Toy Story 3 for Best Picture, choosing The Black Swan instead. The Black Swan, by the way was chosen in 7 categories, in 5 different studios (Toy Story 3 was quickly snapped up in the next pick. Only time will tell how that move will pay off). Also, somehow, Tron: Legacy was chosen for several awards!
Between the over abundance of food, and one mogul's determination that he receive "two minutes" for every single pick he had, the night proved fun and silly. I hope the season will prove as enjoyable for everyone involved. Be sure to check back here for updates on the season as well as movie reviews, and party preparations for the big night - The Academy Awards. Ann and I will be hosting our annual gala and we look forward to capping the night with the announcing of the winner of the 2010 Fantasy Film Studio League!
Good luck to everyone!
Cheers,
Danny.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Two Weeks Until The Draft!
Hey Film Fans:
We have two weeks left before the Fantasy Film Studio League Draft. Once everyone responds with their RSVP, I'll send out the drafting sheets. Then it will be up to each of you to review the films released in 2010 (and those yet to be released) in order to build your studio. The draft sheets should help you collect your thoughts and plan for the draft. Like last year, we're going to do a serpentine draft based on drafting order picked by random number generator.
This should be an interesting year for the Film League. Without clear front runners like Avatar and The Hurt Locker this year, the field is a little more wide open. There are some indie darlings, of course, but nothing with both critical and commercial success. Unless you count Toy Story 3.
I am really looking forward to draft night and to the League this year. I will be working to put more information on this blog this year and to keep the updates coming. See you all in a few weeks!
We have two weeks left before the Fantasy Film Studio League Draft. Once everyone responds with their RSVP, I'll send out the drafting sheets. Then it will be up to each of you to review the films released in 2010 (and those yet to be released) in order to build your studio. The draft sheets should help you collect your thoughts and plan for the draft. Like last year, we're going to do a serpentine draft based on drafting order picked by random number generator.
This should be an interesting year for the Film League. Without clear front runners like Avatar and The Hurt Locker this year, the field is a little more wide open. There are some indie darlings, of course, but nothing with both critical and commercial success. Unless you count Toy Story 3.
I am really looking forward to draft night and to the League this year. I will be working to put more information on this blog this year and to keep the updates coming. See you all in a few weeks!
Monday, October 25, 2010
It is time to launch the Fantasy Film League 2011!
Last year we created a movie game run similar to a fantasy football league. The whole thing started with a draft party and "studio selection.". Each person creates a studio and, through the draft, builds a roster with one picture, director, actor, actress, etc... Throughout the film awards season, studios earn points for each nomination and win that members of their studios receive. At the end of the season (the Academy Awards) the winning studio is announced.
We played the game last year and had a lot of fun. We also learned a lot that we will use to improve this year's game.
We look forward to kicking of the league with the drafting party on November 20th!
Cheers,
Danny
We played the game last year and had a lot of fun. We also learned a lot that we will use to improve this year's game.
We look forward to kicking of the league with the drafting party on November 20th!
Cheers,
Danny
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Oscar Ballot Results!
The Scoreboard for the Danny & Ann's 11th Annual Academy Awards Ballot is listed below. After the Scoreboard stick around for some photos from the party as well as a list of all the past winners.
Thanks for playing everyone!
...AND THE WINNERS ARE:
Rank Name Score out of 127.00 Points
1 Nate Dekker 97.75
2 James gordon 89.50
3 Scott Engroff 83.50
4 Mike Palovcsik 83.50
5 Danny Sarnowski 79.50
6 Kristie Palovcsik 79.50
7 Jennifer Dekker 73.50
8 Dan Pavlovich 73.50
9 Greg Branson 70.50
10 Steve Hackbarth 69.75
11 Kate Kummer 67.50
12 John Sarnowski 65.50
13 Erin Dischler 64.50
14 Dustin Van Dusen 64.50
15 Chris Ricci 63.75
16 Mary Jo Gordon 63.50
17 David Sarnowski 62.50
18 Mindy Wiesjahn 62.50
19 Ann Sarnowski 59.50
20 Nick Kummer 59.50
21 Glenn Hanon 58.50
22 Rachel Stuhler 58.50
23 Teresa Gordon 56.50
24 Lori Hanon 53.50
25 Jake Sarnowski 51.50
26 Marcia Sarnowski 48.50
27 Cara Peck 48.50
28 Nicolee Wiesjahn 39.00
29 Frizell Bailey 38.00
Here is a list of past Ballot Winners by Year
Year Name of Winner Name of Best Picture
2009 Nate Dekker The Hurt Locker
2008 Danny Sarnowski Slumdog Millionaire
2007 Teresa Gordon No Country for Old Men
2006 Erin Dischler The Departed
2005 Kristie PalovcsikCrash
2004 Stacy Hoyt Million Dollar Baby
2003 Nate Dekker Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
2002 Katie Pope Chicago
2001 James Gordon A Beautiful Mind
2000 Katie Pope Gladiator
1999 Danny Sarnowski* American Beauty
Dan Pavlovich*
*Tied for first place
*****SHAMELESS PLUG*****
For those of you who enjoyed the ballot, please know that I have a more robust Movie-Award-Season-Experience-Game for you to consider playing next year. It is the Fantasty Film Studio League. It is run very much like a Fantasy Football League complete with draft night party. Each player picks a studio filled with a Best Picture, Director, Actor/Actress, Supporting Actor/Actress, and other awards and plays throughout the movie award "season" to score points based on the number of nominations and wins their "Studio" gathers. It's a great way to enjoy all of the different movie awards and to prepare for the Academy Awards Ballot next year. Let me know if you are intersted!
And Now Photos -
Here are some fun photos from Sunday night. You can find them on Picasa. Enjoy the gallery and watch as the three-tiered cake comes together. It was great to see all of you!
I am looking forward to next year already.
Cheers,
Danny
Thanks for playing everyone!
...AND THE WINNERS ARE:
Rank Name Score out of 127.00 Points
1 Nate Dekker 97.75
2 James gordon 89.50
3 Scott Engroff 83.50
4 Mike Palovcsik 83.50
5 Danny Sarnowski 79.50
6 Kristie Palovcsik 79.50
7 Jennifer Dekker 73.50
8 Dan Pavlovich 73.50
9 Greg Branson 70.50
10 Steve Hackbarth 69.75
11 Kate Kummer 67.50
12 John Sarnowski 65.50
13 Erin Dischler 64.50
14 Dustin Van Dusen 64.50
15 Chris Ricci 63.75
16 Mary Jo Gordon 63.50
17 David Sarnowski 62.50
18 Mindy Wiesjahn 62.50
19 Ann Sarnowski 59.50
20 Nick Kummer 59.50
21 Glenn Hanon 58.50
22 Rachel Stuhler 58.50
23 Teresa Gordon 56.50
24 Lori Hanon 53.50
25 Jake Sarnowski 51.50
26 Marcia Sarnowski 48.50
27 Cara Peck 48.50
28 Nicolee Wiesjahn 39.00
29 Frizell Bailey 38.00
Here is a list of past Ballot Winners by Year
Year Name of Winner Name of Best Picture
2009 Nate Dekker The Hurt Locker
2008 Danny Sarnowski Slumdog Millionaire
2007 Teresa Gordon No Country for Old Men
2006 Erin Dischler The Departed
2005 Kristie PalovcsikCrash
2004 Stacy Hoyt Million Dollar Baby
2003 Nate Dekker Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
2002 Katie Pope Chicago
2001 James Gordon A Beautiful Mind
2000 Katie Pope Gladiator
1999 Danny Sarnowski* American Beauty
Dan Pavlovich*
*Tied for first place
*****SHAMELESS PLUG*****
For those of you who enjoyed the ballot, please know that I have a more robust Movie-Award-Season-Experience-Game for you to consider playing next year. It is the Fantasty Film Studio League. It is run very much like a Fantasy Football League complete with draft night party. Each player picks a studio filled with a Best Picture, Director, Actor/Actress, Supporting Actor/Actress, and other awards and plays throughout the movie award "season" to score points based on the number of nominations and wins their "Studio" gathers. It's a great way to enjoy all of the different movie awards and to prepare for the Academy Awards Ballot next year. Let me know if you are intersted!
And Now Photos -
Here are some fun photos from Sunday night. You can find them on Picasa. Enjoy the gallery and watch as the three-tiered cake comes together. It was great to see all of you!
I am looking forward to next year already.
Cheers,
Danny
And We're Done...
Well, gang, it was a heck of a season! With the announcement that The Hurt Locker was the Best Picture of 2009 on Sunday night, we had our final win. The finalized scoreboard is below. Look after the jump for some thoughts about the season and its impact on the Academy Awards ballot. Interesting stuff...
Name / Nominations / Wins / Points
Danny Sarnowski / 47 / 27 / 175
Defending Champion Scott Engroff / 25 / 12 / 86
Paul Hogseth / 25 / 5 / 65
The Dekkers / 26 / 2 / 58
Ann Sarnowski / 20 / 3 / 49
Jake & Rachel / 16 / 1 / 35
Dan Pavlovich / 14 / 2 / 34
Steve & Erin / 14 / 0 / 28
Jimmy Gordon / 9 / 2 / 24
As we began the season together I stated that one of the desired outcomes of playing the game was to keep all of us informed about which films and performers were winning which awards in order to make us stronger for the Academy Awards voting. I would have to say that, statistically, this goal was achieved. Look at the scoreboard again with the players from our league in order of their performance for the Academy Awards ballot I ran on Sunday night.
Name / Rank / Total Players
Nate Dekker / 1 / 29
Jimmy Gordon / 2 / 29
Defending Champion Scott Engroff / 3 / 29
Danny Sarnowski / 4 / 29
Jen Dekker / 7 / 29
Dan Pavlovich / 8 / 29
Steve Hackbarth / 10 / 29
Erin Dischler / 13 / 29
Ann Sarnowski / 19 / 29
Rachel Stuhler / 22 / 29
Jake Sarnowski / 25 / 29
As you can see, 8/11 of the League Players who also played in the Academy Awards pool finished in the top half. The top four spots were occupied by League Players. Kudos to Nate for winning the whole enchilada and to Jimmy Gordon for going from last in the League to second for the night. A great performance. I would say that was a very strong showing from all of us. I was excited for, and proud of, all of us for a good season and a great Academy Awards ballot.
And so, The Fantasy Film Studio League has concluded its second successful season. I am extremely pleased with how things went and I had a great time playing the game with all of you. I hope that you'll all consider playing again next year and possibly inviting a few more folks to join us. Look for the invite near the last few weeks of November again to get the draft finished before the Film Independent Spirit Award nominees are announced in early December.
Until then, PLEASE GO SEE SOME MOVIES and stay in touch!
Cheers,
Danny.
Name / Nominations / Wins / Points
Danny Sarnowski / 47 / 27 / 175
Defending Champion Scott Engroff / 25 / 12 / 86
Paul Hogseth / 25 / 5 / 65
The Dekkers / 26 / 2 / 58
Ann Sarnowski / 20 / 3 / 49
Jake & Rachel / 16 / 1 / 35
Dan Pavlovich / 14 / 2 / 34
Steve & Erin / 14 / 0 / 28
Jimmy Gordon / 9 / 2 / 24
As we began the season together I stated that one of the desired outcomes of playing the game was to keep all of us informed about which films and performers were winning which awards in order to make us stronger for the Academy Awards voting. I would have to say that, statistically, this goal was achieved. Look at the scoreboard again with the players from our league in order of their performance for the Academy Awards ballot I ran on Sunday night.
Name / Rank / Total Players
Nate Dekker / 1 / 29
Jimmy Gordon / 2 / 29
Defending Champion Scott Engroff / 3 / 29
Danny Sarnowski / 4 / 29
Jen Dekker / 7 / 29
Dan Pavlovich / 8 / 29
Steve Hackbarth / 10 / 29
Erin Dischler / 13 / 29
Ann Sarnowski / 19 / 29
Rachel Stuhler / 22 / 29
Jake Sarnowski / 25 / 29
As you can see, 8/11 of the League Players who also played in the Academy Awards pool finished in the top half. The top four spots were occupied by League Players. Kudos to Nate for winning the whole enchilada and to Jimmy Gordon for going from last in the League to second for the night. A great performance. I would say that was a very strong showing from all of us. I was excited for, and proud of, all of us for a good season and a great Academy Awards ballot.
And so, The Fantasy Film Studio League has concluded its second successful season. I am extremely pleased with how things went and I had a great time playing the game with all of you. I hope that you'll all consider playing again next year and possibly inviting a few more folks to join us. Look for the invite near the last few weeks of November again to get the draft finished before the Film Independent Spirit Award nominees are announced in early December.
Until then, PLEASE GO SEE SOME MOVIES and stay in touch!
Cheers,
Danny.
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