Bonus points to anyone recognizing my title joke.

Right, so we all know that Natalie had a ballet double for Black Swan and that any time the camera is focused on just feet or leg work, it’s not Natalie. Along with that, Natalie’s face was digitally inserted in one or two full body shots where the double, Sarah Lane, was doing really complicated feet work that would be impossible for a non ballerina.

We all know this because it has been mentioned plenty of times. But Sarah feels that it hasn’t been mentioned enough and she’s not getting the credit she deserves for her work on the film, although the author of this Magazine Dance article seems even more upset than Sarah.

She feels slighted that Natalie didn’t mention her at the Oscars – I guess that’s one down side to naming more people than other winners, those who then aren’t mentioned feel shafted. But she did thank more below the line crew than any recent winners that I can recall.

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A little np.comic update for you guys, as it has been awhile. I wrote up an idea that I think could be quite cute and Matt thinks that he might…

I have risen from the dead. Let’s do this thing and please do feel free to comment along like crazy. Go team Annette! Wait, which one are we supporting again?

– ARGH, they’re saying it’s still 30 minutes till this sucker begins? I woke up too damn early!

– Oh, but Natalie is on the red carpet. Score! It’s an amazing moment. People love the film. Lucky to get to learn to dance. Darren is “the bees knees”.

– Majorly awkward interview with James Franco. Christ, this guy is the host? Hope he can turn it on when it matters because that was painful.

– Mila Kunis wants Natalie to win. I was not prepared for such a surprising comment this early in the morning.

– Not sure if Rachel is going to make it but I’ve set up a temporary gallery for arrival photos.

I think I posted this on the site last year, although it was decidedly off topic. I’m so so glad that this year I can finally say that this is on topic.

My picks are after the jump. Let me know what were your personal favourite films and performances of the year. Or just shout abuse at my picks. It’s all good.

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Happy VAB everyone!

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Yesterday I was able to FINALLY catch Black Swan. Sitting here, I realize I have literally nothing new to add to the conversation, a conversation that was concluded weeks ago. I am that late guy to the party but for anyone who cares, I’ll share a few thoughts after the jump.

There will probably be some spoilers, but since I’m the last person in the universe to see the film, that shouldn’t be a problem.

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Yesterday was ridiculously hot here and my damn room was a furnace during the night. After many hours of naked floundering, including a 3am hunt for a mosquito, I finally…

Thanks to our friend the hacker, this was a little harder to put together than usual and I had to do quite a bit of off-site gleaning for info. I’m more than sure that I’m forgetting a few things. But anyway, here’s all you’ve been missing if you’ve been living under a rock throughout 2010.

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