Sam Rockwell Oscar – Best Actor for ‘Moon’ ?
unklerupert | October 15, 2009 | 6:52 pm
Fantastic Poster above created by @magnulus on twitter also www.magnulus.com – amazing 
Please sign the online petition directed towards the lovely folk at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CLICK HERE
Sponsored by our friend over on Twitter @rboulding who says:
The Oscars are the top, cream of the crop, awards for work done in the motion picture industry. Awards are given for everything from Costume Design to Sound Design, from Acting to Directing. The nominations for this honorable accolade are usually reserved for big budget, oft discussed and typically high profile films directed by the big names in the industry. Last year’s Best Actor in a Leading Role category contained marquee names including: Mickey Rourke, Sean Penn, and Brad Pitt, along with Richard Jenkins, and Frank Lengella. These movies were directed by the likes of: Ron Howard, Darren Aronofsky, Gus Van Sant, and David Fincher. These films not only draw your attention to the stars within, but also contain budgets to push for Oscar contention. How many commercials did you see for Benjamin Button last year? How many did you see for it when it became an Oscar nominated film?
Rarely do you see a low-budget, independent film receive the just kudos that it deserves. As a matter of fact, last year was a total shocker as a film originally slated to go direct-to-DVD, Slumdog Millionaire, managed to storm the Oscars by force and change people’s perceptions of what makes a Best Film. It did help that the director, Danny Boyle, had some other recognizable works under his belt: Trainspotting, 28 Days Later, The Beach, and Millions. This kind of resume doesn’t hurt your chances, but the win did shake the foundation of the Academy Awards.
Moon, released this summer, is an absolutely stunning independent Sci-Fi film from first-time British Director Duncan Jones. The film managed to pay homage to a litany of Science Fiction classics while firmly cementing itself in the genre as well. A movie mired in various undertones and interpreted in a variety of directions, Moon has catapulted its director, Jones, into the industry as a filmmaking force to be reckoned with. Those who saw the film know that the keystone in this stunning project was actor Sam Rockwell.
Anybody familiar with the works of Sam Rockwell will know that the man delivers absolutely stunning performances. Often overlooked for work as the principal lead, Sam manages to steal nearly every scene he is in. From the humor in Galaxy Quest and Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy to the exceptional work in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Choke, and Matchstick Men, Rockwell consistently delivers an entertaining yet commanding performance.
In Moon, Rockwell is a one man show. Playing a breathtaking range of emotion from young to old, content to angry, happy to said, Rockwell is giving a performance to rival that of Mickey Rourke in the Wrestler or Sean Penn in Milk. What is lacking here is the budget for a marketing campaign to spread word of this top notch performance in a superbly constructed film. What is needed from here is a call to arms! Only grassroots championing for both Rockwell and the film as a whole will bring about the recognition that this work deserves. Therefore I challenge you to not only sign your name to this noble petition, but to take an active role in solidifying the support that this film needs. E-mail friends and family, link to this petition on your Twitter and Facebook, get the word out and help Rockwell receive the credit that he so rightly deserves!
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Fantastic actor, fantastic performance, it makes sense!! Give it to him already
Definitely deserving performance (well….performances!)
Awesome film, and Sam was fantastic! Let’s get him nominated!
Mr.Rockwell did a beyond awesome job.It would be so awesome for to get a Oscar.He derserves a Oscar very much
If you are on Twitter please tweet:
#SamRockwellOscar all you need to know: http://tinyurl.com/ygoudlv please pass it on
Sam Rockwell’s performance in MOON puts him at the top of my favorite actors list. I had to go back twice more! I’m hoping Jones’s film gets all the accolades that it deserves and that Sam Rockwell finally gets the top award. His was a standout performance.
[...] is more info about Sam’s role and the Oscars in general at this great Moon fansite which I encourage everyone to go and read, so I won’t post too much on here – but [...]
Great Sam, you deserve it!
[...] can read more about the campaign at Man Made Movies, the Duncan Jones news [...]
Yes, yes, very yes!
Sam Rockwell is an amazing actor, and it’s about time he got some more than deserved recognition for the talent he has.
Go project Rockwell!
#SamRockwellOscar campaign t-shirts now available here:
http://www.cafepress.co.uk/moon_oscar
Great work Magnus!
Moon is a fantastic movie, period, but especially for a debut director and on a tight budget. It’s science fiction of the old school, and by that I mean not huge explosions and masses of CGI, but ideas, story and atmosphere. And a brilliant performance (or two) by Sam Rockwell. He deserves Best Actor. Go for it!
Some fantastic pieces popping up all over the interwebs now we got the ball rolling, so please check these out and SIGN THAT PETITION: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/957845687
GEEKS OF DOOM: http://geeksofdoom.com/2009/10/17/your-mission-should-you-choose-to-accept-it-get-sam-rockwell-an-oscar-nomination-for-moon/
HeyUGuys Movie Blog 1: http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/2009/10/17/twitter-campaign-to-get-sam-rockwell-an-oscar-nod/
HeyUGuys Movie Blog 2: http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/2009/10/17/why-good-films-get-ignored-by-oscar/
Also, ‘Moon’ Director Duncan Jones took part in a phone in Saturday evening with LAGenX Radio http://www.lagenx.com/ and we will have the audio up for that later
Life In A TIZZY: “The Academy Awards” or “How the little guy can get mad props” http://tizzyentertainment.tumblr.com/
Check this INCREDIBLEY ACE Sam Bell / Sam Rockwell Oscar by the magician that is Bill Mudron
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mudron/4020370117/
Further details on Mudron’s work: http://mudron.livejournal.com/ have a look through his other Sam Bell / Moon work on the flickr link above, currently used as avatar of choice by ‘Moon’ Director Duncan Jones!
Deserves it for this, but also for a great number of performances especially Snow Angels and Choke. I’m a SAG actor and I’ll vote!!
Thanks to @xxnapoleonsolo over at Scyfilove.com for letting me write this guest blog for his newly re-launched site:
http://scyfilove.com/2009/10/why-sam-rockwell-deserves-an-oscar-nomination-for-moon-a-guest-blog-from-neill-milton/.html
BritFilms.TV lend their support with this piece on their site today:
Duncan Jones campaigns via Twitter for Sam Rockwell’s’ Oscar nomination http://www.britfilms.tv/index.php?id=9047
[...] Man Made Movies is gunning for an Oscar nod for Sam Rockwell in Moon and has put up an online petition. With support from Slash Film and Jo Blow, they are reporting upwards of 1,000 signatures so far. They’re hoping for 1,000,000. The biggest problem here is that there aren’t enough much-needed reviews to back this up. [...]
[...] Man Made Movies is gunning for an Oscar nod for Sam Rockwell in Moon and has put up an online petition. With support from Slash Film and Jo Blo, they are reporting upwards of 1,000 signatures so far. They’re hoping for 1,000,000. The biggest problem here is that there aren’t enough much-needed reviews to back this up. [...]
fantastic performance!
[...] Man Made Movies is gunning for an Oscar nod for Sam Rockwell in Moon and has put up an online petition. With support from Slash Film and Jo Blo, they are reporting upwards of 1,000 signatures so far. They’re hoping for 1,000,000. The biggest problem here is that there aren’t enough much-needed reviews to back this up. [...]
This is very beautifull movie. And Sam Rockwell are very talanted and charming actor. Because of that this movie is the best
[...] info & deets on getting involved can be found on Duncan Jones’ blog here! [...]