My current predix (as of April 12):

* 1. Baz Luhrmann - Australia
* 2. Woody Allen - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
* 3. John Patrick Shanley - Doubt
* 4. John Patrick Shanley - Doubt
* 5. Ed Harris - Appaloosa

What about everyone else?

Oh, I put Shanley twice. I meant to say:

* 1. Baz Luhrmann - Australia
* 2. Woody Allen - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
* 3. John Hillcoat - The Road
* 4. John Patrick Shanley - Doubt
* 5. Ed Harris - Appaloosa

Best Achievement in Directing
-David Fincher-The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
-Baz Luhrmann-Australia
-Ridley Scott-Body of Lies
-Bryan Singer-Valkyrie
-Steven Soderbergh - The Argentine

As of May 5:

1.Sam Mendes- Revolutionary Road *
2.Steven Spielberg- The Trial of the Chicago 7
3.Charlie Kaufman- Synechdoche, New York
4.Steven Soderbergh- The Argentine/Guerilla
5.Clint Eastwood- Changeling

*= Predicted Winner

sam mendes - rev. road
john patrick stanley - doubt
clint eastwood - changeling
steven spielberg - chicago 7
joe wright - soloist

5/14/2008

David Fincher: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Ron Howard: Frost/Nixon(I only put him here because I saw the film and it was spectacular so I know he would be deserving of the nod dont think it will happen tho not a directors movie so if I had not seen the film Clint Eastwood for Changeling would be here)
Sam Mendes: Revolutionary Road
Ridley Scott: Body of Lies
Steven Soderbergh: "Che"

alts.
Clint Eastwood: Changeling (see Ron Howard above)
Baz Luhrman: Australia
Christopher Nolan: The Dark Knight (The best director out there right now along with PTA will get his due soon)
Steven Spielberg: Trail of the Chicago Seven(if it gets made)
Gus Van Zant: Milk

1. David Fincher - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2. Clint Eastwood - Changeling
3. John Hillcoat - The Road
4. Woody Allen - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
5. Christopher Nolan - The Dark Knight

David Fincher- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Christopher Nolan- The Dark Knight
Clint Eastwood- Changeling
Stephen Soderberg- Guerilla/The Argentine/Che (or whatever it will be called together or seperate)
John Hillcoat- The Road

gus van sant way overdue and milk looks strong , with sean penn getting snubbed last year for into the wild he may very well get another oscar

As of 08/25:

1.) David Fincher- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2.) Sam Mendes- Revolutionary Road
3.) Baz Luhrmann- Australia
4.) Gus Van Sant- Milk
5.) Clint Eastwood- The Changeling

UPDATE 8/27/08

Clint Eastwood: Changeling
David Fincher: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
John Hillcoat: The Road
Ron Howard: Frost/Nixon
Christopher Nolan: The Dark Knight

Dark Horse: Sam Mendes: Revolutionary Road

New Predix Update

9/11/2008

1) Christopher Nolan: The Dark Knight: one of the ebst achievments of directing in modern cinema
2) Clint Eastwood Changeling: hes Clint Eastwood they love him
3) David Fincher: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: if it happens it happens if not hell nv be recognized like Burton
4) Gus Van Zant: Milk: Long overdue
5) John Hillcoat: The Road: up and coming guy gonna be his big break

Dark Horses:
Joe Wright: The Soloist: looks great but feels to me like its the one that gets snubbed for director like there always is...
Steven Soderbergh: Che: Hell prolly deserve it but due to mxied reaction wont get it
Ridley Scott: Hes still way overdue
4) Ron Hoawrd: he deserves it but wont get it most likely not the kinda film
Baz Luhrman: A lot of people argue hes overdue

As of 10/23/08

1) Christopher Nolan: The Dark Knight
2) David Fincher: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
3) Gus Van Zant: Milk
4) Sam Mendes: Revolutionary Road
5) Baz Luhrman: Australia

Dark Horses
Ron Howard: Frost/Nixon
Darron Aronofsky: The Wrestler
Clint Eastwood: Changeling

Baz Luhrmann - Australia
Clint Eastwood - Changeling
David Fincher - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Gus Van Sant - Milk
Darren Aronofsky - The Wrestler

Winner: Luhrmann

Best Director- as of 10/29/08

1.Sam Mendes- Revolutionary Road
2.Baz Luhrmann- Australia
3.Christopher Nolan- The Dark Knight
4.Gus Van Sant- Milk
5.Danny Boyle- Slumdog Millionaire

For Sure:

David Fincher - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Danny Boyle - Slumdog Millionaire
Christopher Nolan - The Dark Knight
Gus Van Sant - Milk

Also in Consideration For 5th Spot:
Darren Aronofsky - The Wrestler
Sam Mendes - Revolutionary Road
Stephen Daldry - The Reader
Clint Eastwood - Gran Torino


Once Upon a Time In Africa
Now nominated for 9 Academy Awards including Best Supporting Actor (Vin Diesel) and Best Director (Andrew Dominik)

1. Van Sant (Milk)
2. Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire)
3. Nolan (Dark Knight)
4. Howard (Frost/Nixon)
5. Fincher (BenjaminButton)

Other possibilities:
6. Mendes (Revolutionary Road)
7. Demme (Rachel Getting Married)
8. Daldry (The Reader)
9. Afronsky (The Wrestler)
10. Eastwood (Gran Torino)

Best Achievement in Directing

Danny Boyle "Slumdog Millionaire"
Clint Eastwood "Gran Torino"
David Fincher "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
Christopher Nolan "The Dark Knight"
Gus Van Sant "Milk"

Best Director race (as of 12/08/08)

Lock- 1.Gus Van Sant- Milk
Likely- 2.Christopher Nolan- The Dark Knight
3.Danny Boyle- Slumdog Millionair
In the Hunt- 4.David Fincher- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
5.Sam Mendes- Revolutionary Road
6.Clint Eastwood- Gran Torino
7.Ron Howard- Frost/Nixon