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Yet, it doesn''t always work and every so often even when a motion picture has all of the elements that apparently make a hit, it still fails at the box office.

Members of the 70,000-strong American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) have agreed to ratify a contract drawn up in association with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) - which represents the major studios and networks.

MAJOR WINNERS: Best Motion Picture (Drama): Atonement Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama): Julie Christie - Away From Her Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama): Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will Be Blood Best Director: Julian Schnabel - The Diving Bell And The Butterfly Best Motion Picture (Musical Or Comedy): Sweeney Todd Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical Or Comedy): Johnny Depp - Sweeney Todd Best Screenplay: Ethan Coen and Joel Coen - No Country for Old Men Best Drama Series: Mad Men Best Series (Musical or Comedy): Extras Best Mini-series or Movie: Longford

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers' tentative agreement on a new three-year contract affects more than 6,000 workers from five local Teamster unions.

Matthew Bourne's take for Adventures in Motion Pictures has become arguably the most popular version.

It's no surprise that the production springs from the creative mind of Matthew Bourne and his New Adventures In Motion Pictures company.

This, of course, does not apply to video or motion picture photography both of which enjoy the advantage of depicting water flowing on the monitor or screen as one would normally view a waterfall.

Gibson's "The Patriot," Hanks' "The Green Mile," and Washington's "Remember the Titans" dominated the movie categories with each gaining nominations for motion picture and dramatic motion picture.