Richard Linklater "Boyhood", a passion project which took over twelve years to complete. The film was released in 2014 to widespread critical acclaim. Linklater won the Golden Globes, Critics' Choice Movie Awards, and BAFTAs for Best Director and Best Picture. He also received his first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director, along with nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture. In 2015, Linklater was included on the annual "Time 100" list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Many of his films are noted for their loosely structured narrative; several of his projects—the "Before..." films and "Boyhood—"feature
2014 in film 2014 in film The following is an overview of the events of 2014 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, festivals, and a list of films released and notable deaths. The Top 10 films released in 2014 by worldwide gross are as follows: "" grossed more than $1.1 billion, becoming the 20th highest-grossing film of all time. "" grossed more than $956 million, becoming the 36th highest-grossing film of all time. "Big Hero 6" grossed more than $657 million, becoming the highest-grossing animated film of 2014 and the 21st highest-grossing animated film of all time. - 51 Degrees North