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‘Elle’ and Xavier Dolan take top honors at 42nd César Awards

Erik Anderson February 24, 2017

The French version of the Oscars, the César Awards, were held today and Paul Verhoeven’s Elle came away with Best Film and Best Actress for... Read More

Verhoeven’s ELLE, Ozon’s FRANTZ Lead 42nd César Awards Nominations

Erik Anderson January 25, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Newly-minted Oscar nominee Isabelle Huppert and her film Elle led the nominations for the 42nd César Awards, the French Academy Awards.... Read More

2017 Oscars: What You Need to Know about the Foreign Language Film Oscar Finalists

Erik Anderson December 17, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] When the Academy announced the shortlist of nine films eligible for a Foreign Language Film Oscar nomination next month, plenty of gasps... Read More

2017 Oscars: 9 Foreign Language Films Advance in Oscar® Race; Elle, Neruda Snubbed

Erik Anderson December 15, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] LOS ANGELES, CA – Nine features will advance to the next round of voting in the Foreign Language Film category for... Read More

Oscar Podcast #39: Cannes Post-Mortem – Dolan, Sonia Braga, Ken Loach and a Defensive Jury

Erik Anderson May 23, 2016

In this 39th Oscar podcast, Gold Rush Gang member Júlia Albuquerque and I break down the winners and losers at this year’s Cannes Film Festival... Read More

2016 Cannes: I, Daniel Blake Wins Palme, Andrea Arnold Wins Third Jury Prize

Erik Anderson May 20, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Ken Loach’s I, Daniel Blake took home the coveted Palme D’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. It is Loach’s... Read More

2016 Cannes Film Festival: Almódovar, Dolan, Dardennes Set for Cannes Return

Erik Anderson April 14, 2016

As predicted, this year’s Cannes Film Festival is set to be packed with Cannes superstars like the Dardennes, Pedro Almodóvar, Ken Loach, Xavier Dolan... Read More