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#OscarsSoWhite: Why The Big Short Winning Best Picture Is the Worst Possible Outcome

Erik Anderson January 26, 2016

When The Big Short won the Producers Guild Award last weekend it was both expected and a surprise. The film has performed extraordinarily well with... Read More

Build By Guild: How to Create a Best Picture Winner

Erik Anderson January 25, 2016

Now that the Oscar nominations are out and the guilds (as well as groups like the Golden Globes and BFCA have announced) are underway,... Read More

PGA Preview and Winner Prediction: Spotlight, The Revenant or The Big Short?

Erik Anderson January 20, 2016

The Producers Guild of America announces their winner this Saturday with the Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures and... Read More

Forum Oscar Poll Results – FINAL 2016 Oscar Nomination Predictions

Erik Anderson January 19, 2016

In the madness of Oscar nomination week I neglected to post the final 2016 Oscar nomination predictions from the Forum Oscar Polls but here they... Read More

Gold Rush Gang 2016 Oscar Winner Predictions

Erik Anderson January 18, 2016

The 2016 Oscar nominations are in and The Gold Rush Gang has their first winner predictions ready for you. 9/10 Gold Rush Gang members are... Read More

Oscar Podcast #34: Post-Oscar Nomination Reactions, Controversy

Erik Anderson January 17, 2016

In Oscar Podcast #34, recorded Sunday, January 17th I am joined by Gold Rush Gang members Kenneth Polischuk and Evan Kost to comb over what... Read More

2016 Oscar Nominations: The Revenant Leads with 12

Erik Anderson January 14, 2016

Performance by an actor in a leading role Bryan Cranston in “Trumbo” Matt Damon in “The Martian” Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Revenant” Michael Fassbender in... Read More

Shocks and Surprises We Could See at Tomorrow’s Oscar Nominations

Erik Anderson January 13, 2016

We know that every year we have huge surprise nominees and even more, shocking snubs, at the Oscar nominations. This year, the craziest year I... Read More

FINAL 2016 Oscar Nomination Predictions from The Gold Rush Gang

Erik Anderson January 12, 2016

It’s all down to this. Oscar nominations for the 88th Academy Awards will be announced in two days and after all of the critics... Read More

Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA) Dorian Award Film and TV Nominations

Erik Anderson January 12, 2016

Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA) Announces Dorian Award Film and TV Nominations * * * * * Brooklyn, Tangerine, Rooney Mara, Tom Hardy in Movie Mix... Read More