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Erik Anderson

Erik is the founder/owner and Editor-In-Chief of AwardsWatch and thanks his mother for his love of all things Oscar, having watched the Academy Awards together since he was in the single digits; making lists, rankings and predictions throughout the show. He is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, a member of the International Cinephile Society (ICS) and The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics (GALECA) and calls the Bay Area his home.
2015-oscar-predictions-november-best-director-linklater-inarritu-tyldum-miller-nolan-jolie-duvernay-eastwood-gold-rush 2015 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR – The Rise of Morten Tyldum

2015 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR – The Rise of Morten Tyldum

Erik Anderson November 3, 2014
As with the November Best Picture predictions, the Gold Rush Gang’s thoughts on Best Director follow suit. That means Boyhood, Birdman and The Imitation Game... Read More
most-violent-year-poster-banner TRAILER: Two new trailers and poster for ‘A Most Violent Year’

TRAILER: Two new trailers and poster for ‘A Most Violent Year’

Erik Anderson November 3, 2014
A24 has dropped a new trailer for the much-anticipated J.C. Chandor film A Most Violent Year, starring Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac. The film, which... Read More
2015-oscar-predictions-november-best-picture-boyhood-birdman-imitation-game-theory-of-everything-unbroken-interstellar-selma-gold-rush 2015 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE – The Theory of Everything Surges as Selma Falls Hard

2015 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE – The Theory of Everything Surges as Selma Falls Hard

Erik Anderson November 3, 2014
What a difference a month makes. After a mixed test screening of Selma, attended by AwardsWatch members, the Gold Rush Gang (and the forum members... Read More
BIFA nominee Jack O'Connell in '71 2014 British Independent Film Awards Nominations (BIFA)

2014 British Independent Film Awards Nominations (BIFA)

Erik Anderson November 3, 2014
With a total of nine nominations, the Jack O’Connell starring film, ’71, led the field this morning for the 17th British Independent Film Awards nominations.... Read More
forum-oscar-poll-results Forum Oscar Poll Results – October 2014: Boyhood, Birdman and The Imitation Game are Solid as Selma Takes a Tumble

Forum Oscar Poll Results – October 2014: Boyhood, Birdman and The Imitation Game are Solid as Selma Takes a Tumble

Erik Anderson November 2, 2014
BEST PICTURE The top 3 continue to dominate here while Foxcatcher and Gone Girl both take a hit. The lack of confidence in the timing... Read More
From left; CITIZENFOUR, Life Itself, The Case Against 8 all compete for the Documentary Feature Oscar 134 Films to Compete for Documentary Feature Oscar

134 Films to Compete for Documentary Feature Oscar

Erik Anderson October 31, 2014
A whopping 134 films are in contention for the Documentary Feature Oscar this year. A big number to be sure, but down a bit from... Read More
oscar-podcast-logo-new Oscar Podcast #16: Where Have Selma and Unbroken Gone?

Oscar Podcast #16: Where Have Selma and Unbroken Gone?

Erik Anderson October 30, 2014
In this new Oscar podcast, Erik, Kenneth, Matt M and Peter discuss where Selma and Unbroken are in the race. Have they fallen? Are they steady? With... Read More
photo credit: AR Photo Meryl Streep Channels Her Inner Rocker Chick in ‘Ricki and the Flash’ Set Photos

Meryl Streep Channels Her Inner Rocker Chick in ‘Ricki and the Flash’ Set Photos

Erik Anderson October 29, 2014
A few set photos have popped up of Meryl Streep in the Diablo Cody-penned film about an aging rocker (played by Streep) trying to reconnect... Read More
From left; J.K. Simmons (Whiplash), Edward Norton (Birdman), Mark Ruffalo (Foxcatcher) and...?? 2015 Oscars: Why Is Best Supporting Actor So Barren?

2015 Oscars: Why Is Best Supporting Actor So Barren?

Erik Anderson October 27, 2014
There’s something strange going on with this year’s Best Supporting Actor category; once you get past the top three contenders in Edward Norton (Birdman), J.K.... Read More
gotham 2014 IFP Gotham Award Nominations: Boyhood Leads with Four Nods

2014 IFP Gotham Award Nominations: Boyhood Leads with Four Nods

Erik Anderson October 23, 2014
The 2014/2015 awards season has kicked off with the 21st IFP Gotham Award nominations, which announced this morning with the breakaway summer hit and Oscar... Read More
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