Interview: Baz Luhrmann on finding his ‘Elvis’ in Austin Butler and merging the man and the myth his way
Baz Luhrmann is a sharp dressed man. We’re sitting down at the Ritz Carlton in San Francisco on the Monday morning after the Golden Globe... Read More
Erik Anderson
Erik Anderson is the founder/owner and Editor-in-Chief of AwardsWatch and has always loved all things Oscar, having watched the Academy Awards since he was in single digits; making lists, rankings and predictions throughout the show. This led him down the path to obsessing about awards. Much later, he found himself in film school and the film forums of GoldDerby, and then migrated over to the former Oscarwatch (now AwardsDaily), before breaking off to create AwardsWatch in 2013.
He is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, accredited by the Cannes Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and more, is a member of the International Cinephile Society (ICS), The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics (GALECA), Critics Choice Association (CCA), San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle (SFBAFCC) and the International Press Academy. Among his many achieved goals with AwardsWatch, he has given a platform to underrepresented writers and critics and supplied them with access to film festivals and the industry and calls the Bay Area his home where he lives with his husband and son.
Interview: ‘Wildcat’ directors Trevor Frost and Melissa Lesh on their mission of hope [VIDEO]
Wildcat details the story of Harry Turner, a young British soldier coming back from the war in Afghanistan with PTSD, guilt and an overwhelming sense... Read More
28th Critics’ Choice nominations: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ leads with 14, followed by ‘The Fabelmans’
The 28th Critics’ Choice Association (CCA) announced their nominations for the best in film for 2022 and The Daniels’ Everything Everywhere All At Once continued... Read More
2023 Oscars: “Hold My Hand,” “Ciao Papa” among 82 Original Songs to qualify for 95th Academy Awards
A total 82 songs will eligible for the Original Song Oscar shortlist of 15, to be announced on December 21, including top contenders like “Naatu... Read More
Interview: ‘Babylon’ stars Margot Robbie and Diego Calva on their bond, the audaciousness of Damien Chazelle and hot chicken wings
Margot Robbie and Diego Calva are close. Not in a romantic way but in a way that two people who first meet and bond instantly... Read More
‘The Bear,’ ‘Station Eleven’ lead Spirit Awards Television nominations; ‘Pachinko’ wins Best Ensemble
Film Independent announced this morning the television nominations for the 2023 Spirit Awards, where Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Severance and Station Eleven led the way with three nominations each for... Read More
‘The Fabelmans,’ ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ lead 2022 Phoenix Critics Circle nominations
The Fabelmans and The Banshees of Inisherin lead the 2022 Phoenix Critics Circle nominations, followed by Everything Everywhere All At Once with six main nods... Read More
2023 Producers Guild Documentary nominees: National Geographic dominates with ‘Fire of Love,’ ‘The Territory’ and ‘Retrograde’
National Geographic dominated the 2023 Producer Guild of America Documentary Feature nominations announced today, taking three of the seven slots with films produced or co-produced... Read More
2022 Chicago Film Critics nominations: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ leads with 12
The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces nominees for their top film honors of 2022; winners will be announced at the organization’s annual awards... Read More
2022 Southeastern Film Critics Association winners: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once,’ ‘Glass Onion,’ ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’
The Southeastern Film Critics Association has announced its winners for 2022 with Everything Everywhere All At Once topping the list with five wins, including Best... Read More
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