AwardsWatch - Film Festivals

‘The Family Fang’ (Nicole Kidman, Jason Bateman) Poster and Trailer

Erik Anderson April 11, 2016

The trailer and poster for Jason Bateman’s sophomore directing effort The Family Fang is here. The film, based on the novel of the same name... Read More

Oscar Podcast #38: Cannes Predictions, Oscar Talk, Story of Your Life Gets a New Title

Erik Anderson April 11, 2016

In our 38th podcast, I am joined by three Gold Rush Gang members – Júlia, Evan and Kenneth – to first discuss the name change... Read More

San Francisco International Film Fest Announces Lineup incl. Maggie’s Plan, The Family Fang, High-Rise

Erik Anderson March 29, 2016

The 59th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF) has announced its full lineup for 2016 and it features new films from Oscar winners Julianne... Read More

59th SFIFF Announces Opening, Centerpiece, Closing Night Films

Erik Anderson March 26, 2016

San Francisco, CA — The San Francisco Film Society has announced the highly anticipated Big Nights selections for the 59th San Francisco International Film Festival (April... Read More

2016 Cannes Film Festival: News and Details

Erik Anderson March 11, 2016

The 69th Cannes Film Festival, the preeminent film festival in the world, will be May 11-22, 2016. Speculation is always rampant as to what... Read More

66th Berlinale WINNERS: Refugee doc ‘Fire at Sea’ takes the Golden Bear

Erik Anderson February 20, 2016

The jury of the 66th Berlinale film festival — led by Meryl Streep (President), Lars Eidinger, Nick James, Brigitte Lacombe, Clive Owen, Alba Rohrwacher and Malgorzata Szumowska... Read More

SXSW Lineup 2016 feat. new Richard Linklater, Pee-Wee Herman, Jean-Marc Vallée

Erik Anderson February 4, 2016

With a whopping 139 movies in just 9 days there will be lots see at this year’s South By Southwest Festival but one of... Read More

2016 Sundance Film Festival Winners: The Birth of a Nation Wins Top Two Prizes

Erik Anderson January 31, 2016

Nate Parker’s directorial debut, The Birth of a Nation, came out on top at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival awards winning the two top prizes. This... Read More

2016 Sundance Lineup Revealed: Films From Nick Jonas, Jenny Slate, David Gordon Green

Erik Anderson December 2, 2015

[box type=”shadow” align=”aligncenter” class=”” width=””]Park City, UT — Offering a first look at the year ahead in independent film, culture and new ideas, Sundance Institute... Read More

Sundance Unveils 2016 Fest’s Midnight Lineup feat. Rob Zombie, Kevin Smith

Erik Anderson November 23, 2015

In a pre-Thanksgiving treat, the Sundance Film Festival has revealed its lineup of Midnight movies and it features directors Rob Zombie and Kevin Smith... Read More

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