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2018 Oscars: Can Downsizing’s Hong Chau become the 6th Asian Actress to get a Supporting Actress nom?

[divider style="normal" top="20" bottom="20"] Alexander Payne’s Downsizing opened the Venice Film Festival and while the film itself is a polarizing,… Read More

September 3, 2017

The Best Picture Oscar race in Venice so far – who has the best shot?

[divider style="normal" top="20" bottom="20"] Three major American films backed by key studios were unveiled this week at the Venice Film… Read More

September 3, 2017

2018 Oscars: Submission Deadlines for Next Year’s Academy Awards

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today published its list of upcoming submission deadlines… Read More

August 24, 2017

2018 Oscars: Record 92 Countries to Compete for Foreign Language Film Oscar

A record 92 countries will compete for the Foreign Language Film Oscar. Haiti, Honduras, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Mozambique, Senegal,… Read More

August 17, 2017

Cinematographer John Bailey Elected Academy President

[divider style="normal" top="20" bottom="20"] In a shocking surprise, cinematographer John Bailey was elected president of the Motion Pictures Arts and… Read More

August 9, 2017

How Will Politics Impact This Year’s Oscar Race?

[divider style="normal" top="20" bottom="20"] The Oscars are (theoretically) a celebration the best film has to offer in our society, and… Read More

July 6, 2017

Academy Invites a Record 774 New Members incl: Riz Ahmed, Ruth Negga, Gal Gadot, Chris Evans and Barry Jenkins

[divider style="normal" top="20" bottom="20"] The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has invited a record 774 new members… Read More

June 28, 2017

Cannes Unveils ‘Wonderstruck,’ the First Oscar Player of the Festival

The 2017 Cannes Film Festival has just kicked off and the new film from Todd Haynes, Wonderstruck, was first out… Read More

May 18, 2017

A Brief History of Oscar and the Cannes Film Festival and Who Might Win This Year

[divider style="normal" top="20" bottom="20"] The 70th Cannes Film Festival kicks off this week (Thursday, to be exact) but did you… Read More

May 16, 2017

Amazon and Roadside Attractions Give ‘Wonderstruck’ Prime Awards Release Date

[divider style="normal" top="20" bottom="20"] Amazon Studios is once again teaming up with Roadside Attractions after a very successful box office… Read More

May 3, 2017