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Interview: ‘VICE’ EP Beverly Chase on what sets their investigative journalism apart and keeping safe during COVID

Shadan Larki August 23, 2021

A trademark of VICE is on the ground reporting—journalists imbedded with their subjects where the action happens. Then came a global pandemic. And like everything... Read More

Misha Green’s ‘Lovecraft Country,’ Robin Thede’s ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ top Black Reel Television Awards winners

Erik Anderson August 20, 2021

HBO’s Lovecraft County, the supernatural horror miniseries that spotlighted the horror of racism in the 1950s, lapped the field at the 5th Annual Black Reel... Read More

Interview: ‘Respect’ director Liesl Tommy on Aretha Franklin, celebrating Black women and her Hitchcock moment

Maria Garcia August 20, 2021

AwardsWatch spoke with director Liesl Tommy earlier this week via Zoom, a lover of Black people, a longstanding Aretha Franklin fan, and the first Black,... Read More

Interview: Sophie Okonedo on the thrilling process of playing Charlotte Wells and her personalities in ‘Ratched’ [VIDEO]

Abe Friedtanzer August 20, 2021

Playing one role in a Ryan Murphy project is challenging enough. But to take on multiple characters at the same in a part specifically written... Read More

New York Film Festival (NYFF) announces Spotlight section: ‘Dune,’ ‘C’mon, C’mon,’ ‘The French Dispatch,’ ‘The Lost Daughter’ and more

Erik Anderson August 19, 2021

Film at Lincoln Center announces Spotlight for the 59th New York Film Festival (September 24 – October 10, 2021). The Spotlight section is NYFF’s showcase... Read More

Interview: Hugh Grant on tackling a new kind of role in ‘The Undoing’ and his romantic comedy history

Abe Friedtanzer August 19, 2021

British actor Hugh Grant is best known for a bevy of romantic comedies from the 1990s and 2000s, including Notting Hill and Love Actually. More... Read More

Paolo Sorrentino gets personal in first trailer for Venice-bound ‘The Hand of God’

Erik Anderson August 19, 2021

Ahead of its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, Netflix has revealed the first trailer for The Hand of God from Paolo Sorrentino, director... Read More

Interview: Barry Jenkins talks social media, his personal journey through ‘The Underground Railroad’ and how he’s still evolving

Shadan Larki August 19, 2021

“If I never made anything else, anything else, or if somehow, I didn’t wake up tomorrow, or if it was decided that nobody wanted to finance... Read More

Directors Guild of America (DGA) sets key dates and deadlines for nominations, awards

Erik Anderson August 18, 2021

The Directors Guild of America (DGA) today announced more key dates, eligibility and deadlines for its 2022 awards calendar for theatrical feature film, television, documentary... Read More