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10 Documentary Short Subject contenders on Oscar’s shortlist

Erik Anderson October 27, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that the field of Documentary Short Subject contenders... Read More

Annie Chang Joins Academy’s Science and Technology Council

Erik Anderson October 26, 2016

LOS ANGELES, CA – Annie Chang, vice president of technology for Marvel Studios, has accepted an invitation to join the Science and Technology Council of... Read More

John Cho, Cary Elwes, Aja Naomi King and Alia Shawkat to Perform Live Read at 2016 Academy Nicholl Fellowships Presentation

Erik Anderson October 26, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] LOS ANGELES, CA – Actors John Cho, Cary Elwes, Aja Naomi King and Alia Shawkat will perform a live reading of... Read More

Review: ‘Jackie’ (★★★★)

Erik Anderson October 24, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] In his first English-language film, Chilean director Pablo Larraín (Neruda, the Oscar-nominated No) has given us a bracingly original take on... Read More

It’s Official: Viola Davis Campaigned in Supporting for ‘Fences’ at SAG Awards

Erik Anderson October 23, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] As reported by The Playlist today, Viola Davis has been submitted in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting... Read More

‘La La Land’ gets Centerpiece Gala treatment at AFI Fest

Erik Anderson October 20, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Not that it needed more festival presence, La La Land, the current frontrunner for the Best Picture Oscar, is going to... Read More

OSCAR® Winner Matthew McConaughey to Receive Actor Tribute at 6th Napa Valley Film Festival

Erik Anderson October 20, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Napa, California (October 20, 2016) – The sixth annual Napa Valley Film Festival (NVFF) is pleased to host a private VIP... Read More

2016 Gotham Awards Nominations: Manchester by the Sea and Moonlight Lead

Erik Anderson October 20, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The first nominations of the 2016-2017 awards season have kicked off with the Gotham Award nominations by the Independent Film Project... Read More

Oscar Podcast #43: Best Actress, Pundit Advocacy and ‘Oscar Bait’ with special guest Kyle Buchanan

Erik Anderson October 19, 2016

In this 43rd Oscar podcast, I am pleased to welcome special guest Kyle Buchanan of Vulture.com. Most of the conversation centers around the Best Actress category... Read More

INTERVIEW: Barry Jenkins on being an active ally, who he’s influenced by and the ensemble of MOONLIGHT

Erik Anderson October 19, 2016

I recently sat down for a conversation with writer/director Barry Jenkins to talk about his extraordinary new film Moonlight. The film tells the story of... Read More

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