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Oscar Podcast #28: After Venice, Telluride & TIFF – Who Fell, Who Rose and Who’s in the Lead with special guest Gregory Ellwood

Erik Anderson September 28, 2015

In this podcast I welcome HitFix co-founder and longtime Oscar pundit Gregory Ellwood (currently at the helm of awardscampaign.com) as we talk about the state of... Read More

New Trailer for Bradley Cooper’s ‘Burnt’

Erik Anderson September 28, 2015

A new trailer popped up for the Bradley Cooper chef movie Burnt, a film that’s gone through more title changes than 2013’s The Butler. It starts... Read More

REVIEW: Foreign Language Film Oscar Winners 1947-1951

Erik Anderson September 28, 2015

As the deadline for 2015 entries for the Foreign Language Film Oscar approaches (October 1st), AwardsWatch contributor Jeff Beachnau (Worst Picture/Best Picture Series) delves into... Read More

2016 Oscar Predictions: Post-TIFF, Venice and Telluride Finds Spotlight Rising, Joy Still at #1

Erik Anderson September 25, 2015

So, it’s been a month since I updated the Gold Rush Gang’s Oscar predictions. The 1-2-3 punch of the Venice, Telluride and Toronto film... Read More

Sir Ian McKellen to receive Lifetime Achievement Tribute at 38th Mill Valley Film Festival

Erik Anderson September 24, 2015

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (September 24, 2015) –The Mill Valley Film Festival announces today, Sir Ian McKellen will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Tribute,... Read More

Panels, Master Classes and Conversations (including Catherine Hardwicke) at the 38th Mill Valley Film Festival

Erik Anderson September 23, 2015

SAN RAFAEL, CA. (September 10, 2015) –The California Film Institute is pleased to present the following panels, master classes and conversations as part of... Read More

Brad Pitt Bookends: ‘The Big Short’ to Close 2015 AFI Fest

Erik Anderson September 23, 2015

Right after debuting the first trailer and announcing a December release yesterday, Paramount Pictures announced that The Big Short will be the closing night... Read More

The Trailer and Poster for ‘Truth,’ starring Cate Blanchett and Robert Redford

Erik Anderson September 23, 2015

The much anticipated trailer and poster for Sony Pictures Classics‘ Truth, starring Academy Award-winners Cate Blanchett and Robert Redford have dropped we have them.... Read More

France Picks ‘Mustang’ Over Cannes-winner ‘Dheepan’ for Foreign Language Oscar

Erik Anderson September 22, 2015

In a rather surprising move, France has chosen the crowd-pleasing Mustang to represent the country over the Cannes Palme d’Or winner Dheepan from Jacques... Read More