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2016 Oscars: 88th Academy Awards Details and Presenters

Erik Anderson January 28, 2016

Oscars producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin announced today the first slate of presenters for the 88th Oscars telecast. The Oscars, hosted by Chris Rock, will air... Read More

27th GLAAD Media Award Nominations Laud Empire, Carol, Tangerine, Transparent

Erik Anderson January 27, 2016

The nominations for the 27th GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Association Against Defamation) Media Awards in 31 categories covering all areas of media (including Film,... Read More

2016 César Nominations Highlight Diversity with Female and Ethnic Nominees

Erik Anderson January 27, 2016

The 2016 Césars, often referred to as the French Oscars, revealed their nominations today and features three female directors nominated for Best Director for the first... Read More

2016 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Preview and Predictions (Film)

Erik Anderson January 27, 2016

Awards season marches on and this weekend are the 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards. As we all know, this was an anomalous year with... Read More

2016 Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) Nominations

Erik Anderson January 27, 2016

Mad Max: Fury Road, The Martian, The Revenant and Star Wars: The Force Awakens lead the 63rd Golden Reel Awards from the Motion Picture... Read More

#OscarsSoWhite: Why The Big Short Winning Best Picture Is the Worst Possible Outcome

Erik Anderson January 26, 2016

When The Big Short won the Producers Guild Award last weekend it was both expected and a surprise. The film has performed extraordinarily well with... Read More

Build By Guild: How to Create a Best Picture Winner

Erik Anderson January 25, 2016

Now that the Oscar nominations are out and the guilds (as well as groups like the Golden Globes and BFCA have announced) are underway,... Read More

The Big Short wins Producers Guild of America Award (PGA)

Erik Anderson January 23, 2016

The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures “The Big Short” Producers: Brad Pitt & Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner... Read More

The Academy’s New Rules: Is It Going to Change Anything?

Erik Anderson January 22, 2016

So, it’s only been a little while for the news bomb from The Academy that they’re taking dramatic steps to alter the membership rules,... Read More

Academy to change lifetime voting rights, add new governor seats, restructure committees

Erik Anderson January 22, 2016

The Academy has just revealed dramatic and sweeping changes moving forward after this year’s Oscars that will including changing lifetime memberships and replacing them with 10-year... Read More

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