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85th Peabody Awards Winners: ‘Baby Reindeer,’ ‘Ripley,’ ‘Say Nothing,’ ‘Shōgun’ and More Share Top Prizes

Erik Anderson May 1, 2025

A trio of Emmy-winning series’ were among the 34 winners chosen by the Peabody Awards jury to win this year’s prizes in the fields of... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 97 – ‘Heavenly Creatures’ (Peter Jackson, 1994) with Special Guest Jesse Nussman

Ryan McQuade May 1, 2025

Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More

78th Tony Awards Nominations: ‘Death Becomes Her,’ ‘Maybe Happy Ending,’ ‘John Proctor is the Villain’ Among Top Shows

Erik Anderson May 1, 2025

Nominees for the 78th annual Tonys were announced on Thursday, with Death Becomes Her, the musical take on the campy, Oscar-winning 1992 film about aging... Read More

Frameline49 to Host the California Premiere of ‘Heightened Scrutiny’ and Pay-It-Forward Initiative

Erik Anderson April 30, 2025

Today, Frameline, the arts nonprofit that will host the 49th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline49) announced the upcoming California Premiere of Heightened Scrutiny... Read More

2025 Drama Desk Nominations: ‘BOOP! The Musical’ Leads with 11

Erik Anderson April 30, 2025

Nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today on Spectrum News NY1 by stage and screen star Norm Lewis, Spectrum News NY1 “On Stage” host Frank DiLella, and anchor Rocco Vertuccio where... Read More

NewFest 2025 Pride Summer Series Lineup: ‘Plainclothes,’ ‘Outerlands,’ And Just Like That…’ and More

Film Festivals

NewFest 2025 Pride Summer Series Lineup: ‘Plainclothes,’ ‘Outerlands,’ And Just Like That…’ and More

Erik Anderson April 30, 2025

NewFest, New York’s leading LGBTQ+ film and media organization, has announced the full lineup for their fifth annual NewFest Pride summer film series. Taking place... Read More

SFFILM Announces Golden Gate Award and Audience Award Winners of the 68th San Francisco International Film Festival

Erik Anderson April 30, 2025

Today, SFFILM announced the winners of the juried Golden Gate Awards competition and the Audience Awards at the 68th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM... Read More

Bowen Yang, Tramell Tillman, Niecy Nash-Betts, Benito Skinner, Liv Hewson Among Critics Choice 2nd Annual Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television Honorees

Critics Awards (TV)

Bowen Yang, Tramell Tillman, Niecy Nash-Betts, Benito Skinner, Liv Hewson Among Critics Choice 2nd Annual Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television Honorees

Erik Anderson April 30, 2025

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the date and honorees for its 2nd Annual Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television, recognizing outstanding achievements from... Read More

Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions Acquire U.S. Rights to Double Sundance Winner ‘Twinless’ Starring Dylan O’Brien, Sets September Release

Erik Anderson April 29, 2025

Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions announced today that they have acquired the U.S. rights to writer/director/producer/actor James Sweeney’s (Straight Up) feature Twinless starring Sweeney and Dylan O’Brien (Saturday... Read More

Criterion Collection May 2025 Brings 4K Upgrades for ‘Withnail and I,’ ‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,’ Two ‘Musketeers’ from Richard Lester and Much More

Ryan McQuade April 29, 2025

One of the busiest months of Criterion additions in some time, as six films get their introduction in the famed physical media collection, while two... Read More

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