AwardsWatch

Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Awards: ‘F1’ Takes Top Film Prize; ‘The Pitt,’ ‘The Studio,’ ‘Adolescence’ are TV Winners

Erik Anderson March 7, 2026

The 62nd Cinema Audio Society awards, which rewards achievement in sound mixing for film and television, were held Saturday night, where F1 took home the... Read More

2026 True/False Film Fest Dispatch #1: ‘The Oldest Person in the World,’ ‘Broken English’

Ryan McQuade March 6, 2026

This time last year, I received an email about attending a mid-size film festival showcasing, celebrating the best of domestic and international nonfiction cinema. Though... Read More

FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST CASTING

Erik Anderson March 6, 2026

The first new category at the Oscars in two decades and even with three available precursors the results are impacted by everything from inconsistent competition... Read More

Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces 2027 Dates

Film Festivals

Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces 2027 Dates

Erik Anderson March 6, 2026

The Palm Springs International Film Society has announced that the 38th Palm Springs International Film Festival will return Thursday, January 7 through Monday, January 18, 2027. The Film Awards,... Read More

FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING

Erik Anderson March 6, 2026

With ACE and BAFTA, One Battle After Another has the edge over Sinners and F1 in film editing, a crucial connector to the Best Picture... Read More

FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: VISUAL EFFECTS

Erik Anderson March 6, 2026

I guess it’s sort of a forgone conclusion that if an Avatar film is up for visual effects, congrats to everyone else on their nomination.... Read More

FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED FEATURE, DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM

Erik Anderson March 6, 2026

The worldwide phenomenon that is KPop Demon Hunters and its dominance in the critics and precursor races–save BAFTA where it wasn’t eligible–makes for one of... Read More

Predictions for Sound (CAS, MPSE), Cinematography (ASC) and Writers Guilds (WGA) Awards

Erik Anderson March 6, 2026

It’s a big weekend of major guilds with Cinema Audio Society (CAS), American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) and the Writers... Read More

Interview: Shawn Hatosy on Directing ‘The Pitt,’ Camera Choreography, and Being Online

Interviews

Interview: Shawn Hatosy on Directing ‘The Pitt,’ Camera Choreography, and Being Online

Tyler Doster March 5, 2026

Since its first season premiered last January, The Pitt has been on a steep climb to being the best drama on television. Acting as a... Read More

Director Watch Ep. 142 ‘The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp’ (Powell and Pressburger, 1943) with Special Guest Bilge Ebiri

Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter March 5, 2026

On episode 142 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by film critic Bilge Ebiri discuss the latest film... Read More

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