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2026 NewFest LGBTQ+ Pride Summer Series to Feature ‘STOP! THAT! TRAIN!,’ Outdoor ‘Heated Rivalry’ Screening and More 
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 152 – ‘Following’ (Christopher Nolan, 1998) 
Ben Schnetzer on Starring in ‘The Madison’ and Working with Michelle Pfeiffer [VIDEO INTERVIEW] 
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50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50) Announces Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Pride Kickoff Films 
Sweeping Oscars Changes: Academy Says No to AI, Opens International Film Eligibility, Allows Multiple Acting Nods in Same Category 
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 73 – Three Colours: White (Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1994)
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
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Frontrunner (Black) Friday Oscar Predictions: The Post-Thanksgiving Malaise Makes Way for the Beginning of Awards Season
It’s Black Friday. It’s Frontrunner Friday. It’s the combination Frontrunner Black Friday Oscar predictions. If you’re not in retail or food service, most of the... Read More
African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Honorees: ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’ Filmmakers and Casts and More
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has announced the honorees for its 2025 Special Achievement Awards and its 16th Annual AAFCA Awards. The Special Achievement... Read More
36th Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) Announces Full Lineup, Opening with ‘Better Man’ and Closing with ‘The Penguin Lessons’
The 36th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced that the Festival’s Opening Night film will be Better Man directed by Michael Gracey on Thursday, January 2, and... Read More
‘Kneecap’ Leads 2024 British Independent Film Craft Awards Winners (BIFA)
Love Lies Bleeding, Civil War were double winners The winners across the craft categories of the British Independent Film Awards were announced today by Connor... Read More
‘Moana 2’ Review: Rough Seas and a Waterlogged Narrative Sink Choppy Sequel
The 2016 release of Moana was one of the highlights of Disney’s animated film output of the 2010s. It features tuneful, emotive songs by Lin-Manuel... Read More
62nd Annual Publicists Awards Nominations
The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) has revealed the first group of nominees for the 62nd Annual ICG Publicists Awards. This annual awards event recognizes... Read More
‘Wicked’ Leads 2024 Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards Nominations with 20
The Hollywood Creative Alliance has announced the nominees for the 2024 Astra Film Awards and Astra Creative Arts Awards where Universal Pictures’ Wicked led with... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 262 – Reviewing ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ and our Favorite Denzel Washington Performances
On episode 262 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Jay Ledbetter to give their thoughts on Gladiator II... Read More
Interview: Pablo Larraín on Unlocking the Mystery of Maria Callas and the Commitment of Angelina Jolie in ‘Maria’
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