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2024 Primetime Emmy Award Winners: ‘Shōgun’ Makes Emmys History while ‘Hacks’ Gets The Last Laugh in Comedy

Tyler Doster September 15, 2024

The Primetime Emmy Awards are tonight, back to their normal slot in September (after a strange year television-wise after last year’s strikes) to honor the... Read More

‘The Life of Chuck’ Wins 2024 TIFF People’s Choice Award, ‘The Substance’ Nabs Midnight Madness Prize

Erik Anderson September 15, 2024

After 11 days, the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, came to a close and with it the ticketholder and... Read More

‘The Deb’ Review: Not Quite a Rebel Yell But Wilson’s Dynamic Directorial Debut Delights | TIFF

Daniel Bayer September 14, 2024

The most successful actor-turn-directors tend to be those who have a clearly-defined voice that they are able to transfer from in front of the camera... Read More

2024 NewFest LGBTQ+ Festival Lineup: ‘A Nice Indian Boy,’ ‘Emilia Pérez,’ Legacy Screenings of John Waters Films and More

Film Festivals

2024 NewFest LGBTQ+ Festival Lineup: ‘A Nice Indian Boy,’ ‘Emilia Pérez,’ Legacy Screenings of John Waters Films and More

Erik Anderson September 13, 2024

NewFest, New York’s leading queer film and media organization, announced the full lineup for the 36th edition of its annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival.... Read More

Trailer Watch: ‘The Fire Inside,’ ‘Venom: The Last Dance,’ ‘Will & Harper,’ ‘Salem’s Lot’ and More

Trailers

Trailer Watch: ‘The Fire Inside,’ ‘Venom: The Last Dance,’ ‘Will & Harper,’ ‘Salem’s Lot’ and More

Erik Anderson September 13, 2024

Here is a roundup of the week’s top new film and television trailers, including The Fire Inside, Venom: The Last Dance, Will & Harper, La... Read More

2024 Humanitas Prize Winners: Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin,’ ‘Fellow Travelers,’ ‘Hacks,’ ‘Nimona’

Erik Anderson September 13, 2024

Winners of the 2024 Humanitas Prizes were announced and honored last night at the Avalon Hollywood during The 2024 Humanitas Prizes Awards Show & Toast,... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 63 – ‘The Tree of Life’ (Terrence Malick, 2011)

Ryan McQuade September 13, 2024

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

‘The Fire Inside’ Review: Rachel Morrison’s Directorial Feature debut is a Sincere Yet Unremarkable, By-the-Numbers Sports Biopic | TIFF

Mina Takla September 12, 2024

Award-winning cinematographer Rachel Morrison (the first woman ever Oscar-nominated for cinematography) makes her feature debut with The Fire Inside, an earnest yet conventional picture that... Read More

32nd Hamptons International Film Festival Lineup Announced, Clarence Maclin (‘Sing Sing’) to Receive Breakthrough Performer Award

Film Festivals

32nd Hamptons International Film Festival Lineup Announced, Clarence Maclin (‘Sing Sing’) to Receive Breakthrough Performer Award

Erik Anderson September 12, 2024

HamptonsFilm announced today the full slate of programming for the 2024 edition of the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) presented by Regina K. Scully’s Artemis... Read More

Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror #2’ to World Premiere as AFI FEST Closing Night Film Followed by November Release

AFI FEST

Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror #2’ to World Premiere as AFI FEST Closing Night Film Followed by November Release

Erik Anderson September 12, 2024

The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today that the world premiere of Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2 will close the 38th edition of AFI FEST presented... Read More

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