How Writer-director Emilie Blichfeldt and the Oscar-nominated Hair and Makeup Team Behind ‘The Ugly Stepsister’ Twisted Cinderella Into a Gruesome Cautionary Tale [VIDEO INTERVIEW] 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 138 – ‘Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles’ (Chantal Akerman, 1975) with special guest Morgan Roberts 
SXSW Adds 50+ Titles to 2026 Festival Slate Including ‘The Comeback’ Season 3, Two Thrillers with Adam Scott 
Interview: ‘A Poet’ filmmaker Simón Mesa Soto on How His Literary Madcap Comedy Came to Be 
‘zi’ Review: Kogonada’s Latest is a Return to Minimalism But Frustratingly Unfocused [C+] Sundance 
Gotham Film Institute Reveals Dates for 2026 Film and Television Awards 
‘Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back’ to Close 69th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM) at The Castro Theatre 
Girls on Film Awards: ‘Hamnet’ Wins Best Feature, Director, Lead Actress 
SXSW Adds 50+ Titles to 2026 Festival Slate Including ‘The Comeback’ Season 3, Two Thrillers with Adam Scott 
Gotham Film Institute Reveals Dates for 2026 Film and Television Awards 
Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: We Need to Talk About ‘Marty’ 
Frontrunner Friday: First Take on 2026 Oscar Winner Predictions 
2026 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN and PRODUCTION DESIGN (December)
Since we were here last we’ve had nominations from Critics Choice (CCA) and the Costume Designers Guild (CDG) to help guide the path for that... Read More
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Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) Awards: ‘One Battle After Another’ Takes 5 Wins
One Battle After Another leads the way, winning 5 awards from its 12 nominations in 11 categories – including Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Editing, and... Read More
Harrison Ford to Receive the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award
Harrison Ford has been named the 61st recipient of SAG-AFTRA’s highest honor: the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award for his career and humanitarian accomplishments. Ford will be presented with... Read More
Dublin Film Critics Circle (DFCC) Awards: ‘Sinners’ Leads with Five Wins
Sinners has topped the Dublin Film Critics Circle (DFCC) film polls in five categories: Best Film, Best Director, best Actor, Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography.... Read More
‘Hamnet,’ ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Adolescence,’ Lead AACTA International Awards Nominations
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) today announced nominees for the 2026 AACTA International Awards, where Hamnet and One Battle After Another... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING and CINEMATOGRAPHY (December)
The Oscar shortlists are here, and after a 46-year absence, gave us 16 eligible films for the Cinematography Oscar, and bringing some very surprising inclusions and omissions.... Read More
Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC): Eva Victor Dominates with Five Nominations for ‘Sorry, Baby’
The Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC) has revealed its nominations where Eva Victor rose to the top with five individual nominations for their... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: DOCUMENTARY FEATURE and INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM (December)
The Oscar shortlists are here, giving us 15 eligible films for both Documentary Feature and International Feature Film. Packed with some shocking snubs, like the award-winning docs... Read More
The Oscars Move to YouTube Beginning in 2029
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and YouTube have signed a multi-year deal that will give YouTube the exclusive global rights to the... Read More
Chloé Zhao, NiaDaCosta, Geeta Gandbhir to Receive Honors at 2026 Sundance Institute Fundraiser
The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced additional honorees for the 2026 Sundance Film Festival’s annual fundraiser, Celebrating Sundance Institute: A Tribute to Founder Robert Redford, taking... Read More
How Writer-director Emilie Blichfeldt and the Oscar-nominated Hair and Makeup Team Behind ‘The Ugly Stepsister’ Twisted Cinderella Into a Gruesome Cautionary Tale [VIDEO INTERVIEW] 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 138 – ‘Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles’ (Chantal Akerman, 1975) with special guest Morgan Roberts 
Interview: ‘A Poet’ filmmaker Simón Mesa Soto on How His Literary Madcap Comedy Came to Be