The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today the recipients of AFI AWARDS 2023, honoring 10 outstanding motion pictures and 10 outstanding TV programs deemed culturally... Read More
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The National Board of Review (NBR), one of the oldest organizations to give out film awards, has named Killers of the Flower Moon the best... Read More
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Ayo Edebiri has had one hell of a year. The actress, Emmy nominated for her work on FX’s The Bear, saw three films hit theaters... Read More
Before production designer Jack Fisk was the legendary artisan he is now, he was a young art school graduate in his twenties working as the... Read More
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is honored to announce the second group of recipients to receive the Virtuosos Award, an honor created to recognize... Read More

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